This is one of the most unique coffee shops I've ever seen! Not only do they keep up quite a few…read morebeautiful spaces, it's livened up with many well kept indoor plants. They're managed and kept by a local plant Co. Also - they have three rooftop decks for all your sunshine needs! The main deck has beautiful billowing flower troughs. You have to check it out! I tried a blueberry scone (so soft, so fresh, so moist, perfectly not too sweet, lovely!) and a classic cappuccino - which was spot on everything you love in an espresso. Thank you Acola! I'm glad I drove a few minutes from the Hwy for this special treat! If I were a local, I may live here!

Wow!! Came here with my son during mom's weekend. What a great spot!!…read moreWe went on Saturday morning and the place was packed, but the line went fast. All of the staff was super friendly and the coffees were fantastic. I got a basic drip coffee with skim milk, but what took it to the next level was their house-made syrup. I did a mix of vanilla and caramel. The store itself is so cute and surprisingly huge with both indoor and outdoor seating and multiple floors. I will definitely be back.

Definitely some of the best coffee I've ever had anywhere, even better than famous coffee shops in…read morePNW!! Our drinks were perfectly balanced and the microfoam is outstanding - I will never have foam in my latte anywhere else because this place does it right. We came on a slow holiday morning, the barista was super friendly and attentive to everyone who came in while we were there and we enjoyed the conversation with our coffee. The vibe is artsy and eclectic and the atmosphere is welcoming. They're also at the Columbia Farmers Market on Saturdays if you don't get downtown much. If you're looking for something new, the ube syrup is a must-try!

I think my favorite place I got coffee while in Columbia for T/F. Feels hidden and tucked away,…read morewhich is fun, but then the inside is surprisingly big! I sat in a comfy chair to warm up from the cold outside (even tho i got a cold brew...) for a bit between screenings. Restrooms for paying customers only, and you gotta ask for the code to the door.

fun drink options as well as smoothies, smoothie energy drinks, energy drinks...a little of…read moreeverything needed to revive. my drink was delicious, the shop was cute, and prices more than fair for quality!

The big room on the side was great for our crew of 12. Nice…read moredesserts for an afternoon meet up.

LOVE the underground vibe. Busy place but TONS of seating. Would be a great place to connect with a…read morefriend or study. Really good coffee and tea options.

I stopped here for matcha on the way back to STL. Not too bad, pretty decent. Hours are good as…read morethey were still open a bit later than most. The staff is really nice and accommodating considering it was near closing time when I stopped by. Plenty of seats inside and good place to study. I didn't get to try the coffee yet and probably will if I'm ever around the area again.

Best Flavored Whole Bean Coffee I've ever tasted. I fell…read morein love with Lokota Coffee while in school at MU. They ship nationwide, but if I'm in Columbia, I always pop in. They have a full Selection of food and always have 4 different Drip Coffees available. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is warm. They have recently moved the drip Coffee behind the counter.

The best coffee and the best price and the most wonderful service in the world, and I mean in the…read moreworld!!

The food was inedible. Had the chicken and waffles and the chicken was still cold and obviously…read morepoorly microwaved. The avocado spread on the avo toast looked old and discolored. The latte was decent and we ate the fresh fruit from the waffle and fresh tomatoes that came with the avo toast but left the rest and walked out. I can't believe how many good reviews there are... Service was good and location was clean.

