I had a bad craving of cookies so I doordashed half a dozen home from this place. They were wrapped…read morevery carefully and neatly. They took the time to make sure the package was safely sealed multiple times. I felt the need to share this on the review because a lot of business do not take the time to properly pack the food for deliveries like this shop did. I really appreciated it. Now on to the cookies, they were absolutely amazing! They were soft, fresh and HUGE! The shop was so kind they even included a small sampler of their minis! They were just as delicious and such a sweet surprise. I ordered oatmeal (my favorite), chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, mint chocolate chip,sprinkles, and white chocolate macadamia nut. I highly recommend this place. Some reviews talked about it being "pricey" but I honestly believe they are worth it.

The cookies are overly sweet and are otherwise totally unremarkable. Chips Ahoy tastes better. At…read moreover $30 for six cookies on DoorDash, I expected better. Ugh, I am so mad at myself for this purchase.

Stopped in for coffee and left with two of the best drinks we've had! The service, the venue and…read morethe inventive Mexican chocolate & espresso was perfection!

I had the privilege of landing here while driving back to Southern California!…read more This place alone, had me thinking of relocating to Salinas!!! The coffee I had kept me wired for the next 5 hours! This place is absolutely perfect!!!!

The bakers are always so quick and kind! This was my first time trying the Dubai brownie (I don't…read moreremember the actual name) but it was highly suggested and recommended, and well, I was the happiest girl during a sad emotional phase. So thank you bakers for being quick, and kind. "You never know what someone is going through"....which is why I do want to express gratitude for every one of you who work at Salinas location.

Love this place and the rotating selection of goodies! Service is fact and pleasant and love how…read moreyou can see everything going on

I wish I had more photos to share all the delicious treats and drinks I've ordered from this place…read morebut of course they are always too tasty that I forget to capture. Anyways, im so glad my coworkers told Me about this place because it's been a nice addition to my frequent-places-to-visit-on-the-regular list. Honestly there is nothing I've had from this place that isn't good. From their lemonades, coffee, smoothies to their avocado toast, wraps, sandwiches, and cookies. They really nailed down their menu options! Not to mention the biggest thing, their staff is super friendly, welcoming and patient when you're trying to decide what to order. They may be located by the courthouse in Salinas but don't let that stop you for visiting. You won't be disappointed! & if you happen to need to serve jury duty, this is a nice spot to go hangout and enjoy a little break from doing your service. Or on any day, with some indoor outdoor seating!

This place is amazing. I ordered catering for 55 sandwiches, salads and chips for a work event it…read morewas a HIT! Everyone loved the sandwiches as the ingredients were fresh and they use Otto's sourdough! I wanted to make sure to leave a review for those that are looking to cater a luncheon, send them an email at villariveracafe@gmail.com. Their phone is weird because it is through the govt building and goes straight to voicemail. I also sent them messages on their social channels before finding the email and they responded there too lol... email is way better. When you are trying to find them, they are tucked away under what looks like a bridge of a building in the center of the campus behind two pillars. Sorry I didn't get a photo of the outside so I hope this description helps. Racquel the owner is the sweetest and I hope you all support this cafe!

Stumbled across this nice coffee joint while walking around stores here. It was definitely special…read morewith interesting coffee drinks to try! Ended up settling with the Oaxacan Mocha, it had a nice chocolate & espresso warm flavor. Great service and people too! I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

They say they're organic but having just delivered half&half... yes, it's made by Clover but not…read moreorganic... OVERALL: Kind of reminds me of the local Suju's in Fremont (where I'm from), as their local go to coffee in Salinas that's more concentrated in espresso complexity. CUBANITO: Their specialty! Only 8oz with 3 shots of espresso, turbinado sugar, and milk...can modify level of sweetness. However person for which this drink was for states it's still overly sweet. CARAMEL Macchiato: Made me sad that it wasn't authentic as milk should be first then the shots of espresso so there's two layers (that's why I secretly wanted this drink). Then a drizzle of caramel. Tastes like a caramel macchiato, nonetheless. ***overall, their coffee is good with a smooth flavor profile and no bitter undertones or after taste, equating to high quality beans*** SERVICE: They are so sweet, kind, and patient, willing to answer any and all questions. Very splendid seeing a group of Spanish speaking ladies going strong at it! AMBIANCE: Casual, local coffee joint that's mainly enjoyed by the Hispanic community. Bathroom available. WiFi available. Very clean. Very modern decor. Two outdoor tables. Multiple indoor seating options. Located in the Safeway plaza with a multitude of establishments, stores, Jamba Juice, services, etc. Very large private parking lot. In the suburbs. Would I come back? Probably not.

Came in on a random Saturday, I ordered 2 rocky road apples, and i got one of those Dubai…read morechocolates, It was very quick and the girl behind the counter was very friendly and attentive!

Wish I would have checked the reviews before ordering. I got a rocky road apple and the chocolate…read moretasted old and the marshmallows were stale. Part of the actual apple was mushy and had a strange smell. Took one bite and had to throw it away. The Chamoy Apple was a bit better not not by much. A waste of money. They aren't cheap. I do not recommend this place at all.

We got a dozen and forgot to take a pic because we were too excited I got our usual faves! Cookies…read moreand Cream, Fruity Pebs, and Strawberry shortcake. We also tried the new better finger (butterfinger) flavor and dirty brownie, which we've had before. All delicious, consistent, and beautiful! I love that there's always some kind of yummy surprise in the center of each flavor. These are just the best!

Open at odd hours, my partner arrive when the store said it was going to be open at 11am and waited…read morefor 15 minutes and they still didn't open so he left and come back another time same day. He got me strawberry shortcake, horchata, snickers, raspberry lemon, and a mystery flavor because the other ones I wanted were sold out. All the macarons were lacking in favor, some of them are stale,the snickers doesn't taste like snickers it only taste like peanut butter, the strawberry shortcake lacks on flavor, and the horchata has too much cinnamon and it was overwhelming. There was little to no filling to each of the macarons as well. Anyways, we give it a shot and didn't really like it very much. The only macaron my partner likes was the raspberry lemon.

Grabbed a quick donut here. Clean friendly and tasty. Service was quick and friendlyread more

This place is top notch. La creme de la creme. You can tell…read morethe bread is good as soon as you walk in because of the high temperature change compared to outside. That's because the ovens are literally running 24/7 to keep pumping out that bread. Trust me this bread is good. You can not find this bread anywhere in SJ. It's soft unlike a bunch of other places and they have more choices than baskin robins has ice cream flavors. One of the best things is the churros and those things run out quick. Sometimes you can run to the one across town and catch some of the churros. Highly recommend especially if this is your first time eating Mexican pan dulce. You gotta start off with the best in the business