I had a pretty full morning in Pittsburgh's North Side neighborhood because that's where all the…read moreinteresting modern art museums stand within reasonable proximity of each other. That's good because it was colder than a witch's hoo-ha outside. After spending a lot of time al fresco at Randyland, I think I was breathing icicles by the time I saw this corner cafe, one of a local chain named for what Pittsburgh residents call themselves. It was a welcome sight because I needed something to warm myself before my final walk to the parking garage. Housed in a vintage brick building, it was a cavernous space with tall ceilings and fortunately open tables. I ordered the $4.50 Large 20-oz Cafe au Lait because I needed the extra fuel to get me through the frosty weather (Photo 9). They have Yinz merch for sale and the last of their baked goods. Oh well, I didn't need the extra calories anyway. COFFEE - 4 stars...piping hot the way I needed it AMBIANCE - 4 stars...a lot of space to spread out SERVICE - 4 stars...quite efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...I'm not a Yinz but they served me anyway RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QKLtuBlwjs

If you want to know about quality, all I have to say is that a Starbucks opened across the street…read more I was worried. Starbucks is out of business in fairly short order and its store is available to lease. Yinz did good keeping Yinz Coffee in business.

I stopped by yesterday around 10am and was able to order right away. There's a good amount of drink…read moreoptions as well as food options. I went with a Bananarama cookie iced latte and a ham and cheese croissant. They were able to warm up the croissant for me. The total was $10.12 and I had a $10 gift card. They told me to not worry about the 11 cents which was really nice of them. They have a tip jar for cash tips which I utilized. My food and drink came out pretty quickly and was delicious! There's some seat inside as well as a few tables and chairs outside next to the sidewalk. I would definitely come back!

A no-frills coffee shop! Conveniently located at the beginning of Shadyside's shopping street, this…read morecoffee shop provides a good option of drinks. It's a rather small space, but there's plenty of tables indoors and outdoors. The cashier kindly helped me hash out the menu to order exactly what I was feeling. My oat milk latte was exactly what I wanted and delicious!

Great coffee, fantastic people!!! Attended an event today at…read moreBentley Pittsburgh, and "By The Wayside" had their truck on site for sales, and also provided the complimentary coffee for the event. It was delicious, and I know good coffee. The staff was incredibly kind, and when they found out I was a veteran, they let me sign the "Roll Call" on the side of their truck. I was honored to add my name with all those heroes that signed before me!! Also, they gave me a special set of dog tags as a gift ... Thanks so much, BIG CHEERS!!!

This review is for the North Hills location. I have been…read morehere a good handful of times from when they had their food truck outside of Marshall's and how they are inside the mall. I love how they have some seats if you want to sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea and it's spacious enough though it's a small area. The service is good and the ladies that own/work at the counter are very kind. I always tip them lovely because they deserve it and they use a really good coffee blend. When I am visiting this area from going to my uncle's auto shop, I try to stop here when they are open and I love how it's a simple walk from Marshall's since I really enjoy the North Hills Marshall's compared to the South Hills Marshall's (greentree). I usually try to get their special drinks but today they didn't really have anything that caught my eye so I ordered a macchiato with oat milk and pumpkin pie syrup. I have to give them lots of bonus points for this syrup since most corporation chains like Dunkin and Starbucks do not have pumpkin until Aug/Sept. My drink isn't overly sweet and it's a good combo between the milk, coffee, syrup and ice ratio where other big chains never truly make the drink have a decent ratio. I highly recommend visiting the North Hills location if you're around or drive through this area. I believe their hours are 10am to 2pm; Tues to Saturday! No cons. Pros: Great service, tasty drinks, and lots of parking since you're at the block northway.

Really nice vibe and one of my favorite coffee shops in Lawrenceville!…read more The seasonal drinks are always on point, and the Hibiscuis Cloud Latte was delicious, especially love how you can see the vanilla bean specks in the cold foam, their flavors are unmatched! Not that much seating but definitely a nice vibe to study and do work there!

I'm on a quest to find the best coffee shop to study/do work in in Pittsburgh and this place was…read morenext on my list. For the purpose of this task, I give it a three out of five. The ambience is calm and somewhat cozy, there are couches to sit on and tables to focus with. I went in the morning/early afternoon, the lighting from outside was not great, typical Pittsburgh fashion. The light fixtures inside were way too dim. I found myself tilting my notebook to try to catch some natural light. Outlets also aren't easily accessible which is huge for being able to do work of course. The coffee was great, I tried the hibiscus cold foam latte, or something like that. I paired it with a bacon egg biscuit sandwich which was very filling. Definitely satisfied with the food products. Customer service was also fine, the women behind the counter were cheerful and pleasant.

