Such an amazing place. Today I bought a chicken katsu bowl with a side of the spring salad, one…read morechurro latte, and a chocolate croissant. As a California native it can get quite hard trying to find relatively decent food, especially when it pertains to ethnic dishes haha. The chicken katsu was cut and fried beautifully, and the rice--which is super important to me--has yet to disappoint. Don't even get me started on the desserts...the chocolate croissant was the perfect level of sweetness (I have quite a sweet tooth so it may not taste the same to others.) Same with the churro latte--with oat milk it is very smooth and has such a nice flavor profile. Cannot wait to try the other dishes on the menu!!

If you stop by HeeMee, get their croissants!!! They are truly fantastic. They used to have these…read moretremendous red bean buns, but lately they've been significantly flatter so maybe the recipe changed. My most recent visit was such a letdown. I tried a blueberry danish, and holy pectin!!! the blueberry portion was more rubbery than an eraser and genuinely inedible. The only worker there took several minutes to take the order of anyone in line as they were cleaning the counter, and horrifyingly didn't wash their hands before serving the pastries. I did love this place so really hoping it's a one off

Great coffee shop that offers all your usual favorites plus so much more!…read moreIt's in the Mercado San Augustin so a great location to shop, sip and hang with friends. Their beans are fresh and locally roasted, take home a pound to enjoy!

In a sea of great coffee in Tucson, Presta stands at the top. They have a ton of unique bean…read moreoptions with varied flavor profiles that are all very recently roasted. I think a latte should be a light brown color, not beige, so the fact that 4 shots come standard in large drinks is music to my ears. No weak lattes here, folks!! We plan to join the coffee bean subscription service they offer.

Despite being downtown, parking isn't bad during the day! This location is spacious and has plenty…read moreof seating. My espresso was delicious and nicely presented! Cartel is one of the few local coffee shops that's open later than lunchtime, so it's great for your later in the day caffeine needs! The service was great, as well.

This is downtown Tuscon where parking is a nightmare sometimes. With not many parking spots I was…read moreable to get one of the two remaining. There is a 5 inch step to get into the shop for wheel chair users to consider. But evidently they have a side entrance ramp to help out. After that there are ramps to the rest of the shop including to the restroom. It has a beautiful look with beamed ceilings and a large coffee bar. The walks are old red brick that is very cool, "warehouse looking". I was able to charge my phone sitting at a perimeter bar. They have one outside table for two but inside have bars, tables, couches and high tops. I ordered an iced Americano with cold foam and a chocolate chunk cookie. Both were good. There was not much selection of baked items when I was there in the afternoon. There are two unmarked restrooms so just pick one I guess. The workers were helpful but did not wish to be included in the review. The company promotes they are community owned. As I understand this they are incorporated and selling shares to the public. On a different scale Tesla is community owned because it sells shares to the world. Cartel sold the shares through crowdfunding rather than traditional IPO so you won't find it on NYSE and it would be less liquid in my opinion. This makes it more "community " I suppose. I'll pass on "ownership" but I think this is a good place to grab a coffee.

We so rarely encounter attitude in Tucson, that our experience at your coffee shop on Saturday…read morereally took us aback. All 4 of us have extensive experience in the hospitality industry and appreciate the stresses. Since we are unfailingly friendly customers, as so many servers are, & because there were only 6 other customers at your coffee shop at the time, sharing our experience is warranted. We visited the Main Gate shop just after noon on Saturday, 4/18. The barista was wearing a cap & O'Neill-branded t-shirt; he has a salt & pepper beard. Requesting my cappuccino in a ceramic cup, he stated, with obvious exasperation, "You can just say 'for here'." He was also visibly irritated when we requested 3 Dirty Chais of various sizes & shot strength, as if this request was overly complicated. We would have ordered food, but he was so unwelcoming we did not. Nor did we linger. We have visited this location other times and have only been treated warmly. Clearly this barista does not represent the customer service your employees normally provide. You can train people to make a good coffee. Training them to be pleasant is more complicated & best documented. Hence, this review. An unpleasant experience like this has no place in Tucson. It's not who we are & it's not who you are either, I know. We hope this gentleman finds another line of work soon

A conveniently located on Congress. I've had breakfast here with friends and got coffee n pastries…read morewith friends waiting to catch the Amtrak train. They open at 7am six days a week. Today it was pretty empty being Monday and they were baking banana bread with chocolate chips; smelled amazing! Our barista got our drink out fast. Seating at ground level and in their loft. Ambiance is okay, wood tables n seats. It's a cute spot. WiFi and restrooms available

Service was good and quick! The ambiance was nice and calming especially in the morning. I got an…read moreiced Cafe de Olla and buttermilk butter and jam.

I had a Hibiscus Arnold Palmer that was good. Tea was fresh and tart and strong, perfectly…read morerefreshing. It was the end of the night so the girl working wasn't the most personable, but I give grace for the aforementioned reason. I'll definitely be back to try other tea based drinks.

Service was great. Coffee was delicious. Only tried one pastry today, but will definitely back to…read moretry more! Cardamom iced latte and honey lavender iced lattes were so yummy and made with house made syrups! We tried the Apricot almond pastry (the folks behind us were devastated we took the last one) and it had a soft, tangy apricot filling, and crunchy almond slices. Small on the inside when there is a rush, but both seating and bar seats were available. In the summer, try to snag an outside table under the shady tree! Fun find for us and we'll definitely be back for some fresh sourdough and focaccia!

Chill place Friendly service…read more How can this iced latte taste so good with OATMILK of all things!?!? I had to restrain myself to two pasties. Why isn't this place open in Oro Valley!?!?

If Tucson has a heartbeat, part of it lives inside Talega Coffee Roasters…read more I used to live next door, and honestly, they were the only thing keeping me in Armory Park as long as I stayed. When I finally moved, I thought the hardest part would be adding 30 minutes to my commute. It wasn't. It was losing that daily routine of walking into a place that feels so real and personal. Talega isn't just a coffee shop. It feels intimate in a way that's hard to find now. You can tell Tyler & Rene actually care. Not just about the coffee, but about the people who come in and the community around them. Nothing about it feels transactional. You're remembered, conversations matter, and it feels grounded in something genuine. Their seasonal drinks are what really set them apart. They are not cheap grabs for attention or copies of whatever is trending online. The ideas feel inspired and intentional. (Their maize latte and miso latte were perfect) You can tell there is real thought behind what they put on the menu. It reflects a level of care for the craft that is especially rare. It's been incredible to watch how far they've come since they started. They've grown without losing what makes them special, which is not easy to do. I don't live next door anymore, but I will never stop being a regular and I will never stop drinking the Maize latte (I literally dream about it).

Very cool little coffee shop with local art on the walls and good music playing. Good people…read morerunning this place. Coffee was excellent! I had one of the Spring 2026 specialty iced lattes, the Sumac Floral Bloom. It had lemongrass, lavender florals, with a sumac finish. It was unique, interesting, and delicious without being too sweet or overpowering the espresso. Milk options were whole or oat. They have WiFi but I didn't use it.

Popped in here around lunchtime because I needed a caffeine boost. They did not disappoint. I Got a…read morehot, herbal citrus tea and a iced caramel macchiato. Fast service. Barista was helpful with the menu and friendly. Definitely plan to come back when I'm down here.

Cute little coffee shop tucked away in a downtown building. Was picking up some cards from next…read moredoor and happened to see the shop across the way. Stopped in for an iced chai and thought the flavor was good. They sell pastries as well!