This location has the best service compared to the ones closer to downtown. It feels like a community cafe, the girl working 3/31 evening was so kind! :) Not a whole bunch of syrup options but the espresso quality makes up for it. Nice ambience for studying as it's rather quiet, plenty of seating, and there's free parking. Vanilla latte extra shot 5/5 read more

I absolutely hate to leave bad reviews on local businesses but I had to throw out my entire iced mocha because of how bad it was, and this was not my first negative experience here. Iced mocha is my go-to drink when I'm not sure what to order because it's typically hard to mess up. This iced mocha was literally undrinkable, it was like they were trying to mix hot chocolate powder into cold milk. Took the first sip, got a little milk stopped by a chunk of powder (see pic). Took the straw out thinking that would help, but the next sip tasted like chunky, powdery milk. Tried stirring it up more with the straw, took another sip, more powder stuck in the straw. I ended up throwing the whole thing in the trash. My husband thought his iced vanilla latte was decent, but he's not picky at all so for him to not say it was "good" is pretty wild. The person who took our order was very nice, but we could hardly hear her/she could hardly hear us because the music was blasting. Not a huge deal, but it was pretty annoying having to repeat ourselves/asking her to repeat herself just to order two coffees. Such a bummer that this is what ended up here. I will not be back. read more

Old Soul - Undrinkable iced mocha. This went straight into the trash after this photo. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Coffee 4/10 - Too much milk, barely any coffee flavor even with a double shot of espresso Matcha was decent 7/10 but still more milk than matcha Ambience 2/10 design was very cheap, doesnt tell a story at all. The Old soul at the Weatherstone in downtown is way nicer Service is 3/10 - feels akward talking to the staff, no greeting when walking in as well My honest advice would be to invest more money in the design and tone down the milk dude. read more

Went to this wonderful coffee village coffee shop this morning. Food excellent as always. Calming like a neighborhood business should be. This great establishment would be much busier if FOWD closed their wasteful eyesore storage yard to give the Village businesses the ability to thrive. Please support small business. read more

Absolutely a wonderful overall first time visit experience this afternoon at this Old Soul location in Fair Oaks Village! I enjoyed the scrumptious TBA sandwich (turkey, bacon avocado, Swiss, tomato, beer mustard on crispy, crusty ciabatta bread with fresh green salad ( balsamic dressing and feta cheese) and dirty chai latte- wow, espresso shots put it over the top!! Service was welcoming, efficient and courteous. Knowing the stellar reputation of Old Soul, we chose this spot and were not disappointed! The relaxing, simple, functional polished wood tables and black metal chair decor inside carries thru with similar outdoor seating which we chose while enjoying fresh air as we viewed the bustling movement toward businesses in Fair Oaks Village. There are several Cafes in the village and Old Soul is a definite repeat visit'! read more

Old Soul - TBA sandwich comes with salad or chips! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

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I've been to all locations - GOOD FUCKING COFFEE vibes are chill , staff is cool , food is bomba!!! Their carnitas breakfast sando!!! 20/10 ! Put it in your mouth.‍ read more

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Admittedly, I've had one visit and a single drink, but I'm not understanding the reviews of this place so far. It was bustling on the day after Christmas around 9:30 in the morning, the staff were friendly and banging out drinks and food at a good clip. The space is fairly small but inviting, clean, and had plenty of seating options. After a quick chat with the order taker, I selected a straight espresso, their Remedy blend, which promises "refined berry-like acidity with a creamy thick body and a nice toasted nut and bakers chocolate finish", and it was exactly that. Served in a nice smoked glass double walled espresso cup, it definitely needed a little cooling before drinking, but once it was at a manageable temperature, I found it to have a velvety texture, definitely creamy and thick, with the berry acidity really on display. I've had espresso at a dozen places in the greater Sacramento area over the last four days, and this ranked among the top. I had a brief chat with the barista after the drink, and gave her my kudos for a simple drink well made. I'm familiar with the midtown Sacramento area Old Soul, but this one is a nice addition for folk over on this side of the "big city". Give it a try! read more

Old Soul - Espresso, served simply - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

We came here on a rainy Sunday. I loved my seasonal pie spice latte just as they served it. The mocha was also good. You order at the counter and get a number. They bring your food to your table. The coffee and food came out quick. The burrito had a nice cheesy inside. We got the carnivore with bacon. The potatoes were a little under done. The inside is modern farmhouse with large windows to watch the people and rain. read more

