The food was decent and the coffee/latte was good. The atmosphere is a little cold and dark. We were there in the afternoon, so it wasn't crowded. It just felt like it needed to be a bit cozier. read more

I had the most amazing experience here! Not only is the cafe super hip, but the food doesn't disappoint either. The donuts are made fresh every day and their icing is just the perfect amount of sweetness. I also ordered an English breakfast tea latte and service was incredibly quick. And with all the outlets and calm atmosphere, I'm sure it's a great study spot. For sure, one of the best coffee shops in Allen! read more

It's a great place to go there in the mornings the mochi donuts are fresh and not too sweet. The cashiers are great to it's a very cool place it clean read more

Stopped in for the first time early in the day. Ordered an Irish cream coffee and a plain coffee. Both were very good. The lady working there was nice and patient. read more

Every time I go in here I am treated incredibly well. The all around aura of the place is calm and peaceful. And the food is just SO FREAKIN GOOD. Like the Dalmatian mochi donuts hit EVERYTIME!!! Plus I be asking them to make these real intricate and kinda complicated smoothies and they make it perfectly EVERYTIME. Love this place and I've been going to it for about a decade now. I've brought numerous friends here and they can say the same things I do. Will always and forever spend my money here. read more

This is a really chill place to study and catch up with friends. The music is light and the space is very large. The tables are huge, especially the one in the middle with all the rolling chairs, and they are perfect for studying with a laptop. There are outlets almost everywhere, perfect for charging your devices. The wifi is fast and they give it to you at the cash register. The atmosphere is quiet and calm, which is ideal for getting a lot of work done. Unlike a Starbucks, this place was chill because there weren't many distractions. As for drinks, I personally really liked the strawberry banana smoothie. It was a really good consistency and it gave me some energy while working. Their donuts are really good as well, but the donut holes are empty inside sometimes. Their pearl (aka boba) drinks were not the best because this place is better known for coffee and donuts. However, if you were really craving boba, the thai tea pearl drink wasn't bad. This is a great place for studying with friends and for getting a quick bite to eat at the same time. I come to study here pretty often and I enjoy it a lot. Give Promenade a visit if you're in the mood to study or just wanna have a chat with some friends!! read more

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Caffe Promenade was on the way to work and it was definitely worth stopping by! I loved the minimalistic aesthetics and the layout of the place! The mochi donuts were top notch and I loved the boba milk tea. This is definitely a place I would come back when I'm studying for exams or during finals week read more

OMG! This place is just completely broken. Coffee is crap (and expensive to boot), staff is positively rude, and every single process is broken. I don't know how the owners are making money, but it's definitely not having this place provide customers with good service (or any kind of service- or even coffee for that matter). Bottom line, drive by this place at a high rate of speed and go to Frogg's just down the street off Bethany and the west side of 75. Unless you're into Charbucks (which is just east of 75), Frogg has the best espresso around. read more

This coffee shop has been in Allen for a long time and it has also had the name Escape,, but it has remained a quiet place to get your java infusion and meditate or work with your device. The Coffee has been consistently good with a variety of Flavor choices, and donuts and other pastries are also offered. The walls are decorated with three dimensional art resembling mountains as well as collections of coffee beans. This is a great place to go and have a conversation with your friend and drink some coffee or just have some alone time. read more

Love this place! Big oak tables with big comfy chairs, outlets, and free WiFi. And their coffee and food is always great. It's my go to place to work away from home. read more

My choice today was regular coffee and two mini doughnuts. The atmosphere is quite different. Missed matched furniture, yet comfortable. Mountain mural all around. Cool coffee bean murals by the comfy couches. Turn off! The women's voice attending the counter. High pitched and hard to understand at times. Second turn off! Charged for a refill on coffee! Plain coffee, not a latte or cappuccino. Charged $1.13 read more

Caffe Promenade - Mini donuts and coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allen, Texas

