I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars!!! I walked up not knowing what to expect as I was…read morejust on a hot girl walk looking for a coffee and the owner asks what I normally like in my coffee, how sweet I normally like my coffee and if I didn't like what I selected he would gladly make another coffee all within the first 2 minutes of the conversation. I normally like specialty coffees or seasonal drinks and he was able to make a recommendation of the cinnamon roll latte. It was very flavorful, not super sweet and the coffee isn't bitter. They accidentally made an extra coffee so I was able to take the second one with me! The syrup options are endless and there are a ton of drink options if you can't quite make a decision. Inside you can write in the wall and leave a special touch! There is a good amount of seating inside and outside if you are needing to get work done! It is a house so you could pass it without knowing it's a coffee shop!

First time at Backyard Brew. My review is based off of two drinks we ordered. I have some lessons…read morelearned from the experience and would be willing to give them another chance to see if I like it more. We ordered a hot matcha and a hot Jordanian chai. We did not add any syrups, which are additional cost on already pricey drinks. The chai is nice and spicy, which I love, but I wish I had added a syrup. The matcha just tasted like milk honestly. If you like a more milky, less grassy matcha this is the place for you. Additionally, this place is very popular so the wait is kind of long. There are 3 ways to order - your phone, a tablet, and at two different windows. It seemed like they were struggling to manage all of the different orders. Drinks were mixed up at the two windows, so they spent extra time trying to yell out the name or find the person. Next time, I would order ahead for pick up.

We ordered a Toffee Nut Macchiato and a Dirty Autumn Chai Latte, and both were great. The macchiato…read morewas smooth but not overly sweet. The Dirty Autumn Chai was a bit sweeter and also great. The staff was super friendly. There was a long line of at least a 20-minutes. The drinks are worth the wait or tracking the truck.

I highly recommend this business. There was a bit of a line but I expected it since there were only…read moretwo people working. They had decor on their coffee bar shelf. I love when businesses, especially food trucks have details like that. I ordered the seaside macchiato on their June specialty drink menu. I told the lady working that I prefer my drinks sweet so she suggested that I add more sweetener. They worked at a great pace with the line that they had. The wait wasn't too long. Maybe 5-7 minutes. My name was called and I stepped up for my drink. It was so pretty! I took a sip and immediately realized that it was not sweet enough to my liking. I stirred and received the same outcome. I went back to the window and asked for more sweetener. The guy working was apologetic and took my drink back with no complaint. Unfortunately, as he attempted to place my cup on the counter, the cup fell. He apologized again and remade it. He didn't cuss, fuss, or seem angry, he just remade the drink. That really made an impact because I would've expected a bit of frustration and there wasn't any. He remade my drink and explained that how I wanted it made, he had to add one less espresso shot. I thanked him for his patience and remaking my drink. They have great customer service! I give this company two thumbs up.

5 's, easily. This…read moreis the first coffee shop I've been to in Charlotte that I'd actually want to work out of. We went on a rainy day and the vibe was so peaceful. Plus, the barista was patient with us and did a great job making our drinks. My sister and I are novices when it comes to coffee so we really didn't know what we want, but the barista listened to what we liked and made the perfect recommendation (decaf/1 shot caramel macchiato). We also met the owner and she was so personable! I'll definitely be back, just have to figure out where to park lol. One piece of real feedback -- it seemed like they only offered white bread for their breakfast/lunch items. I'm a sourdough baker and wish they'd add that to the menu!

3.8 Pretty good latte. I don't like cookie butter, so I…read moreknew I needed to get some thing other than their signature airplane latte. There was a small sign for the summer latte options, but not an overall sign with the general menu - which is kind of odd. So I had to "create my own" drink. 2.5 for the ambiance, which was a bit weird too, and kind of all over the place. You can't really tell what vibe they're going for. Boxes piled up everywhere, a random balloon arch. A merch table ? The waiting line also goes right through the middle of the seating area. So I kept getting bumped into and having to move back to make way for walking people. Very clunky. 1.0 The last thing I'll note, which isn't an overall ding towards them, but it added to the experience...I was waiting behind 1 single girl, and when she was next - FIVE other people came up to join her. Ordering one by one. And then a group of 6 other people tried to join in, but then somehow ended up behind me. The line was already 10 people deep. I'm not sure how anyone let this happen....

