I don't understand how this place doesn't have more reviews. It is phenomenal. A hidden gem - very fresh and delicious. It's hard to get good Asian food in GR and this is so so good! read more

Kaffeine - Dumplings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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We popped in for a late dinner a few weeks ago and had a lovely time. Although it was almost 8 pm, they had a few groups dining in. We parked across the street, but there were multiple street-parking spots available. Once we got inside I was pleasantly surprised. I loved the industrial vibes and all the greenery! The menu: MUCH MORE than a full coffee bar! They have field & fire pastries, an assortment of sandwiches and burritos, rice bowls, and ramen. (When writing this review, I found the menu on "toasttab.com" and as I was going through it, I was totally impressed with all the customizable options - complete with prices - for everything. I didn't know they offered so much! It strikes me as the type of place with a very flexible menu and the board inside is more of just highlights) It took a bit to get our food, but I'll always gladly wait knowing it's made fresh! We ordered: spicy ramen with beef, a crossiant sandwich with Canadian bacon, and a caramel apple latte. The latte came out first and was very strong, not very sweet, with beautiful latte art in a large mug. The ramen was extravagant with a soft boiled egg, many veggies and garnishes, and a fair amount of beef. Spicy and textured and packed full of flavor, yum! The Canadian bacon crossiant sandwich came with egg, tomato, lettuce, and cheese. It also had a touch of sweet sauce to it. (It sounds breakfast-y but it wasn't at all!) portions were HUGE and we had tons of leftovers. I was super pleased with all the food, especially because I thought this was just a coffee bar! We also tried a small amount of bulgogi toast sans egg - it was delicious! Crunchy bread with soft mushrooms, a sweet sauce, and came out piping hot. my boyfriend, who doesn't even like mushrooms, loved it! The service was top notch as well. We will definitely be back for takeout. read more

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Coffee is ok but not great. Definitely expected more from the food. Ramen was just some super hot(temperature) no flavor broth with not much of anything in it and bland. Super expensive! Definitely not worth it. read more

Great Ramen and the best Chai Tea. The staff is always so nice even when they busy. Good to see they are so popular. My wife's fav place in GR. read more

Update: food is amazing so verdict come here if you have lots of time to kill? Literally ordered on their online website called toast 30 min in advanced and got an eta of 2. I immediately got an error email from their system so I called to confirm it. They said no we will have your food ready but was kind of dissmissive when it was their error message thing that told me to call. I sat and waited 30 minutes for a toast beyond when it was supposed to be ready. read more

Food here is delicious - love the bulgogi options. A fun, quiet spot with good food and good coffee.

I have to give this coffee shop a five star review. The customer service here is always great. The staff is so friendly and welcoming and you can tell they genuinely like their customers which can be hard to come by sometimes. It's a very large coffee shop. The coffee is SO GOOD. My favorite is the cafe mocha with almond milk. They have great breakfast options as well. The food is a little overpriced. I wish you could get a breakfast option and a coffee for $10- I think that would be reasonable. Once when I was in there the chef made us a bulgogi sandwich for free because it was going to be added to the menu soon. It was DELICIOUS. Everything they have is really really good and I love supporting them even thought they are a tad pricey. A great addition to Michigan St! read more

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Stopped by today for a latte and it was pretty good. Glad to have a quality coffee shop within walking distance, very hip and spacious interior. I'll definitely be back often. read more

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Delicious!! And open on Christmas. Win win. This place is a little expensive, but everything was so yummy it felt worth it to us. We got: - 2 black coffees; - 2 peppermint hot chocolates; - toast with butter & jam; - breakfast ramen with chicken; - a croissant sandwich; and - a bulgogi sandwich. It took forever for someone to take my order. No one was in line in front of us and we had a toddler (which usually incentivizes staff to get us started quickly before that gets messy). But I think they were getting a lot of online orders. After standing waiting for my order to be taken for about 10 minutes, I got to place my order and things started trickling out reasonably quickly after that. The coffee and hot chocolates were great. They have kids sized cocoas available and don't make them too hot, which is great. Everything was really delicious, and the breakfast ramen was so good that I felt inspired to make a copy at home the next day. Theirs was obviously better, but just saying it was so good I wanted it twice. Bathrooms are clean. Staff don't wear masks behind the counter, but they do put them on if they have to walk around where the customers are. If we find ourselves in the area again, we'll be back. read more

