Best coffee shop ever! You pay what you want. They have a pay it forward policy so someone has…read morealready paid for your drink. You can either pay it forward or receive the gift. I believe the workers work for tips, at least Ja'Lila does who served us. During our hour there we observed a mix of folks coming in. Some were obviously regulars chatting it up with Ja'Lila while they sipped their drink. Another couple on a road trip stopped in on their way to the east coast for some coffees and to use the WiFi. Some were in and out. Steady flow. Everyone treated with respect and dignity whether you made a donation or not. Donations are pay what you want. I'm not a coffee drinker but my sister said it's good! I got hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is homemade and I got fresh whipped cream which was also homemade. Delicious! Can you get that at Starbucks? Just asking I wouldn't know. I no longer lived in South Bend but if I did this would be my new spot. My sister does however and she's already been back before I had a chance to post my review. If you're a local and you remember the old VanBuren grocery store this is the spot! Support a business making a difference in the community, fostering connection and spreading kindness. Please support and let's keep places like this open!

Great mix of people and a welcoming place to meet. Love the donation based coffee, friendly staff,…read moreand the fun bar up front. The big window adds a nice touch. Grateful to have this spot in our community.

Such a cute cafe!! We went on Valentine's Day and all the staff were wearing pink wigs which was…read morefun! We really enjoyed visiting here. We went with a party of 5 and there is only one table that fit us but luckily it was open. I would suggest going early because they sell out fast. It was very busy when we went but it was worth it. I really liked the Ube cookie and the sandwich I got. They warmed the sandwich but not the cookie (I also didn't ask them to). The Ube cookie had coconut in it and I'm not a coconut lover but it was subtle enough that I like it!! Coffee was great too!

Caffe Capriccio is a favorite bakery/café of my boyfriend's family friends and wanted me to try it…read morebefore my Labor Day visit was over. Located next to Brasserie 23 and some nice apartments, the exterior of this café immediately gave off European café vibes. Inside, we were greeted by the staff and looked at the menu for a bit before ordering. About 5 minutes after ordering, we received our drinks and food from a few kind, fast, and professional baristas. There is free wifi and the two unisex bathrooms are clean. There is also a lot of places to sit and we saw a few students working on homework while sipping on their matcha lattes. The prices for everything is overall decent but still a little high. Bakery goods are priced well while the drinks are maybe a dollar too expensive. They only use locally sourced whole milk in their drinks as well, just an FYI. All around the cafe are various things for sale, like local coffee beans, glass jars of that whole milk, and yummy loaves of sourdough and foccacia bread. I am from out of town so I didn't buy any bread or milk but I wish I could have! As for the food, everything was indulgent and delicious! We ordered a lot. I got a cinnamon churro latte with GORGEOUS sky design art. The taste was pretty basic - Like a cinnamon hot chocolate. Very milk forward. My bf got a chai latte. This had strong flavor. I should get a different drink next time as I only like to pay $7 for drinks that are unique! My bad! So after we each had an indulgent caffeine drink, we then had a breakfast sandwich. I got the turkey/bacon and my bf got the sausage one. Bacon was good and slightly fatty and the bun/brioche bread was really poofy! After an hour or so of conversation with my bf's family and friends, we then shared an almond fragipange cookie (thiccc and moist) and a blueberry coffee cake slice. Both were great! We had the coffee cake at his home and enjoyed the cookie at the cafe.The cookie was just like the cookies from the famous Levain cookie chain. These are the kind of cookies you can only have infrequently because they are so high calories, but boy, they are delish! I already followed Caffe Capriccio on Instagram so I can keep track of limited time drinks and desserts! I'll be moving to this area next year to be with my boyfriend and am happy to say that we will definitely be back!

In town for a wedding, this bar is in the lobby of the hotel we're staying in. Hannah is an AMAZING…read morebartender, she's super friendly, makes great drinks, can keep up with a crowd, offers great advice on other places to go locally for food/drinks should you want to venture out.

Great little coffee shop/cafe to grab a Starbucks and a bite to eat. I had a hot ham and cheese…read moresandwich. It was very good. Fresh bread and just the right amout of meat and cheese ratio. It was served on a baugette style bun. The ambiance is very relaxed and a comfortable place to jump on your laptop. The sitting area has floor to ceiling windows for a beautiful view. The sunlight brightens your day!

My wife drags me to every coffee shop from here to Traverse City, Detroit, Chicago, etc. and this…read moreplace stacks up favorably with any other coffee I've had. The coffee, staff, and ambiance are all first class.

I have been fan of Embassy Coffee for years. Hands down the…read morebest coffee and coffee shop in the Michiana area and Ive tried each one of them. Now there is no guesswork..... when I want the best cup and the best atmosphere I head to Embassy Coffee. Your spirit does a sigh when you walk through the door into Embassy. The atmosphere is always great for what ails you, a tonic for your soul. Whenever I want to create a memory or a moment with someone I care about I invite them to Embassy for coffee. No one Ive ever referred to Embassy has ever been disappointed or told me I was wrong with me proclaiming it the best coffee in Michiana. The food has always been first rate as well. The house of Chris May (owner and roaster) definitely knows what it's vision is and has delivered it to the Michiana area. A must have experience. One visit and it will become your go to place as well.

