Caffe Cocina "The Good, the bad, and the ugly" Caffe Cocina is surprisingly busy, perhaps due the the Finn Hill Road drive through? I have very mixed feelings about this local Poulsbo, and soon to be Silverdale, establishment. The good: Caffe Cocina's food is arguably the best reason to visit one of their cafes. In particular, the chicken chorizo breakfast burritos are really delicious! The drink selection is extensive with some innovative twists on lattes and other coffee and tea based drinks. Unfortunately, I really judge a coffee shop on its ability to brew a really flavorful cup of black coffee - I will come back to that later in the review. The bad - The Finn Hill road location has mediocre to bad customer service depending on the day and the shift. Unless you are a charismatic individual under the age of 30, you are likely to be received with no shortage of attitude and general disdain...as if it is your pleasure to be ignored for as long as possible and then to have your order taken with the type of apathy that I would normally approach a Monday morning work conference call where you know you are going to have to listen to that one coworker that seems enamored with their ability to ask questions on points already sufficiently covered...I digress. The downtown location has much friendlier service, so head there if you do not require drive through services. The ugly - The coffee and coffee beans, probably tolerable if you are having an espresso-based drink, but I would shy away from the drip coffee and the beans for brewing coffee at home. The coffee is frankly over roasted, too oily, and decidedly one note for most of the beans that I have tried. I have sampled dark, medium, light roasts and single origins and have not tried anything worth recommending. Should this have been a 3 or a 4 star review? That depends on the location you are visiting and what you are visiting for. If you simply focus on the downtown location, I would by default increase this to a (4) star review due to the excellent customer service and the fact that they offer a pour over (unfortunately, the coffee is still mediocre). If you are visiting the Finn Hill location for anything other than the food, I stand by my (3) star review which is frankly generous given my experience most visits. read more

For those that like fresh roasted coffee and well roasted coffee this is the place for you. In all of Kitsap this roaster stands above the rest. Small batch and roasted well never burnt. This location specifically is my favorite. (They have 1 downtown Poulsbo and another opening in Silverdale) It's the OG and everything about it whispers cozy coffee shop. A perfect place for a quiet date or a place to do some office work or meet with a friend. Even the outdoor seating is cozy. It's not a huge place so it's kind of forced into being cozy but they have used the space well. Even have a drive through. Though fair warning as this is the best coffee around that drive through line leaks onto the main rd and you may be better off just going inside. They also have such unique specials for espresso based drinks. I have never been led wrong by their flavor combos. The also sell single origin ethiopa coffee and canned cold brew, 2 things I am always on the hunt for. read more

Best coffee in town. Breakfast burritos are on point. Love live there drip coffee very inviting locations . Love the cozy feel to it. Just wanna curl up with my cup of joe n read n book there . read more

Caffe Cocina - Chicken waiting for his morning Joe lol - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Drinks are inconsistent, sometimes really good sometimes terrible and a waste of money. The staff lacks any social skills, every time I stop by here on a week day the few girls I've interacted with consistently are awkward and unfriendly. I will not be returning to this location read more

I used to be a daily morning regular of the Finn Hill location (as in, about 2 years ago), but gosh, the staff has really gone downhill since returning to the area. In the last month or two, I've gone to the Finn Hill location maybe 5 times and each time, the ladies at the window are very unfriendly and seem so annoyed. The baristas that used to be there almost every single day in 2022, I want to say their names are Jenne and Nyomi?, were AMAZING. They got to know me, knew my favorite order when I pulled up, and were always sooo sweet! I'll continue to go to Caffe Cocina because I love their drinks and food but I really miss the other two baristas. read more

Caffe Cocina - 16oz chai latte and a turkey & swiss sandwich (w/ avocado and egg) on a croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Not bad. But also not the best coffee I've ever had. I got a PSL (my first) and it didn't taste right. Husband agreed. Not sure if it was the spices, or if the milk was going bad? But it was definitely off. Super cute inside though! Love that they had a Cat Cafe web cam going on the Tv. Haha. read more

Caffe Cocina - PSL. Tasted a little off? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Caffè Cocina has one of the best cold brews I've ever had. It feels like a hidden gem with a drive-thru that makes it super convenient, and inside the café has a cozy, welcoming vibe with a community feel. The only downside was being charged $1 for a cup of ice water, which was a little off-putting. Still, the coffee is excellent and I'd definitely come back. read more

Very busy on a Sunday morning. Lots of tables with communal seating. We met some friends for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Many items available to order as well as a wonderful assortment of breads and pastries. Lattes were wonderful and service was great! read more

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This place was delicious. Ordered a caramel macchiato. Much better than Starbucks. Wish I ordered the ube latte. So good.