Really enjoyed my visit here. The location is great, with plenty of parking, which makes stopping…read moreby easy. The space itself has a really cool industrial vibe and offers lots of seating both inside and outside, making it a great spot to hang out or get some work done. Their menu has a lot of great options, including seasonal drinks. I tried the Split Decision latte and loved that it wasn't overly sweet, it had a great balance of flavor. The breakfast burrito was also fantastic and made for a really satisfying meal. Overall, a great coffee shop with a welcoming atmosphere, good food, and well-crafted drinks.

Platform Coffee is for sure one of my favorite coffee shops! I love the food options because they…read morehave great breakfast items and great lunch items. Recently I went for a meeting and tried their avo toast and yogurt bowl. Both were delicious and different. As simple as avo toast seems...a good amount of places don't get it right. But Platform is now my fav avo toast in the city. The bread was crunchy but not too hard and everything was so flavorful and paired well. The avocado was perfect too! The yogurt bowl was simple yet delish!!! On another trip I tried one of their matcha drinks and really enjoyed it too. I never have an issue with parking or finding a spot to sit.

Nice selection of drinks and a seasonal menu. Staff was friendly. Would like to try other locations…read moreto see but my cortado was tasty.

Undercurrent Coffee is a cool spot at Optimist Hall in NoDa. They have options for not only coffee,…read morebut also for food and it's pretty good. Service was really good and the staff was attentive, even when they were busy. They have nice size counter area for ordering and you can sit in multiple areas in front of the coffee shop or around Optimist Hall. Definitely give them a try if you're in the area or at Optimist Hall!

I tagged along with my husband on a business trip to Charlotte. Anytime I'm in a new city,…read morediscovering local coffee places to get my morning coffee is a must. During my Google search I discover My Story Cafe through an article about the owners journey. Being a Caribbean girl myself, I had to go support this Trinidadian, Black, Woman owned business. So I decided I'd use my morning walk which ended up being about 3/4 of a mile to walk to My Story from my hotel. Thankfully it was a nice walk as it wasn't too hot while I was there. My first two days I ordered the an iced French toast latte. The third day I ordered the iced Vietnamese coffee as Ms Jacqueline's recommendation. I was skeptical as I've previously had Vietnamese iced coffees that were overly sweet but hers was velvety, smooth, and balanced. I understood the hype but I info recommend the French toast latte as well! Ms Jacqueline and I connected over those three days, we shared laughs, talked community and our beloved islands as well as all things food! I got to see first hand her connection with locals, the way she builds community and works hard as just one person running the show. We're family now, and anytime I'm Back in Charlotte my first stop will be to go visit my new auntie! Be patient, she gets busy. But the coffee and conversation is worth it. Stay around, to share your story with Ms Jacqueline as well.

I almost walked right past this cafe. It's right beside the back entrance of Latta Arcade but I…read moredon't think there's a hanging sign. I only had one customer ahead of me so the wait was minimal. The owner was nice, and she co-signed my choice for the taro lavender - said it was delicious. It was! I subbed almond milk for $1 and added blueberry popping boba. It almost tasted like cereal milk, I enjoyed it. Prices are high, almost $12 for my drink ... similar to other boba/tea stores unfortunately. I'd return and try the teas. The inside is very nicely decorated with a few seats as well.

Very happy to have this place around the corner from my office. They just opened recently on the…read moreground floor of the Crown of Queen City apartment building located in Southend and straddling the border into Uptown. They are a small shop offering coffee, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and lunch items as well. I have only been in for lunch a couple of times, but I have gotten to try their chicken pesto, and their turkey Swiss sandwiches and I was very impressed with both! They come on ciabatta bread and container generous portions of meat. I also got to try their mixed berry smoothie the other day and it was quite good and reasonably priced. The service was very friendly both times I went in. They have all the makings to be a staple. Their menu is a bit small right now which is to be expected for a new place. I think they should add some more sandwiches and wraps to their lunch menu and maybe try some more bold and standout sandwiches to set them apart. For the time being though their menu might be small but their sandwiches are good so I highly recommend giving them a try.

we got an iced hazelnut latte and the tropical sunrise smoothie and both were soooo delicious!!read more

Traveling in Charlotte and came across this cute fitness club with coffee shop inside. Lots of…read morepeople use the space as a work space but they also have fitness clothing to purchase with a gym downstairs. We ordered the blueberry latte which was a homemade syrup! 10/10 flavor was nice but not too sweet. They make all homemade syrups and have some pastries available as well. The people who work there were kind and helpful.

Really cute coffee counter inside The Club! I've gotten a latte after a couple classes I have taken…read moreand it is super convenient to have a coffee spot right inside your workout class! Fun flavor and really good - perfect post workout treat. A tad bit pricey it was over $8 for an oat milk substitution latte - but for a treat here and there it's not bad!