Cafes near University Park

“The food is absolutely amazing! The workers are very kind! And the environment is very pretty and comfortable! I absolutely love this place.

Vegetarian options: There are so many vegetarian and vegan options! I’m pescatarian, and I was able to have many of the food options provided here!“

“This is probably one of the busiest Panera’s I’ve ever seen, because of its prime location and Panera’s drink subscription. Because of this, they are obviously not able to keep the place tidy and clean during the day. When I stopped to use my drink subscription with my family when in town, they place was a hot mess. People everywhere, garbage everywhere, they had no ice, and everything just felt sticky. If they were able to keep up, it’d be a very nice location.“

“I come here 5 days a week, using the my panera app I feel the variety and quality of food here aswell as the comfort of the location makes it well worth while! I average around 10.50 a meal order an entre and drink with sipclub.

This panera does frequently have problems with fast orders, they typically take 20-30 minutes but I have had some days that make it take even longer.

For me though, that is not an issue at all! They offer 2$ credit whenever this happens, since I come here for 2 hours at a time, I always enjoy my food and it’s permanently discounted. Just be cautious ordering if you don’t have much time, or order 10 or so minutes before you plan on coming.

Someone wrote kind messages on the bags one time and that was really nice :D“

“The food here is delicious, the staff is incredibly kind, and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend! 🌟“

“Food is 10/10. Absolutely loved it! Toddler friendly restaurant too (:“

“Their food is delicious and there's no question about it. We ordered a Mutton Biryani and Lamb Kabob Bowl. However, there was so much rice in both and less meat, so we found the meat was not sufficient to eat the rice. If Cafe Alina wants improve its services, think about our comments and take some remedial measures. Thanks!“

“If you're looking for a place to hold a bridal shower or similar event, I'd highly recommend RE Farm! I had my bridal shower there and everything from start to finish was fantastic. The team was easy to work with, the food was fantastic, and my bridesmaids had very little to do because of how much the restaurant staff took care of. I also thought everything was very affordable, especially considering how much you get. I worked with Duke and Greg, and they both were incredibly willing to work with me on event details to make it both in my price range and what I wanted the day to look like. The venue is also beautiful and we really didn't need to add very much of our own decor at all. I received a ton of compliments from my guests about how wonderful the shower was and how the food was delicious. Can't recommend highly enough!!!“

“Everything was so good. The staff were incredible & kind. Next time we visit State College we will definitely be back.“

“Abba Java has a laid‑back, community‑oriented vibe that’s ideal for weekday coffee breaks, weekend morning hangouts, or study sessions. Late mornings and early afternoons are especially nice when the café is active but not too crowded. The menu of espresso drinks, teas, fresh baked goods, and breakfast bites makes every visit satisfying.“

“I was just at sams club and I'm sick and tired if them insisting I ve a plus member. today a guy with a red dot on his forehead insisted I take out the plus membership, I told him if I want a plus membership I will let u know otherwise dobt ask me again.“

“It’s all seafood, what’s not to love? 🇺🇸❤️“

“For matcha lovers: order from another edge location bc more often than not it WILL be very clumpy and bitter here!!
Otherwise, all other drinks are made well, especially the caramel brulee latte. They dont have a thing to warm pastries up either, so do with that information what you will“

“Lavender milk bubble tea so good!!! Definitely going back every time we are in State College.“

“I picked this randomly as I was driving through and am so glad I did! Staff was really friendly. Food was AMAZING. I had the Eggs Benedict Florentine - in addition to the usual stuff they use portobello mushrooms soaked in balsamic and grilled. Absolutely delicious. I asked for extra crispy bacon and it was PERFECT. I’m keeping this place on my list for next time I’m in the area.“

“I am so thankful I am for Penn Valley Cafe. I fly in and out of here several times a month for my work commute and really love having Francisco and Penn Valley here. My commute doesn't always line up with the flights so I usually spend about an hour here before the ticket counters open. Love the Cafe con leche!! ☕️“

“Such a cute spot! Excellent selection of café items as well as market goods imported from Italy. We got the green guava smoothie, peach mango refresher, and the honey blueberry feta flatbread. The drinks and flatbread were delicious and fresh. Service was fast. There was also a free water refill station. Lots of space to sit inside and close to Talleyrand park if you want to sit outside. We did have to pay for parking in the lot across the street though.“

“best bagels and bagel sandwiches in town“

“Great Pho! Highly recommended“