Essentials will hopefully grow into a the institution it's meant to be . It's 90% volunteer staff so a little patience goes a long way . The food is good , above par for what they are doing , and if you don't know what they are doing allow me to elucidate. Essentials Cafe is a ' pay what you can ' establishment, if you have no means to pay you don't have to , although if you do that's good and if you have more than you need you are welcome to purchase a meal for someone who doesn't , they have a ' wooden nickel ' wherein you can donate to purchase a meal . Also you can easily overpay for you meal as a donation. They're doing a good thing over there and I know it's not going unnoticed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frederic Conover
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
vaeh m
very amazing pancakes love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Uhl
The few times that I’ve been here I’ve enjoyed!! The food is good and being homeless they make sure you leave with a full belly with there pay it forward. Awesome place!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Toni Geonnotti
The volunteers are really nice especially Dawn the food is always great and I can’t wait to eat here again
snarky buchanan
This is serious comfort food in seriously comfortable surroundings... You could taste the warmth and hospitality. The pay-what-you-can was what brought us in but the food was scrumptious...also bought a pecan pie to bring home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerri Fleming
Best food! So fresh and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Destinee Gillins
I appreciate everyone here you are all very blessed and I thank you for the services you give to those who are less fortunate 🙏💗
These are some incredible people. I’ve never been to a place like this. My wife, three children, my mother and mother-in-law all went here looking for breakfast before Christmas in Bethlehem. The mission of this restaurant is to serve very home-y food while simultaneously helping those in need. We are well for a reasonable price! My kids got served a big slice of humble pie that elevated this experience to more than I could have imagined.
Nalyn Marcus
Happy to support this great local project. I can always look forward to consistent comfort food over my lunch break, an welcome and clean setting with polite staff, and an opportunity to engage with their volunteer community. Have brought others me and will continue to do so. I am glad Essential café is here and thriving - what a great idea! Pay what you choose and even donate more, towards a free meal with the purchase of a wooden nickel to help those in need.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna Scrafano
I’ve been to the cafe several times. I try to go regularly. Great food, especially their Butternut Squash Lasagna. All of the food, both breakfast and lunch is DELICIOUS!!! Servers and ALL staff are friendly and welcoming. Cozy and clean, to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Walters
Great food. Great deserts. Fair and reasonable prices. I have eaten there many times breakfast and lunch. The stuffed French toast is wonderful. Easy parking in the adjoining church lot.
Glenn Hesse
Located inside a very quaint town home, this Cafe is very clean and charmingly appointed. This Cafe is actually a charitable organization with Suggested pricing for their menu items (e.g. pay more or less as you can afford).
Best place on planet earth 🌏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
People are amazing and the food is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Essentials will hopefully grow into a the institution it's meant to be .
It's 90% volunteer staff so a little patience goes a long way .
The food is good , above par for what they are doing , and if you don't know what they are doing allow me to elucidate.
Essentials Cafe is a ' pay what you can ' establishment, if you have no means to pay you don't have to , although if you do that's good and if you have more than you need you are welcome to purchase a meal for someone who doesn't , they have a ' wooden nickel ' wherein you can donate to purchase a meal . Also you can easily overpay for you meal as a donation.
They're doing a good thing over there and I know it's not going unnoticed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very amazing pancakes love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The few times that I’ve been here I’ve enjoyed!! The food is good and being homeless they make sure you leave with a full belly with there pay it forward. Awesome place!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The volunteers are really nice especially Dawn the food is always great and I can’t wait to eat here again
This is serious comfort food in seriously comfortable surroundings...
You could taste the warmth and hospitality. The pay-what-you-can was what brought us in but the food was scrumptious...also bought a pecan pie to bring home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food! So fresh and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I appreciate everyone here you are all very blessed and I thank you for the services you give to those who are less fortunate 🙏💗
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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These are some incredible people. I’ve never been to a place like this. My wife, three children, my mother and mother-in-law all went here looking for breakfast before Christmas in Bethlehem. The mission of this restaurant is to serve very home-y food while simultaneously helping those in need. We are well for a reasonable price! My kids got served a big slice of humble pie that elevated this experience to more than I could have imagined.
Happy to support this great local project. I can always look forward to consistent comfort food over my lunch break, an welcome and clean setting with polite staff, and an opportunity to engage with their volunteer community. Have brought others me and will continue to do so. I am glad Essential café is here and thriving - what a great idea! Pay what you choose and even donate more, towards a free meal with the purchase of a wooden nickel to help those in need.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to the cafe several times. I try to go regularly. Great food, especially their Butternut Squash Lasagna. All of the food, both breakfast and lunch is DELICIOUS!!! Servers and ALL staff are friendly and welcoming. Cozy and clean, to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Great deserts. Fair and reasonable prices. I have eaten there many times breakfast and lunch. The stuffed French toast is wonderful. Easy parking in the adjoining church lot.
Located inside a very quaint town home, this Cafe is very clean and charmingly appointed. This Cafe is actually a charitable organization with Suggested pricing for their menu items (e.g. pay more or less as you can afford).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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