Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Roots Coffee

    4.5 (231 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Roots Coffee Photos

    Business Info

    ROOTS COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Roots Coffee

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    red velvet cold brew & chocolate dipped strawberry latte
    Ashlynn K.

    My fave little coffee spot in Sacramento. Staff is always super friendly, and there's not usually a very big line. Super cute inside & they always have fun seasonal drinks!

    Danika Z.

    Cute coffee shop with a cozy, plant-filled vibe and very courteous staff. I got the $12 combo before 2pm, which included a caramel macchiato and a smoked salmon bagel, and both were delicious. I especially loved how generous they were with the pesto spread on the bagel. One thing to note is that the menu did not list individual item prices, but the combo felt like a great value.

    Josseling P.

    We passed by on our way to Reno, hubby had really wanted to come by again. We both really enjoyed our coffee, I would recommend you ask for littler in honey I didn't and it was a little too sweet for my taste but still enjoyed! Our daughter got a Chai she gets the same thing everywhere we go but she didn't like this one, she said it tasted like Horchata, first time ever she doesn't enjoy an ice chai and it ended up in trash.

    Abundance Latte
    Lilian H.

    Overall, I have enjoyed every latte that I have gotten from here. The espresso flavor is always strong and never watered down, which I like. I'd highly recommend this place if you are in the area. Drink: (4.5/5) Abundance Iced Latte ($6.70): The abundance iced latte is a honey, cinnamon, and bourbon caramel flavored espresso latte. The drink was very delicious. It reminded me of Dutch Bros Golden Eagle. It was just as sweet so if you do not like sweet drinks, I'd recommend you ask for it to be less sweet. The bourbon flavor was not very strong which I liked because I was worried it would be strong. Service & Ambiance: (4/5) The service here is great. The staff are friendly and quick at making the drinks. I came in with a large party and our drinks were made within 15 minutes. The store itself is quite small, with approximately 3 to 5 tables all crammed in one area, so if you're hoping to study here, you won't get much private or personal space. The location itself is a little confusing if you're in the middle of DOCO since its tucked to the side of Urban Outfitters.

    Interior seating
    Jen-Ann L.

    I think I want to stay here forever. It is such a beautiful space with friendly staff. Very cozy but modern at the same time with lots of wood embellishments. There are so many great options for coffee and I noticed a lunch special of a drink and a sandwich for $13! That's a great deal and I want to come back for that. I ordered the Eggnog Chai. It was not my favorite but that's my own dang fault. It was very sweet, but what could I expect for egg nog? I want to come back and try other drinks! Not sure what the parking situation is here because I walked from my office, but I can imagine it might be a little rough being so close to the Golden 1 Center. Let me tell you, it's worth it. I almost had half a mind to gatekeep this place, but in the spirit of Yelp, you gotta check it out.

    Vanilla Latte ube cookie
    Dilraj S.

    Good service, cute ambience inside. Coffee itself is alright. Ube cookie meh just not a ube fan. Flavoring could do better. Not bad overall

    Salmon bagel sandwich with pesto, cream cheese onion spinach and lemon zest on an everything bagel. So good
    Brennan K.

    Great spot with a large coffee list and available flavors as well as some great bites. I got the current special which is a large latte plus a bagel sandwich for 13$ and both are amazing. The bagel sandwich came with salmon, spinach, cream cheese, lemon zest, onion and pesto and truly had such delicious and fresh flavor. The coffee also was roasted well and enjoyable. Additionally the overall vibe of the shop is cozy, with lush greenery to contrast some fun tile detailing as well as a nice attached patio making it a good place for a visit with a friend or to work on something alone. Will return on future visits to Sacramento.

    Brandon H.

    Great little coffee spot near the Amtrak station or golden one center. They have a nice relaxing vibe and serve high quality espresso drinks. It's one of my go to coffee spots in downtown sac. I love how they change up the decorations for holidays too. It is a nice touch.

