My favorite coffee spot!…read more I stop here all of the time bd frequently get coffee shipped from here. I love their Kenyan coffee, Austin coffee, bagels, merch... frozen drinks, and everything I've had here! Their chocolate is yummy too! This location is spacious and laid back; I love stopping in. I'd highly recommend stopping here if you're looking for delicious coffee!

I tried Recess coffee once at the Syracuse farmers market and bought a bag of "campfire" beans and…read moreloved them. I've been hooked ever since. So I was pleasantly surprised to come across the actual location on my way around town. Everything here is great, the ambiance is chill and relaxing, there is indoor and outdoor seating, a restroom, merchandise & whole bean coffee to buy, as well as local artwork to buy and free books to take home. My bagel was super delicious and fresh & my latte was full of flavor and kick. The baristas are the sweetest and super friendly. Highly recommended.

So glad to have a place to get smoothie bowls nearby! I absolutely LOVE getting one as a treat…read more Definitely pricey but the product is so good and the toppings are always generous. I always get the açaí base. I like the Beach Bum toppings - peanut butter that is definitely on the more natural side, chia jam (yum), crunchy, satisfying granola, and ripe sliced fruit. The service is good - I just wish it was a little quicker. It's possible to be the only customer in the store and still wait 10-15 minutes for just one bowl. Always cutely decorated and the menus are bright and easy to read. They do have a rewards program as well!

Trip number two. This time we brought another friend with us. Again, we went with the bowls and…read moreagain we were pleased with the serving. As before, friendly staff, a good choice of things to try from bowls to waffles to toast. On a sidenote, restroom is quite clean.

The baristas are the absolute best! They were super patient and helpful with answering my…read morequestions. They let me have a taste of their Ethiopian light roast - which was delicious! Very light with subtle notes of fruit! I was in a fall mood and wanted to try something off of their fall menu but sadly they were out of cider; so instead, they offered to make a peach matcha for me. It was smooth and lightly fruity! Great experience and would definitely come back!

Today we were looking for a cup of cappuccino and a cup of brewed coffee. I have to tell you we…read moreordered both cups and they were DELICIOUS! Well worth the visit. The cafe was very laid back with a relaxing atmosphere. The servers were very accommodating and made us feel like valued customers. I highly recommend this establishment for delicious coffees and a little snack. We also had a piece of chocolate chip banana bread which was moist and tasty!

i love a good coffee shop to spend time with my friends but also to study in. that being said, the…read morelast time i was at this location it was very difficult to study. they were playing music pretty loudly and the workers were singing along, which is fine!! but, if you want to come here to study, just think about what i just said! again, it's a great environment and the people who work here are beyond lovely. the coffee is great and my friends typically get food and love it! it still gets 5 stars from me because it's a great coffee spot! just not my preferred spot for studying

Recess Coffee is the best coffeehouse in the area. Great vibes and drinks are always high quality…read more My favorite beverage of all time is the "Bees in the Frap" honey chai seasonal frappe. They have an amazing selection of roasted coffee beans and baked goods as well. Be prepared to wait in a line on a Saturday or Sunday morning, but it's worth it!!

Such a quaint coffee shop! Their oatmeal cooking sandwich is amazing! The location is perfect in…read moretownship 5 where you'll find other restaurants and shopping. The coffee was good and service even better! I had one of the best avocado toasts ever!

Great food and drinks. They have a variety of drinks, smoothies, power bowls, toasts, and breakfast…read moresandwiches. There is a nice interior and great service! One tip, their hot drinks are VERY hot so be careful!

A house turned into a cute cafe. The atmosphere is immediately relaxing and the decor is eclectic…read morebut not overwhelming. The person at the counter was pleasant while taking my order. I ordered a canned kombucha and pumpkin spice cake donut for myself and a Creekside Matcha for my partner, all of which were fantastic. The cake donut is easily one of the best pumpkin spice baked goods I've enjoyed

Super cute and inviting space! I ordered the Creekside matcha special, and a pumpkin spice donut…read more The pumpkin spice donut didnt make it to a photo it was so tasty. The creekside matcha was decent, good color, not overly sweet. It lacked a little of the oomph I look for in a good matcha, it was a little light on flavor. Still it is rare to find a place that uses real matcha in the area and not just matcha sugar. Service was nice and fast! Really pleasant.

