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    Tender Loving Coffee

    4.4 (107 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Southwest burrito
    Amanda O.

    While visiting friends in Chico, us vegans picked this place for a to-go brunch. Six of us ordered drinks & food, while the rest of the group waited outside. I tried their Lavender Latte, which was super delicious & I don't typically like coffee. We left two people to stay inside to wait for our food to be ready, while the rest of us drank our coffees outside. But once we had finished our drinks, our food was still not ready. I poked my head in a couple of times to check in, & it looked like there was only one stovetop used for making all orders. After 45 minutes, our first two dishes came out. By the time all of our food was ready, we had been there an hour, so of course some of our food wasn't as hot anymore. Their paper menu looked much more limited compared to their menu online, which was disappointing since we primarily went to try their Biscuits & Gravy. I ordered their special, which was a ricotta wrap. It had lots of veggies & sundried tomatoes, but I could barely taste the ricotta. My husband ordered a Southwest Burrito & said it had pretty good flavor, but by the time we got to eat it, it was fairly cold. I was super excited for an all vegan restaurant in Chico, but wasn't super impressed with the service & the lack of food options.

    Simple biscuit (egg, cheeze, tempeh bacon, biscuit). All vegan!!!
    M L B.

    Great food. Tasty coffee! All vegan so no worries about getting any animal products by accident. Very friendly service. A family favorite for brunch.

    Cortado

    Loved this place for the past two years! The food is really great and the ambiance is nice to go enjoy a book. The people who work there are friendly as well. However I'm a little disappointed as the last 5 times i've went my coffee has been burnt every time. It's sad to go to a place I love and get sour coffee. Great food though!

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    Vanessa V.

    I've been searching for an all vegan coffee shop in Chico. Finally found one that has amazing coffee and great food options. I've been loving the vanilla latte with lavender syrup and their savory treats! The simple biscuit is delicious but wish it was a little bit bigger. Not to mention, their amazing customer service! My first time going there, they were so helpful. This place can get busy and the waiting time can be long but it's worth giving a try!

    Grilled Cheez with basil and tomato
    Jill K.

    The three cheez grilled cheez was the best I have had in years! I brought my carnivore Mom and she said she loved it and will get again. I also bought a brownie , it was luxurious and rich. The people who served us were very nice. Little hiccup, we waited a very long time for our food. We think there was a mishap with the new person. Dude it happens , I hope she's okay. Didn't see her after hearing a crash. The ambiance is loud"ish" coffee house normal. Upbeat staff. Food was so, unexpectedly, good. I'm always concerned about feeding non-vegans vegan cheez . If you're vegan, you know it's not exactly the same as dairy cheese, this combination was gooey, comforting and delicious. Great job! I would have loved to have the tomato bisque but it wasn't selling in the hot weather . When I come back to town in September, I hope they have it. Sounds amazing.

    Raspberry Almond Scone (top) and Blackberry Lemon Scone (bottom)

    Vegan breakfast for the win!! I have such a hard time finding vegan breakfast foods, so this was a real treat!! We had two scones - blackberry lemon and raspberry almond. They were perfect - soft and crumbly, great flavor. Gosh, it was nice to eat a sweet treat like that without having to worry about my dairy allergy! We also shared the Southwest Burrito and The Classic sandwich. Both were delicious, but the sandwich blew me away. Great flavor combination, so creamy. I would definitely order that again! We also tried the Love Bug latte and a chai latte. I love that they use oat milk. Both drinks were great - not too sweet. Service was friendly, though a little slower than we're used to. We're on vacation so it didn't matter.

    Sweet little coffee shop

    Hands-down one of Chico's neatest coffee shops! Chico is a city with a coffee option on nearly every corner. We love our Java. And I'm not just talking Starbucks, either - one can find myriad mom-n-pop shops all over. Few offer the charm that TLC does, though. This shop is in a cute older part of downtown, smack dab in the coveted Golden Triangle neighborhood. It's near a small theater and is only a few blocks from the Saturday morning farmers market. The sweet facade with its whimsical hand-painted signage and bistro tables called me in. The venue was warm and toasty on the cold winter morning I paid it a visit. The interior is just as charming with benches to sit and a long bar area to order. I ordered an americano and an amazing pastry which I believe was vegan. Both items were amazing and hit the spot. I look forward to coming back here again.

    Spice grrl and simple biscuit. Both yummy
    Aurora D.

    Nice little spot with a few tables in front and a dog friendly patio in back as well. Everything was tasty! We'll go back tomorrow to try more things!

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    Amazing coffees and lattes. Original taste. Great ambience and to top it all, courteous service.

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    Coffee was very gross. Got it at the market asked for my money back. Americano tasted sour it was undrinkable.

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    My favorite place to go to for a coffee and vegan breakfast! Great staff and great food.

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    Best natural wood fire pizza I have had, not to mention the fresh in house roasted coffee! I'm hooked! Great place and great people.

