Stephanie's Daily Grind — Restaurant in Northbridge

If you don’t tip every time - Expect dirt water.

I am a new customer as I just moved into the area. My boyfriend and I have been going to the daily grind for morning coffee the past few weeks (not every day).

This morning is the third time I have gotten a coffee where all the ice melted in less than 15 minutes (before I got to work) and it tastes of water with a splash of coffee. Unfortunately this feels intentional as my boyfriend has never had an issue with his coffee and his drink stays icy the entire time (for hours)

When I got my coffee this morning, the girl waited for the receipt to print out post payment, she looked at it, rolled her eyes, then made my coffee. (Appearing to look for the tip). I also noticed this is the same staff member that made my previous watered down coffees. I noticed the watery flavor on my drive to work. By the time I got to work the coffee was not drinkable and I had to throw the entire cup out.

As a new customer, I am questioning if I will come back (at least for coffee). I do tip, but I can’t always. I greet everyone in the morning with a smile and always appreciate customer service jobs. Unfortunately this feels intentional as it’s one specific employee

I will however note that the times aside from these (when I did tip) coffees were great and...

Place was dirty on the inside and rundown looking paint missing from the walls and filthy windows dirty gross old menus with stains on them and tattered. Met with attitudes and as if I was bothering them by being there. Heard the microwave go off multiple times while our food was being made. Bagel wasn’t even toasted it was cold and wasn’t good bacon was pre made not freshly cooked to order tasted like the egg was microwaved also. They locked the doors while there were still people inside and were told to ask to leave so they can open it. It was odd. Coffee was awful watered...

I've always got great food here. Prices are a bit higher then other comparable places, but the food is good so I was okay with paying the price. I went in today & for the first time had a rather odd encounter. I'm always nice, say please and thank you. The women that handed me my food was very condescending and rude for no reason what so ever. As if she was mad I didn't tip them. My breakfast sandwhich and coffee was 16$. I don't find it necessary to tip when I'm not being waited on at a table. If you are going to be rude about not getting tipped for doing YOUR JOB.. maybe...