My best girlfriend and I decided to try this coffee house on Memorial Day. We were greeted sweetly…read moreby a girl behind the register. She suggested a few special drinks that were new for summer. The ambience is very industrial business lunch meets Starbucks vibe. They have WiFi and lots of games to pass time that we noticed on shelving. My friend chose the Raspberry white mocha iced and a roasted pepper soup and grilled cheese. I chose a hot vanilla coconut latte and a sausage egg and cheddar panini. I am so bummed I did not take pictures per my normal! The panini was boxed to go, very generous in portion. Delicious. The roasted pepper soup was also good, very filling with a thick bisque like texture and lots of flavor. Her grilled cheese was a standard grilled cheese, gooey and fresh! Drinks: There was such beautiful pictures of lattes etc online, I received mine in a to go cup with no lid. They served our food at the table so I'm not sure why that happened. I consider myself a very versed coffee connoisseur, I had high hopes for this cafe! The latte was more milk and not enough espresso. It was like it was a shot short. The flavor of coconut was lacking to the point of non existent . I am positive I had an oops drink of the day. However I did taste my friend's raspberry white mocha, and the raspberry was so bright with great espresso flavor. She also was served in a paper to go cup instead of mug. I want to note, we loved the cafe! The cups were not a deal breaker! The latte was my only issue, otherwise I would definitely recommend this place for nice cafe experience!

This is the best coffee I have had in South Bend. I am an espresso drinker and a quite picky at…read morethat, but quad hit a grand slam. Also tried a vanilla latte that was perfectly balanced. The space is also gorgeous

I was visiting the area because I have family there. I wanted a coffee and I heard they had good…read moresandwiches so I figured the name was cute, the photos were cute, so why not. Now parking.. not sure where I should park, but maybe it's behind the shop or possibly it's best to park on the street by the houses, who's to say lol. So after I figured out parking, my first experience was great. Service was nice. They didn't take too long and the pastries, coffee and sandwiches were so good I had to come back before my flight. But the second time, the service was sooooooooooo slow. They didn't care at all to help me and finally after making one drink I had to ask for the rest of my order to be made. Not to mention one of the baristas left to give someone a drink in the back and didn't come back for at least 5-10 mins - I don't know where this mystery person was but the sure must have been important because the barista knew damn well there was a line of people waiting to be served but apparently didn't give a damn. It felt very purposeful and quite frankly rude but I cant speak on their intentions. Great food. Great drinks. Good atmosphere. I had to take give 3 stars tho for service. Sadly that sucked.

Delicious food, great coffee, and friendly service. Fun place to work. Would be 5-stars but the…read moreovert leftist iconography (complete with a bucket of "FREE NARCAN") detracts from an otherwise well-done craft.

Obessed. The Pecan Bars are my favorite. Just snagged a strawberry cake slice today for the first…read moretime. Amazing. Definitely check them out. Getting there early is mandatory to get what you want. They run out of certain items quick. They are on Instagram. Follow them before you head over to see what was baked for the day.

This place smells so good just walking in. Every day, they have new speciality items offered but…read morealso have some permanent staples like their huge, delicious cinnamon rolls. Today's specials were brown sugar toffee chocolate chip cookies (sold out by the time I got there), oatmeal cream pies, and lemon rosemary sandwiches. I snagged an infamous cinnamon roll, oatmeal cream pie, and lemon rosemary sandwich and my husband will be lucky if any make it home for him to try. This is such a cute woman-owned bakery and she supports other woman-owned businesses - like Red Arrow Roasters, the coffee roaster she uses out of Michigan.

I love love love Infusco Coffee, it is a must every time I travel to Sawyer Michigan to visit the…read moreWarren Dunes State Park. And I fear I cannot gatekeep this anymore. The staff at Infusco Coffee is always a pleasure, and they have rotating seasonal drinks (which I am willing to admit I am a sucker for). If you decide to stay at the shop they have glassware which gives a warm and inviting ambiance to the establishment. I am a huge fan of this coffee shop since they are independently owned, and the richness of flavors they bring to the flavors of their coffees. The shop is inviting and they do have a clothing rack of their merchandise. They have a mug wall that is always rotating when I stop by and can never forget a good pup cup and a bag of beans to go!

We stopped here (based neither YELP reviews) on our way from Kalamazoo back to the Chicago burbs…read more What a great coffee shop! Excellent latte, delicious baked goods (I grabbed a perfect salty/sweet granola cookie) and wonderful baristas! Thank V will definitely come back....

This is the most adorable AND delicious coffee shop that I've ever been to! My husband and I were…read morepassing through on a Monday, early afternoon, noticed the super cool looking building and decided to turn around and check it out. We ordered some iced coffees but after noticing their gorgeous looking goodies in the bakery case we knew we needed to try a couple of treats!! We shared a scone and a Spanish tortilla from their menu! Every single thing was amazing! They have a nice variety of menu options! The atmosphere is the cutest and the staff are the most friendly you could ask for! This place is a must try! We will definitely be returning to this sweet gem!!

Only there 2 minutes before closing but they stilled served us! Friendly and good coffeeread more

My significant other and I moved to town a couple months ago and have been eyeballing this…read morerestaurant. Despite the fact that they were very busy, we were still sat in a timely manner, our server was patient with us, the staff we interacted with was kind and we love the toasted marshmallow hot chocolate!

5* Would give it more if I could! We drove over from Elkhart where we were visiting and am SO glad…read morewe did. Would go back anytime! We couldn't decide what to order so we got three things. The Crawfish Etouffee Poutine seemed "risky" since we are from the South and wondered what kind of etouffee it would be. It was amazing. The andouille sausage and crawfish were perfect with just the right amount of heat! We also got the Peaches and Cream French Toast and the Crab Cakes Benedict. It was all delicious. We couldn't eat it all but what we ate made us glad we ordered it all. Don't miss it! Shannon was a great server. Gave us plenty of time to look over the menu. Decor is simple local diner vibe - very clean and nice. Totally enjoyed!