I love black cat. So much so that I came in twice I today. I asked for a latte but a large put into a medium (i.e less milk) and they knew exactly what I meant. The girl who was my cashier had short black hair and glasses, and a flannel, she was working oct 1st all day. She was the best!!! Their hazelnut lattes are amazing :) read more

Another long overdue review. I've been going to Black Cat for at least 18mos and these cats (heh - see what I did there?) are true aficionados when it comes to coffee. Their expertise, knowledge of their craft, and what's required to maintain the equipment all shows in the final product - the glorious coffee that's handed to the customer. The products are amazing - if you're accustomed to crappy, yet overpriced, espresso that's regularly burned and then served with a smile from a well-known chain, you'll be more than pleasantly surprised by the natural toffee flavor that shines through their espresso. Getting a latte? The flavor is perfect without piles of whipped cream, sweeteners, and other sugar-laden additives. There's also comfy seating indoors, outdoor seating that's dog-friendly (so go ahead and bring your furry friend with you), free wifi, yummy food, and an amazing selection of teas for the days you might want something that's not coffee. Their hours can't be beat, either. read more

I really liked the interior and the vibe of the place. The prices were great too. Even my cheesecake slice was fantastic. My friend's pomegranate green iced tea was delicious. However, the espresso in my caffè macchiato (called an espresso macchiato on the menu) was awful - very sour and medicinal tasting. I'm not sure if it was a specific roast or if it was because we went late at night (nearly 9pm) but it was simply not good. I'd have to try it mixed in a drink but nearly plain, it was undrinkable. I had to force it down just to not feel like I was wasting. read more

By far my favorite place to hang out, read a book, have a muffin & a latte. Aside from peak hours it's pretty quiet - lots of people on their laptops working or lounging and reading the paper. Black Cat is truly a local gem. I adore most local spots but this is a nice break from the hipster snobs/atmosphere. It is simply homey. The perfect lil' hideout. read more

Love this place. Whenever I'm in this area and want coffee (and I pretty much want coffee all the time) I stop in here. I think the only thing I've had is the iced coffee, but it's good. The large is super huge. The staff here is friendly and the prices are actually pretty much on par w/the large chains, which isn't always the case w/small local places like this. I usually just pop in and out, but there's quite a few couches & tables, and it seems like a good place to hang out and get work done. They also do punch cards towards free drinks, which is always a good thing. read more

I frequent this excellent coffee shop almost daily. The owners are incredibly personable and the shop has character which is so refreshing in today's world of bland Starbucks' on every block. If that isn't enough of a draw, their prices are the most reasonable in town. And if that isn't enough, their coffees and teas are excellent. This coffee shop is what every neighborhood should have and I am fortunate to have Black Cat in Arcadia. Could not recommend more! read more

My boyfriend and his roommate turned me on to this coffee house, as they use to live just down the street from it and I am HOOKED now! I just recently moved to the area and adore this place. My favorite is their Black Cat Bomb which is an incredible protein/espresso shake that is super filling and delicious. They only serve it in a large though so make sure you have a little room for an appetite as it does fill you up but it's a perfect breakfast for me to go with a side of fruit or an in between meal drink when I need a little boost. Staff=awesome! Food=awesome! Seating=comfy and awesome! All around= AWESOME! read more

It's been a while since my first review, and as said before, my 4-star would probably change to 5. And it has. The few times I've been here since, I've taken a client here and been here with friends. My time here with my client is what brings me back to update. Sometime last year I brought a client here to enjoy coffee while her peers went out to see a movie. Since this place has a huge window for a door, it was very easy to get in, which is saying something since she uses a wheelchair to get everywhere. The baristas were very interactive with her and asked HER what SHE would like instead of looking at here chair and immediately asking me. They gave her options for her coffee (light vs dark roast) and really listened to her. They even told her their names when she asked. I wasn't expecting much coming here, but the service she received was amazing. Thank you so much for making her night. Also, thanks for the sugar-free syrup options. I hope Amaretto joins them, but for now, peanut butter will do. read more

