Great coffee shop with delish drinks and pastries. Drinks…read moreare made fresh, made to order. Staff is super nice. Love the menu options, there is something for everyone!

This is a cute little coffee shop that is located in a small plaza area right by an apartment…read morecomplex. There is a fair amount of parking available and they have a couple of short term spots in the front of the shop to park, grab and go. They not only serve kombucha, espresso, and hot and iced coffee drinks, but they have baked goods including quiches, muffins, pies, scones, bars, paninis, coffee cakes and fruit crumbles. They also have t-shirts and other merch that you can purchase. The women working the shop were friendly enough. I will admit that my interaction with them was limited. You will find some tables on the plaza area outside of the shop that you can sit and enjoy your drink and/or baked good. The shop has a large dining area and offers free wifi to its patrons. The shop was clean and had music playing in the background. I got a Honey Bear iced coffee with a blueberry crumble. They were both ok. I was not wow'ed and had better. I did not like the the crumble part of my blueberry crumble. What i did not like about this shop as compared to other shops is that it did not have a lounge/couch area. And I know it is not the fault of the shop and is out of their control, but some of the patrons were very loud and made it difficult to concentrate at times. All things considered, this is a good shop to get your coffee fix, along with some baked goods. It would not put it in the category of being the best coffee shops, but it is still pretty good and served as a place for me to do some work while sipping on a signature iced drink.

Coffee Shop No. 421 Hopscotch Coffee & Kitchen…read moreBloomington, ID September 26, 2024 The beauty of a cortado is it can be enjoyed quietly on your own or with good friends. On this particular outing a friend was eager to take my husband and I to his favorite coffee shop in his hometown of Bloomington, ID. Hopscotch Coffee & Kitchen sits right in along the Bloomington Rail Trail. The setting of the cafe is calm, inviting, and simple. A large porch welcomes you to the shop; it's obviously a local favorite. When you enter the shop the coffee bar is to the right, comfortable couch seating along with work tables and cafe tables are to the left. If you want something more than a coffee and a treat there is a restaurant towards the back on your left. The cortado was delicious and the company was priceless. I hope you're able to share a cortado with someone soon. It's a good way to turn something ordinary into something special. Enjoying life one cortado at a time!

The service is impeccable. The baristas are lovely and very helpful! The vibes were definitely…read morecollege town, so as someone who was just visiting the city, I felt nostalgic to my old college years, haha. I don't know if it was a bad batch or what, but my latte wasn't great. I think it was the syrup. It didn't really taste like maple syrup at all. It was kind of metallic-y in a way. I would be interested in trying some of their other house made syrups if I'm in the area!

​Found this wonderful coffee shop while in Bloomington and was so impressed! The interior is…read morebeautiful and spacious with plenty of seating, making it a great spot to relax or get some work done. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. ​I ordered a latte and a few pastries--the coffee was expertly made and the pastries were noticeably fresh and delicious. They also sell a nice variety of coffee beans to take home. I'll definitely be making this a mandatory stop every time I'm back in town!

Bloomington has a lot of coffee competition. Needmore isn't cheap, it's they're the best coffee…read moreroasters in the city. I wish I could afford it more often. A grind of their South Asian coffees are amazing. Their food selections are good, but an after-thought, unlike Hopscotch and down the list, Soma. This is a noisy place. There are picnic tables outside, but inside, it's often populated by laptops, loud conversation, and fueling all this commotion, the best coffee in town. I haven't had a bad cup yet, and I've had plenty. Bring money, but it's worth it. Competence should be rewarded.

Very cozy tea shop with super high quality blends. The white rose latte is one of the best I have…read moreever had. They make the tea blends themselves and are very knowledgeable. I found the prices to be quite reasonable and the store was clean and tidy.

