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| - All my friends know my symbiotic relationship with Starbucks -- I throw money and they supply me with happiness in a cup... Well, I've converted. I seemed to have stumbled upon and found myself in a love affair with another. Two of them in fact, called Einstein Bros. I know they've been around forever, but it wasn't until recently I started making this my morning stop for my caffeine hits and freshly baked fare.
Their coffee's a nice change. It's self-serve and bottomless. They usually have four different roasts: Neighborhood Blend, Neighborhood Decaf, Vanilla Hazelnut, and Melvyn's Dark Roast, which they also use in their iced coffee option. I'm all about iced coffees, but I prefer to make my own using their Neighborhood Blend. One prominent difference from the green mermaid -- no burnt after-taste and for the budget-minded, it's like $2.15. For the coffee snobs, think of it as two notches above McDonald's coffee.
**Pro tip: Purchase one of their nifty plastic traveler mugs for $2.99, then subsequent visits for coffee refills is only $1.19-- love it!!**
Sign up for Schmear Society to receive special coupons. My welcoming gift was a free bagel and schmear (with any purchase). My favorite bagel is probably the Asiago, but I also like the Spinach Florentine (which has the consistency of a croissant than a bagel). It's good even without schmear, try it warmed instead of toasted. Everything is baked fresh, not coming from plastic wraps or boxes.
Additionally, this location is a little better than the Sunset/Stephanie one which is super tiny. There's plenty of seating and is a good alternative spot to study until their closing time, which is around 4pm.
PS -- If you're feeling fancy, get their Nova Lox sandwich. So good!
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