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    Dunn Bros Coffee

    3.9 (75 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Dunn bros grand: live music on Saturday
    Bella J.

    They have Live music on some days. However, I did not particularly liked the act. Baristas are nice, respectful and fast. Drinks were okay. Although they are called Dunn Bros, they are not the stereotypical Dunn Bros, they are independent and you can see it in their decor, attitude, drinks offered. This place is relatively cheaper compared to most specialty coffee places. I also liked how easy the parking was. Unless you come during very busy times, you will for the most part have easy time finding free street parking around here. All in all, an okay place to have a quick drink.

    Live music at night
    Grace H.

    Usually I wouldn't bother with coffee chains but this Dunn bros looked different. It had a sign that said since 1987 on the outside and there was a live musician playing guitar in front of an appreciative audience. My friend and I decided on a whim to stop by after dining at the neighboring Khyber Pass cafe and I'm glad we did. It was warm and toasty indoors. A pleasant contrast from the harsh MN winter outside. The caffe latte I ordered was decent. Nothing fancy like coffee art but it got the job done. The unisex restrooms were downstairs in the basement. People were polite and offered me a seat even though it was pretty jam packed. I decided to stay in back with my friend so I could slip away. The 2 hour free parking was about to expire since we had just had dinner, but this looks like a neighborhood gem worth exploring in the future. They sell coffee beans in the back too that look to be of decent quality.

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    Prairie S.

    I've been coming to this coffee shop since 1991 when I was a student at Macalester College, a block down on Grand Avenue. Back then the entire shop was only half of today's space, and ended at the wall separating the coffee bar side from the seating room. The seating room was added later, after a fire burned down the place and they rebuilt. This is the shop where you retreat from a biting cold outside to order a mocha steamer. It took me a good few years to cop on to the notion of a "latte" because, you know Dunn Bros was my world and they gave you Steamers, which were the bomb. The coffee roasted here has always been stellar. You came here with book bag, to 'study'; or you came here at night to listen to a local act on the piano and feel like you had a nightlife. The shop feels a little less authentic and college-driven now, compared to back then, when you know there were several students whose daily nutritional requirements were being met wholly from behind the bar here. But times have changed and the student population now is a coddled lot, wearing expensive yuppy boots instead of wearing shorts and keds in the deep mid-winter to make ... a statement. The barristas can be a little loopy, but that may be a reflection of their age and the fact that corporate-fake customer service is not as much the focus here, as a genuine love of coffee culture. This is the original deal. Although I no longer live here, I mail order their roasted beans (Guatemalan is my fave, though their new one, Rwandan is amazing!!) Go here and enjoy!

    Cafe Latte
    Molly M.

    Stopped for a cuppa coffees and a chat...sat on the street side outdoors. We got a glare from someone doing their dissertation on DB's free wifi-not that I'm judging but it's a public coffee shop (and 2/3s of us were female). Suggestion: sit on the patio for a quieter spot.

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    Can't say enough about how awesome this place is. Their staff are all exceptionally nice, welcoming and helpful. Coffee is fantastic too

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    Conveniently located near Minnehaha falls and there's some street parking available as well. My…read morefriend and I have been wanting to try Falls coffee for a while and we finally found the opportunity to check it out. We came around 1pm on a weekday and there was a bit of a wait as it was only one person making drinks and serving customers. They have an extensive menu with so many specialty drinks. It was a bit of decision fatigue before finally landing on our order. I tried the bananarama chai and my friend had their lychee matcha. The matcha almost tasted completely fruity with no actual matcha taste, to the point where it came off more like a smoothie or juice than a caffeinated drink. My chai wasn't bad, but I didn't get much of the banana flavor. The space itself has a few tables and there is free WiFi as well. They always announce new seasonal drinks so I may come back if anything catches my eye.

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    4.5(55 reviews)
    0.5 miMac-Groveland
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    Simplicitea is a very cute and relaxing place to grab bubble tea and other various coffees and…read morerefreshers. The staff were extremely friendly and greeted us right away. I do like the fact that they will use black or green tea with any of their drinks. I'm not a green tea fan, so that's an important option for me. I got a black fruit tea with pineapple and passion fruit with strawberry popping bobas. The tea had a perfect blend of flavors and the boba was cooked just right. We also got a cookies and cream smoothie with tapioca. My son said it was the best one he's had! He also got a banh mi. He said it was good, but not great. The pork could have been more flavorful and it needed more cilantro. Overall, I recommend this place! Give them a try!

    Probably the best bubble tea in the twin cities. When you walk in, you can actually smell tea being…read morebrewed and see an assortment of leaves...real tea leaves. The aesthetic is not the typical cutsie boba shop vibe. It is elevated, sort of Tuscan garden with comfortable wicker furniture, gorgeous and ample seating, outlets along the wall and plants everywhere. I stumbled upon this place while praying and hoping for a quiet place to finish my workday. I could not have been more fortunate as the owner was taking a middday music break, allowing complete peace as I worked and sipped on my tea. Now I have absurdly high standards when it comes to see. The medium versus large is a mere $0.50~ difference so go for the large. I forgot to request light ice, but guess what!?!? The ice was light and the tea and boba heavy. The perfect proportion and bang for my buck. Okinawa bubble tea had chocolate-y notes and was excellent. Without ordering any cheese foam, my milk tea was rich and creamy. And did I mention they have a ginormous me-sized replica of my bubble tea!?!? It's just chef's kiss all around.

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    4.3(121 reviews)
    0.9 miHighland
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    I discovered J&S Bean Factory during the summer of 2025 when I was looking for some fresh beans for…read moremy home brewed coffee. J&S did not disappoint. They have a huge variety of beans, and they will grind them for you if you like. The shop is small, and it has that awesome coffee aroma inside and out, but their coffee is plenty expensive. Also, be warned that if you're the type of person who likes to enjoy their coffee without politics, you might be somewhat put off by the Liberal-forward vibe of this shop, what with some of the coffees being named after Liberal politicians, ie "Obama Blend" or as others have mentioned here a coffee named after Bernie Sanders. The staff at the shop were always polite enough to me, and I never experienced name calling as another reviewer did, but then I don't wear my politics on my sleeve or confront others about theirs. After all, I only went there to buy coffee, not change the world or anyone's philosophical, political, or religious views. Recently, (January 2026), I drove the 15 some-odd miles to their shop only to find they had closed that day to attend protests in a "No Work, No School, No Shopping" strike due to law enforcement activity in the cities. I enjoy supporting local small businesses, but the "Politics First, Customer Last" business model doesn't work for me. Besides, I feel like they must be doing pretty well financially if they can just close up shop unannounced without so much as a notification on their website or phone answering message to warn customers who might actually be driving a fair distance, burning real gasoline which costs real money, to buy their stuff. I liked their coffee, but it just isn't worth the expense or inconvenience to me anymore, so I go elsewhere.

    Always nice to stop by this neighborhood coffee shops. Amazing coffee roasted by them. Friendly…read morestaffs and patrons. Great ambiance with local artworks

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    Gorgeous relaxing patio

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