Only complaint about this place is that my disposable income seems to evaporate within its walls. Excellent ambience, open later than other shops fantastic drinks, events on most weeknights, and the music the play is awesome - great niche playlists that fit the vibration perfectly read more

A great matcha spot! I find I'm somewhat particular about my matcha and this was phenomenal . It's a very busy bustling coffee shop!! read more

Caffe Aroma - Egg and Bagel or Croissant, Egg, Ham, Cheese Cupcakes - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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A great place to meet up and have a bite to eat. The service is friendly and helpful. There's plenty of seating to enjoy your coffee and baked goods. read more

Caffe Aroma - Yummy - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Wanted to try a new coffee place, so glad I did! Everything was delicious and the staff was super nice :) read more

Caffe Aroma - Bagel, Iced Latte, Coffee, Yogurt parfait - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Small space but great coffee and tea, great patio when the weather is nice, quirky elmwood vibes, delicious quiche and homemade cookies

Caffe Aroma used to be my GO-TO spot between classes when I attended Canisius College. I would sit on the cushioned bench in the back, put in my earphones and write my papers. Recently, I read a bunch of negative reviews (and heard a bunch of negative things). I'm gonna start by saying, it is NOT on par with how it used to be. I know there was a change in management and it was very obvious. I came in here about a year ago and it validated some of those concerning statements I heard. But this time around, I'm going to go ahead and say that I believe they're doing everything they can to change things around back to the positive atmosphere it used to be. The man behind the bar had SUCH a positive attitude (not sure what his name is), and didn't let anything affect it. The few concerns I have, mostly revolve around maintenance and customers. I ordered an Irish Coffee and said yes to whipped cream, however the heavy cream had gone bad. I don't blame the one (and only) person working, it didn't seem like it'd freshly gone bad. It seemed like it'd been bad for a couple of days. The employee happily replaced it with a drink on the house (thank you!) I worked for about 3 hours and in that time, noticed multiple homeless/unhygienic customers come in. They all ordered something, and I understand a paying customer, is a customer. But is it intimidating to all the young college students coming in solo? I presume so. It would have been intimidating for me, had this been when I was at Canisius. A Summary: I absolutely love this place, blame my nostalgia. The employee working was absolutely superb (wish I got his name, gray haired man working alone, give him a raise, unless he's the owner! lol). The clientele and the maintenance (like let's update those benches in the back, I've seen so many unhygienic people sit there, and also the glassware/silverware/plates) is not up to par. I hope to come back in a couple of months and be pleasantly surprised! read more

Caffe Aroma - Pecorino (Sauvignon Blanc) - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

What a wonderful gem of a cafe! Two lovely breakfasts. Great friendly service good price point. I highly recommend this place. read more

Caffe Aroma - Fresh croissants terrific coffee - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

What a great way to end the night! Idk if she was the manager or the owner but she greeted us with a smile and served up some wonderful cocktails! We got a chance to witness the open mic no mic performances and the vibe was super chill. Looking forward to the next time! Cheers! read more

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Stopped in for a nightcap and it just so happened to be open-mic; no-mic night. I ordered the Chocolate Martini - Delish! Love the eclectic atmosphere read more

Caffe Aroma - Chocolate Martini - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Mickey provides excellent customer service. My first time there as from out of town. Was in Buffalo for a wedding. It is a quaint place with an excellent vibe. Mickey loves his customers and knows many by name as evidenced while I sat waiting out the rain. There is outdoor seating which my son and his wife truly enjoyed. Windows open to the outside which is a plus. I definitely recommend this place. I am a purist when it comes to coffee as I drink it black to taste the true flavor. His coffee is fantastic! read more

Caffe Aroma - The entrance to a wonderful experience. - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Every couple of years, I seem to block out what my experiences have been like at Caffe Aroma, and I return. After all, this is the kind of café I normally frequent: independent, locally-owned, community-focused, tucked right next to a bookstore. I should love this place. But then, as always, I regret going. The food is mid, the music is a touch too loud, but most importantly, the customer service is uncomfortably indifferent. It's this last detail that sticks with me. There is the odd feeling that the people working there don't like that I came in and don't care if I come back. I fully recognize that the above description is hard to quantify, so I would honestly encourage others to go and see if they have a different outcome. Maybe in a couple more years I'll forget again and do the same. read more

I love Caffe Aroma. The coffee and treats and baked goods and larger plates are all delicious. It's very cozy and comfortable and happy-making. Great service. I've been coming here almost 25 years and look forward to 25 more! read more

