This place is amazing! From beginning to end, the atmosphere is friendly and fun, the food is scrumptious, and the coffee was delicious down to the last drop! I definitely recommend this place. read more

One of the only coffee places (besides Starbucks) open on Easter Sunday. Super friendly service, nice menu selection. The butterscotch brownie latte was good, loved the outdoor seating ambiance. read more

I ordered the Egg and Cheese Sandwich with American Cheese on Housemade Focaccia and added a Vegan Sausage Patty and Provolone Cheese. I requested butter spread on the bread and mayonnaise as a topping; however, this was a DoorDash delivery, so I received 2 small containers of butter and three packets of mayo. I am blown away by the quality!!! The sandwich was packaged beautifully in a to-go box and was still warm when it arrived. I loved that they gave me the liberty to put the butter and mayo on myself. This is an excellent local place, and I highly recommend. read more

Finding myself back in Columbia in the early morning, I asked Yelp for the best coffee bar and landed here. As I pulled in, I thought "This looks familiar" and so I realized that I needed to update my review. Curiosity is still five stars and better that I was able to enjoy it with Mrs. K. this morning. A latte for her that she declared "Perfect" and a cortado for me that was also absolutely excellent. And since we were not ready for a full breakfast, a plate of their bread and jam which today was a strawberry habanero jam that did have just a little bit of a kick. We spent an hour or so here before heading out to explore the Saturday morning Soda City Market. A delightful coffee shop! [Review 2184 of 2024 - 1157 in South Carolina - 23202 overall] read more

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Cute ambience! Coffee was delicious! My fav was the cortado and the bagel and blueberry muffin was delish read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The food seems to be popping at this location. I really liked the matcha and overall quality of the coffee here. The people are friendly and it's a walkable area with nice sitting spots for you to do work or chat with friends. Definitely one of the favorite spots! read more

Best coffee shop in Columbia. Friendly people, good coffee, and gluten free breakfast sandwiches! read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Cinni-Vanilli Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We visited Curiosity Coffee Bar on a (late) Sunday morning and found it moderately busy. The interior had an eclectic vibe, with exposed brick walls, music-themed decor, and colorful wall art. They also had an outdoor seating area, but we stayed indoors to escape the heat. I'd already had my coffee that day, so I ordered the Summer Guava Spritz and an Avocado Toast on sourdough bread (the other option was on a bagel). Service was reasonably quick. The Summer Guava Spritz was refreshing, but not super memorable. I'd love to try the signature coffee drinks in the future, which sounded amazing - like the Blueberry Crumble Latte and Blackberry Jam Latte. The Avocado Toast was very standard - not unlike something you can make at home, but still tasty. Overall, we liked this place - will return to try more! read more

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Arts festival weekend in March. curiosity was one of the hosting restaurants. We got a couple of fresh brewed beverages and sat out on the covered and open air patio. The atmosphere is great and the decor adds to coversation. The coffee was great and the services was equally good! read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

An absolute gem in Columbia with such a variety of meal options, sweet treats and so much more. The service is always friendly and fast too. Today we had the Dirty Apple Chai, a Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Blueberry lemon jam on sour dough. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my new favorite. The toast was delicious. My favorite thing about today's visit is how cozy the atmosphere is and the WuTang sign in the window. We all know that WuTang is Forever!!! read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Dirty Apple Chai & Blueberry jam on sourdough - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Friendly and accommodating service. LGBTQIA+ and BLM friendly. The most excellent pour over coffee I have EVER had; I usually add a little milk to my coffee to smooth out the taste but not this time. A WIDE selection of single origin coffees. The cafe is rustic and casual. We walked here from downtown to get some fresh air; you don't need a car to get here from there. I had a dark chocolate croissant and my spouse had a bagel and they were both really good. We are in town to help out a friend, so won't return but would if wish this was in our hometown! read more

