West Side Perk

Had a great experience with the patient staff and a lovely honey coffee. I liked the various…read moreoptions for seating as well. It was comfortable and well suited to enjoying a drink and catching up with friends. When I'm back in the area I would definitely stop by again.

I always get a cortado every new place I go. It gives me a chance to see how well they make a shot…read moreof espresso.... They under extracted the shot a little. It was on the bitter side, but not horrible. I believe they are serving a Brazil bean and it should have a pronounced nutty/chocolate flavor at this level of roast. If the clicked those grinders down 2 notches it would probably be a much better cup. It's an industrial sort of setting, the staff was neither friendly nor rude. Just very average. The potential is there for it to be a great coffee spot!

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Frgmnt Coffee

4.2(29 reviews)

4.0 mi

We frequent this place as it has SO MUCH space for working. We could spend hours here! The coffee…read moreis great and they have a lot of different options, I usually go for something iced & my husband, loved the hot lattes. Parking is terrible in the front when it's busy, but they do have a parking garage if needed. It's accessable as well if you need it. Staff is friendly and there's usually never a line either! Would reccomend!

Very adorable and spacious spot for studying or enjoying some quiet reading time. I'll definitely…read morereturn more frequently. The coffee and baked goods were also quite tasty.

Location in lobby

The coffee shop

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Entrance

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee

4.6(45 reviews)

3.7 mi

Had a great experience at Qamari Yemeni Coffee! The service was awesome and everyone was really…read morefriendly. I ordered the Mufawaar coffee ,and it was honestly one of the best coffees I've had. It had just a little bit of sweetness and the cardamom was perfect. It also looks like they have a couple of shows going on, so I'll definitely have to come back and check those out. Great coffee, great service, and a really cool atmosphere. Highly recommend!

I had some time to kill before an event at Eden Prairie Mall, so I headed over to this spot to get…read morea little work done and read my book! There is plenty of parking in the lot outside of Qamaria! The interior is well-done, with elevated finishes and themed decor. I was excited because it looked like a cozy place to grab a coffee! The staff were not very friendly during my ordering process, and just seemed not happy to be at work. Unfortunately, the wifi didn't work for me, so I couldn't actually complete any work. I stuck to reading my book, which was great until they started playing music inside (randomly like an hour after I got there). Now music in a coffeeshop is fine, but this music was staticy, skipped often, and was incredibly distracting. I eventually just got up and continued reading in my car because the workers either couldn't fix it or didn't know how. The Pistachio latte had good pistachio flavor, but I have qualms with a coffeeshop that charges $8 for a latte, and then proceeds to slop it together...no foam, no latte art, and so hot that the milk was scalded. In a world where there is a coffee shop on every corner, you can find better elsewhere for sure. I don't mind paying top dollar for a latte these days, but I deserve it to be well-done.

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7 Corners Coffee - Eden Prairie

4.7(12 reviews)

5.2 mi

I stopped by 7 Corners an early afternoon to grab a couple drinks. There was 1 person working when…read moreI first got there and things were moving a little slow but I could tell the barista was working hard and getting drinks made and out. By time I reached the register a second person came in help. I ordered the caramella and a matcha latte. The staff were very nice and made sure I liked the drinks I got. Looked like they had a decent assortment of baked goods as well & very reasonably priced. The space was generally quiet and chill. Wasn't super busy but seemed like a place everyone goes to work. Parking is easy, large parking lot not too far away. Connected to a Church.

Thanks to Yelp for finding this spacious ultra modern, but still cozy, coffee shop in Eden Prarie…read moreinside a church. I had to think when growing up it may have been considered some kind of sin to suggest serving coffee and light food in a church. "John how dare you spew blasphemy", Sister Mary Francis would say. A very friendly setting that is uber clean. There was a cleaner working while I was there and then someone came from the elevator with more cleaning equipment. I saw a nice display of pastries but tried the pre made sandwich which was still fresh. They feature a light and dark roast in the standard three sizes. The dark roast, which the barista suggested, had a deep roasted flavor with a non-acidic aftertaste. They asked if I would wait while they made a fresh brew for me, and I was glad to have the drink minutes fresh. As great as the product was the attraction is the airy, arty walls and soft lighting for a relaxing almost, shall we say, spiritual awakening. Ok a bit of hyperbole.

This location is inside Wooddale Church.

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Bright and clean.

Edina Coffee Roasters

4.4(35 reviews)

4.8 mi

I'm so sad this storefront is closing but hope to continue to support them by buying beans in store…read moreas they focus on their roastery. They had THE BEST scones I've ever had and I have lots of scones haha. I am pretty heartbroken about this. It's a major loss. The always for such fun seasonal items and drinks and the staff was always so friendly. They had a decent amount of seating inside and a few tables outside. They sell some local goods as well which is always so fun. You will be missed!!!!

