Origin Coffee Lab & Kitchen

A more fresh and robust menu offering than your typical cafe. Feels bright and easy. But not cheap. I ordered the blueberry pancake, a side of eggs, & a turmeric latte. $25. The pancake was super thick. But with the compote, I liked it. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Latte was standard. But I really enjoyed spending a couple hours there & I’d come back again.

This open air indoor/outdoor coffee shop has full service coffee selections, and the food selections were also robust looking and varied. The Avocado toast was seasoned, flavored, and delightful. I had a lavender cappuccino with almond milk, and thoroughly enjoyed every sip. The day I went was very busy (Sunday at 11). This made the service slow, but everything came out still warm. so as was still fresh.

Food for 4-stars. I must be honest, without the food score this rating would be drastically different. Coffee service was a little rough due to the amount of orders and what seemed to be not enough machines to keep up with demand. My order of a cinnamon latte was basic in build and the flavor was very simple, almost too light; I tasted more oat milk than cinnamon or espresso. Switching gears, the chef and team in the kitchen here do an amazing job. The biscuit was sliced then lightly toasted giving a beautiful brown color reminiscent of perfectly cooked french toast, while the bite is pillow-like melting in your mouth. It was perfection. The cherry tomatoes were perfectly blistered and my eggs were not overcooked. There were three small crispy fingerling style potatoes that were lightly smashed and probably pan fried with my guess would be butter, garlic, and rosemary...put more on the plate please chef! They were phenomenal. I'll be back for the food and maybe I'll give a hot coffee drink another go.

A gem of a find! A great little coffee, roaster and breakfast spot, conveniently located in Arlington.

Their drip blend is rather good although we were disappointed, they were not serving pour over.

I had the avocado toast, add scrambled eggs and it was super yummy.

The eggs add-on was a lot!. Highly recommended!

I had the best Spanish latte while hubbs had a really good cold brew coffee ☕ (not bitter, 👍)! The 🫐 blueberry pancakes 🥞 were delicious. The 🦀 crab taco 🌮 was really good too. The slow braised pulled pork was awesome, however you should get it on sourdough bread. I think that would be so much better as the bagel 🥯 was nothing special. The prices are high, but we enjoyed everything we ordered. You can order ahead online or order via tablet when you arrive, not great unless you already know what you want. I did find it uncomfortable that the straws were unwrapped in a bucket for customers to grab from.

A comfortable coffee place with a relaxing vibe to chat with friends or work on your computer. Good coffee and kind service too. They roast their beans in house so it’s not surprising. And while they don’t have many gluten-free food options, I did get a breakfast platter which they kindly changed out the bread for another item. It’s in a big square with a lot of other food options anyways.

I'd come back here for breakfast for sure. I love that I can order on a tablet. Coffee service was a little slow, but it was 9am on a Saturday. Food service was very fast. The eggs Benedict were so tasty!

Outdoor seating was lovely on a cool morning. Since it's in the middle of the courtyard, it doesn't get too much direct sunlight much of the day.

Beware the birds. If you have food and have to go to the counter for anything (e.g. extra napkins) take your plate! The sparrows will attack while your back is turned.

Good coffee shop if you are looking to study or meet up with a few friends. I had the red Spanish latte and thought it was great.

I also tried their iced matcha latte and would recommend asking for light ice. Probably got 4 or 5 sips before I completely finished the drink. It also took a long time to make. The non-coffee drinks seem a little pricey for what you get. This is the type of place I’d visit once in a blue moon but wouldn’t be worth daily or weekly coffee runs.

Waited for 10 minutes while both of Baristas was looking. Eventually one came to explain I have to order on the iPad and they don’t accept cash. Wanted the V60 which was on the board but not on the iPad but wasn’t available they have a single origin but only one kind and paid $3.45 for a ready made cold coffee instead of hot . Not a successful visit !!

Housed in a former Starbucks in Pentagon Row is a coffee shop that is more of a lab than cafe. With a sleek design, visitors are greeted with neo signs and a map of where their coffee is sourced. After stopping in for a Monday morning cup of coffee, here's my experience:

1) Coffee: They roast their own coffee inhouse so expect that fresh coffee smell when you enter. Their coffee menu is listed on a sleek menu on the wall behind the barista counter. I ordered the Spanish Latte (a latte with sweetened condensed milk). It was the best latte I've had in the D.C. area made from sweetened condensed milk.

2) Food: They have pastries, cakes and a full breakfast menu!

3) Space: It's very hip and inviting. There are tables throughout and wifi, making it a perfect working spot.

If you like good coffee, head to Origin Coffee Lab and Kitchen.