The Mill Elvas Avenue Cafe — Restaurant in Sacramento

After reviewing the flagship location of "The Mill" in Midtown Sacramento back in April 2018, I just had to check out their second (and newest) location which opened its doors back in early-2019. This takes me on a trip to the East Sacramento/CSUS corridor where I finally paid a visit to their smaller and more quaint location. Located directly on Elvas Ave. and tucked in between 64th & 65th St., this place can be easy to miss with the exception of the signage above the turquoise exterior building.

My visit was during the morning of Saturday 7/24/2021 at 11:00am. Upon entry, I notice that this place is way smaller than the original yet still offers barstool seating inside. There is also an abundance of plants, a small amount of baked goods (only a waffle & granola to choose from as of July 2021), and for sale they offer ground coffee and a collection of teas. There is also a bathroom towards the back door that leads to the beautiful covered patio.

Since I already have tried their other location, I was familiar with the drink menu selection. I decided to go with their "Iced Vanilla Bean Latte" (priced at $6.26) with a side order of their "Waffle In Hand" (priced at $4.50). This was a warm Belgian style waffle complete with powdered sugar and a side of maple syrup. Since it was not too busy during my visit, my waffle & latte were ready within just a few minutes.

As I mentioned, this place has a nice little outdoor patio complete with live plants that give you that authentic outside feel to it. I even saw a small lizard that was perched one table away from me. As far as the taste of the vanilla latte, it was definitely on the sweeter side but nonetheless it was creamy and delicious. My waffle was warm, packed with flavor, and big enough to the point where it filled me up throughout the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon.

Overall, "The Mill" in East Sacramento lives up to its expectations with prime location, a cozy quaint interior that is well-lit, close proximity to Sacramento State, accessible by foot, bike, or car, and excellent service. Not to mention, their prices are very reasonable on the food and drink items. With that said and done, I am giving The Mill a...

Refreshing tea and fresh waffles.

Inside this little blue-green bungalow, I bought an iced cold brewed white peony tea and a yeasted chocolate chip waffle with maple syrup. The tea had just a little bit of ice and tasted perfect. The made-to-order waffle was nice and warm and perfectly toasty outside but soft inside and had some molten chocolate. It was sweet enough without the maple syrup, so I didn't use it. My total was over $10.

There was only one person working, so I had to wait for a moment before I could order. The clean interior featured some item displays and seating. There was also seating outside. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. The prices are comparable...

1st time here. This place was highly recommended to try by family. I am so glad they did! Expected to find another upscale coffeehouse. The moment we walked in , we were hit with the delicious aroma of waffles ! The hand held waffle was as delicious as it smelled. The toast was scrumptious. The Chai Latte ( chai made in house) and the mocha - 👍 It's a small place , very new so all is sparkling clean & bright. Counter seating looks out over a couple of out door tables . We were the only customers inside so the service was excellent. Hope there is more than one person working during...