One thing is true though, whenever I feel like a small treat: coffee, a bagel with hummus or a vegan doughnut, I head to Red Emma's which is a "worker-owned and collectively managed bookstore and coffeehouse". I lifted this description directly from their website, because if you ask the average Joesephine on the street, these are the range of possible descriptions you might get:
"Oh... you mean the communist book store?"
"that place is run by a bunch of hippies"
"That's a vegetarian internet cafe"
"I think its some sort of anarchist coffee shop... they have meetings and stuff"
Regardless of what people call it, Red Emma's is a pretty cool place. The menu is vegetarian with many vegan offerings. They offer tons of good coffees and teas. My personal favorites include their wide selection of vegan baked goods from Brunie Bakery,especially the cupcakes, doughnuts and now the vegan cinnamon rolls!!
I also imbibe a ton of their iced coffee and enjoy their bagel sandwiches. If I am going to eat hummus in a restaurant this is one of my top two places to go! The food is never fancy but it is tasty and their prices are fair.
They have a small selection of books, magazines, "zines" and CDs as well free internet. The overall vibe is cozy and laid-back.
Plus they even have their own wikipedia entry!
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