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Simply Honest Cafe | Our Story

About us

About us

As a cherished cornerstone of the German Village community in Downtown Columbus, we don't just serve food – we nurture the very essence of our neighborhood. Whether you're in a hurry, snagging a sandwich on the fly, or orchestrating a lunch delivery for your office, at Simply Honest Cafe, every serving is infused with genuine love and authenticity. Our commitment to Downtown Columbus goes beyond our cafe walls, tracing back to the radical '80s. Through our family-owned businesses and dynamic collaborations with local luminaries, we've woven ourselves into the fabric of this community.
Our Mission

Our Mission

Transforming people's lives with wellbeing and longevity by simply offering the freshest and healthiest ingredients, honestly. “Simply fresh. Honestly delicious. We're a family-owned, fast-casual cafe, with a focus on tasty, healthy, local food.” — Jeff and Gabriela May, Owners

Customer reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The scenery is amazing !! I loved all the decor and the seating areas. The coffee was really good as well!!! I definitely wanna come back to try their chicken tenders because they looked AMAZING !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really great. I'm not much of a breakfast person but this place really shocked me. I'm not even the type to leave a review but this slapped so hard. It reminds me of that episode of SpongeBob where they began putting jellyfish jelly on the krabby patty and bikini bottom became addicted. "It's the tastiest sandwich in the sea" began ringing in my head. 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My sister and I came up on this place as other places we were more familiar with were closed. My got inside and absolutely loved the decor. There are sections to sit where it's more relaxed, or if you want to sit at a table, there is that option as well. I got the sweet potato bowl and my sister got an egg sandwich with avocado and cheese. They both were great! But what we both were in agreeance on was the coffee. Phenomenal! They also offer fresh baked pastries, which I did not get a chance to try. We will be back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Anniv Frosh Honestly Everything is excellent. My favorite dish is the French toast, and the fresh orange juice is delicious. The coffee is amazing. You can go and eat whatever you like because everything is so good. The service is super friendly, and the place has a lovely atmosphere. I loved it.