I frankly am divided on my wish to keep this jem secret, and shouting to every Tea & Food lover to…read morepatronize immediately. I fear I'll never be able to decide. Ambiance? Cozy, chairs & tables, and books, lots of books. It's a good thing to browse while you're waiting for your well prepared food item(s). Oh, and that pot of Tea. Seriously, you can tell your friends, but please!... Not too many

This is one of our favorite coffee shops in Bloomington. I love their themed drinks. They have…read moretheir standards and their seasonals. Have not tried their food but their coffee is consistent. Service is always quick and accurate. They let us use our own travel mugs as well. Generally a busy spot so not always able to get a table but most of the time we are just getting our coffee to go anyway. Seems like this would be a great spot to hang out and work if you were a college student or artist.

It's a shame there aren't more Soma coffee shops dotted around Bloomington instead of Starbucks…read more Soma holds the title of my favorite coffee spot in town, but their locations tend to be off my beaten path. While visiting this particular spot, my boyfriend was delighted to find they offer the Swamp, although it's not listed on their menu--a pleasant surprise for those in the know. The location doesn't have much indoor seating, but it does also offer outdoor seating. Luckily today, the indoor seating was available with many tables still open but with some tables needing some TLC.

Soma deserves a better rating. Lattes and cakes/cookies are delicious, baristas are friendly…read more Sometimes a little wait at the counter, but worth it.

I grab my Friday morning coffee almost every week at Soma. I love the atmosphere & the music they…read moreplay, it's become a beloved weekly routine for me. It's not my favorite place for espresso drinks, but their Blackbeard drip coffee hits the spot for me. My husband also loves their juices. The back patio is a perfect spot for meeting with a friend during the summer, and they have a prime downtown location as well.

The bookstore looks wonderful but I just came for the cafe. There's a good amount of floor space…read morededicated to the cafe with a lot of tables and even a little patio outside. Even with all the space they look pretty busy whenever I pass by, but that's only been on weekends, so it may be quieter during the week. On a weekend afternoon, though, you will not find quiet here. They have all the standard drinks you expect at a coffee shop and lots of fun specials, but the food selection is a little limited. I think they normally serve soup Mon-Sat but they were out when I got there. I got a bagel with schmear, a zebra (chocolate crinkle) cookie, and one of the February specials called "Opposites Attract" which was a raspberry chai latte. Everything I got was pretty good, especially the fresh, chewy zebra cookie. They warmed it up which made it just a little gooey. The raspberry chai was an interesting combination. i wasn't completely sold on the raspberry - I didn't dislike it but probably wouldn't get it again - but I think I liked the chai itself. The baristas and bookstore staff were all welcoming, and the vibe is very inclusive. I've come in and looked around the store a few times, and the staff seems approachable if you need anything but will leave you alone if you're just browsing.

Largest independent book store in Indiana. They have SO many latte flavors and can make just about…read moreanything. They have drink specials that change every month too :). Their latte prices are also as cheap as they can make them while still making a profit. A latte here would run you around $5 compared to the $8 or $9 at other cafes. They can also order any books you'd like if they don't have them in stock. Great book selection though and such friendly staff who are happy to help! This place is way more than a bookstore and cafe though- they host community events, have book clubs, hold poetry nights and more! You can really get involved in the community through a place like this! Wifi is good and free, plenty of space to study

I dropped by after looking for some coffee shops around the area. There was plenty of sitting space…read moreand the coffee was delicious! I ordered off their specials menu and got the Grand Brewdapest coffee. It was perfect. The prices are reasonable as well! It might be a bit hard to find sitting during rush hours but so worth it once you're settled.

There is not a chance I would come back here. The food and drinks are outrageously priced and the…read morecook was having a meltdown. Got told a burger would take an hour with there only being three tables around. I then was told it'd be 15 minutes. Anyway, we get the bill for a burger w a side of onion rings and 3 drinks and it ended up being $100+. I go out and drink and enjoy a burger sometimes and usually 3 drinks and a burger costs me and my fiance from $50-80. Where $100+ came from, I'm not sure. I had a nicer meal in Carmel that cost $100 more and honestly was worth it compared to this place.

