tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post4933446956570809824..comments2023-11-02T05:55:51.859-04:00Comments on Mango & Tomato: Full Kee & Chinatown Coffee CompanyOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14272849981052077296noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-75562164033417781612010-03-13T13:47:31.338-05:002010-03-13T13:47:31.338-05:00I found your post to be honest and talk about the ...I found your post to be honest and talk about the pros and the cons of your experience. <br /><br />And, correct me if I'm wrong, but a former employee wrote the critical comment, but a current employee was kind and asked you to give CCC another try? <br /><br />There's nothing wrong with your post in any regard. Yelpers and other food bloggers write similar things all the time. You City Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882232370286706982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-15944059753834989172010-03-13T11:56:53.887-05:002010-03-13T11:56:53.887-05:00I had been meaning to try Chinatown Coffee for a w...I had been meaning to try Chinatown Coffee for a while, and after I read your review I decided to stop by and give it a try. I finally made it there last Wednesday after work. I too had the hot chocolate, because I did not want to have another cup of coffee that day. The hot chocolate was watery. It tasted faintly of chocolate. Was I disappointed? Yes. Like you said, the same would have been Ceciliahttp://onevanillabean.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-88777323032256572292010-03-13T11:34:34.330-05:002010-03-13T11:34:34.330-05:00In response to Seth comments, I think that everyth...In response to Seth comments, I think that everything the original poster said was completely in bounds and is entitled to her opinion. Honestly, to use a stupid cliche phrase, "if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen." <br /><br />If I go to a restaurant or store, I like reading reviews of those places. Do I base my opinion of one review? Not usually, so I think that Evan Halperinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951788558737977318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-83651191422742242932010-03-13T11:26:18.060-05:002010-03-13T11:26:18.060-05:00Hi Seth,
When I commented on twitter with the same...Hi Seth,<br />When I commented on twitter with the same sentiments expressed by me above (see my comment), Olga reitirated that ThriftyDCCook loves the coffee at Chinatown Coffee and I should give it a shot. You jumped the gun here, without having the full picture. Not to mention Olga is entitled to her opinion, and she put any criticism she had mildly. Not sure I would have put so mildly, if Foodwanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637278501455738531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-53244651706567014252010-03-13T11:13:06.567-05:002010-03-13T11:13:06.567-05:00Seth,
I think we've read different reviews. A...Seth,<br /><br />I think we've read different reviews. At no point did I read anything denouncing the service or undermining the people who work there. She may have dosed out a few negative-skewing opinions, but all is fair in the realm of personal opinion. <br /><br />I'm sure the hot chocolates are made with the best intentions, but she's entitled to her opinion. From reading your WalkerMark10https://www.blogger.com/profile/12197272101264955588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-80769208095145580212010-03-13T10:54:46.390-05:002010-03-13T10:54:46.390-05:00In response to Seth Lester's comment: You can...In response to Seth Lester's comment: You can absolutely have a watery hot chocolate even if the only ingredients are milk and chocolate and I know this from working in the industry. If the proportions of milk to chocolate are not balanced you get the watery taste! Second, to mention that the barista was not pleasant is more than fair and I do not consider that blasting them. And honestly LetMeEatCake Eat With Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01679138504571609346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-90740627951637533462010-03-13T01:36:07.370-05:002010-03-13T01:36:07.370-05:00Yeah I work at chinatown. Sorry you had a bad exp...Yeah I work at chinatown. Sorry you had a bad experience. We pride ourselves on our coffee and customer service so I'm pretty bummed to hear that. Hope you'll come back and give us another shot.Cricket Cemeteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396427059527815562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-55126427729100044732010-03-13T00:20:36.884-05:002010-03-13T00:20:36.884-05:00To be honest, I'm a little biased because I wo...To be honest, I'm a little biased because I worked there for a short time when I lived in DC, but I'm sort of surprised that your hot chocolate tasted watery.<br /><br />This surprise is mostly due to the fact that the Chinatown Coffee Company Hot Chocolate recipe contains only two ingredients: chocolate, and milk. No water.<br /><br />The milk is delivered fresh twice weekly in glass Seth Lesterhttp://americanotogo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-76530601009941986012010-03-09T21:48:42.124-05:002010-03-09T21:48:42.124-05:00I've been meaning to try this place for too lo...I've been meaning to try this place for too long. That brisket looks so goodEvan Halperinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951788558737977318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-62074269059816639832010-03-09T17:45:30.044-05:002010-03-09T17:45:30.044-05:00I'm very disappointed in Chinatwon Coffee Comp...I'm very disappointed in Chinatwon Coffee Company for giving you bad hot chocolate. I will send your review to them just so they are aware. I stand by their coffee though. Their Cafe Mocha was out of this world. Another coffee house to try out when you are in my neighborhood is Qualia Coffee House. Bloomingdale has a good one too which is Big Bear Cafe.