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Symposium Coffee

4.4 (223 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago
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Moderate noise
Good for working
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Roy A.

We always stop here during our Oregon trips. They have great coffee. They also offer the option to add a shot of liquor to your drink. We arrived at opening this morning. The temperature was a crisp 25 degrees. The lattes were exactly what we needed. The staff was friendly. We enjoyed our drinks in the upstairs seating area. We highly recommend this spot.

Elizabeth J.

Great coffee, great pastries, great vibes. My iced white mocha was perfect, my husband loved his black coffee, and the blueberry scone + chocolate cookie was amazing. Super chill atmosphere and quick- efficient service. Highly recommend!!!

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Glen J.

I had been to the Symposium Coffee in Tigard. I was killing time in Sherwood, so moseyed over to their location on SW Pine Street. Absolutely LOVE this place! I really like when a proprietor gets creative with a residential (older craftsmanesque) house and transforms it into a metaphysical space to enjoy an elevated coffee moment. And I'm not kidding when I say elevated. They serve really good quality coffee roasted by Thornton Family Roasters (I bought a bag of the Peru San Ignacio and it's both fuel and yummy). They server a variety of coffee drinks from standard drip, espresso drinks, and cold brew/iced coffee. Their pastry case looks good. I was only able to partake of a snickerdoodle on this visit, so have to go back and really order up. What puts the the coffee here into hyperdrive is they will add a shot of a wide selection of spirits to your preferred cup of Java. They also have, get this, Bourbon and Gin Lattes, Spiked Lemonade, White Russian ("...there's a beverage here!"), and an Irish Coffee. I'm definitely coming back here to imbibe a goodly spirted coffee in the fall when it gets cooler, and park myself in one of the nice cushiony chairs in the beautiful and serene upstairs lounge (the downstairs and outside porch area are all top notch too) and contemplate the meaning of life. When you get to Symposium Coffee in Sherwood, get one of their coffees and a pasty, pick and area to plop down, and you will get my drift.

Drip coffee
Jennifer H.

Had a business meeting here over coffee and a pastry. Pastry was delightful, coffee was a drip with cream, nothing fancy, but a most perfect cup of coffee. Always been a great place to go to eat, sit, even drink (they have a whiskey and bourbon offering).

BLTA sandwich (comes with a side of potato chips)
Angelica T.

Went here for the first time last weekend and it was absolutely lovely. I got a black coffee with salted caramel syrup added in, and my partner got a dirty chai! We also got the BLTA to share. Food-wise everything was great. We are coffee LOVERS and the coffee here is very good. The dirty chai was very well spiced and just delicious. The BLTA likewise did not disappoint!! This place is unique in that it has an upstairs space. We came to study and we got a bunch done. All around were other people getting work done, and some groups just chatting and enjoying themselves. Throughout our time here people also congregated outside under the patio, chatting (even though it was pouring!!) Overall I picked up a cozy community vibe at this coffee shop. Service was great, and the staff were very friendly and patient. There are plenty of spots with outlets, and thus I highly recommend studying here!!

Avocado toast
Lindsey D.

My absolute favorite! Love both locations and seasonal drinks are always a hit. The service and ambiance are also always excellent

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Charming spot for lunch and to catch up with friends. Good amount of seating and food and beverage is yummy.

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Lovely coffee shop in the heart of Sherwood! Great coffee and loved the avocado toast, very tasty and the bread was delicious!

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Great spot in Sherwood, it has a very welcoming staff and great ambiance! Their Friday night Whiskey night is really fun as well.

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If your restroom is out of service like it was today you should have a sign on the front window. No restroom.

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Cozy coffee shop with seating upstairs and a small food menu. Their bourbon chai was delicious!

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I love this coffee house! They have great beverages and the people are amazing. The seating is plentiful and comfortable.

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Ziggi's Coffee

3.9(13 reviews)
0.8 mi

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Ziggi's Coffee in Sherwood. Unfortunately, this…read moreis the second time I've had issues here, and after today, I won't be coming back. I ordered three drinks, and the problems started right away when I was overcharged. Thankfully, they corrected the price after I pointed it out. I was also under the impression that a Create Your Own Blender didn't include espresso shots because that's what a manager had previously told me a few months ago. Today I found out it actually comes with two shots already, so I had paid for two extra shots that I didn't need. Then the drink order itself was wrong. My son received his small drink, but when they handed me my drink, it had caramel drizzle on top. I explained that my Campfire Blender comes with chocolate drizzle, not caramel, and that it looked like I had been given the wrong drink or the wrong size. Instead of listening, an employee in the back argued with me, insisting it was the correct drink. At that point, I was frustrated and simply asked for a refund. Instead of processing it, the employee continued arguing about the drinks. I repeatedly said, "I just want my money back," but it felt like no one was listening. During the entire interaction, the male employee kept responding with "mmhmm," "yeah," and "okay" while I was speaking, which came across as dismissive and made it feel like he was not actually listening to what I was saying. After several minutes, I was handed a refund receipt for only $5.70, even though I was owed $12.40. When I questioned it, I was told they couldn't print another receipt. They printed another slip showing the same amount, and I still wasn't given the full refund I was owed. It was incredibly frustrating and made me feel like my concerns didn't matter. On top of that, I feel the employees working that morning should either go through additional training or be reconsidered for their positions, because they were not friendly and did not handle the situation professionally. At one point, we were even told not to get upset. I'm sorry, but anyone would get upset when they are not being properly refunded after repeatedly asking for it. Customer service is about listening to your customers and resolving issues professionally, not arguing with them or dismissing them. This entire experience was stressful, unnecessary, and left me feeling completely disappointed. This is now the second bad experience I've had at this location, and it's enough for me to take my business elsewhere. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this location to others based on the poor customer service and how this situation was handled.