An absolute gem! From the delicious and unique food options to the beautifully crafted coffee, this place is an easy winner for the top 5 of Columbia's coffee scene. Beyond the fantastic menu, the staff is incredibly nice. The person who took our order was so patient, giving us all the time we needed to navigate the tempting menu. Plus, they've got a delightful selection of cute knick-knacks and stickers that make the visit even more fun. read more

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Super cute cafe. Plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor even on a Saturday afternoon. I got an iced dirty chai and it was honestly one of the best I've had. Dirty chai's are either great or horrible and I feel so often places miss the mark. This one was perfect. Everyone there was so nice, the guy who took our order was so patient as we took forever staring at the menu. They also have a bunch of cute knick knacks and stickers! I got an awesome new journal for work. read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Journal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Great vibe at this small coffee shop on Main Street. Inside and outside seating. Coffee (and beer) and bagels from NYC. Glad we dis

Great pour over before hitting the Riverfront Park trail. Highly recommend the coffee. The staff was also super friendly and knowledgeable

Love this eclectic spot! Came here to enjoy some coffee and breakfast while getting some work done and glad this spot was recommended to me. I ordered their turtle latte, which was a combination of caramel, chocolate, espresso, and almond milk (the almond milk was at my request). It was a solid beverage served in a fun/different cup. For my breakfast I got the egg and cheese bagel with a side of their home fries. I was able to choose either the everything bagel or a plain bagel. I opted for plain. The cheese was cheddar and made for a delicious breakfast sandwich! The home fries I was less enthusiastic about. They were flavorful and the spice was good--but were cooked a little too al dente for my taste. They have some tables outdoors if you'd like to enjoy the sunshine with your coffee. I opted for a spot by the window with a luscious green plant as my coffee companion. A great place for coffee, bites, and to get a little work done. Get to it! read more

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Great coffee, nice vibe, great assortment of freshly baked goods, excellent service! A must visit!

Personally when I go to a coffee hpuse I look for efficiency and taste. I came here Friday morning waited in line for 10 minutes ordered my one drink and waiting another 6-7 minutes for that... I also got a peanut butter cup and a coffee cake. My drink order was mocha latte add peppermint. No peppermint was added but no biggie. Now the sweets were just awful. Never had such a dry cake. I dipped it in the drink and still struggled to swallow it. For the price I am not sure we can expect better. So ‍ at least everything inside seemed very progressive, especially for South Carolina. I feel pretty confident that everything in the shop was ethically sourced. They do allow dogs which was interesting. read more

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Not a great experience. Staff not very friendly and the decor was distractingly bad. I would not recommend you spend your time or money here. You'd have better time elsewhere. The high cost of the food and drink does not meet the quality or service. One of those places where the staff makes you feel like a burden. read more

Of the beaten path Coffee shop serving up your standard coffees and great bites. I particularly like the vegetarian options, such as the fancy mushroom melt ordered during this trip. Baristas are always welcoming and informative of menu offerings. Be sure to ask about off menu options as staff will be the first to share that the menu board is too small to list all of their daily offerings. The interior has a garage esq feel with walls adorned with local art flare. Great place to study or to have a first date. read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Mushroom Melt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Spouse and I were passing through the area and looking for a good coffeehouse, and with a name like Curiosity, how could we not stop? I had the avocado toast along with a mocha, my partner the BLT and cold brew/iced coffee. The bread for both our dishes was clearly locally made, both were delicious and generous, the mocha was outstanding. The iced coffee, though, was an odd departure -- weak and sour, puzzling given the quality of the rest of our orders. But I still highly recommend this place. We also loved the décor and vibe. All in all, we'll go back when we pass through again. read more

We told the barista it was our first time, zero help. Got our orders wrong. Coffee was watered down. All around terrible experience. Won't be back ever read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This place is great! I'd love to bring a book or laptop and lounge around. Just great vibes, looked cozy and well-worn. The yogurt parfait is pretty good. I liked the lavender latte. Their pour over was great as well. It's fun how they sell various Knick-knacks and cards. And if you don't like coffee, there's tea or booze! read more