Caffe Aroma - Elmwood Ave storefront - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of my favorite coffee shops in Buffalo. The service is always kind and welcoming and the ambiance is so cool. This is such a treat to have in the area and I love coming here after work to chill out. Definitely try their iced honey espresso -- it's amazing!! read more

Reeally like cafe aroma. Good for a quick coffee date in a nice area. The inside isn't big, nor is the patio area, so if its busy there might not be too many seating choices. But its a lovely place to walk around and view the neighborhood. Anyways, service was quick. Nothing complicated. I ordered a mocha and a cinnamon roll and the cinnamon roll was amaaaziingg. Good, simple and classic coffee shop. No flash, no pizazzz. But perfectly fine the way it is! Nooo complaints. read more

Cool little corner coffee shop. City neighborhood vibes. We had a cappuccino and a golden milk latte, both very good. Also had the breakfast sandwiches, fluffy eggs and toasted bagel, very tasty. Very chill groovy music on. Nice spot read more

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Great European style caffe in the heart of Elmwood Village, best location in the city. They have the best espresso in the city as well! The most charming couple took over the business in summer of 2023. read more

A lot of beggars and homeless yelling etc, makes it hard to relax. Staff isn't very friendly. Food is ok.

I've been here two other times. The first time was a couple years ago. I met with a friend and had a latte and some breakfast food. The barista had drawn a cool design in the latte. It was a leaf. The second time was a chai tea and a cookie to go after running in the neighborhood. Today was my third time coming here. I wanted to support them during the COVID-19 pandemic. I stopped in here while out for a long walk. I ordered a black coffee and added my own sugar and milk. I love the vibe of this place and I'm so glad that they're still open. read more

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New ownership! Caffe Aroma is back to its old brilliance. No more stupid radio music or micro-managing. Love love love this place again.

I was visiting Buffalo for the first time and I had my puppy with me, the guy who works there was extremely nice and the food was great. I'll definitely go back next time I visit! read more

The best of the best for coffee. Very relaxing in a atmosphere of sophistication. They now have also cocktails and wins their menu done very nicely. Also very clean very nice! They have great coffee and great bagel sandwiches, the service is great. read more

Caffe Aroma - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This spot has a prime location on the corner of elm, with some really nice outdoor seating and some OK indoor seating. The coffee and food have not blown me away, but they are both serviceable. I'd come here more for the vibe/convivence then for a culinary experience. read more

Very cozy corner coffee spot right on Elmwood. A decent selection of coffees/lattes and they even have a liquor license! It's an ideal spot to meet up with a friend over coffee or to grab a table to catch up on work. If you want to support a local business rather than a place like Tims or Starbucks (NO disrespect to them), this is a great coffee shop to visit and support! There's adequate seating inside and there's also outdoor seating when weather permits. I've seen this place mobbed (outside) on nice summer days - now I understand why! Also, the employee who was working at the time was kind and welcoming. I'll be back! read more

Edit: it is now under new ownership & I can already tell the difference. The breakfast sandwiches are incredible (just like they used to be before the deli paper & green egg incident) & they have amazing chai. I love the ambiance inside the cafe it's very inviting and cozy. Staff is incredibly nice & welcoming too. read more

Caffe Aroma - Breakfast Sandwich with deli paper in it - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I give four stars for their happy hour, 2 for their brunch. I know that this is a very popular place for brunch but I have been a couple times and found the breakfast bland and overpriced. For happy hour, all their pizzas are $10 (average is $17 regular price) and $3 wells. Their pizzas are delicious. Great flavors and tons of options. And the drinks are good too. They also have $5 glasses of wine and draft beer on special. I usually sit in the bar area. Service has always been great. The bartender is personable and funny. read more

Caffe Aroma - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Ah, so happy to have Caffe Aroma be around the corner for me! This cafe advertises itself as a 'European-style' cafe and it's definitely cozy enough to feel like one. Aroma serves beer, wine, cheese plates, soups, panini's, frittata's, croissants, wraps and salads. For breakfast, if you're sick of frittata's and croissants, I suggest going to Ashker's across the street for a more varied breakfast menu (but also heavily egg-based). As the oldest independently owned cafe in Buffalo, Aroma has cemented itself into local consciousness as a hangout spot for many locals. If you spend a few hours here, even in the whee hours of early morning you will soon find the cafe come along with activity, banter and locals greeting each other. It's a true gathering spot and not a bad place to people watch either. As far as the interior, it's pleasant, cozy and intimate. The place is pretty small and it can get pretty crowded at times, with people reading, browsing the Internet and chatting. There's also a big plasma TV, which they sometimes turn on for various sport events and that adds a whole other dynamic to the cafe. Since they serve beer and wine, this is also not a bad place to grab a drink after work for their selection of beers is pretty varied. It can also be a good place for a first casual 'coffee-date' (or in this case you can make it a beer date!). Good non-threatening environment to talk and find out a little more about the person. As far as the food - it's good! It's casual cafe fare and it stacks up pretty good against the other local options..not much more to say about it. read more

