Always a great experience The team members are friggin…read moreawesome Drinks and food the highest quality I Feel the love that is put in to make every encounter the best possible

The decor in this coffee shop is outstanding! The cutest little place with a great vibe. I ordered…read morethe house made chicken salad sandwich and a coconut pistachio latte and am thoroughly impressed. The cashier was kind and efficient. I'm only in town for a few days but will certainly be back while I'm here.

I've been to Dark Heart about a half a dozen times. Their drip coffee is consistently very good…read moreand the cortados excellent. They offer sparkling water with their cortados, as some cafes do, which is a pretty cool touch. Sometimes they offer the choice of two different roasts for their espresso drinks, which I've never seen before anywhere else, ever. Stop reading here if that's all you need to know. Today. I order a Smokey Mocha (they also have a regular Mocha on the menu). Side note. It's really hard to screw up a mocha. At its most basic it's hot chocolate with shots of espresso. Even with bad or mediocre espresso shots there's usually enough milk and chocolate to cover it up. On the flipside, it's really hard to make a mocha that stands out from the crowd. (Spoiler-Dark Heart surpasses all that mocha mediocrity). Rewind. The first time I went to Dark Heart a couple years ago, a menu item caught my attention. The Smokey Mocha. My friend and I asked what it was. The barista at the register smiled and gave us her sales pitch. Something she'd obviously done many times and still didn't seem to mind doing. My friend and I were both sold as we each ordered one. After I was done with my Smokey Mocha, I wanted to order another. Unfortunately, we were coffee cafe hopping and had four more stops. When I got home, I started gushing about my Smokey Mocha to the SO and anyone else who would listen. Fast forward back to today. I order the 8-ounce Smokey Mocha for here. My drink has a nice heart design with a generous amount of black lava sea salt sprinkled on top. I smell notes of cocoa, but I can't tell if it's from the espresso (Relentless blend) or the cocoa powder. With every sip I take, I taste warm sweet (from cane sugar and maple syrup) mocha that ends with a touch of salt. The smoked paprika is an afterthought. I savor my drink, but I reach the bottom of my mug much too quickly. I swirl the mug to get the last dregs of salt and cocoa powder (single origin cocoa powder from the Philippines according to the barista). As I drive away, I can taste the salt on my llips, and I still feel the astringency of the cocoa powder in my mouth. This is no ordinary mocha drink. The Dark Heart Smokey Mocha has no equal.

Super cool place with a great outdoor spot. Staff is really friendly with great recommendations if…read moreyou need one. For a coffee spot there's a lot of room inside. Great selections of pastries, hot foods, and even yogurts.

We were leaving Estes and bummed all the coffee shops were super crowded so headed to Loveland…read morehoping for a non chain coffee shop and what a gem we found!!!! Breakfast sandwiches were incredible! Thin bread grill toasted to perfection, eggs fluffy, yogurt parfait delicious and the coffee was the best we've had since being in Colorado. And the employees were so helpful and kind. Bonus the house was super cool! New staple on our yearly trek into Estes.

What a great hidden gem! This place was amazing. Not crowded, super cozy space, and very reasonably…read morepriced. The food was amazing! I'd recommend the pumpkin bread. I also had an amazing mango pear apricot smoothie. Definitely will stop by again!

Great coffee great idea of allowing someone knew to have a small quantity selection of 5 always…read morewanted to that. Beautiful presentation and prompt delivery!

WOW! This is great! All kinds of wonderful coffees. The best part is they roast it within 24 hours…read moreof your order. Whole Bean or ground the fresh roasting makes a big difference. I will be ordering again.

Such. Cute place!…read more Ambiance: great coffee shop that can be opened up to the outdoors and is pet friendly! Service: quick and kind! They seen my dog and I wait outside but one of the counter servers went and told me that they are pet friendly and welcome pets! Food: fantastic! Everything came out piping hot! It was a great way to start our morning before a hike. The English muffins are baked in house! Super fluffy and tender inside with a crispy crunch outside! The sausage was thick, savory, not too greasy and not too salty. The eggs was cooked perfectly. No rubbery texture at all. Just soft and pillowy. The cheese was super melted and creamy. Cookie loved the pup cup of course. It was whipped cream with some dog biscuits.

The coffee never quite stood out, but the location made it a staple. Being able to walk over from…read morethe neighborhood was such a simple joy, and one of my son's favorite little routines. Not much else around, which made it feel like our spot. And the cinnamon rolls are absolutely worth it. Soft, sweet, and the real reason to stop in.

