Thirdwave (CLOSED)

The coffee enthusiasts at Thirdwave are so serious about their java they established a special coffee counter just to educate you about hand-brewed coffee. Think of it as a caffeinated bar: You can sit on the high stools and sip on a cold brew but minus the cheesy pick-up lines. Thirdwave gets beans from a variety of sources including Three Little Birds and The Roast Things, and the resulting brew is a full-bodied coffee that pairs well with the upside-down starfruit cake, ice cream sandwiches, and – if you can handle it – the papaya cheesecake. Thirdwave also sports an extensive menu consisting of carefully crafted dishes such as baked duck confit on waffle with bacon ice cream, taro scotch egg with enoki tempura, vegetarian burgers (served with own made matcha bun, no less), and more.