Caffe Aroma always has fresh coffee, baked goods (made in house), breakfast and lunch items to order on the spot!! The flavors of coffee alternate and my favorite is cinnamon bun! Tastes just like the dessert! If you really want to indulge, make sure you order their tiramisu dessert. I split it with Dan and it always satisfies my sweet tooth. This is a perfect location to "people watch" when its warmer out. The only down side is the smaller interior can get a bit cramped. Its definitely a cozy spot and they also do offer beer and wine with local Nickel City Cheese plates! Go support local coffee shops! Cafe Aroma is da bomb ; ) read more

Caffe Aroma - The BEST tiramisu - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Cute corner cafe. I have to admit the only time I find myself here is when Ashkers is closed, but it's also a great choice. The chia latte here might be my favorite in the City. And the last time I was here they had an apple/nutmeg/mint frittata which sounded crazy, but I trust them and it was delicious. I appreciate any place that offers unique food items that taste great. The interior seating is cozy. They also have a spacious outside patio, half of it covered if you would like to stay out of the sun/rain. My only complaint are the chairs on the patio. The slatted metal chairs are horribly uncomfortable. Unless you like striped imprints in your butt and thighs, then these chairs are perfect for you! Seriously these chairs are meant to have cushions not sit on directly. But overall this is a minor thing. My theory is they did this on purpose so you don't post up here all day (unless you BYOC - bring your own cushion) It's next to talking leaves bookstore, which I always have to stop in too, because who doesn't love a good cafe/bookstore combo? read more

I love trying coffee shops around Buffalo, and this is one I'm particularly fond of. I absolutely love their coffee - I get a cappuccino almost every time I'm there. The flavor is perfect and you can get different sizes, which I appreciate for sure. They also have super yummy breakfast sandwiches, which hit the spot on cold winter mornings! Their pricing is reasonable and I love the open mic poetry nights they host! They're so much fun and it's a great place to chat with new people. The staff is super friendly too. The interior is on the smaller side and it can get pretty crowded. I haven't gone in the summer yet but I'm looking forward to enjoying food and drinks on their patio. read more

Caffe Aroma - a perfect peppermint latte :-) - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Caffe Aroma holds a very special place in my heart. I used to work next door and would frequent this wonderful shop all the time during my shifts. Then, on my days off, I would come up here and grab a coffee and sit on the patio to people watch. Hands down this is the best place in the Elmwood Village to grab a drink and people watch. Right across from Bidwell Park, you see it all. Yoga, protests, farmers markets, concerts, people reading, people playing with their dogs, you name it and you'll see it. The service in here is always fast and friendly. They have tons of coffee/espresso options, teas, etc and they even have beer. I used to come here to sports as well, with a craft beer in hand it was the perfect atmosphere. They also have food for purchases, sandwiches, paninis, bagels, muffins etc and I've tried a fair few items and they are all good. I have since moved away from Elmwood but when I'm in the area I still try and stop in. Came in on Saturday before visiting the farmers market. It was jam packed inside and out. I got the iced hazelnut mocha, that was on special that day. It was so so delicious. My most favorite part about aroma is that it is connected to talking leaves. Coffee and a book is pretty much everything I need in life. Come check them out! read more

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Great hot beverages in a cozy European coffee house atmosphere. Or cold beverages, as Caffe Aroma also has a liquor license, and serves beer pints and glasses of wine, too. But our day drinking game is weak, so we personally stick with the caffeinated options. My husband loves the London Fog tea, infused with vanilla and lavender. I'm always happy with the house blend black coffee, which comes with a free refill if you have it served in a glass mug. No pour-over coffee here though, something I wish they'd add to the options. I do also enjoy a flavored steamer, which is steamed milk (I prefer almond milk) with a flavor shot of your choice. They have at least twenty or so flavors to choose from. Caffe Aroma carries almond, oat, and soy milk, so lots of vegan friendly drinks for our vegan daughter, as well. The baristas are very friendly and accommodating to any drink modifications you prefer. Prices are reasonable for a boutique coffee house, I'd say on par with Starbucks, about $4 - $6 per hot beverage, or less for just regular coffee. One thing lacking is vegan food or baked good options. They used to have vegan cookies and brownies, but stopped carrying them a while ago. They do carry an assortment of regular cookies and muffins, as well as food like quiches, paninis, pasta salads, and other sandwiches. There are vegetarian options. But we don't come here to eat, but rather to sip and set up shop at a table for a while to read, or work on something on a laptop, using the strong free WiFi connection. The tables are tiny and tight, mostly two-tops, maybe ten tables total, and maybe another half-dozen bar seats. It doesn't take much for it to fill up, so if you are heading over to camp out for a while and it is busy, you may be out of luck getting a seat. Caffe Aroma is hooked to Talking Leaves Bookstore, so if you forget your reading material, if the bookstore is open you are in luck to grab a fresh read. The bookstore and the caffe do share similar hours, but the bookstore is currently closed on Sunday. When we're in the mood for good coffee beverages and a charming place to chill for a while on the Elmwood Strip, Caffe Aroma is a solid pick. read more