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I appreciate Old Soul coffee in general, but this experience wasn't a good one. I still taste the rip off after being charged $9.52 (before tip) for a Pie Spice latte with oat milk. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it was grossly overpriced for what tasted like an average latte with some cinnamon & nutmeg sprinkled on top. I like the location and the staff was friendly enough, but if they are upcharging this fierce in Fair Oaks Village they may very well end up the way of Bad Fish. Good luck, Old Soul, you're going to need it. read more

Old Soul - $9.52 for a Pie Spice oat milk latte. Not worth the price tag. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I have been a fan of Old Soul for years (all locations, especially 40 Acres and Weatherstone) and while I was a fan of the prior coffee shop Badfish, I am happy that I can get my Old Soul fix a lot closer to home. When we visited, it was bustling and most of the seats were already taken. It appears I'm not alone in being an Old Soul fan :) We got a couple biscuit sandwiches, a latte and a mocha. I really enjoyed my sandwich which had bacon, egg, tomatoes and onion. My sister got the smoked salmon that she liked, but not as much as I liked my sandwich. We also got the snickerdoodle cookie which was just okay. I will try other pastries on my future visits to see if I prefer other selections. Our coffee was solid. I love their lattes and their chai. I'm looking forward to their upcoming holiday drinks too. The barista who helped us gave great service. I recommend this spot if you're in the area. read more

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So, I remember when Old Soul was actually good... not sure what's up now - but firstly I guess their lattes start at 16oz now (starbucksification) and even with all that extra milk - they could not hide that the beans were very obviously not dialed in. (Flavor was burnt and metallic - no discernible notes) The staff is friendly, and pastries are ok; but for a coffee shop to not be able to get a latte right (or a flat white I have gotten before that wasn't much better) is kind of sad. Very easily fixable by just dialing in the beans in the morning. Unfortunate. read more

Old Soul - Two gallons of milk - with a little espresso added - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I absolutely love old soul and have been going to the downtown locations for years. It's great to have one in fair Oaks now. They've done a great job with the indoor and outdoor seating. The ambience has that old soul feel. Plants, earth tones, great coffee shop vibe. I ordered a breve latte and it was delicious. You can submit your music taste, and have it added to their playlist. I will definitely be coming back. Only downside I saw was that the tables were a little dirty. Probably need a little extra attention since most people bus their own tables. read more

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Old soul in old fair oaks?!?! What! I usually have to get my fix in downtown Sacramento. I have been frequenting old soul for 9 or so years and I am a sucker for their hot mochas. Love that this location is here - old fair oaks is really getting a glow up. The weatherstone location will always be my tried and true but having this here is awesome. I was watching the employee bust out sandwiches and they looked mouth watering. Service was fast and friendly and I hope this location thrives. read more

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Best coffee to dairy ratio. Could taste more coffee than house home made syrup. Loved it! Everytime visiting from the bay, im satisfied. The food has always been so good. Service with a smile, most of the time. Sometimes when suoer busy, which is good sign, service a tiny bit slower but what is to be expected considering fresh made coffee. read more

Woohoo! So glad there is a coffee shop back in this space. Still super sad about the previous place, but old Soul is a good alternative. They have made some nice improvements and personalization to the place. Lots more seating. Great coffee and a full food menu! They also have a few gf options but not many. Fast and friendly service. read more

This place is really awful. Terrible coffee and terrible service. This place has NO soul. I don't know how they are still in business. I'm always seeing the trash cans filled with their cups of unfinished product. I really really hope that this place shuts down so we can get a better coffee house for the community. In the mean time I suggest hiring a whole new staff. Please remove that Monstera from the hallway by the bathrooms. It is receiving poor light and it's in a high traffic area where lots of people are bumping into it, the plant looks miserable. It was thriving underneath the skylight where the bad fish used to have it. read more

Old Soul - Coffee so bad ppl can't finish it - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I ordered a large mocha with 2 shots of espresso. it came in a 12oz cup with half of it being froth. i could not taste coffee. for 2 shots to be in 8oz it should have a strong taste. i also seen the food they were serving was very skimpy for the price. its my fault for not looking at their reviews first. I wouldn't recommend this place read more

