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I.LOVE.THIS.COFFEE.SHOP. This is actually my favorite coffee shop in all of Bend. The staff always makes a point to remember my name and even drink, I’ve never had a drink here I didn’t like from simple coffees/Americanos to their specialty drinks — the Killer Bee is my favorite (don’t forget to get espresso whip!), and the environment is just busy enough to be exciting but not so that I can’t find a seat. In the summer, the backyard area overlooking the river is divine for taking in the sun while reading a book, corn hole with friends, or bringing your dog. ALSO, one of the last times I was in, the barista asked how my day was. Being that is was actually a really crummy day for me, I answered honestly. She comped my drink, free of charge. That definitely put the first smile of the day on my face! Thanks you guys.

Porto Rico Importing – Menu with Prices – 201 Bleecker St, New York

I would have give this coffee shop 5 stars. They put 4 express shot in my $4 ice latte. It was the best ice latte I ever had. However, the customers service is surprisingly awful. I would give them 0 star for customer service. Their so called baristas is the worst I have ever seen. The barista is even worse than the ones who work in Starbucks. I am not sure they are even qualified as a barista. I was taking photo of my coffee. The barista got freak out and said don’t take pictures of him and told me to delete from my phone. I don’t know who he think he is because I was taking photo of the “coffee”. Just like the other reviewers on yelp, this coffee shop has 0 customers service even they have great coffee. They’re very unlike other coffee shop. First, They don’t offer a comfortable environment for you to stay. No seats inside of course. Apparently they want the customers to pay the money and go away. Second, this place is not credit card friendly unlike other coffee shops in the city. They have old fashioned machines. They prefer cash. Third, the environment is dirty. You can actually see the dusts around the cashier area. The only good thing about this coffee shop is the good coffee with cheap price. I would still come to here next time but I would just close my eyes and ignore everything and get my coffee out of here.

Bikes and Beans Menu with Prices 1350 S Vista Ave, Boise

Had no expectations going into this new spot and I was pleasantly surprised by how cool it is! Literally a bike shop and coffee shop mixed into to one awesome place! Greeted right away by the southern belle barista and found out that the coffee shop is not messing around when it comes to there coffee. Felt like the barista was quite knowledgable about the variety of coffees offered here. Lots of seating for a group of friends to get together also couple of outside tables. My coffee was excellent and service was superior! Highly recommend and I will return sooner than later! Don’t hesitate to visit this cool coffee shop

Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Rideau/Cumberland) – Menu with Prices – 229 Rideau St, Ottawa

From the surface this is a very nice looking space but it is not a practical coffee shop to study in or read with the loud punk and pop music playing on a regular basis. I’ve dropped by a few times when in the area but it’s always the same. It’s great if you are into that but I myself find it a bit too much and very distracting. How anybody can work on a serious project or delve into a book without putting in earplugs is beyond me. Their coffee is alright, nothing special; at $3 for a drip coffee though you would at least hope that the barista would have some knowledge as to what is being brewed and how it tastes. This could be improved on in the future.

Stacks Espresso Bar Menu with Prices 488 Broadway, Albany

This is my favorite coffee shop in the Capital Region. Their coffee roast flavor is bold, rich, and really smooth. It’s one of the few coffees that I can drink and enjoy without milk or sugar. I’m not a coffee connoisseur, but I know the other place that I can do the same (i.e. coffee straight up) is in Portland, OR. The ambiance of Stacks in downtown Albany is laid back and relaxing. It’s definitely a spot I can enjoy some good coffee while reading a book or spending a late morning with my spouse. A place with good ambiance, great coffee, and good wifi makes this a haven for any avid reader, aspiring writer, or person that enjoys plain old good company.

