I've always liked coming here but it's been closed for several months now and I don't know if the owner is planning to reopen it. It's in a great location for the Cal customers and people who live nearby, like me, so I hope it does reopen.
Ana P.
This place is super convenient for me due to my job and have heard great things about it. However I came in today and there's a older lady maybe 40s working here with glasses... she is so rude and looked like when didn't wanna be at work.
Max F.
I ordered a breakfast sandwich and mocha today and asked for extra avocado. This is what I got for an extra $1.75 along with a $2.50 tip: rotten food in my sandwich :) Absolutely disgusting. I would not recommend as I also got negative vibes from the waitress.
Cory Harper
I’ve gone to this cafe before. They have decent baked goods and drinks. I was there earlier this week at around three thirty five. I got a bottled drink and a cookie. Before I could order the person at the register tells me the cafe closes at four. I was aware that the cafe was closing in about 20 minutes and there was at least 15 people in the cafe. Putting a cookie in a bag takes less than thirty seconds and the drink was already made and bottled. My total was around 6.20 I gave them seven dollars. When I gave them my money for the food they took the money and put in the cash register and then just walked away without giving me my change. The whole experience felt kinda rude and like brash. But I also don’t know the whole situation they could have been having a bad day and mistakes happen and I’m not crying over 40 cents. Overall ok place with lots of room but idk.
Jim Nesta
Very good brewed coffee, nice staff and a decent number of outlets.Update: Nothing has changed but the WiFi is very fast now.
David Borel
Good atmosphere, but the baked goods can be stale and the cappuccino is just ok.
Christie B.
A really spacious cafe with lots of seating and outlets! This cafe has a rustic interior but everything was kept very clean and tidy. There was also great air circulation and not stuffy. I ordered a latte with almond milk. It tasted really creamy (for almond milk) and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I also tried the tomato and spread bagel, which was pretty good. Nothing special, but I appreciate the reasonable price and fresh tasting ingredients. The wifi is slightly spotty but it worked pretty well overall. I would highly recommend this cafe if you are looking to get work done near campus or just chill! It definitely made me feel relaxed yet productive, which I really needed that day. I'm excited to come here more often!
Saahil S.
Decent study spot located near campus, loads of seating, noise level a bit high for getting work done, WiFi available, standard prices, and solid hot chocolate. I spent an afternoon here a few days ago and enjoyed the change in scenery. Mostly students working in pairs, and a few conversations happening here and there. I had to put on my noise cancelling earbuds because the volume was too high to read anything, but other than that everything was good. Would recommend if you want to try another Berkeley coffee shop.
Mohak Jain
Lovely hot apple cider. I highly recommend for major fall vibes
Katherine G.
I love the vibe here! I came to study on a Sunday morning, and there was plenty of seating available and charging outlets too. I ordered an everything egg bagel, which was really good and also reasonably priced. If I remember correctly their coffee is also pretty good. It's definitely a nice spot close to campus if you're looking for somewhere to get work done!
took a long time to make the food. messed up my order. gave my friend the wrong order. coffee just tastes like hot milk and iced black tea tastes like a$$
Alexis M.
I came with a friend to Cafe Blue Door to study and I loved the rustic interior, expansive tables, and calm coffee shop vibes. It wasn't overly busy for a coffee shop near campus and is a great place to study as long as you snag a table with an outlet. I enjoyed an iced almond milk latte there and will be back to try the food options!
Benjamin Arsenault
One of the places i visited the least, was still very good, particulary their Nutella mocha
Sherie K.
Stopped in at the Cafe Blue Door this morning and enjoyed a ginger peach tea. Totally unsweetened but they have simple syrup available on a self-serve counter and that jazzed it up for the sugary drink lover I am. It had really good flavor so I'd definitely recommend it! My colleague also got a berry scone for us to split and it was just okay. The ambiance of this place was nice though and like I said, the tea was on point so if I'm ever in the CAL area, I'll definitely go back! They also weren't overly busy for a campus coffee shop, which I liked (probably just because there were several other close options too)!
Chanel S.
It would be hard for me to write an unbiased review of Cafe Blue Door. My perception of Blue Door is colored by 4 years of undergrad, from when I was a freshman and I had coffee chats and interviews for campus clubs there, to when I was a senior prepping for job interviews there. I loved stopping by to work here between classes as well as to just catch up with friends after long summer and winter breaks. Across 4 years, I went to blue door on average at least 1x per month, leading to: ~ 48 cups of americanos and lattes consumed ~ 30 sausage egg and cheese sandwiches ~ 16 lox bagels ~ 12 papers written here ~ 8 midterms and finals studied for here ~ 3 job interviews prepped for here Even when Moffit was renovated and when I lived on north side I still always felt like Blue Door was the best place to work. I loved the art and ambiance of the place, as well as the large tables if you were lucky enough to snag one. The food is also really reliable in terms of quality -- I usually got bagels or sandwiches and sometimes salads. I am a bit of a bagel and breakfast sandwich snob, and was very impressed by how good they were were. I loved also expanding and getting affogatos or other seasonal drinks. If you don't like coffee, I highly recommend the London Fog. It feels odd to feel so sentimental about a cafe, but this place really was a defining backdrop to my time in college.
