This was the nicest coffee shop I've been to in quite awhile and I was very impressed by the…read morequality of coffee and ambiance. They serve organic coffee and I could really taste the difference. They currently have a seasonal menu and their regular menu included some unique options. The maple latte caught my eye; I ordered it with oat milk and it was one of the best coffee drinks I've ever had. Seriously! It wasn't overpoweringly sweet, but there was enough flavor so it actually tasted like a maple latte instead of a warm milk as many special drinks end up tasting from my experience. It's always disappointing to buy an expensive coffee that doesn't have enough flavor, but you'll get what you pay for here. They offer a few little snacks and there is tons of seating (indoor and outdoor!) with beautiful natural light, art and plants. The baristas were kind and helpful and made beautiful latte art. If you love it as much as I did, you can even buy coffee beans and merchandise as well. It's tucked away in downtown placerville and I would highly recommend Pachamama to everyone!

Pachamama Coffee! I luv saying the name. Better yet, that's some darn good coffee…read more The cafes are mainly in Sacramento and the foothills. This particular one is in Placerville, right on touristy Main Street. Well It's actually tucked in a shopping pedestrian alley right off Main Street. The coffee is delicious. I've had their various drip coffees before, all terrific tasting. My usual go to's are their lattes. This time I was in the mood for a seasonal winter drink, wintermint mocha. Yum! I ordered it with oat milk and they don't up charge. The mocha had a smooth, creamy chocolate espresso taste. I even got a pretty design of foamed milk on top of my drink. Aww it was cute. No up charge for that as well and I didn't even ask them to do it Outside the cafe is an outdoor courtyard with bistro tables for folks to sit n enjoy their coffee or whatever. I say whatever because the area is open for all to sit a spell. The courtyard is enclosed with brick buildings around its square perimeter. The buildings provide ample shade and cooling temps in the summer. Plus there is a water fountain that provides a calming zen like sound of trickling water. The cafe also has an indoor seating area. The interior furniture includes tables, sofas, lounge chairs, and high top tables aesthetically giving off modern, minimalist Scandinavian design vibes. Luvin this look.

Great Food! Great people! Quality and Taste that beat…read moreanything around, Came in from out of town and had the BRE Sandwich, amazing stuff.

I'm not from the area. My parents live up here and decided to try this little coffee shop. Besides…read morethe fact that my coffee was made perfectly, I got the piper. The ambience and the coffee shop is super cute clean. The pastries were so good. I got the oatmeal cup and cinnamon crumb cake, so good! Definitely will be back when I am up here! The girl who helped me at the front I didn't catch your name, but she was very friendly as well, which is always a plus!

OK, we've been around Placerville for five years and I've never stopped and checked this place out…read more It's kind of hidden and you can definitely walk past it and miss it.. but we stopped by today cause we were craving sandwiches and let me tell you their selection is definitely different but their sandwiches are 15 out of 10. The owner is there working like a badass and he's got such rad staff !! Go get yourself a sando! Caution, though, if you are not somebody who is open-minded with food or a foodie stay away because these sandwiches are different and they're big and they're just amazing

Stopped by this sandwich shop on the way up to Apple Hill. Saw the Yelp reviews and looked…read morepromising. It's basically a walk up in a small plaza with some tables. Cute spot. Definitely good for people watching. Got a couple sandwiches: Banh Mi - seeing the list of ingredients I was excited for this one. Never seen a place use lap chung in banh mi. The sandwich itself was kind of underwhelming. First of all, it's not on a French roll. Because of this, the moisture from the slaw soaked the entire bottom bun, making it difficult to eat. Also, the lap chung was slice into small coin sized pieces, rather than lengthwise, which means it all fell out when you tried to eat the sandwich. All the ingredients inside pretty much masked the taste of the sausage so you really didn't get the taste. I didn't get how this was supposed to be a banh mi. Honey Walnut - this was ok. Kind of standard honey walnut. In theory this sounded great but it's a tad rich and needs something to cut through it. There were a ton of other sandwiches and maybe we should've tried others but for the two we got it was just alright.

It's a rustic cozy place. Service was very friendly and warm and engaging. It seems like a lot of…read moreregular locals come here. Bathrooms are freezing. Parking lot is a little small and can get crowded fast. We ordered some tea, but the water wasn't hot enough, and I don't think it ever really did get super hot even though the server was very generous to try and keep refilling the hot water container. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. I ordered the chicken fried steak with gravy on the side. It was well fried and not greasy. I also ordered pancakes and they were fluffy and tasty, exactly what I wanted. We will come back!

