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    Cafe On 1st

    4.0 (198 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CAFE ON 1ST ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Nikki G.

    Charming neighborhood coffee shop in the Avenues. The kind of place you walk into and instantly want to linger, but I was just grabbing a quick bite before work and only ordered food. Street parking was easy. I got a breakfast sandwich and a bagel with cream cheese for a friend. Both were decent but nothing mind-blowing, solid 3/5. The staff were friendly, and the space itself is great: spacious, comfy, 5/5 vibe. Ended up giving them a 4/5 overall. I'm excited to come back to try their drinks next time.

    Everything bagel with egg & cheddar cheese
    Jake H.

    Cool spot, good location in the avenues. They have plenty of seating with couches, tables etc. Has that basement feel coffee spot vibe. I got an everything bagel with egg & cheddar cheese. I'll have to try the coffee next time. Staff was very nice.

    Old fashioned donut with chocolate
    Hannah N.

    I absolutely LOVE cafe on 1st. The vibe in here is so cozy. They have really cute seatings areas both inside and outside. Outside, there are a bunch of plants and trees. Inside the have tables, couches, and chairs. Total Friends vibes. My husband and I like to come here and read. The workers are always super nice. They have iPads to order from, but if you want to order from someone, they are always willing to help. My husband gets a Cuban cafe au lait and loves it! They have canned Diet Coke, so I'm always happy with that. I will also sometimes get their pastries, and they are so good! Such a fun vibe and great spot to grab coffee and a bite!!

    Study space
    Abby V.

    Came here Tuesday morning. The employee was very polite and offered recommendations for my order. The shop isn't too busy at 9 am and there's plenty of seating both inside and outside (tables or couches). They have a lofi jazz playlist going which excellent to study with. I got the sausage egg and cheese croissant. Filling and is exactly what you paid for . Will definitely be coming back again to study

    Bacon & egg croissant!
    Em H.

    My spouse and I had a very good lunch at this café during our visit to SLC last week. Though it wasn't obvious when we stood in line, there are 2 monitors where you digitally order your food. I was going for a chicken sandwich initially, but there was no ability to remove ingredients, so I went for an egg and bacon (no cheese) croissant instead. The sandwich had a few slices of bacon on the bottom and a LOT of scrambled eggs on top! The croissant had been toasted and was crunchy inside and soft outside. The food was really good. The feel of the café is one of a coffee shop and, though we chose to eat inside, several tables were outside in front of the store. This is a good place for a quick meal and a relaxing visit. Look for the unusual painting near the restroom, too! You won't be able to look away.

    Generous portion of egg, bacon and cheese bagel.
    Charmaine H.

    We came here for breakfast. I ordered the bagel with egg, cheese and bacon. The food is delicious! I've never seen a bagel with a generous portion of eggs. I also had a vanilla latte! My daughter ordered a Nutella toast. All the food we ordered were freshly made. We found a spacious lounge area for our big group. They also had pastries and donuts. The staff was so accommodating and friendly! I would definitely come back here for lunch so I can try the smoothies and sandwiches!

    Iced Caramel Macchiato
    Anna B.

    Cozy cafe in a nice neighborhood! There's seating inside and outside, you order on a tablet and the process is straightforward. I got an iced caramel macchiato and a breakfast burrito (definitely get the sexy sauce if your taste buds like cilantro). It was a great breakfast and the baristas were super friendly!

    8 oz chai latte
    Justine M.

    This place had photos of couches on google, which bus why I came here on one of my work from home days. And I was sad to not see any couches when I arrived. You order at a computer with no personal interaction. But... but... I have never had such a good everything bagel with egg and sausage with Avacado. I don't know who is making their lattes and their dishes back there because I never actually saw a human, but dang.... I'd go back just because e writhing tasted so freaking good! It was a quiet spot too, a great WFH location.

    Iced pumpkin spice latte

    This is my favorite local coffee spot. I am coming here all the time! The owners are so nice and always very helpful and the energy inside is super chill and welcoming. Highly recommend!

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    GLENN F.

    So glad that this place is in my neighborhood here in the Avenues! A fun loving Thai couple runs this place and greets everyone by name. The coffee is hot and their menu of croissants and burrito breakfasts and sandwiches are all delicious. A small dining room and parking on the back and in the road on 1st. They even mentioned they were going to add to their menu curry! Always my morning go to when I'm headed out to have fun when I visit Salt Lake City!

    Thai Iced Tea
    KaraLee L.

    My top spot for Thai Teas and Thai coffee The bomb burritos not to be passed up on. I honestly can't get myself to try anything else cause they are so damn good. Great prices, fast service and veri cute!

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    Great place. The person who greeted me was super nice, and very talkative. The food also came fast and was great!

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    Great location and good quality coffee n pastries. Fast service and very rustic feel.

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    One of the best coffee shops in town. Great coffee & wonderful breakfast. Burrito here is an A+++ must try !!!

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    Great coffee!!! Love sitting outside with my fur baby! Service is great! & pretty fast

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    We come here often because my bf thinks their Eggs Benedict is the best in Salt Lake, but…read moreunfortunately I have yet to find a dish I like! I've tried their Creme Brulee French Toast, biscuits and gravy, avocado toast, and today I tried their Perfect Omelette, but unfortunately all of them have been quite subpar. Unfortunately today was probably our worst experience. I ordered the Perfect Omelette because I saw it had avocado, but when I got it there was no avocado to be seen! Turns out they had run out but didn't tell me when I ordered, which honestly would have made me change my mind. The omelette tasted pretty bland to me, so I had to use plenty of ketchup and Cholula to help. I also usually like their brunch potatoes, but today they seemed less cooked and not as crispy. My bf enjoyed his Eggs Benedict per usual, but agreed the potatoes were worse than normal. Our server, who in the past has usually been quite attentive, was very slow and not attentive at all. He only checked on us to take our order (after we had been seated for at least 10 minutes), and then gave us our check at the end. A different person seemed to be helping him out by giving us water and serving us our food, which we appreciated, but nobody checked on us to see how we liked our meal. We saw people seated in other sections with different servers get seated after but attended to before us, which was a bit frustrating. We wondered if it was because our spot at the window bar seemed to be far from our server's other tables. We kept feeling like we'd been forgotten! Ambiance is very cute, modern, and IG-worthy. For me the food isn't great, but I'll keep working my way down the menu in an effort to find something I like since I know we'll be back for the Eggs Benedict haha. I think I'll try the pancakes next or I guess give the French toast another shot. If those don't work out, I might resort to just their orange juice (which is great because it's freshly squeezed, but unfortunately also room temperature as a result) and something a la carte. I'm giving them a 3/5 overall because service is usually better and because my bf still thinks they have the best EB in the county. But honestly I've never been somewhere where I've tried so many dishes and not liked any of them enough to order again. I also think their prices are high and keep inching up. $16 for their avocado toast is actually absurd! And I find it surprising that for a brunch place, they don't serve lattes/espresso. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine. I've attached all of the photos I've taken here, and you can almost tell how their quality has shifted. I hope they ultimately get better, not worse!

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