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SIGNAL Coffee Roasters

4.2 (88 reviews)
Closed 7:15 am - 3:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Holland H.

Ive had them at the palo alto farmers market before and have always wanted to come back. I really love their decaf americano. Its so smooth and one of the best decaf coffees ive had. Their pastries are also amazing and made by the same girl at all locations- i cant remember the name but she's so talented! Its one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had, and we also had the raspberry donut too The ambience was really peaceful on a Sunday morning while we were on our way to the farmers market. Def a cute little pit stop if you're going on your way there!

Kelly S.

My morning is not complete unless I stop at THIS Signal for my extra hot dulce de leche latte. Audrey always greets me by name with a smile that warms my soul and Brittany's perfect pulls warm my belly. I go to many coffee shops around the country as I travel a ton for work busy this is truly one of the best around. It's cozy and bright and I've had meetings and hangouts here so basically the perfect spot for everything. Definitely check it out if you haven't. Highly recommend it.

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Ed U.

They're probably right to close at 4PM every day, but if they would just stay open until at least 6PM, I might be more of a regular here. After all, it's a much needed coffee spot where facing the line at Peet's is your likely alternative. They also offer quite a small bites menu, very carb heavy starting with the locally popular Boichik Bagels with various spreads and toppings. They also offer toasts, egg bites, and of course, pastries. I appreciate they set up counter seating and a few sidewalk tables. However, since I've been here only close to closing, seats were usually occupied by immobile derrières. Because I am a latecomer, I usually get a simple $5 Drip Coffee simply because sweetened lattes don't appeal to me unless I'm on vacation (Photo). I have to say service has been wildly variable here. I was greeted by a chipper barista on one visit but then another time, ignored by a surly one resentful of handling the multiple orders before me. Oh well, at least she got to go home at a reasonable hour. COFFEE - 3 stars...an inoffensive cup of joe AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...they do what they can with the limited space SERVICE - 3 stars...I'll split the difference on this one TOTAL - 3 stars...more for morning sippers RELATED - Exploring Solano Avenue? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/eyjAJU1VZv

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Isaac C.

Great little spot hidden on Solano. I had the Ube latte, had a great creamy texture due to the richness of the Ube. It wasn't too sweet and kept a subtle flavor. They also have a great selection of coffee beans for the enthusiast and it comes with a free 12 oz coffee!

Signal coffee has great coffee. But this is Berkeley California. There are a ton of good coffee shops. There's lots of good coffee. But nowhere else has Audrey and Kylie. These two coffee maestros I see every single day (sometimes twice a day, my wife and I have a terrible caffeine addiction, pray for us). Audrey and Kylie are efficient when they gotta be efficient but, when there is a little bit of a slow moment they make great conversation. At Signal the coffee is always great, the ambiance is nice (can't go wrong on Solano) but the service is incredible. The service is why I come back, I feel comfortable here.

Mexican mocha
Darah M.

Mexican Mocha (iced) $7.50 EI porteno Empanada 8.50 With tax and tip: $17 Was it worth it? Mexican mocha was good. I asked for one pump of the Mexican mocha to lessened the sweetness. It has all the spices. I wonder if this would have been better hot. The ice version was tasty. I think the price is a bit too much for me. Likely, I won't order it again. The empanada was delicious. I ordered the chard and gruyere one. There are three other ones. (See photo of menu). It was a bit burnt and when I turned it over, a part of the bottom was missing. I'm guessing it stuck to the oven pan. Despite all that, it was still yummy. Would I order it again? Since I don't come here often, I'll try another kind empanada. The price is a bit much for me. This a cute coffee spot. There is seating inside and out. I'm glad I came here a nice and sunny day.

Iced Ube latte with oat milk
Kevin P.

I came here before lunchtime and it's such a cute little coffee shop on the Solano. The service was quick and the barista were friendly. I ordered an iced ube latte with oat milk and the ube flavor was pretty subtle. It wasn't too sweet, which I liked. Sometimes I order ube lattes from other places and it's overly sweet but here, the sweetness was just right!

Black Sesame Latte and Hojicha with Cold Foam
Ashley C.

Made a mobile order on our way over and stopped to pick up, and our drinks were all ready! The prices are fair here and it didn't look like they charged for alternative milks which is awesome, and I wish all coffee shops did that! I was a little confused by the black sesame latte, I almost went back in to ask if it was a plain latte on accident. But we tried it first and I guess it did have a faint roasted flavor from the black sesame but the lack of color threw me off since it looked different for the hot version in the menu photos. It was a good drink but could've used more of the black sesame flavor. My Hojicha was really good though and it was a good call on adding the cold foam to balance out the roasted flavor, so I thought it was worth that extra 50 cents for the add-on. Overall pretty good drinks, I wish we got the ube instead of black sesame, so I guess we will just have to come back again!

Chai with oat milk
Brittany D.

Even though I cannot wait for the downtown Berkeley location to open, I am pleased that there is a location in Berkeley. This is my second visit after the Alameda location. I can't remember what I ordered in Alameda. Signal was a recommendation from a coworker who loves the drinks and pastries they outsource from different bakeries. I personally am a fan of Starter Bakery so any time they're one of the providers, I usually try one the pastries. Everything I've had is pretty solid. This time, though, I wanted to try something different so I got the *breakfast sandwich (egg and cheese)* from Model Bakery and the *strawberry pop tart* from Souled Out Bakery. I think the pop tart was probably the best pastry I've had so far. It's not overly sweet but the jam filling was tasty and the pastry was not overly flaky where you're having to constantly flick off flakes from your shirt. I also ordered an *oat milk chai* and I thought it was ok; it was more spicy than sweet which I prefer but I still have yet to find a suitable replacement for Rasa ever since they closed. I'm still on the lookout though! Overall, I think this is one of my new favorite cafes for the ambiance and food. I'll have to try more drinks to decide if it can outdo the already many delicious lattes all over Berkeley.

dulce de leche latte
Emily X.

This place is a Berkeley hidden gem! Signal Coffee is a small and quaint coffee shop located on Solano Ave in Berkeley. I went on a late Sunday morning and there was no wait. The staff were super friendly! There are a decent amount of food and drink options on the menu. I love trying new lattes so I got the Dulce de Leche latte. The taste had a hint of cinnamon and it was not too sweet. I appreciated how the coffee was still the star of the latte and that it was not too milky. I got a chard and gruyere cheese emapanada that was delicious! It came with a side of salsa and it was served warm. There were some limited seating options available inside and outdoors. I did not have too much trouble finding parking and there were usually spots available within a couple blocks of the place.

Chris R.

Such a fuego coffee shop. Literally come here all the time with my daughter and it's 10/10 every time.

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We love Signal coffee! The coffee itself, the barista's, the customer service and music are all fantastic.

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Best on Solano ave! The coffee is excellent. The people are great. It's always good to find indie local coffee.

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Love this Signal location-especially the kind baristas! They are attentive and efficient even when it's very busy.

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Great coffee!! great service! Not giant corporate place. Friendly neighborhood place! Check it out on Solano !

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This was my first time at Signal. The staff was very friendly and answered my questions. Service was quick.

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kind of a weird, sad, quiet vibe in there. but the coffee is really good, stopping in for a quick coffee i definitely reccomend.

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