    Seating
    Damaris C.

    TLDR: probably one of the best Vanilla Lattes in a whilllllle. Service was so kind! Attentive staff and are quick, cute little pit stop in Sacramento and glad I stopped by. I got their combo for 1 Latte & 1 Bfast option, such a good deal with great coffee & food. Music is pure vibes.

    Coffee bar pickup area
    Jackie K.

    Stopped in today after a quick pharmacy visit at Kaiser - my husband who has a sore throat got a London fog tea and said it was perfect!! I got a small hot mint macchiato and it was also tasty!! Mine was a bit on the sweet side so next time I'd opt for a latte or an extra shot but overall the service was friendly and fast - there were multiple tables inside and the plants were super cute throughout - I'll be back when I'm in the area!

    Inside
    Andzelika S.

    My husband and I stopped by for a coffee and after browsing through the yelp pictures, we decided to go with a Blueberry cheesecake latte & a white chocolate strawberry latte. For some reason they didn't look like the pictures we saw here? It just looked like a regular iced latte without the fancy crumbles, foam and different colors. I was a tiny bit disappointed, but the flavor was still good! I liked the white chocolate strawberry latte a little better than the other one (it's sweeter and has more flavor), while you could taste more coffee in the blueberry cheesecake latte. But anywaaays, I'd still come back and show them next time the picture of what I'd like to have. Besides that, the place is really cute and aesthetic! Lots of plants and I love the vibe! Service was quick.

    Frozen Lavender Lemonade - topped with lemon slice and lavender
    Shannon D.

    We made it in to check out the new Summer Menu. I got the Blueberry Cheesecake Latte, my oldest ordered the Strawberry Matcha Breeze and my youngest ordered a Lemon Poppyseed Muffin. We had a seat on the comfy couch and noticed the complimentary tea on the counter. Both my girls loved it! Drinks were ready fairly quick and everything was absolutely delish! My youngest loved her muffin so much we ordered one to go!

    Menu
    Cheri L.

    If you don't like matcha, try black matcha! Instead of green, they use milled and powdered black tea leaves. This spot is featuring it on their fall menu with a pumpkin cold foam. It's not a pumpkin spice drink, but more like a pumpkin pie milk tea (alrhough I wish the tea was a bit stronger). They also have a few yummy breakfast items too, and are conveniently located near Sac Amtrak. Their menu didn't show prices up front which I wish they did because I feel like that helps in deciding what to order. The drink was $9 and the sandwich $7.50. Service was really friendly and the interior was cute.

    Interior Decorations

    See all

    28 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    21 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 days ago

    Pretty chill place for coffee and a quick break. I liked the ambience and the menu has a good variety.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 6
    Love this 16
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 27
    Thanks 10
    Love this 31
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 5
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jay N.
    0
    32
    8

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Avery H.
    172
    11
    17

    10 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 1
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Noor J.
    0
    61
    44

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Roots Coffee

    How come the menu doesn't have prices? How much are the coffee drinks?

    The price can range differently if you get a specialty drink for the season or just a regular order they have year round. Large latte (16oz) with no modifications is 7 bucks. 6 bucks for a 12oz. - however specialty drinks can range to 8 bucks for a… Read more

    Is there a way to view prices online by chance? I'm interested in getting lunch here but I don't see any prices on the website, or on the yelp menu pictures lol

    A coworker showed me his salad and said it cost $7, which seems reasonable for the size. However, he mentioned that he was surprised at the cost of his cup of tea. Some reviews note that the coffees are around $4. Don't really care for the lack of… Read more

    Is it a good place to work from for a couple hours?

