J F.
Yelp
Somebody asked me once what makes me happy.
I can't remember, at least not any further back than Sunday, 4 December 2022, at 11:35AM.
That's when I got off the train in Beaverton, Oregon, and dodged big, fluffy snowflakes to the warm and comforting Brickhaus Coffee.
I was greeted by the staff, and (finally, somewhere!) not with the usual vapid, vacuous "Welcome in" droning of a disinterested Zzzzer.
This was a genuine welcome, and I appreciated it. "First impressions" and all that.
A compact, concise menu. Some noshy options (for me a blueberry cream cheese Danish). I parked myself near a window and enjoyed the season's greetings from the store and other patrons alike. Really nice, right here, right now. I collected my White Chocolate Pistachio Mocha and Blueberry Thing, began their consumption, and began writing here.
So: What's most important to me?
Clean, clean, clean.
This is. Very.
As people left, one of the staff promptly disinfected the tables and chairs, cleared whatever needed to be cleared, and washed her hands before greeting the next person at the counter. Again: if it's not clean, I'm not staying.
Quality of food.
EXCELLENT.
Coffee could've been hotter, but the flavor was good.
Also: served in a locally-crafted mug, which I'm tempted to buy and take with me back to Montana.
Quality of service.
Above excellent.
These are the people I'd want to hire if I owned this business.
Knowledgeable, personable, professional. Not overly gratuitous.
Just right.
If you're on the train, on foot, in a vehicle and above all in Beaverton, come to Brickhaus.
Tell 'em Jeph sent you, and by all means, get a Blueberry Thing, have it warmed up a little, and park yer fanny and laptop at a table. This is just right in every sense of the phrase.
Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, and Happy Krampus Visit To All.
Jeph