We arrived early for a medical appointment in the area and decided to get some coffee here. I was caught off guard by 1) how tiny the inside is, and 2) there was a rack of fresh bagels!!! I honestly had no idea this place was here... and with bagels! I don't get bagels locally because, well, just because. I happily ordered us coffee and bagels. Now, bear in mind, we roast our own coffee, so to us, the coffee was on the "good" side of Ok. The bagels, on the other hand, were delicious! And boy, do they pack on the cream cheese (maybe enough for 3 bagels depending on one's preference)! Service was friendly and fast. And all the people coming and going were very pleasant - there were plenty of them. The sitting area outside next to the road is pretty small (next to a dumpster, I think), and my guy was having some mobility challenges (on crutches, etc.). Folks in the neighboring table were so kind and accommodating, voluntarily standing up so that he could maneuver into a seat. We went back the following week (yes, another medical appt), and this time they were out of the bagels we wanted, so note to self... get there early if you want a favorite bagel. We will definitely be back to Firefly for the bagels! Have I said "bagels" enough times already? read more

Came here for bagels as I was visiting the town. They have a delicious variety of bagels, sandwiches and coffee although is a small space but great spot for breakfast or lunch. The service was so friendly and nice. I ordered the Situation sandwich and it was yummy it needs a bit of salt but it was fresh and warm. I highly recommend this place! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Fast & friendly service. Limited parking but places to sit outside. Simple and quaint decor. Best for to-go and pick up orders. My favorite bagel sandwich is the kitchen sink on an everything bagel. The bagel is perfectly crisp, warm and soft on the inside while being cooked all the way through. Really a treat. Pricey, but worth the splurge. read more

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I ordered from DoorDash, and my sandwich arrived in great condition and exactly as I ordered it. I usually avoid bagel sandwiches because I expect the bagels to be difficult to bite into. Not the case here - the bagel was fresh and soft. I opted for roasted jalapeño cream cheese and a roasted garlic bagel. Just great! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Situation - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

My favorite bagel in town. The prices are reasonable, the bagels are made fresh daily and I always order extras to freeze for later. The staff is always very friendly too. I would recommended the spicy everything or the jalapeño cheedar. I get the kitchen sink on jalapeño cheddar weekly! read more

We came here on a weekday morning and there was a rush of people there getting their food before work. You order at the cashier and then they call your name when your coffee and/or breakfast sandwich is done. We ordered two bagels - one cheese bagel with cream cheese and then one bacon, avocado, and cream cheese on everything bagel. The bagels were very tasty and fresh. Only thing is, the everything bagel had a weird spice on it, and we think it's pumpernickel. We wanted egg sandwiches but because of the 20-minute wait for eggs, since everything is made to order, we did not order sandwiches with egg. They only have two stoves to cook the egg sandwiches, so it would be cool if they could increase their capacity since clearly this is a busy place. There is a bench outside but otherwise no seating. Maybe they put outdoor seating when it's not raining, but this place could use more seating. read more

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Decided to check out this place based on Yelp! I got the crème brûlée latte iced - but not what I expected, it kind of just tasted like a latte. I also got a breakfast bagel - that was delicious and it was packed with ingredients, I appreciate that they weren't stingy with the egg, cheese and cream cheese. I love the fact that they have a seating area outside, we were able to sit with our dog. read more

Firefly Coffee House - Crème brûlée latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Good food. N coffee.Wonderful service.I came here today to get a lox bagel with cream cheese, capers, green onions n tomatoes on a everything bagel toasted twice. I also got a caramel latte.Everything was perfect.A small place with no seating inside but a few tables n chairs outside There is a small parking lot n street read more

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Cozy and quaint location. This spot is perfect for a small group of breakfast/brunch goers. I was introduced to Firefly Coffee House when they were a little fixture downtown. I am pleased to see they are deservedly expanding. Wonderful espresso-infused refreshments and the bagels they prepare here are unlike any others. So yum ! read more

can u see How BIG this burrito is? ( T - T) i mite have met my match it took a while to get the food, but there was a table for us outside which was nice! jalapeño bagel and cream cheese was PERFECTO. read more