I love this place! I used to live down the road and completely gave up starbucks for them! the staff is very friendly and knows my name and usual :-) This place is way underpriced! the large (32oz) is 4.50 m (24oz) is 4.00 inc tax! How awesome is that?!? They have thai tea, lattes,protein shakes, fruit shakes, italian soda, if it's a non alcoholic beverage they have it! The food servings are huge! You order a bear claw and it's the size of your face! and the breakfast sandwich is fresh made (they go make it) and ginormous (i eat half and am full!) This place is tops! Great food, friendly staff and awesome prices! I recently moved from down the street to scottsdale (near buzzberry) and while i like buzzberry the prices can't compete (buzzberry 24 oz (large) is almost 7$ after tax! ) their yogurt cup is half the size but the same price. Buzzberry is good and they serve lunch and dinner and are 24hrs with a drive thru but they are much more expensive! I still drive to black cat whenever time permits! :-) read more

Amazing coffee and great staff! Breakfast sandwich is great and their turmeric lattes are hard to beat! Looked everywhere and they have the best cold brew in town! read more

I happened to stop by during the monthly high school music night which was great. Really nice crowd of kids and parents. However, this is a coffee place and just that wasn't so great. I drink it black and, as a true addict looking for the next fix, am not picky but it just didn't taste right. Weird even. Bummer. read more

Black Cat Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great vibe. Great coffee. The place is dark and cool, out of the heat; you can really enjoy a hot or cold cup of coffee. read more

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The worst coffee & customer service we've experienced in ages. $11 wasted don't waste your time or money there are other great local coffee spots nearby. Lolas and The Sip are much better! read more

An interesting place. The reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with a few dissenters. My experience? The baristas are friendly without being cloying. I don't have a complicated coffee drink, but my black drip was perfectly acceptable. The space is neat and clean. The WiFi is crazy fast, which is a big plus for me. Black Cat will be in my regular rotation. read more

Staff was friendly I ordered a Lavender Honey cafe latte delicious! Atmosphere casual read more

Sorry for the late review guys, I'm a manny by profession and an at home chef so my free time is random. I do though remember well my visit. I ordered their house protein coffee shake. The environment is a little hip place, maybe too hip for me but to each they own. They were very professional and friendly and greeted us immediately. I took my order to go, so I can't really say much on how the atmosphere really sets in but I'll have to sit and relax there when I can. Good coffee, pretty cool place, I'll be back. read more

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Always great service, great drinks, huge servings :) Every time we come we get a Vanilla Chai and a B-cat Bomb. Consistently top notch! read more

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Coffee was super strong and like warm, but on top of all that the gal that I asked to have a different cup of coffee acted like she had to pack up and travel to Ethiopia. She literally sighed and rolled her eyes. Rumor is this small place is struggling, now I know why. I'll take my business next door or down the street, definitely not here where the coffee sucks AND the staff are rude. read more

I was in the area and came here on a Sunday afternoon to get some studying donee. Black Cat is nice and cozy inside. There was plenty of seating available, and it wasn't too loud like many coffee shops, so I was able to be fairly productive. Also, the WiFi was fast and reliable, so I didn't have to wait an eternity to get things done. The service was great. The barista was very friendly and gave plenty of recommendations for good iced tea flavors. I ended up going with the Pomegranate green tea, which had a nice sweetness to it, but was balanced well by the tartness from the pomegranate flavor. Especially on a hot Phoenix day, it was a very refreshing iced tea! If you're in the area, I definitely recommend coming here to get some work done, relax for a bit, grab an iced tea or coffee, etc. read more

Cappuccino wasn't very good. Zucchini bread tasted like homemade. Customer service was satisfactory. I will go back sometime for a different drink maybe cappuccino isn't specialty here. read more

Black Cat Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Super chill spot to grab a (delicious) iced tea on a warm day--the apricot is recommended! I'd recommend the patio however, may be less mousey. read more

