The Songbird Cafe

I've stopped in here twice so far but this is my go to stop when I'm in Ann Arbor and I want to quick lunch or coffee. Once I ordered online for pick up and another dined in. Each time I was amazed by the unique offerings and delicious flavors. Prices are much more reason compared to another sandwich institution in the area and Songbird's portions are actually lunch sized which is appreciated. I think I got the same sandwich both time because it's so good - the pistachio turkey: Turkey, goat cheese, fig jam, and apple slices with pistachio crumble on homemade bread. It's unconventional but such a good combination. I also always get their house made chips which are crunchy and salty, perfect bite that's not greasy and satisfies that chip itch. I've gotten the iced tea and coffee as well. The space during the week is a fast casual vibe - you order at the counter then they bring you the food to your table. You pick the table which varies from bench seating to tables. The place is cute and has nice restrooms. Wasn't very busy when I went but was near closing - a late lunch for me. I'll have to check out their brunch if I'm ever here on the weekends.

Amazing sandwiches! Love the turkey pistachio with apple and fig and goat cheese. No call in orders on weekends I guess, but still delicious and worth the trip in. Fast service for to go.

Lovely brunch spots with lots of seatings. I tried the taro latte and black sesame latte.Taro latte was great, it had a nice balance between the taste of coffee and the flavor of taro milk with a perfect level of sweetness.The black sesame latte was just okay, didn't taste black sesame at all.

Went here because it is near Toyota and it is also near a lot of business too. Saw a lot customers are from the hospital. Got turkey sandwich and a cold brew for lunch. Yum. Turkey slices were stack pretty high, with fresh bread and some veggies, made a good sandwich. Sandwich is pretty good size too, if you are skinny, half portion and a soup should be good enough for you. Love the vibe, very spacious, free wifi, and good value for the price.

My experience this morning won all five stars on the basis of the unbelievably rich eavesdropping and people watching ambiance. This included: an international double date with curly haired men and women with hair straighter than most railroad tracks; an intense discussion of union contracts and double board certification of national class medical professionals; a small family that appeared displace from a southern climate but with well worn stylish snow boots and the cutest daughter of all time; a collection of international faculty wives chattering in a language beyond my comprehension; nerds discussing tech with stylish glasses from European designers...or something like that. Oh: the food did not disappoint and I overheard absolutely nothing about US federal policies.

I came here yesterday for lunch, with my mom, and it was my second time here; I guess I forgot to leave a review the first time. It's a very cute cafe, prices are a little high but they are on par with other places in the area. The first time we went here, we split the caprese sandwich and the grilled cheese; both were very good although I think I liked the caprese sandwich better. This time I was looking for something with a little less dairy, so I had the turkey pistachio sandwich, and my mom had the grilled cheese trio. I was surprised the grilled cheese trio was just one grilled cheese sandwich, but with three different cheeses, presumably - I had assumed they were maybe three small grilled cheese sandwiches. They will bring you your meals to your table and we have cleaned up ourselves both times, but I did see people leaving things at tables both times, so I'm not sure which is expected. You get two slices of dill pickle with your sandwiches, I do wish they gave chips or something else for the prices. Overall though, a very cute cafe, and I would come back again when on the north side of town.

Was back for a cardamom rose latte and green tea matcha muffin with candied ginger chunks. Ugh. So good! The muffin was perfection with a discernible though not to overpowering matcha flavor and the candied ginger with a sweet zing. The candied ginger works even better than the crystallized ginger on this muffin. Moist crumb and not too sweet. *chefs kiss* so happy I managed to nab the last one on a Sunday morning. Each specialty latte stands out here and the cardamom rose was just the right balance of spice, warmth and floral notes. One of my faves here. Staff was friendly and helpful as usual. Still haven't tried their food but maybe one day!

I've been to Songbird Cafe a few times as it's pretty close to where my brother lives. Most recently, Nate and I stopped in for a breakfast and to get some work done. There's a sign right on the front door that says they turn the wifi off on weekends. I've never really seen this anywhere else, so it's kind of funny to me. But it's really more of a restaurant vibe than a coffee shop/getting work done kind of place, I guess. Luckily we were there on a weekday and the wifi was sufficient for us. There is a definite lack of outlets anywhere in the dining area, though.Order at the counter, then they will assign you to a table (they have numbers on them). We got an omelette, breakfast sandwich, and a couple of coffee drinks. I was a little surprised at the prices - $14 for the omelette and almost $8 for a breakfast sandwich. I guess I'm used to lower prices in college towns but this is pretty far from campus.My latte was good and the food was okay. The omelette was a little dry and definitely needed seasoning/hot sauce (which they provided). I had some of the breakfast sandwich, that was pretty tasty but also needed some seasoning. The potatoes that came with the omelette were also under seasoned and not as tender as I would've preferred. They do have a lot of menu items and lunch options.I would probably come back but not to get work done.

I've been coming to The Songbird Cafe for years and everything I've tried has been great! I highly recommend their chai latte and their seasonal peppermint mocha. I've tried a couple of their sandwiches including a grilled cheese and the caprese; both were really good! The inside of the cafe is pretty spacious. It used to be more of a cafe, but it is more of a quick brunch spot now. It's a little too loud to study or read there nowadays. I love stopping by when I'm in Ann Arbor!

The food was okay. We got the Phoenix breakfast sandwich, the chicken tortilla soup, and the phoenix. We also got a lavender latte to sip on as it was getting quite chilly outside. The chicken tortilla was spot on and had the spicy warm-ness I was craving. The Phoenix was a standard, delicious breakfast sandwich with some smooth aoli. That complemented everything well. However, the home style potatoes were more on the soggy side and had this underling taste of burnt oil. The chicken wrap really missed the mark with me as the flavors didn't really blend well together. The chicken was coated in this sickenly sweet honey sauce that had only a touch of gochujang taste. I totally understand what they were going for, but I did not prefer it. The latte also had way too much syrup and overpowered the coffee and milk. If they toned down the sweet levels, it would be much more my style. Service was fast and I liked that you just pay up front and can leave whenever. The ambiance was the best part of this cafe. With its large windows and chill vibe, I could see myself definitely sitting here to relax, study, or do work. I want to definitely come back and give songbird another try!