I didn't realize that Backstory opened up where Fiddlehead Coffee was a few years back. The…read morelocation is not far from the MOA nearby many apartment buildings. There is some street parking as well as some paid ramps. I came in on a Saturday morning around 10AM. By then, it was busy, but I was able to still find a seat. The staff were kind and I think as pleased with the number of drink options as well as pastries - gluten free, too! I enjoyed a seasonal lemon bar latte (yum!) and a gluten free banana chocolate chip muffin. I will likely be back. The coffee is great, the parking situation is just a bit weird.

It's funny how poor customer service completely changes your attitude towards a business you used…read moreto enjoy. I used to live in the area and when the small coffee shop opened I was so exited to have that in our community and was happy to support them - even if some coffee beverages were top dollar. I was in the area today, and decided to stop in since I no longer live in the area and wanted to enjoy a good brew. Unfortunately, the experience I had left me leaving with a bitter taste in my mouth - and it wasn't from the coffee. I thought it goes without saying, but when a customer greets you, you should greet them back, not just stare. It would be even better if your staff would greet each customer first - make them feel welcome. Maybe I'm a millennial channeling boomer energy, but for years I'm noticing the customer service disappearing from a lot of businesses. I love that connection, but I'm understanding that some people see only a paycheck and skid by with minimal customer service and that is the new way. I don't plan to visit this establishment again. I wish the barista with star tattoos would have put in enough customer service energy that she did with her impeccable makeup.

Cupboard is located within the lobby of a hotel in Bloomington, MN. I was excited to try a new…read morecoffee spot and chose Cupboard as my Saturday place to try. The parking was a little confusing and I chose to park in a ramp close to the hotel. There were not many other customers at the time of ordering and I chose the matcha. My drink was very tasty and fairly priced. In addition, the service was very friendly and timely. We chose to enjoy our drinks on a nearby walking trail.

Service was quick and our barista was very kind. It was in a hotel which I was surprised by. I got…read morea vanilla latte, it wasn't my favorite latte but it was fine. There was some seating and a parking ramp.

Great spot to catch up with a friend. There's plenty of comfortable seating available and seating…read moreis spread throughout the shop. Espresso drinks are strong. The Verona latte (pistachio and vanilla) was delicious and not too sweet. They also have food available for purchase. It's also part boutique, with knick knacks, clothing, spices, and jewlery available for purchase. There are also small conference rooms that you can pay to reserve. It's located in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking in the lot.

I used combination of Yelp and some ai to figure out that I should give this place a try. They did…read morenot let me down in any way. If I could give it a higher than 5 I would! I had one item off the Top Secret menu and one off the regular menu. A drink and a very scrumptious open face. This place is kind of far away from me but worth it if ever in the area!!

I came around noon on April 25, and the service was incredible. All the employees were busy…read morecleaning up and helping each other during the down time. I haven't worked in the service industry in forever but seeing the comradery within the staff made me long for that team environment. Aside from the service, the place itself is super cute and plays cool music. I got an iced rose latte and the burger, and wow!!!! Latte was perfect. Burger was exactly what I needed in that moment. Next time I'm visiting I will for sure come here.

Wow! Complete opposite of the Burgers&Brews next door/connected…read more Pleasant service. Great coffee. The Old Fashioned was even better than next door. Super chill vibe, quiet enough to study. I won't go back to Burgers&Brews but will definitely go back to Curiouser. Hard to believe these two places have the same ownership

Coffee tastes ok and the service is fast. But they don't smile, or even look at you when they hand…read moreyou your drink.

First time in MN and saw this place so decided to stop in for a drink. Ordered a small hot…read morechocolate and was surprised that they have options for either milk, dark or white chocolate. Love that! I went with the milk chocolate since I never tried it. Came to $3.95 which is a great price for what I was getting. Didn't know what to expect but it wasn't what I got. At first it tasted like a regular yummy hot chocolate and then I got a delicious after taste of the best tasting chocolate. SO FREAKIN GOOD!!!!!! You can tell they use good stuff. Not sure if I'll have a chance to go back but if I do, definitely need to try the dark chocolate version. Two thumbs up from me.

Absolutely amazing!!!! Just ate Chicken and Waffles with Jalapeño Cream Cheese Maple Syrup…read more WHAT????? Yep!!! So flippin' good!! Ambience = awesome. Service = awesome. Latte was absolutely PERFECTLY made. Temp in the 140s when I got it. Immediately drinkable. As a proper latte should be! Five solid stars!!

The experience at this restaurant is weird. Show up at 11am…read more- you'll have a line out the door. That is understandable, as it's peak brunch time. You talk to the front desk, and they'll tell you there's an hour wait if you don't have a reservation. You look around and see open tables. You think: "that's odd". You check on the website and it says you can get a reservation for 15, 30, and 45 minutes from now. You select a reservation for 15 minutes from now, and magically there isn't an hour wait for you anymore. You note the still open tables and the line not moving. The restaurant is very loud. They're doing late 2010's industrial chic with not a soft surface in site and garage doors, so everybody's conversation bounces around indefinitely. You wait a while for a server to come. I find the way the food looks when it arrives is always different than the way it sounds when you read the menu - sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. The coffee and bar menu is pretty decent for a brunch place. Prices are on the high end, though some are more reasonable than others. Then you get hit with a 3% credit card fee which isn't adequately disclosed on the menu or when you enter the restaurant.

What a cute spot a super friendly staff…read more I found this place on the Too Good To Go app and was pleasantly surprised with how much donuts I got for half the price. They were delicious and I'll be marking this spot as a top donut contender for 2026.

What a fun lobby; the fabulous neon star and pink space themed mural on the wall compelled a selfie…read moreoutta me, lol. While this place is relatively small (as one would expect a hole-in-the-wall donut shop to be), they've made impressive use of the space, as there's plenty of tables and chairs to sit at (even a couple on the outside of the establishment, for warmer temperature seasons than presently, aha). It was clean and modern. The employee working behind the counter was friendly and matched my enthusiastic energy, which was appreciated. There didn't seem to be a huge selection of donut varieties available (though I was also there after 11am, which might have something to do with that... this place is open until noon or until they run out of product, whichever comes first), but plenty enough to give me difficulty choosing which to get! All the donuts/baked goods seemed to be priced at $2.50 each. Not an outrageous sum, though more than I'd like... I fear the days of the $1 donut are nothing but a distant memory nowadays. Anyway, I grabbed two donuts and went on my merry way home. The employee put them in a nice wax paper coated baggie. The flavor of the donuts was good. Not addictively incredible, but yummy. There's a decent chance I'll be stopping by in the future simply because this place is along a route I typically take for running errands, and my sweet tooth may compel me to "reward" myself for running said errands, hehe!

This is the best breakfast place I found in Minnesota. Not only is everything made with only…read morehealthy ingredients, it also happens to be the most delicious. My omelette was superb! I'm definitely be back every time I'm there b

Wife and Father-in-law- "Best coffee ever!" (I didn't have it.)…read more Food flavor and quality was fresh and good. Very nice, clean and comfortable layout! Hint, you provide service you get more tips and better revenue. The semi-self-service is meh and modern lazy.. why pay someone to not make your experience better and make more money for yourself? Will go back as the food quality was great and definitely want to try the fresh-baked goods!