Friendly staff, cozy down-home vibe, DELICIOUS food. I got the chicken waffle with eggs over-easy…read moreand it was unique and satisfying. Country potatoes were stellar.

Came here for lunch after hiking in Cronan Ranch. This tiny café is located directly across from…read morethe Coloma visitor center. Super long line around 12:30 on a Saturday, which is to be expected. They offer delicious sandwiches, some prepared to-go picnic provisions, great drinks, and baked goods. My Mykonos sandwich and iced matcha latte really hit the spot after a hike. AC in the room in the back was heavenly.

Ya, I'm giving this place 5 stars. I surprised myself too but I was very impressed. This was such a…read morerandom outting with my kids. My son suggested this place after seeing it on TikTok. I don't have high expectations for this place, aside from it being on the river I was expecting possibly cool views and mid coffee at best. So we drove a little over an hour to get here. We had nothing else to do lol. Warning if you get car sick easily, the drive up is a very winding road but a beautiful drive. We arrived about 11am. This is lunch hour, so they serve their lunch items. They're only open until 3pm. They have a very short, simple menu. Just a couple sandwiches. Honestly I wasn't expecting much. When we arrived it's an extremely old town. The coffee shop was so so small. There is a good amount of seating inside , they designed it pretty well to get as many seats in there. However , it can feel congested and claustrophobic. They have plenty of picnic tables outside that lead up to the river. So many photo ops. Absolutely beautiful. After we ate we went exploring . You can even pan for gold, and some historical buildings to explore inside which was neat. Service was friendly and fast. Turned out to be a beautiful unexpected adventure coming here. Oh! Almost forgot about the coffee and food. So as I mentioned, I thought it would be basic, mid. I was impressed with the coffee flavors, I ordered Cinder & Smoke and the matcha latte. The matcha was well made and you can taste they used good quality matcha, I loved the hint of smokiness without being overly sweet in the Cinder & smoke latte. Also tried out the Coloma Caprese panini. It tasted amazing. Very fresh. I was surprised I enjoyed it that much. So if you're up for a day of adventure, this place is definitely worth visiting.

We Love Sunshine Donuts! They make the best donuts and in the County! Lynn is always friendly and…read morewelcoming. She carries so many varieties in her drink coolers I have a hard time deciding. Great coffee- both hot and iced and she has a big cooler full of creamers to choose from- including heavy whipping cream! Her sandwiches are delicious too. Great place for breakfast or lunch.

Hello Sunshine! Sunshine Donuts that is. It's a little donut shop in the rural suburbs in the town…read moreof Placerville. I remember when this little building was the Italian Place restaurant. That restaurant moved down the road to a bigger location. Now it's the home for Sunshine Donuts. They have darn delicious donuts! I only tried their donuts; at least for now. They also sell bagels, breakfast sandwiches, hot coffee, and a humongous cold case of nonalcoholic drinks (milk, teas, sodas, seltzers, waters. juices, energy drinks, and coffee drinks). Lots of drink choices to quench your thirst even if donuts aren't your thing. I know my way around a donut. Having been a connoisseur from an early age, thanks dad. The donuts sat so prettily behind the glass counter. All so gorgeous without bubbling and cracked glazes. That tells me they know how to handle the various doughs and baking methods for the donuts. I bought one of each: cake, glazed and old fashion. And ate them right away. Mmm. Delicious. The vanilla cake with white frosting tasted rich and dense like a cake. Not heavy. The glazed donut was light, fluffy, with a slight all so prefect signature donut chew. Beautiful glazing, not too sweet. My favorite. The old fashion like the cake donut had a tasty cakey interior but classic crackly outside texture. The family that owns the business knows donuts! And are so welcoming, epitome of a local donut shop. Throwing out a history lesson: This area is informally called Gutenberg Corner. The Victorian house across the street was built around 1859 by the local mill owner. Then purchased in 1912 by pharmacist Gutenberg. He owned a 400+ acre ranch along with a pharmacy. Asian owned business.

