10 Best Coffee Shops in Hamden

“The new owners have added some new items that made me really excited to try this place. We loved the butterfly pea syrup added to the lychee lemonade! The color change is really fun to watch. This place gets SLAMMED on the weekends so a 20-30 min wait is pretty reasonable for a place with a line wrapped around the building. The food was so tasty and fresh and we loved the maple butter with our chicken and waffles. Its such a close spot to both the bike trail and Sleeping Giant so we'll definitely be stopping by after our next adventure.“

“Amazing selection of films, and with new releases constantly added you can probably find any movie you’re itching to watch. With streaming options becoming more expensive and with limited inventory, this is not just a video store but a cultural institution. (Plus, it’s really comforting and charming to browse the aisles. 😚)“

“Good espresso and friendly service“

“My husband and I were in town in business, googled “best coffee place nearby”, and Cantean popped up with excellent reviews. We were charmed by the easy, comfortable vibe walking in, and by the friendly greeting we received. We decided to share a sandwich, which turned out to be substantial and scrumptious: plenty of ham and Brie with a nice thick layer of fresh spinach, on a wonderful Peasant bread. John got coffee, and I had a beautiful matcha latte, finishing things off with a couple of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Everything was beautifully prepared and wrapped, with the perfect number of napkins included, at a very reasonable price. We very much enjoyed the experience at Cantean Coffee and Tea, and happily recommend it to everyone!“

“We celebrated Margot’s bday here this morning and Wilson the owner made it extra special for us by showing us how the coffee beans were ground and also let Lisa take the wheel - we had a blast!“

“Great wait staff Food was delish“

“Great wait staff Food was delish“

“Man , honestly hasn't changed at all since I needed a highchair, I still to this day use there home frys as the basis for all to hope too be some what close to..I remember being with my Great Grandfather, my Great uncle Bernie, and my father (all of whom have passed away) I might live in Minneapolis MN now but I am fortunate that the memories are in my mind forever . Thankful that this land marke is still the same place I remember. Thank you so very much for the years of turn n burn Greatness“

“For the foot traffic here, I'm very impressed with the efforts of all of the personnel! It is not easy to keep this place clean. It is not easy to manage all of the traffic. Just in my two hours here. (Kids play area) I witnessed three families of 8 people each. Thats crazy. Anyway, my son had a good time at the play area.“