Pause Coffee House
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Pause Coffee House

8121 Madison Ave A1, Carmichael, CA

★★★★★4.7(1,159 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Pause Coffee House strikes that rare balance between serious espresso craft and genuine hospitality, with baristas who actually seem happy to see you and the skills to back it up. The expanded space gives you room to settle in whether you're tackling work or meeting friends, and the thoughtful details—like brûléeing the crème brûlée fresh at the counter—show they sweat the small stuff. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that keeps getting better because they're genuinely listening to what their community needs.

What to expect

Full breakfastLight foodPour overMeetingsLaptop friendlySpecialty drinksSlow sitTraditional drinksEspresso focused

Google Reviews

David Schott
★★★★★2 months ago

Great find. Friendly and quick service. Good breakfast bagel. Had cappuccino which was well made

Sally Lopez
★★★★2 months ago

Nice “real” coffee shop to come and hang/work at. Solid coffee, some upscale retail options and quite a bit of seating, and many with outlets. Very nice baristas, and some high quality offerings. Customers: I wish people were a little more self aware. If you don’t need an outlet, please be aware others might need one. A nice and popular spot for work.

Mia Y
★★★★★3 months ago

pause coffee house just keeps getting better! I love how they expanded and opened the next-door addition!!! the extra seating makes such a great difference and gives the space an even more welcoming vibe. the staff is always so sweet and genuinely caring, and you can really feel the sense of community every time you’re there. On top of that, their coffee is top-tier! they use Onyx roasters, which are seriously the best.

Connor O'Keefe
★★★★★3 months ago

The coffee is great don’t get me wrong but the crème brûlée they have is out of this world! They even brûlée the top for you at the counter when you order so the top is perfectly crispy. Will be coming back for more!

Kyrsten Williams
★★★★★5 months ago

pause is probably my favorite coffee shop in the area. all the staff are always very welcoming, friendly, and patient. the environment is suitable for studying/working or to have a coffee with a friend. the drinks and food are good quality without being over priced. my fav go to drinks are the matcha, chai, or white mocha. *chefs kiss* there is seating available both indoors and outdoors. i will say the tables inside are usually full, however, i think as a business that is a good problem to have. it shows just how great this coffee shop is!

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