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    Curran Coffee

    4.8 (125 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Nikki U.

    Cute little spot to get a nice drink. The staff are all so nice and offered to modify my drink if I wanted to. I got the limelight drink which was an energy drink with coconut and lime. It was so tasty! Like a little candy treat in a drink! I would come again to try there chai as my friend loves their chai

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    Great coffee and food! Not a ton of sitting but a great place to pick up a coffee and take a walk! The savory pinwheel was also great!

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    Keshav J.

    Great cappuccino (8/10) at Curran Coffee, with very friendly, easy-to-talk-to staff. It's connected to the neighboring bar, so there's plenty of seating and a relaxed, spacious feel.

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    Jacques I.

    I love Curran Coffee! I'm so glad I found this coffee shop during my time in Tacoma as this place was the perfect way to start my week-long conference. Curran Coffee is a delightful coffee shop in north Tacoma, with the friendliest staff and charming location. I wanted to find a coffee spot on the way to the University of Puget Sound where my conference was from the hotel I was staying, and fortunately, Curran Coffee was there for me. After trying Curran Coffee for the first time, I ended up visiting again for my coffee and breakfast run as it ended up being better than the other Tacoma coffee spots I tried. Located in north Tacoma in the cutest neighborhood, it definitely has that local, neighborhood vibe. In fact, every time I visited Curran Coffee, the baristas recognized many of the other patrons who were clearly frequent customers and locals, and would chat with them about everything. I love these kind of businesses where the staff and community members have formed a friendship! The coffee is good with many inventive drinks and pastries from the local Three Hearts bakery in Tacoma. I ordered the Taurus drink once and ended up getting it every time I visited. It's a dirty vanilla chai with chocolate and macadamia, which is one of my favorite combinations. Also for breakfast, one of their only savory pastries they offer here is a ham and swiss croissant from Three Hearts. And I'm not a ham fan, but this was one of the best croissants I've had! It was a great breakfast that I ordered each time I visited Curran. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be my go-to coffee shop. But it was awesome to have found this during my week in Tacoma, for some much-needed coffee and a pastry to start the day. Thank you, Curran!

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    My iced tea was very good! Love that they have different options for iced tea as well. The cashier was nice and the ambiance is quite nice. There are not too many outlets however so had to wait for one to open up. Overall very cute and definitely would recommend.

    Wennie H.

    Good options, lots of drink varieties. Friendly and helpful service. Drinks were solid, tons of interior and exterior seating. Plenty of parking.

    Sydney B.

    Delicious and great staff. Customer service is really amazing, Audrey was nice enough to make my dogs some pup cups alongside my human order. I love their unique drinks (classic ones are delish too) and the pastries are great. Inside can be pretty warm on hot days but the outdoor seating is always an option.

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    Loved the ambiance and the coffee was great. My son and I sat in the window watching traffic and chatting. Just lovely on a worrisome day.

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    I love the ambience. Just moved here from the SF Bay Area, and it and the movie theater next door remind me of Berkeley.

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    The BEST coffee around! Love their egg nog latte, a big treat for the holidays! Beautiful spot!

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    Really quick and friendly service. My Americano was great. The chairs and couch are cute and create a chill vibe. Near water.

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    Vibrant and outgoing workers! Service was very fast and loved the coffee I ordered!! The environment is wonderful.

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    Good coffee. The store has a nice vibe and interesting/well thought out menu. The staff was so welcoming and nice.

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