Spectacular experience. Coffee is next level, and food was upscale…read more Very clean and attractive environment. It's out of the way for me, but if nearer to where I live, I'd spend a lot of time here! Very kind staff and expert coffee drinks and food preparation.

Wow! I am so disappointed! This is a coffee place and only the drive through opens at 6am. I…read morecame here at 0615 hrs and they said they were just brewing the coffee?? I was trying to be open minded and left, but said I would come back (since I was in the area). I returned at 0645hrs and to my disappointment they still didn't have coffee brewed???? The girl was trying to be nice and asked if I would wait for about 10 minutes, but really....... All I ask, if you're advertising yourself as a coffee place and you're open at a certain time, you should at least have the main product ready you're advertising......

First time here, definitely not last! Friendly girl took…read moreour order, got the coffees and salmon sandwiches in a timely manner. Both the coffee and sandwhich were great, definitely something I would come back for. The place is clean and nicely set up!

The food was delicious! I would definitely come here again. I loved the store, it was a cute shop!…read moreI got the turkey blt and a chicken tortilla thing (forgot the name, so sorry) but it was amazing. My friend got a coffee. I would definitely come here on a coffee date with a friend! I thought they people there were friendly!

Always a great experience here at the drive thru window. Coffee order always comes out correctly…read moreand relatively quickly. Great variety of alternative milks and love that the coffee is organic!

I stopped by this location recently and wanted to share an honest but respectful review. When I…read morewalked in, I was greeted by the staff, which I really appreciated. The woman who took my order was wonderful -- she offered great suggestions and took the time to explain the seasonal drinks, which was helpful since I don't visit coffee shops often. That part of the experience was genuinely positive. That said, the overall atmosphere made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I later learned the locations are franchised, and I believe the owners may have been present during my visit. Unfortunately, there was very little warmth or friendliness from them. There were no smiles or welcoming gestures, and at times I felt stared at, which made the experience feel awkward and uninviting. I tried to brush it off, took a few photos, and carried on, but the lack of friendliness continued, which left me feeling uneasy. I always try to support local businesses and give thoughtful reviews, so I wanted to share this in the hopes that it's taken as constructive feedback. The drinks and front-line service were great -- I just hope the overall environment can become a bit more welcoming in the future.

Pros: good mochi donuts & banh mi, great variety of drinks!…read more Cons: service has been very very hit or miss. Have been here a handful of times and usually treat it as a banh mi + sweet treat moment, but gosh the last interaction/experience made me not want to return. I placed an online order because I had a flight to catch later and wanted to be able to pick up a quick banh mi on the way. I arrived the scheduled time and they hadn't seen the order or even started working on it. It seemed like there may have been a tech issue or error, so eh I was fine with waiting. They did throw in a mochi donut for my wait/issue which was nice. However....it just snowballed from there. They handed me my drinks and sandwiches and I was just out the door when I looked in the bag and realized they had forgotten the vegetarian banh mi I had ordered myself -- this would have been very unfortunate since I'm vegetarian and the other two in the bag were pork. I had to wait even longer, a second time, for this order to be completed and really felt like it'd been a waste of time to try and schedule the order. Because of all of the delays, I had a very limited amount of time to eat and it honestly soured my experience overall. The teas are fine but not my favorite in the area and sadly after my last visit, I'm going to search for a new banh mi spot for bites.

I have to say, we got this around lunch time, we were home before 1this afternoon. I had this in…read morethe fridge and 4 1/2 hours later it's still so good! My bobas are still soft and chewy, the taste is great although I did get it half sweet. We also got an assortment of mochi donuts and they are great and fresh also. We'll be back.

A beautiful coffee spot for solid coffee…read more AMBIANCE: Whoever decorated this place knows what's up when it comes to coffee shop vibes. There's plenty of seating and a really cute area near the front of the shop. The area is spacious and doesn't feel crowded or cramped. COFFEE: I got their Honey Bloom Latte which is seasonal. Coffee comes through well, not too overwhelmingly sweet. The lavender is floral in the perfect amount with the honey bringing some sweetness to round out the latte. Also the lavender sprig added in was a nice touch for presentation. SERVICE: Very friendly and helpful. OVERALL: One of my go to spots in the downtown Vancouver area. They have other lattes as well, including the dirty horchata which I need to try. They also have some baked goods including concha! Love this spot!

