I was browsing my timeline when I saw a post that a new cafe is making waves near our area. The coffee shop's name is Bean Box Cafe. I searched it's location and it is perfectly located in an area where students are more likely to visit. Thus, I dragged my husband to have some a taste of their treats.

Bean Box Cafe Commonwealth is the newly opened coffee-slash-hangout nook along Tandang Sora avenue. They have also have branches in Recto and Pasig.  The cafe's name was coined from the word 'Bean' for coffee bean and 'Box' as some of the seating areas are box-like.

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and I tugged my husband to try out Bean Box and have bingsu (Korean shaved ice). It was less crowded when we arrived but most of the 'boxes' were already occupied. The ambiance is quite calming and I think it's a nice spot to be alone or hangout with friends. 

Rainy Sunday at Bean Box Cafe

I can stay here for hours

I went to the counter and browsed their menu which is a bit pricey for me. Ramyeon (not in photos) costs Php 150 per bowl (FYI, it's just Korean instant noodles cooked by their crew). I would pay for that price or more than that, if it is a legit Korean ramyun. Another thing is that I was surprised that they don't offer bingsu. (Korean shaved ice). I asked their staff and they informed me that it was only available at their Recto branch. So I chose their freeze instead. I wanted to try their Honey Butter bread as well. However, they told me that they ran out of almonds for the bread. HEOL! What's wrong with this cafe? I bought their red velvet cake as a replacement.

Our order: Red Velvet cake, Coffee Jelly and Chocolate Cookie

The red velvet cake was average. I don't know if it's just a regular cake drenched in red food color topped with icing. Their freeze were unsatisfying. The coffee jelly and chocolate cookie freeze both tasted the same. WHAT?! (did they used the same blender and did not washed it?). A nameless stall near our local market offers the same flavors for a cheaper price, is a lot better than what they have. 

Coffee Jelly for me.

Chocolate Cookie freeze for jagiya.

Nothing special on their red velvet cake.

My husband was so upset that he wanted to finish our order and leave the place. I guess we just had too high expectations on this cafe. We have tried too many Korean cafe dishes, thus our taste palate are a bit different.

Any way, I still commend their crew for being nice and accommodating. They even tried to incorporate the food they offer with the past and present Korean dramas. It's just that it did not work for me. Kekekeke.

And before I forgot, they you can wear their traditional Korean costumes for free. Just make sure to order first.

My first time experience at Bean Box cafe was a bit displeasing. But I know there is still room for improvement. I'm hoping that by the time we visit the cafe again, their menu will be improved. And please, offer some bingsu.

Bean Box Cafe
L04 Berkeley Square
Commonwealth Avenue, Matandang Balara
Quezon City
FB page: Bean Box Cafe