The Square Root

Cute and quaint coffee shop/restaurant with delicious bagels. I got the sausage egg and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel and it was perfect. All the workers were kind and helpful with the big menu. They use mostly compostable products too which is neat. Inside has a lot of seating you'd expect from a morning coffee shop. They have many different coffee options too.

Swung in here to grab a few quick take out bites to take over to the substation. Great location on the corner. Ambiance was just right for a cafe that changes into a music venue in the evening. Took a look at the beer menu while waiting for the food and it looked really impressive for this type of establishment.I had the wagyu steak sandwich with caramelized onions and an order of nachos w guacamole. I generally don't take pics of takeout but both were good and at the level I would expect. Steak was a tad dry, mustard was delish, and ciabatta roll was a great choice to hold it all. Tortilla chips were crispy and quality but guac came in a side cup (just over a tablespoons worth). Service was friendly and prompt. Took about 20 mins to get the food and run. Only regret is that I didn't have any coffee as it seems like they would make a great cup. Leaves me something to try next time!

I was reminded of this place recently. Went for lunch. All the sandwiches were really good

They make solid espresso drinks (their mocha in particular is not too sweet), and have an interesting beer selection. Would love to see more seasonal offerings.Not sure what all the recent reviews are about, though- I view their customer service as standard, nothing to write home about but nothing to complain about either?And LULZ to the person moaning about being lectured for not wearing a mask- actually bro, *you're* the @$$hole for not wanting to wear one, don't get all pissy when people point that fact out to you. Way to be rude AF to your immunocompromised neighbors, young children/parents thereof, and the community in general- it's called *public* health for a reason.

I met a friend here once. He and I sat at the window on two stools overlooking the street. He had a bagel and I had something breakfasty, that I don't remember. The coffee was legit and we both talked for two hours, I think...and no one gave us dirty looks. Four stars for the laid back vibe alone. It was nice to feel that we could relax and take that old skool coffee house vibe in at our leisure.I'd say the bagel was pretty average. and the food was good but not knock your socks off, but tasty enough to feel nourished and satisfied.

2023 update: food and coffee still good. Only thing is that the constant music/noise level is now too high. Noise pollution isn't good for the health.

To start, Square Root has this ridiculous rule that they will not serve you inside the establishment if you bring another drink with you, even if you order something from them as well. I've never seen any place essentially kick you out because you wanted to get a drink from somewhere else, lame. That's got to be the pettiest thing I have ever seen from a business. This place is pretty ok with their food but I find it kind of strange that the quality of that food changes a lot of the time. One day it's good and one day it's not. I know people who can cook some of these dishes better at home. Their breakfast is not ideal unless you want something fast to get you over I guess. The top things on their menu is easily the lunch items. Lastly, the coffee is not anything to rave about at all. If you're looking for quality coffee or breakfast I would definitely skip.

Their food and drinks are great! However, the wait time for the food can be on the long side. I'd recommend folks to get their order in and either take a stroll around the block or visit a neighboring store unless you're with good company or have a book to read as you wait. The wait will be worth it... I love their matcha latte with frosted mint - yet they often run out of matcha due to its popularity. Hence the four stars (due to the low supply and wait time - but don't let that stop you from going).

This is a good coffee shop. It has a friendly staff, good food, and is physically clean. The only downside is that the morning staff sometimes plays loud, banging rock that is the opposite of morning calm. This happens a lot and may drive away folks who are either older or want to read or do work. When the music is obnoxious, go to Caffe Nero in JP.

The drinks are good; however the space really needs some help. There are over 12 tables in a tiny space, packed against the high top tables, and this makes the space feel SO packed and uninviting. Really need someone to think about the design of this space and it would be 100x better. Maybe a communal table and then some small tables. Just some small tweaks would be a huge difference for this actually to feel like a good meeting spot.