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    Stoble Coffee - Porchetta sando

    Stoble Coffee

    4.1(157 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    So, I love this place. I don't come to work or study, so I can't speak on that- but we come to grab…read morecoffees and sit for a spell (as they used to say), then use the restroom and leave. We've always experienced really friendly service and I love all the different sitting areas they provide. We especially love that rooftop area! What cool views! It's like a Hallmark movie up there lol. The restrooms are clean enough and a great alternative to the port a potties offered at the ice skating rink access the street lol. The coffee is strong and I love their lattes. My kids enjoy their treats and kid drinks, too. Their dad likes it bc it keeps me fr complaining about going to that ice skating rink and that restroom situation. I don't live in Chico, but I'm here often for errands and I like Chico, so I come for random stuff. I also have to do events at the college near enough to this coffee shop, so I make sure to stop in to grab coffee before my work events. I think they should stay open later hours though. Parking is usually ok, but depends on the day and time. It's only street parking. I'm fr the city and my parallel parking skills are ok lol but if you can't, you can always back into the weird spots on the park across the street. I will say- there was a young homeless guy laying down on a couch in that glass middle room thing, kind of chilling, but I think for safety reasons, they should be more on top of that bc he was too close to the woman's bathroom for my comfort. Plus it wasn't sanitary. I know that's not PC, but it ls a factual situation that if it were to become a more common occurrence, would stop me from returning. For now, I love grabbing coffee from here when I'm in Chico a few times a month.

    Came here on a Saturday around 2:30pm, and it was pretty full in the seating areas, but still…read moreplenty of space upstairs. The line for coffee was short to none. Service was quick and the baristas were friendly and inviting. Our coffee itself was delicious. Good quality beans and not too sweet.

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    Daycamp Coffee

    Daycamp Coffee

    4.2(103 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    I've been coming to Daycamp for several years - consistently great vibes and great coffee. Unlike…read moreStoble (also great), there is easy parking at Daycamp and no giant homeless encampments across the street. I've always thought the customer service, speed, music, seating, and atmosphere in general were top-notch here. You don't get the feeling it's a college study hall like you do at Stoble.

    Came in to grab a coffee on my way home from a hike. 2 people in line in front of me. Gal who took…read moremy order was friendly, repeated it back to me, and sent it off to the barista. I waited 18 minutes and several people came and went after me picking up their orders. I approached the counter and inquired about my order. The barista pointed to a large cup off to the side that was clearly not what I ordered. I politely said "that's not what I ordered" and continued to inform the barista of what my order had been. She just stood there and stared back at me clueless about what to do. The gal who initially took order came over and argued with me about what I ordered! I said "that's not what I ordered, you repeated it back to me when I ordered it...". Her response "well that's what I charged you for". I was dumbfounded, instead of just making me what I wanted they both argued with me and then admitted to charging me more for a beverage that I never wanted! I decided to turn and walk away. I don't need to waste my time arguing with teenagers who clearly have zero customer service training.

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    Cal Java Coffee Roasters

    Cal Java Coffee Roasters

    3.4(27 reviews)
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    I really should have believed the reviews. There is a Starbucks literally 200 feet away but I like…read moretrying out smaller businesses so I thought I'd give this place a chance. Seriously disappointing. The staff was friendly enough but super concerned about their personal conversation and not me or the customer behind me. I decided on the Milky Way Mocha which is a standard mocha but with caramel. This honestly tasted like a bad cup of hot chocolate. It literally was straight sugar, I couldn't taste coffee/espresso at all. I ended up throwing half of it out. I also got a slice of lemon poppyseed bread that initially looked like it might've been made in house but after unwrapping it, it seemed more like it came in a loaf from Sam's Club or Costco and was sliced and wrapped in plastic wrap. All that for $9 was not what I would call a great start to my day.

    #fatjared say...this is a local place that has a couple of locations, and this one was a lot of fun…read moreand super cute! Another local coffee shop down before I leave Chico! I was smiling before ordering because of the picture in the bathroom! Very small amount of seats (probably 20 at most) and only 2 people working which was all they needed. The baristas were friendly and knowledgable! I needed a nap, so I did NOT go with a cold brew! They had big dispensers of 4 different kinds of coffee, and there decaf house blend was ok. They do have an option to get an iced coffee with frozen coffee cubes in it which is something I love! My small complaint is that back in the hall of the bathroom you could see an open closet with all the cleaning supplies in it. Not the most appetizing thing. They did have a bunch of options of food available, but also were not fresh and wrapped in plastic wrap. I did see a burrito made fresh which was huge and looked good, but not a fan of just a random open closet. Overall if you want a quiet place with friendly staff and a wide array of choices to taste some stuff this is a great place to go. Nothing significant to separate it and get 5 stars, a couple of small things, but for a local coffee shop def worth a visit!! Well done Cal Java!!

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