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    Controversial Coffee

    4.5 (120 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Sabrina J.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love that this is a LGBTQ-positive space with a beautiful photo op area in the back and lots of cool political signs and magazines.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, the coffee itself was not the best. I got a latte with huckleberry and vanilla, and the huckleberry tasted really fake and too sweet.

    Tara H.

    Came here to grab a coffee and some breakfast. We ordered a breakfast croissant and bagel sandwich. You are able to customize what you want in your breakfast sandwich. We enjoyed our food from here and got it to go to eat by the beach.

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    Tara B.

    What a fun quirky coffee shop! Walked in to the barista playing punk rock on a Sunday morning and it was awesome! The specials are unique and imaginative but my Lucy's Vector (blended white espresso and amaretto) was good drinking. The barista made my daughter's day when they put extra whip cream on the to go lid.

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    Rachel L.

    The vibes!!! I was visiting from out of town and the name immediately caught my eye. I took the short walk from my hotel to the shop with my dog. The staff gave him a treat and didn't seem to be too bothered by his barking (Sorry!!). The Chai was yummy and the bagel was perfectly toasted. I don't like a ton of cream cheese, but I could easily wipe off the excess. Thankful for a funky, affirming, safe space in the small coastal town of Seaside!!!

    Mindi J.

    Very good coffee and breakfast foods. [[HIGHLIGHT]]90s grunge feel, amazing art and overall just a fun place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They support the community by giving back, mental health nights, game, art, and karaoke nights among other things. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun photo space in the back where everything is upside down.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly service.

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    Alissa A.

    I happened upon Controversial Coffee as I was looking over Yelp to see what food places we should try on our first trip to Seaside. When I saw this coffee shop, I knew we were 100% getting coffee there. Love the message and the coffee was excellent as well!

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    Love everything about this coffee shop! They seem to be very involved with the community, hosting all sorts of events. They also take donations that go towards meals to feed people in need. Coffee specials were creative and yummy.

    Chai Latte
    Robert C.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always make a stop at Controversial Coffee when visiting Seaside! It's a nice coffee shop tucked inside a little nook on the main strip.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The team working there was very kind to my partner while she ordered and gave her service doggie a little snack too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The room is decorated in artwork and they have a cute little shop of goods you can buy stickers and stuff from.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always judge a spot based on their ability to make a dirty chai and this one didn't disappoint. Photo pictured is an iced oat milk chai latte with two shots of espresso

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    3 years ago

    Friendly service and great coffee. Lots of options for caffeine intake and some good light breakfast choices plus super dog friendly.

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    4 years ago

    Great coffee, smoothies and other drinks. Funky coffee shop with some personality. Love it.

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    6 years ago

    Cute coffee shop right by the beach full of local crafts / arts. Wall decor also signaled they are LGBT friendly.

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    7 years ago

    The great white was awful. Not sure if the rest of the menu is as bad, but the white coffee was terrible.

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    4 years ago

    More of a local spot than a tourist trap. Awesome options, awesomely made. Super nice people, too.

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    4 years ago

    Really good coffee!! Great service, good vibes and a lot of good options. Kinda tucked away. The toffee mocha was bomb

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    8 years ago

    This place is cool! Come join the fun and have some great coffee! It's at a great location and the staff are wonderful!

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    Delicious coffee and fun staff. Really enjoyed my Mocha and my sister swears the Pacific Pearl was divine and she's a tough one to please.

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    Chalkboard Cafe

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    (120 reviews)
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    We recently discovered the gem that is the Chalkboard Cafe. While staying in Seaside we were…read morelooking for a new breakfast spot and are glad that we happened upon the Chalkboard Cafe. Located near the end of a strip mall on Broadway on the Southeast side of the river, this tiny cafe and bakery serves up love and smiles. We were traveling with our two adult children who are on the autism spectrum. Our oldest is gluten free and our youngest, well he identifies as a bull moose and can be about as easy to wrangle. There were plenty of gluten free options for our oldest. Our server Zoe rocking the Wonder Woman tank was a super hero! The owner quickly tuned in to our family being on team quirky and made us feel welcome and at home. Everyone was so friendly! The food? Exceptional! This was our third breakfast out on our trip and the Chalkboard Cafe took the blue ribbon and it was not even close! My youngest had the biscuits and gravy, with a couple of eggs and a sausage patty. He's a charter member of the clean plate club and met the challenge. It was a generous portion. Our oldest had a half order of the B&G and was tempted to have one of the hot from the oven gluten free mini Marion berry pies that the owner proudly paraded around the dining room. Steaming from the oven this Marion berry pie tasted like the best of an Oregon summer. I was glad he shared a couple of bites. It was such a delight that we took a pie home for later! My wife and I shared the traditional eggs Benedict. The eggs were perfectly poached, and topped with a thick piece of ham grounded with their perfect English muffin. The Hollandaise was rich and creamy providing a wonderful coat on top of the egg. Their red potatoes were seasoned just right and were a compliment to the eggs Benedict as they would compliment most any savory breakfast. In addition to the pie we took home a couple their chocolate krinkle cookies which were not gluten free. That's the bad news. The good news is that we did not have to share them! They were heavenly! We get to Seaside at least once or twice a year and the Chalkboard Cafe will be part of our regular dining rotation while visiting. Thanks for the love and excellence! Great job and we are looking forward to our next visit!

    This place needs ventilation very badly. You will walk out of there smelling like the smoke from a…read morebusy kitchen. The soda bagel thing is over rated. I liked the airy texture. But I didn't care too much for the flavor. Genuinely not good. And the cream cheese it came with, zero flavor, which was easily remedied by adding my own salt. The ambience and decor was quaintly charming, at first. But the more I looked the more understood that everything was creepy. Like witchcraft creepy.

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