Great hole in the wall Coffee Roaster. This is NOT a cafe or bakery. This was the first thing I was…read moretold when I came in asking if they did espresso drinks. Unfortunately the espresso machine was out of commission but he had fresh drip coffee, and went into his explanation of his process. Very friendly guy, and the coffee was fantastic!! Great flavor and much stronger than your standard coffee. Best coffee I've ever had. If you like coffee that actually tastes like coffee and not water, then you will love the coffee. It is only brewed with the previous days roasted beans. Would highly recommend you stop in for a coffee and an enlightening conversation with the owner.

Guy that works here is great. Coffee was a little pricey however may have been the best cup of…read morecoffee I've ever had. On top of that the education I got in coffee was worth 20x what I paid for the cup. Apparently I don't know sh*T about making coffee. Which is fair.

LOVE the ambience here and how cute the decor is at Pausa. It really is a great addition to the…read moreSyracuse neighborhood! I have been here both in the day time for coffee and in the evening for drinks and both times have been excellent. The staff/owner are incredibly friendly and attentive. The pistachio latte I got was one of the most flavorful coffees I've had and included real pistachio. I love a strong latte and this one definitely did not disappoint!

Gorgeous space with plenty of cute seating options for a casual Sunday meetup…read more Stop by when you have the time Plan on a 5-10 min waiting time post order on a busy day Friendly service Hot delicious Americano + yummy chocolate pastry

A cute little coffee shop right across from the downtown Marriott with a super fun, funky vibe…read more There's a coffee counter at the end of the Salt City Bar, and it's attached to a small food court featuring international cuisine. I ordered a vanilla latte, which was delicious, and another in our group had a pour-over that was clearly made with care. The staff was friendly and attentive, and while service is thoughtful and unhurried, it's not a quick grab-and-go spot--definitely best when you have time to sit back and enjoy the experience.

Salt City Bar does a lot for the community. It is a cozy place, and the drinks are nearly always…read moreamazing. The people working are a bit hit or miss, my friends and I go a lot and in the beginning were treated strangely. Sometimes they close early and encourage you to leave no matter how big your party is. That said. The drinks are very good, and the more we go the better they get each time and get more used to seeing us as regulars. They work really hard on atmosphere and giving customers an experience with thier drinks.

Started walking in this general direction and the wonderful aroma of coffee varieties drew me in!…read moreSome of the coffees are actually named after some of the actual Finger Lakes, so that's cool. Went up to the counter and asked the young man a couple of (what I thought were) easy questions and he seemed like he could care less what I was saying and didn't want to be there. He gave a vague answer that didn't really quite answer my question. My daughter ordered a coffee and asked for beans to be ground while I was thinking about what I wanted to order. He prepared hers and I asked for my order. In the meantime my daughter noticed that he had filled it and had not included the oat milk she had asked for and she asked again for that. He put it on the counter for her to add, but there was no room to really add it. She put in a little and then I added a little to mine as well. He had handed her the bag of beans while cashing us out and she noticed that they were not ground...as she had asked him to do prior...so she had to ask again. In the meantime she had to dribble some of her coffee into a garbage dispenser so she could put the lid back on and drink from the cup. So, overall, the coffee smelled and tasted great, but the service was poor. The guy was not trying to be friendly or helpful at all. I get he probably didn't really want to be working, but he was. Sometimes you need to just accept it, drink a cup of your own coffee, wake up, and at least try to be "present" and accommodating. Luckily we are very easy-going people and just rolled with it without complaint. Until now I guess. I absolutely hate to put negative things in a review, but that was our real experience. Will I go again? Sure. I always give second and usually third chances. People have off days. My challenge to this young man is that next time someone shows up, actually say, "How can I help you?" and actually mean it and then be helpful. This is all we ask. The smell and taste of the product will sell itself and bring people in. I'd love to update this review in the future with glowing comments!

Smelled great walking passed it and the coffee was good . Service was quick so a nice cup of coffee…read moreand obtained quickly .