Rise & Shine Coffee House — Restaurant in Wakefield

owned and operated by a local family of korean heritage, this cafe offers several delicious traditional korean specials (today featured their bibimbap, a bowl of rice with delicious veggies topped with an egg, as well as a korean barbecue sandwich) in addition to a slew of delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and salads. they also have a full espresso bar with many special coffee and espresso drinks. the white mocha latte we tried today was one of the best (and most beautiful! the barista knows her stuff!) lattes either of us had ever tried. i'm really not a fan of your typical over-sweetened flavored lattes served at the big chains, but this was miles away from your basic, high-fructose caffeine swill.

we will have to return to try as much of their menu as we can. the sandwiches we had were absolutely phenomenal and everything was crafted with care and precision. i realize this is starting to sound like a paid endorsement, but i'm kicking myself thinking about how many times i've gone right past this place without...

I've recently discovered Creations Coffee and boy, am I a fan and so excited we have this in downtown Wakefield! The rotating selection of lattes is fantastic. I've had the Nutella a few times, tried the Thin Mint and since it's pumpkin spice everything now that September is here I now have tried their pumpkin spice latte. Absolutely no complaints. The coffees taste amazing and have a great kick of caffeine. Service is also really friendly and nice. Wait times aren't bad at all (and you can call your order in and pick up if you don't want to wait). They are even showcasing some really cool reclaimed wood art from a local artist that is ever so tempting and I may end up purchasing a piece. I can't wait to see what they...

Creations is absolutely wonderful and a massive improvement from what it used to be with the prior owners. Speaking of owners. They are Tanner and his awesome co owner Olivia. They're both so down to earth as well as super friendly. You can tell that they truly care about you and making the order right. The coffee is nothing short of amazing the food is so tasty and fresh. So well crafted and again it reflects just how much they do care. The price is fair and well worth it. Go and give a shot. I recommend the the...