Bottoms Up Espresso – Menu with Prices – 80 W Warner Rd, Chandler

I drive by this place all the time and decided to try it out today. I went through the drive thru this morning around 6:45am with no one in front of me or behind me. After looking at the menu for a minute and not getting a response at the order board I pulled up to the window. A barista made my drink (a Little Irish Girl- this is the name of the drink, not a description of the barista) and I went to work. Honestly, had I not known this drink contains espresso, I would not have guessed it at all. The drink was very pale looking and tasted sweet and nothing like coffee. I had to add black coffee to it just to balance the taste out. I don’t know if it’s just bad location, competition around (2 Dunkin Donuts, 2 QTs, 2 Circle Ks, Starbucks, SoZo, Ziggi’s, Bikini Beans, Dutch Bros- all within a 5 mile radius) or price, but I get the feeling this business isn’t going to last. For the price/quality, there are other coffee houses nearby that are better. I really wanted to like this coffee shop because of how conveniently located it is, but I probably won’t be returning here again.

Backyard Tavern Menu with Prices 218 S Belair Rd, Augusta

This is a great hole in the wall type of bar. It’s a small place with 1 pool table, a balcony, and a yard with some games in it like corn hole. On Wednesday’s they do karaoke, which is always fun. I came here with my buddy who likes to do karaoke. Everyone in the bar was super friendly and welcoming. They have cans of PBR and other beers if you’re looking to drink on a budget. The place is a little hidden off of bel air road, next to a few stores. It’s a really good place to go if you and some friends are looking to just drink and relax a little bit.

Caffe Montage – Menu with Prices – 7176 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach

You know a place is pretty good when it’s already poppin’ on a Monday afternoon (on this day, I assume the patrons were mostly students from Goldenwest College, as they appeared young and “with it”). The only seats remaining for my companion and I to claim were the ones nearest to the bookshelf. If you’re looking for a Starbucks-style, corporate vibe where the barista obviously hates their life, and the generic drinks all basically taste the same (lookin’ at you, over-sweetened Frappucinos), this is not the coffee shop you should visit. It’s like the complete opposite, actually. The barista here is super personable and takes his time to help customers choose what to drink. He even learned our names (that’s a thing I had to do at my old retail job). My companion ordered the Americano, and I was all aboard the Chungking Express. Another thing I like about this place is how the bevs are legit handcrafted — the barista makes sure everything is on point. During the process, the barista asked me about the type of milk I wanted — either whole or oat. Because the latter conjured bittersweet feelings of my love/hate relationship with oatmeal, I settled on the former. In the end, my drink was both flavorful and refreshing — which is unusual given my exp with coffee-based bevs. My companion kept stealing sips from my cup, and ultimately enjoyed his Americano. We were lounging at the shop for at least 20 min, and everything was chill. Bonus points for including Nujabes in the coffee shop music playlist!

The Proper Cup – Menu with Prices – 500 Forest Ave, Portland

Hands down my new favorite cup of coffee in town. It’s giving Tandem a run for its money. The nitro cold brew is strong, smooth and flavorful. I have been here a few times and met up with some friends. They have little pastries, which I’ve shared and have been delicious. It’s not a full breakfast kinda place, which upholds it’s true coffee shop standing. The reason I’m not giving it the full 5 stars is for the seating options. This is clearly meant to be a place to sit and work or catch up with friends. The work stations, small two top tables and some window seats, look like a spot to peck away on the laptop, but the catch up areas are lacking. Most coffee shops have a “comfy” area, which this place does, but the couch I sat in was AWFUL, it was hipsterific cute, but terrible to sit on. The springs were completely dead and the boards were pushing through. This couch needs a trip to the prison store, on River Road, to be redone, new springs and new fabric. It will be well worth the 400$. I promise.