Firefly Coffee House - Breakfast Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Was in the area for an appointment. Got a hot latte from this place. Small and unassuming place with off street parking right in front of easy to find. Easy pickup and friendly staff. Seems like a popular place in the area with several ppl waiting. Coffee is solid. read more

My number one pick for good coffee and breakfast burrito, the staff is nice every time

Firefly Coffee House is such a warm and welcoming spot! We ordered the breakfast bagel, and it was absolutely delicious. Fresh, filling, and full of flavor. I couldn't resist trying a cinnamon sugar bagel too, and it was the perfect sweet treat. For drinks, we got the Sweetheart and the Blonde, both of which are house specials and you can taste why. The Sweetheart was the perfect mix of sweet and smooth, and the Blonde latte was creamy and so satisfying. You can tell they put love into everything here. Definitely coming back soon! read more

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Parking was quick and easy, though I went around 1:30 which is just a bit before they close. I appreciate that they made my latte in a personal cup I brought :) Staff were friendly and nice, too. All I got was a vanilla oatmilk latte, which tasted pretty standard like I get everywhere. It was the pick me up I needed, and I'll definitely be back to try the vegan burrito or bagel options! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Cute coffee and eats shop just off the 1! Charming outdoor area with seating. Ordered a hot latte with vanilla syrup--10/10. Perfect latte. I could taste everything without any particular flavor overpowering the others. Also got the Works Burrito for $16, which includes chorizo and avocado. I think it's a good price point. The burrito is huge so I shared with my boyfriend. He also had the breakfast bagel which he enjoyed. Picked up an extra bagel to-go and sped off. Great stop to make when passing through Santa Cruz. read more

Burrito was sooo good !!! I couldn't finish it . Highly recommend their chorizo burrito!

Cute place for brunch. A little pricey. There was a line out the door-- always a good sign. We got in line around 10:45am on a Saturday and got our food around 11:30. Don't recommend if you're in a rush. Cashier was super nice. Only 1 person in the kitchen and 1 working the bar which explained the wait. The hazelnut latte I ordered was great. Was nickel and dimed for whipped cream and the cup which was kinda annoying. Not from the area, so not sure this is customary. We both ordered "the works" breakfast burrito. It was tasty but very heavy. Don't think I'd order it again. read more

Firefly Coffee House - The works burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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5 stars. 10 stars. However many stars equate to the friendly baristas singing along with you to Weezer, and drawing a whale shark on your paper bag?! For real though, this spot has become a weekend tradition for my best friend and I. Delicious bagels, great people, creative drinks - what more could a girl ask for?! The "Kitchen Sink" and "Tango & Cash + chives or pesto" are our go-tos. Huge selection of bagel options. I need to check next time if they have strawberry cream cheese. Definitely check out this rad Santa Cruz staple!! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

First off, this was the best breakfast burrito I've had in a very long time! It was savory, packed and I couldn't stop eating. Friendly service with a smile, the team explained their menu for me since it was my first visit. The have a few tables outside with nice decor. You get to sit and people watch. Thinking about this burrito makes me want to jump in the car for more! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Best bagel sandwich!! Coffee and drink are really yummy too. Bagels are house made and so soft !

I love this place! It has been here since before I moved out on my own in 2012. Been getting bagels here since. They are so chewy and delicious. And I love the roasted jalapeño cream cheese. They don't have indoor seating, they have a few covered seats, and then just outside, but it's spacious. The people are nice and seem accommodating. Love to support a local place read more

