If you're looking for a delicious cold brew and high-quality pastry, this is definitely the place to be. I stopped by on a weekday afternoon and opted for the raspberry donut, which was incredibly fresh and tasty. It was quite busy on this weekday afternoon. There was consistently a line, so I could tell it's a popular spot. Plenty of people inside sitting at tables and on their laptops too. I only saw street parking. Not sure what else is available in the area. read more

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Coffee shop on Pearl street with indoor seating a a few tables outside on the sidewalk. Coffee is decent. Pastries are available as well as a few breakfast dishes and lunch sandwiches. The breakfast sandwich (with sausage) was good - the bun it was on was super soft and a mismatch for the structured sandwich. It ended up being hard to eat. The Roman sandwich was ok but had too much cheese. Our coffee (drip and an oatmilk latte) were good. It was busy on a Tuesday morning at 8:30, we were lucky to get a table for two. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Roman sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Mother's Day did not disappoint when I was visiting Colorado from Baltimore and got treated to Boxcar Coffee before a hike of the Flatirons. The service was exceptional, the seating was comfortable and spacious and the breakfast was delicious. I really enjoyed the Breakfast Sandwich with a Latte. Very tasty and filling. Very positive vibes here! read more

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5 Stars across the board- coffee, pastries, atmosphere, service. The coffee here is fantastic. Full stop. I got a cortado so I could really enjoy the espresso, and enjoy I did! The pastries are the kind you'd hope for in a dedicated bakery. Every one of them was exceptional and I could pick a favorite among the three I tried. HIGHLY recommend the: - potato rosemary danish, - kouign amman (pronounced queen aman), - and apple fritter (these tend to sell out early!) I may be back later today or tomorrow to get more of these. They're THAT good. The staff was lovely and that's worth mentioning for a coffee shop that's so good you would accept a bit of snoot. Super kind and open to offering suggestions. And atmosphere is 10/10. Grab a seat, your laptop, and some f&b and enjoy. We got a seat in a little side room with a skylight and big plant (still open to the main room) and hung out for a while. Overall, the kind of coffee shop that makes me wish I lived here to do some work here, enjoy their brews, and order their Thanksgiving pies for my fam! read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - kouign amman (pronounced queen aman) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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They're Matcha comes from a squirt bottle. Very disappointed. Friend recommended this place because it's supposed to be one of the best, but I found that not to be the case. read more

Such a cute coffee shop. I can tell this is a spot that's always busy. Line moves quickly though. Really good selection of pastries. Coffee was solid. I like their lighter roast. Coffee cake with dates and cinnamon was so delicious and moist would definitely recommend getting a peice if they have it. Nice vibes in here and seating inside and outside. Coffee and pastry was a little over 10$. I think they have a few other locations as well. Would recommend. read more

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Boxcar coffee roasters roasts coffee in-house and also makes all pastries in house. I ordered a seasonal pumpkin spice latte and a Kouign-amann pastry, which is like a flaky, buttery pastry coated with caramelized sugar. The pastry was super delicious and I could've eaten 10 of them! I wasn't as into my pumpkin spice latte - the flavor just wasn't for me. I do think that the quality of the espresso was good and I would be open to trying other coffee drinks next time. The interior is nice and there's a lot of seating, but be warned that the tables are very close together. I think a lot of college students frequent this location to hang and work on laptops. Overall, a solid choice if you're in the area. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Kouign-amann - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Awesome experience here! Had an absolutely delicious vanilla decaf iced almond milk latte! It's hard to make a good iced almond milk latte but they've done it! My only complaint is this location doesn't have good parking options and the coffee was pretty expensive ($9 for one drink). read more

Great coffee shop whether you're looking to park it and work for a couple hours or stop in and grab a treat and a drink. We did the latter and it was a great stop while we were in Boulder. I got a cortado and a chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was delicious and had plenty of chocolate. My one complaint is I felt like it took a while for my drink to be made but once i had it, it was a delicious cortado. Great coffee shop! read more

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I love this coffee house. The coffee drinks are always so good along with the yummy pasties. I have also never seen happier baristas. Can't wait to get back to Boulder so I can go again! read more

Lines out the door and paid parking, if you can even find any spots. What's the big fuss about? Boxcar Coffee, of course! This place is good, very good, and the locals know it. Gluten free and dairy free baked items. Friendly staff, skilled baristas. Cramped seating. This coffee shop is worth it all. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Cappuccino, mocha and hot chocolate, all with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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My drink was really good. The coffee was strong and fresh. My colleague purchased the tea, which is brewed to order. They were a bit busy in the morning but that is expected. However, they did move pretty quickly. The staff wasn't the friendliest, but I would return for the coffee when in town. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Great coffee, yummy breakfast sandwiches, friendly service and a relaxed vibe. Right on Pearl Street it's also great people watching.