I went there yesterday. The service was friendly. I wanted a peppermint mocha, but they were out of peppermint. However, the mocha was good. I am used to Starbucks, which is quite sweet, but I still liked this less sweet version. I didn't try anything else. My friend had a chocolate croissant, which seemed a little dry as she was tearing into it. I would like to come back sometime and try other menu items read more

First visit to Old Soul in Fair Oaks today, and unfortunately it was disappointing. I asked about the chicken Caesar wrap and was told it was very popular, so I ordered it to go. The cashier then added, "That's good because it's basically prepared to be taken to go." Not sure what that was supposed to mean, but it was an odd comment. For over $17, what I received was a small 5-inch wrap with no side, no chips--just three paper-thin orange slices. The wrap itself was just OK, but the Caesar dressing was extremely fishy, to the point it overpowered everything else. At $10 this would still feel overpriced, but at $17 it just felt insulting for the portion and quality. At the time of this review 7 of the 21 reviews are ONE STAR! With the low expectation for good food / service these days you have to try real hard to get reviews this bad. Overall, not worth the value, and I left pretty disappointed. One last note, the snarky and rude responses from the owner or manager on the Google reviews is very telling of what this place thinks of thier customers. read more

Old Soul - Chicken Ceasar wrap. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

It's the only 3rd wave coffee in old fair Oaks. The only problem is I wanted a large black coffee along with my Gibraltar and it came in a latte cup They have decent food selections though and the Gibraltar was nice. read more

Always fresh and nice coffee. Ordered pour over coffee and was amazed. Little bit crowded in the morning, but still nice friendly place. read more

Damn. Trying to find a good local privately owned coffee shop to support and this one definitely isn't it. The bald guy making drinks has zero customer service skills. Spent $10 on a mediocre latte and definitely won't be back. Side note: the "owners" responses on Google are pretty alarming. He's going to single handedly run that location into the ground. read more

This place is dead to me. I've literally spent three weeks trying to get an answer to a question as to whether they sell a particular one of their coffee beans at any or all of the locations, or whether it needs to be ordered online even if I'm local. No response to their own email for weeks. No response on Facebook. No money coming out of my pocket and ever going their way again. I can live without those coffee beans. Can they live without customers spending money? Terrible business run by terrible people. read more

The food and coffee are great. I was really disappointed and surprised to find out that the cafe hours had changed just minutes after I had bought something, and I felt unceremoniously rushed out of the place. Even just a warning before buying something would have been a nice courtesy. The Weatherstone is great and this place is a big improvement over the last cafe at this location. It just sucks to have it close so early, particularly when there are no other equivalent options nearby. read more

Loved the vanilla iced latte and chocolate chip cookie! Service was friendly and fast. I also love the FO chicken shirts and would love a short sleeve! Definitely will be back! read more

Old Soul is a Sacramento staple for sure, I've been to plenty of their other locations, mostly in Midtown and downtown, but this new one is a lot closer to Folsom/edh. The barista Joe was extremely friendly and recommended their seasonal latte and as per usual, it was absolutely freaking delicious. Very stoked to have an Old Soul around these parts on 50, and would definitely recommend. Lots of seating and clean inside, and it's located in Old Fair Oaks, which is hip and cool nowadays, with lots of midcentury flair, which I dig! Already have plans with a client to meet here next week! Shout out again to Joe and the rest of the team for being friendly and chill. read more

Old Soul - Seasonal hot latte on this 40 degree December Tuesday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

The coffee smells amazing and it always looks crowded which is what brought us in. After a long wait in line, we ordered. I asked if the matcha was sweetened and the response was "lightly". I ordered an iced matcha and a shot of espresso. I also ordered a bag of coffee ground for French press. We waited and watched as the barista hurricaned himself around the lobby delivering drinks and food. Is there no one to help? Then, my matcha was made. Their matcha comes with cardamom or something else mixed in and was delicious- but a surprise as we did not know that was included in the drink. I waited and waited for my espresso shot, and it never came. I then went and stood in front of the barista and waited for him to look up so I could ask about it (I know it's probably just an oversight but wanted to remind him so it could get made). He NEVER looked up at me for the several minutes I stood in front of him. Didn't even say people names as drinks were put out. I used to manage a small coffee shop- I was pretty appalled at this point. I went to the young lady at the register and said "I'm sorry, the barista is busy and hasn't looked up at me, so I just wanted to let you know I'm still waiting for the espresso shot" and she let him know. It would have been so much easier to tell him if he had given me the chance.. I then went and sat down and waited. A few minutes later I turn and a shot is sitting there at the pass thru- no name called, no letting me know, nothing. The espresso and matcha were both very good but service is severely lacking. Makes it difficult for me to want to return and have to deal with this again. read more