Interesting place. I needed somewhere to spend a Thursday afternoon in my "virtual office", and was nearby, so I tried it out. They've got a huge wooden desk/table with lots of power and it's surrounded by nice leather office chairs, which is a really great idea, except that the chairs don't seem to be height adjustable and the table is too tall. I ended up sitting at a small two topper in a wooden chair, there are also some benches and other seating (including some hightoppers), but not much in the way of soft seating. The decor is nice if a little sparse, and there are some books that you can read while you're there. But what of the coffee? I had a small Guatemalan blend, and it was quite nice. Not too acidic nor bitter, but with good coffee flavor. Do note, though, that I'm far from a coffee snob, but this was a good cup to me. They don't offer heavy cream, so I had to take half and half. Finally, they do have wifi, but it was a little slow on this day. Still, I made do and had a good experience. read more

This coffee shop is one of the most hip coffee shops I have ever been to! I had the maple bar and put jelly in it and it tasted really good. The donuts are made every morning so you know it's gonna taste fresh! Also tried the americano and I can say the coffee in this shop is the best coffee shops in Allen, Texas! read more

Caffe Promenade - Maple bar with jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allen, Texas

This is actually a pretty stellar little spot. Coffee, boba tea and donuts! It was pretty quiet the time I went. Two others were there studying. It had nice quiet music and really cool decor. It's a .25 cent charge if you order under 5$ with a credit card but that's okay. The jasmine milk tea is AMAZING with coconut milk!! read more

Caffe Promenade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allen, Texas

This place is awesome. I was looking for a place where I could get in a couple of hours of work on my laptop and I found it here. Awesome service and I had a super productive day due to the setting. While there's plenty of coffee shops in Plano for me, I'll drive here from now on because none of them can touch this place for comfort, atmosphere and productivity! read more

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Good coffee, excellent donuts and good kolaches. Staff is very nice and prices are good. The inside is cozy, but they also do have a convenient drive-through. My favorites are the Chai Tea Latte and the chocolate glazed donuts. We love to stop by on the way to school/ work. read more

This used to be the Escape cafe that was an obvious knock-off of Starbucks (including a circular green logo) but Promenade has taken over and kept all of the good stuff (bubble tea, donuts/breakfast pastries, coffee) but identified themselves as a unique brand. I love how unique this place is for Allen and I always get consistently great service every time I stop in, and I am particularly partial to their Almond Milk Tea with boba. Mmmmm, so good! read more

Caffe Promenade - Neat! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allen, Texas

Wanted to check out this place because of the many reviews, I live close by, and it looks amazing inside. It does looking really cool inside. I like how they did all of the detailed decorating. There's a lot of seating available. It's nice and quiet to study in. Lot of windows for natural lighting. There's some lounge areas with long couches and tables. The atmosphere is nothing like I've ever seen for a coffee shop. I just wanted to try a jasmine milk tea with lychee jelly. That's my usual tester drink to see how good a place is lately. It didn't wow me at all. It was mostly milk and not much of a tea taste. Perhaps I'll try something else next time and be able to offer a better review. read more

First time to review despite going there several times. Cozy place, great coffee, donuts & kolaches. My only reservation in giving 5 stars is the turnover in counter help seems to continually slow down service. You can easily wait 10 minutes in the drive through. Drive a couple of blocks west and you can get a cup of coffee in less than 5. read more

It's a classic Korean donut shop meets Taiwanese bubble tea hut, meets cozy local roaster coffee house! I LOVE this place! Today was my first visit and I stayed 5 hours. :-) Atmosphere is warm, friendly, cozy and functional. Plenty of tables with space for board games/working/studying, a side room lined with study cubicles, and fashionable comfy couches, lots of outlets for charging devices. The coffee is excellent, milk tea is more like flavored milk - tea flavor is noticeably lacking - but the flavors are good and not too sweet. Donuts are solid, kolaches standard, sausage biscuit was exactly like a frozen jimmy dean sausage egg and cheese biscuit. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 for the food, wish they had more savory and lunch options. I vote for Korean fried chicken for night time menu addition - they are open til 10:30 pm most days (sweet!) and the donuts must sell out before then... Apparently they've been in this location for 8 years, used to be called Escape, but changed their name so as not to be confused the other chain cafe with the same spelling, but pronounced Esca-pay. read more

