Java Espress

Idaho Falls coffee!! Great coffee shop!!!…read more Loved this place. The ladies up front were so helpful and nice. Very warm and comfy atmosphere. The place you want to come back to again and again. I got the drip coffee, flavor of day, bourbon pecan. Great coffee with just enough flavor but not overpowering. Free refill on the drip coffee was a great bonus. I also got a half sandwich and soup. Turkey cranberry was very good. Tomato soup was hot and flavorful. Perfect amount for an early lunch. Others in my group got lattes and all loved them. The Spanish croissant was very good. Others also got soup and sandwiches and enjoyed. We will be coming back before we leave town after such a great experience.

This is a cute coffee shop to stop at going through Idaho Falls. They have a great selection of…read morespecialty drinks and different breakfast sandwiches. The coffee was pretty good. My boyfriend liked the burrito but said he would like a little more meat. I liked the croissant sandwich & the maple syrup in it really added to the taste!

Breakfast burrito

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Inside

Zz Coffee Shop

4.8(12 reviews)

Wonderful coffee shop!…read more We stopped here before the airport and I'm so glad we did! The owner was very nice and so was the staff! Oxygen quality was high and refreshing!

The good: They offer pourer, which is frustratingly uncommon in Idaho, in my experience…read more The bad: The options for pourover are "medium" or "dark," served in a paper cup. I'll just say it: as someone who travels extensively for work, the specialty coffee scene in Idaho is grim. Coffee knowledge is extremely poor, and most people seem to be just looking for some sort of sweet, caffeinated beverage. And if that's your bag, this place might be great for you. The interior design is decent--it LOOKS, from a 10,000' view, like a specialty coffee shop, and I was hopeful when I was heading over here. There are plants. The baristas are friendly enough. But do not mistake this for specialty coffee. It's overroasted swill designed to sit "in the mix" in a sweetened, syruped milk drink. And they shouldn't be offering pourover coffee if they're not using coffee that needs that brewing technique to showcase its distinctiveness. Especially not for $8. Specialty coffee shops offer single origin pourover coffee from around the world on a cycle that follows the coffee crop (more or less). Without exception, specialty coffee uses roast descriptors from "cinnamon" to "city+," and there's no point in doing a pourover with anything darker than "Full City." And you don't do pourovers in a paper cup or offer "room for cream." Anyway, TL;DR: Got a pourover and it's basically undrinkable. I hate leaving negative reviews, but I wanted to leave a this for those like me who might come all the way here hoping to find a nice pourover. The coffee here is roasted much too dark. The espresso in the hoppers is black. The steaming pitchers are stored on top of the machine. The tamper is nice, but the distribution and tamping process was nonexistent, as befits a shop that is using coffee as a base ingredient and not a focus. If you're the owner, and if you have any love for coffee, please consider buying coffee from a legit specialty roaster and giving it a trial run in straight milk drinks and pourovers (single origin only). Even a large high-volume specialty roaster such as the ones you find on drinktrade.com--while not my first choice--would be a dramatic improvement in the resultant cup. You have a beautiful space, and good people behind the bar. You could easily offer a rotating selection of "the good stuff" for your non-sweetened beverages, if you wanted to do better. Even if you don't want to get into roasting, you could do what many premier cafes do and use a rotating selection of guest roasters for your specialty drinks. You have an opportunity to cultivate the art, not just the appearance, and be the first specialty shop in Idaho Falls. /soapbox

Lots of plants, very nice people!

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Dirty Chai

City Bagels And Bakery

4.4(155 reviews)

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Friendly staff that are just what you want to see in the morning. They will share their thoughts…read moreand opinions about what to eat. We ate there 2 times and it did not disappoint! Go there and enjoy the day.

Cute spot! Opens at 8a Sunday morning and everyone knows it! I got here 5 min early and was 2nd in…read moreline (would have been first if I'd known to get out of the car!) and when I went to order there must have been 10 people in line. Service was a bit slow considering they said this is an every weekend occurrence - could be staffed better or benefit from process improvements to get things moving quicker, but most people are probably here to eat in on a Sunday.

