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Had no idea this place on prime Franklin Ave had food and a cute backyard!!! We stopped by for drinks, pregaming for Ras (which also has good drinks) and was pleasantly surprised. While waiting for drinks, someone told me to try their food next time. I had this place in my list for a while since it took over Domo Taco. This past Saturday when it was 80 degrees, we had ourselves a time with Burna Boy chunes on blast, windows wide open to the streets, and people vibing even at 5-6p. It seemed like a diverse crowd, struck up conversations with friendly people seated next to me while waiting for our drinks. The bartenders put extra care and labor into drinks, which is why it took a while but totally reasonable. Soufriere painkiller was great. The other drink we had was a grapefruit spritz, forgot the name, but that surprisingly ended up being our favorite. You must add this place to your list of neighborhood staples.

Cute, kitschy bar with eclectic decor from Japanese face masks on the wall to random Bollywood art hanging in the back, and the coolest bathroom. Stopped by early Friday night like typical happy hour time, just a handful of tables inside but there was plenty of space, plus some tables outside. Approachable and friendly bar staff. Happy hour drinks are a steal I think $8-12, and really other good seasonal drinks too that were $15-16. Amazing playlist, early 2000s hip hop, some of my favorite Ashanti songs (maybe a niche reference). Stopped by as a quick pit stop before a movie, definitely wished we stayed longer.

Cute spot with of tables indoors and outdoors. Few different quiche, pastries and sweets. Also a rotating menu of tea, which was great on a hot day. Really liked the potato/pepper quiche

So good, even the mac salad is so tasty I went back after eating my combo to get a side of 4 scoops of it. Shrimp/BBQ chicken combo was plenty for a big appetite. Make sure you try their katsu and hot sauce with the shrimp. Be cautious to put your sauce lids on tight, maybe I’m just accident prone but it spilled all over in my bag and napkins - but that’s really my fault. BBQ chicken is thigh meat over a bed of steamed broccoli and cabbage which is a plus. Fresh and hot, service from the front end staff stellar and friendly, really great despite the big crowds and groups there

This was my first stop immediately out of the airport. You can’t find spots like these in the East coast and this place did not disappoint. Garlic chicken was crispy but not too sticky or hard to eat, small bite sizes were perfect. Was skeptical about portion sizes of rice and Mac salad but it ended up being plenty. Even during the busy lunch hour, there were free tables outside. Food seems made to order and only took a few minutes. Lovely service and patient with my indecision lol