Caffe Promenade - Cappuccino (I added cinnamon which eats foam ;) it was excellent. Mini kolache, triple chocolate old-fashioned donut. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Blueberry cake donuts are delicious Friendly staff Good variety of pastries, donuts Didn't have coffee but lots of options plus smoothies, I'll have one next time! read more

3.5 stars I absolutely adore coffee shops. They're a great place to hang out with friends, catch up on work, read a book, just relax... So, of course, I'm making it a goal to go to local coffee shops more often (gotta support the local shops!!) Caffe Promenade is a cute little coffee shop that offers not only coffee, but donuts and other sweets, and even boba drinks as well. But of course... how can I go to a coffee shop without trying their coffee. My friend got the french vanilla latte with an extra shot of espresso and I got the hazelnut latte regular. I'm not sure if she accidentally switched the flavors because mine ended up tasting more like french vanilla than hazelnut, but oh well. Coffee wise, if you're like me and don't like your coffee too sweet, I definitely recommend adding the extra shot of espresso. Mine turned out too sweet for my liking, but my friend's turned out perfectly. Overall, it's a cute coffee shop that offers a variety of seating, wifi and plenty of plugs (you know we always look for the plugs at coffee shops). My personal opinion on the coffee- it's just alright. read more

Best glazed donuts in town. Sweet with a hint of vanilla that has fluffy texture without that doughy effect you get at most of the other shops around town. I believe for the same $2.65 you can get a little larger cup of coffee at Starbucks than at Cafe Promenade, but the coffee does have a better roasted flavor. So, if you cream and sugar your coffee pretty heavily then you won't notice anything different other than quantity and price. If you drink it black, then you will get a better flavor profile which makes it better than Starbucks. Big fan of the Jumbo jalapeño Sausage Rolls as well. Great flavor but is a little pricey. Inside decor is a little odd, but the owner and workers are super friendly. read more

We just moved to Allen not far from this Cafe. We love popping boba tea! We have had their teas and they are so good. We go through the drive thru and the man is always so sweet! The second time we went he remembered us from the first time! This is a great family friendly cafe and definitely worth a try! You will love it! read more

Great local coffee shop and place to study! Lots of convenient outlets and comfortable chairs. The java chip is great and the doughnuts are also pretty good. A good, quiet place to get work done or just hang out! read more

What a cute place! I needed somewhere to work remotely and I sure hit the jackpot with this one. When I got there I ordered a glazed donut which was really good- had kind of a vanilla-y flavor to it which I really enjoyed. Then I had a chai with vanilla which was really, really good. Would definitely order both again... My favorite part of this place is the fact that they have a station set up for those with laptops. The station has plenty of desk area and outlets. I sat there for a few hours with 4-5 other people, working away. If you WFH and need to get out of the house sometimes, I definitely recommend you go here! read more

This place is a great place to get coffee and hang out. By the way, the coffee is delicious and the lady serving it is humble and kind.

Drive through. Good espresso, great coffee (according to my wife) nice selection of donuts with limited food menu otherwise. (Breakfast sandwich with either bacon or sausage). Asian influenced teas and pearl teas. Decor is 20+ years old, looks like it used to be something else, a spa maybe, because of the misplaced or non working waterfalls and odd non related landscape paintings and random decorations. Plenty of work space with charger tables and outlets. However may be tough to get work done considering the clang of the drive through bell, music and yelling in the back. Not many ma & pa coffee shops in the area and this fits the need. read more

