“The boba is so nice and warm at the bottom of the drink. It’s the best boba in the Charlotte area hands down. This is the 6th boba place I’ve tried from Matthews to Concord. Black tiger one is lit. I get it less sweet but my friends like it to be the average sweetness. Mint melon is dank “
Juice Bars And Smoothies • $$
“Do you like a smooth sweet but not too over the top coffee? Brakeman's Honey Bee Latte is for you! I am sure their other drinks are fab but this is the drink I purchased a minimum of 5 times in my weekend sun the greater Charlotte area. Even when the place was busy, the baristas kept their positive and upbeat attitudes about them. It made the experience that much better. Plus, you have cute items and decor to view if you have to wait for your coffee which doesn't happen often given how quick the baristas are.“
“Wife and I absolutely love this place, have only ordered delivery through Doordash when we order but definitely need to come by and check the place out! My kids LOVE the Mac & Cheese bites with the cheese dip and the Chicken Parmesan bowl is always delicious ?“
“I come in about once a week and the smoothies always taste great and come out in a timely manner. The service is great. Workers are super friendly and always listen to my fun facts, such as how Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel. Some even take the time to get to know you and your order. Can’t recommend enough.“
“Anytime I am in the vicinity of Brakeman’s, no matter if I need it or not, it’s coffee time. It’s a quaint little home that they turned into a full-fledged business. The concept is locomotives, so the interior exposed brick, hard metal accent pieces, and even names of beverages all point in the same direction. The customer service is incredible and usually has the same faces, so getting to know the staff on a first name basis is very common. The bakery they contract with is a local non-profit and puts out amazing products. They also have other food related items for purchase for convenience. Where it all matters, because upscale coffee shops are white noise these days, the beans and roast are impeccable. I’ve tried a little bit of everything on their menu and the espresso is very high level. I highly recommend the Ticket to London. Pricing is on-point and reasonable considering the quality of product and location of business. What I really enjoyed, just as much as the rest of the aforementioned aspects, was the customer demographic. You get a variety of everyone in there, but yet it doesn’t feel overcrowded, overhyped, or commercialized. It’s just a good local spot with great coffee and top shelf staff. I highly recommend. Rating A“