Great 3rd wave coffee with tasty food, too. I don't usually go for places like this when I care…read moreabout getting high quality coffee, but Old Soul Cafe does it all, even on Sunday mornings. Some work meeting potential with Wi-Fi and one table with a power strip. Outdoor seating is shaded. By the numbers: Food 5/5 Drink 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Value 4/5 Espresso - Excellent. Not over roasted and allows some tart berry notes to shine through. Bacon breakfast sandwich - Excellent. Get it with the biscuit of course. Not sure why they serve it with raw onion, but that's an easy mod.

I had high hopes for this place after they took over when Badfish left unexpectedly…read more These days, they are constantly short handed, which means orders take forever and quality has definitely suffered. Some days are better than others, but it's hit and miss. They are in a great location -- but one with five or six coffee shops within a relatively short distance. They have their work cut out for them.

Service: 5/5 Drink: 5/5…read moreFood: 4/5 First time at Temple today, and, I must say, shoutout to the team! Came in around 11:10AM to a packed house, but despite the busy, the staff were super nice and gave such great recommendations. Shoutout to Sara and beanie guy (didn't catch his name)! Beanie guy recommended an earl grey london fog latte (? Might've gotten that wrong), but it was still amazing nonetheless. Also got a chocolate croissant and it tastes like... a chocolate croissant Can't mess that up lol Had no choice but to sit outside since it was packed inside, but outside seating wasn't bad since it was shaded and thankfully a bit of wind today. Honestly, service makes or breaks a place, so big shoutout to the staff. Please keep up this level of service! You guys are doing great.

Honestly, I thought about writing this review for a while after multiple of my experiences here but…read moremy experience there yesterday was the last straw. When I first heard that a location near my house was opening up a while back my husband and I were so excited. Before this we were frequent-ish customers at the Folsom location. We were just happy we would not have to make the drive over the bridge and through the freeway. However, after trying to give this location a chance we've just had to accept that this store is a mess. I'm sorry to say because I LOVE temple. I do want to say I have experience in the coffee business. I used to be a barista in the Portland area. Besides this, I've been a loyal customer of temple for years and have gone to many of their other locations. You kind of get the gist of what the experience is supposed to be like when it's done properly. At this location you kinda get the sense that no one really knows what they're doing or they just don't care. We have tried to give them multiple chances but it's so often that our cappuccinos or flat whites are extremely burning hot or too cold. And/or the espresso tasting so bitter and off. Plus the staff looking too frazzled or care free depending on the occasion. Like yesterday, Friday. We go in around morning time because we didn't have the time to drive to the Folsom location. My husband and I are standing in line, obviously, what you would typically expect of temple on a weekend. I know this, I know to be patient. A girl with pinkish hair is making the drinks and she just looked so frazzled. To the point that she is talking to herself and repeating drinks to herself outloud. Kind of fidgety, I'm sorry, I don't know how else to describe it but you could just tell they were so overwhelmed and making mistakes. Then they tell the girl at the register, in an extremely loud, almost yelling voice to get some sort of ice cup. The girl at the register just rolls her eyes before getting it. By the way, the girl at the register had extremely long blond hair like down her back and she had it down. When she bent down to get something, her hair brushed the pastries on the plate from the people in front of us. We order our drinks and go, mind you they gave us the wrong milk, yes we can taste it. AND our drinks (flat whites) are extra foamy like cappuccinos and extremely hot. Plus the place looked just messy with dishes everywhere which makes us not want to spend time there. Coming here has gotten so tiring. I've also talked to my friends who are frequenters at folsom and have tried Hazel and they've also all expressed the same sentiment. This place and the majority of the staff are just a mess. I'm just going to do what my husband and I were previously doing and send him to Folsom or another coffee shop to get our drinks, bless his heart.

Had a really wonderful Sunday afternoon here. New cafe has been on our list, so first time visiting…read moreand we will absolutely be back. Shared a sandwich with my wife, each half was plenty to share - and they even accommodated subbing turkey instead of ham no problem. Sandwich was really flavorful, loved it! Hit the spot. And the Americano was seriously one of the best I've ever had. Prices were very fair compared to most other places these days. I really appreciated that. The ambiance was very nice, many places to sit inside and work, good WiFi. Clean and spacious, good self serve area with water, silverware and even honey for teas. Not common. Music was very chill playlist and not blaring loud, could still chat. Eventually a pianist came in and that was nice as well. Bathrooms were clean, nice smelling soap and paper towels! Big check yes. We look forward to coming back, it's on our very short list of spots we will continue to spend time at. I never write reviews but I had to come home and share this one.

Me and my partner went to this cutie cafe for brunch before thrifting, the atmosphere is so…read morepleasant and the playlist ate down. They have a piano and a drum set from what I saw and also they had outlet ports everywhere, thankfully. The worker was very attentive and helpful. Onto the food, both of the ham and cheese sandwiches were very yummy. The croissant sandwich was bigger than expected but it was only 5 bucks. They were both really fresh. The chocolate croissant had a bit less chocolate filling than i thought it would have but it was still super yummy. And I asked for some cream cheese for my croissant and she gave me a small container no charge which is honestly hard to find nowadays. I definitely want to come back for jazz night!

Very cute, welcoming cafe with fun decor. I loved the art work and the names of the drinks. Alas I…read moream not into sweet coffee but my Americano was solid. Servers were friendly and helpful. A great place to meet up with friends.

