Such a great neighborhood cafe with plenty of charm and warm atmosphere. Expect a great experience…read moreand bring some friends! They have everything you need to stay a while and have been at it long enough to make anyone feel at home.

I come to Hopkins (from Florida) for work on occasion and make it a point to stop by here for…read morecoffee (and sometimes more). Slightly eclectic throw-back vibe, very friendly service, excellent espresso beverages, and a nice assortment of creative wraps and sandwiches (alongside other food items). It's a nice place to spend an hour or two catching up on emails, though it can be busy (and a bit noisy) at certain times of the day. Parking is easy, with a dedicated lot out back and free two-hour street parking out front. One random noteworthy thing is that they have the nicest take-out coffee cups I've seen anywhere (see photo), with a sturdy design that makes it a pleasure to hold while also providing extra insulation. It's a small thing, but it's actually the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Munkabeans!

**This is one of the few local coffee shops in the New Brighton area, and it's a place I enjoy…read morevisiting.** The matcha is especially good, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. That said, I think the food menu has room for improvement. The sandwiches tend to be a bit dry and could use more flavor. For example, the bacon on the BLT tastes like pre-cooked grocery store bacon and is never heated when I receive it. I'd also love to see more bread options, especially sourdough. Overall, the coffee and customer service keep me coming back, but some enhancements to the food offerings would make the experience even better.

We went on a Sunday around 1:00pm. There is ample parking, as it is in the front of a sort of strip…read moremall. It says drive thru, but there was nobody serving at the drive thru when we tried to go there. There is some indoor seating, maybe 10 tables or so. It was not super busy when we were there, but it was after what I would consider the Sunday rush. Service was quick and polite. Iced Cold press with heavy cream (you could also have it with half and half) - very good, good coffee flavor Hot Vanilla latte - they only had three sugar-free options, caramel, raspberry, and one other I can't remember, so I went with regular Vanilla. It was very good. The first couple of sips were very sweet, I think because they didn't mix it well so all of the vanilla syrup was sitting on top. Once I got it mixed in it was much better. The temperature was good, it was quite hot, but not so much that it burned my mouth. Overall a good experience, we will be back. The only reason for four stars instead of five is because the drive thru wasn't open.

Amazing newish coffee shop that deserves a line out the door daily. We ordered the breakfast…read moresandwich, peach cream cheese roll and PSL iced coffees- you can tell they are made fresh (5/5)! Located in main floral and a complete hidden gem. Delicious food and coffee. Love the quaint nature of the building. Will certainly be returning! This place deserves more hype.

Stopped in for some soup & a slice of bread. 3 soup selections - decided to try the chicken wild…read morerice soup...this was not a creamy version so lacked that flavor; however was packed with a variety of vegetables & chicken. Although my partner's bowl lacked the chicken! Bread was sliced too thin yet was tasty which made the small portion a disappointment. Service quick & actually delivered our lunch to us. This spot shares space with a gift shop & florist, so you get the benefit of plenty of plants and floral smells while you eat.

Stopped in on a Monday morning around 10 am and was able to walk right up and order. My coffee and…read morefood both came out quick in 5 minutes or less. Food 5/5: I got an Eggel with sausage, a piece of the chocolate chip pumpkin bread, and a seasonal latte. The bagel was hot and the bagel tasted fresh. I love their seasonal lattes and this one was well balanced and not too sweet. The pumpkin bread was very noise and delicious! Service 5/5: the cashier was helpful and very friendly and overall my food came out quickly. Depending on when you go, this place gets very busy! There is a great parking lot next door and plenty of places to sit.

No complaints, really - just didn't reach 5 stars. Staff were sorta distracted when I ordered. A…read morebuddy was there, and they were busy chatting him up and I was clearly interrupting when I placed my order. They were okay about it, but it was one of those not totally awesome customer experiences. My latte was good, though not outstanding. The space is nice, lots of places to sit. Very clean. I'd go back.

Always love their coffee and pastries. Service is great. Plenty of seating and such a cool…read moreatmosphere inside and out. Parking can be tough on the weekends but I've usually been able to find a spot.

