I love all the vegan food choices at Cartel. Almost every item in the bakery case is vegan. The potato bean and poblano burrito is great! So are the overnight oats. Delicious!
bstryjewski
Wow! We were up early and saw that this place was open… they had oat milk or cashew milk for the coffee and I tried cashew milk for the first time in my vanilla latte- it’s wonderful. Also we got the vegan burrito which is excellent. After we ordered I saw they also had a vegan maple apple butter poptart so of course we had to try that as well and my daughter got the prickly pear herbal iced tea. Everything was great and the store had plenty of places to sit and a chess table. Definitely would go back!!
Adam Jones
Cartel Coffee in Old Town Scottsdale is a hidden gem for coffee enthusiasts. The iced vanilla lattes are a perfect blend of smooth espresso and creamy sweetness, ideal for Arizona’s warm days. The baristas are friendly and efficient, creating a welcoming vibe that makes you want to linger. The space itself is a cool mix of industrial and cozy, with plenty of seating for work or catch-ups. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Cartel’s top-notch coffee and inviting atmosphere make it a must-visit spot in Old Town. It’s the kind of place that turns first-time visitors into regulars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oat Milk Latte
Michael Ta
Really great cup of Capp here by the barista. A simple quick well made Capp seems to be a thing hard to come by with all the crazy amounts of coffee shops that pop up charging a premium without the basic quality of a good espresso and froth. The cup was a great balance of milk frothed at the perfect temp (not screaming hot) yielding the sweetness of the milk and a great shot of nutty caramel tasting espresso. I needed the caffeine boost so I ordered another one just after my first cup with a bag of beans to take home.
This coffe shop by all means has the meanest coffee. I mean is absolutely delicious. I can drink this coffe everyday. Very, very tasty. I drink only one type of coffe and everywhere I go the coffe is different of course. But this has a very nice taste, aroma. And a good after taste that is not bitter. Absolutely amazing. Thank you
good coffee and lots of working space, outlets are a lil hard to find. they were out of the ingredients for the autumn spiced matcha tho?, next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Dean
Absolutely horrible customer service, wanted their pumpkin drink and they were out of one of the part of the drink and absolutely refused to budget on making it for me. The drinks that we settled with were watery and not good at all. For $16 these small coffees were disgusting and tiny
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Collin Wood
Cream cheese pumpkin muffin says it’s fall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Downes
My latte was all milk no coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Angela Garcia
Lovely stop to re-energize! Oat milk iced latte was great.
I love all the vegan food choices at Cartel. Almost every item in the bakery case is vegan. The potato bean and poblano burrito is great! So are the overnight oats. Delicious!
Wow! We were up early and saw that this place was open… they had oat milk or cashew milk for the coffee and I tried cashew milk for the first time in my vanilla latte- it’s wonderful. Also we got the vegan burrito which is excellent. After we ordered I saw they also had a vegan maple apple butter poptart so of course we had to try that as well and my daughter got the prickly pear herbal iced tea. Everything was great and the store had plenty of places to sit and a chess table. Definitely would go back!!
Cartel Coffee in Old Town Scottsdale is a hidden gem for coffee enthusiasts. The iced vanilla lattes are a perfect blend of smooth espresso and creamy sweetness, ideal for Arizona’s warm days. The baristas are friendly and efficient, creating a welcoming vibe that makes you want to linger. The space itself is a cool mix of industrial and cozy, with plenty of seating for work or catch-ups. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Cartel’s top-notch coffee and inviting atmosphere make it a must-visit spot in Old Town. It’s the kind of place that turns first-time visitors into regulars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oat Milk Latte
Really great cup of Capp here by the barista. A simple quick well made Capp seems to be a thing hard to come by with all the crazy amounts of coffee shops that pop up charging a premium without the basic quality of a good espresso and froth.
The cup was a great balance of milk frothed at the perfect temp (not screaming hot) yielding the sweetness of the milk and a great shot of nutty caramel tasting espresso.
I needed the caffeine boost so I ordered another one just after my first cup with a bag of beans to take home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Beverage, Hatch Bagel Bomb
This coffe shop by all means has the meanest coffee. I mean is absolutely delicious. I can drink this coffe everyday. Very, very tasty. I drink only one type of coffe and everywhere I go the coffe is different of course. But this has a very nice taste, aroma. And a good after taste that is not bitter.
Absolutely amazing.
Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone, Oat Milk Latte, Drip Brewed Coffee
good coffee and lots of working space, outlets are a lil hard to find. they were out of the ingredients for the autumn spiced matcha tho?, next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely horrible customer service, wanted their pumpkin drink and they were out of one of the part of the drink and absolutely refused to budget on making it for me. The drinks that we settled with were watery and not good at all. For $16 these small coffees were disgusting and tiny
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cream cheese pumpkin muffin says it’s fall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My latte was all milk no coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lovely stop to re-energize! Oat milk iced latte was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The atmosphere is not cozy enough, they could not heat the cake. The quality of the coffee could be better
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Good coffee, Good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Over-sweet, limited menu and spendier than Seattle prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great single origin cold brew
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice coffee, nice atmosphere. Unfortunately the wifi is very often down, not a reliable place to come to work.
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