FD Book Cafe,

422 Main St, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States

"Went here to check it out based on great reviews. Ordered a cappuccino and it was not good. It was made very quickly so I knew right away it was not done correctly. The temp was not hot, mostly all milk, no foam and very light on espresso. The atmosphere was strange, it seemed like it was a storage area and the frozen dim sum looked unappealing. The worse part is the scent.. it had a funky smell like it was unkept. I was here years ago when they had a different owner and the food was amazing. The freshly made waffles with fresh strawberries and the Kim chi fried rice was to die for. I won’t be back unless there’s a change."

"Such a nice little hidden Gem in the Gaithersburg area. We came here on a bright Sunny Sunday afternoon and it was very pleasant! The whole cafe is very warm and inviting with all the natural sunlight coming in. Although we didn’t get any food, there were typical breakfast options along with dim sum. They even have some frozen dim sum to go! I was very surprised to see this at a cafe! We got the iced matcha latte and ube latte. The matcha one was definitely better with the creamy classic matcha taste, but the ube did have a deep earthy flavor mixed with the ube potato notes. Might’ve also been because I got the ube latte with coffee mixed in. The cups that these came in were adorable! I wouldn’t hesitate coming here for a casual date spot!"

"The atmosphere and food was amazing. It's a great small café that isn't crowded and perfect for meet ups. The only critique is there was one employee which meant wait time was quite lengthy. Besides that, the books, the aesthetic, the plethora of food and drink options do far than make up for it."

"Super cute cafe - I LOVE the vibe here. There is a seating area on the first floor and when that is full, they have additional seating in the basement which is also used as a studio for paint nights and social activities. They have a variety of breakfast options, dim sum (can order or buy frozen to go), drinks, and desserts. The oreo macchiato was good. The waffles were good too but I would recommend sharing - I thought I could eat one but it was really big! I chose a matcha waffle base and added oreo topping, and it came with whipped cream and syrup."

"Really delicious food, both the breakfast sandwiches and dim sum. Pumpkin and banana lattes were great. We also sprung for the froyo and it's a must try, so many good flavors in a unique form factor. Love this place and we will definitely be coming back."