Great 3rd wave coffee with tasty food, too. I don't usually go for places like this when I care about 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. read more

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I had high hopes for this place after they took over when Badfish left unexpectedly. 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. read more

I am so incredibly impressed by this place. The service is amazing, Griffin and Brooke are so friendly and easy to talk to! The coffee is great, I don't like when coffee is too acidic so I'm very particular but this coffee is awesome. The star of the show though...I'm almost scared to say because I don't know what their daily supply looks like and the thought of these not being available when I come in would kill me, is the bacon bfast burrito. The flavor this thing packs is impressive and it doesn't even need the sauce but the side sauce is phenomenal. read more

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I absolutely hate to leave bad reviews on local businesses but I had to throw out my entire iced mocha because of how bad it was, and this was not my first negative experience here. Iced mocha is my go-to drink when I'm not sure what to order because it's typically hard to mess up. This iced mocha was literally undrinkable, it was like they were trying to mix hot chocolate powder into cold milk. Took the first sip, got a little milk stopped by a chunk of powder (see pic). Took the straw out thinking that would help, but the next sip tasted like chunky, powdery milk. Tried stirring it up more with the straw, took another sip, more powder stuck in the straw. I ended up throwing the whole thing in the trash. My husband thought his iced vanilla latte was decent, but he's not picky at all so for him to not say it was "good" is pretty wild. The person who took our order was very nice, but we could hardly hear her/she could hardly hear us because the music was blasting. Not a huge deal, but it was pretty annoying having to repeat ourselves/asking her to repeat herself just to order two coffees. Such a bummer that this is what ended up here. I will not be back. read more

Old Soul - Undrinkable iced mocha. This went straight into the trash after this photo. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I absolutely love old soul and have been going to the downtown locations for years. It's great to have one in fair Oaks now. They've done a great job with the indoor and outdoor seating. The ambience has that old soul feel. Plants, earth tones, great coffee shop vibe. I ordered a breve latte and it was delicious. You can submit your music taste, and have it added to their playlist. I will definitely be coming back. Only downside I saw was that the tables were a little dirty. Probably need a little extra attention since most people bus their own tables. read more

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Absolutely a wonderful overall first time visit experience this afternoon at this Old Soul location in Fair Oaks Village! I enjoyed the scrumptious TBA sandwich (turkey, bacon avocado, Swiss, tomato, beer mustard on crispy, crusty ciabatta bread with fresh green salad ( balsamic dressing and feta cheese) and dirty chai latte- wow, espresso shots put it over the top!! Service was welcoming, efficient and courteous. Knowing the stellar reputation of Old Soul, we chose this spot and were not disappointed! The relaxing, simple, functional polished wood tables and black metal chair decor inside carries thru with similar outdoor seating which we chose while enjoying fresh air as we viewed the bustling movement toward businesses in Fair Oaks Village. There are several Cafes in the village and Old Soul is a definite repeat visit'! read more

Old Soul - TBA sandwich comes with salad or chips! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

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Admittedly, I've had one visit and a single drink, but I'm not understanding the reviews of this place so far. It was bustling on the day after Christmas around 9:30 in the morning, the staff were friendly and banging out drinks and food at a good clip. The space is fairly small but inviting, clean, and had plenty of seating options. After a quick chat with the order taker, I selected a straight espresso, their Remedy blend, which promises "refined berry-like acidity with a creamy thick body and a nice toasted nut and bakers chocolate finish", and it was exactly that. Served in a nice smoked glass double walled espresso cup, it definitely needed a little cooling before drinking, but once it was at a manageable temperature, I found it to have a velvety texture, definitely creamy and thick, with the berry acidity really on display. I've had espresso at a dozen places in the greater Sacramento area over the last four days, and this ranked among the top. I had a brief chat with the barista after the drink, and gave her my kudos for a simple drink well made. I'm familiar with the midtown Sacramento area Old Soul, but this one is a nice addition for folk over on this side of the "big city". Give it a try! read more

Old Soul - Espresso, served simply - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

We came here on a rainy Sunday. I loved my seasonal pie spice latte just as they served it. The mocha was also good. You order at the counter and get a number. They bring your food to your table. The coffee and food came out quick. The burrito had a nice cheesy inside. We got the carnivore with bacon. The potatoes were a little under done. The inside is modern farmhouse with large windows to watch the people and rain. read more