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After spending the evening at the Erie County Fair, my parents and aunt wanted to take me out for a drink on Elmwood. As school isn't yet back in session in New York, the street was fairly dead, but we found what appeared to be a cozy bar/coffee shop called Caffe Aroma. The inside was painted warm hues of yellow and tan and the bar itself appeared to be a beautiful piece of history. Paintings from local artists hung on the walls, and one depicting cats seated around people bathing in a bathtub was my table's favorite. Originally, I ordered a lemon drop martini, but the bar was out of some of the ingredients, so I changed my order to an off-menu item, an Irish hot cocoa (hot chocolate with a shot of Bailey's and whipped cream). Having come from Kansas, the summer evening highs of 60 degrees or so felt like autumn to me, and the warm drink was appreciated. The brownie that I ordered was perfectly fudge-y and chocolate-y. The staff was fun and talkative. It's obvious that there aren't many visitors from Kansas as the cashier had trouble finding the birthdate on my ID, which we laughed about. The bartender was dressed in a sharp black shirt with an accompanying bow tie, making the experience feel a little more special. The next time I visit Buffalo, I'd love to stop by again, but maybe next time in the morning for a hot tea over a good book. read more

Caffe Aroma - Irish hot cocoa - hot chocolate with a shot of Bailey's, topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

What a weird place. I feel like if it was a person, it would identify as a manic pixie dream girl. It was messy, jam packed with all sorts of random "cafe" decor, marketing postcards and papers everywhere from random businesses, there was a random movie playing on the TV, everything seemed like a hot mess. The drinks weren't great. The staff were too busy talking to their friends(who went behind the bar), and weren't really that friendly. Probably wouldn't go here again. read more

Done. This place is done. Sell it. Someone else can and will do better. It's dirty, run down, severely under staffed which causes the service to suck. Move along people. What has happened to this place? This is PRIME Elmwood retail space and this place is fallen so far down in quality and service that it boggles the mind. It's no wonder many of the long time regulars are gone and the new folks don't know what it used to be like. It was a center of the community, properly and effectively staffed, the quality of the products was excellent, and the vibe was everything a classic café could be; the right balance of young and old, neighborhood and visitor, and just enough "grit" to keep the Starbucks folks away. Shame. It's not the staff's fault. They are besieged and left to fend solo for themselves. Shut it down and sell it to someone who cares. 0 stars from me if I could, sadly. read more

Over the last few months, I try to make an effort to come here if I have some time before work for a cup of coffee. Each time unfortunately, I ask for a yogurt parfait and they either don't have the contents. Today, an employee who I'll assume is new, didn't even know how to make one. Aroma, I want to support you but can you train your staff on basic items? read more

I went there today about noon with a friend for coffee and a bite to eat. However, the wearing of masks is not enforced. My friend and I went there because we prefer to patronize local establishments. However, we did not feel safe and left without ordering lunch. The owner was there and was oblivious. read more

Great place. Great staff. Great management. Good place to Network and help others. I've been coming here for over 10 years. No complaints. read more

Caffe Aroma - Outside my favorite Buffalo hang out. Love you all. Peace...West Side 4life... - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Unless you're lucky and come in at the right time, their coffee is usually cold and tastes awful. Need to order a beverage that's made at the time it's ordered (eg americano). Only thing I actually like about the location is that it offers a place to read a book with a glass of wine. read more

This cafe is lovely! They have a lot of seating to be able to sit and distance from others. I ordered a hot matcha latte sweetened and it was perfect. I need to come back and try their pastries! read more

Caffe Aroma - Matcha Latte - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I don't know what has changed but the coffee in this place it's not The quality it used to be. Basically it's just brown hot water. Very disappointing. I recently tried the food. The Panini sandwich was average. I must say the croissant was quite good. Aroma what happened to your excellent coffee? They used to serve excellent tiramisu which I don't think they do anymore ! read more