Reviews (100)
Not sure what has changed here but the portions arent nearly as hearty as they used to be. The staff doesn't acknowledge you and they act like you are bothering them. It's just uncomfortable anymore. I used to come here all the time, I dont think I will anymore.
Great breakfast burritos 🌯
Got the chicken salad on a Pita...Was delicious! Thanks for the great food and fast service!!
Was rather disappointed with my visit. I was informed after I placed my order and selected the tip amount that they were no longer accepting gift cards that were previously purchased with no plan to allow me to redeem in the future. The bathroom was also a mess, which was gross and disappointing. My food was alright but definitely not worth the price I paid.
A cute little cafe in downtown Elmira. Hopefully it will be part of a revitalization of the area. The service was friendly and quick. The cafe was clean and inviting. The reason I gave the review a 4 and not a five was because of the food. The food was good, but not great, especially for a salad and a grilled cheese with two can drinks costing almost $30. My wife and I ate our entire meal and it was certainly satisfying, I just expected a bit more from what I've heard. My sandwich came with chips and salsa. The salsa had an amazing flavor, but it was a tiny portion. If all the food tasted as delectable as the salsa, in a bit larger portions, this would have received a 5 for sure.
Nice place , they actually have gluten free bread so you can modify any panini/sandwich . Thanks for that !
Really enjoy the food and the service but today 10am whoever was making salads did not make me a priority. She was busy making dressings. Ordered a breakfast burrito, smoothie, and a Greek salad to go. Smoothie and burrito came right out. 10minutes later I asked if we forgot the salad. She gives me a nasty look, puts away the dressings and tells me she's making it now. By the time I at my breakfast burrito it was cold. Won't order a salad again it seemed to be to much trouble for her
New owners, went down hill.
Really good people making really good food. A little pricey but they have so many things that you can't get anywhere else 🙂
Great lunch. Great coffee and breakfast bagels. Friendly people and free wifi.
Always delicious and a nice atmosphere! I had a burger and it was amazing 🤤
Definitely use to be one of my favorite restaurants. Being a vegetarian and wanting fresh healthy food I use to eat there very often. Turtle Leaf Cafe food quality and food prep are definitely lacking ... Tried to contact the owner through his email to discuss my concerns and share photos of my most resent experience, but never got a response .. That alone tells me lots . These two sandwiches were 23 dollars and they both were a huge disappointment ..
I LOVE Turtle Leaf! It has lots of options for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans alike. The various coffees are great and the smoothies are exceptional. It's only open til around 2 pm but its got a college town brunch/lunch vibe and fits its niche perfectly. Lots of both and table seating. I have a boatload of loyalty points so I always get a few $ off and they give free drinks when you fill up your punch card.
The food is pretty much always excellent! The customer service / counter help is almost always….not. Thankfully the good food is a nice counterbalance to the grumpy attitudes.
Just a spectacular little gem! Good location but still easy to miss, but what a shame to miss!!!! Wonderful spot with delicious drinks!! Must muuust check it out!
Not only is the food incredible here, they are also incredibly accommodating to food restrictions. We had a young picky eater with us, and they re-made a whole meal without hesitation when it wasn't how he wanted it. So incredibly accommodating and kind. 10/10 place!
It wasn't terrible food, but nothing about this place said "wow so original! So delicious!" I wish it did however. The workers are friendly food came out fast. Restaurant was clean. But the food was "basic white girl Instagram". It was healthy food that was okay to eat most of but, not good enough to bring home leftovers or come back again. I had the Chicken Salad Pita sandwich, chips and salsa. There was alot of grapes on the sandwich, too much for my liking. However, the green apple chuncks were the best part of the whole sandwich, honestly I would have been fine to just have ordered the apple instead of the whole sandwich. The bread used for the sandwich was another part that I could have had all by its self. The bread was soft and tasty. Overall it's okay for a light lunch if you prefer heathly food.
The kind of boujie place Elmira needs more of
I hadn't been there in a while and was really wanting a mango/blueberry smoothie and was hungry for a comfort food. Yes, a bagel with bacon and egg. Boy it hit the spot! The smoothie was just as I remembered. I drank it all the way to the bottom of the cup! I'll be back again. I miss those smoothies, I wish they post how many calories are in the food though.......
Great place for a light lunch the Chicken salad on a pita is a favorite of mine