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Not happy with their service, coffee or food. Ordered a bowl of potato soup and it was like eating water. No quality, short staffed and often not friendly. My latte tasted burnt. I gave this place several chances and it never changed for the positive in my experience. Thankfully, this area has a lot of good coffee shops and I will latte on to those! read more

I appreciate Old Soul coffee in general, but this experience wasn't a good one. I still taste the rip off after being charged $9.52 (before tip) for a Pie Spice latte with oat milk. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it was grossly overpriced for what tasted like an average latte with some cinnamon & nutmeg sprinkled on top. I like the location and the staff was friendly enough, but if they are upcharging this fierce in Fair Oaks Village they may very well end up the way of Bad Fish. Good luck, Old Soul, you're going to need it. read more

Old Soul - $9.52 for a Pie Spice oat milk latte. Not worth the price tag. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I'm at Old Soul Co here in the Village and I want to say; this quiche moves me! It's not only the best I've ever had, I'd go so far as to say the best eggs I've ever put in my face! An excellent experience; the service, atmosphere, the food, the coffee all worth your time, money and local support! 10/10 read more

Old Soul - Veggie quiche with greens - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Nice vibe, good food, good coffee. I guess short reviews aren't acceptable anymore so I will just keep typing... read more

I have been a fan of Old Soul for years (all locations, especially 40 Acres and Weatherstone) and while I was a fan of the prior coffee shop Badfish, I am happy that I can get my Old Soul fix a lot closer to home. When we visited, it was bustling and most of the seats were already taken. It appears I'm not alone in being an Old Soul fan :) We got a couple biscuit sandwiches, a latte and a mocha. I really enjoyed my sandwich which had bacon, egg, tomatoes and onion. My sister got the smoked salmon that she liked, but not as much as I liked my sandwich. We also got the snickerdoodle cookie which was just okay. I will try other pastries on my future visits to see if I prefer other selections. Our coffee was solid. I love their lattes and their chai. I'm looking forward to their upcoming holiday drinks too. The barista who helped us gave great service. I recommend this spot if you're in the area. read more

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I've been to all locations - GOOD FUCKING COFFEE vibes are chill , staff is cool , food is bomba!!! Their carnitas breakfast sando!!! 20/10 ! Put it in your mouth.‍ read more

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Old soul in old fair oaks?!?! What! I usually have to get my fix in downtown Sacramento. I have been frequenting old soul for 9 or so years and I am a sucker for their hot mochas. Love that this location is here - old fair oaks is really getting a glow up. The weatherstone location will always be my tried and true but having this here is awesome. I was watching the employee bust out sandwiches and they looked mouth watering. Service was fast and friendly and I hope this location thrives. read more

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So, I remember when Old Soul was actually good... not sure what's up now - but firstly I guess their lattes start at 16oz now (starbucksification) and even with all that extra milk - they could not hide that the beans were very obviously not dialed in. (Flavor was burnt and metallic - no discernible notes) The staff is friendly, and pastries are ok; but for a coffee shop to not be able to get a latte right (or a flat white I have gotten before that wasn't much better) is kind of sad. Very easily fixable by just dialing in the beans in the morning. Unfortunate. read more

Old Soul - Two gallons of milk - with a little espresso added - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I had high hopes for this place because they have an artisanal baking background and they seem to focus on quality coffee as well. The staff was nice and friendly the inside is beautiful and clean with outdoor seating as well. The food was surprisingly bad and I don't mind paying for overpriced cafe food as long as they do it right but it was just terrible. The pesto in the chicken pesto was very bitter and just didn't have any pesto flavor and it smelled like a houseplant. The chicken in the chicken pesto was so dry it and the bread was stale it didn't taste fresh even when they toasted it. The grilled cheese was mid they should mention that it comes with vegetables inside of it because that wasn't a nice surprise for my child. The carnivore burrito was small and sad and greasy so greasy I understand chorizo does that but there are ways to minimize the grease before handing it to the costumer also why doesn't the burrito come with a side? The sandwiches do but not the burrito which costs a bit more which I found odd. The one thing I did really like was the lavender lemonade super good I think this place should just stick to what they know and focus on beverages and maybe some baked goods. Save your money and don't buy the food. read more

We have went a few times and it's gotten worse and worse each time and went near when it opened. The service has been slow and the cooked food is very oily. The chef is just dousing the food in oil it feels. We tried asking for the WiFi password as we didn't see it posted and got a bit of an impatient, rude response. The coffee is alright, about average so I'll give it a bonus star for that. I don't think we will be coming back in the future when there's a few other choices on this street. read more

