Went to Black Rock Coffee for the first time last week and left feeling a little underwhelmed. I ordered an iced matcha and it just wasn't my favorite. It wasn't very sweet and had a slightly sandy texture that I couldn't get past. We also ordered ahead, but didn't realize you have to check in when you arrive. My husband waited for a bit before going up to the window, only to find out the drink had been sitting there for a while. That part was a little frustrating and definitely something I wish we'd known. That said, there was a line out the door, so clearly people love it. I'm thinking I may have just ordered the wrong thing. I'd be open to going back and trying one of their coffee drinks instead. read more

First skip this place and head down the street. It was recommended to me by a person at another coffee shop as a "decent" place to get a coffee. Stopped in because I needed a place to work for a couple hours and it was close to where I was. Espression is BITTER!!!!! Only took a few drinks of my drink and dumped it. place is great to work out of, staff was nice, music playing but not overbarring. if you need a place to work...good stop. if you are looking for a great espresso drink, this is NOT it. read more

This is officially my new obsession. I had never tried Black Rock before, but heard of it many times. I thought, "It's probably just another basic coffee shop." I was wrong. If you like fun coffee drinks and good food, this place is for you. I love sweet coffee, so I got the rocky road coffee freeze and it was so good. Exactly the amount of chocolate and sweetness I wanted. They also have energy drinks and so many other fun flavors of coffee, like pumpkin spice and Smores. My coffee only took a couple minutes to get on a Sunday around noon. We went in-store to order, so we parked in the parking lot. There is a ton of outdoor and indoor seating. The staff was friendly enough. read more

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There was a line for the drive-thru but it went fast! I drive a truck and there was room for me to take it a little wide which was a bonus. The coffee was delicious. Got a simple Americano with cream and sugar and an Iced Mexican Mocha. Both were solid. The price was expected. read more

Slow, made other drinks of people that came in behind me, made a hot drink iced, and then acted rude! The barista said "yep" to us when we were asking questions, and when I said we had been standing there for quite awhile said "well what is your name, I've made a lot of drinks." Like, was I making your job that you get paid for uncomfy? Might as well go to Starbucks...at least the service isn't rude. read more

Love the synchronization of all the employees who work here. They're always positive and welcoming and can tell they enjoy their jobs. The quality of products here is 100 times better than Starbucks (charbucks). Love their black iced tea as the flavor is always very consistent read more

I recently visited Black Rock Coffee Bar, and it was a fantastic experience. The Sunrise Fuel and Sugar-Free Teal Fuel were both delicious, with a refreshing flavor that was elevated by the added sour kick. Each sip was invigorating, making them perfect for a pick-me-up. I can't wait to return for more! Service: Quick, kind, and friendly.. this is how it always should be! Ambiance: In the drive thru, it was as nice as it could be read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Addicted to the Blue Lagoons. I wish I wasn't but so crisp and delish! I have to cut down and one or two a week. The service is always good and the vibes always check. Fast drive thru. Only thing missing inside is more places to plug in to work... :) read more

The order box was out of service, so we drove up to the window, as we made our way up there we were confronted by a barista, and she was very passive aggressive and gave us an attitude when we had asked for one of our drinks to be made extra thick and had told us ( we can try) . I understand as a barista myself that we get tired and get out of character, but you do work in a customer service job and should be more careful about faces you make when customers are at the window and leaving the window open. read more

Over $4 for a plain drip black coffee; $1 more than other local stores and it wasn't better tasting. It was fine. You're paying for the name and the trendy atmosphere. Music was loud inside and certainly not your traditional coffee shop vibe. I can't imagine getting any work or reading done here. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Tall black drip coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Me and my girlfriend got this while visiting Arizona for a new years rave. We both got the Iced Mexican Mocha and it was so good. It had a really good mix between coffee and sweetness. If you like more coffee taste just add more but we thought it was amazing. If we had one near California we would definitely come more often. We went through the drive thru, so we didn't get to see inside but the service was quick and nice. Worth a try! read more

The vibe here is awesome. I live a few blocks away and am thrilled to have a good coffee shop a few minutes walk near me.

