I ended up at this coffee bar after a little digging. I learned that Curioso Coffee Bar's approach to sourcing beans was shaped by the founder's time in Panama, where he roasted his own coffee using beans sourced directly from local producers and sold at his café. I know firsthand that coffee is king in Panama, so I figured anything inspired by their incredible coffee culture had to be worth trying. I visited Curioso on an early Sunday morning and immediately found it special. Not just for its coffee, but for the ambiance, service, and overall vibe. Curioso is a large, welcoming space that's part coffee bar, part brewery. I was immediately impressed by the variety of entertainment for all ages: arcade games, pool tables, dart boards, a skee-ball machine, board games, and even claw machines. Seating options are abundant, from cozy couches to tables and high-tops. There's a toddler play area and a library filled with books for all ages. The space feels family-friendly and is warm, welcoming community gathering space for all. I noticed flyers for free community events Curioso hosts, like Sunday Morning Yoga and Tuesday Trivia nights. The service was equally warm! The barista, although managing a busy Sunday morning solo, took her time to explain coffee options, highlight weekly specials with her own recommendations, and describe the pastries in partnership with Fruit & Grain and Bagels from St. Paul Bagelry. Oat milk is the standard for all their drinks! (Which I loved) We tried two speciality lattes: the "Butter Luck Next Year" (iced) and the "Blue Ribbon Peach Pie" (hot). Both were exceptional! Strong, robust, and delicious. Alongside, we also enjoyed an "Everything" handpie and a "Blueberry Lemon Curd" pop tart. Both pastries were out of this world delicious! I loooooved this pairing. I'm a sucker for savory, so the "Everything" handpie reigned supreme for me. Although I don't have a fur-baby (yet), I would like to include that Curioso is fur-friendly. I'm looking forward to returning several more times! read more

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I visited Curioso recently as part of my 'Sip Scouter' coffee passport book. Knocking off just one star because the barista didn't know anything about this coffee passport book (but also giving them benefit of the doubt as they may have been new) and it seemed to take a bit for my drink even though the place was empty. I ordered one of their seasonal specials--the banana cream pie latte. It was very good. The ambiance was OK. Smaller seating area and located in a strip mall. Although my drink was good it wasn't necessarily something to write home about. I might come here again if in the area and in need of a coffee, but probably not a place I will necessarily seek out. read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Inside the strip mall - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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What's not to love at this awesome place! Pleasing a crowd for so many! -It's coffee bar & brewery all wrapped in one! (stop by the right time and hang out long enough and you can have both!) -It's super dog friendly! There is always lots of sweet pups in here! -The food menu is small, but still pleasing to me! Hello hand pies and homemade pop tarts! (no steal the old pastry served here!!) -Kid, friendly too! (They have pinball machines!) -ample and variety of seating! They have cultures and coffee tables as well as regular tables and seats. And even seating along the bar. -Free street and parking lot parking! (I love, not having to worry about parking when I head into the cities.) -Community orientated. They have a tag board with a variety of things (I'm drawing a blank as to if it's poetry nights or game nights or amateur music nights, but I recall seeing that they had some fun things listed.) I've been here twice. The first time I met with my adult daughter- I grabbed coffee and she grabbed both coffee and a flight of beer. The 2nd time, I brought my eight-year-old here to have coffee and sit and do art together. Both experiences were relaxing and fun to see all the pups! And those hand pies... They were big become a staple snack to grab when coming here in the future! I love their creative coffee of the month selection. And being selective gal of good quality coffee that I am, I definitely give their coffee a five star! The staff has been friendly and patient with me both times trying to narrow down my decision on what to order. (so many yummy choices!) And of course it has the cozy, friendly northeast Minneapolis vibe! It's quickly going to become my favorite coffee shop! read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - We came for coffee...but decided beer flight was needed to try as well - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cool little coffee shop in an abandoned mall, Seven Points, formerly known as Calhoun Square. It's an abandoned mall except for the gym, LA Fitness which I go to. I always noticed this other tenant, Curioso Coffee bar....but I never got around to try it.. 'till today! This morning, I had time before a fitness class , so I stopped by. The coffee and pastry was exceptional! Plus furry friends are welcome here, too! See Photo. I think I'll be a regular here as long as I go to the gym in this mall. read more