Stumbled on this place after getting my fingerprints done next door. The garage door was open on this lovely spring day, and the big open hole in the shopping mall makes you go "Oooh, what is THIS?" and want to go inside, so in I went. The mocha I got was amazing. The espresso has that nutty flavor and the chocolate was richer than most places. It was so good that I returned the next day... and the next day... at this point, I'm driving from Scottsdale out to Arcadia, bypassing at least 5 other coffee joints, just to go to Black Cat. It's that good. On the subsequent visits, I got their toddy; WOW. I generally can't drink coffee with no sweetener, but this toddy was awesome. It wasn't bitter and was delicious with just a bit of milk. And the caffeine! I'm almost immune to caffeine at this point in my college career, but half of a large toddy kept me wide awake and productive from about 8pm untill after midnight. Schwing! The atmosphere is really really cool; no hipster vibe at all, lots of young professionals working. They have dog water bowls outside, and yesterday there was a guy with his German Shepherd pup sound asleep on the floor next to him; it was adorable and so cool that they were allowed to sit just inside the garage door and nobody was spazzing out. There's art and music without being overpoweringly hipster snob. The staff are really sweet and laidback; the one guy says "No worries!" to everything. They have a punch card deal too, and it's buy 9, get one free, not buy 10 like everywhere else. Winning! The triple berry parfait I had yesterday afternoon is the only thing I'm knocking down stars on; it didn't feel as ice cold as a dairy product should, and that made me wonder if it had been kept at the "safety zone" temperature. The yogurt was kind of watery, not the thick consistency you'd expect, and some of the berries were mush essentially. It was delicious until about halfway through when it turned very acidic-tasting... and I got heartburn (which I NEVER get) after eating it. I think I will stick to the very scrumptious-looking cakes and muffins from now on, because this parfait was iffy. read more

Excellent ambiance! The vanilla latte is a bit sweet but still great. The best thing about this cafe is that it has a silent TV on during Sundays that allows you to keep tabs on the sports games without having to stop your reading. Multitasking at its best! Favorite coffee shop in Phoenix so far. read more

Black Cat Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

There's a rush of high school students that show up at about 2 when the school across the street lets out. I would recommend not coming at this time or anytime after that. They are very loud and trash the place and sometimes the mess sits for hours after the kids have left. Generally speaking the staff does nothing about it. They have a little sign on the wall that says "seating for customers only" but don't enforce it. Outside of that annoying bit, I really like the place. Small and quiet with a great atmosphere. They offer great teas and coffee for a very reasonable price. read more

Good coffee great atmosphere and even better staff. Maybe I am bias because one of the coffee artists was from Iowa.

Came here to study today. I ordered the Black Cat breakfast sandwich. It's a croissant with bacon, egg, tomato and salsa, hot sauce and granola on the side. The sandwich was good I can't say it's the best I've ever had but it served it's purpose. I also ordered a salted caramel latte which is quite delicious. If you prefer almond milk in your beverages, this is definitely the place. Overall cozy environment to study in. I love natural light so it worked well having the lighting shine on while I was studying. read more

The workers were extremely unfriendly while messing up both mine and my friends orders. When we returned to get the correct food they did not even apologize and then charged me again for what they messed up. Coffee tastes watered down. Only giving one star because I can't give 0. Will not be returning. read more

This 7 months worth of giving them numerous chances. My first few visits beginning back in August 2020 were standard; good coffee and laid back atmosphere. But as I began to spend more and more time there, I realized that its quite a bit of a hot mess. 1. Atmosphere. Though decent and interesting, upon further, detailed look its pretty gross. I don't think cleanliness is one of the priorities for the owners. I used to come in 2-5x a week and would be in for a few hours reading or doing work with a coffee and pastry and I noticed many times the owners - when quiet - would just sit on their computer or phone. At first glance, not a big deal, but when you begin to notice how grimey and gross the coffee shop is you just want to put shake them into work mode. The front of the shop is OK - definitely could be better. Paint is chipping away, floors are a mess, furniture has seen better days, etc. But it is the customer bathroom that is just....*puke* Does anyone clean this? If you said yes, I wouldn't believe you because having spent days in a row here I have seen the same poop marks in the toliet bowl, broken fixtures, dirty mirror, etc. It's such a shame that this place has so little care about the cleanness of its establishment. 2. Food and drink. The coffee is pretty good. No complaints there. The pastries are just store bought pastries from the Safeway across the plaza that they just up charge you for. Nothing special. In fact, I would just skip. 3. Customer service. OK. Eh. Fine. Not exactly great adjectives to describe it, but its nothing memorable, nothing special and nothing welcoming. As I said, I came in everyday for almost 5 months straight and not once did the barista/owner that served me every time care to make any connection with me. No small talk, no hi "insert name", nothing. Plus the owner, the husband of the duo, comes off a bit like a nut job. Since August 2020 he has been loudly voicing his opinion about Trump, COVID, etc. To each their own, but there is a line and a place to do that. Not considerate of his customers. I always tell people to avoid this place for this reason, along with the others mentioned. There are far more, well deserving local shops that could use the support and provide guests with a clean, neutral, delicious experience. read more

