We had to check out a new coffee-bakery-eatery shop this morning and it's a BIG winner...the DANDELION CAFE and BAKERY. Located right next door to the historic Presidio and in the shadow of the Colossal Saguaro by Joe Pagac in a house built in 1907. Historic Perfection. Friendly servers, relaxing and comfortable indoor-outdoor seating in a quiet setting where fabulous pastries are baked by JoJo's each day. We had a cinnamon roll and it was truly heavenly along with the good tasting Decibel coffee. Of all the coffee places we've visited, the Dandelion ranks right at the top. I see this becoming a favorite place to visit all year round. "Owner Carolyn O'Connor and Ben Schneider (Ben's mother is Jo Schneider of LaCo and the former Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea) are a dream team in the local culinary scene. Jo spent more than 10 years running LaCo day before turning control over to her son and O'Connor during the pandemic. Over the years, Jo had set up connections with the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum through a Rio Nuevo grant to open up a new restaurant in the museum. After discussing multiple possibilities of what the space could be, O'Connor and her husband finally landed on turning it into a cafe and bakery." read more

Just tried them now that they're in the old Monsoon Room space by Jojo's and called Jojo's cafe. Wha a special place. The folks running the cafe are so genuinely kind bringing back memories from Bentley's next to UA before it closed. Fast and friendly service, so many homemade syrup options and baked goods, and some breakfast burritos (with veggie options) and premade sandwiches on their homemade focaccia that I need to come back and try. The cardamom honey latte was delicious and I would love to enjoy their patio seating with a good book soon. read more

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Finally made it to this cute little coffee shop. I love the decor and the rooms with couches. The staff were very friendly and offered great suggestions, thank you. I had ordered a hazelnut latte but then I heard some say they had a cardamom honey latte and was like oh yummm. The barista said I can make that for you and yes it was amazing. They use Decibel coffee for their drinks, which also made me happy because I love Decibel. Definitely give them a try if you are downtown. read more

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Dandy to stop in! The building is charming. I ordered their breakfast burrito, it came with salsa and it hit the spot. I liked the seasoned potatoes inside and the sunflower tortilla. I also ordered a sandwich for later, the Presidio. It had some tasty fig jam and was like a charcuterie board style sandwich, I enjoyed it. I also had the seasonal maple donut a great tasty treat! The service was friendly and fast. A nice quick breakfast or lunch spot! I'd like to hang out on their patio sometime. Good vibes! read more

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Sweet little cafe in the old presidio neighborhood in downtown Tucson. Also owned by the owners of ceres pasta. The shop is quaint and cozy with a delightful yet simple menu of coffee and tea drinks. They also have a pastry selection of in house baked goods. I indulged in the marble pound cake and it was not too sweet, which is right up my alley! There's plenty of searing inside to work or have a coffee catch up. Or you could take your beverage outside to the neighboring outdoor seating. Lovely. I'll be back! read more

This was my first visit to the cafe. I really love the furniture here, which offers comfortable couches and chairs as well as firmer chairs and tables if that is your thing. I also appreciate that there is a courtyard area that even has an outlet, which can be rare. I'm generally working on my computer when I frequent coffee shops so these are things that matter to me. If you are grabbing and heading out, it might not matter as much. As far as the offerings, I'm a little bit on the hard-to-please side because I'm not a coffee drinker and I'm not big on pastries, so there has to be something else available for me to get in order for me to be a repeat guest. The only thing that wasn't great for me personally was that there were only two herbal drink options. That said, they also had bottled drinks in a refrigerated case as well as some sandwiches, so others might have found the selections satisfactory. I'd just like to see more choices in the herbal drink category. read more

Used to be our very favorite coffee shop at their old location next to the Presidio, very charming and inviting. They have now moved to the Monsoon Room across the street, and what a disappointment. The room is dark and is mainly a bar that now serves coffee. We were going to sit outside but there were overflowing ashtrays everywhere, with cigarette butts strewn about as well. Very off putting! This was late morning on a Saturday so they had time to do a clean up from the night before. The woman behind the bar was less than concerned about it. read more

Love this place! It's a lovely local coffee spot with a great selection of pastries, sandwiches and drinks (drip coffee, espresso, tea, specialty and more!) available daily. Decibel coffee beans are used here and food and pastries are made by in house bakers. Super clean, great service and lovely space functional for get togethers and work/study. This space also turns into a lounge some nights serving up speciality cocktails and mock tails, all unique and so tasty! read more

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Pesha! She's a GEM! That's just for starters..... this welcoming little cafe has some of THE best baked goods in town. The teas and coffees are fantastic. It's on the middle of one of the coolest areas of Tucson. It has such an historic vibe but It's also hip, it's now and I just can't get enough!! read more

