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Uncommon Grounds

3.6 (273 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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UNCOMMON GROUNDS ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Classy
Good for working

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Christian L.

Great coffee! Always new staff. The cups are 2/3 empty, lots of foam. That said, it's a great cafe. Review: 5+

Jennifer L.

Yum! I always love to do any studying or work at a cafe and Uncommon Grounds is definitely a go-to! They have lots of bagel options and it's so easy to make your own sandwich. Their seasonal drink choices are also a lot of fun to try. This location has a pretty decent amount of space to sit in for a few hours and get some work done. It definitely does get busy because of how popular and good it is but everything moves really fast and timely.

"Western" egg sandwich
Olivia A.

Staff is always friendly, but unfortunately bagels always suck. Went in today after going to the pet store next door because it was convenient. I ordered the western egg sandwich and when I got home it looks like I ordered a red onion, egg, and cheese - missing the ham, extra onion. Bagel is like bread as always, very doughy with no crust. Just disappointing

Lox of Love is an awesome bagel!
Edward K.

Helping my daughter move in to the local college. Needed something for a late lunch. Last time we were in town, we tried the other Uncommon Grounds location. Figured I would give this one a shot. This location has cool, high ceilings. The staff were polite and efficient. I went with the "Lox of Love" bagel. I also grabbed one of their excellent loose leaf teas. I ate the bagel at a comfortable table, it was delicious. Lox, capers, and onions were perfect with the cream cheese. Tea is also high quality. My daughter is lucky to have Uncommon Grounds nearby!

Apple cinnamon bagel
Renee M.

My husband and I were traveling through on our way to Salem and during my research for breakfast, I stumbled on this listing. As an avid Yelp participant, I always appreciate others opinions - but, have to try for myself. This place was one where the stars are not indicative of our experience! Before we even walked in, we were welcomed by the sweet smell of bagels. We were waited on immediately, checked out & paid under $10 for a bagel sandwich and a bagel with cream cheese! I had the apple cinnamon seasonal flavor and it was amazing with the sugar crystals on top. If we lived closer, this would surely be somewhere we went often! Please give them a try!

Scramble egg on their website

Staff is completely miserable from the second you walk in until the second you leave. Extremely unfriendly and even more unhelpful. I asked for scrambled egg like they promote the offer. Definitely not scrambled as you can see but when I called back after I realized the only thing the member could say was "we only do eggs one way" over and over again. I wish it was at least good but even McDonald's is better and cheaper. Would not recommend even to my worst enemy. Avoid this location

Lox of love
Kylie M.

Our go to spot for bagels, nothing outstanding but it hits the spot, service is quick and they have a lot of variety. I wish the egg bagel sandwiches were a little heartier. Prices are reasonable and they have a nice coffee selection.

Steven C.

The bagels here are good. The coffee here is better than average. The people behind the counter work very hard. The food generally here is good. We had a Parmesan cheddar bagel with egg, bacon and cheese, a cinnamon raisin bagel with lite cream cheese and an onion bagel with regular cream cheese. Here's why this place gets five stars. First of all, they shmear the cream cheese on both sides of the bagel when they cut it in half so that if you open them up, both halves are nicely covered. Next, they get the orders right. No mistakes. Also, the tables don't wobble and the chairs don't wobble and they are heavy and sturdy tables and chairs, all of which really does mean a lot. The standard in this industry is to have a wobbly table so that your coffee spills at the slightest touch of the table. Not here. The bathrooms are clean, and they are very well organized. Which is essential because this place is packed. Great variety of food and beverages to choose from within the coffee and bagel genre, and there are enough tables of various sizes and shapes so you can sit down and have a meeting at this place. It is loud, but that's the culture these days so I don't fault them for that. It's a fun environment, relaxing, and they give you what you pay for. Our food preparer Eve was terrific and made sure she got everything right. She looks to be typical of the high performing staff at uncommon grounds.

Sausage Egg and Cheese on cheddar jalapeño bagel
Katie N.

A great coffee and bagel shop! I had one of the best hot chai lattes I've ever had - deliciously spicy and not too sweet. The milk foamed on top was fluffy and made for the perfect cup of fall flavor. The bagel was chewy and well flavored. The spicy jalapeño matched perfectly with the sausage in my sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised with how much cheese was on the bagel itself. Overall the food was excellent and well priced! The cashier and kitchen staff were friendly and efficient. There was lots of seating available which included booths, comfy chairs, and regular seats. Definitely will visit again!

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