The Good Side Coffee just earned a permanent spot on my mental "I will be back" list. From the moment I pulled up, I already knew this place was different. Corner location, actual side parking (which is rare), and the whole space just looks... intentional. Modern, clean, and aesthetically dialed in without feeling try-hard. And then you walk in. It's beautiful in there. Like -- genuinely one of the cutest coffee shops I've been in. The mural alone deserves its own moment, and even the restroom is thoughtfully designed (yes, I notice these things). Everything feels clean, polished, and almost hotel-lobby level nice. You would never guess they've been open for six years -- it looks brand new. Now let's talk about the experience. Eva at the register was super helpful. I told her straight up -- I didn't want to order my usual mocha because I didn't want to compare it to Starbucks or Dutch Bros and set myself up for disappointment. She helped guide me toward something different, and that was the best decision I could've made. Enter: the Raspberry Nirvana. It's a mocha with raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla -- and I accidentally ordered it iced at first. Took one sip and immediately thought, this is so good... I wish it was hot. Realized that's what I originally wanted, brought it back, and they remade it quickly with zero attitude. Just kindness and efficiency. Shoutout to the manager (who was the one remaking it) -- super nice, no hesitation, just handled it. Now the drink itself? Ridiculous. The hot version? Even better. The flavor is so specific and layered that it doesn't taste like something you could just find anywhere. It's the kind of drink you don't just enjoy in the moment -- it's the kind you think about later. Like, "I need to go back and get that exact drink again." That's rare. It's not just sweet. It's not just coffee. It's balanced in a way that feels intentional -- like someone actually cared about how those flavors hit together. We also got plenty of seating, the vibe stayed calm and welcoming, and the whole place just felt... easy to be in. Between: * The aesthetic * The cleanliness * The genuinely kind staff * And a drink that's now stuck in my brain Yeah -- they're on my good side for real. If you're like me and don't want to order your usual because you don't want to compare it to big chains, do yourself a favor and try something new here. Let them guide you. Because now when I think "raspberry mocha," I'm not thinking about anywhere else -- I'm thinking about The Good Side Coffee. And I'll absolutely be back. read more

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The one star should be 5 for having to work with the Bas!ard Barista! Started snapping at us as soon as we entered. We stood in the wrong spot. Bathrooms are for paying customers only! Step away from the counter, and you will wait. Coffee was good. Vibe was so negative. Called my name and pushed my order to me. No eye contact, no thank you. Hope he has a better day and isn't like this. Customers make paydays possible. read more

Goodside Coffee - Sitting space - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Is right next to my work parking garage. Is charming and clean. Coffee is meh. For $7.25 Ingot a dinky little coffee that was lukewarm. I asked for it to be extra hot, was during that February storm...but barely warm. So service is not great nor is the coffee. But warm atmosphere. read more

Goodside Coffee - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I stopped by Goodside Coffee today on my way to grab some lunch. It was cute inside, very bright and beautifully decorated. I ordered a dirty chai and it was made quickly. It tasted perfect, just the right amount of chai. Not too sweet either. I would like to go back and try something else, I noted they had good options as well. I will definitely be back. read more

Finally got to try Goodside and glad I did! I ordered the iced mint matcha and it was quite tasty! Love the minimal decor inside and how helpful the staff was when I was deciding what to order. Also love the mural on the wall! Thank you for letting me bring my pup in too. He enjoyed the sights and sounds. read more

