I've returned 2 more times here... the vibe is really great the staff is so super friendly the drinks are tasty! the last visit...my daughter wanted food and by the time we came here the food was gone =( i appreciate that they don't over purchase since that leads to more waste. We got a coffee and decided to head elsewhere for food... will still come back again in the future...but we did explore and find other cool coffee spots around town!! read more

Northtown Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

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The first time I came here the woman who served me was awesome she was so sweet and cool. The second time, in the morning, the barista was rude. I usually excuse that kind of stuff but she actually shocked me by how rude she was. read more

This is your quintessential college town coffee shop. Yummy food for your busy college schedule. Very busy usually and some study or art show time. read more

Friendly service, they make their own lavender syrup and there are plenty of mind expansion things to read and they're ocean certified in terms of plastic reduction. Yay them! P.S. good stickers in the bathroom. read more

yum i really like this place it's right outside of campus a lil pricey but it's good coffee is strong and the burritos r so good. they lady that makes them is so sweet and the staff are always nice read more

Great vibe inside and on the deck. Although, I have to say the coffee and matcha are not very good for how expensive they are. I think a little more barista training or change of beans could go a long way... read more

A quaint little shop where one can focus to their work. That is depending if you can work with music or people watching. After a few years of coming here, I am impressed with their food and service. I have noticed a few options of on the house made food such as their corn bread with edible flowers on top. Their customer service is always willing to help you figure out what you are craving so do not hesitate to ask. Their menu overhead is helpful to have especially with the amount of options to choose from. read more

New ownership. Locally-owned and operated (owner's son took our order, and he did a great job, mom!) Very warm, comfortable and friendly environment with a lot of room to visit with neighbors, study, write etc. I'm a coffee purest so can't comment on the various more complex coffee offerings, but can say the dark roast drip was delightful. I had the Blaze Bagel this morning and enjoyed it very much, despite the messiness of all of the delicious components (everything bagel with cream cheese, avocado, bacon, egg, cheddar). Grab an extra napkin and go for it - don't deny yourself this tasty treat. Just add your phone number to participate in their loyalty program. read more

Northtown Coffee - Blaze Bagel (everything bagel, cream cheese, avocado, egg, bacon, and cheddar) is sumptuous! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

Matcha rose latte with no rose or matcha. So just a mug of hot milk for 6.75. But drink was really disappointing considering price. I love getting a nice latte that I can't make at home and I don't mind paying good money for that. But hot milk I can do at home. read more

Cool little place on the edge of town. Feels like you're walking into your own home. Plenty of options for coffee as well as food. Try the honey latte it has the best ingredients. Everyone at the counter was totally chill and they helped me decide. Thanks again I'll be coming back! read more

Northtown Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

i love the family vibe at this coffee house & it's in such a great location in North Town. One of the best things about this local business is a lot of there drinks are house made & organic. read more

Please start using a thermometer to temp the drinks you are making- theres nothing worse than leaving with a luke warm drink, and this happens consistently here. Having your barista place their hand on the metal pitcher to guess the temperature of the milk is the reason for this inconsistency. Please make this very simple change & save yourself and your customers the headache. read more

Coffee is okay. Have been there 20+ times throughout the years. I've had my order straight up forgotten about on multiple occasions and they do not follow their posted hours making it an inconvenience when going to study any time other than the morning. I know the hours thing is a Humboldt norm but I've found their significantly worse than other Humboldt coffee shops. Space is great for studying and location is nice! read more

Just writing to say that the almond cookies and lemon crinkle cookies are SOOOOO GOOD, especially paired with a cup o coffee. Easily my favorite cookies in my 40 years in humboldt county.... The coffee cake is great too. I love coming here, cozy warm atmosphere and wonderful friendly helpful employees. Thanks for being so welcoming. read more

I can't speak to the coffee but I heard no complaints. I can speak to the Chai tea. They have home brewed which is my requirement. Actually, they have two option. They have their own home brewed and another quite spicy option fill with beneficial mushroom power! I tried this and I hate mushroom but am interested in the health benefits. This chai was very spicy and although I prefer not to have sweet chai I did have him add a touch of honey! This was a very different chai and not something you'd find elsewhere I believe. The settling is comfortable with a great local feel. If you want local and wonderful stop by here! read more

Northtown Coffee - The shroom chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

I had the best cup of coffee. Color me impressed. We went two days in a row during our trip. I had a cup of coffee at the hotel and didn't think I needed another cup. Tasted my friend's drink and HAD to have my own. I got the crème Brule coffee. I don't remember what they got. I also ordered a coffee cake which was also delicious! read more

Adorable coffee shop, friendly barista, and delicious coffee. My warm oatmilk vanilla latte really hit the spot after hiking all morning. I plan to stop here again tomorrow and grab another latte- it was that tasty! Cool vibe to hangout out with friends, also a small patio out front. Prices seem on par for the area. read more

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Wha a cool spot! We were looking for something quirky and local And we're not disappointed! Great vibe. Tons of seating inside and out. The chai was nice and spicy. Tons of milk options and tasty treats. Great location near the campus! read more

Got a cup of their Honey Bee coffee and it was super tasty. Well balanced with nice sweet notes from the bee pollen. Ambiance was great. Ambient music playing in the background while I cozied up with my drink and a book on their comfy couch. There were a good amount of people hanging around but not noisy. read more

I love this place so much! Northtown Coffee is a staple of Arcata and has excellent coffee. The owner and people who work there are all so kind and welcoming, and the jazz nights are fantastic! This cafe is full of love, laughter, great music, local art, and tasty treats. (Try the specials and the lemonade!) They also promote ecofriendly habits by providing mugs if you are dining in. Truly a wonderful, memorable, and accommodating place! read more

Great coffee, great people, great ambience, and they're the only ones in the area that make an activated charcoal latte, called MidnightLatte - it's SO good! We make it a point to go here one a week for their Midnight latte (with oatmilk) Also a regular fav of mine, is their chia breakfast: soaked chia seed topped with shredded dry coconut and pumpkin seeds! read more

I came here every week with my writing group and always had a good time. Friendly staff, good coffee and drinks, and a super cool community board to stay in the know with the town. I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of the food. The pastries are great though. read more

Wow, great breakfast burrito! Complete with potatoes, onion, great salsa and spinach. The dark roast coffee is also excellent. Good job.