My friends and I were driving thru Bloomington and wanted coffee. We stopped here because the menu…read moreoptions sounded good. Two of us got the honey bear latte and one got the Mexican latte. Both of us that got the honey bear did not care for the coffee. The honey was a strong artificial flavor- I think they just used a cheap honey and added too much. Our other friend with the Mexican latte said it just tasted plain and like regular black coffee. I wouldn't recommend, it doesn't seem like anything special at all. And the service wasn't that great. Seemed like the cashier was just trying to get through the day and didn't care to chat with the customers at all. You honestly get better service at Starbucks.

Love this place.. great coffee and drinks. They have a menu of special drinks that is unique and…read morefun. Food is fantastic, they make most of the stuff there. Service has been nothing but awesome. Atmosphere is cool coffee shop to chill, work or sit around with friends

I come here a lot because it's right across the street from IU Jacobs, and it's the only…read moreindependent coffee shop that opens early (they open at 6 am M-F and actually have food out when they open, unlike the nearby Crumble and Inkwell that open at 7/7:30 but don't have baked goods out until about an hour later). The baristas are always friendly. The place is spacious with a good amount of seating, but it can sometimes be hard to find a good seat inside because, as you would expect, students come to study/work and stay for a long time. I love their baked goods - they have interesting and unique offerings and everything tastes wholesome. Besides their Soma-made bakes (muffins, loaves, scones, dessert bars, cookies, and more), the bagels (I think from Gables) and Piccolo Dolci pastries are great, but they have these two muffins that are from a different supplier that I didn't think were of very good quality - I recommend avoiding the chocolate cheesecake muffin and banana nut muffin. I think the veggie/cheese sandwich is decent. It's just deli cheese slices with lettuce, cucumber, pesto, and mayo, but the bread is good and if you want something simple it's surprisingly satisfying. The coffee is pretty good. I am a decaf drinker so I appreciate that they have both decaf coffee and decaf espresso. They have a really good loose leaf tea selection and the teas are legit. Between the variety and quality it's the best tea selection I've found at a coffee shop in Bloomington. The quality of the chai and matcha are less impressive. I feel like there's a slight artificial flavour to the matcha, but to be fair, I've only tried it with flavour added, so maybe it's better unsweetened. When I asked for half sweet, that was better than regular sweetness. Both are still better than Starbucks. But I'd definitely recommend the loose leaf tea lattes over the chai/matcha. As mentioned in my previous review, some things are self-serve. It turns out they do have glasses and mugs available if you ask, but if you don't ask for dine-in, the default is disposable cups. Brewed coffee is self-serve, with your choice of (usually) two regular roasts and one decaf. If you want a toasted bagel, you have to slice and toast it yourself in the toaster on the condiment table. It seems like you sort of have to know what to order here, but as I'm learning what's good, I really appreciate the offerings that are good, the comfortable unpretentious environment, and long hours at Soma.

You will find this coffee shop right across the street from the main IU campus. There is a small…read morelot available in front of the the shop that has spots with a 20 minute max. Since the shop is so close to IU campus, most people walk here. The dining area is large and has couches, tables/chairs and bar seating along the front window. You can imagine that the place is usually filled with IU students working away on their laptops of in small social groups, given the shop's close proximity to the campus. The women that were working during my visit were all so very helpful and friendly. they helped my make my selection. They serve a wide array of hot and iced coffees and also has teas, smoothies and juices as well. The coffees come in 3 sizes, yep you guessed it, small, medium and large. The light food options that they have includes cookies, scones, muffins, parfaits, quiche, zucchini bread, brownies, and cinnamon rolls. I ended up getting a large iced pumpkin spice latte. It took about 7 minutes for me to get my drink. It was very savory and hit the spot. It was gone in a matter of seconds. Anyway, I highly recommend checking this place out. It is a traditional coffee house, with a great staff, savory drinks and delicious treats. I highly recommend checking this place out.