"3"^^ . "9"^^ . "Kronuts, kronuts, kronuts!!!!\n\nI must admit, yeast-based baked goods are my Kryptonite. While you might not expect to find good food in a hotel lobby, Coco has a lot of great quick grabs that'll have you wanting to come back. It must be something in those dang kronuts because I swear that I'm bewitched.\n\nLet's break down the star of the show. First of all, these kronuts aren't golden brown, they're dark brown. A lot of caramelization is happening here, and with it a lot of flavor. They've done a great job folding this dough and when you get one you can peel the layers off individually and try to make it last as long as possible. As for myself, I like to get a bunch of layers together because I love the crunchy texture outside, and flaky inside.\n\nI've had the cold brew a couple of times as well. It's a great, low-acid option for those that need their caffeine fix pronto. The staff is such a pleasure and it's not just your usual retail chit chat, I love a team that engages with their customers.\n\nThey do seasonal specials and sandwiches for lunch and next time, really next time I promise I'll forego the sweets in favor of trying something new, maybe... but those pastries, they're calling me!\n\nAs others have said, parking is a bit difficult. If you're riding into Charlotte I suggest the Lynx light rail and just leaving your car at one of the many park & ride locations. The CTC/Uptown station is a mere two blocks away from Coco, just walk through the Epicentre corridor, down the stairs, and walk across Trade and Tryon, Coco is on the corner that the Halal cart is always at.\n\nIf you're looking for a place to bunker down with a book or laptop for an hour or so, Coco has you covered. If you just need your coffee, they're a real crowd-pleaser!"^^ . "2018-04-04T00:00:00"^^ . . "8"^^ . . "4"^^ . .