Delicious morning pastries both sweet and savory.Got the the Zatar labneh, olive oil cake, almond croissant.All three were really yummy I loved the olive oil cake personally. Really fast service as well and nicely packaged .
The croissants were delicious, large, light, and flakey. My only negative is they are so pricey but I'm scoring Yellow the Cafe based purely on the taste and looks of the croissants. Be expected to pay a bit for the pastries but it will be quality.
It is very complex for those who go for the first time. One feels encouraged to order something that is visible or venture with something unknown, to reduce the line. The coffee is delicious and the cinnamon cookie is very good. But they do have an interesting menu, which one could try with a little patience.
tl;dr: Cute coffee with great service that offers delicious pastries and standard & outsourced 3rd wave coffee at a cost.Sfeeha - 4/5:Amazing depth of flavor! I was disappointed at the size of the portion for $9, but it was really delicious. You could really taste all the spices in the meat pie portion and the pastry part was perfectly crunchy and warm! If you are looking to splurge, this is a great option.Drop Coffee - 3/5:It was standard coffee of single origin Guatemala medium roast. I was hoping they would have multiple drip coffees available as I usually drink light roast, but there was only one standard medium roast, but fwiw, it was not bad!Ambiance/Decor - 5/5: What a cute cafe! I loved the decor and with the name yellow, it really stood out with bright yellow solid colors mixed with middle eastern inspired geometric designs.Bathrooms - 5/5: 3(!) gender neutral restrooms available! Very clean, and no proof of purchase or key required to use them.Verdict: I'll be back to splurge on the other pastries!
DisappointedBack home in DC from work in the middle east, we were longing for a good Arabic style breakfast. Yellow the Cafe in Navy Yard sounded intriguing if expensive, but ended up falling far west of east. Takeout to their patio found us eating small portions that weren't mezze, just small. Rounded, fluffy pita, while inauthentic, was tasty and fresh -- the only item to savor in our $50 breakfast. Finally, the all important coffee was possibly the worst we've had since we returned home in 2020--milky and without coffee flavor. Nope, we won't be back.
Delicious food! And the BEST oat milk latte I've ever had. Portion size is on the smaller side, think pastry size, but the food and flavors are a fantastic way to start the morning. And they have such a cute patio on the side with yellow walls. Staff was super friendly too.
There was so much hype about Yellow that we’ve tried it twice and didn’t like either experience. The first time we had the bagel with whipped feta - very dry and hard, and ridiculously expensive. The coffee at Philz is so much better, much better flavor. The staff is less than helpful and $7.79 for a small mocha is outrageous even for DC. Won’t be returning, sorry Yellow, we tried you twice and were disappointed both times!
Excellent food and the best chai!
Great bakery/cafe for lunch or breakfast. Good variety of sandwiches and pastries. The chocolate croissants was one of the best I've had, it had some sort of cream filling inside which was unique. Can't go wrong with anything you get here.
An absolute delight for a quick breakfast or brunch meal. I got the pita breakfast sandwich & it was incredibly tasty. Great flavouring and awesome quality ingredients. A bit on the pricier side as far as breakfast sandwiches go and likely would want more than the portioned size. A great chai latte as well from the place. Staff were pleasant & quick as well! Would definitely come back