Philz Coffee

Great coffee but LONG wait. I came here for the first time today and my coffee was delicious. I did have to wait 7-10 minutes for them to make it though, so not a good place to go if you’re in a rush. Seems like a great spot to hang out though to do work or meet a friend. The indoor decor is very cool. They make each cup from scratch - so they grind up the beans to order and I think they do pour over style, which explains the wait. I got a dark roast, small hot coffee, with oat milk and I loved the flavor. It wasn’t sour or acrid, it was a perfect nutty rich taste. If you have ten mins to spare, the great taste was worth the wait!

I love Philz and the staff at this location are soooo friendly and nice! It has pleasant outdoor seating and a few tables inside as well. If you’re coming here for a meeting, it’s good to arrive early because tables are sometimes full, at least inside. If you haven’t been to a Philz before, it is different than most coffee shops. They don’t do lattes or frappes or anything like that. Instead, you choose your coffee blend and then tell them how much cream and/or sugar you want, and they make the whole drink for you. I think the coffee is really high quality and I love the way they are different from other shops!

They are slacking compared to every other Philz I have been to including those in California . They poured room temperature coffee from a container of stored coffee ( I could get the same thing at Starbucks) . So for an iced mint mojito which is normally hot at the bottom and cold at the top it was all cold from the ice on top and looks as if it was just shook up , this is the 2nd time I have got the same product from this location. Pretty disappointed if the quality is going down to chase profits.

Perfectly consistent with all the other Philz locations in the DMV and in the West Coast! If you've never been to Philz, it's good to know that they specialize in pour-over coffee. But it's unlike other pour-overs you may have tried. Each drink is individually made to order, with lots of options for coffee blends, dairy (or dairy free) and sweeteners. A barista runs you through an intro of how the coffee process works, helps you choose a blend from their 15+ options, how much creamer and sweetness you'd like, and whether you'd like hot or iced. The iced options can be chosen from any blend. They're specifically brewed in such a way that doesn't taste watered down. Once brewed, the barista always asks for you to check your drink and see if it fits your preferences. You can always adjust your drink no matter what so you will always leave satisfied. There are no espresso drinks, however I highly recommend trying these drinks at least once since they're unusually good! The baristas will usually do their best to make something that will taste similar to an espresso with the same amount of caffeine (Philz blends actually contain a pretty high amount of caffeine, especially the light blends). If you're feeling something different, they also have some tea options and hot chocolate. For food, they usually have some toast options, Philz bagels (really good), sandwiches, pastries, parfaits, baklava, and a few more I'm missing. This location also has lots and lots of plugs and room to sit, from cozy couches to stools next to the window. It's also a very visually appealing location.

My friend brought me to this shop this past weekend and I'm happy she did. I ordered the yerba mate, which is something I've always wanted to try. I loved how helpful the staff was when I was ordering. The barista gave recommendations and was very willing to modify the drink until I was satisfied. The space is also nicely set up and just a nice area to sit and chat with friends. I would definitely come back first chance I get.

This Philz closes absurdingly early everyday (some days at 1pm) and it's very hard to tell the correct hour from online search. Wasting too many good men's time and excitement. While sitting outside I've seen too many customers coming after 1pm to realize it closes at 1pm on some days. Worse, the hours are not consistent (if you are going to close at 1pm, do it every weekday! Else try to make your hours correct for Google search!) Pix: Their temp hours vs. hours on Google. Their perm hours are not much better. Btw Philz Ballston, if you are gonna have crazy temp hours, try to give an explanation (like your are short-staffed or sth) This kind of business hours and practice is an absolute joke.