My quest to visit Kaffeine arose when I saw their adorable logo online while browsing for a cafe. I mean who can resist a small dog drinking coffee. The bulgogi toast was a perfect combination of Korean fusion. The toast was savory and filling. The accompanied side of spinach and dressing was very flavorful, yet still light. I tried both the matcha latte and brown sugar latte. The matcha flavor was not watered down and tasted more like a high grade matcha. The brown sugar latte did not really taste like what I expected. The brown sugar flavor was not apparent but it was still a good latte in general. This might have been due to the selection of oat milk as the milk is sweeter in nature. Overall, my first experience at Kaffeine was stellar. The aesthetic and setting of the establishment alone would make me want to come back and utilize it to study. read more

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Loved everything about this place! Amazing coffee and service! I will definitely be coming back for my caffeine fix on my way to work :) read more

Food was great. Ordered several different items on the menu: -Bulgogi wrap -avocado toast -military ramen -veggie bowl -lychee fruit tea Everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. read more

The BEST coffee shop in town. Whether you want to get together with friends or study and be focused, this is the place for you. Leave it to the great coffee, amazing food, and warming ambiance. read more

This is an amazing find! I am addicted to the Bulgogi on/in anything! The attention to detail with the food is great and the service is always prompt and friendly. read more

I've been here a few times - and every time surpasses the last! I've had the avocado salad and the rainbow naan -- both stellar. My partner says that the vegetarian ramen is unsurpassed in Grand Rapids - the first time he had it, he had to double check that it was, in fact vegetarian! Great location, lovely, laid-back vibe - try it. You won't be sorry. read more

Exceptional bulgogi and ramen (3 spice level options). Never had to wait and food comes out quickly. Definitely add to your lunch spots in GR! read more

This place is pretty modern and inviting! I went there once for an oat milk latte. It did not take long to receive it and it tasted great! I haven't tried their food yet, but I am looking forward to it! read more

The coffee was good but they do not offer any gluten free food options which was a bummer. The atmosphere is more uptight so it was not a comfortable stop for us. read more

Amazing food in this little hidden gem!! I can't wait to be back. The sandwich I had was juicy, full of flavor, and filling. Two of my loves combined, coffee and Korean food! read more

I love this place they make great lattes and macha tea latte. The food is clean eating and very fresh. Sun runs a great business and everything is always great! read more

Got some coffee,air b&b up the road, coming back later for some ramen, coffee is great thus far, if you cant find a parking spot, put some adult pants on and walk lol. Worth the walk . I picked a Carmel latte and it's perfect if you don't like toooo too sweet, but like some sweet. read more

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! The burrito is AMAZING ! I honestly love this place so much, the staff is so kind and the owner is super sweet! Highly recommend supporting this small business:)! read more

Love this place! I have been to this location a few times and each time the staff is friendly and the coffee is . Try the brown sugar latte or the matcha! read more

Perfect place for a post appt decompress. Had smash toast (the chili flakes add the perfect zip) and a yummy hot drink. Love this place.

The coffee was really good. We also got their croissant breakfast sandwhich. It was good, but for $8 maybe, but not for $12. Still, would reccomend for the coffee, the vibe and the service. read more

wow there was a dog and a few nice ladies. i saw how they were and i said oh boy here we go. i knew all about them as soon as i did. the teepee people wanted me also, i'm just like you when you think about it. let's make me stink harder this time. bye mister tanis. read more

Kaffeine - pad thai - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great coffee. I can't wait to stop by again and try some of their food. I love the atmosphere and look forward to hanging out there.

