Always love my Recess coffee & whatever else I have had. Cookies & fresh made are always different…read more& delish

Stopped by to study at this coffee shop…read more Ordered the maple latte which I enjoyed iced at their wescott location. Here I ordered it hot and found it overly sweet and the milk improperly steamed (dry cappuccino foam, no microfoam). There's seating for about 10 between four tables and also 3 barstools. A few more tables outside as well. Bathroom in the back with door code. Wifi with password. There are outlets at the tables but unfortunately some of them aren't working. Tends to echo, probably not an ideal place to take a meeting or phone call. Paid parking available across the street (see pictures). Service while ordering was average. However one worker came over about 10 minutes to close and awkwardly gestured for me and another customer to leave which I found odd. Note that overall it is much smaller than their Wescott location and they close much earlier as well. Hope to try again in the future with better results.

A house turned into a cute cafe. The atmosphere is immediately relaxing and the decor is eclectic…read morebut not overwhelming. The person at the counter was pleasant while taking my order. I ordered a canned kombucha and pumpkin spice cake donut for myself and a Creekside Matcha for my partner, all of which were fantastic. The cake donut is easily one of the best pumpkin spice baked goods I've enjoyed

This is one of the places within the Salt City Market and it's kind of hidden within there. There…read moreis a large seating area nearby which is nice, and they offer many different cafe drinks as well as some food items. The service was good, a little slow but not unusual for a coffee shop. I like that they make their own syrups for the drinks and have unique options. I got the cereal milk latte, and the coffee was pretty good but lacking in flavor a little. It was tasty, but not my favorite.

I have no idea how I have not rated this spot before. It is one of my favorites in the area! They…read morehave phenomenal coffee (love a hazelnut oat half-caff latte with honey) and Caprese sandwich is delish. When I go with my kids, they have high chairs (like legit ones with trays) for my 1.5 year old. And my 5 year old is really just there for the good food. It always comes out promptly. When I order online for drive up they will typically bring it out without you having to call. The atmosphere is nice. My baby really enjoys the baby yoda over the espresso machine. Haha lots to look at!

It's actually insane how amazing the coffee and matcha is here. Every time I get matcha, it just…read moretastes so refreshing and not like grass. The pastries are also delectable. I love the ambiance of the coffee shop. It's pretty clean and well decorated, great place to catch up with your friends.

A cute coffee shop nestled in a neighborhood, I was excited to check this spot out based on the…read morereviews. The shop is a small space and there were quite a few people either working or meeting up with a friend. I glanced over their summer drink menu and went with the maple miso matcha latte with almond milk. I decided to work remotely in the shop myself. It's pretty modern and chic inside and very friendly service. The matcha was a bit too milk forward for my liking where the matcha almost disappeared. The miso maple flavor however was pretty good and had a slight salty/nutty sweetness that I wish would've brought the matcha flavor out more. The person next to me ordered a breakfast burrito that looked amazing. So maybe that's definitely worth trying out!

Cute little coffee shop with a bunch of things to try! Their coffee and homemade flavor shots were…read moregreat and the staff and prices were too. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Not sure about parking they're kind of off a major road so it could be slightly challenging and I'm not super familiar with the area. Glad we visited would definitely stop again!

Visiting Shamballa Cafe today really makes me wonder: why do I even bother with chain coffee shops?…read more First and foremost: the coffee is awesome! I went with what was in the vat today: a medium roast that I believe was called blue moon. I forget the provenance of said roast (I remember it was South American), but my oh my was it good! Exactly what you want a medium roast to be: balanced, with notes of whatever chocolate or berries or leather is in there. I couldn't put the cup down! Whereas getting the sludge from the big chains down the gullet sometimes feels like a morning chore. Why is the coffee so good here? It turns out that the owner (a very friendly guy named Emmett) roasts it himself. He had several varieties on offer that were roasted within the last 24 hours, maybe even this morning. That particular minutiae is a blur as I wasn't caffeinated yet when we discussed this. But it's yet another huge benefit a local cafe provides: freshness! Another thing: Shamballa is a great restorer of faith in community and our fellow humans. Emmett and I discussed many things in my fairly brief time in his shop, but I'll never forget the empathy he displayed when discussing some current trials & tribulations. It turns out he's been down the same road, and his well-wishes and kindness made for an even finer accompaniment to the coffee than the coffee cake muffin pairing that was purchased on impulse. A double espresso was consumed on-site while 2 large coffees were taken to go. The espresso was awesome, 100x better than Sbux or Dunkin'. Total for 3 beverages? Less than $8! For later, I grabbed a 1/2 lb. of whole bean Guatemalan medium roast on Emmett's recommendation, and the coffee cake muffin was moist and delicious without being too crumbly or cloyingly saccharine. Drake's it was not! A ten spot covered the latter purchase. If I lived in Baldwinsville, I'd probably stop by here every morning! Except Sunday and Monday when they're closed. Be sure to arrive early, closing time is now noon. Please swing by Shamballa and see for yourself! Perhaps you too will ponder why we make grabbing coffee a chore, when it can be a true morning delight?