Hubby and I went to Caffe Cocina in Poulsbo for breakfast today. Both got a coffee and the chicken chorizo hash burrito. They have a good size menu for breakfast and lunch options. The burrito was delicious! Full of egg, potato and meat and it did not disappoint. It was a good size and we left full. The coffee was OK. It was not gross, but wasn't as bold in flavor that we like and that's just our preference. The place is really cozy and the staff was super friendly. Parking is limited and can be a little tricky, but there is also a drive-through. We like that they did their own coffee roasting on site! They do have bags of coffee they sell and other idems from local businesses such as Sylling's Elderberry syrup read more

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Cute location. Very friendly staff. Delicious coffee. Too bad we live in Seattle otherwise we'd be back. read more

Caffe Cocina - Yummy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Price slightly cheaper compared to the near cities. Tasted just ok. Nothing special. Didn't like service which's was blunt close to rude. Many seatings. Great ambience for taking a break from walking the town. Won't go back tho. read more

Caffe Cocina has the potential to be the place to go in Poulsbo for a good start to your day with a coffee and a great breakfast item, which it normally is. However every place of business in the customer service industry has its off days and this was one of those days. I made an order for two drinks and 3 items from their breakfast menu to go. Per the usual process there, and many other similar establishments, I paid for my services and tipped before I ever received the services I paid and tipped for. 40 minutes later and multiple customers later following me in line, an employee noticed a had been waiting for a few minutes and kindly asked if I needed anything. I explained what I was still waiting for and 10 minutes later (almost and hour after placing my order) I was back to going on with my day only to figure out the items I received were not what I ordered. To be clear, the one star post is not because I had to wait. The issue I have as a paying customer is I was required to pay and tip for a service that I had not yet received that ended up not being a service worthy of the tip, and when that was made obvious to the employees, they had an opportunity to try to make it right but chose not to and went on with collecting their money and tip from the next customer. read more

I'm kind of a coffee snob but these folks are great to offer "nostalgia" roast which is darker than the newer tangy light roasts at other places. Also some good options for lunch in 2 good locations. Prefer the old town Poulsbo location for service, walkability. Also, left a bag there one day, ran back and the staff had securely saved it for me, thanks! read more

If you love pumpkin spice latte, don't go to Starbucks go to this wonderful place. I had a spice chai tea latte with the pumpkin spice and it was absolutely heavenly. There's no strange aftertaste. There is no sweetened condensed milk in the pumpkin spice mixture and as an extra delight, I had their mixed berry scone. There are no words to explain how I felt with the first bite of that scone. I immediately wanted to order a dozen and eat them all in the parking lot. This is definitely the place to go for autumn delights and anytime of year. I wish I could give 10 stars read more

$15 for a basic a$$ bagel sandwich and then the audacity of charging minimum 20% tip is scandalous. Don't price gouge and then put the responsibility of paying your employees on the customer. read more

Caffe Cocina - Gas station quality sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

10/10 !! I cannot stop bragging about this place. I stopped here on my way to Port Angeles a couple weeks ago. It is such a cute vibe, very friendly staff, and amazing food/coffee! It was so good I stopped again on my way back :) read more

I always enjoy frequenting this location for studying (I've been going here for years during my healthcare journey), as there is almost always a seat open. It's also great for having a chat/catch-up with someone for a coffee date. Their coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and smoothies are affordable. I love the ambiance of copper and wood. Sometimes they play rock/alternative depending on whose playlist is on. read more

Caffe Cocina - WCM - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

I've been to this place 3 times and 3 separate times they've messed up my order. I shouldn't have returned after the first time since they used regular milk in my latte instead of soy. It seems like that wouldn't be a big deal except I'm lactose intolerant and whole milk gives me incredibly painful cramps that last the rest of the day. The second and third times they mislabeled the drinks and I once again consumed dairy which made me hurt again. I never really bother to leave reviews but seriously avoid this place. I'd hate to have been someone with a more serious dairy allergy and deal with a pretty awful mistake like that. read more