On a WFH Friday, our internet was being "upgraded" aka xfinity had a outage in the area for a…read morewhile... I immediately started looking at coffee shops that I could relocate to in order to work. I had been wanting to go try Smiths for a while but the opportunity just never presented itself despite being just down the road. I arrived and the driveway leading to the parking lot was lined with cars, but I was able to find a spot in the parking lot after a minute or so. It was definitely a full lot for sure. The location is absolutely adorable as this is a historic house. It was once a Dunn Brothers, but I do love that it is its own thing now rather than a chain. They had a outdoor patio that people were enjoying but it was a bit chilly for working and sitting outside, one person even had a dog which I LOVE! Inside the front door you are greeted with a welcoming counter that you can order. I opted to try the salted caramel iced latte. If you are consuming there (which I was) they give you a number to bring to your table and they bring the drink. I really liked this idea especially in the aspect of not having to stand and wait for a drink. The price was a bit high (7.55 for a 16 oz with $1 tip), but then again everything is getting expensive these days. I walked back to the seating area and there are essentially 3 rooms downstairs, I walked through all 3 to see where working would be ideal. I went upstairs but there was a woman in the room so I assumed it was a group that was meeting or something so I opted to not investigate further. I found seating downstairs in what felt like the quietest part, but there were a lot of people there talking and the acoustics were not exactly fantastic. I did have a call which I took via teams and air pods and discovered the sound in the room was actually really not awesome for a meeting as it was quite loud and the wifi was not strong enough to support the video on the teams call. So would I recommend working from Smith, not if you have a meeting, but if you are looking for a place that has some background noise, I guess... However this is certainly a place that is perfect for meeting someone and enjoying breakfast or coffee and I love that. I did not order food this time, but everything I saw get delivered looked delicious. I also noticed they have a pizza night on Thursday nights and immediately made a note of that for a date night with the hubby.

This is a great little coffee shop with both traditional drinks and their own recipes. Every…read moreThursday and Friday you'll see Matt and/or Bonnie running the counter. Matt is the Pastor of the Assembly of God church that meets at the other end of the building. Bonnie is retired and long dreamed of owning her own shop. So she gets to touch on that dream every week. Go on in and if you need someone to chat with, Bonnie will be a great listener and conversation partner. This space can also be rented for events. In fact every year for Small Business Saturday, they host booths of local owners and creators.

This is my second visit. I had a coffee date with kiddos. I CANT BELIEVE THIS PLACE ISN'T PACKED!…read moreIt's awesome!! So these Nordic waffles...yum! They have a few staple flavors like the breakfast waffle, Nutella & strawberries n cream. I could be wrong but I think the other flavors may be seasonal? We went with 3 breakfast, a Peaches n Cream and Key Lime waffle. They were all delish! For sips-we had the seasonal Blended Earl Blue (shake makes with Earl Blue tea), an iced Dirty Chai (Chai with espresso shots added) and I had requested a past coffee special of Cardamom honey latte (yep-hot. I know it's 99 degrees outside but this makes momma like hot coffee for the first one to start the day!) Oh! And a kids mango smoothie for the little tyke! It seemed like there was only 1 gal working-for ordering, making all the food and drinks. She seemed shocked that we wanted 5 waffles. I had to explain we haven't breakfasted yet (I know, I know! I'm a terrible mom that hasn't fed her kids at 11am already!) while our order was probably much larger than average, and she was the ONLY one working- she did a stellar job of getting it out. FYI- both times I've been here, those Nordic eats take awhile. So maybe don't come to try one unless you have time to wait for them to be handcrafted. The place is roomy with lots of seating inside, a few outside spots but like literally- two- A patio table and a loveseat. They also rotate local art on the walls, have a few local made bracelets and body scrubs, a great billboard for local advertising, 2 Unisex bathroom (1 with baby changing table!), an enclosed kid toy room with 2 comfy chairs for mommas to sip their coffee while the tots play. On top of all the above, my coffee was perfection to boot! I wish I could give it more STARS!

An awesome local neighborhood coffee house. This place is a gem hidden in Minneapolis. Their…read morecoffee/lattes are excellent as well as their food items. There's plenty of seating inside and their outside seating actually feels like you're in a little courtyard and not just sitting in a chair on the sidewalk, like most places.

Friendly service from a frazzled gal working alone! All while Making drinks and food! My cubano…read morewas great and sitting outside on the patio was perfect for a summers day. Can't wait to come back.

Great atmosphere.. easy going vibes. Quick service on my americano to go. So nice inside decided to…read morepick a nice window seat and enjoy it all. Though I did not purchase the sweet offerings look delicious!

Seems to be over hyped. Food was OK but I must say having a 20%! for food over $50 for counter…read moreservice is super odd. I asked what I got for my 20% no real answer. Why would you do this? Gratuity usually implies personalized service not food preparation. Sorry cannot recommend this place.