Best sandwich I have had in Colorado. Very flavorful. Fresh…read moreingredients. Regular size was perfect.

Nice clean environment with great service. I had the Italian and my wife the turkey bacon. Both of…read morethese were very good. The sandwiches are in round bread that they bake I site (I'm told). We both had the jalapeño bread. It was fantastic. We were visiting from out of state, so I can't say we will be back, but I will recommend it to anyone looking for a good sandwich.

Maddy is such a sweetheart and kind person. Always a good experience and good quality at Loveland…read moreCoffee!

I had an hot oat latte. The milk was a little too hot, and the espresso shot tasted a little…read morebitter -- remember it's being manually done by the barista, so consistency may be off and/or the beans they purchase may not be my thing. The people at the bar were pleasant. It had more of a library/living room type vibe -- hardwood, kind of dark. I personally prefer a little more lighting. I wanted to stay and do some work, but they were limited in outlets to plug my laptop. I did not stay long. I'd give them a try, this type of place may be your jam! No hard feelings.

We moved to Loveland in 2022 and have been meaning to try A.K.A. Kitchen since then. Tonight we…read morefinally did! First off, we love how the restaurant is a couple blocks off the main streets of downtown because that quiet, peaceful vibe carries into the restaurant. It has such a laid back atmosphere - perfect for our Saturday night date night. Our server, Sonia, was amazing! So friendly and fun - very attentive without being overwhelming. She was so helpful and answered all our questions about the menu and restaurant. We decided to share the nachos and the prime rib stroganoff and it was the perfect combo! The nachos were cheesy and flavorful and the stroganoff (which was thoughtfully split for us into two separate bowls) was so creamy and yummy with lots of prime rib. Per our server's suggestion, we finished our meal with the Sopapilla Cheesecake... OMG! Not too much cheesecake, a flaky pastry bottom and a crispy, cinnamon-y top layer. SO GOOD. Everything combined (they also had a DJ playing a really cool house mix) made for a fantastic first impression. We look forward to visiting again and again!

Really looking forward to having breakfast here on Sunday morning after 4th of July. Website showed…read moreit open at 8:00 on Sunday so we showed up shortly after 8:00 and nothing. No lights on, front door locked, nothing. No sign on door saying they were closed. Music playing. Tried calling- mailbox was full. Not sure if we will try again. Love the patio and food selections. Bummer

Yummy food and cheery service. Small, yet tidy cafe. Thank you so much for the yummy, fresh cooked…read morechicken katsu. Also - Mac salad that brings me back to family barbecues. Just perfect temperature and combo plate.... Especially for leftovers.

Service was great! Ordered the chicken curry plate and my wife ordered fried shrimp. Curry was full…read moreof flavor and not too spicy for a curry dish. The fried shrimp plate in my experience came with a lot of shrimp for the price. Waited maybe 8-12 mins for a fresh meal. Nice and calm dinning room. Over all relaxing and great atmosphere.

What a great find in Loveland. We love our ginger juices when we are at home and when traveling,…read moreyou definitely need a "real" fresh made juice to keep your health up! Went in and ordered a ginger shot and wheat grass, all freshly made right in front of us. When the ginger shots make you cough, you know they are made right. I asked the worker his name and he said Griffin, we told him we would be back then next day - and we were, that's how good and delicious the shots and drinks are there. We had mentioned to Griffin that we were visiting from Boston and he asked what we were doing that day and we told him we were going to my nieces daughters spelling bee. Do you know the next day when we walked in he asked "how was the spelling bee", talk about a great worker. He really listened to us the day before, so much so that he remembered what we were doing. We wish we found him on day 1 of our visit but next time we are in Loveland, we plan on going to Inta Juice every day. I would love to have a ginger shot right now as I am in need of some "health" juice!!! Thanks for being so kind Griffin. By the way, my niece who was with us thought you were handsome!

Lort this location is a hot mess. They seem to need training and an additional staff member. It's a…read moreminimum 30 minute wait in the drive thru. Better to drive across town to the other location. Silly me! I saw there were only 3 cars in the drive through so I thought I'd gamble. Good thing I don't have to be anywhere for an hour, because they're going to take it. 35 minutes and counting and there are still 2 cars ahead. Every time I come they seem utterly frantic and lost and confused about what you just ordered when you get to the window and don't start making it until you get there. Seems like they'd be better off to skip the order box and just take and make your order when you get to the window. Not sure what they're doing between but I'm guessing it's door dash orders or something. If you get what you ordered, or something else in the end, it's pretty good though.