Downtown Grind - Elmira

Good food, excellent coffee, and very nice staff. I asked a question about the food and the cook actually came out to answer it. Nice atmosphere too!

Hands down my Go-To breakfast sammy! So flavorful and filling! I love the way the tofu is marinated. Perfect every time!

In a land of limited options for a vegan breakfast, this place is an oasis, with one of the best vegan breakfast sandwiches I’ve ever had. The marinated tofu brings the whole thing together beautifully.

Stopped by here on the trip back home and was pleasantly surprised with what they had to offer. As soon as they opened at 9:00am me and five other people were waiting in line, with more coming in. It seems to be quite the breakfast and coffee spot in the area. The cafe was really cute, plenty of indoor seating options and books to read if you want to hang out there. Also and this is the first time I’ve seen this but there’s a pay-it-forward tree with receipts on there from previous customers. If you’re struggling and hungry or don’t have money for food you can grab a receipt that someone else left for whoever needs it. I think that’s very beautiful and kind. There were a few vegan food options and the menu clearly marks what is vegan. We ordered the breakfast sandwich, the overnight oats, and two lattes with oat milk. The sandwich was damn good, everything bagel, avocado, egg replacement, red peppers, tofu and spinach. The overnight oats were so tasty that I’ve been trying to recreate them myself for days now. My only gripe was that the flavor that was vegan, almond plum vanilla, had huge whole dried plums in there. I just wish they had been cut in half or quartered. We sat outside on the bench just a few feet away and enjoyed our food very much. I recommend this cafe to anyone in or visiting the area.

Food is absolutely delicious. They have tons of vegan and vegetarian options including breakfast sandwiches (my favorite), smoothie bowls, and fancy breakfast toasts. The coffee is also amazing!