I'm honestly surprised by some of the negative reviews, because my experience here has been nothing but great. The coffee is consistently excellent, rich flavor, smooth, and always served hot. The food is even better: simple, well-made, and clearly prepared with care. My order came out quickly, and everything tasted fresh. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming every time I've been in. The shop itself has a cozy vibe, perfect for grabbing breakfast, getting some work done, or just relaxing with a good cup of coffee. Some of the bad reviews are a joke! If you're unsure because of a few bad reviews, give this place a chance. It's become one of my favorite spots in town. Highly recommend! read more

Great atmosphere and service. I ordered three bags of coffee beans as gifts for the holidays. The barista was knowledgeable and helpful in assisting me on which options to choose. read more

Old Soul - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Nice to have Old Soul in downtown Fair Oaks. Went to their places in Sacramento for years. You can get both a coffee and breakfast there.

The Old Soul just recently opened in the space where Bad Fish Coffee used to be. While their interior and exterior are nice, the staff are NOT so nice. The first two visits here were fine; however our last week's experience was not good. The waiter flung open the door to take an order outside and crashed into my hand without even an apology. Then I asked about a lost pair of glasses and they couldn't take 30 seconds to look, saying if someone turned them in they would know. It was a busy Friday morning, but they had lots of help behind the counter, so looks like we'll be going to a more calm coffee shop up the street where the employees are pleasant and smile when you order your drink. read more

Thank you for opening in old town Fair Oaks! A great addition! Delighted to visit yesterday once again for a delicious egg muffin and cappuccino! Both were outstanding, as was the service. Wonderful interior/exterior spaces! Go visit! read more

Great coffee and delicious scratch made food. This will definitely become a regular stop.

First my order was wrong and had to go back. It was a box of grease. Eggs were slimy. Bacon was VERY undercooked and all fat. Toast was like charcoal. The potatoes were OVER seasoned and dripping in oil. I took one bite and the rest went in the garbage. I should have went to the deli next door. Nothing like the old soul in oak park. What a bummer. read more

The coffee is exceptional, however the space is very crowded, and if you order food be prepared to wait over 30 minutes.

Would've been 5 stars until today. This was our 3rd visit, but today's experience left us with a bad taste. Guy with red orange working the bar actually argued about remaking a drink that should have been iced in the first place. Bro, it's just a coffee and we just spent $50 on breakfast. There was no blame, just a request to remake our drink the way we ordered. After that, one of our breakfast sandwiches was delivered and also was not made correctly (per what the menu says). I didn't bring the sandwich back because of how sour the drink fiasco went. Just be nice, that's all. read more

We picked up a 7 sandwich order and not one of them was good. The grilled cheese was soggy in the center, the sourdough bread that we paid extra for was not a true sourdough. The chicken pesto and BLT lacked flavor. Very disappointed. read more

Honestly, very disappointed in my experience.. my boyfriend and I ordered a cappuccino and an espresso. It took them forever to make his espresso in my cappuccino was just sitting on the counter by the time I got it was cold. We also ordered the vegetarian sandwich because it sounded super delicious. It was literally the most flavorless thing I've ever had, which was surprising because there was so much ingredients on it.... Also, the vibes in there were just off didn't feel super inviting.. I don't think I'll be back but thankfully there's another cafe in the fair oaks village I'll be going to instead. read more

Coffee not bad. Food is good too. Service very bad. Asked couple of questions, got extremely annoyed attitude back.

The atmosphere is nice but the staff are less than inviting. The coffee is good. The menu is good, but the food is mediocre. I asked if the Quiche was made in store. She said it was. I asked if the crust was made by them. She said that they put it all together there. The result is a burned, tasteless, too little ham and no seasoning and cold in the middle. The house potatoes are mealy. If you want good coffee, wonderful quiche, and great food, in general , go to O Cafe up the street from Old Soul. read more

Old Soul - Inside the quiche. Trying to find the ham. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

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