6 Best Coffee Shops in Saratoga

“Relaxing atmosphere, polite and friendly staff, delicious coffee and pastries! Thank you so much!“

“If you're looking for an authentic Korean bakery that serves phenomenal cakes and drinks, look no further! Gu-eum is your answer, your destination and will surely become your favorite!

Gu-eum is located at the popular Westgate corner strip mall at the corner of Lawrence Expwy and Prospect Rd, right across from McDonald and next to Cere tea. Parkings may be a bit of a challenge here but no worries, there are ample parkings in the back beyond McDonald. No matter where you park, it's only a quick 2-3 minutes walk to Gu-eum.

On the outside looking in, Gu-eum looks modest with a cute white teddy bear logo on the windows and some white lace curtains covering 2 of their big windows. The inside of store is neutral toned with a hint of buttery yellow and brown which reminds me of honey and cakes. White chairs and white tables as well as some houseplants and wall mirror are tastefully placed around the store to create a welcoming ambience. I can easily see myself coming here more often to grab some cakes and drinks and hanging out with my friends in the weekend or after work.

All that nice ambience aside, their cakes and drinks are what truly capture my heart (and my tummy)! They have so many flavors to choose from and some of them you haven't ever heard of, such as Injeolmi and Goguma (Korean yam which is my favorite!!). Their cakes are not super sweet (which is a compliment in Asian culture), melt in your mouth and make you feel like you're in heaven with every bite! Their cream is light, fluffy, with right amount of sweetness and that elegance of a well-make cream on top of the cake.

And of course, you'll miss out if you don't try their phenomenal drinks! I love their Goguma latte, Dalgona latte and most recently the seasonal Tiramisu latte, which is made to perfection with real mascarpone cheese and strong and bold coffee. I'm Vietnamese so I have high standard for my coffee and Gu-eum nails it all the time with moderately sweet drinks (that don't make you feel like you'll develop diabetes afterward) integrating so well with amazing coffees. Every sip you taste is a slice of heaven handed out to you in a form of latte :)

Their prices are reasonable within that $6-$7 range. Thought the cups are on the smaller size, the quality of drinks make up for it. I’d rather choose quality over quantity anytime.

Highly recommend you check this place out for all your cakes and drinks needs! Be warned though that you may come back and back for more because Gu-eum has that kind of hold on your heart (and tummy) LOL“

“Delicious breakfast sandwiches!!! Alfajores not that good!“

“So I was having a very bad, no good, awful day! My car broke down while at the bank in the same parking lot. I had my 2 year old son with me. It was going to take over an hour for the tow truck. I took my son out of the car seat that was sitting in direct sun and put him in the passenger seat. I then went to lift the hood to let AAA know which car. When I got back to my son he managed to place coins in EVERY slot in the car he could, like in less then a minute. So, not only am I stranded with a two year old and a broke down car but I now have coins in slots and no jackpot! My daughter is waiting to get picked up, no one has had lunch and I am just done. I walked across the parking lot to ady least get a snack for my son, who needs to eat like now. The fruit was three only interest for my son but after opening it up it was mussy. I tried ordering an iced drink and my brain could not form the right statement to order. The drinks were not what I wanted and the fruit was bad. I don't blame the Starbucks for my very bad, no good, awful day but that didn't make it better like I hoped.“

“Great Coffee, my wife and i go there when we travel because we always get a consistent latte. We have never had a bitter latte or cup of coffee.“

“Knowledgeable staff helped me find a new favorite tea. Prices are a bit steep, but worth it.“