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    Form & Function

    4.2 (157 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mai L.

    Staff was super friendly. I was greeted when I walked in, didn't feel rushed, the food/coffee came out quickly. I ordered the pistachio mocha with their homemade cashew milk. Super rich. I also got the egg & toast. It was a buttered piece of sourdough bread with a soft boiled egg on top. That's all I need - simple and good - lots of fresh cracked pepper on it. I thought this place was super cute!

    All-day breakfast burrito

    Coffee tasted great and would recommend, however I would not suggest some hot foods. The burrito I got was deceiving compared to their photos. They microwave a pre-made burrito as well as their bacon.

    Avacado toast with coffee
    Neha G.

    I really liked the small size of coffee which is apt for the price (no point of paying 3 more bucks and wasting that half cup of coffee). I got a cappuccino and avacado toast. Avacado toast- sourdough bread was good but only part was it was TOO much salted. On the website they say they use black Hawaiian Lava salt, which is great but too much can't be handled. Assuming their toast have good reviews maybe it was one time only. Reducing one star for taste but overall good place. Wi-Fi availability and cool vibes.

    Coffee flight: house drip, piccolo (small latte), espresso
    Jana H.

    When a coffee shop has a coffee flight, that is usually a good sign. Form & Function did not disappoint! Very good coffee if you are just wanting good espresso and a great spot to rest and hang for awhile with a super nice upstairs loft area. I'm assuming their other drinks are good as well! The flight came with espresso, piccolo (small latte), and house drip. The espresso was pulled really well and had great flavor. We also ordered a breakfast burrito, which was really tasty (just a little too much tortilla in some places). Would absolutely go again and absolutely recommend.

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    Shara

    Great service. Delicious coffee & treats. Sat upstairs with my besties. 5 star experience!

    Scott S.

    tldr; Decent coffee. This shop is down the street from my place in Boise. It has a small coffee shop vibe, and serves passable cappuccinos and other espresso drinks. The pastries are hit or miss, and are sometimes on the verge of stale. As a regular pastry lover - the inconsistency is a bit too much for my preferences. Although the pastries are likely delivered daily - there may be a problem with their storage or transportation that is contributing to gaps in freshness. Pastries are served on wood boards that are not large enough to hold the pastry. In general - the service feels distant and unwelcoming. Staff on busy and slow days appear uninterested in customer engagement, or timeliness of orders. Drinks are left on the counter and announced by the drink name only (e.g., "Cappuccino!"). This leads to confusion during busy times - when multiple customers are waiting for the same drink - staff appears uninterested in resolving the confusion. On one occasion - while waiting to order - I observed staff use the same shaker to prepare a regular milk and oat milk drink without rinsing the shaker. The staff may require additional food safety training. Overall - not a bad place for a cup of coffee, but worth passing if you're in search of a warmer atmosphere or quality pastries.

    Avocado toast and reverie coffee (special )

    My coffee was great! The avocado toast was honestly terrible, way too salty. I ended up just taking everything off to eat the toast. I've never had an avocado toast I didn't like until now. Definitely disappointed as it was 2.5$ to add an egg.

    Shawn K.

    Great little cozy cafe! The breakfast menu has some good variety and tastes super fresh. The staff are helpful & friendly. The coffee & cider were a perfect way to get our day started. Definitely recommend!

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    Ophelia M.

    What a delightful coffee shop! Stopped by Form & Function for the first time recently and I'm so glad I did! Form & Function offers a crisp, clean space with delicious coffee and delectable bites to boot. For my first visit, I ordered one of their seasonal lattes, which, with the season being Autumn, was a spice filled delight. The espresso is rich and smooth and they offer milk alternatives, so I was happy to have my latte made with almond milk. For a bite, I ordered their avocado toast which ranks as one of the best avocado toasts I've had anywhere--sliced fresh avocado, a beautiful sprinkling of black Hawaiian salt and seed blend, and a squeeze of lemon all over a slice of acme sourdough--seriously, does it get much better? It does. Because, they also offer the option of getting a soft boiled egg added to the mix. Yes, please and thank you. It was truly wonderful. The service was top notch, the prices are reasonable. They're a small shop but do have seating and while it does get busy, my dining companion and I were able to snag a table to leisure over our coffee. If you can get a table, it would be a decent enough spot to work from. Get to it!

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    Kelsy E.

    I'm a stickler for good coffee and found this place via the source app which identifies craft coffee shops, download it if you're a snob like me. This place has solid, robust coffee, nice lighting and very friendly baristas. This is the premier coffee destination in Boise. Will be my third place.

    Large table for groups upstairs!
    Julie T.

    This is a great spot for our mentoring group with a large table upstairs where it's quiet! The most recent time I visited I got a dirty chai and the avocado toast! Both were amazing! Surprisingly the BEST avocado toast I've ever had with a lemon zest to it! The service comes with a small and the drinks are presented like an art piece; however they do take quite a while to make. Well worth the wait but don't be in a rush or you may not appreciate how good the drinks are.

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    Great coffee and fun food options... Hipster downtown vibe. Perfect cortado drink--was the perfect start to the day!

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    Grabbed a dirty chai here on my way out of town, delicious! Cute stop with tasty drinks and friendly staff.

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    Waited 20 mins for 2 lattes only to be told they forgot to make them. Kid working just laughed and said ooops my bad.

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    Amazing coffee and wonderful avocado toast! I also LOVE the art work on the walls and the swag they sell.

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    Friendly staff, clean sitting area, good selection of breakfast food for a small coffee shop.

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    Do they have a decent amount of power outlets?

    Yes! There are outlets along the bench seating upstairs as well as all along the North wall downstairs.

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    I had the worst customer service experience here this morning. My husband and I came in planning to…read moreenjoy our coffee and the atmosphere, but the experience was disappointing from the start. We walked in and weren't even greeted. Honestly, we should have turned around and left right then. But we've been here many times before, so I gave the two workers the benefit of the doubt. We ordered our drinks and asked for them to be for here. I also got a scone. We waited 10 to 15 minutes while people who came in after us received their drinks first, and the shop wasn't busy. My husband eventually went up to ask about our order. The response we got was basically, "OK, we'll make it," with no apology or acknowledgment of the oversight. We finally received our drinks about 25 minutes after ordering, and they were in to-go cups even though we clearly asked for them to be for here. At that point it felt like a sign that we should just leave, so we did. If I could go back, I would have left the moment we weren't greeted. Unfortunately, this was a really disappointing experience to start our Sunday morning.

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