Great coffee shop located in the Mercado Annex. Big open patio seating with misters and covered…read moreseating if it rains! Window service orders, friendly baristas, with a good vibe. Coffee, tea, beautiful crafted beverages. Reasonable prices, quick service. Notch your day up a few decibels and charge forward into the day!

I've been a fan of Decibel for a number of years. We stopped by for a coffee and a cookie. Their…read morechocolate chip cookie is as good as always. They also have a variety of other pastries to choose from. The menu has a lot of options to choose from ranging from traditional coffee/tea veeraves, to seasonal specials, and specialty drinks. The staff was not very friendly, I found it kind of off-putting. The ambiance of the Annex is nice and there is plenty of seating outside.

I love the art on the walls so much and glad I came around 9am ish in the summer when it's less…read morecrowded so I can easily walk around and look at all the art pieces. Lots of nature themed paintings and photographs. I also really like their patio. I had the smoked beet sandwich and replaced the goat cheese with extra pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread to make it vegan. It comes with seasoned fries/ green salad with herb vinaigrette/ or today's side a vegan potato salad. I chose the green salad with herb vinaigrette and really appreciated it had some pumpkin seeds too. They also gave me a sample of the potato salad but I liked the other food I had better. My understanding is that they use frozen potatoes for the fries vs fresh ones but season them with a seasoning mix. The pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread in the sandwich was called "tahini" on the menu but it seems like it was sesame seeds in it not ground tahini paste. The sandwich was really yummy and great for summer. Ordering the first round is at the bar counter but once you are seated after your first order you can order more from the staff. I hear that there is a line to order at the more popular times but there was not a line when I was there. They had lots of great looking baked good. One was vegan and gluten free. Great place to have food at while visiting the Tucson Museum of Art. They share a small free parking lot. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

Cafe A La C'art is a slightly hidden, off the main track restaurant attached to the Tucson Museum…read moreof Art. It is an amazing pastry location and a great lunch location. We have been coming here for over ten years, either as a couple or when my work has events. They can be a little pricy, but it is an amazing location with charm. There is interior and outside seating. You order at the counter with menus provided to review. You WILL be tempted by the pastries. It is mostly sandwiches and salads...and pastry. The drinks are soft drinks, teas and limited alcohol. Food is always well presented, and they do accommodate changes. Staff are friendly but also busy. Did I mention the charm, the adobe rooms have tables and the decor bring the experience together. It can be loud at times, but not overwhelming. Definitely visit, especially if doing the courthouse tour, the Presidio or Old Town shops, other hidden downtown gems.

Stopped before attending TSO performance for an aperitif and a few munchies. Always a pleasure to…read moresit on the patio enjoying the sunshine, vibe and view. Coronet Cafe has a small but friendly menu that is always market fresh and delicious. Tonight I went with a cheese plate and assorted olives. Sangria to wash it down. Perfect! The service was excellent and friendly. The perfect way to start the weekend. This building is lovely and historic. A throwback to simpler times?..... Lovely

Went here a little bit back and was pleasantly surprised at how cozy it was. I met a friend for…read moresome remote work on a Friday and the early afternoon.. they have both patio seating as well as some seating inside as well. Love this because it was HOT! There's a separate building you can buy local retail, as well as a café where I ordered a dirty Horchata (not realizing it had coffee lol), a sandwich with fries, and one of the baked desserts (a brownie with something I can't remember lol). All the food was great. As a french fry lover, I have to say that the fries were fantastic! Once you order, you're able to find a place to sit, and the food is brought to you. I would def return!

Didn't want a full breakfast, so walked across the street to this place. Had a wonderful hot mocha…read moreand egg, ham and cheese sandwich. Staff were extremely nice. Wanted a pastry but was too full. Pastries looked great.

Tucson has so many great coffee shops and this is one of them. Their drip coffee is what I would…read moreconsider "reasonable" was less than $4 for a medium sized cup of good coffee. The location has the downtown vibe with a mix of different types of furniture. I went upstairs to hang out and enjoy my coffee. The staff were fast and friendly. I didn't enjoy my cinnamon roll as much as I would have hoped. It wasn't heated up, bland, and a little dry. Maybe it was an isolated incident.

Always one of the best breakfast burritos in town. IFYKYK you got to get there early though and so…read moreworth the wait. The staff is amazing and the decor is fun. Definitely give them a try.

Unfortunately, our experience at Barista Del Barrio was disappointing, mainly because of how a…read moresimple issue with our order was handled. The line was really long, so we used the iPad they provide to place our order. We selected a matcha, but the iPad never gave us the option to choose between hot or iced. We assumed it would come iced, which is our mistake for assuming. When our order came out, the matcha was hot. We went inside and politely asked if there is any chance we could get it iced instead since there was no option on the iPad. The owner herself took the drink and remade it, which we appreciated, but her attitude toward us after was unnecessary. She told us that next time we should order directly with them because we just "wasted their cups" and so on. We apologized again and explained that we would have selected iced if the iPad had actually given us that option, but she didn't really acknowledge what we were saying. What made the experience more disappointing is that I work in coffee myself, so I understand what it's like when things get busy. I chose Barista Del Barrio out of all the coffee shops in the area specifically because I'm Latino and wanted to support a Latino-owned business. I even tipped when I placed the order on the iPad, so I was disappointed with how we were treated over something as simple as an ordering-system issue.

