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    4.4 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Indoor

    Such unique drinks and comfy chairs! Ample seating as well as seating options - chairs with tables, comfy lounge chairs, and indoor as well as outdoor seating. I got a cherry blossom strawberry hojicha latte which was so good. They even let me try the cherry blossom foam first which was really nice to make sure I would like it. I don't see hojicha lattes often so loved trying it! Super unique and my friend's pistachio latte was delightful too!

    Fresh baked goods
    Mulan M.

    The drinks here are amazing. The only thing that surpasses it is their service. The people are friendly, professional, and it really has a welcoming environment. I am so in love with their cold brew! A definite hot spot for coffee.

    Sylvie C.

    Order was placed ahead of time and it was ready upon arrival. I picked this cafe because it was conveniently located near the supercharger. The service wasn't friendly or anything. Zero acknowledgement whatsoever. The inside of the cafe was dimly lit with some spots to sit down and do work or homework of sort. Lots of young people sitting inside and outside. The drinks come with IT and comsci related lingos. Neither of the drinks I ordered tasted good. The London Fog was watery and stale. The coffee drink had no caramel or sweetener of any sort. Much preferred drinking McDonalds iced coffee because of the taste. The scone was stale and rock hard. The quality of the food and drinks were terrible in my opinion. Unless I'm charging my car in the same shopping center again, I am not returning. I think the place is overhyped and overrated.

    Front of cafe and menu
    Phil R.

    Stopped by this coffee shop when I was driving through. Got recommended the BB code banana milk one by the barista after I couldn't decide from all the great sounding drinks. The drink was good but nothing great, kinda wish the banana flavor came out more. I might try something else next time and give it another shot. Barista was nice though and asked me what I typically go for. The inside layout was not really anything special. Felt almost like food court seating inside and there was hardly anywhere to sit especially if you're solo because each table so close to each other. Felt like the place could use a little more ambiance truthfully. I'd come back here to grab a quick coffee to go but probably wouldn't come here to do work or lounge around.

    Coconut Ube cold foam matcha latte and "decaf" iced Americano with Ube Cold Foam
    Bobby T.

    Delicious coffees. Service was lackluster. Doubt my decaf was decaf. But it was good. It's out of the way and the parking is tight. Cool vibes inside. Pretty busy for a Sunday.

    Code Green w/ Milk and a Double Post (DP)
    Jacquelyn M.

    Stopped by and ordered a couple of matchas with milk. The matcha was solid and not too milky. The service was friendly and the server let us know that the matcha originally does not come with milk so that was helpful. There was lots of seating and it was a very chill vibe.

    Strawberry matcha latte
    Tylee W.

    The strawberry matcha was not my favorite but I really enjoyed their salami croissant. I just landed and needed a drink/bite to eat. Glad there were some options with protein snd I loved the croissant. Cute spot that I would definitely try again

    Fresh mint leaves?!?
    Josh W.

    After my last cold brew was as strong as a dell notebook running windows 98 (there was a bug in the system, specifically a bee...), I needed a hard reset. The BB Code was exactly the upgrade I was looking for. The original banana flavor and the strong cold brew coffee was a solved algorithm of the perfect balance. The dark web was a stratification with the bottom holding some deep secrets in a delicious mocha recipe guarded by fresh mint leaves halfway through. The staff's predicative models are on point because I ordered and before I could turn around, the coffees and pastries were out. Huge shoutout to the basil goat cheese bun. I'm not sure how something can be so savory and sweet at the same time. Is this a pizza? A dessert? Both? It must of been a distributed denial of service because my taste buds are still trying to process it. The outdoor seating was great so my kids could complain about the rich flavors of the donut without distracting everyone else inside working and chatting.

    Purple Potato and Coconut Roll, KOKO (Dairy free)
    Emily T.

    Great place to have a work meeting! It was full of great cozy seating. The Koko was a great non-dairy option and the Ube coconut roll was delish! The staff was super helpful in guiding me to a drink I would like.

    Double Post (DP)
    Jiansen W.

    Forum Coffee is a coffee, tea, and pastry shop. AMBIANCE Lively/studious crowd filled up all the seats in the space SERVICE Order ahead of time online or at counter and pick up when your name is called. DRINK 5/5 Double Post Earthy ceremonial grade Matcha, floral rose, and citrusy earl grey tea are the perfect trio PARKING Plenty in lot

    BB Code
    Marie L.

