Love this spot. Good drinks, perfect vibe, and sweet, kind service. The baked goods are delish, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
katiedid917
Multiple rotating vegan options, many compostable items (straws, cups, reusable plates and mugs if dining in), cultural artwork and influences everywhere, knowledgeable and kind staff.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-02
Smiling John
I received a cappuccino instead of a latte. The expresso was over extracted. The taste was good. Prices are moderate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Brandie Niesen
Super sweet barista working Saturday morning (5/24/25) was so sweet, helpful and talked highly of the owner. Sounds like she is a peach. I live close and have found a new coffee shop to visit when I want to treat myself! Cute place and delicious caramel macchiato!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Maaske
Very nice morning spot for a latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Johnson
Awesome atmosphere!!
Nichole T
Cute spot but parking is not the easiest to find within the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul Witscheber
Great coffee and choice of blends.
Briana Walter
Absolutely loved this little gem of a coffee shop! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for getting some work done or just relaxing with a good book. But the real star here is the match latte. I had mine iced and with lavender syrup. It’s hands down one of the best I’ve had! You can tell they use high-quality ingredients and really care about their craft. I live in the Twin Cities and would die to have a coffee shop like this in my neighborhood. A must try…and try again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laurel Allen
Quaint little coffee shop, excellent coffee, sweet treats and service is always excellent. It is across the street from campus so there are times we can't get a table and move on to another place for coffee...students on laptops as in all our area coffee shops.
Great cafe option!! conveniently right next to campus. There are plenty of places to sit including tables, bar tops, and a conversational corner. I spent around 3 hours here on a Friday afternoon and there was moderate traffic of people in and out. Not to busy that there’s no place for ya but definitely not empty! I got an iced dirty chai and a bagel, both staples were perfect and the service was great! Both girls working were friendly to me and eachother plus it seemed like they delegated shift work so well! Was just nice to see :)
Been searching for an off campus study spot: I’ve sampled all the non-chain coffee shops from downtown lax to the campus area and judge based on seating availability, music/ambiance quality, noise level, and customer service. Global Grounds checks all my boxes!!! I will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittany
Cute place with a decent amount of space for being a smaller shop. Friendly staff and had a delicious coffee and smoothie! They’ve got sugar free caramel and vanilla too! Tasted so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nancy strelow
Cute place with a large selection of coffee and tea
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Gedi Rain
Only place around here that makes a good Mocha!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Tiffy Corbin
My husband and I were out looking for a late in the day pick-me-up. We first visited Moka, and spent 14.00 something on our coffee. As soon as we took our first sip, we were met with a bitter and old taste. We immediately threw those out and headed home. We happen to live on the same street that Global Grounds is located on. We decided last minute to ride down there and see if they were open and they were. We ordered two small coffees, one cappuccino and a macchiato. Wow! Great coffee! I was really surprised at how tame and smooth their coffee is. I noticed inside that not only was this place really nice atmosphere wise, there is also a little reading nook located inside this coffee shop right in the window area with live plants and adorable decorations. Before today, I’d never been here once. After today, you guys will probably see me daily. This coffee is phenomenal, the prices were great, cup sizes are good, great employee that served us, and I love the environment!
Parking: Parking is located out in front of this business.
Love this spot. Good drinks, perfect vibe, and sweet, kind service. The baked goods are delish, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Multiple rotating vegan options, many compostable items (straws, cups, reusable plates and mugs if dining in), cultural artwork and influences everywhere, knowledgeable and kind staff. Updated from previous review on 2025-06-02
I received a cappuccino instead of a latte. The expresso was over extracted. The taste was good. Prices are moderate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Super sweet barista working Saturday morning (5/24/25) was so sweet, helpful and talked highly of the owner. Sounds like she is a peach. I live close and have found a new coffee shop to visit when I want to treat myself! Cute place and delicious caramel macchiato!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice morning spot for a latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome atmosphere!!
Cute spot but parking is not the easiest to find within the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great coffee and choice of blends.
Absolutely loved this little gem of a coffee shop! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for getting some work done or just relaxing with a good book. But the real star here is the match latte. I had mine iced and with lavender syrup. It’s hands down one of the best I’ve had! You can tell they use high-quality ingredients and really care about their craft. I live in the Twin Cities and would die to have a coffee shop like this in my neighborhood. A must try…and try again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quaint little coffee shop, excellent coffee, sweet treats and service is always excellent. It is across the street from campus so there are times we can't get a table and move on to another place for coffee...students on laptops as in all our area coffee shops.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Great cafe option!! conveniently right next to campus. There are plenty of places to sit including tables, bar tops, and a conversational corner.
I spent around 3 hours here on a Friday afternoon and there was moderate traffic of people in and out. Not to busy that there’s no place for ya but definitely not empty! I got an iced dirty chai and a bagel, both staples were perfect and the service was great! Both girls working were friendly to me and eachother plus it seemed like they delegated shift work so well! Was just nice to see :)
Been searching for an off campus study spot: I’ve sampled all the non-chain coffee shops from downtown lax to the campus area and judge based on seating availability, music/ambiance quality, noise level, and customer service. Global Grounds checks all my boxes!!! I will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place with a decent amount of space for being a smaller shop. Friendly staff and had a delicious coffee and smoothie! They’ve got sugar free caramel and vanilla too! Tasted so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place with a large selection of coffee and tea
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Only place around here that makes a good Mocha!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
My husband and I were out looking for a late in the day pick-me-up. We first visited Moka, and spent 14.00 something on our coffee. As soon as we took our first sip, we were met with a bitter and old taste. We immediately threw those out and headed home. We happen to live on the same street that Global Grounds is located on. We decided last minute to ride down there and see if they were open and they were. We ordered two small coffees, one cappuccino and a macchiato. Wow! Great coffee! I was really surprised at how tame and smooth their coffee is. I noticed inside that not only was this place really nice atmosphere wise, there is also a little reading nook located inside this coffee shop right in the window area with live plants and adorable decorations. Before today, I’d never been here once. After today, you guys will probably see me daily. This coffee is phenomenal, the prices were great, cup sizes are good, great employee that served us, and I love the environment!
Parking: Parking is located out in front of this business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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