Dropped in for Breakfast before rafting. Raining at camp so we came in to dry off and get some…read morefood. The Coloma Club is a diner with a ton of character in a remarkably rural spot between Auburn and Placerville in the foothills just outside of Sacramento. You'll sit between Coloma locals, motorcycle tourists, river guides and river runners in a building which has seen a lot over the years. (Just check the picture section). The food was diner food. Not pretentious or over-wrought, but capably prepared and it hit the spot on that cold Fall morning before we ran the American River. If you're looking for crepes, a fresh fruit and yoghurt bowl or gravy made from scratch this might not be your destination. But for a comfortable meal in a great setting surrounded by an eclectic mix of people you'll be stoked.

Went on the cafe side. Parking was full due to everyone on the bar side!!! It was a hot day! Only…read morelunch menu was available during dinner due to the heat. Poor chef. I feel for u! I got a steak sandwich. The fries were delicious! I love how they put the mayo on the side! The rest of my party doesn't like mayo so I grabbed all theirs! Ketchup and mustard on the table. Nice place to hang out after river rafting! Didn't want to go all the way into the concrete jungle!

Went on a hike on our trip to California and stumbled upon this coffee shop…read more The staff is very knowledgeable in the surrounding area if you're interested in going kayaking or hiking. All the food that they have there is made fresh to order the morning of and runs out very quickly because it is a local spot. I would highly recommend getting a slice of pie and one of their empanadas that are made fresh. They have different coffees that is comparable to Starbucks, but I would say is cheaper and a large larger portion. The inside is a market that has different local goods made by the locals in the area as well as indoor and outdoor seating near the river. It's a very cute mom and pop shop that gives you a feel of the local area, I would highly recommend going inside and taking a look and talking to the staff there!

Nice little place that red pudding and I have some lunch menu but not a lot. They close at 1:30 PM…read morein the winter, but they have a seating area outside and inside. And they have games and service is good. Inside for you to play and I have a big seating area.

This cafe has the nicest staff. Their food is delicious, their cold drinks refreshing (I love their…read moreTropica Ice Tea) and hot drinks comforting. Their quiche is wonderful- the mushroom/spinach is the bomb! All the sandwiches I have tried were wonderful- my favorite is the Thanksgiving sandwiche. Salads are crisp, fresh and the best in the area, as far as I am concerned. Their bakery items are fresh and, though I have tried a new one each time there, hard to pick a favorite among them all. Try it, you will like it!

Husband and I are visiting from out of town and decided on this place after perusing their menu…read moreonline. We arrived and while the place was busy, we were seated right away at a table of our choosing. We both went back and forth about what to order, so many things sounded good. My husband opted for their classic egg Benny and I did a two egg (over easy) breakfast with a burger patty, country potatoes, and sourdough toast. Eggs with a burger patty is a breakfast I eat very often and I love it- kind of like a poor man's version of steak and eggs. Food arrived in an acceptable amount of time. Hubby's eggs Benedict looked great. As soon as they set my plate down, I knew I'd made a mistake. That burger patty was clearly a pre-made frozen one and just looked so sad. I barely managed a few bites of it. Absolutely no flavor or seasoning, still tasted awful after I heavily salted and peppered it myself. The meat was like pure mush. Worst excuse for a burger patty I've ever had. It honestly kind of turned my appetite a bit. Thankfully my eggs were cooked very well and the toast was good. Potatoes were decent, though a bit on the cold side when they arrived. My husband seemed to enjoy his meal but said the hollandaise was a tad watery. Giving this place 3 stars because the service was really nice. I have a feeling a lot of the other things on their menu would be great. But lord, that burger was absolutely pitiful.

So disappointed by the entire experience. Reviewed the menu and after asking the waitress if the…read morechicken fried steak was homemade I opted for it because if it wasn't I would have passed and got something else that would have been freshly made. The only thing freshly made on the dish were the "two" eggs which - more like one. The gravy and the chicken fried steak were not homemade, it was a frozen patty. You could also see that it was cooked on the flattop. Horrible, process taste. If I hadn't asked I would not be judging so harshly but I did ask. Also the service was cold - not warm at all. My wife got steak and eggs and the steak was supposed to be filet according to the menu - not even close. If it was it was filet scraps and it wasn't even seasoned and was also cooked on a flattop, more like jerky. Lastly, to pay $50 for this type of experience, sadly, not worth it. The high yelp score is misleading.