OMG! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I was just looking for a quick meal after my MRI that wasn't typical fast food. I wasn't feeling great and really needed something yummy but not time consuming, and I didn't want to get out of the car. I accidentally found Caffe Cocina (Finn Hill Rd location), and we decided to try it out. We went through the drive-through. The owner(?) walked outside to our car window while we were waiting, to take our order personally. She was patient and friendly. The food was AMAZING! We got a couple of espresso milk shakes (YUMMMMM!). The BLETA (bacon, lettuce, egg, tomato, avocado) sandwich on multigrain wheat. So, so good. My DIL got the bacon, chicken, ranch wrap (also comes in a salad), which she said was delicious and well balanced. And then there was the pastry! I felt I deserved it after my MRI ordeal. I asked for an apple turnover, but this was no apple turnover I've ever had. It was slightly warmed croissant bread with what looked like hand-made apple pie filling, not too sweet or goopy or cinnamon-y. Just perfection. And on top of all that, the prices weren't outrageous. I will definitely be back and will bring friends. I just wish there was another one in Port Townsend! read more

A nice coffeeshop ambiance that seemed welcome. The mochas were good. The harvest squash bread was good, but then we discovered that there was mold on it that we didn't discover until too late. That probably explained my major GI issues a few hours later. Besides the mold, we liked the place and coffee. read more

Enjoyed another great breakfast only this time we went to downtown location. Ham, egg and cheese Croissant sandwiches and Turkey, cheese, avacado bagel. Son in law ordered burritos, some pumpkin donuts. Everything was great. Irish cream latte and hot apple cider were wonderful. read more

Caffe Cocina - Sausage Burrito and Irish Cream Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

We drive by this place and saw a long line of cars , and thought hmm...this place must be good if it's so popular. Also noticed next door that they have their own roasting . Another positive sign. So we stopped by about an hour later from the drive thru, got two iced coffees , both delicious, both exactly as ordered. I'll definitely be back. Staff were friendly , good coffee aromas whafting through the open customer window . read more

We love this spot. This is what you want in a local coffee shop. Great that they have a drive through, and parking in back. Staff is super friendly and helpful. We loved the smoothie bowl. Every time we are I. Town, we will get our coffee here. read more

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Went here on a slow Monday mornin, had no issue with staff or quality of drink. The problem was I ordered an overpriced breakfast sandwich, and when it arrived it was only half a sandwich. either they used one piece of bread or the other half of my sandwich is gone. Get one sandwich for the price of two. Will not return read more

This is my second visit...I came back because I really enjoyed my first experience. The ladies behind the counter today were unfriendly and dismissive, seeming very bothered to have to do their job. I placed my order for a breakfast sandwich and coffee....$20 is a bit steep. She asked for my name, which she did not elect to use when announcing that my coffee was up, though I recognized my drink order. Nearly 15 minutes later, I got up to see if my sandwich was ready and found it had been sitting on the bar for some time, likely because they did not use my name to call it out. I noticed that it had been made with the incorrect bread and advised them of this. The employee then replied with "well, that was what was on the ticket" as if the mistake was not theirs...which I assure you, it was, as this bread was a type that I would never have ordered. No apology, nothing. She flatly stated..."I'll get it re-made." The second sandwich came out quickly and was delicious...just like last time. Not sure that I'm interested in this level of service again and so I'm undecided if I will be back. read more

Stopped by here today for coffee and ordered a half wrap. The girl working the register was young and clearly could not have cared less about her job. My mom ordered after me and got her food immediately when we sat and mine never came. I went inside twice and finally asked about it and the same girl who checked me out asked what the name on the order was, I said that she never asked me but told her the order. She wrote it down and walked the ticket back to the kitchen and then came out and completely ignored me again, I asked if it had ever got put in and she said "it got put in but it got missed" and nothing else, not a sorry or a care in the world. Terrible service. The coffee and the food were both overpriced and flavorless. Couldn't recommend less read more

The food was amazing! Great service and atmosphere! Many menu options. Great pricing and outdoor area! Definitely worth it! read more

