Verve Coffee Roasters
162 University Ave, Palo Alto
(831) 440-3978
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The staff at the counter (female) serving around 1 PM on 2/23/2026 should be trained and unskilled. Staff was impatient and unkind. Showed zero patience, we took 15 second to order and she lost her mind.
The coffee is good but it’s very crowded usually. There’s not much place to sit indoors. Note that they do not warm up pastries. Food options are limited and overpriced
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Verve Coffee was easily the best cup I had in SF.
The cappuccino had such a clean, balanced flavor with a silky, velvety texture.
Every sip felt smooth and perfectly crafted, not bitter or overpowering.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a cappuccino for $6.60. It was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Super cute ambience and DELICOUS avocado toast! The wait was quite long but definitely worth it. I paid 14$ for each and 2$ extra for an egg on top ( def worth it ). They super good!! The matcha is very high quality and good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee in Uni Ave albeit can get quite crowded
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite coffee spots. Amazing coffee and atmosphere, easily one of the best cafés in Palo Alto!! 💛💙
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can’t really ask for more. Baristas care about their craft and the energy is good vibes. A go to for me whenever I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee not to specified temperature
We are regular customers when we visit the area
This time coffee was cold. Very disappointing at this price point.
After requesting it to be remade , we were told that’s as “hot as it can get”-really??
The espresso drinks were also cold. I sometimes feel I can make better espresso at home as an amateur than this last experience.
I’m sorry about this experience because I really did like coming to your place in the past
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Excellent coffee! Gorgeous patio to enjoy it during a sunny day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
honestly a pretty good cup of coffee (latte, to be precise). wayyy overpriced. Charged me an extra 1.75 for pistachio milk?? a 10$ cup of coffee is just a bit extra. Loved sitting outside, though inside can get kinda noisy and hectic, even if the visual vibes are pleasant. Like the place overall, and they always give my dog a little treat which is nice, and staff is very friendly. takes a minute for the coffee to come, but I think taking a beat once in a while ain't such a bad thing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good spot if you are a coffee purist who also enjoys the occasional sweet latte. Can't yet speak to the food but a nice place to get your drink for here. Minus one on atmosphere for the amount of laptops out.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Excellent mocha and oolong tea in cups!!!
And avocado toast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their atmosphere is on point but the coffee is overpriced. Also despite charging huge, the baristas always have half heart. Their cups are never full and tastes are very bland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Total Score: 8.675
Ambiance: 4.25/5
Backyard garden vibes
Food: 4.75/5
Got the verve nitro cold brew and the coffee was p rich in flavor. Honestly could have just gotten it without the vanilla syrup cuz there was alr p rich.
Normal cafe
Total Score = 3.5*AM + 6*FOOD + 0.5*WOW
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
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