I love a healthy option and Kornerstone was just that. I am not from the Buffalo area - in fact, I'm from the Midwest, so I found Kornerstone on a Google search for coffee near me.
We stopped in around 9:00am on a Friday, and it was not busy at all. My husband and I ordered our usual 1 iced and 1 hot vanilla latte. I added sugar free vanilla and almond milk to my iced latte. I can appreciate a cafe with sugar free options and milk alternatives. My iced latte tasted very good, however, for whatever reason, my husbands hot latte tasted watery. We literally ordered the same drink and his tasted terrible. And one other note on the iced latte - they gave me one of those paper straws, and it did not hild up well for very long. In addition to our coffee, we order the PB&J Acai Bowl to share. And it certainly is a sharable serving size. We did have to wait about 10 minutes for the preparation of the acai bowl which I can also appreciate. But if you are on a time crunch, I would encourage ordering something that's ready to go. I think most of their menu items are prepared fresh. Hot top: I found out that the offer online ordering too if you prefer to grab & go.
The menu offers not only generically healthy options, but also options for vegetarians and vegans alike. Such a good thing in today's day and age. If I lived in the area, I would probably frequent Kornerstone. I would love to have been able to explore their other menu items: fresh pressed juices, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, other breakfast items.
The dine in option is open, the dining area is clean and well-kept. The cafe is decorated with some vintage, old brick masonry vibe. In reading other reviews, I can deduce that this cafe is local, and I always like to support local...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreThe food is ok but there are two people there one is pleasant the other person isn't, the atmosphere is dead aside from that, the store manager at Larkin is rude, and unpleasant, I felt that I was being judged an discriminated against in that place. Particularly in Larkin-Ville which is unfortunate because so many people have taken the time out to be inclusive towards everyone in Larkin. Its a downer/ I will not be giving them my service anymore. To be perfectly honest the food is not bad but they are understaffed and not approachable at all. In addition the manager got my order wrong than took the liberty of yelling at me about how I needed to get the sandwich she made that I did not order. I decided I wouldn't ask for my money back nor would I leave the food but I will just let her know that she was very unpleasant unkind and mean. Had she just told me she thought I place a order for a "turkey sandwich an it was a mistake an asked if I could wait while she remade it I would of told her sure no problem do not worry about it. However; she was just rude. Everyone is human but that wasn't my first unpleasant experience there that was my very last. She apologized and I left but I won't be back, there are so many other places that have been kind. I refuse to go where I am...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreThe food here has the same great quality as the East Aurora location does, but this time they have the SPACE to make you want to linger like a true cafe should. With super thick, tall beams around the room and plenty of tables to saddle up to, you are spread out enough that you don't feel wierd or bad for spending an afternoon here with a newspaper or magazine, or working on your latest big idea. The long counter, displaying their goods and beverages is airy and pale in color, and spans most of one side. The rest is an inviting open area with tons of seating. You can see the other businesses and the hallway through the large glass walls in the back, and it makes it feel like it is part of a larger complex (which it is) but it doesn't feel cold- it keeps its charm and inviting atmosphere. The coffee was delicious, and the food options were varied enough so anyone would be able to find a snack or meal. I canāt wait to...
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