Such an adorable little cafe ! Full of yummy bakery items , deli ( the dandy veggie is vegan ) , and delicious lattes & espresso. Indoor or outdoor seating available . Deli items sell out quickly. read more

This place is so cute! It definitely feels like welcoming and warm inside. The coffee options were great, house made flavor options, fresh pastries baked that morning, and good breakfast options. I had the sausage sandwich and was very pleased. I came here to work for a couple of hours and it gave me a nice quiet vibe with good internet. read more

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Dandelion is a lovely addition to the Ceres/Noodies family and the downtown scene, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite spots for a fast and delicious breakfast or lunch. The breakfast sandwiches and burritos are delish and the baked goods are just lovely. They've also been growing their lunch menu, with new options being added all the time. I pcked up the creamy cucumber dill salad and the wild mushroom and farro salad a few weeks ago and both were wonderful. The staff is so friendly and this is such a cute spot to meet a friend, read a book or post up and do some work. read more

Cute coffee shop. A serene feeling where you can just sit and relax. They offer a pastry case and premade sandwiches in addition to drinks. The weekly special was a grapefruit elderflower lemonade which was refreshing and I tried the blueberry lavender muffin. The muffin was moist with a hint of lavender and lots of big blueberries, nice twist on a blueberry muffin. Service was quick and friendly. A hidden gem in downtown read more

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@dandelioncafebakery was truly an oasis we stumbled upon after visiting the @tucsonmuseumofart and @oldtownartisans It was an incredibly hot day and the pre-monsoon humidity bore down upon us as we shopped in the un-air conditioned artist and merchant colony. The friendly clerk @oldpaintrecords let us know that this cafe was just across the street and we quickly found it and relief from the sun. Most of the other restaurants were closed for the summer or until 4pm. This cafe has good air conditioning and restrooms. The coffee and tea is amazing! And we decided to grab the last three sandwiches in the grab-n-go by the entrance. It's like they were waiting just for us. The Beet and Chèvre sandwich was so delicious - sweet beets, fresh baked local focaccia delivered to the bakery that morning, spicy arugula, a drizzle of balsamic, and of course, thick sliced creamy piquant chèvre . I thought it was perfect but my daughter wanted more balsamic. The Italian was tasty and just right according to my other daughter. Just look at these sandwiches! I want one even now. We swooned over the small details like the parchment wrapping and paper tape ("like we're in a Ghibli film"). Lastly, I just love dandelions and so does this café obviously. The vegan oatmeal cookie we shared was also sooo good. The services here was incredibly friendly and welcoming, we lingered as long as possible at the little white painted iron cafe table against the front window. Did you know that the name Dandelion comes from the French 'dent de lion' translation: lion's tooth from the toothed edges of the leaves? Things I learn in Master Gardening Class read more

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Clean and excellent and friendly service The sausage burrito was phenomenal and cold brew flavored just right !!!! read more

Great new little cafe in downtown Tucson by the same owners of Cere's pasta! I've been in twice this week for coffee and a delicious lavender blueberry muffin, and then for lunch with a friend yesterday, we had beet and chevre sandwich, a lemonade, and a slice of cardamom spiced white cake with blackberry buttercream - it melted in our mouths! The employees at the counter were very helpful, cutting our sandwiches, and giving us to go bags, and making recommendations. The cafe itself is super cute, in a historic old building near Ceres, there is even a little arrow sign pointing the way. There is a small, adorable area inside to sit and eat, or working people downtown can grab and go. They offer a 10% discount for their downtown neighbors! The steps to go in are super steep, so watch out for those! read more

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Goid pateries, wonderful sour dough bread Outdoor seating abailable. My husband had a muffin and he raved about it. Cute wuaint building.

Similar to another review, I came on an opening night. There was a long wait and the seating was kind of strange -- I think it could be rearranged to fit others more comfortably. The outdoor patio was very lovely for a summer night. I came in the evening for drinks and was pleasantly surprised that they had a non-alcoholic menu. I got the Dandelion "Wine" and my husband got the Dragon Tattoo mocktail. Both were very good. I'm interested in returning and trying the cafe/bakery and the cocktails. read more

