I always love discovering new to me places, and I had seen a few reviews of Moka Roots recently, so…read moreI made plans to meet up with a friend there to catch up. The space is beautiful and spacious, and there were a few other people meeting and working there. The menu is interesting and they specialize in Yemeni coffee and other drinks. I got the Moka Roots latte at the recommendation of the owner, which was delicious with some light warming spices like cardamom. They also sell slices of cake and other goodies - I got a piece of baklava which was perfectly crispy and sweet. There is plenty of parking in the lot, and it's attached to the amazing Super Green Market. They also have an outdoor patio which I'd love to enjoy in the summer. Moka Roots isn't super close to my house, but I'm glad I checked it out and will definitely be back in the future.

Delicious, amazing coffee, and great space to get some work done! Great customer service and…read morerelaxing atmosphere.

Love this place, they have the best coffee in town! I stopped in for an authentic Turkish coffee…read moreand it did not disappoint. This is a cool place to hang out with friends, later that night I returned for Balkan Comedy Night, it was a really cool stand up comedy show where comedians from the Balkans were cracking jokes and telling their crazy stories. I came back the next day and there was an Arsenal Football Club watch party. This place is a chill vibe, the service is really good, and the coffee is top notch! Will definitely be back!

Batsi is a great barista! Great hours, atmosphere, and pricing! I had the iced mocha with hazelnut…read moremilk!

Located in a great plaza for some shopping and outdoor seating vibes. Got some lunch and the…read morehighlight of our meals was the bread (which shouldn't surprise anyone, considering it's field and fire). The blend of spices in the food had a nice Mediterranean flavor profile. A really great, non-pretentious, small café/lunch brunch joint. I appreciated the outdoor seating on a warm September day especially.

I went to the Breton Village location after wanting to try this place for a while. I ordered…read moreonline, and my order was ready on time. I tried the green omelette and added a side of the beef sausage. It also came with a piece of sourdough bread. The inside of the café is very cute and calming. I also ordered a hot latte with oat milk and sugar-free pistachio chocolate; that was probably the best part of my order. The food was pretty tasty, and the eggs were a large serving. The side of sausage was an extra $4, which in the future is probably not worth it. The side of bread was also unusually thin and hard to bite/chew - just not what I was expecting from sourdough. I would be interested in trying a Panini or your own next time!

Such a charming coffee shop/bookstore!!! I used to live in Grand Rapids and I'm visiting all my…read morefavorite places but Orchard House is new and it is just so charming I had to visit it!!! The greenhouse seating area is so nice, lots of tables, outlets, wifi, and a quiet calm place to read or study/work from home! The natural lighting is insane. I just got an iced americano which was delicious. Free parking lot and entrance in the back. I think they also have fun events here you can keep an eye out for. I wish this was here when I lived here!!!

This place is so charming! Beautiful space full of light…read morewith books arranged beautifully, this book store and cafe is so inviting and warm. Although it is a somewhat small book store, I could spend hours browsing. Lots of new releases and cool nature books and kids books and social science books, etc. there are also two cute seating areas (with great wallpaper) for chilling and enjoying a drink and a snack. I love it here!

I love going to Schuil when I'm on 28th street and need a little pick me up! The space is small and…read morecozy but a perfect wintery vibe! The staff here are extremely nice and are very patient if you need help deciding on a coffee or picking out beans. Their flavored coffees are what make them different and set them apart. Also if you order the large coffee, be prepared for it to be the size of your head, I went with my friend and it was huge! Their parking lot is quite small so be prepared for that!

We came for coffee. The smell of sugar hit us at the door…read more If you've acquired your coffee taste somewhere that takes it seriously, don't come here. Michigan has a type: dress sugar up as coffee and call it a café. This place fits the mold. The espresso roast smelled burnt. The sweetness was overwhelming before we even ordered. They advertise wheelchair accessibility. The handicap sign was there. The parking spot, if used, blocked two regular spots. The ramp approach was awkward. The door was a struggle. A sign is not accessibility.

This is a fun and reasonably priced coffee shop. The coffee itself was fine--nothing great but my…read moredad and I met here one day and both of our drinks was like $7 TOTAL whereas other places would be $7 for one. I was a little bummed I couldn't get the speciality drink "as is" because an event was going on but that was understandable. I think a fun casual place to visit and peruse/work. It was nice to support an evangelical organization and check it out. I may go back if I need to meet up with people in the future. :)

At the back of Bakers Books, a Christian bookstore, is this small coffee bar with great Harney's…read moretea selection and delicious matcha lattes (made with Harney's matcha per the barista). Small selection of homemade treats, taos bakes snacks and granola, bags of ferris coffee and more. It was a 10 minute walk from Homewood Suites & Fairfield Inn nearby. I was craving a matcha latte and hopeful that this coffee bar might have it - so this was a great find for me.

Caribou is my Bou of Coffee Chains. I used to frequent this chain in the past and I always felt it…read morewas some of the smoothest coffee I've had. Then they started disappearing and became harder and harder to find. So when I saw this location was close to the GRR airport, it was worth a detour to stop in and see if was still good. I found my coffee niche since the old days and it's a hot mocha with oat milk. So that's what I ordered and then came the questions. Milk chocolate or Dark Chocolate? Or Mixed? Whaaaaaaaaa? Then she said they steam the chocolate chips with the milk to make the mocha... whaaaaaaaaaa? No syrup or mix or powder... Sign me up for more! The nice woman served the coffee and there were two chocolate covered espresso beans in the little divot. Excellent idea! More chocolate and more coffee! The mocha itself was amazing. Their coffee was still smooth and silky on the palate. I enjoyed it during my long car ride after the flight! If you're not familiar with Caribou Coffee, I'd say give it a try because it's everything I remember about a good coffee chain. Don't judge them on their K-Cups if you've had those. Get something in the store and hope they open more and more of these! Give a big horn-y animal a try!