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This place is awesome! It's got a retro vibe with all the pinball machines, many lounge areas to chill with friends, great backyard outdoor seating and it's definitely got the ambience and atmosphere to feel cozy, hip, and creative. The coffee was excellent! I loved the shaken not stirred cold brew latte and even bought a growler of their cold brew. I came back the same week and got an americano and my goodness it slaps again. Check this place out!! It's so unique and harbors community so well in it. read more

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Cute coffee shop, nice staff, solid drinks, good bagels. Located in the seven points mall. I had a blueberry bagel with cream cheese, which was nicely toasted and exactly what I wanted after a hard workout. The shaken not stirred with ube flavor was also delish. Not too sweet, and strong enough to keep me up and running throughout the day. The man working was great at making recommendations if you're not sure what to order! read more

This is a cute little artisan coffee shop to pop into whenever you're walking around Uptown. It's pretty pricey, but everything is carefully crafted and sourced so you absolutely get what you pay for! Also, I love that their default is oat milk - my favorite! I ordered a Hot & Dirty Chai and it was creamy and delicious. They also serve Fruit & Grain which gives them major points in my book! read more

I was excited to try Curioso after seeing so many amazing reviews. We must've come on an off day because we didn't have a great experience. We came to the Uptown location and the barista kind of rubbed us the wrong way from the start. She seemed pretty scatter-brained and honestly a little over-caffeinated (jittery, rapid speech, distractible, losing train of thought mid sentence)...it was awkward even attempting to have a regular conversation with her. She was clearly flustered because she said they ran out of certain coffee beans and were not able to make any drinks with espresso. This was a little surprising since it was a Saturday afternoon, probably one of their busier days. She also told us we could only order iced drinks as she was unable to make any hot drinks at the moment. She could've left it at that, but instead went into a story about how the owners are out of town and left her without much support to keep things running smoothly. My friend and I attempted to order our drinks but the barista kept over-complicating the orders; she had conversations for at least 5 mins with each of us about exactly how we wanted the drink to be made. For example, I just ordered an iced matcha latte. She then started telling me about how their matcha drinks are more bitter than most places and asked if I wanted an adjustment to make it sweeter. I said sure, then she asked me about specific ways to adjust it. I'm not picky--I just wanted a matcha drink. After finally getting our orders, she said the coffee beans were delivered and now we could order espresso drinks. We didn't even bother to adjust our order after how long it took to finally get on the same page. The whole encounter was just very odd and rubbed us the wrong way. Luckily, the drinks themselves were quite good and satisfied our cravings. I would've given 2 stars based on the overall experience but am choosing a 3 since the coffee actually was solid. I wish we had better service and could have ordered anything from the menu instead of being so limited, but the main issue was definitely the barista we had. read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I have nothing but good things to say about Curioso. I love that their default is oat milk and that the price you see is the price you get. It's flat pricing to include tax. I also appreciate that they give every opportunity to make their coffee drinks affordable and accessible. Everything they do is for sustainability, so if you bring in your own cup OR drink it "for here" you get $1 off your drink! They also offer a happy hour Saturday & Sunday mornings for $2 off your drinks as well. DRINKS: The ginger snap latte was absolutely delicious. They make all of the syrups in house and are so flavorful. SERVICE: Everyone who works here is so kind and they really do it for the love and passion of the community. Good people all around. They source everything local as well or make it themselves. ATMOSPHERE: It's so nice and bright and in a very open space. The "lounge" is a great place to work remotely or study. Please check this place out! read more

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I've never had such friendly baristas at a coffee shop! They were great. It was pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon with a live music band playing inside. There's a small seating area to the side with lots of light so it would be the perfect place to meet someone at. Im not sure if the chai is made in house but it was delicious and they use oat milk as the default! The food selection was limited in the fridge case. There's only a couple of street parking spots a block off but it's on a nice block to walk. read more

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Hard to find parking around the area but they do have a coffee sign out front so it made it easy to find. They roast their beans in house. And you can tell, the beans are very creamy almost chocolatey not sour and bitter Aaron one of the owners was here when I was ordering, he helped me out and was very kind to me. And made small talk that made my day. It has an open area that goes into a mall and you can walk around. Overall would recommend to everyone! I will be coming back when I'm in the area. read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Order area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Great chai and no extra charge for oat!! I love working virtually here because they have great outlet access. The service is always friendly too. read more

Delicious drinks. The coffee and chai perfect. The building is nice and simply just great. read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Maple coffee so good, very rich and fa, first time having coffee that doesn't taste like watered down kitty litter lol read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Maple coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It was good, but it was pricey... And I guess we didn't tip well enough because the barista was giving us major 'tude. Just saying...