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Stopped in at Goodside Coffee for the first time yesterday, after being at a neaby event held at the Safe Convention Center aound the corner. I'm always up for finding and trying new coffee spots, and between the drinks and food seen on their page and the posts their large mural and decor. I figured I'd give them a shot. Once I arrived and stepped inside I was happily greeted by their frie day staff behind the counter. The yound lady near the register was finish something and told me she'd be with me shortly, which actually gave me the opportunity to look over the menu a little more. Once free she asked how she could help, to which I told her I was looking for something along the Dirty Chai line of drinks and was curious if their version had Cardamom. And or was similar to the Yememi Coffee a Saana Some blocks away. As Dirty Chai taste very similar without the same level of sweetness. The young lady behind the counter noted their Dirty Chai didn't have Cardamom but did have Cinnamon and is overall is really good. But if I was looking for the Cardamom, that they had a drink on their Winter menu that she could make, which also included Ginger. I ultimately to go an iced Dirty Chai and ordered the New Yorker bagle sandwiches on an ever bun. As a light snack to hold me over for a bit. Ordered: Iced Dirty Chai New Yorker Breakfast Bagel w/Everything Bagel bun Both the Dirty Chai and breakfast bagel with really good. The Dirty Chair has the perfect amount of sweetness without modification which was really good. Because with some other coffee shops I have to order it half sweet, and my girlfriend will order it a quarter sweer. Otherwise there too much sugar involved and it's overly sweet. The New Yorker breakfast bagel was really good as well. It came out nice and hot and sliced down the middle for two smaller pieces. And the fresh bacon bits on top pf the egg and cheese is a really great touch. Overall: Very impressed with both the Dirty Chai drink and the breakfast bagel sandwich. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the coffee shop itself has a nice and quiet vibe. With a dope hand designed mural sprawled on their wall near the sandwich pickup counter. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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This is my go-to coffee spot whenever I'm working in the area--it's just a short walk from my office building. The café is spacious, making it a great place to sit and sip your coffee or even host a small team meeting. I love how simple the menu is; it makes ordering easy, especially if you're not sure what specialty drink to decide on. They have patties but also have a limited kitchen menu. My favorites are the Honey Lavender Latte and the Lox Bagel--both are amazing. They also offer seasonal drinks throughout the year; I've only tried their Harvest Chai in the fall, but it was absolutely delicious. read more

Goodside Coffee - Honey Lavendar Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I think I've found my new favorite place to work and read at. I came to Goodside Coffee on a whim and was not disappointed. I was craving a good fall latte and a place to get some work done in the afternoon and stumbled upon Goodside. I tried their honey spiced latte and it was amazing! I got it as a hot latte, and wish I immediately downed while it was still warm. It was toasty, gave a hint of sweetness with the wildflower honey, and dusted with cinnamon. The latte art was beautiful as well, I'm always easily impressed by these. I came in during the afternoon, and the place was spacious. I love the open window concept with all the natural light. It was a gloomy rainy day, so I was romanticizing the day here. The employees are amazing, super nice and friendly. Will definitely be back soon enough!! read more

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Goodside continues to be one of my favorite spots to grab a coffee. They are very consistent, and the bright and open cafe makes for a great spot to sit and sip, talk with friends, get work done, or have a meeting. My favorite drink has been the vanilla rose latte, it's the perfect blend of caffeine, sweetness, and hint of floral. I love it both iced and hot and haven't had a rose latte as good anywhere else. While the food menu is limited, it's more robust than many coffee houses and the bagel and lox is my go to. It's a great portion size and paired with a coffee it's the perfect breakfast or brunch. Parking is pretty easy to find in the area, there is a parking garage as well as street parking. I always try to find a parkmobile spot. read more

Goodside Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Vibes unmatched. Coffee was great. Service was quick and kind. Really all you could ask for. read more

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Goodside coffee offers a welcome environment for the coffee / matcha enthusiast or the study buddies looking for quiet hangout. This place gets wonderful natural light with its high glass windows. The inside offers some unique wall art and greenery and ample seating!! The staff gave wonderful recommendations! We loved both the matcha latte with oat milk (with honey and vanilla since it doesn't come sweet) as well a dirty chai with oat milk! The breakfast sandwich was good but the bagel was a little tough, wish it could have been toasted a little more. Otherwise an overall success! My only "wish list" would be maybe more syrups flavors to add to matcha or coffee drinks! read more