Woohoo! So glad there is a coffee shop back in this space. Still super sad about the previous place, but old Soul is a good alternative. They have made some nice improvements and personalization to the place. Lots more seating. Great coffee and a full food menu! They also have a few gf options but not many. Fast and friendly service. read more

I went there yesterday. The service was friendly. I wanted a peppermint mocha, but they were out of peppermint. However, the mocha was good. I am used to Starbucks, which is quite sweet, but I still liked this less sweet version. I didn't try anything else. My friend had a chocolate croissant, which seemed a little dry as she was tearing into it. I would like to come back sometime and try other menu items read more

This place is really awful. Terrible coffee and terrible service. This place has NO soul. I don't know how they are still in business. I'm always seeing the trash cans filled with their cups of unfinished product. I really really hope that this place shuts down so we can get a better coffee house for the community. In the mean time I suggest hiring a whole new staff. Please remove that Monstera from the hallway by the bathrooms. It is receiving poor light and it's in a high traffic area where lots of people are bumping into it, the plant looks miserable. It was thriving underneath the skylight where the bad fish used to have it. read more

Old Soul - Coffee so bad ppl can't finish it - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Went to this wonderful coffee village coffee shop this morning. Food excellent as always. Calming like a neighborhood business should be. This great establishment would be much busier if FOWD closed their wasteful eyesore storage yard to give the Village businesses the ability to thrive. Please support small business. read more

Coffee 4/10 - Too much milk, barely any coffee flavor even with a double shot of espresso Matcha was decent 7/10 but still more milk than matcha Ambience 2/10 design was very cheap, doesnt tell a story at all. The Old soul at the Weatherstone in downtown is way nicer Service is 3/10 - feels akward talking to the staff, no greeting when walking in as well My honest advice would be to invest more money in the design and tone down the milk dude. read more

This location has the best service compared to the ones closer to downtown. It feels like a community cafe, the girl working 3/31 evening was so kind! :) Not a whole bunch of syrup options but the espresso quality makes up for it. Nice ambience for studying as it's rather quiet, plenty of seating, and there's free parking. Vanilla latte extra shot 5/5 read more

Old Soul is a Sacramento staple for sure, I've been to plenty of their other locations, mostly in Midtown and downtown, but this new one is a lot closer to Folsom/edh. The barista Joe was extremely friendly and recommended their seasonal latte and as per usual, it was absolutely freaking delicious. Very stoked to have an Old Soul around these parts on 50, and would definitely recommend. Lots of seating and clean inside, and it's located in Old Fair Oaks, which is hip and cool nowadays, with lots of midcentury flair, which I dig! Already have plans with a client to meet here next week! Shout out again to Joe and the rest of the team for being friendly and chill. read more

Old Soul - Seasonal hot latte on this 40 degree December Tuesday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Best coffee to dairy ratio. Could taste more coffee than house home made syrup. Loved it! Everytime visiting from the bay, im satisfied. The food has always been so good. Service with a smile, most of the time. Sometimes when suoer busy, which is good sign, service a tiny bit slower but what is to be expected considering fresh made coffee. read more

First visit to Old Soul in Fair Oaks today, and unfortunately it was disappointing. I asked about the chicken Caesar wrap and was told it was very popular, so I ordered it to go. The cashier then added, "That's good because it's basically prepared to be taken to go." Not sure what that was supposed to mean, but it was an odd comment. For over $17, what I received was a small 5-inch wrap with no side, no chips--just three paper-thin orange slices. The wrap itself was just OK, but the Caesar dressing was extremely fishy, to the point it overpowered everything else. At $10 this would still feel overpriced, but at $17 it just felt insulting for the portion and quality. At the time of this review 7 of the 21 reviews are ONE STAR! With the low expectation for good food / service these days you have to try real hard to get reviews this bad. Overall, not worth the value, and I left pretty disappointed. One last note, the snarky and rude responses from the owner or manager on the Google reviews is very telling of what this place thinks of thier customers. read more

Old Soul - Chicken Ceasar wrap. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Loved the vanilla iced latte and chocolate chip cookie! Service was friendly and fast. I also love the FO chicken shirts and would love a short sleeve! Definitely will be back! read more

Always fresh and nice coffee. Ordered pour over coffee and was amazed. Little bit crowded in the morning, but still nice friendly place. read more

