NOW CLOSED...Formerly: If skim milk was Starbucks, then half & half would be, well, Half & Half. After all, there's nothing watered down about this convenient coffee shop, literally located steps from the L. Those rushing to catch the train can't help but spare a minute to get a fresh cuppa joe (a refreshing $2 for a large, at 20 ounces), which is always raring to go by 6 a.m. Picky about your morning libations? There's no shortage of the specialty drinks, thanks to flavor and white chocolate shots for your coffee and the "make mine with soy" potential of the drinks. On the icier side, you'll find fresh fruit smoothies, milk shakes, fresh lemonade and Naked Juice drinks.
The small, neon green storefront lends itself to the to-go crowd, but the handful of tables inside are certainly well suited for the causal breakfast or lunch rendezvous. The real hours of lounging set in during the summertime, where orange tiki umbrellas provide shade and people watching (the L empties out every few minutes for your viewing pleasure) that's hard to beat.
Choose from a variety of wraps and sandwiches tailored to the morning and afternoon hours, like an English muffin sandwich with egg, turkey sausage and cheddar; and the Greek wrap with zucchini, red peppers, cucumber, spinach, kalamata olives, red onion, feta and hummus. Salads, soups, quesadillas and pastries are also available.
Reviewed By: Kate Schwartz