This has been a place I've been trying to go for the last year and I finally managed to make it…read morethere, if you're a pumpkin spice girl this is not a place for you because everything they make pumpkin based has REAL pumpkin in it, along with their fruit based drinks being real fruit. I got one of those peach coolers along with a pumpkin white mocha cooler blended of course and a normal pumpkin cooler. All of which was immaculate. Starbucks and Biggbys has nothing on Caribou coffee. Not to mention they have an extra large size and they're more affordable than most of your run-of-the-mill coffee places I do however wish that they had a lot more options when it comes to their drinks whether it be frozen hot or iced there's not a lot to choose from and I like a lot of variety so seeing more variety in their menu in the future would really be nice especially with food as well.

This is such a great coffee house +. They have great coffee,…read moretea, soda, beer on tap and wine! It's a very warm and cozy place to relax with friends! The folks that work there are super friendly and helpful! There's live music on Friday and Saturday nights

Had a great afternoon with a friend doing homework! The WiFi and the drinks kept us going. we were…read moreable to find somewhere to sit with outlets to charge our computers. It was a nice lull while we did homework and chatted. A very welcoming environment. The drinks were tasty and strong! The matcha gin one was so great (even for someone who doesn't love matcha. The quesadilla was spicy but the house salt and pepper chips were a nice addition. There's currently construction on division but u can take Buchanan around to get to the back of the parking lot! Look up their schedule to catch live music, painting, or other art forms!

This is a cute little cafe/flower shop that also sells some fun items and take home meals. I've…read moreseen similar concepts in some of our nearby lakeshore towns, and I think it's a nice combination of retail/coffee shop/cafe. It has a European feel to it that I enjoyed. Nate and I stopped by on a Saturday morning to try some of their seasonal drinks and get a light breakfast. The menu includes some hot food items (breakfast sandwich and quiche) and a small selection of pastries. We got a bunch of things to share: banana bread latte, a breakfast sandwich, slice of broccoli ham quiche, and a cherry almond scone. Everything came out on a counter near the ordering area and they called out our name. The drinks were tasty but I preferred the robin's egg cold brew the best. The banana bread latte didn't have a lot of banana flavor; it mostly tasted like the spices you'd associate with banana bread. I really liked the food we tried. The quiche was one of the best I've ever had. I'm actually still thinking about it days later. The texture of the egg was silky and custardy, not at all spongy or dry. I thought it was divine but if you don't like that texture, it is not for you (flan-like). The breakfast sandwich was a bit bland -- I asked for hot sauce but they couldn't find any. I appreciated the texture of the biscuit, and the egg was also tender (not as custardy as the quiche). I don't usually like scones as they tend to be dry, but theirs was flaky, buttery, and delicious, with a very almond-forward flavor. I would definitely order more quiche and scones. There were quite a few people coming in for pickup orders on a sunny Saturday morning. If I lived closer, I think I'd come here often. I'd be curious to try some of their take home items or lunch.

I came into The Pantry around 10:30am and there was only one table left available. I took this as…read morea good sign that people must like this place. I parked in the back of the building and there were plenty of parking spots. I had a cappuccino because I had to try their coffee. It was great! I got some other things to try - the Asian salad and the carrot cake. Both were very good. Salad had tons of chicken. And the dressing was light and fresh. Carrot cake was freshly made and the frosting was amazing!! They had some different options in their take home fridge - some chicken lasagna and curry chicken salad to name a couple. I would definitely love to try that chicken salad one day. This place was the perfect coffee shop/bistro. I wish I lived closer by so that I could try more!

I cannot believe I never wrote a review for Otono because it's easily my favorite coffee shop in…read moreGR. I've been going since late 2022/early 2023, back when they were just a vintage shop (with a cute cat) at their old spot further down Division. I first came across them at a market and bought a shirt (still probably my favorite shirt in my collection) but at the time they were pretty under the radar, so I forgot the name. Almost a year later, an old friend complimented that same shirt, which led to me telling the whole story. I was like, "all I remember is they sold spoon rings," and said friend immediately goes, "sounds like Otono on Division." Ofc I went there that weekend, and sure enough, that was them. Been a fan ever since. At this point, a good chunk of my wardrobe is from them. It's been really cool seeing how much they've grown and evolved, especially with the addition of the café. I think it's such a hit and fits their vibe perfectly. The owners are also super personable and the staff are always kind. I added a few pics from past visits, but I definitely recommend checking them out. And if you get lucky, they sometimes have cookies and other treats from Cou Cou Bakehouse when there are leftovers from her pop-ups!

coffee shop meets vintage clothing store - otono is unique. good drinks. great lighting. cool…read moreclothes. we've been to otono a few times now. it's very spacious and it's a great place to work from. i've had a few vanilla matchas. it's not my favorite in GR but it's good. recently though, i tried the strawberry rhubarb matcha and the strawberry cold foam was heavenly. the overnight oats are vegan and feature crisp apple chunks and cacao nibs. clothes are super easy to try on. it's no hassle to pop into a changing space. i even found a cool pair of pants during my last visit.