I love going for coffee there... the staff and the baristas are the cute ones that I love! For me it’s dangerous to go, they sell such beautiful things that I can’t resist
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thea Dubyts
Sam’s place is extremely welcoming and warm as a cafe. The staff recognize you especially if you’re a regular! The coffee tastes great and the bagel with herb and garlic cream cheese is amazing. I love the addition of them feature local, handmade items to sell! The stickers are my favourite things to check every time I see they get new ones! The baristas are such friendly, amazing people who go above and their role to make sure you feel welcome in their cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
金畅
Nice spot for a quiet coffee, but not quite what I expected.
Before visiting this coffee shop, I was drawn in by photos showcasing live music and a cozy, book-filled ambiance, which set high expectations. However, upon arrival, I realized those images are from several years ago, so the vibe inside was a bit different - more chill and quiet than I anticipated. This was my oversight for not checking more recent reviews.
Atmosphere: The shop offers a peaceful environment. Some people were working on laptops, so it's a decent spot for that. However, it felt a bit too quiet for my personal taste. There was no background music playing during the first 20 minutes. When music did play, it was brief(less than 5 minutes) and intermittently stopped. I think it would be better if they either played music consistently or did not at all. The intermittent music felt a bit odd and disrupted the otherwise quiet atmosphere.
Seating & Service: Between the seating and ordering areas, there's a small section selling cute stuff, resembling a gift shop, which is a unique touch, but doesn't significantly impact the overall experience. The service is mostly self-serve: you order at the counter, pick up your drinks, and return cups to the right spot after use. So I kinda don’t know what I’m tipping for lol, even though it’s not a big amount of tip for a coffee. While the staff is friendly, there's minimal interaction beyond ordering and borrowing a restroom key.
Food: We tried the Banana Cream Pie Latte, which was really good. The Taro Latte, however, was less impressive. Both drinks were generously sized, which was a pleasant surprise. We also had a chocolate croissant. Sadly, this didn't hit the mark. It was served cold, not crispy, and the layers were uneven.
If you're in downtown and need a quiet place to recharge or get some work done, this cafe works. However, if you're looking for a lively atmosphere or a place to socialize, this might not be the ideal choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
John Thompson
Coffee great Amatcano as second cup at end of day if no drip coffee left
Service: 5
john smith
Nice bright clean space. Tea was good too. Sandwiches and pizzas looked good. Will try them next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calen Lim
Beautiful coffee space in the exchange. The right amount of music level to talk or work. Not too quiet, but also not extremely loud. Drinks and food are good. This is now on my remote work places to go. Also just steps away from the Fairmount.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
devin slippert
bring the meat buns back PLEASE. everything else is great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Haverina
Helpful service kind caring people and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyona Pakhomova
Nice quiet place in downtown. A lot of space. Coffee is tasty. They also have some pastry available.
I went to this place back when it first opened up on Henderson. I was unaware they moved. The borscht was отличный, and so was the coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soups
David E.
Friendly service, nice open space with lots of windows. Americano hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
NoahJon Marshall
nice little spot in a neighborhood a bit outside of downtown. friendly inclusive service. simple menu good prices. calm, quiet workspace type space as well. coffee was good, served in a mug. get the key to use the bathroom ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Perla Guerra
The banana cream latte that they have as a seasonal drink is amazing!! Also, the place has really nice vibes :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Latte Coffee
Evan Ferreira
Meh not something I would go in a waste my money I seen the girl make me some iced juice thing and all she did was open a can and put it in and added lemonade juice for like $7
Good drinks guys yum!
I love going for coffee there... the staff and the baristas are the cute ones that I love!
For me it’s dangerous to go, they sell such beautiful things that I can’t resist
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam’s place is extremely welcoming and warm as a cafe. The staff recognize you especially if you’re a regular! The coffee tastes great and the bagel with herb and garlic cream cheese is amazing. I love the addition of them feature local, handmade items to sell! The stickers are my favourite things to check every time I see they get new ones! The baristas are such friendly, amazing people who go above and their role to make sure you feel welcome in their cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice spot for a quiet coffee, but not quite what I expected.
Before visiting this coffee shop, I was drawn in by photos showcasing live music and a cozy, book-filled ambiance, which set high expectations. However, upon arrival, I realized those images are from several years ago, so the vibe inside was a bit different - more chill and quiet than I anticipated. This was my oversight for not checking more recent reviews.
Atmosphere: The shop offers a peaceful environment. Some people were working on laptops, so it's a decent spot for that. However, it felt a bit too quiet for my personal taste. There was no background music playing during the first 20 minutes. When music did play, it was brief(less than 5 minutes) and intermittently stopped. I think it would be better if they either played music consistently or did not at all. The intermittent music felt a bit odd and disrupted the otherwise quiet atmosphere.
Seating & Service: Between the seating and ordering areas, there's a small section selling cute stuff, resembling a gift shop, which is a unique touch, but doesn't significantly impact the overall experience. The service is mostly self-serve: you order at the counter, pick up your drinks, and return cups to the right spot after use. So I kinda don’t know what I’m tipping for lol, even though it’s not a big amount of tip for a coffee. While the staff is friendly, there's minimal interaction beyond ordering and borrowing a restroom key.
Food: We tried the Banana Cream Pie Latte, which was really good. The Taro Latte, however, was less impressive. Both drinks were generously sized, which was a pleasant surprise. We also had a chocolate croissant. Sadly, this didn't hit the mark. It was served cold, not crispy, and the layers were uneven.
If you're in downtown and need a quiet place to recharge or get some work done, this cafe works. However, if you're looking for a lively atmosphere or a place to socialize, this might not be the ideal choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Coffee great
Amatcano as second cup at end of day if no drip coffee left
Service: 5
Nice bright clean space. Tea was good too. Sandwiches and pizzas looked good. Will try them next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful coffee space in the exchange. The right amount of music level to talk or work. Not too quiet, but also not extremely loud. Drinks and food are good. This is now on my remote work places to go. Also just steps away from the Fairmount.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bring the meat buns back PLEASE. everything else is great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Helpful service kind caring people and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice quiet place in downtown. A lot of space. Coffee is tasty. They also have some pastry available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I went to this place back when it first opened up on Henderson. I was unaware they moved. The borscht was отличный, and so was the coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soups
Friendly service, nice open space with lots of windows. Americano hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
nice little spot in a neighborhood a bit outside of downtown. friendly inclusive service. simple menu good prices. calm, quiet workspace type space as well. coffee was good, served in a mug. get the key to use the bathroom ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The banana cream latte that they have as a seasonal drink is amazing!! Also, the place has really nice vibes :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Latte Coffee
Meh not something I would go in a waste my money I seen the girl make me some iced juice thing and all she did was open a can and put it in and added lemonade juice for like $7
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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