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Bagel was a little hard, some spots dry. The egg and bacon were good, it's bacon bits and an egg. - 3/5 Arnold Palmer - mango black tea / refreshing subtle sweetness - 8/10 Plain cold brew - less acidic, more nutty. She gave it a 7/10 because not as strong as she'd like Hot Black coffee - 8/10 it's very smooth, and mellow taste. Not bitter at all. I'd say this place is more business vibes, people working on laptops. Some chairs outside but not walkers out and about just kind of more a blank desolate street and plain vibes. read more

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One of my favorite places to study/work. Not too busy, so I can get a lot of work done. There are outlets if you need to plug in. Coffee tastes good and breakfast bagel sandwich is yummy. Indoor and outdoor seating. Clean and has lots of room inside which is another reason why I find that I can study well there. read more

Goodside Coffee - New York and an Iced Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I needed a relaxing spot to use my laptop for 2 hours, and this coffee shop did just the trick. My visit felt particularly enjoyable since the weather was nice (is it always this pleasant in Sacramento?) and the door had been kept open. It's very spacious inside too. The almond croissant tastes decent. There are several two-seater tables near the wall and bigger tables near the windows. The owner seemed a little serious -- could just be his resting expression. He wasn't rude by any means so not a big deal. Ask him for the clever WiFi password. read more

Amazing coffee place with delicious foods. This is my second visit and it's just as good as I remembered. I got a cappuccino this time. I love the deep deep espresso flavor. The coffee art is absolutely amazing! This is a lot stronger than the latte I got for my first visit. Both are equally great really just depends on how strong I want my coffee that day~ I didn't order food this time. But during my previous visit I tried the lox bagel and Nutella strawberry bagel because I couldn't pick between sweet or savory. They are both delicious. Service is very friendly and staff are so good at their coffee craft. I sat at three bar this time and admired the coffee making. The place is open with tall ceilings. There are seatings inside and outside. Parking is probably the only bone to pick but it's is really worth it. read more

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More like Badside Coffee, just disappointed with customer service. Can't use any bathroom until you pay for something (even if you have bladder issues). Annoying hours that ain't posted on door. You can't get anything from delivery because they don't use any 3rd party apps. (DoorDash UberEats) There's virtually no online ordering pickups also so if you're In a rush skip past this place indefinitely. read more

Had to go back to try the fall drinks! I ordered a honey spiced latte and a chocolate croissant. The croissant was super fresh, flaky and delicious, definitely get it warmed up. The latte was a solid 8/10, it's not very sweet and the "spice" is just cinnamon. I wish they used a spice blend, but they put plenty of cinnamon all over the inside of the cup though, so you can definitely taste it! read more

I've been coming to Goodside Coffee for years and wanted to bring my sister to one of my favorite coffee shops! Dropped in around 11 o clock and it was busy! The barista killed it taking orders and making drinks. My sister ordered the Mint Matcha and I ordered an Iced Latte. The drink were made within a few minutes. The Mint Matcha tasted amazing. Well balance between the matcha and mint. I feel like Goodside Coffee seasonal drinks are always a hit! Also the iced latte taste good. You can never go wrong with Goodside Coffee. Will be back to try their other seasonal drinks! read more

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Baristas are friendly, and patient. I can never make a decision even if it's a hot or cold coffee. It's roomy and airy inside with plenty of seating. read more

I stopped into this place to grab a small bite and wake myself with some mid-shift coffee. The Chai was so good. Lots of cinnamon and very smooth, I had to stop myself from drinking it too quickly. I also got a Bagel & Lox and unfortunately they did run out of capers for the day, but it was still delicious without it. I do wish they put cream cheese on both sides of the bagel, so I'll ask for that next time. Great coffee shop. read more

Goodside Coffee - Bagel & Lox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Vanilla and caramel latte with whole milk. Spent about $8 which I think is a tad pricey. The flavoring left an unusual aftertaste that I wish I got the vanilla and caramel separately so I can determine where it was coming from. The coffee itself which was delicious and not bitter. The latte altogether was yummy and creamy. The service was quick although they had just opened around 7:15am when I got there. read more