I've tried a LOT of beans from different local roasters and Edina Coffee Roasters has the BEST…read morebeans by a long shot. I love their heirloom and ember blends. They're constantly rotating seasonal latte flavors, and I haven't had a single drink that I haven't enjoyed. They make their pastries in house and many of them are gluten-free and so delicious! You can buy their beans in store, online, and in some local grocery stores such as Lunds and Byerlys. There are tables inside their cafe that are great for working or catching up with friends. I had a private event where Edina Coffee Roasters came with their coffee cart and served drinks. Leading up to the event, Zach was so friendly and helpful. We were able to have custom signature lattes in addition to standard espresso-based drinks and chai lattes for our event. During the event, drinks were made quickly and Zach was super kind and friendly to all of my guests. I'd definitely recommend them for any event! I also attended an espresso making workshop and it was so fun and approachable! It was the perfect balance of information about technique and beans, and hands on learning. I learned how to measure and tamp coffee grounds, pull a shot, steam milk, and do latte art. The workshop was led by the owners, Zach and Sara, who were so kind and clearly passionate about what they do!

Trifecta Coffee flight

Cold Brew

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Reusable water cups YES

The Lobby Coffee & Leisure

3.6(7 reviews)

4.4 mi

I'd like to congratulate The Lobby for serving the definitive worst cup of coffee I've had in my…read moreentire, middle-aged life. I was the designated coffee runner today for a group of 4 of us who were helping a friend move. The Lobby was the closest non-corporate chain shop nearby so I gave em a shot. 4 drinks, 1 iced latte and 3 cold brews, and not a hint of coffee was to be tasted among them, just watered down water, with dairy. I cannot stress enough the complete lack of coffee in our coffee. We were not served coffee, it was lightly-tinted water, with dairy. None of us finished our drinks, and we're all coffee addicts who needed a fix. that's how dire the situation. I'm impressed by this accomplishment by The Lobby and applaud them for achieving such a bold ranking in my life's experience. The two young women running the place today were warm, efficient, and a pleasure to be served by. I hope they get to drink coffee when theyre not at their water shop job.

The coffee was good but I didn't prefer the atmosphere. It feels industrial with no comfortable…read moreseating. They have an underground parking lot. Prices were a little higher than other local coffee shops. Service was ok- nothing stood out to me there.

Brown Sugar Latte

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Egg nog latte, miel

Starbucks

3.9(17 reviews)

2.0 mi

Stopped in while on a road trip. Super convenient location right off 169! Staff was very friendly…read moreand drinks were good. Also it has a really cool mural to look at while you wait for your drink.

So I tried to leave feedback through contact us on Starbucks app - the app is designed to keep…read moreredirecting you to faqs and will not take feedback. This particular store almost never accepts online orders apparently due to staffing shortages yet when you go in there are always staff available at the register to take your order. This would not be my preference for obvious reasons and as such I am typing this from a caribou coffee for the 2nd time this week.

Pecan Cortado

Iced Banana Bread Latte

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Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

Caribou Coffee

3.0(40 reviews)

4.0 mi

Yummy coffee and nice selection of drinks for non coffee lovers. Bought a bag to take home.read more

Love Caribou coffee, no matter which one you go to...it's always consistent. Food is good, not…read moregreat because it is microwaved. But again, it's always consistent. But coffee will never disappoint! Service is quick as it's a fast food place

Medium honey crisp apple energy drink

Storefront with drive-thru

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Omar D.

10 years ago

I'm really picky about my coffee so the fact that I enjoyed their iced mochas as much as I did speaks volumes. Most of the drinks here go for about $3-5 bucks for a small, which is about average for your typical coffee shop. As much as a enjoy the coffee I have to hand it to whoever makes the smoothies here. On a hot day nothing is more refreshing than having one of those bad boys in your hand. Service has always been consistent and that's a big deal to me. Obviously during certain hours it will be a bit slower, but that's to be expected. I'll be returning to try some of the food they offer, specifically it was the salads that caught my eye. read more

Orlando H.

10 years ago

Fantastic little place! Perfect for grabbing coffee, or a little bit of lunch on the go. I recently met with Deb, the owner and she's just so friendly and accommodating. I love supporting local, family-owned businesses such as this! read more

Betsey K.

3 years ago

When is the new Perkside restaurant where Bruggers was in Bloomington going to pen We need it so bad. Please give us a projection. read more

Estella O.

5 years ago

The coffee here is amazing! Everytime I come here I am not disappointed. The staff here is also very friendly.

Magen H.

7 years ago

We loved this find -- had breakfast, and got some work done. Everyone was extremely friendly!

Michael B.

4 years ago

Delicious coffee! Delicious gluten free donuts and muffins! Simply delicious!!!!!!!!!!!

Amos O.

14 years ago

Cozy café!

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