Quaint local coffee shop that has AMAZING scones and good coffee at good prices. Definitely worth…read morethe trip. Beautiful fireplace foe chilly weather and a nice outdoor space with a lot of greenery for warmer months. Today the barista was a bit rude but usually pleasant service.

What an awesome coffee shop!! This place checks all of the boxes! Amazing coffee- yes! Delicious…read morequality food options and variety-yes! Friendly staff- yup! Wonderful outdoor and indoor seating- also yes!! The back deck is beautiful to sit on and enjoy in the morning . We do not live here but have family nearby that we visit annually- we will be back every-time we are here for a visit!

I stopped there this morning with my coworkers. It is the…read moreCUTEST coffee shop. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was very relaxing. On a personal note, I bought my 7 year old son a homemade bar of soap called "Monkey Farts." I can hear him giggling thinking he is washing his hands with monkey farts. Definitely will be back!

Good food, friendly staff and convenient location. Lots of choices. Can highly recommend this place.read more

I was here about a year ago.. I still give 5 stars. The only…read morecritique I have is perhaps flip your order/serve stations. It just seems like it would be more natural to me to walk in at the ramp and order then continue walking into the store to pick up your drinks. Today I watched about seven people lined up on that ramp waiting to order before was mentioned that they have to go through the crowd of people waiting for their drinks to the other side to get in line to order their drinks. I just think it would cause a lot less confusion and maybe frustration of customers if you were to flip those two areas

Ambiance is great! Workers are ok. The few times I've been there I've hated every single one of the…read moredrinks I get. The banana matcha ehh! The pumpkin spice chai was absolutely horrible. I wish I got the name of the girl who made it but omg there was little to no effort towards the drink. I truly don't know if I want to go back.. if I did it would simply be for their little shop and maybe a regular hot coffee and hope that the barista doesn't mess that up.

Went here for my morning coffee, and I absolutely LOVED it! They have lots of great coffee drinks…read moreand teas. My favorite part is they have milk alternatives that you can add to any drink! Also the breakfast sandwich is AMAZING!! 10/10 recommend! Another happy customer!

Got a Chicago Style Hot Dog at 10 am along with a muffin and an iced chai with fresh whipped cream…read more All were incredible. Service was friendly and fast with a drive up on both sides.

Stopped by Almoka and ended up trying a matcha pistachio drink. I wasn't sure what to expect, but…read moreit was really good. The matcha was smooth and not too earthy, and the pistachio flavor added just the right amount of sweetness without tasting artificial. The café itself has a nice atmosphere and felt like a great place to sit and catch up with a friend or get some work done. Everything looked clean and well put together, and the staff was friendly when taking my order. I appreciate when coffee shops offer unique drinks that are different from the usual menu, and this one definitely stood out. I'll be back to try some of their other specialty drinks next time I'm in the area. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for something a little different from the big chain coffee shops.

Pleasantly surprised by this cafe. Love the vibe here. Quite a few people meeting up with friends…read moreand chillin'. Servers are friendly and helpful. There were so many interesting, unique sweets in the display. When I saw the baklava cheesecake, I had to try it. I wanted to try them all. So good! The pumpkin spice chai was also yummy. Lots of seating, including comfy benches and tables with chairs. Strip mall parking lot.

Awesome! Amazing! I recommend! They have a variety of food items and drink items, including…read moreseasonal. I gave their banana bread cold brew a shot. It was as I expected - sweet and the top and bitter at the bottom, a very good balance for a topped cold brew. They have strongly roasted coffee which I love, it gives me energy and pairs well with whatever you have your coffee with. Their service was wonderful as was the environment. Very spacious and lovely, and a good place to catch up with people or just stop by.

Wow, what a happy intro to the people of Rockford! Arrives…read morefrom CLE the night prior & discovered this gem in walking distance from my Air BnB. The staff were SO friendly. My S'mores iced latte was quite tasty. Note: if you are looking for a breakfast sandwich, they only have premade ones in deli case. That's ok!

Very good cappuccino! Great service!!…read moreVery cool environment. Nicely decorated, a fairly large area with a variety of seating options, ping pong and video games. Went to my usual Coffee place on Alpine but closed for renovations. Just a little further down Alpine in the Forest City Church building (formerly Colonial Village). I highly recommend and wish them very well!

Power down, robot…read more While driving to Wisconsin, I needed some caffeine and was quickly approaching Rockford. I decided to see if there were any cool local coffeehouses to drop in and get my usual americano and Velvet Robot won me over with the unique name. Knowing nothing else about the place, I set GPS and took a detour for caffeine. I headed in and went straight to the counter. The barista was chilling out on a couch and watching a movie since no one else was in there. We made some odd small talk while I ordered my usual americano. That's when things got weird. He asked if I wanted steamed milk in mine despite me ordering it just black. He seemed confused as I was telling him that they are usually just water and espresso shots. As he was putting my drink together, I noticed he used the handwashing faucet to add the water to my drink. I thought that was really really odd and if not a bit unsettling. Surely they have an actual tap for adding water to drinks? After my drink was made, I went on the hunt for the bathroom. The building that houses Velvet Robot is massive. It almost feels like a mall or a convention center. It was seriously a 1.5-2 minute walk to the bathroom and along the way, it was wide open spaces filled with a church and some offices. As for Velvet Robot itself, it honestly feels like the kind of coffeehouse I would've designed in my early teens. It had cool aesthetics, there was a small arcade corner, stickers adorned the coffee counter, and skateboards with sick art along the walls. I really dug the feel and vibe of the interior. Sadly, when I got to my car and started sipping on my americano, I knew this robot fizzled out. The americano tasted like it was made with drip coffee instead of espresso. Which is weird since I saw the barista make my drink. On top of that, having to explain to the barista what and how to make an americano was a head-scratcher for me. So, while I loved the aesthetics and vibe of Velvet Robot, the disappointment in ordering and taste of my drink has me leaving one of the lowest scores I've ever given to a coffeehouse. Definitely a 5/5 for vibe but 1/5 for coffee and ordering. Maybe if the future allows me to revisit Velvet Robot again, I would gladly give it another shot (no pun intended). But, I don't see myself trying it again until I've had a few of the other places in Rockford first.

If nostalgia were a coffee shop, this is it! I got to pop in here to grab coffee before my drive…read morehome to Indianapolis. They had fun seasonal drink options. I ended up with the Sweather Weather, which personally needed a bit more flavor. The staff member who served me was very nice and provided detailed information about their seasonal menu. It was fun to explore the coffee shop's decor while I waited for my drink. Not too much seating, so it does seem like a grab-n-go place. A fun place for sure!

Ah! This was a one of a kind experience. I went with my aunt and her friend, and they both really…read moreenjoyed the 90s vibes to it. The cafe also seemed to be really into stranger things as they have an entire drink menu inspired by it! I really liked the decor, and the service was good too. The employee seemed a bit nervous but ultimately got our order efficiently. People seem to come here often, so it's a very welcoming place over all. Drinks were good, plenty of options for bread, and a breakfast menu!