Nice place. You can sit by the big floor to ceiling windows and dream while drinking grade A coffee. Service was great. I asked for warm not hot and was pleasantly surprised when it was perfect! read more

The service here was ridiculously slow for two basic coffee drinks & the drink was not entirely what I asked for. We waited 21 minutes. Seems poorly run. read more

Thought this place was a nice addition to a town and area that could use some quick, convienent but fresh food, where you can walk in and get a great coffee but more than a muffin. Tried it out today on a whim as we drove by and would definitely come back. The overall vibe is warm, lovely and both of those things are first and foremost which is what I liked most. They had good coffee with a smart selection like a stuck up coffee shop without actually being a stuck up coffee shop which is exactly my speed. Gotta love a place that does that and food - actual fill you up food (with non fill you up options as well - like muffins etc.) so it's not just a brunch food with coffee place either - they do both well, seem to care and have high quality items on both sides. Something that I find hard to find. The food came out quickly and was great as did the coffee. A great go to lunch spot or lazy weekend stop in. read more

Walking down Michigan, an apparition appeared and told me this would be the place...the place to take me to elusive flavor town. I rubbed my eyes and said it can't be, but being fearful of disobeying the spirt world, I of course obliged and entered this fine establishment. Walking in I didn't know what I was expecting with a name like Kaffeine. An IV drip of coffee? No! My first few steps in, I was blasted with a sweet aroma of a delicious Korean fusion cafe. My eyes dilated, my nostrils flared, my mouth began watering - I could tell right away that this will be a staple in my flavor town line up. I looked over the menu, and while I'm not a stranger to Korean food, I quickly spotted the Bulgogi Sandwich. I was intrigued and mused, how would this work? I've normally had bulgogi as a stand alone BBQ dish. I decided to follow my instincts and ordered the sandwich and a Honeydew Milk Tea with tapioca pearls. The milk team came out first and after a few slurps, I was floored - Wow! Incredible! Fantastic! Now mind you, I've had my fair share of bubble tea in Asia, but I can easily say that this surpassed the best I've had to date - I want another one. A few sips later, my sandwich arrived. This thing looked like a Philly hoagie that traveled to Korea, met a lady, and brought the baby to Grand Rapids to display all its splendor (queue Lion King music). Perfectly marinaded beef lined the artisan bread it arrived on and was topped with a masterfully cooked egg that, once speared oozed its gooey goodness into the the sweet, savory, and spicy flavor concoction that laid before me. I took a bite and suddenly I found myself on cloud 9. It was blissful and was over too soon because I devoured it like a savage. Conclusion: everyone in Grand Rapids should eat here. It's incredible and I loved the owner - Sun is super nice and she is a master of her craft. Pros: delicious flavors, friendly staff, bubble tea. Cons: none. read more

God damn this place is good... No, not even "good"... fantastic. I tried Kaffeine for the first time last week & have now ordered it three times since then. I'm always at work, so I use doordash to deliver it, and it is still delicious when it arrives unlike some restaurants where the food is gross by the time it gets to you. I order the Bulgogi sandwich... the bread and the juices and the beef.... if you don't order this then you're insane. I have yet to be inside this restaurant but from the pictures it looks adorable. The only downside is the price, but frankly, it's beyond worth it. I've never had anything like this sandwich in the GR area. It's so unique and delicious. Great job, Kaffeine!! I look forward to becoming broke because of your amazing food! read more

Absolutely wonderful, it's amazing, there needs to be more stars- they're flavor and packaging are phenomenal. 100000/10 will eat here again. read more

Best food and coffee in town. Highly recommend the spicy chicken burrito.

Didn't have coffee while I was there but food-wise it was fantastic. I had the korean ramen

Amazing cafe! The bulgogi sandwich is phenomenal, great drinks and desserts, served by wonderful people. Well worth going out of your way for. read more

This is a great new spot, I'm so glad it's close to where I live. The staff is so nice and a pleasure to talk to. Everything is clean, masks are provided if you forgot yours! The interior is cute and a great place to study. read more

this place is absolutely amazing. the food is delicious and the employees are so friendly! I spent a whole day working from here so for breakfast I had a matcha latte and the goat cheese toast and around lunch time i got the burrito with bulgogi and sweet chili sauce both were better than I could've imagined. highly recommend stopping in here for a coffee or tea latte and grabbing a meal too! read more