I recently moved to the Coronado neighborhood and was hoping to find a good alternative to my favorite Melrose coffee shop. a friend told me about Urban Beans and how great it was. I didn't make it in during the holidays, but I finally did yesterday.
The place is really spacious, bright, and inviting. There are plenty of tables and chairs and it looks like a great place to study, read, or hang out with a friend or two.
I ordered a cafe au lait to go. The nice guy at the counter asked me what ratio of coffee-to-milk I wanted and what kind of milk I wanted. While the traditional cafe au lait is equal parts coffee and steamed whole milk, I don't always want lots of coffee flavor, so I found it thoughtful that he asked.
The display case had lots of different goodies, and had I not just purchased some delectable creme brulee from Torched Goodness, I would have chosen a treat. I have been told they also serve sandwiches and have some of the best hummus/veggie plates. I'm really looking forward to trying that!
My heart still belongs to my old coffee shop, but I think I'm going to really enjoy stopping in at Urban Beans. Hooray!