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    SIGNAL Coffee Roasters

    4.0 (56 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating and ceramic for-here dishes
    Sagruilla P.

    This is a local chain with ethically-sourced, single-origin coffee and tasty baked options like a sharing-sized chewy ginger cookie. My cappuccino was ready quickly, and I like that they have ceramic ware for drinking in. If your goal is good tasting coffee, this is a good spot downtown. What knocks it down a notch is hard for them to control. The store is formerly the Ben and Jerry's spot, and the floor plan does not offer a lot of space for seating. One person holed up with a laptop, books, and backpack could take half the space unless you want to sit in the aisle that is also the space for waiting in line and navigating to the bussing bin. It feels temporary, not warm and cozy.

    Theresa S.

    I stopped by Signal Coffee located in Berkeley ca today and everything was so good. The cinnamon roll was absolutely delicious, and the iced coffee paired perfectly with my breakfast sandwich. Brandon, the owner/manager was incredibly kind and thoughtful, and his staff was so nice and helpful...which made the whole experience even better. 9/10‍

    Ube LATTE
    Vivian T.

    had Hannah at the cashier and let me tell you she was so sweet. I would definitely coming back again to get this Ube latte. I told her I like lattes a little bit more on the bitter side and she helped me do that while keeping that good Ube kick. I think she helped by putting more coffee than milk and keeping the ube sweetness minimal. Overall 10/10 for customer satisfaction.

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    Kristina K.

    I stopped in here around 4 pm before going to the Study Hall rooftop across the street since I had 30 min to spare. There were some people sitting/ eating for coffee but no line to order. No one really greeted us when we walked in and took a few min for them to say they would be with us which is fine as it was only two of them making food items & coffee. It wasn't the fastest service, but they were friendly and answered by questions. There is a nice variety of pastries to choose from. I got a chocolate chip cookie, and it was standard, good. I got the GPL, Great Pumpkin Latte which is the seasonal drink. It was made pretty quickly & looked delish. Tasted so creamy with a hint of pumpkin. Wasn't too pumpkiny, but was a solid latte. My friend got the espresso tonic, which I think is an acquired taste. There is some seating at the wall and a little couch nook to sit at to enjoy your drinks. Also some outside seating. I am never in Berkeley, but I would come back when I'm in town. I could see drinks/ food taking a while if it is busy, so I may avoid it at prime time.

    ESPRESSO
    Felix W.

    I got an espresso. It was a darker roast with good layers andsmooth texture a creamy texture. It wast bitter or burnt. I tasted milk chocolate notes. 5/5

    Angela M.

    3.5 stars. Dropped by on a Friday evening around 4:45. No line, just people working quietly inside while enjoying drinks and food. Cashier was nice and he got our drinks done almost instantly. My husband got the Americano and I got the iced black sesame latte. I was slightly disappointed with my drink. I was expecting a light black-gray latte with a strong, distinct sesame flavor. Instead, I got a good regular latte with little to no sesame flavor -- it was barely discernible. I finished my drink in about two minutes. Sadly, I wouldn't get it again simply because it barely qualified as a black sesame latte. However, I'd give this place another go to try some of the other drinks (the hojicha latte and Mexican mocha caught my eye) and food. It's a nice space, very modern, bright, and well designed inside and the kind of coffee shop you'd want to spend some time in getting some work done. But this wasn't the strongest first impression.

    Iced Dulce de Leche LATTE
    Kaylee B.

    good ambiance and space! I ordered the dulce de leche iced latte, and was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the flavor and the good, strong espresso. I also got the lemon poppy raspberry scone, which was tasty but just a little dry. Overall a good experience, and staff was courteous. Will be trying again!!

    Ube Coffee
    Seth E.

    I came here around noon to grab a coffee and study for an upcoming exam. I ordered an iced Ube Coffee to get me through to the evening. I'm a big fan of ube drinks, although I will say that this drink had a much stronger coffee flavor that overpowered the ube. I know that I'm drinking coffee, but in terms of personal preference, I'd like the ube to have a stronger flavor. It's a small space, but there are still a few tables and chairs around to do work at. There were outlets there, at least by the table I was sitting at, which I appreciated. You can ask the staff working there for the wifi. There was a big key hanging by the bathroom that you could use to get in, but for some reason it kept falling when people were going in and out of the bathroom. This place is located in Downtown Berkeley, so there's not too much space to park except outside on the street. However, there's no guarantee you'll get anything right outside with how busy it usually is throughout the day.

    Ube Latte
    Allison H.

    I stumbled upon this coffee shop and decided to try the Ube Latte. It took awhile to get my drink when others received their drinks already. I decided to get the hot ube latte and it turned out to be quite delicious! Next time, I am going to try the iced version of this.

    Croissant and Matcha Latte cost about $13 (before tip).
    Navin K.

    Nice café near the Cal Berkeley campus main entrance, a few steps away from the BART. I stopped by for a croissant and matcha latte on my way to an event at the Haas Business School earlier this month. Bill was about $13 before tip. Service was friendly and the croissant was fresh. The matcha latte was good too. Bathrooms were clean and seating was comfortable. Happy to return.

    Iced matcha and iced latte!
    Paloma J.

    The staff are really nice! I love that alternative milk is no extra charge! The iced matcha with almond milk is super yum!

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    Bad unfriendly service and very slow. staff they couldn't be bothered $11 for a piece of mediocre avocado toast.

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    I love this coffee shop. They have a nice selection of pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Friendly staff.

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    Coffee and pastry were pretty good, bright lighting good WiFi, and large tables for working!

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