Food: I really don't understand why everyone's raving about this place. The customer service and ambiance is great but that's about it. The donuts are dry and hard. I guess they're cheap but you get what you pay for. Price/Quality/Quantity: The boba is pretty horrible for the price. ($4) They charge extra for no ice and "boba" but i mean why is it under "boba tea" if you're gonna charge extra for the "boba". I've tried multiple flavors but the only one I can stand is the traditional. Any other flavor, I can taste the imitation extract. For $4 i can get a large sized matcha green tea with red bean, milk foam, and boba at Sharetea or Gongcha (in CA). Atmosphere: good study spot and nice ambiance for doing work/studying Service: friendly staff Parking: parking lot out front I don't mean to bash this place or anything but I think they should really get a reality check on their pricing. If you want actual boba tea, i suggest Kung Fu Tea in richardson or fat straws in plano. The boba here is like a disgrace to Taiwanese boba. read more

In my opinion, best place to get donuts in Allen. Great assortment of donuts, that are always fresh and tasty. My favorites are the apple fritter and cinnamon old fashion. Delicious warm coffee. Lady who works at the shop is very sweet and friendly. Love the ambiance of the inside of the place! read more

This place is a cute find, there are new delicious specials the owner makes all the time like the dalgona coffee and mochi donuts, this is a one of my favorite coffee shops and it's so convenient to visit bc it has a drive thru. read more

Staff was friendly and we enjoyed our matcha latte (cold). The inside of the cafe is really cozy and I could easily see people wanting to spend a lot of time here just lounging around with their friends or studying. The location doesn't seem to be the greatest spot, but I hope this business survives in spite of that. read more

This place used to be called Escape. The decor inside is just like before...which is fine, b/c it's eclectic. There is never pressure from the employees for customers to leave. You'll normally see students studying. The coffee is okay, but overpriced in my opinion. I could pay the same for Starbucks, but I'd miss the experience of sitting in a cool atmosphere with college kids. Meh. They have pastries and tea as well. read more

This coffee house has the most interesting atmosphere ever. It looks like a huge art project of an interesting mountain scene painting. They have wifi and plenty of plugs so it's a pretty good place to study. Make sure to bring cash because they have a $5 minimum on cards. I ordered the chai tea latte and I don't recommend it . I personally didn't like the flavor. I also ordered the bourbon vanilla tea. It was also mediocre. They have donuts and food options. I really like the atmosphere of this coffee place. Next time I go back I'll pick different drinks. read more

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We were heading to the outlet mall and were craving for some coffee. This place was a yelp find and I'm glad we came in here. They sell a variety of drinks, not just coffee. They have smoothies and bubble tea too. They also have doughnuts and kolaches!! The place looked really cool -- almost had like a outdoorsy feel with cabin roofs on top of the tables. It's a nice little place to go to to get some work done. I had the iced caramel latte and it was really good; boyfriend got the cafe latte and it was pretty bland. It's a nice local coffee shop and way better than starbucks. read more

Lovely hot chocolate. Came on a Thursday evening to study and was pleasantly surprised how quiet and cozy it is. Lots of tables. Comfy couches galore. Even a full on table with executive chairs and outlets for your devices. read more

Consistent & delicious, wonderful staff & service. Delicious coffee, teas, mochi donuts and more! I highly recommend supporting this local business, there quick and easy drive thru makes it a regular stop for me! read more

Great coffee and really good pigs in the blanket! They also have a build your own breakfast sandwich which is also very good! Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Great service! With great new things to try, not your ordinary coffee shop, and definitely worth checking out!

Pros: - wide variety of drinks (coffee, lattes, smoothies, boba!) - munchies too (muffins, donuts, breakfast items) - variety of seating (comfortable couches, tables with outlets, high chairs) - decor and aesthetic is beautiful!!** - chill music - fast wifi - good place to study (save for that loud bell...) Cons: - the loud ringing bell when someone is at the drive thru (really distracts me if I'm trying to study..) - $5 min for credit cards - music can be hit or miss (one time, I felt like I was in a disco place) Also, every time I've been here it seems like it's more suitable for studying and working. Everyone is usually quiet and doing their own business. (Or this could be because I've never come in the evenings?) I would love to hang with friends here, but I'd feel uncomfortable breaking the silence.. I've tried their iced green tea latte. Pretty good but it does have a slight powdery taste. I also had their pineapple orange muffin. Wasn't too crazy about the strong orange taste (to be expected though haha). read more