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    Cartel Roasting

    3.6 (50 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Carly W.

    Was looking for a good spot for a coffee date with a friend in Uptown and found Cartel Roasting. The shop itself is very small, it can maybe set no more than 8 people inside, but also has seating outside. The space is clean and well maintained with a easy to read menu. I ordered their Autumn Matcha and loved the unique flavoring. Prices were reasonable, the staff were kind and service was speedy.

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    Nicole R.

    I was not very impressed by this coffee shop. It's tucked next to Lylo Swim Club so you park in the back and then walk towards the street. It's a little tricky to find the first time. I got a small iced americano and a French toast muffin - both cost $5 each which felt a little on the higher end for the size and quality. The texture and flavor of the muffin really fell flat for me; I can bake a better muffin. The aesthetic inside the coffee shop is cute and modern, but there's very limited searing and there is not a bathroom inside. The service was ok.

    Chai

    Lovely little shop. I love their dirty chai. Yes it is a quaint space but the product is worth it.

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    Diele K.

    Nestled by the Lylo Swin Club is this cute and quaint Cartel Roasting location. This is more of a grab and go location as there is minimal seating. They had some delicious looking pastries, but my Yelp bestie and I stuck to coffee as we had just eaten at Lylo Swim Club. Loved the cortado for a pick me up. If you need to use the restroom, you will need to let the barista know as they share the bathroom located in the pool area. The barista will open the gate for you to walk in.

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    Raquel M.

    Parking tip: turn at the 3rd Ave light or worst case park at the hotel (but this can be busy) Coffee is great Staff is friendly Small cute location

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    Chelsey H.

    Stopped in for a quick pick me up after lounging at the bar next door. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered a small iced vanilla latte ($6.00 + $0.75 for vanilla). It was good but not my favorite tasting latte. Love the vibes of the coffee shop. Comfortable seating and good tunes. Prepackaged food items as well as beans for purchase. Parking is a little tricky as it appears it's shared with the hotel and surrounding businesses and the parking lot is quite tight. The coffee shop is tucked away but has clear signs to show where to go to get your caffeine fix!

    Iced dirty chai
    Lindsey G.

    Cartel is my favorite coffee shop in the valley. This shop is one of the closest to me so I frequent this one the most, although there are many more around the valley. I will only buy my beans from Cartel. They have a wide variety of roast flavors and all are great. Their coffees are delicious and they have pastries and burritos available too. This specific location is a bit smaller and harder to get to as its next to Rise Uptown and on a main street but always worth a stop in. Quick, friendly service and cute shop!

    Greg D.

    Cartel Roasting Company has a relaxing, cool vibe. Very friendly staff. And I enjoyed an artful and delicious cappuccino and espresso. Who could ask for anything more?

    a pastry and a cup of coffee
    Roxi M.

    I was staying at Rise and wanted to get coffee since they do not offer coffee. A few things to note: only 1 size of coffee, they only pull double shots, and limited seating. My first impression was that it was small but nice vibe. The menu on the wall does not provide a lot of detail but they do have a paper menu. No smiles, unwelcoming, and just rude when I ordered incorrectly or miscommunication. I will not be going back. I'll find another place. I didn't even feel comfortable enough to take pictures inside. Save yourself the trouble and go elsewhere. Also the coffee was biter. I'm from PNW and I know coffee. (Danish was not warm & stale)

    Neil S.

    Good service but the coffee was a big disappointment. Tasted more like mushroom tea than coffee. Prices are high and sizes are small. Overall, skip this stop

    two cups of coffee on a counter
    Maira B.

    Tasty. But too PRICEY. Two potato small burritos, two lattes and it was 35$ The only reason I come here is because I stay at Rise Uptown Hotel often and they are connected. You can enter this coffee shop from the rooms at the hotel, the hotel pool, or off the main road. Staff is not very helpful when it comes to suggestions and they seem snobby to a degree, prob because they are a little bougie compared to other coffee shops, lots of different types of drip coffee and items to purchase. They have a cute little bar seating inside the pool area for the hotel with a large window to pick up coffee order. Overall the coffee is tasty. Burritos not so much. I'll only go when I stay at the hotel. I took 2 stars because it was OVERPRICED.

    Amanda M.

    I loved that this cute little coffee spot was by my hotel. I loved waking up early to grab my coffee and enjoy the early mornings. My vanilla latte was pretty good but the other coffee options were not good quality. I do however love the caramel banana bread So delicious. If they had better beans I think it would taste so much better but overall it was okay.

    Lara C.

    Not my favorite flavor of beans, their coffee is a bit bitter but conveniently located near the hotel. It's a tiny shop and clean with limited seating but employees aren't very welcoming or friendly.

    The cost of a Latte with Almond milk. I didn't even tip the girl because it was ridiculously expensive.

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