You'll pay in dollars and in time (long line!) but fresh, delicious pastries, ample seating, diligent service, and wonderful coffee. Parked right in front. read more

We were looking for a good coffee shop in Boulder where we were staying. This place has a roaster in the name so figured you can't go wrong. More than a coffee shop, there's food and wine you can order as well. The inside is pretty roomy and there are people with their work laptops here. There are seasonal coffee drinks you can order from and we went with the Black Velvet. It was creamy and you can definitely taste the coffee. There was a hint of sour in the coffee, which most people would like. This place is pretty busy on a Monday around noon. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Black Velvet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

We sat outside with our corgis and had a lovely breakfast. The food was delicious - the toast was amazing, and my breakfast sandwich was one of the best I've had. You can tell they put real care into their breakfast dishes. The coffee was great too, and the outdoor area had a nice calm, easygoing vibe. read more

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Good variety of flaky croissanrs variation (viennoiserie) and espresso drinks and pour over. Staffs were pleasant, and it was nice/cool/spacious inside. The smell of freshly baked goods are wonderful. I had a cinnamon swirl with vanilla cream cheese frosting that was tasty. There are some vanilla bean flakes on there and it seems like they used flaky pastries for the cinnamon roll unlike the normal dough. Makes it super flaky. Bf likes their kouign amann. Busy on a Saturday morning but wait wasnt bad, overall a good place to check out. read more

Holy smokes. There was a line. The line is worth it. The baked goods are top notch. So is the coffee. Plenty of seating. Just a great great spot overall read more

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Super cute coffee shop in my favorite mountain town - Boulder!!! Seasonal lattes keep changing- I treated myself to the cardamom rose latte before heading up to the Rocky Mountains. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Cardamom Rose Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

i came here and got a chocolate croissant, pumpkin spice latte, and a bag of beans. honestly the staff was kinda rude and pretentious. my partner was ordering and he has an accent and they were very impatient and kind of rude. also their coffee is not impressive at all, the taste of the espresso was disappointing and the seasonal drink didn't have any of the notes that were promised... read more

Cute little coffee shop located in a less busy area of Pearl Street. It's bright and has plenty of seating. The tables are very small though, so not a ton of room for all the books if you're using those. I ordered the pour over and it was delightful. It was really smooth and flavorful. Their cold brew is also very refreshing. Lovely little shop! read more

Not sure why this coffee shop has such high reviews. I guess their interior decor is not bad and they have a decent amount of seating. But their drinks and baked goods (at least what I got) were incredibly underwhelming. - Iced matcha latte (1/5): barely any matcha flavor, just tasted like milk. I couldn't finish my drink - Iced oat milk latte (3/5): not bad but not great - Pain de Chocolate (2/5): not flaky at all and the inside was chewy. I saw they had a toaster oven so I asked them to heat it up but they wouldn't. - Brownie (4/5): this was not bad imo because it was not too sweet read more

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Kronut was decent and coffee was good. Atmosphere is great to work or study. People working were a little rude and impatient. read more

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Surprisingly busy for a Friday morning but delicious Cortados are worth the wait! Nice staff & great interior space!

Maybe for purists this is a good stop we just felt not enough choices. We enjoyed our coffee people were good but compared to a small place we stayed near in Lafayette- walking distance we were just disappointed Nothing really wrong but no need to go back read more

There is good space inside and a couple of tables outside. They do allow dog outside. Service was good and fast. Cold lavender latte with oat milk - 5/5 read more

Still one of my favorite coffee spots in Boulder! Update: While I appreciate that they are trying to make up for Daedalus closing with lunch options, they just do not make as good of a sandwich in my / my friends' opinion. Hope a separate lunch shop opens in the space eventually. Pastries/baked goods are some of my favorite in town. read more

Visited from out of town. Had a few bad coffees while in the area but this place was awesome! I went twice and loved their ice latte. Also enjoyed a few of the baked goods - key like doughnut and tomato croissant. Highly recommend read more

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We stopped here on vacation at 10am on a Monday and they had already sold out of over half of the baked goods in their case, which was disappointing! I ended up getting a Béchamel potato danish which I wasn't super excited about, but it was actually delicious & far exceeded my expectations! However, the rosemary hot chocolate clearly sat for a while and was barely warm. I should have said something but I thought it was just the foam on top had cooled, then realized after about 10 minutes the drink was never hot. Not a ton of seating, but it was a cool place! read more