I asked for something decaf and the very friendly barista suggested a way to make a drink for me…read morewithout caffeine. It was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be stopping again. I hope they can figure out how to offer decaf espresso in the future, but I understand their limitations.

I stopped by here this past Sunday with my family for our morning coffee. Every weekend we try to…read morehit up a new local coffee shop, and on this morning it happened to be The Casual Grind. I had actually been checking their schedule online for a couple of weeks, and on this day our schedules finally aligned, allowing me to catch them at Brenckles. This coffee shop is mobile and reminds me of an ice cream truck because of its size. It was mostly white with red and blue accents that gave it a patriotic feel, and on this day there was a single lady working the window. After looking over the menu I decided to go with the Whiskey Rebellion while my wife chose the Teddy Roosevelt. The menu described mine as a bourbon caramel iced latte with apple cold foam, while my wife's was described as brown cinnamon sugar, shortbread, honey, whipped cream, and Teddy Grahams. I'm pretty sure I heard the grinder running while I was waiting, but the service was still quick, and within just a few minutes we had our coffees and were on our way. My coffee here ended up being pretty good. The apple cold foam was flavorful and unmistakably tasted like apple, while the espresso remained noticeable throughout the drink and especially on the finish. I also picked up some sweetness, but I really didn't notice much of the bourbon caramel flavor. I know it wasn't meant to taste like actual bourbon, but I was hoping for some of those rich, oaky caramel notes that are often associated with bourbon-inspired syrups. My wife also enjoyed her coffee, especially the shortbread flavor. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. The coffee was good, the espresso held its own against the flavorings, and I especially enjoyed the apple cold foam. I just wish the bourbon caramel flavor had come through a bit more.

Opened an hour early for the marathon! Huge menu with the friendliest staff. They were there to…read moreanswer any questions and were able to modify their honey lavender latte to sub with matcha instead. They mentioned their matcha is not ceremonial grade and on the sweeter side but I was not expecting it to be as sweet as it was. Still a good matcha but I wish they used a slightly higher grade for the price of their drinks. Great location and didn't wait long at all. Highly recommend!

First time trying because they are typically very busy but today I was able to get in early!…read more All the staff are very friendly, attentive, and helpful! The store is a bit small when an abundance of people are in it but when it is not packed, the overall vibe is very chill and cute (if you like dogs, you will love the photos). For me, I would have to say that my favorite out of the options I got was the caramelized banana latte. The other two, French toast & cookie butter, were just alright to me! The donuts, Oreo & sprinkle, had amazing toppings and filling but the donut itself was dry.

This is a very cool coffee place and I keep thinking about how amazing their ice coffee felt during…read moremy morning walk. Inside there is this warm and cozy vibe, where you are encouraged to do something creative or productive. Service was fast and there were several nooks and crannies where people were comfortably getting work done, with seats still available in the upper area. The coffee felt refreshening and awakening at the same time and gave me the pep in my step that was needed to finish my 10,000 steps for the day. They also have options where you can take high quality tea or fresh squeezed juice with you for later. I will have to come back and try their breakfast menu while having another amazing coffee from them!

The workers are very kind and the service is good. The prices aren't bad for it being a popular…read morecoffee shop in the city. It's extremely cute inside however the down fall is there isn't much room. I've gone twice now and there is a line to the door so even with the tables down stairs there isn't much room/you're crowed. Also not much room for those standing to wait for orders to go or to sit down. The coffee is decent the first time I went it was like 6.5/10 this time I would day 8.5/10 and honestly I think that's on me for trying new flavors and drinks.

such a cute place in a great location! There's plenty of parking and very easy to get to if you…read morework/live in the south hills area. everytime I come in the service is always so kind.They have plenty of syrups to choose from! They have little treats on the table as well, my favorite being the smores cookie. My coffee was great! it's never bitter and not super sweet! if you like cozy mom and pop shops this a great place to checkout

I love mom and pop coffee joints. I have been wanting to try this coffee shop since I saw them come…read moreout this way as they had a location in Washington County but are now here. I walked in and was immediately greeted with smiling faces. The owner was there working and she was super nice! The shop itself was super cute inside. Inspired by the Monopoly Man they even have a pinball machine! Lots of cute knick knacks and lots of coffee options! I got the banana bread and it was super yummy! They also have gluten free cookies that are amazing! I'll most definitely be back!