Good coffee - but note that the prices do not include tax (other coffee shops include tax to make it easier on customers)
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Ed Baisley
Denied brunch menu items while one of the employees cooked herself a brunch item and ate it next to us at the counter. Coffee was nothing special expect for the price. One and done…visit that is.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Leilani Olivas
Parking is scary on that street. It's a main road with consistent traffic. The veggie bagel was devine, and I could have done without the coffee. It's a pricey, one iced late, one cold brew, and a veggie bagel was about $27.00.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Allison Higginbotham
Horrible coffee- very bitter- I also ordered a drink that the guy said was very sweet which I love and it wasn’t at all- so I asked nicely to switch it out and they talked down to me making me feel stupid for ordering it then slammed the drink in front of me- then said “what you want like a vanilla later or something- did you seriously not know it was a sparkling coffee”. Never coming back Even the second coffee they made me which was a vanilla latte tasted horrible :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brian Knollenberg
When I’m on SD you’ll find me getting coffee here. It’s good.
Kindra Green Carson
Such a great little coffee shop. The staff is always so kind and helpful. (And makes great 90’s female rock playlists!) Plenty of seating. Great drinks. What more can you ask for?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
E Guz
Don’t like this spot. Been here a handful of times to give it a few chances. It’s like no effort on the menu, coffee is so so, pastries taste old, ask the staff something and they will shrug you off, the location is clean and spacious everything else about it is very lacking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jamie O’Brien
The best coffee shop in El Cerrito (College area). Great staff, coffee, food, and family friendly. The seasonal options are always fun to try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Sch
I stopped in to try it out and had a seasonal latte with lavender and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anais M
(2.5) Don’t bother calling the phone number attached to the business, according to the staff they don’t have a phone so if you mess up on an order and need to fix it, oh well
I placed a large order for a provider meeting and one of the items had to be removed since one of the providers wasn’t able to attend, I kept calling and the call never connected, luckily for me, the place is just up the street so I was able to go in person to do my modifications
When I informed the girl at the counter that they should check their phone connection as my calls weren’t going thru, she just said, oh we don’t have a phone here, so I pulled up Google and was like, well this number is attached to your business, is this not the number, and she again said, no, we don’t have a phone line here, so they just have some random number on google that no one can call?
Anyways, I asked for a refund on the two items I no longer needed and it was given to me, but they didn’t give me a receipt to show the refund had been made, when I explained that I needed a receipt because I used the company credit card, the girl behind the counter said she didn’t know how to print it out, I had to take a photo of the screen as proof for the expense report
All in all, while the food was good, it was such an odd experience, what kind of business doesn’t have a phone to allow patrons to communicate with them or know how to print a receipt for proof of purchase/refund?
Delicious Coffee and a lovely atmosphere! Love the friendly courteous staff. Tried the Banana Loaf mixed with chocolate it was yummy! Shop Small and Shop Local. Support a small business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Client Services
Awesome!!! Don’t let the outside look fool you. Be brave, walk in and order! You will be glad. This local small business is what a real humble coffee and kitchen is all about! They serve Delicious just right coffee drinks and baked goods. We tried the Club sandwich and bread was so soft. The banana chocolate loaf is out of this world. The Gibraltar drink and latte art is incredible. Family atmosphere and super loving staff! Highly recommend Scrimshaw Coffee :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
devi irl
Amazing coffee, great pastries, lovely staff and community! Love this neighborhood spot, been coming here since I moved in 2020, it’s been awesome to see them grow!
Good coffee - but note that the prices do not include tax (other coffee shops include tax to make it easier on customers)
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Denied brunch menu items while one of the employees cooked herself a brunch item and ate it next to us at the counter. Coffee was nothing special expect for the price. One and done…visit that is.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Parking is scary on that street. It's a main road with consistent traffic. The veggie bagel was devine, and I could have done without the coffee. It's a pricey, one iced late, one cold brew, and a veggie bagel was about $27.00.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Horrible coffee- very bitter- I also ordered a drink that the guy said was very sweet which I love and it wasn’t at all- so I asked nicely to switch it out and they talked down to me making me feel stupid for ordering it then slammed the drink in front of me- then said “what you want like a vanilla later or something- did you seriously not know it was a sparkling coffee”. Never coming back
Even the second coffee they made me which was a vanilla latte tasted horrible :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
When I’m on SD you’ll find me getting coffee here. It’s good.
Such a great little coffee shop. The staff is always so kind and helpful. (And makes great 90’s female rock playlists!) Plenty of seating. Great drinks. What more can you ask for?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Don’t like this spot. Been here a handful of times to give it a few chances. It’s like no effort on the menu, coffee is so so, pastries taste old, ask the staff something and they will shrug you off, the location is clean and spacious everything else about it is very lacking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The best coffee shop in El Cerrito (College area). Great staff, coffee, food, and family friendly. The seasonal options are always fun to try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stopped in to try it out and had a seasonal latte with lavender and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
(2.5) Don’t bother calling the phone number attached to the business, according to the staff they don’t have a phone so if you mess up on an order and need to fix it, oh well
I placed a large order for a provider meeting and one of the items had to be removed since one of the providers wasn’t able to attend, I kept calling and the call never connected, luckily for me, the place is just up the street so I was able to go in person to do my modifications
When I informed the girl at the counter that they should check their phone connection as my calls weren’t going thru, she just said, oh we don’t have a phone here, so I pulled up Google and was like, well this number is attached to your business, is this not the number, and she again said, no, we don’t have a phone line here, so they just have some random number on google that no one can call?
Anyways, I asked for a refund on the two items I no longer needed and it was given to me, but they didn’t give me a receipt to show the refund had been made, when I explained that I needed a receipt because I used the company credit card, the girl behind the counter said she didn’t know how to print it out, I had to take a photo of the screen as proof for the expense report
All in all, while the food was good, it was such an odd experience, what kind of business doesn’t have a phone to allow patrons to communicate with them or know how to print a receipt for proof of purchase/refund?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Very tasty 🤤 coffee ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Coffee and a lovely atmosphere! Love the friendly courteous staff. Tried the Banana Loaf mixed with chocolate it was yummy! Shop Small and Shop Local. Support a small business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome!!! Don’t let the outside look fool you. Be brave, walk in and order! You will be glad. This local small business is what a real humble coffee and kitchen is all about! They serve Delicious just right coffee drinks and baked goods. We tried the Club sandwich and bread was so soft. The banana chocolate loaf is out of this world. The Gibraltar drink and latte art is incredible. Family atmosphere and super loving staff! Highly recommend Scrimshaw Coffee :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing coffee, great pastries, lovely staff and community! Love this neighborhood spot, been coming here since I moved in 2020, it’s been awesome to see them grow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cranberry Orange Muffin, Vietnamese
This place is one of my favs! Ownership is amazing! The coffee is top notch, they have natural wines and create an amazing atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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