    I was so excited to finally try Forum! This place is such good vibes and has fantastic coffee and matcha. I love how all of their flavors are unique. I got the banana bread inspired cold brew, and I absolutely loved it. It's called BB Code on the menu. Not too sweet, and the star of the show is the banana milk they use. I will be coming back, and it seems like a great place to work or study too!

    Gail U.

    Breakfast at a coffee shop. Every morning we'd go to a different one. When we arrived several tables were already occupied and they were sitting against a wall that had a saying sprawled on most of it. We saw a print of a colorful Frenchie amongst their trinkets on display on a shelf. The pastry I ordered for hubs had the smoothest, perfectly autumn spiced cinnamon like pumpkin frosting- so good! Wish I had chosen that for myself as even the cake portion was moist. My cardamom bread on the other hand looked appealing as it appeared marbled but was hard and dry, the darker edges depicting a few minutes of perhaps being in the oven too long. Their beverages were good as it was a nice way to start our morning to be ready for our escapade to Tijuana.

    Debugger, brûlée latte.
    Pam B.

    Ok, at best. This was the 2nd coffee joint for the day. Bestie said she needed a comfort coffee as we were out enjoying our girls day craft shopping. Forum Coffee was close and has a descent rating...we should have driven to Convoy area. For this price, we were disappointed. We got 1 Mochi Donut because it 'looked' interesting. Threw it away, we tasted it and it tasted raw, texture was like raw flour. Not like mochi, no chew to it either. Very grainy. Flavor very much tasted like uncooked raw dough. It tasted gross. We looked at each other like wtf is this. It was so bad, we needed it to be good for a sugar kick. I think I paid $6 or so for it too. I remember it wasn't cheap for a donut and a waste because it was inedible. My debugger coffee was really good. That's why I am giving them a 3 stars. This was the savior. Crunchy topping from the brûlée. Well balanced. Good coffee flavor, nice caffeine kick. Bestie got a latte as well, a cold one, she didn't even finish hers. Didn't go down well. Didn't taste good and made her stomach flip a few minutes after her first sip, which is really odd, not normal. We drink a lot of coffee from many different joints and never had one taste bad and do a number to the point where she only drank half. All in all, not coming back. Service wasn't even notable to come back for. Maybe they got high ratings due to purely being only coffee joint continently located in area? No thanks, I'd rather drive a few more miles to the heart of Convoy for something better, more worthy.

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    Does it have outlets?

    Yes I charged my phone there! We were on a trip from LA to SD and we stopped here on the way back to LA

    Is there a nutritional facts list for drinks? I love to order the avatar matcha drink in 16oz and I am curious how many g of sugar is in it as I am food tracking.

    There's no nutritional facts on the menu or on the app, but you do have the option to order drinks less sweet if you'd like.

    Are there vegan pastry options?

    Yes!

    Do you offer high chairs for kiddos?

    Doubtful, there's hardly chairs for adults because this place is always packed!

    Do you they have physical gift cards?

    Yes, I've seen them near the register!

    Can any of the hot coffees be made dairy free?

    Yes, they have several dairy free alternatives!

    Are there still outdoor tables available?

    Yes we still have outdoor tables.

    Is there non dairy and vegan options?

    Yes! I recommend the A++. It's cold brew with almond cream they make in house

    Are they open for dine in right now (October)?

    They have a 3-4 tables set up outside!

    Can you please bring zen garden back in menu? That's my favorite menu and so sad it's gone....please please bring it back....

    Hello there, thank you for the love. Our food menu right now is sort of a temporary one. We will definitely bring back something similar to the zen garden in the near future. In the meantime, our new waffles are delicious if you want to give those a… Read more

    Is there wifi?

    Yes.

    Can drinks be made decaf?

    Yes!

    Are there outlets to plug in my laptop for studying?

    Yes there are outlets along the walls to plug in your laptop

    Is there AC?

    Yes

    Is it dog friendly? Are they permitted inside? Tried calling but no one answered.

    Hi Yes pet friendly are allowed to be inside.

    I was there today for the first time and I'm an instant fan! Would you consider adding umbrellas for shade in the outside seating area?

    Yes, for sure

    Are dogs allowed in the outside seating area?

    Yes

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