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Ordered the "Roman" sandwich, and a strawberry glazed donut. Oh my gosh the food is incredible. Possibly best donut I have ever had. Sandwich was killer!! Wasn't expecting that at all. Will definitely come back for more. read more

Boxcar is a short walk from Basecamp Boulder. It was a great way to start the day. I'd missed Boxcar since the location in The Source in Denver closed years ago. So much so that I waited in the 40-minute-long line for coffee. Staff were friendly and kind while still keeping things moving. The root beer milk latte my husband loved is long gone, but their coffee drinks are still excellent. I got the cardamom rose latte two days in a row. Pastries sold out before I got to the front of the line a couple of times (go early!) but I was able to find a delicious alternative. The coffee and espresso is excellent. Worth the wait. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Service is non-existent. Lack of service seems to exist to promote long waits and exclusivity. Unacceptable.

Stopped here this afternoon. We had a great experience. The staff are lovely! My matcha latte... Yum! And the pastries flakey, tasty and a perfect amount of sweet (for us this means not too sweet ). We sat outside and soaked up the sun and people watched. A perfect Boulder moment. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Matcha latte, coffee, mocha, cinnamon roll and kouign Aman. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

We came from out of town and wanted to explore downtown Boulder like a local would. We came on a Tuesday morning and there was a line of about 5 people deep. Pros - unique drinks - drinks are delicious. I got the black velvet which is supposed to have black sesame. I couldn't tell it had any black sesame, but it tasted good - tries a brownie and it was also delicious. Not overly sweet, made with care - baristas all had strong barista vibes Cons - posted menu is teeny tiny. Maybe I missed something, but I had to squeeze my face to the front of the line and squint to read the tiny menu. read more

The place is super busy but it worth to wait in a line! Fresh baked goods and great coffee read more

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Right away, we realized this was the place to be since the line was really long which is probably the norm for a Saturday morning. Those ahead of us were ordering their coffee and various home made pastries as they were delightfully displayed on the counter. A simple menu with choices of espresso, cold brews, drip and pour over coffees were being made left and right. I'm normally a matcha type of gal but opted for a latte while my husband ordered a mocha which he described as creamy, smooth and flavorful. We tried the Pistachio Orange Croissant although we found it hard to decide which pastry to get as there were so many! We enjoyed it all and thought the wait was worth it. Service was quick they used their space well to create areas to sit, hang out enjoy your morning. read more

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Fabulous coffee and the best rhubarb pastry I have ever eaten in my entire life!!! They should invest In a second espresso machine and have 2 lines so the wait isn't so long between coffee and enjoying the wonderful pastries. There was no way I could sit and wait alone with that beautiful rhubarb deliciousness and not eat it right away! read more

The location and interior of this coffee shop are a big appeal. There's a TON of seating indoor, and a few tables outside. The line was ridiculously long on a Monday late morning, but it moves fast. The service is great. They have a ton of pastries. They also have a fridge with carafes of cold brew and premade lattes, which I would buy if I weren't traveling. I got a cold brew, which was just okay, but I like how they have cups for-here instead of just plastic. They forgot my drink and I had to wait a while but once I asked they gave it to me right away. I would come back if I were in the area, but would probably try one of the other coffee shops around here first to see if there's anything better for my order. read more

Boxcar Coffee - Pearl Cafe - Cappuccino and egg frittata - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Croissants are truly amazing as the reviews mentioned before going here. So light, flaky, and delicious. Tried the Sandwich, spinach, pistachio, and chocolate croissants...all so good. Will be back tomorrow for the ham and cheese one. Coffee good to. Fast casual venue, order at the counter, contactless pay available. Friendly staff, cool venue with seating indoor and outdoor. Highly recommend stopping by here if you are in Boulder! read more

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I ended up at Boxcar after a negative experience at Loving Cup down the street and this place turned my mood right back around. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming from start to finish. The coffee is wonderful and the baked goods were so good I ended up getting more to take home. The environment is exactly what I was looking for in terms of a small business with a good esthetic. Even though I live in Denver, I'm excited to make this a regular stop on weekend adventures. My only feedback is that one of the baked goods I ordered, the spinach and feta danish, also had ham in it. I'm not sure if I got the wrong item or if the danish was simply not labeled correctly, but I am vegetarian so I was not able to enjoy it regardless. It wasn't a big deal at the time, but definitely something to pay attention to. Although I didn't notice until I was back in Denver, given the friendliness of the staff, I have absolute confidence that the issue would have been resolved with respect and kindness had I been able to address it in person. read more