Great coffee. Great owner. Great vibe. Upon closing in the afternoon, the owner asked if I wanted…read moreone for the road at no charge. While I had had enough caffeine for the day, the offer was nice. Great for a remote office for a few hours, or a spot to hanging with some friends.

So cute here!! I think this location is super unique and fun since they turned an old fire…read moredepartment into a cafe. They have good indoor seating and picnic tables outside to enjoy the nice weather. It smelled so delicious as soon as you open the door and their menu has a lot of fun options! I tried the banana latte and I loved it! it had a very strong banana flavor which I was really happy about. The girls working Sunday morning were all so sweet and my coffee was ready super quick and good price ($5). I would love to come here more often.

Loved it here! We love their coffee!…read more I'm always looking for new coffee spots. They have multiple locations around the city and this is one of their newer locations. They have lots of drink options, snacks, sandwiches and lunch items. There is plenty of seating and an outdoor patio as well. I love it here! We ordered drinks and food and everything was incredible and fresh. The scones and muffins were the freshest we've had. We'll definitely be back!

Good coffee, wish they had large sizes. I meeting place with multiple wineries and a coffee shop…read more Eclectic.

This review is from Feb 2024 (copy/pasted from my review posted on War Horse Brewing's Yelp page-…read morephotos can be found there as well). Looks like they make the food the day prior and refrigerate it. It's not made to order or even the day of (which it's very simple food and only takes a minute or so to prepare, so i don't get why). There is a "packed date" on the container when you get your food. (Can't say if this is true for the pretzel though, but definitely applies to the other 3 snack items). Would definitely not recommend this cafe to anyone unless they're absolutely starving. Eat before/after you visit here. Turkey BLT wrap 5/10 Mayo comes on the side so it doesn't get soggy. Smart. Wrap was very skimpy. There was maybe 1 or 2 slices of lunch meat turkey in it, and a slice of bacon. See photo. Not worth the price at all. Pasta salad 4/10 SUPER DRY. Was like eating plain wet noodles. Probably because it sat overnight. Needs more dressing for sure. The combination of ingredients were good together though. See photo. Iced latte with caramel 5/10 Couldn't even taste the caramel. Plenty of milk, but it was just poured in.. Not even frothed like a latte usually is. It was just like drinking a plain flavorless iced coffee. Sugar is separate to add yourself, which I did not know until half of my drink was gone. Suggestions for improvement: Fresh is best! Prepare and cook meal items to order/day of.

Coffee was good, although service was a little rough. We had ordered 3 coffees and one sandwich. We…read morehad gotten our two coffees and our sandwich. After not receiving the third coffee I had told the woman working. She had said the ticket didn't print, which I understand things happen. But then she proceeded to make 4 other drinks before getting to ours, and was on her phone showing text messages to the other woman working. I am also not sure what the dress code is but the woman making food had her hair down and was wearing a strapless shirt.

Super cute coffee shop with delicious food and coffee! They make their own coffee syrups in house…read moreand you can tell. Their lavender honey latte is to die for! I also loved the banh mi breakfast sandwich. Homemade English muffin, fresh pickled vegetables, a fried egg and cilantro sauce made for the perfect, fresh sandwich to start your day. The staff is also super sweet and the ambiance is gorgeous - filled with plants and local art! If you're in the area, definitely stop by!