    View All 4 Questions

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Coffee & Tea 8,858 times last month within 5 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Cafe La Vies - Vietnamese Taro & Vietnamese Egg Coffee

    Cafe La Vies

    4.3(448 reviews)
    10.9 mi
    $$

    My girlfriend and I were DYING to try the Vietnamese coffee flights when we saw it come across our…read moreIG feed. We drove out to Elk Grove and were so excited!! I ordered the Vietnamese coffee flight and my girlfriend ordered the Vietnamese coffee floats. In hindsight, we should have shared one flight because we didn't even finish one whole flight!! The portions were much bigger than we expected. I tried the Biscoff flavored one and it was DELICIOUS! My girlfriend drank her Matcha and Vanilla. She said they were yummy!! I also ordered a Croffle with Nutella. Our server added bananas and whipped cream. OMG. It was sooooooo tasty!!! She ordered an order of "Dirty Fries" that she had seen on Instagram. It was like a decomposed crab roll on top of perfectly cooked French fries. They made a non-meat option for people celebrating Lent. The service was amazing and the owner of the store even took the time to come chat with us. It sounds like they are opening up an outside seating area soon as well as offering a brunch menu. The gals behind the counter were awesome. They were busily working the whole time. The cafe was a little busy when we got there (10:22) and by the time we left (11:45), it was HOPPIN'! Everyone seemed to be enjoying their time there. We will definitely be back with some more friends!! P

    Food, Service - Excellent! Nice setting to have coffee and…read morepastry. **Try Vietnamese coffee!!

    Photos
    Cafe La Vies - Vietnamese Tiramisu, insanely sweet

    Vietnamese Tiramisu, insanely sweet

    Cafe La Vies - Spam Musubi

    Spam Musubi

    Cafe La Vies - Vietnamese Sea Salt (left) & Vietnamese Egg Coffee (right)

    See all

    Vietnamese Sea Salt (left) & Vietnamese Egg Coffee (right)

    Temple Coffee Roasters - Orange cream cold brew

    Temple Coffee Roasters

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown
    $$

    Such a great, cozy spot with an amazing atmosphere. The staff is super friendly and really brings a…read morepositive, energetic vibe to the place. One thing I especially appreciated is how they treat pets. It's clear they care, every dog that came in got a treat, which was a really nice touch. The coffee is excellent, not over-roasted like in a lot of places. While you're waiting in line, they even offer samples, which is awesome. I had a latte with regular milk and was very happy with it. As for the food, the bacon and onion croissant really stood out, very tasty ( though I imagine it would be even better warm ). The caramel apple cheesecake was also incredible, delicious and not overly sweet, even though the name might make you think otherwise. Overall, if you get a chance to stop by for breakfast, you definitely won't regret it. Thank you!

    This Temple serves up the same amazing selection of coffee and tea drinks that the other Temple…read moreCoffees in town do. As typical with Temple Coffee, the quality of the drinks are top notch and really is the gold standard in Sacramento. Prices are on the higher side for these premium selections so be aware of that if you haven't been to a Temple before. This location is a bit smaller and has less unique features than other ones. It's perfectly serviceable for a cafe, but the ambiance isn't on par when you compare them. The service, however, was superb. I found the baristas there to be very friendly and warm. It's hard to go wrong with Temple, and if you/re looking for a great coffee drink and near this one, it's certainly worth the visit!

    Photos
    Temple Coffee Roasters - Ice drip coffee

    Ice drip coffee

    Temple Coffee Roasters - Ice coffee  byoc

    Ice coffee byoc

    Temple Coffee Roasters - Complimentary pour over tasting of Kenya

    See all

    Complimentary pour over tasting of Kenya

    Qisa Coffee - Pistachio Latte & Qisa Latte

    Qisa Coffee

    4.4(159 reviews)
    2.1 miCurtis Park
    $$

    I've been dying to check Qisa out for a while now. A coffee date with a friend was a great…read moreopportunity, and Qisa did not disappoint. The cafe itself is very inviting. A cute outside patio and plenty of room to sit inside. I got the Pink Chai and my friend and i took our drinks to a park down the street which really set the scene: spring day in the park with a friend and a great beverage. The drink was very hot, which ended up being perfect because I had to enjoy it slowly. The flavor profile was subtle and well balanced, not overpowering or too sweet. I'm a big fan of cardamom and pistachio, so getting both in one drink felt like a win, and they worked beautifully together. The pistachio added a nice, nutty finish. I don't distinctly remember tasting the fennel, but it may have been part of what made the overall flavor feel so smooth. I guess I'll just have to come back and order it again. All in all, Qisa was a treat. Im planning on moving in a few months and started looking at apartment listings near by that would allow me to come to Qisa more often. Highly recommend!

