Angel Falls Coffee is one of my favorite spots to go when I want to support a local coffee…read morebusiness! While it's about 20 minutes away from me, it's always worth it. The last time I went, I ordered a chocolate croissant and a Caramel Chameleon iced latte. The iced latte was so good that I grabbed another one to go! Something I really admired about this place on my last visit was how organized the staff was, despite being absolutely slammed. They knew how to keep the line moving and were all very friendly. *Some things to note: It can get very crowded, which limits seating. Because of the crowds, parking may also be tricky (though I've never had to leave due to not finding a parking spot!)

I don't see how there could be any ratings under 3 for Angel Falls Coffee. Surprisingly and not…read moresurprisingly, this city and area, the crown jewel of the rubber industry and home of big tire manufacturers, has enough critical mass to warrant culture, fine dining, and entertainment venues. The nearby university (University of Akron) is a medium- to large-sized school that has many of the chain eateries and coffeehouses nearby. Not surprisingly, a major university niche area is polymer engineering, which relates to the rubber industry. I asked about independent coffeehouses and was steered several miles west on Market Street to Angel Falls Coffee, although I was given some other indie names. The name Angel Falls registered. Located in Venezuela, it is the tallest waterfall in the world! I was also told that the coffeehouse and its immediate area, Highland Square, lean bohemian and is where the cool kids in the area opt to live. Once you get out of your car, the quirkiness of the area is evident and it continues in going inside to Angel Falls Coffee. If it were in a strip mall, which it is not, Angel Falls would seemingly take up two bays. The left half of the store is where you order near the glass cases and where there is merchandise. The right half of the store is the slightly frumpy wood paneled coffeehouse with the seating. I need to immediately mention some things. The selection of teas is stellar. I was able to land on apricot flavored tea that is a caffeinated black tea. It was delicious. If that isn't enough, there's a large selection of cookies, cupcakes, pastries, and slices of cake and the prices are fair. The cupcake I selected was excellent. The service is pleasant enough and they attend to people quickly. You can take your purchase to go. However, many people choose to stay to eat in. Places like Angel Falls make me chuckle and scratch my head as to how I check the D box on my voter registration yet I find counterculture people amusing, intriguing, and irritating. Now, at a suburban coffee house where many of the patrons might check the R box, these mental gymnastics wouldn't even register. But I don't want to check the R box. Thus, I rolled with this "rubbing of the elbows" with some unique people: Highland Square residents, Akron U. students, university employees, progressives, hippies, various area residents who come because it's a good coffeehouse, and others steered here because of asking for recommendations. You'll remember this coffeehouse because it's far from cookie cutter. Parking can be found free of charge on the side streets. There are diagonal parking spaces out front that are metered. Again, the coffeehouse itself is a little bit dowdy which detracts from it getting 5 stars. But the selection of teas, baked goods, and the expedient service are its strong points. I'm sure the coffee, of which there are many varieties, is also good. There are also some interesting eateries packed into these few blocks. Angel Falls is thus squarely a 4 star experience and one that I could see people repeating often if a local, or from time to time if passing through.

I would guess it was previously an auto shop? The wall designs are so cute. Great service super…read morecreative menu! I cannot stop thinking about the Rose Tumeric cookie I had, topped with salt. How did this work??!!! They make all of their baked goods. Personally I would take a stronger matcha flavor but maybe it was all the flavors I tried lol ube and flower power. My boyfriend got the chagachino and I was jealous! It was perfection.

We stopped by Walkie Talkie Coffee on our way back from playing a tournament game at the Hall of…read moreFame Village. Walkie Talkie looks like a restored old building. There is vintage furniture inside as well as a trendy vibe. The workers were friendly and helpful. The menu had a list of interesting types of coffee. My son had a mudlide iced and I tried the muddy buddy hot. Both had a lot of flavor and I'm glad we got the chance to stop by and try it.

This is a really unique and quaint coffee shop. The service was friendly and prompt, My iced Irish…read morecoffee was okay, but the lemon blueberry muffins were tasty. We have friends who normally work remotely from Open Door and they say it's typically quiet. Unfortunately for my wife and I, on the day we visited it was packed with a group of loud high school-aged girls who were very noisy chatting and clapping...I couldn't wait to get my coffee and get out. There were some adults in there who had their laptops open and I'm sure were trying to concentrate but I don't see how while we were there. Nice place. We would like to give it another try when it's not so full of boisterous teens.

My husband and I stopped in yesterday to warm up, and we had a great experience. The staff was…read moreincredibly friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. I also had the best cupcake I've had in a long time.

I love this place! I recently went in and ordered a "Bonfire" (half sweet) which was a mocha with…read moremarshmallow, chocolate and cinnamon syrups. I typically don't get fancy coffees and definitely don't enjoy drinks that are too sweet, and this was a fantastic treat! My friend and her son got sandwiches and said they were delicious! They looked super fresh. The atmosphere is super cozy and they even have an outdoor patio. Staff is also very friendly and helpful!

The coffee selection is excellent and the coffee by the pound is fair priced. Everyone working here…read moredoes an amazing job and the crew deserves all compliments. We tried the kennel sandwich and it was amazing. Also if you want to try the biggest, amazing apple fritter you've had, go for it! Great place for working, reading or an afternoon coffee date.

I absolutely love this cafe. Always clean and it's overall so peaceful. the staff is incredible,…read morethey go out of their way to get to know the regulars and make sure your experience is good. They have the BEST matcha latte in akron in my opinion and the coffee also doesn't disappoint! Skip the starbucks, come here!

A little difficult to find behind the church and Parking is limited in winter but it's a good find…read more Coffee flights are a great idea and I love the pistachio latte. Lots of seating and very clean! My only con was I ordered a scrambled egg sandwich and the eggs were dry and flat almost fried. But service was friendly and fairly quick with as busy as they were

Flavorful and uplifting. High quality coffee shop with great ambiance and so many choices right in…read morethe heart of Kent. Definitely worth the visit

Love the atmosphere, so cozy. Great place to have a laid back coffee date with a partner, friend,…read moreor yourself. Staff has always been friendly and easy to chat with and accommodating. Love the locally roasted retail bean selection, love being able to have a good variety to take home and enjoy. Lattes in house are often a tiny too sweet for my liking, but are always yummy-- the seasonal drinks are super fun to try.

Yummy coffee. Nice service. Relaxing environment. Worth the visit. I would come back more, but we…read moreare visiting.

In the fall they have the the most stellar maple cappuccino…read more Also just good plain black roast

I travel to Doylestown frequently for my job and just discovered this delightful little coffee…read morehouse. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Personally, I believe chai tai latte is the beverage they serve in heaven, and this place makes a fine cup. Paired with one of their amazingly decadent chocolate chip cookies, it was the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. I will definitely be back.

The coffee is great from their regular black to the iced caramel macchiato. Really good pastries…read moretoo. Quiet and peaceful environment as well as extremely friendly staff