<br /><br />Full Kee has the best Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953563125333515840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-38196610862017506422010-03-09T17:23:05.453-05:002010-03-09T17:23:05.453-05:00And yes, I agree with Nick. Love Mid City Caffe! g...And yes, I agree with Nick. Love Mid City Caffe! great coffee, fun staff and (reason enough for me to go) they serve delicious macarons!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966594048589029993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-86196551732441662852010-03-09T17:21:17.471-05:002010-03-09T17:21:17.471-05:00I love Full Kee's shrimp dumpling soup. Nver h...I love Full Kee's shrimp dumpling soup. Nver had anything else there ;-)<br />Chinatown Coffee company is applying for a liquor lincese too --> *excited*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966594048589029993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-26526078730582156642010-03-09T16:10:45.091-05:002010-03-09T16:10:45.091-05:00It's a bit of a trek from gallery place, but M...It's a bit of a trek from gallery place, but <a href="http://www.midcitycaffe.com/" rel="nofollow">Mid City Caffe</a> on like 14th and R served me the best latte I've had in DC in years I think.<br /><br />It's hipster-packed and worth the trip if you're looking for a chill coffee place.<br /><br />Haven't tried the hot chocolate though.Nickhttp://www.macheesmo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-11333941782606590872010-03-09T13:10:29.724-05:002010-03-09T13:10:29.724-05:00i like co co. sala and teaism.
honestly, the star...i like co co. sala and teaism. <br />honestly, the starbucks is pretty good too!<br /><br />that 'hood doesn't have many options I'm afraid. I like buzz/shilla (they both serve illy).nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094435487772243100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-33019528565869884652010-03-09T10:57:36.289-05:002010-03-09T10:57:36.289-05:00That noodle soup looks amazing - I love anything w...That noodle soup looks amazing - I love anything with rice noodles and broth. <br /><br />Too bad that that hot chocolate and coffee weren't the best - I think that if the service is snooty, then the coffee has to be really amazing. Or, rather, that was the attitude I had to adapt when I was in Seattle, when all the coffee shops were staffed by hipsters.Jennahttp://moderndomestic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-44370442095983574972010-03-09T09:48:08.332-05:002010-03-09T09:48:08.332-05:00Such a sweet entry about your sister! Almost had J...Such a sweet entry about your sister! Almost had Jonathan (my husband) give up an awesome parking spot at Dupont's Farmer Market to go to Chinatown coffee just so I can have hearts in my coffee:) Glad, I didn't. Thanks for the review:)Foodwanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637278501455738531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-23220379460661666562010-03-09T09:34:47.881-05:002010-03-09T09:34:47.881-05:00pretty hot chocolate. too bad about snooty coffee ...pretty hot chocolate. too bad about snooty coffee people. i hate places like that.BlueToYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165223550235796088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-6160563736529929812010-03-09T04:52:02.183-05:002010-03-09T04:52:02.183-05:00I always get so disappointed when hot chocolate is...I always get so disappointed when hot chocolate is watery... To me that means that they just don't care. Same with bad coffee really!<br />What is so funny that I only yesterday heard for the first time about CIA also being Culinary Institute of America...! (on CSI) Too funny really...Simones Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667120955135293165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-82023567276366009242010-03-08T23:12:58.187-05:002010-03-08T23:12:58.187-05:00Full Kee is my HEART! I go to the one at Bailey...Full Kee is my HEART! I go to the one at Bailey's Crossroads. If you get a chance, get their eggplant... I think it's just called "eggplant in garlic sauce" or "braised eggplant" or "eggplant cassrole" or something like that? It's like VELVET. Omg it's so insanely good.Lelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072262301289936102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-35566685266461548682010-03-08T22:47:06.671-05:002010-03-08T22:47:06.671-05:00I am so jealous of all of the wonderful restaurant...I am so jealous of all of the wonderful restaurants you have near you!Joie de vivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090182072040742810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-65626850637464265142010-03-08T21:09:52.569-05:002010-03-08T21:09:52.569-05:00Fatty chunks gross me out too! The food looks tast...Fatty chunks gross me out too! The food looks tasty though... especially the shrimp dumplings. We have a place near us called East by Northeast that serves similar fare. I had a noodle dish almost like yours -- though it was so hot and spicy, it didn't need any additional heat!Delicious Dishingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718363661439719793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250624041870127795.post-39709762669089450042010-03-08T21:08:02.092-05:002010-03-08T21:08:02.092-05:00I think the best coffee or hot chocolate in that h...I think the best coffee or hot chocolate in that hood is at CoCo Sala.Tammy Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659388574242889408noreply@blogger.com