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The Dandelion Lounge is located in the historic Presidio neighborhood and, by day, operates the Dandelion Cafe & Bakery. As of this writing, they will be open every Friday and Saturday evening. My wife and I went here for our date night, as last night was its soft opening. We arrived shortly after seven pm and had to wait as they were filled to capacity. Once inside, we waited for ~20 minutes to order and another 20 minutes for our drinks. If you served in the military and are used to standing and waiting for things, then this may not be an issue. It was ~an hour from arrival to receiving our drinks. Part of this was on us as we decided to wait for an opening as they were filled to capacity when we arrived. There is not a lot of sitting areas, and I highly recommend adding an additional table for the front outside and a few more on the inside, as it is awkward for adults to stand and imbibe. It reminded me of being at a house party. The staff was friendly, and the place was very clean. I also liked their background music and the soft lighting in the sitting area. The drinks seemed promising with the ingredients and the description, but they were average and perhaps a bit below for the price. We ordered the Wilding, Sweet Emotion, and Dandelion Wine. While watching the bartenders, they were following the instructions to make the drinks, and perhaps they just need to taste their own creations and practice, but they were off. Please take what I wrote with a grain of salt as it was their opening night, and as such, adjustments will be made. Taste is also subjective. You may find them to be amazing; they just were not for us (at least for now). I hope they make it and recommend giving them a try as they seem like nice people, and it is located in a nice place in Tucson. I will try them again by winter to see if the experience improves. read more

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Nice new coffee shop in downtown Tucson. Has a hanging out vibe in this cool renovated 1907 building. I ordered only an Americano, but was tempted by their many pastries. It looks like they have some readymade sandwiches and salads too, for the next time. Staff was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to checking them out again. read more

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This place is legit. Excellent baked goods, hands down best chocolate chip cookie in Tucson and muffins and scones (both sweet and savory) are superior. Kudos to the baker at Dandelion, something special to be sure. read more

Stumbled in this adorable renovated historic duplex in downtown. Originally built in 1907, this cafe is equal parts charming and hospitable! I had an iced chai tea latte and it was made perfectly. The inside has plenty of room for seating and they also have some outdoor seating. The young girl inside served up friendly service, too! I will definitely return. read more

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Super high quality sandwiches (on focaccia!!), pastries and coffee. The space is also really cute. 10/10 recommend!!

My pecan pie latte with oat milk was terrific. The matcha latte comes unsweetened. The interior space is small, but cozy. read more

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They have a basic coffee menu with fun syrup choices and good pastries. Very cute unique coffee shop. They have interesting historical finds that they've displayed tastefully. Very cozy comfortable space to relax with an iced coffee and a book. read more

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Best pastries in town! I recommend their scones and tarta de Santiago. Great atmosphere to relax and read.

Terrific coffee & breakfast sandwiches. A very nice space to sit & relax. Friendly and accommodating ‼ So nice to have a place downtown that's open on the weekend FANTASTIC ! read more

Dandelion Cafe and Bakery - Breakfast sandwich-egg&cheese on homemade English muffin at The Dandelion café. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

there's nothing i love more than a cute cafe - and dandelion is no exception!! excellent music (drop the playlist link plz), excellent decor, overall very lovely! very cool barista who was super nice my coffee and food was very tasty! vanilla lattes are my litmus test for a good cafe and dandelion passed with flying colors - not too sweet, not too bitter. you def have got to try a breakfast sandwich too! def will be another addition to my tucson cafe rotation :) read more

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Don't bother with their premade Grab and Go sandwiches. They taste like they're leftover from the day before. The bread was hard, the lettuce was withered, and it just wasn't worth the $10 I spent on it. Pretty disappointing. read more

I have been here regularly from their opening. Their espresso drinks are great. They have an in-house bakery which are reflected in the breakfast foods and sandwiches. Their selection of foods is small but all of them are high quality. read more

My wife and I had a delicious scone and the best sausage breakfast burrito of my life! It came with a mix of sausages - a delicious taste adventure from start to finish. Can't wait to try other items on the menu! read more

dee is the best barista ever and sophie makes the yummiest pastries i love this place

Awesome coffee beverages (that haven't been Starbucks-ized), a real bakery, in a fun old house in a cool part of town. What's not to love?

Tragic. I was a tremendous fan of Dandelion. And then I noticed a downturn in both the food and the morale. I asked a staff member what changed so suddenly: the bakery let the *baker* go in order to cut costs. Short-sighted management has found yet another way to run business into the ground. I can't recommend them anymore, and my distaste for greed and corporate schmucks leaves me actively recommending against the establishment. read more

I want to go here every day. I want to get a little cold brew from here every day. I want to walk up the cool steps and enter this cool space and buy a little sandwich every day. I love this place. read more

Dandelion? More like dandelicious!!! The most lovely coffee with vegan/vegetarian options.

Amazing small cafe and friendly staff. Coffee was really good and had an open and warm place for studying or hanging with a friend.

Stopped for a cup of holiday tea. Tea was fabulous and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely return.