Cariño's is rich and comforting with a bit of luxury and ample seating, yet remains warm and…read moreinviting. I visited on a Thursday, which happened to be one of their "After Dark" days. The women working were extremely welcoming and shared a great deal about the philosophy of Cariño's. Specifically the desire to create a space for sharing Mexican culture and building community. Being from the SGV in So Cal, it was comforting to see that aspect of my roots being shared here in the PNW. The Drinks: Dirty Horchata: I've been around the block, and this Dirty Horchata is no joke. One sip and I was literally shaking my head; ¡ay, guey, te la volaste! It's the perfect balance of home cooked flavor flavor and a solid caffeine punch. As a So Cal güero loco, I'm telling you, the Dirty Horchata is on point. I'll definitely be ordering this again. Habanero Mexican Mocha: I'll admit, I need to level set my spice expectations now that I live in the PNW. For me, there was only a hint of habanero. I would have enjoyed much more of that smoky, spicy kick. However, the chocolate they use is a massive step up from the "Abuelita" brand familiar from my youth. It was delicious, though next time I'll ask them to up the spice to a level reminiscent of an LA local. Overall, I love the philosophy, the space, and the general acogedora of the shop. It has been hard to find that authentic flavor this far north, but they killed it. As a So Cal güero loco, this place is officially on the map for me. Whenever I'm in downtown Vancouver, I will be sure to stop and kick it for a bit. Almost forgot... I need to try one or two of the pan dulces on my next visit. Maybe a concha or cono de crema/chocolate?

As much as I hate using the term "hidden gem", I think River Maiden truly deserves the title! We…read morecame by on a weekend before a hike and all I can say is WHAT A CUTE SPOT. I honestly adore the interior just covered in plants and greenery; such an inviting little space. There was a line when we entered but it moved pretty quickly which was nice. The menu was so so so tempting and honestly, I wanted a breakfast burrito but knew there was no way I'd be able to finish it before we hiked so I went with a breakfast sandwich instead. I love the plethora of options they have for vegans/vegetarians and omnivores alike. I got my sandwich with egg, vegan sausage, cilantro aioli, and avocado - I was initially worried the aioli wouldn't be strong enough or flavorful enough but it was perfect. A very good breakfast sandwich, filling too! You can also get it on an english muffin or on ciabatta which is a nice swap depending on your mood. My friends tried the breakfast burritos, loved them but agreed portions were very generous. We also grabbed a couple scones -- the lemon poppyseed and the marionberry. They were the size of my head but I definitely get the hype around the marionberry scones; would inhale one daily if I could :P Coffee was good and sadly they were out of matcha the day we went so I guuuess we just have to go back to get it! There is plenty of parking in the giant lot and the honestly the highest props for having a drive thru! Swing by and try the goods~

What a unique and absolutely delicious spot! From the outside it doesn't seem like much but upon…read moreentering, the space has so much character both from the brick architecture but mainly the decorations and plants. It completely feels like a PNW spot. I went twice in 2 days with a friend of mine and got the exact same thing both times, the sausage breakfast burrito. It was that good. By itself, stuffed with eggs, peppers, crema, sausage, potatos, and cheese, it was a hearty and tasty breakfast. With the addition of the salsas, it was a revelation. I got both the red and green and mixed them. Absolutely delicious. My first time there I also got a marionberry scone which was huge and really tasty. Staff were very nice and the whole vibe of the place just seemed right. I definitely wish I had a place like this back in Nevada.

Beautiful place with a nice dining area, as well as great outside tables/chairs…read more Dropped in for an iced coffee yesterday afternoon and had a chance to observe the preparation of raspberry scones, and found out all of their delicious pastries and cookies are made in house. Iced coffee was great and the service was very warm, friendly and efficient.

Parking: parking lot adjacent to the Fred Meyers. Might be difficult to get a close spot…read more Experience: Cozy coffee shop not too far from the Columbia River. Popular venue, friendly service, great place to catch up with friends. Food: 5/5: almond rose latte 5/5: Parmesan leek croissant, yum!

A quaint and quiet coffee shop right in the center of downtown Vancouver. The service was very…read morefriendly as the barista took the time to explain all the seasonal offerings and pastry selection. I got the blood orange soda with matcha foam. It was a fun and refreshing drink, however, I do wish there was a stronger matcha flavor in the foam. I also tried the miso butterscotch latte, which was a comforting beverage, yet I couldn't taste the miso flavor. The French orange pastry was flakey and sweet.

Cute downtown coffee shop with chill quiet vibes. Quick and friendly service…read more The matcha latte I ordered was really yummy. I got it sweetened with vanilla as it does not come sweetened. The sizes of the coffees though are not what I'm used to. The largest is a 16oz. I think the small was maybe 8 Oz. It was teeny tiny! If you want a giant coffee this isn't the place for you. Overall the taste was great though!