Spokes Coffee|Cafe|Cyclery – Menu with Prices – 929 Walnut St, Kansas City

I used to be a frequenter of the old Scooters here on Walnut but one day I walked in and my whole world changed. First I was like.. what on earth.. is this a bike shop, a restaurant or a coffee place… is this the twilight zone?! Then I soon realized – it was all three. Which is nuts. BUT.. It’s different! And I liked different. It was a slow ass day here in Downtown and I was the only person in the shop at the time besides the Barista so I stopped by and just looked around and got to know the place a bit. I ordered a coffee, made some jokes and obscure puns with the cool barista and we immediately became friends. She is now my go-to coffee girl. I would do a name drop but I’m very selfish and want to keep her to myself because she is mine and if she became everyone’s friend then I wouldn’t be so special. This espresso bean is so smooth, you don’t even need anything to sweeten up where as a lot of other beans you need to add something to make it palatable. I’ve come here at least a dozen time since it’s opened up but now I’m excited to see they have a yelp started as well as a punch-out card for all coffee glory. Also – did you know they serve wine? YEA. IT’S ALSO A BAR. Spokes is my new best friend. If you see a crazy tatted up lady wearing yoga pants outside hugging the building outside in the rain – it’s me. 10/10 would coffee really hard here again.

Bravo Rocco Italian Cafe – Menu with Prices – 9200 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond

A new standalone coffee shop, has a vibrant interior design, cold cases, a limited selection of pastries and sandwiches and several coffee selections. It has great seating but was pretty empty when I went in. I hope that this changes soon! The shop only had one barista at the time, so there was a short wait, but the owner came out to be sure that everyone was being serviced. The shop is right across from Biggs, Ltd. a gift shop I visit periodically and I am so happy to see a shop that is not a chain offering coffee drinks in Richmond. I ordered the Forest Berry Italian Frappe, a drink I had not seen elsewhere and it was a very refreshing, not too sweet mixed berry drink and of course I added whipped cream. I will definitely return in the future. I am hopeful that its location near the H&M will bring enough business. It is often hard to see what is old and new at Stony Point Fashion Park but this is a hidden gem they have to offer.

Foster Street Coffee – Menu with Prices – 530 Foster St #2, Durham

I visited Foster Street Coffee a couple of times, during lunch time. When you walk in, the coffee shop is open and welcoming. The coffee bar is a few steps away from the door and each time, a smiling barista was waiting to take my order. The coffee shop is bigger than what it looks like from the street. Inside are cozy tables up front of the large window overlooking the street and then a few oversized armchairs that looked very soft (haven’t tested them out yet!) A little further back were some longer tables that looked like they were good for working on the laptop and sipping on your coffee. There was also a conference room with a large table and a TV for more organized meetings. I was impressed because this coffee shop could be a very convenient place to meet at if your organization is located in Downtown Durham. The menu board is simple, clean and elegant. They carry everything you’d expect from a coffee shop. I decided to try a coffee frappe, which is ice cream, coffee and vanilla. It wasn’t overly sweet at all. The coffee flavor came through strong, so it’s not quite like a milkshake. Maybe not good for a kid. It was tasty and I finished it all easily. I think I’ll experiment with the syrup flavors in the future. For my second visit, I tried a vanilla chai latte. I must admit that Starbucks is my standard for a vanilla chai latte. I find they have the best taste to me. I’ve tried a lot vanilla chais in other coffee shops and they never quite compare to Starbucks. But Foster Street surprised me. Their vanilla chai was light but sweet, creamy, slightly spicy and the froth on top was perfect. There was a lot of it. I was impressed with the first sip. It’s just as good as Starbucks chai, for sure. I will definitely make that drink a staple for next time I visit Foster. Each time, the barista brought the drink out directly to me and I thought that was so sweet. I’m happy to have a great local coffee shop in the area.

Java Daddies – Menu with Prices – 1118 Howard St, Omaha

This is the cutest place. I’ve been here maybe 3-4 times and everyone who works here that I’ve encountered is so sweet and welcoming, and they all make FANTASTIC coffee! My favorite is an iced vanilla latte, my go-to at any coffee shop, and their’s is so good with enough coffee flavor peeking through so it’s not just another crazy sweet latte like a lot of other shops make. 10/10 so good. Again, everyone in there is always so friendly and they make it a very comfortable place to sit and hang out or to just run in and get a quick drink. My favorite coffee shop downtown for sure.