Caffe Cocina - Italian Soda - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Staff was short & snippy. Coldbrew was too strong--even for someone who really likes it dark, it was just a bad. Turkey sandwich was slimy Oscar Mayer deli meat with avocado that was brown. The breakfast burrito was an obvious microwave bc the inside was cold. At least it looked cute inside? $40+ for 2 coffees & bites; total mid experience. Not impressed. read more

Great place to stop by for a sandwich and/or coffee! Very friendly service and DELICIOUS goodies! I had a vanilla latte and turkey bagel sandwich- HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

I may be late to the party here, but my husband and I moved closer to Poulsbo this weekend as we bought a farm in Kitsap and wanted a quick breakfast this morning before more moving chores. Caffe Cocina is an absolute gem. I got the Turkey and Swiss sandwich plus fried egg and onions, so good and such great quality. Hubby got a pulled pork burrito. I am a fan. Will be back and love the drive through option. Also that croissant is perfectly flaky. read more

Caffe Cocina - Turkey and Swiss breakfast sandwich with egg and red onion on croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

do not get the smoothies. i ordered my smoothie extra sweet and it literally tasted like chalk. we also asked for fried egg on our sandwich and there was no egg. i haven't been here in a long time and thought id give it a go but it was very disappointing. i spent too much money on TWO things that they couldn't even properly make. read more

Went to this.establishment located on Finn Hill road with high hopes of finding a great cafe and roasteria in my area and this is not it. This is the worst tasting coffee I've had. It looked promising at first since their coffee is roasted on site. I ordered a latte and the latte I received looked.nothing like the picture, there was not the usual floral design on top Just a.bunch of lukewarm bubbles which means the milk was not frothed properly and the shots were not pulled properly. Please have your barista visit Cafe Vivace in Seattle to experience the passion of how coffee should be made. read more

The food is fine, the coffee is good, and the matcha is bad. I went here for a year during my morning commute. They've become so slow getting through the drive through line, I have no idea what the change has been. There have been several instances when they've taken twenty minutes to get through two cars. If you have no where to be, caffe cocina is a fine choice. Otherwise pick somewhere that'll give you your order before a half hour has passed. read more

The Finn Hill location specifically. I've been coming here for years and when Eric bought it initially (10 years?), it was awesome but It's been going downhill the past few years. Downtown location may be better? read more

Really spectacular mixed berry smoothy and the coffee was great too! What a nice treat! read more

A delicious toasted egg and cheddar bagel with avocado, served with a perfect dark roast cortado and a smile. Couldn't ask for anything more from this charming little roadside kitchen I've driven by probably a thousand times without stopping. Quaint and tidy little indoor dining area with a few seats extra at the bar, this place has an eclectic mix of things with which to stuff the face and it all looks and smells amazing! I got mine to go and was in and out the door in about five minutes, but not before I was greeted by Mr. T's admonishment to be respectful to those who sit to grace his porcelain. read more

Caffe Cocina - Don't forget to leave the seat down, lest you suffer the wrath of Mr. T. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Amazing food, great service, and lovely atmosphere too! Portion sizes are a bit small and parking can be hard to get, but I won't count that against them. I'll be back soon :) read more

The breakfast sandwich was good, and there were ton of options to customize it. I really appreciate it when there is an option to add vegetables to breakfast sandwiches. There were not that many people when I came in so I easily found somewhere to sit and eat and enjoy the rather rustic, modern interior. They do a good mocha here, too. read more

Caffe Cocina - Mocha and breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Great little hidden coffee shop right off one of the main roads in Poulsbo! Coffee, food, service, and prices are all great. Offers a variety of breakfast and Brunch entrées as well as coffees and smoothies. This place does offer the convenience of a drive thu so customers do not have to get out of their vehicle to order however ordering inside is an option (minus indoor dining due to COVID restrictions). One day, when COVID indoor dining restrictions are removed, Caffe Cocina has an comfortable indoor ambiance for lounging, work, study etc. Note- Caffe Cocina does have outdoor seating areas for when the PWN does have those rare sunny days. Parking lot is a bit cramped but let's be honest, you aren't here for the parking you're here for the amazing food and drinks. Highly recommend! read more

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