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A great spot to get some work done. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Service was quick. Matcha latte was decent but not the best you can get in Columbia. I'll come back to try the coffee. read more

Tried the lemon raspberry roll with glaze provided on the side & apple cinnamon cake (looks like a tiny loaf of bread). Both tasted great! Both items were Vegan. Quick stop for a snack before a conference & this place meet all my expectations & then some! read more

Great Local Coffee spot with local artwork for sale and even comic books to read! Cool original flavors of coffee, too. My Old Fashioned Cold brew was good and kept my tastebuds confused- is it a cocktail or a cold brew? I couldn't decide. But like the Barista said, "It's an Upper, not a Downer!" LoL. I highly recommend this place! read more

I drove through Columbia and found this shop as a stop not far off our route. We pre-ordered online and within the 8 minutes it took for us to get there, the order was hot and ready to go! My husband ordered an Americano and an egg, bacon, and cheese bagel sandwich on Asiago. I ordered a beet root latte and a bacon, egg, and cheese on everything bagel. We also ordered a masalatte to try. Both breakfast sandwiches were absolutely delightful. If I had to pick, I'd say order the breakfast sandwich on Asiago. The everything bagel was awesome, but Asiago had the edge. The Americano was excellent. The beet root latte was earthy and the masalatte was a unique and fun Indian infused flavor on a latte. We're saving this as a spot on our next road trip. The service was quick and friendly and the cafe had a great vibe - pinball machine, holiday music, and cool gifts. They also have an outdoor area and are dog friendly! read more

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I'm pathologically curious so when I spotted Curiosity Coffee Bar, I was indeed intrigued. We stopped in Saturday morning after the Riverbanks 5k. I'd won an award for my age group but we had a bit of time to kill before the awards ceremony, so I suggested to my bestie that we drive over to grab coffees while we wait. I had high hopes for this coffee shop after reading reviews and seeing a nice write up on them in a Columbia magazine. Our visit was just not it. The vibes were WAY off. The team working seemed EXTREMLY lethargic and down. Not what I'm accustomed to when going to a Coffee Shop. Coffee = Caffeine, I'm looking for high frequency energy, good vibes not the energy level we encountered. Our drink order was not made correctly and we were the only orders up. I'd ordered a toasted pecan oat milk latte and the latte had absolutely zero taste. I asked if this was my drink and not my friends who had a regular latte. The barista then attempted to pour the syrup into the existing latte and the bottle was completely empty. She then went to the back to get a new bottle and pour it in. I'm half wondering if she didn't want to go to the back earlier and thought for some reason I wouldn't notice... I was baffled. I think the drink should have been entirely remade not fixed by pouring a little syrup on top but I didn't have the patience to deal with the low vibe energy any longer than absolutely necessary. We later spotted a Curiosity Coffee Bar coffee cart at the Soda City Market and I'll admit I paid extra close attention to see if I observed a similar lack of energy but from what I can tell the folks working the coffee cart seemed ok. I'm not entirely certain what the issue was but if you haven't been and you're Curious, I'd say skip! read more

What an amazing space full of vibes! Decided to stop by one morning to get some coffee. It's off Main St. and there is a little parking lot. Also, there looks like it is some outside seating and they are able to even pull out some outside heaters. The space inside is a decent size. They sell a few different items from coffee mugs, cards and etc. from in state or local vendors which I thought was amazing! So many cute coffee mugs, cool wines and local beers. I loved the diverse representation. The menu wasn't overwhelming which I thought was very pleasant. I ended up ordering a 12 oz latte with it milk and caramel syrup. Once I placed my order and had to wait, I checked out some of their baked goods and their food menu. Small selection, however, I plan to try something when I return. My wait for my beverage wasn't bad at all. Everyone was so nice. Even as I was trying to figure out what I wanted as I am not an expert in espresso beverages. Also, I was expecting the latte to taste not so great because I was unsure if I placed an accurate order, but to my surprise, it was so good! Perfect balance of sweet and espresso. I was pleased! My most favorite part about my visit was the Breonna Taylor poster. The value and appreciation I have for them for that display will make me a forever supporter! Felt good to enter a place where issues of the unjust matter. read more