My friends and I stopped by Firefly Coffee House on our drive down to Carmel and decided to order ahead through DoorDash. I highly recommend doing this because there was a line out the door and only two people working - so busy! I ordered Lox, Cream Cheese, Tomato & Chives on an Everything Bagel and an Iced Peppermint Latte. My friends both got Egg & Cheese on an Everything Bagel. The food was ready and packaged by the time we arrived, and we were relieved to avoid the crazy wait. In terms of bagels, what they serve here aren't really bagels, they're more like rolls. That being said, they're very tasty - they're just not bagels. I had also asked for mine to be toasted and it was barely toasted at all. Other than that, we thought the food was delicious. I also really enjoyed the Iced Peppermint Latte - great flavor, pretty strong. Overall, would return! read more

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In search of a coffee shop in Santa Cruz that wasn't Verve and stumbled upon this place. We ordered "the works" breakfast burrito and it was loaded. One burrito was enough to share between my husband and I. We got there around 12p and sadly they had ran out of bagels. I ordered the crème brûlée iced and it was perfect. Will have to come early enough for the bagels next time we are in town! read more

Firefly Coffee House - "The Works" Breakfast Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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I sometimes am so happy but yet sad when we find such an amazing place when out of town. Of course I am sad because I want to eat these delicious bagel sandwiches all the time and I cant! On our way back from Santa Cruz, CA we wanted to stop by and grab a quick bite to eat and some coffee, and after looking around in Yelp for a bit I saw this place that didn't have many reviews for this location but saw their other location seemed to be pretty popular. This place is very small with only standing room inside for a couple to order. However they have a cute sitting area outside with a couple tables, but it seemed that most people just stopped in to grab a coupe goodies to go. They had a pretty good selection of bagels, spreads, bagel sandwiches, and coffee drinks; along with some specials shown at a board at the entrance. I personally am a huge fan of the lox and everything bagels so I got the sandwich and a mocha. I had my eye on the Kitchen Sink Sandwich and luckily my wife ordered than one so I can try it. The mocha was very tasty and the sandwich was amazing! The bagel was so soft and flavorful and portions of the lox, cream cheese and green onions was perfect. I do tend to like going heavier on the cream cheese and they are definitely not shy with that spread. I was able to snag a bite from my wife's Kitchen Sink Sandwich and man was it awesome, specially because she got it with the cheddar jalapeño bagel. read more

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Oops I accidentally left my review on the other location's page. So here it is again UH-MAZING!! The best bagel sandwich I've ever had in my entire life! The bagels are just SOOO soft, like they melt in you mouth, effortless to chew . They almost reminded me of telera bread (if you are Mexican you know what I'm talking about). I ordered the kitchen sink bagel, sooo good! Perfect portions of avocado, crunchy bacon , jalapeños and cream cheese. The jalapeño cheddar bagel complimented it perfectly. For drink I order the London Fog! (Earl grey tea with vanilla syrup topped with steam milk) super good too! The place is small inside but it has a cute seating area outside. there was no line when I got there but right after I got my order there was a line forming outside! You can tell is a popular spot! Would definitely come back next time I am in the area! read more

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Great coffee/espresso, outstanding breakfast burritos, and really (surprisingly) good bagels. I say surprisingly as I'm from New York and most of the fresh bagels that I've had in California aren't they great. Friendly folks too. Highly recommended will definitely return. read more

Customer service sucks - busy chatting and ignoring me waiting to order coffee. Sells food but zero bathrooms

This is such a hidden gem! Both delicious coffee options and amazing bagel sandwiches - I appreciate any non-egg options and it was done so well. Such kind staff & service as well read more

Firefly Coffee House - Creme Brulee latte and Kitchen Sink bagel on tomato cheddar bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Very disappointed with my latest experience. I arrived only to find out they were out of cream cheese, which is disappointing but whatever. I ordered 2 bagels to bring home. When I got home and opened the bag, one of them was the complete wrong order. I hope they can be better next time. read more

Stop by this cafe for brunch on the way to Santa Cruz beach. It's very small with some out door seating (which was perfect because we had our pup with us) and limited number of parking spots. They sell coffee, teas, bagel sandwiches, and breakfast burritos. My husband got the kitchen sink sandwich with onion cheddar bagel and I got the vegan bagel with avocado (they ran out of vegan cream cheese). The bagels are house made and are the best thing ever! Crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. I also go a chai latte which was one of the best I've had! Definitely check this place out if you are in the area! read more

