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    Aruma Cafe

    4.4 (68 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    ARUMA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Jamie B.

    Staff was rude the last two times that I have been there. _------------------------------

    Renz N.

    Such a cute place to get coffee, read a book/get work done/ just hang out. My fave combo (honey oatmilk latte) was made to perfection! I wanted a large, the barista made sure I knew their large had 4 shots of espresso which would have been way too much for me. So she offered to modify it based on my preference. I love how she was so patient with me with my complicated order! Definitely want to go back!

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    Nicole R.

    Lovely cafe! I was able to snag a street parking spot when I went Monday morning. There's a lot of seating inside and some outside as well. I ordered a strawberry matcha and it was the perfect sweetness. It's very cute inside with pink chairs, plants, and flower paintings. Service was fairly quick.

    Donna B.

    What a great cafe!! Absolutely lovely inside. Calming and relaxing and a lot of nice seating. My friend and I came here for coffee. She had a Matcha latte and I had a chai. We really enjoyed it. It is very cute. I would definitely go back. Excellent customer service!

    Taylor W.

    The cutest cafe located at Culdesac Tempe! The perfect spot to grab a coffee or drink. Plenty of seating inside at tables or the bar. And appreciate that they use a high quality espresso!

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    Kayla M.

    One of my favorite coffee shops to get a strawberry matcha! They have arguably the best strawberry matcha I have ever tried! The staff is great and the ambiance inside of the cafe is also awesome!

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    Emma N.

    Aruma Cafe is located in the Cul-De-Sac Tempe apartments area, which I've been hearing really great things about. It was nice to walk through this area, it was very quiet on Monday morning when I came by. The cafe has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Inside has lots of pink decor and greenery, shelves with fun Knick knacks, I absolutely loved it! They offer coffee and alcoholic drinks. I decided to try one of their specialty coffee drinks: the Mazapan. It was delicious!!! I would definitely recommend it! The person working was friendly and helpful with answering all my questions about the drinks. You should definitely check this place out!

    Nancy M.

    Had a nice experience at this location. The coffee was good. I ordered a caramel latte and didn't specify that I wanted it hot. I guess I should have but it would have been nice if they'd asked because I ended up with a cold coffee instead of hot. Not the end of the world. The coffee was good and the service was friendly. The restaurant itself is large with plenty of seating. It was clean and well maintained. Lots of positives here!

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    Vernee D.

    This was such a cute cafe in the Tempe area! I worship nearby and wanted to grab a coffee before I went home for the morning. Interestingly, I ran into an old friend which added to how great my experience was (lol!) The service was friendly, but rushed. I knew what I wanted already, which was their Garden Latte. What I was NOT expecting was how expensive their specialty menu would be. $9 for a drink, WOOF! But anything to support our local economy! The interior was DARLING - the pink was so cute! My friend and I sat a the tables with the bar chairs. I swear I'm tall, but I could barely get my bottom the seat! As for my drink, it was nice! I loved how thick the cold foam was on top, and the actual coffee was good. I think next time I will try a cold brew to get a better feel of their caffeine. I didn't have trouble finding parking as it was bright and early on a Sunday morning - street parking for the win! I'd love to come back for a coffee date with my hubby :)

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    Candii B.

    Checked out Aruma Cafe while walking through The Culdesac. The interior is super cute and modern. While the barista did get my name wrong, the drink was pretty good. I got the S'mores Latte, completed with a toasted marshmallow on top. Yum!!

    Coffee was amazing!! Wish they had breakfast food when we came. Dreaming of the next time we visit AZ and can come here again.

    Sara M.

    I was in need of coffee on Thanksgiving day and Aruma Cafe happened to be on my list to try and open that day! There is some street parking but also a lot as well with ample parking. The gals working that day were so cheerful and friendly! I couldn't decide and ordered The Golden Boy and Cajeta both iced with oat milk. I really loved both drinks. The espresso was not burnt, drinks were not watered down and so much flavor to both! The decor was so cute and inviting as well. I would definitely stop in again when I'm in the area!

    Sima A.

    This place was honestly one of my favorite coffee shops I've been to in a while. - Super cute decor - Plenty of room to hang out (we need more hang out spaces in coffee shops) - AMAZING coffee and drinks - Quirky drink names - Friendly staff Must try the pistachio cloud drink.... Oh man this one is so good I've been dreaming about it The coco puffs one is also so good, but on the rich/sweet side I didn't try the food so can't speak to that Also if you have too much coffee cuz it's all so good and you can't resist, they have cans of CBD drinks :) which are also really good

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