If you appreciate properly made espresso drinks and reasonably priced food, there are numerous…read moreother places in CoMo you should visit. Not this place. The most egregious offense: they advertise on their menu a 4oz cortado (which is the correct size), and my wife ordered one for here, NOT to go. They served her a 12oz latte in a tall to go cup (they had mugs and glasses everywhere). She thought maybe they had messed up, so she asked about it. The response: "It's too hard for us to pour such a small amount of milk." No apology, no refund offered, no remake possible. Bottom line: don't advertise a drink you don't know how to make. Better yet, teach your baristas how to make basic coffee drinks properly, since you are, you know, a coffee place (or a "coffee café, as the sign says, which is a bit redundant, I guess). My advice: go to any good third wave coffee place in CoMo (Acola is the best, in our opinion), and they will make you a proper, 4oz (as advertised) cortado. The food was fine, nothing special. But the prices? It would seem reasonable to me if the food were half the price. This isn't inflation, this is airport pricing, with maybe a smidge better quality. This place could and should be better, but they just don't seem to care to be. Until they do, don't bother coming here unless paying $23 for bad, improperly made coffee and a sandwich I could make at home sounds like a good idea to you.

Everyone that works here is so nice! I'm so glad that they have a drive thru!…read more Ordered: Chocolate iced donut Chocolate Long John I first came here on the weekend before Mizzou started their fall semester. And boy was it busy!! There was a long line at the drive thru and inside. It was around 10am on a Saturday and they were running very low on donuts. I'm only saying this to warn you that you should get there early if you want to try and get a favorite item especially on the weekend. Although they were busy, they were working hard to make fresh batches of donuts. I was able to get what I wanted and it was SO FRESH! I've gone back multiple times and their donuts are not oily and have the perfect amount of sweetness. It's a family favorite!

We love this donut shop. Donuts are always so fresh, fluffy, delicious. And a good price too! I…read morelove the apple fritter and mochi donuts. But honestly everything we have had here has been great. Service is always good.

While in Columbia, and needed some coffee and a place to hang out while we waited for our table at…read morethe restaurant down the way. My husband and I happened to waltz in during their happy hour, and must have got the roasted blend drip that was made hours before, and the most obvious reason they had it at a discount price. It's a hair above office coffee taste, and did the job to get me awake. The space is a bit small, and the customers were quietly studying, but the baristas were a bit too chatty.

So slow!! Especially when you order ahead on their mobile app. This is not the 1st time I've waited…read more20-30 minutes for an order after arriving at the store anticipating that I can grab my order and go. Recently I ordered a sandwich and iced coffee via the mobile app at 3:30 pm. Arrived at the store at 3:40 to find a note that said "see barista". After standing in line, I was informed that they were out of lettuce and tomato. After confirming I still wanted the sandwich, they proceeded to take another 20 minutes to make it. I left the store at 4:00, realizing later I never got the side with my sandwich either. Mobile ordering is supposed to cut down on wait time in the actual store :/

I am a big coffee shop lover and i thought this place was okay. i like a coffee shop that has lots…read moreof space and can hold a ton of people but this one is very small. in the summer and spring, i can see this place being nice with the outside open. I ordered the chocolate lava cake latter with raspberry cold foam and thought it tasted like a rich mocha! I liked the cold foam as well. My favorite part was the pebble ice in the drink. Customer service was great!! They took their time to make the drink which I appreciated. They were nice to all customers and made conversation with a few people!

On my way out of town I needed to stop and get coffee, lucky for me The Grind was right across the…read morestreet from the gas station I was at! The barista recommended her favorite drink, a quad shot, over ice, with salted caramel syrup, and sweet cream! It was absolutely phenomenal!!!! I also got an egg and cheese sandwich, super yummy! They made my drink and sandwich quick, they were very kind and had great recommendations! The space itself was set up to be useful for studying or catching up with friends, it also had the best roasted coffee smell!! I am excited to go back the next time I visit Como!

Bumping up my review to 4 stars…read more Always busy and always courteous staff. In all the times I have come here I have only had one time where, maybe, the Pikes Place coffee tasted a little oldish. I still mostly use the drive thru but when I do go inside, it is always clean and crowded.

This location is very popular! For being short staffed, they are very friendly and on top of what…read morethey can control. Their food is always fresh and their coffee is brewed with excellence! Hint: they are busy from open until 10am usually, so go with time to wait in line through drive through. The lobby is generally empty so please go inside if you're in a hurry. :-)