Outdoor seating among the flowers

Nice space

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Cupcakes and cookies

The Nice Spot

4.8(21 reviews)

0.2 mi

Located just up the road from downtown Idaho Falls, this charming little coffee shop perfectly…read moreblends small-town warmth with creative, flavorful drinks that wake up both your taste buds and your mind. They offer a solid lineup of regular staples alongside a rotating selection of featured drinks each month--giving you a great reason to keep coming back and see what's new. We tried the Oatmeal Cookie and Honey Lavender lattes, swapping in oat milk to lighten the caloric load. Both delivered a rich, prominent coffee flavor and were pleasantly sweet without going overboard. While both were excellent, the Honey Lavender edged out as my favorite. Every drink can be customized to your liking, and they're happy to fill your own reusable cup if you bring one. Street parking is surprisingly easy to find, even on a Saturday around lunchtime. The only downside is the somewhat limited hours (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM), so plan accordingly if you're passing through later in the day.

Such a cute little shop! I was in town visiting my sister and this is one of the few coffee shops…read moreshe really liked. We had a lot of questions regarding the lattes, and the barista was kind enough to show us the measurements and ingredients of each latte. There's also gifts inside of here and some tables to sit down and enjoy your drink. Parking was no issue and pretty walkable to the downtown area. Would definitely visit again!

Art

The Store Front Signage

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Moose Ridge Coffee

4.4(47 reviews)

0.9 mi

The coffee was excellent even bought a few items that had for sale…read more They were quick and courteous We even drove out of our way to check it out

Fun stop, seriously one of the best vanilla lattes and I get mine with oatmilk. We got a maple nut…read morescone only wish we would've gotten two. I shared mine and definitely next time I won't. Nice and cute inside and our server was really nice .

Moose Merch

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Megpies

5.0(5 reviews)

1.2 mi

Great coffee! Had some delicious pastries…read more.. Friendly service! Love the character of the location...

Had a crustless quiche and coffee (they have lattes, too) at Megpies in Idaho Falls. Really good…read more Everyone was very pleasant and made this small establishment homey and quaint. The pies looked amazing and as soon as I am off my diet (Cheat Day) I am definitely coming back to have the Lemon Cream Pie .... or Apple Pie ... or Strawberry Rhubarb or .... Can't decide; so much to choose from. So many great choices. They also have dairy-free and gluten free options. You got to try these pies!!

Megpies storefront

Megpies greenery, provided by Resin Architecture

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Cool Beans

5.0(1 review)

1.3 mi

I absolutely love this coffee shop. The ambiance is impeccable, the coffee is good and the food is…read morea little piece of heaven.

Starbucks

3.1(49 reviews)

0.1 mi

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The dude talking my order Conner got both my order and the person in front of me orders wrong and…read morewe both had to be rung up twice. When I expressed my dissatisfication, Dennis, dude claiming that this was his store. When I said I'd like a complaint with corporate as well, he then said, "let's step into the parking lot". When I called him on his threat of physical violence, he said he then blamed my accent. When my ordered arrived, it was extra heated instead of unheated. He blamed my accent again. This is the worst Starbucks store in world!

A tasty pit stop after an airport trip. Starbucks isn't usual my go to for sandwiches, but I was…read morehungry and their Turkey Pesto panini hit the spot. The warm Chai Tea Latte was a welcome warmth on this cool, windy June day. The restrooms were tidy, the employees were helpful and friendly.

Pecan Cortado

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Great Harvest Bread

4.1(141 reviews)

Traveling through on the way to SLC. Nice spot. Nice service. Food is pretty good. A little…read moreoverpriced. We split the soup and sandwich combo, which was plenty.

Service has been great every time I've been there! It's got seating outside which is nice, and some…read moreside parking options in case the parking lots out front are taken! I've been there on super busy moments, like some slower paced ones, and at all times I have been taken care of in a good way. It's clean place & they have a good system down to make sure you're taken care of in a timely fashion! The breads are delicious. Sandwiches and salads are all flavorful and satisfying! So far every macha and coffee drink I've tried, I have liked! They have coconut water, and other drink options for you to choose from as well. It's a good eatery to go to & highly recommend it!

Amazing store full of fresh baked goods and fresh baked coffee

Banana walnut bread

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Delish fresh baked goods

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Super slow. Every time I go it's like the worst service

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