We went in for the first time and the menu was great. Service was great and I got a mango smoothie…read morewhich I loved and an iced carmel mocha but will be back for more! Our dogs were very excited they had pup cups!

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3.8(64 reviews)
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We visited Red Berry Barn to pick up strawberries as they were one of the few places open with…read moreHoods on Memorial Day. Walking in at 9AM, they had plenty of prepicked pints on a table and also an entire field of strawberries available for U-Pick. Pricing is actually cheaper for the pre-picked pints, but I assume that's because U-Pick means you're eating while picking as well. Red Berry Barn grows three types of strawberries on their farm. Firstly, probably 30-40 rows of Hoods, then some Shuksans, and finally the ever popular (for farmers, given the day-neutral designation) Albion. It's actually quite easy telling the three apart. The Hoods are overgrown, barely kept organized into rows, with lighter color leaves hiding all of the strawberry red deliciousness hiding underneath. The Shuksans in the center, are the tallest of the plants, with striking dark green foliage. The Albions in the last rows look almost emaciated, with small leaves barely able to support the ample stock of strawberries growing from them. Red Berry Barn doesn't have any particular system for organized picking unlike some other U-Pick farms. Most the field was flush with berries, so we just wandered around wherever we wanted to pick the strawberries. We went here specifically to purchase and pick Hoods. The strawberries here aren't like those of other farms. For some reason, the Hoods are much larger, perhaps 3-4x the size of other Hoods, but still with the protruding cap. The outer shell is also quite a bit harder than the typical soft Hood. The taste isn't the same either, being still sweet and plump with good strawberry fragrance, but missing some of the perfumy quality an excellent Hood has from some of the non U-Pick farms. The skin is also much firmer - usually Hoods only last a day or two before going bad due to how delicate their skins are, but on Day 2, these strawberries were still firm. I have no idea if it's the terroir or the growing and fertilizer regimen fed to the strawberries or not. The Shuksans didn't seem to be ready at the time we visited. I tried a couple that looked ripe on the plants, but they were still mostly hard and tasted like sour water. The Albions, however, were among the best Albions I've had, at least the most ripe ones which consist of perhaps only 5% of the crop. They're super sweet and almost reach Hood levels of perfumy quality but with a different taste. Most Albions, however, basically taste like cold storage grocery store strawberries. Just to hammer it in more - the best of the everbearing and/or day neutral varieties like Albion can be great, but on average, they are worse than June-bearing varieties! Albion especially I think is built for shelf life thanks to the waxy coat on the exterior and the firm interior. We ended up buying a half flat of Hoods to save us some time, and picked up a $16 basket that probably fit around 3-4 pints of strawberries. Red Berry Farm derinitely does in a pinch to get some fresh strawberries. I don't think their Hoods are as good as from other farms, but they're still miles better than any grocery store strawberry.

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We recently discovered Fat Milos in Old Town Sherwood, and I'm so glad we did! This is such a…read morewonderful breakfast/brunch spot. The staff was incredibly friendly, the coffee was great, and the food was even better! The restaurant was clean and welcoming, and I absolutely loved the local decor that accents the space. Everything felt fresh and house-made, which really made the meal stand out. We just moved to Sherwood, and I can already tell Fat Milos is going to become one of our regular spots. We'll definitely be back!

Our experience this Saturday morning was extremely disappointing…read more There was approximately a 15-minute wait, which I completely understand on a busy Saturday morning. However, once we were seated, the experience immediately became unpleasant. Almost immediately after we sat down, the waitress approached us and told us that outside drinks were not allowed. She took my mother's Starbucks coffee. I refused to give her mine and put it in my purse. We then ordered our food. The waitress never asked if we wanted anything to drink, and when I requested certain items with my meal, I was immediately told that those items were not available and that I could only order exactly what was listed on the menu. After placing our order, we waited and waited. Approximately 25 minutes later, we asked about our food. We were told it would be another 10 minutes because they had been very busy even before we arrived. I understand restaurants can become busy, and I am generally very patient about waiting. However, after already waiting 25 minutes with no food and then being told we would need to wait another 10 minutes, I felt that was unacceptable. We decided to leave. What was most disappointing was the overall attitude toward us. From the moment we sat down, we felt unwelcome rather than treated as customers who were simply trying to have breakfast. A busy restaurant is understandable. Poor communication, lack of hospitality, and making customers feel unwelcome are not. I hope management will take this experience seriously and address it with the staff.

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