Serving both coffee, pastries, AND Korean favorites, this is a downtown gem. The croissant with…read morefresh whipped cream and berries was absolutely delightful. Not too heavy or sweet - the perfect mid morning pick me up. I tried the dalgoni latte which was a great latte - the honeycomb melting in the latte gives it the perfect sweetness. I have also tried the bulgogi and regret not getting a photo, but it was so unsuspectingly delicious and flavorful coming from a coffee shop. This place is exactly what downtown Tucson needs.

Really nice downtown korean fusian breakfast pastry lunch locations. They have an extremely varied…read moretasty menu. I usually only come for the lunch offerings, but am always tempted by their coffee and pastry items, which others in my group always enjoy. I love the bulgogi and the chicken options. If you need anything specialized, the staff are always open and friendly to guide or modify what they can on the menu items. The wait is never long. There is a decent but small seating area, and most people come to pickup to go. It is located in the dense downtown and parking can be an issue, but coming downtown means exploring and that makes this a good spot to visit. Love the food, people and location.

This spot is one of my favorite hidden gems in Tucson. Not so hidden because they're right on 4th…read moreAvenue but when you step inside or outside onto their back patio you know you're going to want to stay awhile. Cozy tables and seating areas, quirky furnishings, yummy coffee and food items, & friendly staff. The coffee drinks are delicious, their French toast breakfast tho keeps me coming back. Lemon curd & berry compote is the best duo, eggs & bacon make this the perfect breakfast combo. We sat outside in the shady patio, service was fast and friendly.

If you're looking for a chill spot to have breakfast or lunch this is the place. You'd never know…read morehow much sitting room there is by the looks on the outside. If you want to sit at a regular table inside , if you want to sit diner style , want to sit outside , or in a room that has speakeasy vibes . The food is very good. I had the vegan breakfast burrito and it was delicious. My mimosa was a little on the sweet side, but still good. I went back for lunch with two friends who had never been there and they both liked the vibes and their food. Now I'm looking forward to catching their night time atmosphere.

If Tucson has a heartbeat, part of it lives inside Talega Coffee Roasters…read more I used to live next door, and honestly, they were the only thing keeping me in Armory Park as long as I stayed. When I finally moved, I thought the hardest part would be adding 30 minutes to my commute. It wasn't. It was losing that daily routine of walking into a place that feels so real and personal. Talega isn't just a coffee shop. It feels intimate in a way that's hard to find now. You can tell Tyler & Rene actually care. Not just about the coffee, but about the people who come in and the community around them. Nothing about it feels transactional. You're remembered, conversations matter, and it feels grounded in something genuine. Their seasonal drinks are what really set them apart. They are not cheap grabs for attention or copies of whatever is trending online. The ideas feel inspired and intentional. (Their maize latte and miso latte were perfect) You can tell there is real thought behind what they put on the menu. It reflects a level of care for the craft that is especially rare. It's been incredible to watch how far they've come since they started. They've grown without losing what makes them special, which is not easy to do. I don't live next door anymore, but I will never stop being a regular and I will never stop drinking the Maize latte (I literally dream about it).

Very cool little coffee shop with local art on the walls and good music playing. Good people…read morerunning this place. Coffee was excellent! I had one of the Spring 2026 specialty iced lattes, the Sumac Floral Bloom. It had lemongrass, lavender florals, with a sumac finish. It was unique, interesting, and delicious without being too sweet or overpowering the espresso. Milk options were whole or oat. They have WiFi but I didn't use it.

Presta Coffee Roasters is a chain and I dig it. Really cool vibes with bench seating against the…read morewalls inside and a pretty spacious outdoor patio out on the corner street. This was my third drink of the day. Feeling extremely fatigued and overheated, the iced matcha (with oat) I ordered helped put a little pep back into my step. My son enjoyed his Blueberry Latte as well. We sat for a bit while looking through a photograph book about Tucson in the 80s. Lots of interesting and creative seasonal drinks to choose from. Come check them out.

TL;DR: Best roasters in Tucson I've found so far!…read more Every time I come, I end up walking out with 2-3 bags of new beans and I'm never disappointed. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the service is quick, and the decor and merch are fun and nicely designed. Strong coffee and so many exploratory flavor profiles Can't wait to be back - cheers, Presta!

Omgawd. The perfect little reward after an early morning yoga class next door…read more Rosebud Bakery came through with the vegan goodness. I ordered a cardamom oat milk latte with a touch of sweet and a toasted coconut blueberry muffin situation that was honestly divine. Like... gone way too fast, no regrets. Very vegan friendly, which we love to see, and apparently Wednesdays are a thing with their vegan English muffin sourdough drop. Say less, I'll be back. Super cute, super vibey, and somehow sitting in the middle of nowhere but also exactly where you want to be. If you know, you know.

Service was great. Coffee was delicious. Only tried one pastry today, but will definitely back to…read moretry more! Cardamom iced latte and honey lavender iced lattes were so yummy and made with house made syrups! We tried the Apricot almond pastry (the folks behind us were devastated we took the last one) and it had a soft, tangy apricot filling, and crunchy almond slices. Small on the inside when there is a rush, but both seating and bar seats were available. In the summer, try to snag an outside table under the shady tree! Fun find for us and we'll definitely be back for some fresh sourdough and focaccia!