Very cute, well themed cafe. The space is small but not tight, and the traditional tattoo style…read moremural and real motorcycle in the shop bring a curated vibe--the staff even had on Harley Davidson shirts. The service was excellent and the shop was very clean. The decaf lavender latte was good, but overall felt very muted--I didn't get a lot of espresso flavor, or lavender flavor which was strange. The divine order grilled cheese was delicious. The garlic was yummy, the cheese pulls were excellent, and the chicken was cubed nicely so it was well distributed in the sandwich. The sandwich was $15, which did feel steep for a three ingredient sandwich, but it was tasty.

Would give this cafe a 5 star but it was a bit noisy in there. Sounds like a family business, lots…read moreof kids running around a grumpy man in the back. Coffee was 4.8/5 - honestly wish the ice was more Icey, Nelly is a great barista, serves us Temple beans. Idk if that's illegal?

We found this really good place in North Highlands bass coffee shop in town now he is a really good…read moreI will post pictures later.

I've had some difficulties with the processes in the past with this cafe, but ultimately, I love…read morethis place. The staff are always kind, the drinks are always great and the place is always chill. My go-to is the honey lavender latte with oat milk. I find it unfortunate I've been forgetting to update my review, as I've been going here for years with no problems. Their pastries are quite dangerous- enjoy!! Thank you for being a solid, original cafe in a sea of identical Starbucks, Shady Tree!

The food is good -- never been disappointed. My fav order is the Good Morning Bagel and dirty ice…read morechai latte. The service is great -- the staff is always super friendly. I've been inside 1x and the ambiance is cozy. I've mainly gone through the drive through which I love!!

REALLY GOOD! I came here on a late Saturday morning and…read morethere was a relatively long line. It did move pretty quick and they were getting orders out quickly, too. I ordered a chai latte with oat milk ($8), and it was DELICIOUS. Definitely in my top 5 chai I've had. I will definitely be back. Oh, also, there was plenty of seating inside and outside. There were a good number of people occupying tables, so it was a good ambiance and setting for meeting someone, working alone, etc.

Checked out Pause Coffee House after a class at ARC hoping to find some good food and a new study…read morespot. I came during a busy hour which wasn't idea but didn't affect anything in regard to the taste of what I got! Typically I like to find a spot that's quietly busy so if you're wanting to do the same I would try to come when it's less busy as I found myself slightly overstimulated by the business and seeing all the seats filled up which otherwise is a good sign! The Banana Dream Match caught my eye so I ordered it immediately along with an Avocado toast + egg ( extra cost). They give you a buzzer for the food and you have to find a corner to wait in that's out of the way and pick your food up by the kitchen. The vibe was very open and I liked the different seating options as well as the abundance of outlets. I ended up eating outside to get away from the busyness and the I was in the middle of talking when the taste of the Banana hit me. The best. Banana matcha I've ever had. Which I didn't expect because I've tried so many but what I loved most is that the banana flavor was sweet but tasted like real banana and the matcha flavor was still present. The banana flavor wasn't just at the top either it was top to bottom so every sip tasted the same making it soooo good!! The Avocado toast was good as well a little on the tangy side but I loved the egg. Great spot when it's less busy which would make parking easier as well but glad I stopped in to find my new favorite matcha spot.

As I was looking up the best sandwich shop in Fair Oaks.. this one kept coming up on different…read moresearches.. we walked up on a beautiful Thursday at 12 noon, lots of happy folks sitting outside and a few inside at the infamous Fair Oaks deli. - the vibe reminded me something out of an amazing mom's kitchen meats, a classic deli in good ole' New York City. Has that feeling.. ya know?!? Service was fast and friendly, everything was super fresh, made to order and solid portions. I got the village veggie, with no cream cheese, but thinking back.. that would probably even make the sandwich more epic, it hit all the right spots. It was flavorful and delivered very well. - my buddy got some kind of chicken sandwich that he said was amazing as well. I also got a coffee and that was tasty, they use Java City, nothing special in my eyes, but I get it. It's a longtime staple. - I didn't even get to touch the desserts this time!!, that will be my mission next visit, along with trying something else... from roaming local roosters to just a really beautiful hangout, definitely this place is worth checking out. They're open 7 AM to 6 PM so I'd say you have really no excuse other than to go get that bomb deli sandwich!

I really care about supporting local businesses but I was yelled at by the blonde manager this…read moremorning. As someone who is bipolar and been homeless before, I always pass along my leftovers to one of the homeless that hangs out in the park. I came up to him today with a cup of tea, and he asked if I could get him a cup of coffee. I said sure, it's 2 dollars that I can spend on someone in a similar situation that I have been in myself before. I came out with a cup of coffee for him, he was standing by the bar down the street. He requested milk and sugar. I didn't want to touch the cup he was holding so I said okay. The girl at the register was happy to give me an extra cup for milk and sugar. I filled it and was cornered when I was exiting. She was fuming, flustered saying that refills aren't free. How dare I take free refills from the shop before. I apologetically expressed I can pay for a second cup of coffee. She didn't back down. She verbally berated me in front of EVERYONE and it was an awful experience. I've been homeless myself but I've never looked it. This is unacceptable behavior and very ableist. I will still come by, but I wanted to warn others that this place is very discriminatory against the disabled homeless population and I do not want to be a part of this kind of energy.