The Understudy Coffee and Books

Books + Great coffee + Friendly people. Need I say more.

Great place to grab a bite and enjoy the ambience. Good coffee and tea, excellent pastries. Love the setting within the bookshop, and there is a lot of seating space!

I love this spot. Great coffee and food, amazing employees, fantastic book selection. If I could, I’d go here everyday!

Cute coffee and book shop. Will be back in a future trip. Great for a a date or just doing work. Chocolate morning bun was amazing. All the drinks are excellent.

The pastries are huge, I had the croissant, and it was delicious. I also liked thier matchas, it was flavorful without being too sweet.

The seating was plentiful. They have small, sturdy side tables which makes working on thier couch very comfortable. It's a nice spot for remote work but there are no outlets, so if you work here, make sure your laptop battery is full.

This is where I take out of towners for coffee when I want to impress them

Oh no, that matcha was bitter! Probably doesn’t help that they made it in 30 seconds

It’s the perfect environment to sit and read or chat. It’s a beautifully curated space and the drink offering is on point.

Cool spot for theater and coffee lovers, with a unique selection of scripts and theatrical literature and an aesthetically pleasing space. The coffee was good, though not extraordinary. I expected it to be better since it's a little pricey. The service was efficient, if not particularly warm or friendly. There were a few seating options, but all were taken due to how busy and packed it was. Personally, I wouldn't find it ideal for getting work done given the bustling environment.

Dietary restrictions: Oat and almond milk

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

SUCH great book selection. Only thing is that they specialize in plays, so probably half their inventory (give or take) is of that genre.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

What a great coffee place. The book store just adds such a nice vibe to it. Went on a Sunday morning and it was super crowded. Tried the hot mocha and Chocolate croissant and they were great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant

Very friendly baristas. Beautiful space in a fun neighborhood. Would love to be here on a snowy day watching the street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

A lovely cafe as well as a niffty bookstore for thester folx!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of my favorite coffee shops I’ve been too in the city. They make a great mocha. Also love that it’s half bookstore. Great vibes and aesthetics.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super cute location, lots of books to browse. Service and staff were great. Latte was yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ube Latte