Goodside Coffee - Vanilla caramel latte with whole milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Sacramento has in the last decade become quite the coffee Mecca and I've tried my best to visit all the various coffee shops, but this was my first time at Goodside Coffee. It's located in a much less crowded part of downtown, but it's worth a visit. Their cold brew was all I had on my first visit but it guaranteed that I'd be back to try their other offerings. It was bold and flavorful. The coffee shop is huge and luckily it wasn't packed so I was able to find a large table to myself and camp out a little while enjoying my coffee. I hope this place sticks around because it has a great vibe, comfortable seating and fantastic cold brewz read more

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I love the seasonal coffees here and the pastries are pretty good too! For such a small team Goodside is quick at getting the coffee out. It's a quiet spot with ample seating if you want to relax and enjoy your drink. read more

My latte was so good, bagel breakfast sandwich was hot and bagel was nice. Came on a weekday morning for coffee pick me up and this hit the spot. Spacious inside with outlets and different types of seating. Service was quick and friendly. Cool mural on the wall inside. read more

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BLATANT DISCRIMINATION -- AVOID THIS PLACE. I stopped in intending to try their breakfast, but before ordering I stepped in line to use the restroom. While waiting, a Caucasian man in a baseball cap (apparently the owner) came all the way from behind the counter specifically to confront me and announce--loudly, in front of everyone--that the restroom was "only for paying customers." His tone was hostile, completely unnecessary, and clearly directed at me in a way that felt aggressive and humiliating. What made this even more disturbing is that the Caucasian woman standing directly behind me, who also had not ordered, was not approached, questioned, or spoken to at all. As the only person of color in line, this felt unmistakably like racial profiling and selective enforcement of their so-called "policy." No one should have to experience that kind of treatment simply for walking into an establishment. If you value respect, equality, and basic human decency, take your money somewhere that treats all customers with dignity--not just the ones they choose. read more

Came in for a morning coffee. The shop is big and spacious with a handful of seating inside. The coffee menu is pretty basic. They had 2 signature seasonal lattes and I opted for the honey cinnamon ltte with oat milk after chatting with the staff member. The drink was delicious. It was smooth and well balanced in sweetness and coffee. We also got some everything bagels to go. Both the chive and garlic cream cheese were full of flavor. The bagel was a bit chewy and dense, more like a true NY bagel. I do wish it was more toasted. read more

Goodside Coffee - Honey cinnamon latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

The service is good unless the OWNER is behind the bar. My wife,(Latina)mother in law and my son walked in here this morning facing snappy remarks and short irritated responses. My wife has suffered from racial profiling before and she has had an inkling this guy wasn't friendly. Today she came home almost in tears because of the treatment here. I walked it trying to get some answers only to find out he is a Manager/Owner, so no justice is going to come from that. After this incident I read the previous one star reviews, the majority are all about him being rude. But I guess this is a nice establishment if you're white. read more

Goodside Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

came here and ordered their winter seasonal drink, a cabin fever iced latte. it had maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon dusting. the coffee was good with a nice sweetness to it and cinnamon spice. pretty good coffee in a spacious cafe with plenty of seating. looks clean and has a nice wall art mural. service was quick and friendly. located downtown so parking can be tricky to find read more

Another amazing coffee quest! Goodside is a perfect 5 for me! They have housemade cream cheese on soft, fresh bagels. That's all you need to know! I had a seasonal drink and it was delightful! So food and drink are just simply perfect. Enough said, but on top of that the service was warm and friendly and fast. My drink came out hot but drinkable. I love the minimalist vibe but the color scheme is so welcoming so it's not just stark minimalist. Also, they have the best chairs. I really hate all the restaurants with those hard, aluminum type chairs that are uncomfortable and bite into your hips and butt. They also have bar space, which is not something you find very often at coffee shops. This ranks as my new favorite! read more