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Great coffee and the bacon cream cheese pastry I had was phenomenal! Would definitely recommend the cinni vanilli latte if you come in. It's got a cool interior and sell bags of their coffee as well. There is also a patio for warmer weather. read more

This was my first time visiting. I was super excited to try the coffee. I will say the coffee was pretty dang good. I got a toasted marshmallow latte with almond milk. It was delicious! I feel like they are pretty decently priced. The service was good. They were super nice. The inside was clean and organized. It's super cute. There's also some outside seating. I can't speak on any of the munchies. I do wish it wasn't such a far drive for me, but I would absolutely stop by again when I'm around the area. read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Toasted marshmallow latte with almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Was looking for a place to kill sometime and have a coffee. This was it- First off- plenty of parking- nice outdoor seating area. A great selection of specialty coffee's. I had an iced Blueberry Crumble. It was 6 bucks which is about right for something like that, I found it refreshing, being iced, it had a nice flavor- Next time I would try something different. The staff here was super nice. Fast service too. I would go again! read more

curiosity is a TOTAL vibe! super chill local coffee shop with amazing options. as a vegan, it's always challenging to find food options that taste great. curiosity nailed it with their bagels (brought in from new york) and amazing creativity when it comes to coffee. i had a vegan everything bagel with vegan cheese and vegan sausage. also tried their chai and it was delicious. lastly, the staff is always super welcoming and very knowledgeable when it comes to their menu. i was undecided when it came to what i wanted to drink and they were super patient with me. read more

This is what a neighborhood coffee bar is supposed to be. Unique vibe, great service, and superior taste.

I visited Curiosity Coffee Bar on a Friday morning at around 11am. I had the potato bowl with ham and cheese. It came with peppers as well. It was a small portion but it was surprisingly filling! I enjoyed it as a little brunch stop. The coffee shop was super cute as well by itself. It has a very large selection of drinks too if you come here for the coffee itself. Would come here again next time I'm in Columbia! read more

So, Yelp took down my last review in a display of true oligarch fashion. Here is the deal, I was a customer of Curiosity Coffee Bar on my road trip down to GA this summer. I had their vanilla latte and it was literally disgusting. The flavor was like biting a tin can. And the staff was exceptionally rude to me, ignoring me and my girlfriend as we stood waiting to order. Additionally, they are overpriced. Remove this one, Yelp. read more

Been here twice, at the behest of my then-girlfriend. I still to this day cannot fathom what she found appealing about this place. Both coffees I tried were lackluster at best... dare I say weak? I mean, when your beans are being beaten by freakin Starbucks, you know something is wrong. The staff were not exactly kind either. They just give off that haughtier-than-thou grunge vibe you'd expect from Portland. That doesn't fly here down south. After both times going here, all I wanted was a shower. Never again. read more

Here the deal : I needed a place to grab coffee & work while traveling! Open YELP & VIOLA! I Found Curiosity Coffee Bar!! I Love this place! It looks like old garage transformed trendy exposed brick walls with a concrete floor! There are a variety of tables and chairs to meet people or hide in the corner with a book ! They have great coffee selections for all tastes. Great menu for breakfast and lunch .... Also has a small beer & wine section ! If it had a bed here I may never leave ! Definitely a go to place! read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Coffee & crumb cake! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Baristas can be cold/moody. Unique flavor combinations for lattes and drinks but oftentimes I've ordered and can hardly taste the syrups you're paying extra for. If I recall right they don't ask for your name, just call out the item. Because of this, I've had my food taken twice. Food is better than the coffee. Used to really love the frittata but lately they haven't been reheating well. Vibes are chill though. They host a lot of cool events/pop ups. read more

Curiosity Coffee Bar - Mushroom spinach frittata - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Cool little eclectic place with friendly staff and customers. Inside and outside seating and pet friendly.