Coming Together, The Capital Magazine, Food Edition 2008

"The Blueberry and Roasted Corn Pancakes are not only inspired, they are flawlessly executed. They are fluffy, without being overly cake-y; sweet without tasting like they were made for children and covered in velvety creamy maspcarpone cheese."

"Their cousin - the Sweet Corn Crepes with Cuban pork confit and pineapple habanera barbeque sauce - take a much more savory tack, but awaken the palate with a jolt of smoky, cruncy and spicy that is the same kind of heavenly as sitting on a beach in Negril watching the sun set...."

BEST Food and Dining, Columbus Monthly, July 2007

Reuben Sandwich  "The city's best take on the Reuben", "The Kacoo's Yahoo Junction Reuben, says Columbus Monthly restaurant reviewer John Champline, ""is wonderful in-house cured corned beef, so far among the best I've found in town.""

BEST New Restaurants, Columbus Monthly, February 2007

Voted as one of Columbus' Best New Restaurants!

Restaurant Ratings and Reviews, Columbus Monthly, August 2006         READ MORE...

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere...Excellent Service; friendly, fast, attentive and not intrusive. 

Renee LaReau CARRIED AWAY Wednesday, August 16, 2006      READ MORE...

  "The cafe’s "Floribbean"inspired menu guarantees that customers will taste the playful, sweetspicy flavors of the tropics no matter what they order from the German Village eatery."

"#1 Little Havana Cubano, a successful combo on roasted pork, smoked ham and Swiss cheese, with dill slices and mustard melted between slices of a flattish version of Cuban bread."

Gary Seman Jr., Fare Game This Week  January 12, 2006

"How fitting that the rooster - a symbol of confidence and independence - is the unofficial mascot of the Banana Bean Cafe"

Miriam Bowers Abbott, The Other Paper, January 2006

"There's a lot to love about the Banana Bean Cafe.  It's spiffy clean without being sterile.  Warm, peachy walls tower above eight elegant tables."  "Best of all is the menu.  It has a funky mix of exotic food and typical American diner fare."