This wonderful gem is located about 5 minutes from where I'm currently living.
The owners are previous neighbors of mine and they are wonderful human beings.
Now normally when someone says something like that, it makes me think that the business isn't that great... it's like saying "Oh they have a great personality..." to cover up the fact that your super shallow friend might not be attracted to a person automatically. But nay. This place has yet to let me down.
The atmosphere at Hodgepodge is great for working from home. It's not as crowded as the local chain places and it feels like a fun studio apartment. The only real distraction that I've noticed thus far is the amazing smells coming from the open kitchen and bakery. (The gluten free goods are amazing, and this is coming from a non-celiac.)
There is a lovely childrens area for those with youngsters in the 'Living Room' section of this lovely coffee shop home, and displays of local art and goods to buy. The number one aspect that keeps me coming back to this homey loft styled coffee shop is the fact that everything is local and organic without the harsh price tag. A 16oz latte (the "Bless Your Heart" is my fave) with soy milk is only $5. With organic coffee and a consideration for the lactose intolerant -- I love it.
The wall of local events is always cluttered with things to do all week and flyers for lost animals. From far away it looks like a cluttered collage but when you get up close and personal, there's a system to it. Promise.
Now, I hope that I've painted a relatively decent picture of this lovely establishment. Now I'm going to talk to you more about the food and hopefully get your mouth watering enough to get you to come check this place out.
The coffee at Hodgepodge is quite splendid. My go to beverage is the Bless Your Heart. It's got the rich coffee flavor that's swimming in a caramel sea with clouds of chocolate swirling around. It's lightened up with a bit of soy milk and decorated with a cute little foam flower. It allows for the right amount of caffeine without inducing jitters but keeps me going for those long haul planning and training sessions required for team building. (Teaching is great.) My S.O. enjoys their Americano, but he's also the kind of person that would take is coffee as a shade darker than black if he could. Different strokes there.
The coffee at Hodgepodge is locally roasted in Atlanta. It's from the Batdorf and Bronson Roasters. I'm not coffee enthusiast, but it tastes really freaking awesome.
As far as the food, I can't say enough about their Jamaican patties. They're amazing. The vegan options are super delicioso as are the beef and chicken. The crust is super flaky and buttery, and the inside is just full of yummy goodness.
The Jamaican curry and grits is probably one of the most unexpected flavors that I've had in a while. I didn't expect this coffee house to have genuinely good entrees, seeing as how most coffee shops specialize in coffee and breakfast sandwiches, but again amigos, negative. The chef in the back knows what he's doing. Not only does he make wonderfully unexpected dishes, but he also runs the food out to your table. #NiceGuy
The green curry isn't spicy per say, but it definitely has that kick of certain spices. The chicken is as tender as a pillow (weird analogy, but just go with it), and the grits swim in the sauce as though they're little buoys of flavor. If this were an episode of chopped and someone made that for me, oh man, you'd get the $10,000 reward easy peasy.
I hope that I've painted a lovely picture for you of this establishment located in Ormewood Park in the South Eastern region of Atlanta. If you have any questions feel free to comment below.
Here's the website for this lovely establishment:
http://www.hodgepodgecoffee.com/
Que aproveche!
Sra. B
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