Great little coffee artisan coffee place. Aaron, the barista and owner was super friendly and made us three iconic coffee drinks. Highly recommend this place. Thank you! read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Aaron the barista/owner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Miel is delicious! The staff are super helpful and I love that they have live music on the weekends.

Great coffee and espresso drinks. Made with Oat milk which at first sounded strange but now I absolutely crave. Hand crafted with a manual espresso shot maker. Check it out when you order - very cool. Staff are extremely friendly. Very dog friendly, even inside. read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Freddie! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

You gotta come in and meet Luke, the owner. Enjoy all natural hand-cranked coffee. Support a local entrepreneur! read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I was doing some holiday shopping when I stumbled across this coffee shop/café. If you're like me, I look at the endless unrealized potential of Calhoun Square. So I was pleasantly surprised to see a new business in the mall. I love a good mocha coffee so I decided to give them a try. This is when I noticed the love and attention being given to this mocha drink. I was so amazed that I took a video of it and uploaded it to the review. You'll see them hand press the espresso and construct the drink with the utmost care. I had never had oat milk before I can easily say it was the best Mocha coffee drink I have ever had. Well done! I am cheering for you. read more

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Super super good coffee!! The iced coffee was perfectly blended and I adored the atmosphere! I also got some beans to bring home with me. I also also loved the fact that they are a business with an emphasis on sustainability! read more

Curioso Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It's difficult to distinguish yourself in the crowded field of coffee shops, but Curioso's really does. Great customer service. Good at coffee and tea. Reasonable prices. Good live music. I hope they're eventually able to get their own space! read more

Very yummy coffee! I ordered an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. All of their drinks come standard with oat milk. In addition, their iced drinks are served with a cold brew concentrate rather than expresso (you can sub espresso for $1 extra). The drink was tasty and you could see proper vanilla beans in the bottom of the cup. Overall good coffee but slightly more expensive than I am willing to typically spend. read more

Love the friendly service and great coffee flavors.

If you like coffee or being environmentally friendly, you will love this place. Everything is compostable. Friendly service. Nice sunny place to sit with a view of Hennepin. read more

Solid coffee, very affordable. It seems like a small operation and they make everything with care.

really good coffee from an environmentally conscious business :)

Best Latte Ever! Slow but worth the wait for a heavenly brew. ;))...........................................................

Great coffee and really lovely service. I'm from out of town and I lucked out finding this spot to take a break from the cold weather. The barista Aaron was so friendly and offered his time to get me oriented in the city by getting on his computer and showing me a map and making recommendations. There are also hand made coffee mugs for sale by a local artist- which I loved. Overall a great business to support read more

Ended up here on a Saturday morning after Black Walnut Bakery was stuffed with people. Here we found a lovely respite from the bustling world. I had the spicy mocha and was intrigued by several other specialty drinks on the menu. I frequently include oat milk in my lattes at home and loved seeing it across the menu here! The drinks were made with care and were served in nice big mugs, perfect for sipping and chatting with a friend over. The spicy mocha was indeed spicy in a good way - sometimes I feel like specialty coffee drinks don't have much of the intended flavor, but this was pleasantly spicy and not overly sweet, another big win for me as a mocha drinker who doesn't want to be sipping chocolate by the bottom of the cup. They seem very environmentally conscious, which I love, and there is a discount for staying there (and using their mugs) vs. getting things to-go and disposable. There is limited seating, but we easily found a table at 11:30AM on a Saturday. Around noon, there was live music that was really enjoyable and varied - the musician made a point of checking in with us on the volume and song choices. A great find that I will seek out again when I am in the area! read more

Cool atmosphere, thoughtful service, weak pour over coffee. I'll try them again but hope they juice up the coffee part of coffee.

Possibly the best coffee in Minneapolis. Also super chill staff with a relaxing environment.