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    Common Roots Cafe

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Reem H.

    First time trying this coffee shop with a party of 6 ,sadly the coffee drinks were all pretty meh. The raspberry lemonade and macarons were good, though.

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    Carmen V.

    I came in for the first time yesterday and had a pleasant experience. The worker that was there was super kind and helpful in helping me decided which iced expresso to go with. I tried the salted caramel mocha in the can which was super cool. Ambience was great. I will be back to try their food options .

    Toasted marshmallow latte with spinach feta danish and tunacado
    Maranda L.

    Cute place and very spacious! It's fast casual with comfortable seating. Good for working or socializing. The coffee flavors are not detectable at all but the food tasted great. Had to park in a structure and walk a bit just to get to it though.

    Feta croissant
    Ashley A.

    I was excited to try this place. It has good reviews and is cute and cozy inside. The coffee I got was a pistachio oatmilk latte, and although it was expensive (add ons for oatmilk & flavor), it was good (8/10). It came in a cute can that they assembled. I also got the grilled cheese and it was mediocre (6/10). While I enjoyed the mix cheeses, the bread was super extra toasted to the point of inedible on the edges and there was some sort of sprinkled spice mix on top that made the sandwich extremely dry. Also had the feta and cheese croissant and like someone else mentioned, it's undercooked and "gummy" on the bottom. Definitely bummed and unsure if I'll become a frequenter here.

    Coffee date with my daughter
    Jonnelle C.

    Service was great, I got the hazelnut pistachio latte hot, and ordered my daughter a milk and a cake pop. Place was clean and a vibe. I just wish they didn't use tiny cups for lattes. Like give me a regular medium sized coffee cup not these small ones. Now I have to order another coffee or just stop at another coffee shop and grab another coffee on my way to my destination

    Vanilla latte with Irish cream cold foam in a can! All soy milk.
    Rebecca M.

    One of my new favorites!! I visited on a Tuesday afternoon, there were constantly people in and out of the door but they were very quick and there is PLENTY of seating. The music was good, volume was good, great seating options. I ordered a speciality latte with soy milk in a can. I was a vanilla latte with Irish cream cold foam for $8.75. A tad high compared to Starbucks but not too bad for a specialty latte with cold foam and non dairy milk. The latte was veryyy good. The espresso was smooth and the drink was flavorful and sweet but not too sweet. I can't wait to go back!

    Matcha with milk and honey
    Sara W.

    One of the best matchas around! I have tried matcha at numerous locations in Metro Detroit! If you prefer a more pure matcha taste without a lot of sweet syrups and creative flavors, their base matcha with milk and honey is excellent! They seem to have the preparation and ratio on point. The interior is great with good seating and there is even a stocked bookcase. The cafe location is in a nice downtown area that continues to expand and it's close to a river & park you can stroll through if you want to enjoy your drink outside in nature.

    Turkey pesto panini, so flavorful!
    Laura B.

    Friendly very spacious coffee shop with sandwiches and pastries and cute candy cups to snack on too! Great seating hanging chairs, tables and chairs comfy couch very chill vibe for meeting friends or working on your own

    Warm and comfy atmosphere. Clean facilities. Super friendly and helpful staff. Great coffee. I ordered the signature, The Common Root (hot version with whole milk) and it was delicious. I chatted with a friend for about 3 hours and the noise level was very suitable. The food looked amazing but we didn't try anything. Definitely going back.

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    Loved the atmosphere and the variety of seating options. Coffee and sandwich was fantastic!

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    The Meeting House - Head table, gift table, flowers rented from FB marketplace

    Head table, gift table, flowers rented from FB marketplace

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