I've always liked coming here but it's been closed for several months now and I don't know if the owner is planning to reopen it. It's in a great location for the Cal customers and people who live nearby, like me, so I hope it does reopen.
This place is super convenient for me due to my job and have heard great things about it. However I came in today and there's a older lady maybe 40s working here with glasses... she is so rude and looked like when didn't wanna be at work.
I ordered a breakfast sandwich and mocha today and asked for extra avocado. This is what I got for an extra $1.75 along with a $2.50 tip: rotten food in my sandwich :) Absolutely disgusting. I would not recommend as I also got negative vibes from the waitress.
I’ve gone to this cafe before. They have decent baked goods and drinks. I was there earlier this week at around three thirty five. I got a bottled drink and a cookie. Before I could order the person at the register tells me the cafe closes at four. I was aware that the cafe was closing in about 20 minutes and there was at least 15 people in the cafe. Putting a cookie in a bag takes less than thirty seconds and the drink was already made and bottled. My total was around 6.20 I gave them seven dollars. When I gave them my money for the food they took the money and put in the cash register and then just walked away without giving me my change. The whole experience felt kinda rude and like brash. But I also don’t know the whole situation they could have been having a bad day and mistakes happen and I’m not crying over 40 cents. Overall ok place with lots of room but idk.
Very good brewed coffee, nice staff and a decent number of outlets.Update: Nothing has changed but the WiFi is very fast now.
Good atmosphere, but the baked goods can be stale and the cappuccino is just ok.
A really spacious cafe with lots of seating and outlets! This cafe has a rustic interior but everything was kept very clean and tidy. There was also great air circulation and not stuffy. I ordered a latte with almond milk. It tasted really creamy (for almond milk) and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I also tried the tomato and spread bagel, which was pretty good. Nothing special, but I appreciate the reasonable price and fresh tasting ingredients. The wifi is slightly spotty but it worked pretty well overall. I would highly recommend this cafe if you are looking to get work done near campus or just chill! It definitely made me feel relaxed yet productive, which I really needed that day. I'm excited to come here more often!
Decent study spot located near campus, loads of seating, noise level a bit high for getting work done, WiFi available, standard prices, and solid hot chocolate. I spent an afternoon here a few days ago and enjoyed the change in scenery. Mostly students working in pairs, and a few conversations happening here and there. I had to put on my noise cancelling earbuds because the volume was too high to read anything, but other than that everything was good. Would recommend if you want to try another Berkeley coffee shop.
Lovely hot apple cider. I highly recommend for major fall vibes
I love the vibe here! I came to study on a Sunday morning, and there was plenty of seating available and charging outlets too. I ordered an everything egg bagel, which was really good and also reasonably priced. If I remember correctly their coffee is also pretty good. It's definitely a nice spot close to campus if you're looking for somewhere to get work done!
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took a long time to make the food. messed up my order. gave my friend the wrong order. coffee just tastes like hot milk and iced black tea tastes like a$$
I came with a friend to Cafe Blue Door to study and I loved the rustic interior, expansive tables, and calm coffee shop vibes. It wasn't overly busy for a coffee shop near campus and is a great place to study as long as you snag a table with an outlet. I enjoyed an iced almond milk latte there and will be back to try the food options!
One of the places i visited the least, was still very good, particulary their Nutella mocha
Stopped in at the Cafe Blue Door this morning and enjoyed a ginger peach tea. Totally unsweetened but they have simple syrup available on a self-serve counter and that jazzed it up for the sugary drink lover I am. It had really good flavor so I'd definitely recommend it! My colleague also got a berry scone for us to split and it was just okay. The ambiance of this place was nice though and like I said, the tea was on point so if I'm ever in the CAL area, I'll definitely go back! They also weren't overly busy for a campus coffee shop, which I liked (probably just because there were several other close options too)!
It would be hard for me to write an unbiased review of Cafe Blue Door. My perception of Blue Door is colored by 4 years of undergrad, from when I was a freshman and I had coffee chats and interviews for campus clubs there, to when I was a senior prepping for job interviews there. I loved stopping by to work here between classes as well as to just catch up with friends after long summer and winter breaks. Across 4 years, I went to blue door on average at least 1x per month, leading to: ~ 48 cups of americanos and lattes consumed ~ 30 sausage egg and cheese sandwiches ~ 16 lox bagels ~ 12 papers written here ~ 8 midterms and finals studied for here ~ 3 job interviews prepped for here Even when Moffit was renovated and when I lived on north side I still always felt like Blue Door was the best place to work. I loved the art and ambiance of the place, as well as the large tables if you were lucky enough to snag one. The food is also really reliable in terms of quality -- I usually got bagels or sandwiches and sometimes salads. I am a bit of a bagel and breakfast sandwich snob, and was very impressed by how good they were were. I loved also expanding and getting affogatos or other seasonal drinks. If you don't like coffee, I highly recommend the London Fog. It feels odd to feel so sentimental about a cafe, but this place really was a defining backdrop to my time in college.