This is the go-to spot for my boyfriend and I (and I like trying different places when I can, so that's saying something). We often hang out for hours, I writing on my laptop and he surfing on their wifi. The drinks are much more flavorful than big chain coffee shops, and they are local, which I love supporting. They also have a few things other cafes don't have, like Thai iced tea! Atmosphere is excellent, good music (mostly alternative), and still pretty relaxed even when they're busy. Best when it's comfortable temperature out and they have the front window open. Service has almost never been a problem, and the manager always says hi. If I have any "dislikes" would be that they have very little food, but only because I don't care for sandwiches, but what we've eaten there was good quality. read more

Black Cat Coffee House is one of the chill tiny coffee shops in Arcadia. They have good cold brew! They have seats and couches, so whichever way you want to chill with your coffee! read more

Black Cat's owners and staff are very friendly and have created a warm relaxing environment. Their coffee and other drinks taste great. I particularly enjoy viewing new art displays from local artists while I drink my coffee. read more

Very tasty coffee!!! They have a large variety of special drinks so if you're unsure you can just pick a pre made one. The service was friendly and helpful. They have art on the walls so you have something to look at while waiting on your coffee. They also have teas, some food, and pastries. read more

I think I have a new favorite coffee shop. Black Cat serves one of the best lattes I've ever had. The peaberry french press was perfectly roasted and perfectly timed. Great cookies, awesome biscotti. Modern, relaxing, comfortable decor. Super friendly service. Love it! read more

Love, love, love this place! I always go for the Blended Coffee which is iced and has just enough malted flavoring! Very nice baristas! Local art for sale on the walls. Very reasonably priced, as well! I guarantee you will love it! read more

This is a great little place the problem I have is it looks too much like a Starbucks but it is nice lot of younger people college students using the wifi drinks were reasonable, sandwiches and desserts are good at this restaurant. read more

Black Cat Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great place. Nice vibe. Staff was extremely kind and coffee was yummy. The only drawbacks is that their coffee sugar station didn't have any cream, it appears to be something you have to ask for. I suppose this is to prevent it from getting too warm. Second is that they have 2 kinds of tables. Tiny ones that are more or less for one person and a couple of very large ones for 6 people or more. When me and my buddy wanted to pull out our laptops and get some work done, we couldn't fit at a small table (unless we each sat at different tables) so we decided to try one of the larger tables. The place was so busy that we felt awkward for using such a big table for just the two of us and we were getting a few snarky glances from other customers, so ultimately we just left. read more

I love coffee but don't know all the fancy terminology. The staff here is always so helpful and really seem to enjoy their jobs. The service is amazing and the coffee is fresh and hot. read more

Black Cat Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Originally was going to check Over Easy next door but the wait was too long. Then my bf spotted this coffeehouse and decided to give it a try. The food and coffee was delicious and the atmosphere was friendly but in its own unique way. I would absolutely come back here again. read more

Great cold brew! Okay food. The times I've been there, there's only been about 2 people working, so service has been slow, which is a downfall for a coffee shop and people like myself who are most often trying to get my fix and run! :) read more

Very nice staff. Cool vibe. Great area (Arcadia). Will come here again. Coffee was good too