It's the only 3rd wave coffee in old fair Oaks. The only problem is I wanted a large black coffee along with my Gibraltar and it came in a latte cup They have decent food selections though and the Gibraltar was nice. read more

Damn. Trying to find a good local privately owned coffee shop to support and this one definitely isn't it. The bald guy making drinks has zero customer service skills. Spent $10 on a mediocre latte and definitely won't be back. Side note: the "owners" responses on Google are pretty alarming. He's going to single handedly run that location into the ground. read more

The food and coffee are great. I was really disappointed and surprised to find out that the cafe hours had changed just minutes after I had bought something, and I felt unceremoniously rushed out of the place. Even just a warning before buying something would have been a nice courtesy. The Weatherstone is great and this place is a big improvement over the last cafe at this location. It just sucks to have it close so early, particularly when there are no other equivalent options nearby. read more

The coffee smells amazing and it always looks crowded which is what brought us in. After a long wait in line, we ordered. I asked if the matcha was sweetened and the response was "lightly". I ordered an iced matcha and a shot of espresso. I also ordered a bag of coffee ground for French press. We waited and watched as the barista hurricaned himself around the lobby delivering drinks and food. Is there no one to help? Then, my matcha was made. Their matcha comes with cardamom or something else mixed in and was delicious- but a surprise as we did not know that was included in the drink. I waited and waited for my espresso shot, and it never came. I then went and stood in front of the barista and waited for him to look up so I could ask about it (I know it's probably just an oversight but wanted to remind him so it could get made). He NEVER looked up at me for the several minutes I stood in front of him. Didn't even say people names as drinks were put out. I used to manage a small coffee shop- I was pretty appalled at this point. I went to the young lady at the register and said "I'm sorry, the barista is busy and hasn't looked up at me, so I just wanted to let you know I'm still waiting for the espresso shot" and she let him know. It would have been so much easier to tell him if he had given me the chance.. I then went and sat down and waited. A few minutes later I turn and a shot is sitting there at the pass thru- no name called, no letting me know, nothing. The espresso and matcha were both very good but service is severely lacking. Makes it difficult for me to want to return and have to deal with this again. read more

I'm honestly surprised by some of the negative reviews, because my experience here has been nothing but great. The coffee is consistently excellent, rich flavor, smooth, and always served hot. The food is even better: simple, well-made, and clearly prepared with care. My order came out quickly, and everything tasted fresh. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming every time I've been in. The shop itself has a cozy vibe, perfect for grabbing breakfast, getting some work done, or just relaxing with a good cup of coffee. Some of the bad reviews are a joke! If you're unsure because of a few bad reviews, give this place a chance. It's become one of my favorite spots in town. Highly recommend! read more

Great atmosphere and service. I ordered three bags of coffee beans as gifts for the holidays. The barista was knowledgeable and helpful in assisting me on which options to choose. read more

Old Soul - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Nice to have Old Soul in downtown Fair Oaks. Went to their places in Sacramento for years. You can get both a coffee and breakfast there.

Thank you for opening in old town Fair Oaks! A great addition! Delighted to visit yesterday once again for a delicious egg muffin and cappuccino! Both were outstanding, as was the service. Wonderful interior/exterior spaces! Go visit! read more

The Old Soul just recently opened in the space where Bad Fish Coffee used to be. While their interior and exterior are nice, the staff are NOT so nice. The first two visits here were fine; however our last week's experience was not good. The waiter flung open the door to take an order outside and crashed into my hand without even an apology. Then I asked about a lost pair of glasses and they couldn't take 30 seconds to look, saying if someone turned them in they would know. It was a busy Friday morning, but they had lots of help behind the counter, so looks like we'll be going to a more calm coffee shop up the street where the employees are pleasant and smile when you order your drink. read more

The coffee is exceptional, however the space is very crowded, and if you order food be prepared to wait over 30 minutes.

Would've been 5 stars until today. This was our 3rd visit, but today's experience left us with a bad taste. Guy with red orange working the bar actually argued about remaking a drink that should have been iced in the first place. Bro, it's just a coffee and we just spent $50 on breakfast. There was no blame, just a request to remake our drink the way we ordered. After that, one of our breakfast sandwiches was delivered and also was not made correctly (per what the menu says). I didn't bring the sandwich back because of how sour the drink fiasco went. Just be nice, that's all. read more