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Came outta town and had tournament in the convention center and was an easy 5 min walk with a coffee shop. This coffee shop, was pretty big lots of seating to do work, just everyone is friendly. The service was amazing, really friendly and helpful, even ask for recommendations to do around the city and the whole staff got in a group to help me out, super nice especially this one girl with glasses, went there back to back and she already remembered my name. For both days my boss had gotten a DOPPIO on the rocks, and he said prolly one of the better espresso shots he had in a while. For me first day I had gotten the CABIN FEVER (hot) was really good fall and warmful of flavor, second day was my favorite drink RASPBERRY NIRVANA (iced) so good taste all the flavors without eliminating the espresso- chocolate raspberry so good. read more

Goodside Coffee - Vibe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The raspberry nirvana is a must try! Subtle sweetness and richness. The coffee shop itself is spacious and has plenty of seating. No crazy gimmicks or extras, just plain old good coffee! There is plenty of meter parking in the area. read more

Goodside Coffee - Raspberry Nirvana - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Loved everything we tried we! The barista recommended this iced peppermint matcha drink and it was really good! The bagel sandwiches were also so good. Service was quick and friendly and they have a good amount for seating spread out if you want to stay. It got pretty busy but they were quick. Would recommend this coffee shop! read more

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I was in the downtown area and we looking for a coffee shop, but I wasn't sure where to go to as there are a lot of them here. I did a quick yelp search, seen this one and I decided to try it. There is plenty of parking around the street so that isn't bad. As you walk inside it is very spacious and they're also some chairs outside too. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by the employees. I ordered a normal hot coffee. The only thing that I disliked about it was that they don't have a station where you can put your own things in the coffee they do it for you. The hot coffee wasn't anything special. I've had much better coffees at some gas stations. I'd probably go back to try one of their other drinks but not for the hot coffee. read more

Goodside Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I got the Vanilla Rose Latte it was so yummy! I would recommend you like a floral taste to your coffee. The staff were so sweet and the atmosphere was relaxing. It's a little hard to find parking close by the coffee shop, so that's the only downside I would say. Other than that this is a great place to get a coffee and relax! read more

One of my favorite spots in town, I wish the seating was a bit more comfortable but their coffee is so good it doesn't bother me too much! And I LOVE that they have vegan cream cheese so I can have a bagel there. read more

Great ambience and there are a lot of seats in this place so it's a good place to study/work at. The vanilla rose latte was good but their flat white was amazing. The croissant was pretty flaky but nothing too amazing. The service was amazing. The man with the hat went above and beyond by personally serving me my food and coffee. read more

Regardless of the poor reddit reviews, every time i've been here, the coffee is spot on and consistent. Also, best chai in sacramento hands down. I've only ever had good encounters with the staff and whenever ordering food, the kitchen will bring it over to where we're sitting instead of just set it at the bar (its the little things). The interior decor is styled well if you're into that kind of thing, it's never too packed so there's always somewhere to post up and hangout or work. Only suggestion is to make a sister store in land park so i can stop driving so far lol read more

Decent coffee and drinks. Extremely bad customer service. As i walk in the door, the gentlemen with the baseball cap, behind the counter gave me a blank (what do you want?!) look without greetings- perhaps he has a not too great of the morning, but please don't ruin the day for your customers. Suggestion- please consider re-name your shop as this experience is totally on the "badside" of my coffee cup. Cheers! read more

Iced winter spice latte is my favorite!! Great quality beans in the coffee and kind staff.

We always have made it a point to come here when in Sacramento, but not after todays experience which is super unfortunate. This gentleman (apparently the owner) was not only extremely unfriendly, rude and unpleasant the drinks were put in to go containers and he seemed to be irritated that we even walked in. If you visit and have the misfortune of being assisted by the same person that was working today, save yourself a horrible experience and find another coffee shop (even 7Eleven would be a better option ) read more

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