Service was amazing , it was our first time and they gave us good recs. Upon request since we were not in the area I requested if they had stickers and they went in the back and found us some. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Iced Caramel Blondie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Update: still just as bad at getting orders right. Pomegranate Raspberry? Oh no no nooo, more like Pomegranate Orange I guess.. They literally had one job and still managed to fumble it. Funny thing is, "the business" did reach out after my last review but the link they gave me to follow wasn't an actual link or website to anything when I typed it in. Which honestly, is fitting for how their service is. Waste of time, effort, and money. Again, I really do enjoy Black Rock, however avoid this location at all costs. (At least if you want the right order) read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Hmm, I don't see orange on the receipt, then why was my delivered drink flavored ORANGE and Pomegranate?? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

In town in part for a work trip, we needed strong wifi. Yelp led us to Black Rock Coffee Bar since it was a shorter drive from Papago Park where we hiked. Black Rock Coffee Bar has a full coffee menu, including tea and other non-coffee drinks. After our hike, we enjoyed the passion fruit green iced tea. So refreshing! They have an indoor space with tables and a few outlets and an outdoor patio with tables (but no outlets). Service is friendly and the space is kept clean. They have two locked unisex restrooms. (Ask the workers for the code.) read more

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Husband went to use the men's restroom after ordering, no toilet paper in the stalls, placed his phone on top of the paper towel dispenser to pull out a paper towel to use because of no toilet paper being provided, the top of the dispenser was not locked falls open and shatters his whole screen. Thanks for not keeping your bathrooms in order. Coffee is good as always however it's not hard to keep a clean bathroom. read more

Asked for light ice and the girl at the window still put a ton of ice in the drink. To top it off, I asked for caramel flavor and I swear it tastes as if they didn't even put one full pump of flavor in it. Not even a half, all I taste is very bitter coffee. For $6.32 I got over iced coffee that's gonna be watered down and taste like straight black coffee my first and last time going to this place. Very much pissed I spent money to drink what tastes like black coffee with a SPLASH of milk. Went to 7eleven to finish making my own drink smh read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The coffee is always great and consistent. The employees seem to really not enjoy their job and the service in general could be improved 10 fold. It was a nice vibe otherwise. read more

This is an awesome store. The crew is super friendly. The drinks are amazing. It's also a really great vibe in there at all times and a great place to study. read more

Nice coffee place with tables and room to hang out. Sandwich and coffee were great. They could use some kind of labels or announcing what order is what. They just put the orders out and you have to figure out which is yours or ask. I'm sure it's fine if you're a regular and know what's what. Seems like a recipe for picking up someone else's order tho! read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Iced vanilla latte and Sausage & Cheese Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've come to this location many times. I came by this morning to grab a coffee and by the end of my drink I kid you not I sucked up a full nail clipping. How does that even happen. I literally spit it out on the ground but here's a picture for reference. Count your days black rock read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This location has the friendliest employees and my order is always perfect. The coffee is literally the best and tastes so fresh and not watered down. The bagels are AMAZING. I love the cheddar jalapeño so much! Such a great place to study, first date or even just meet up with an old friend. I love the energy and I will be returning. read more

I come here about 3 to 4 times a week and last night, I got a blackout, I've had it before at a different location and it was great. But this time all I could taste was chocolate and more chocolate. No coffee or expresso at all. So I couldn't finish it. I mean I tried little by little, considering I work overnights, but nope I ended up throwing it away. The girl was really nice, and sweet as always. Not sure I'll be back in a while. Update: I went on the website and paste and copied this review and I got a free drink and an apology which I appreciate. I was also notified that if the drink is unsatisfactory that same day you can come back and they can fix it which is great! I did go back but didn't get the same drink, since I work over nights I can't go back same day especially because I go before closing. And my Caramal blondie was perfect as usual! Thank BRC!! read more

Coffee is ok. Service is ok. Nothing about this place is super amazing but nothing is bad either. Solid choice especially if it's based off convenience. I think the coffee is reasonably priced. Place looks clean and organized. read more

This place has always been so good, the drinks the service and the people. I am not sure what has happened but lately the drive through is so so so slow. It even has a sign to just pull forward and order at the window. 20+min at the drive through. The first time this happened I assumed they were short staffed and it was just for that day. Nope, it's been at least a week. This is in the mornings I am not sure how it is in the PM. I left for the second time in the last week bc I just don't have the time. Hopefully it goes back to normal soon. Update, came back a week later and it's still the same, this was later on the day too. read more