    Coffee place with a Turkey flair. Cardamom coffee was…read moregreat. Honey Bite bread was amazing (if you love honey) Spinach pastry was a bit overstuffed but pretty good. Chicken roll was pretty good. They also have boxes of Turkish delight and other bakery-like goodies that I want to try someday.

    Photos
    Qisa Coffee - Honey Bread

    Honey Bread

    Qisa Coffee - Ube matcha (taste like ube milk; the matcha flavor was non-existent)

    Ube matcha (taste like ube milk; the matcha flavor was non-existent)

    Qisa Coffee - Pistachio iced latte

    See all

    Pistachio iced latte

    Ca Phe Phin - Peach Tea (Trà Đào)

    Ca Phe Phin

    4.3(135 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $

    Love the old school vibes of this place! The place is big…read moreenough to chill with your friends or have a coffee date. You can either order with the staff or they have a kiosk to order from as well. Staff is super friendly! They let me taste their teas to see what I would like for my tea base drinks. Coffe drinks I tried: 1) Durian coffee -this was one the THE BEST variation of durian coffee that I've tried - liked that the blended the durian flavor in the cream foam and included pieces of fruit -the smell isn't over baring and just enough flavor mixed into the coffee where you don't feel duped, but has a well balance coffee to durian taste 2) Egg coffee -a solid egg coffee!! Would recommend 3) Coconut coffee -this is a blended ice drink -I typically like coconut Vietnamese coffee, however this wasn't the best variation I have as I did wish it was a little sweeter 4) Taro coffee -rather than a cream top like some of their other drinks, this was more of taro paste with bits in the Vietnamese coffee -it wasn't too sweet so had a stronger coffee taste Tea bases: -was told they seep their tea for about 8 hours to give it that strong flavor ! -green tea - usually not a green tea person when it comes to boba drinks (only by itself) since at times the fruit flavor over mask the tea but this place makes it potent -black tea - they say this one it not popular which is a bummer cause I love black tea -herbal tea- good flavor -jasmine - didn't get to try this tea base but I am sure it taste just as good as the others 1) Peach green tea -beyond refreshing! -loved the fruit bits and peach sliced in the drink 2) Lychee green tea -lychee fruit and lychee jelly included! -Loved the strong tea taste with the fruitiness Pandan waffle Durian waffle -both of these were delicious, good flavor and best right away while it is hot! Overall: One of the best Vietnamese coffee places in the area that I enjoy going to. Quality drinks that do not disappoint.

    Lovely Vietnamese cafe!…read more We ordered an egg coffee and banana matcha, both good. The interior and seating are cute with a few options to sit. The design is old fashioned yet modern with a digital ordering interface. While the banana matcha was not my taste, the egg coffee was great! The coffee was strong yet good with a pandan waffle side! I anticipated staying up all night and did. This is for those who drink espresso or ca phe sua regularly. The tasty waffle helped balance the caffeine a little. The bathroom is cute and decorated with so much aesthetic, but the downside is no toilet seat covers.

    Photos
    Ca Phe Phin
    Ca Phe Phin - Dubai chocolate strawberry   $15

    Dubai chocolate strawberry $15

    Ca Phe Phin - Egg coffee & Sea Salt Coffee

    See all

    Egg coffee & Sea Salt Coffee

    Roots Coffee - coffee - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...