Firefly Coffee House - Kitchen sink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

We stopped by Firefly Coffee House for the first time yesterday morning. We were lucky to get a parking spot in front of it. The parking lot is small but there is street parking available. This Firefly Coffee House location seems more of a grab-n-go spot because seating is extremely limited and it is outdoor seating only. There was an only a few tables for 2-4 people outside in the front of the coffee shop. We ordered 2 hot mochas, a plain bagel with cream cheese, the egg bagel sandwich, and the b*fast burrito. The mochas were great. They were chocolately and rich. The plain bagel was lightly toasted and loaded with cream cheese. The bagels are house-made so they are fresh. There are a lot of different bagel flavors to choose from. I chose an everything bagel for my egg sandwich. The egg bagel sandwich was simple with cream cheese, eggs, and cheddar cheese. It was a big breakfast sandwich and could have been split between 2 people. I enjoyed the cream cheese with the eggs. The b*fast burrito took awhile for the kitchen to make, but it came out piping hot. The burrito was huge and loaded with ingredients. The food and coffee here were delicious! The food took longer than expected so that was the only negative of our experience. We would come back here and highly recommend visiting this coffee shop! read more

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Food is fairly good. Well prepared, the chefs definitely know how to prepare a good bagel. The service is a bit lacking. Every time I go In, the front is manned by someone who is either on their first day or hasn't learned anything since their first day. While personal attention is a great thing, it needs to be limited when the line grows that far down the block. I'm glad you got a job you feel is laid back, but when the chefs are staring daggers at you out of a lack of shit to do, maybe you're taking to long on each customer. And knowing what you're doing helps. Whe you ask if I'd like room in my coffee, I would room, as I find that overfilled coffee cups in my car tend to spill, lid or no. It doesn't mean fill the cup up with cream for my lactose intolerant ass. Maybe if there was someone who was working the machine instead of having to do all the front of house stuff as well as making all the coffees as well this wouldn't be as much of an issue. Patio would be nice if there wasn't a line of people growing impatient standing over me. read more

Girl in there was very nice! Good service and good music playing while you're deciding on your order. I'm in love with their bagels and lavender chai (garden storm). They are both very flavorful. My new favorite place! read more

Always excellent food. Only bummer is when they don't have salsa. I guess ask ahead. Bagels are under rated and excellent. Daughter loves their coffee drinks. I would not go for the coffee. I go for the burritos which is what they are best at. But you have to have salsa read more

Amazing!!! The Kitchen Sink is the best Sammie ever. Staff sweet and efficient. Love this place.

everything is amazing here, a little bit expensive but the portions are big so it's worth it in my opinion. we got the lox bagel and the works burrito which were both delicious! there's also a small patio in front that is dog friendly, only two tables with a couple of seats though. read more

Firefly Coffee House - lox bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Stopped here and got an amazing iced lavender vanilla latte and a cheddar bagel with jalapeño cream cheese, both were amazing. And to top it off the staff was very polite and friendly. Their bagels are raspy really tasty! I'm definitely going back! read more

Walked in to Kristi from Coffee 9 one of my favorite coffee gals! Made me so happy! Very small little place but has all ya need. A boom box w music complimenting the ambience and a chef making breakfast burritos and bagel sandwiches by order. Best thing it was not premade. Great service! Pesto bagel baked this morning and a vanilla cappuccino to celebrate this morning. read more

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I'm changing my review... it's hit or miss with this business. Sometimes the service is amazing and other times terrible. Expect to wait a long time which is fine if you have the time. read more

Firefly Coffee House - The Cash and Tango with tomato and green onions on an everything bagel. Cup of coffee in my personal mug to go. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Coffee was great, food was great. Salsa was spicy. And Caesar ate. I will be back. 11/10z