I love this black rock! Drinks and service are always great and I will be returning! Leaving this review because there are so many flies anywhere you sit and it is very annoying since I go there for a few hours at a time during my break in classes and when I'm trying to get work done the flies are constantly swarming you no matter where you sit. It is very annoying and a little gross. Please get a couple fly traps on Amazon. But I still love this place, this is constructive criticism :)) read more

Hot Mess! There was one poor guy who knew what was happening but the other two female employees were awful. I waited about ten minutes for my online order before the guy asked to see the order and started to made the drink. A blonde female employee handed me the wrong drink then dismissed me when I tried to say it was wrong. I went to the register to ask a different dark haired girl for the correct drink and she had a public meltdowon. Grabbing her head and waving her arms grumbling "I Don't KNOW!" Yikes. I eventually got my drink when the only guy working stepped in and took over. read more

Coffee is ok, vibe is good, but every time I'm there I'm absolutely harassed by flies. It's getting to be a dealbreaker.

I love black rock and the people who work here but there are flies everywhere. It's incredibly frustrating. This place would be perfect but instead you have to sit there swatting at flies all the time if you want to be near an outlet. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The people are nice but they are playing club music and it's really hard to focus. Loud rap music I can hear over my headphones, the bass is very prominent. It's not a bar. Play softer music and turn the volume down. read more

I waited 25 minutes in the drive thru. My sandwich was frozen solid. This is a very frustrating experience. I was so late to work I didn't have to time actually get something edible for breakfast. read more

5 Stars Thank you Trevon for helping me get my account set up with the new app. Thanks for Working the holiday weekend especially a friendly god bless you in all your endeavors w read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - "Irish breve" for a Veteran on Memorial weekend, R.E.D Friday. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

So much better than Starbucks. The drink was so delicious . Great customer service, positive energy. I will be trying everything on the menu read more

Tasty coffee drinks! Friendly staff and clean restaurant. We liked it enough to go twice during our weekend visit!

Accidentally stumbled upon this BR. First time, Fun place, Fun crew. Cassie is Awesome. Service with a smile. This BR will be definitely on my list to visit again. read more

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Black Rock makes about the best iced latte I've ever had. I visit here whenever I travel to Tempe for work. They have efficient service and friendly staff at the Broadway location. They open early (5AM) which is convenient for me as I'm still on east coast time when I visit. read more

Coffee makes you smarter. It's true! Coffee has a psychoactive stimulant which when reacts with the body, has the ability to improve energy, mood, cognitive functioning and thus makes you smart over a period of time! Not a stranger to Black Rock Coffee but not exact a frequent customer either, I popped by after seeing Karen W's photo of a Root Beer White Mocha Chiller. In my head, I was imagining a drink that was a mix between a melted root beer float and some coffee. While that wasn't anything near what I got, it wasn't bad! It tasted more like a creamy latte with a faint root beer taste on the back. We also got a S'mores Cold Brew and that was even better. I went through the drive-thru at this location so I can't comment on the atmosphere of their lobby but if they're like all their other locations, I'm sure it's clean and chill inside. So come on by Black Rock Coffee Bar if you want a decent cuppa. My drink surely gave me issues sleeping so props to the caffeine level! read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - S'mores cold brew. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Just call me the Minister of Root Beer White Mocha Chillers. That's right, I think I've converted a small group of folks here to the deliciousness of this drink! I went with some friends and all three of us ordered it. The mochas were made in a short amount of time and we had our pick of the spacious indoor setup or the shaded patio. The patio is nice in that there are several tables of regular and bar type seating available. There are no misters though but it was OK because it was mild for an AZ summer that day. The medium size was just right for me and it had a mild root beer flavor that was balanced out well with the creamy coffee and white chocolate flavors. It was refreshing and we had fun chatting outside while sipping our drinks. The only real negative was that over time there was a really strange funk emanating from the bathrooms that seemed to leach out to the outdoor area. It's no fun hanging out on a patio when all you smell is sewer! read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Root beer white mocha chiller - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great coffee good atmosphere prompt service You're looking for a good cuppa coffee check it out read more

I don't think their coffee is the best in the valley. For example, the Mexican mocha is too sweet. But I love their smoothies a lot! The wild berries smoothie is the best, with the savory flavor. It's a great place to get some work done. Just be aware that the music is loud if you're sensitive! read more

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