Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

I've really enjoyed everything I've eaten here. Ambiance is nice. Backyard vibes for the patio. Brunch fried rice is bomb. So tasty, excellent flavors, lots of things in there. Biscuits and gravy with fried chicken was so tasty I couldn't stop eating it. My friend got the bean and cheese papusa and seemed to enjoy Vegetarian options: Bean and cheese papusa

Great coffee. Mediocre food. Great presentation. Average service. High fees tacked onto bill. No tip expected. Parking: Parking here is not easy, but if you're taking the T, the Orange line has the Forest Hills station right across the street. Service: When you walk in, you are greeted by the coffee and donut section where you can order items to go. If you're dining in, they'll direct you to the next counter, where they'll seat you or put you on a waitlist. Water was served. My server was very blunt with the ordering experience. Once the food arrived, my water was refilled once (by someone else) without having to ask, but there was no more service until I was ready for the check. Everyone but my actual server was nice. Atmosphere: There are about a dozen and a half small tables, in a relatively small space. You may be very close to your neighbor. Price: Be aware that a fixed 20% administrative fee and 3% benefits fee, totaling 23% in fees, in addition to normal 7% tax, is tacked onto y

Everything is great here, but I thought it was over priced for what you get. Plus there’s a mandatory 23% tip added to the bill. One thing that wasn’t over priced was the flan dessert. People talk about the donut (which is good), but the flan is better.