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| - Four Stars. I've been going weekly on Saturday since November 2017. Their latte is not only beautiful when served, but it's also delicious. The award for the avocado toast is well-deserved and it's consistently excellent, week to week. The waffle is great, too, although might not be the hottest by the time it gets to you (waffles don't hold heat well, in all fairness). The young men behind the counter are very nice and easy going. That is where the loss of the fifth star comes in...
Saturdays attract many parents of young children & toddlers. Berdena's is small, with several tables scattered about and window stools. There are some tables outside as well. Some parents let their toddlers/kids sit on the table while they feed them. Eating at a table where a diaper wearing toddler was just sitting isn't appealing in the least. I've witnessed other parents who will leave their books/toys/food on the table and step outside to play, leaving some patrons to wander looking for a place to sit & wait for their food/drink all the while the empty but taken table remains. Plus, it can get loud because the sub-three age group hasn't mastered the art of the inside voice. That said, some parents haven't either.
Others have commented on the service being slow. I prefer to think that's because someone is literally making my coffee/food right then, like at home, and it takes time. I'm okay with it since I know what I'm getting.
The noise level and the trend toward all the little ones running about and the unsanitary practices of parents are a turn off. The owners need to suggest to these patrons in some way that seats are the only places to sit, to please be considerate of others and clear the table if not present, and to corral the little ones. It's a romper room on Saturday mornings starting around 8:30. Bummer that the missing 5th star is due to the bad manners of some guests, but I believe better monitoring of the tables would solve the issue.
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