Cashier with piercing above bridge of nose was the sweetest thing! Food was good. Atmosphere was lovely. Giving our experience 3/5 because towards the end of our experience a blonde with a beanie called us out across the room and told us we had to pick up our plates. No biggie, I went back and did but word of advise for the establishment PUT UP A SIGN. I clearly saw 2 tables out In The patio that had plates left behind. That indicates a sign may be needed. read more

From food to service to atmosphere, we absolutely loved it. It's such a cute coffee shop with a little patio. They even have open mic events and poetry slams. Definitely going back when I visit Arcata. read more

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Absolutely my favorite coffee shop in Arcata. Not only are their selections for coffee and snacks amazing but they are creative too! The staff is unbelievably kind and fun and always make me feel like the main character. Beyond ordering they have the best sticker selection in town and other local artists work for sale (not even for outrageous prices!) I am not done though, if you stick around to enjoy your goodies the space is perfect for working on your laptop with tasteful tunes and sometimes live music or poetry. Could not recommend more, if you haven't noticed. read more

Amazing coffee and chai. Yummy gluten-free snacks. Great atmosphere. I only wish I could go there more often but I live too far away!

This is my favorite coffee shop in Humboldt County. The service is always friendly and top notch. They have the best cold brew coffee with coconut milk ever. I look forward to my daily trip here. The pastries are top notch. I always leave happy. The atmosphere is really nice inside and outside too. Highly recommended A++++++++++++++++ read more

Northtown Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

Quirky place with unique coffee and a very friendly staff. I ordered one of the mushroom chais and enjoyed every last bit of it. The vibes are very chill inside and I could easily see myself spending hours in here getting some work done read more

I've been coming in a lot during COVID times and it's always fantastic. The staff has been super friendly and everyone is wearing masks and being "safe". I'm so happy they offer their free coconut milk update, makes my stomach happy (: I've tried all their specialty drinks now and they were all fantastic! read more

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Great service, employees. Welcome you soon as you come to the door with a smile, ready to help. The food is great, great coffee shop. The atmosphere is always good and inviting And welcoming, will go back again, always a pleasure, read more

This is a perfect and cozy coffeeshop, nice staff and a lot of seating with a perfect atmosphere, I like their coffees and pricing as well, If you're looking for a cafe to work from and meet cool people this is it. read more

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Had a mushroom coffee w/ complimentary coconut milk. It was delicious! One of the workers explained about the mushrooms' sourcing. The business was clean and quiet during the early morning. This is a gem. Thank you. read more

Not only is the coffee, service and over all energy absolutely spectacular but also the events they put on are really community driven and bring people together. Whether enjoying a quiet coffee there or cookies and listening to poetry, I always have a great time! read more

Excellent, cute little place to grab a cappuccino. Cannot attest regarding their specialty beverages!

Hemp lattes got me like Mmmmm LOVE! The have all kinds of organic milks: coconut, hemp, almond, soy and rice. They have organic baked goods too. Coffee is so nice here. I came here 2x during my stay for Cannifest and it was such a treat to see they had a booth there too! I also had the breakfast burrito here: beans, egg, hash browns, cheese & salsa which was so good too (rather big). Love this place :D read more

Northtown Coffee - HEMP LATTE! I Heart you - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcata, California

Great bagels and latte coffees. I really enjoyed the shears the honey sweet was great and the vegetable based one was dynamic. I enjoyed their warm hospitality and prompt service. read more

Every Wednesday a group of us old guys (75-80!) gather for coffee etc. Every type, gender and form are there - and the grad students with there laptops , couples of various sizes and shape, and the usual wandering tourists. Since Humboldt in general, and Arcata particularly, are very open and friendly there is often crosstalk with strangers at other tables. Some reviewers felt uncomfortable with the post-hippie vibe. Of course, that is to be expected given that Humboldt County is the far north landing spot for the counter culture's exodus from the SF Bay Area in the late 60s and early 70s. If anyone is uncomfortable it's really on them. That's the ambiance. This is the content: the various coffees, food and pastries (run by local women) are all excellent. Even the one with shrooms! Oh, and most of the menu is organic. If you can't live long and prosper then at least try to be free! read more

This place had surprisingly delicious treats!! I had the cosmic chai with some sort of mushroom syrup elixir that was amazing. The challah bread cinnamon roll was huge and heavy, and sooooooo good!! Take a chance on one of the unique coffee flavors. I think it will be worth it. read more

Stopped in to Northtown Coffee one morning while on vacation to grab some caffeine! Ordered a large cold brew. Delicious, cold, strong, and chock full of live-giving caffeine! Got the ole brain cells firing in no time at all! Lots of places to sit inside, work, hang out, or just chill. Cool coffee shop! #NorthtownCoffee read more

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