Coffee X Change Bistro
6841 E Camino Principal, Tucson, AZ
Crema's Take
“This welcoming Tucson spot goes beyond coffee with genuinely fresh food (those palm-sized muffins and street tacos are legendary) and a staff that treats every customer like family—one regular even got a birthday serenade from Jonathan. Whether you're after seasonal holiday specials or a perfectly balanced cinnamon drink ordered half-sweet, it's the kind of place where locals keep coming back because the whole experience, from the cute space to the quality of everything served, actually exceeds expectations.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
We came inside for the first time and loved it. The food was fresh and amazing. Johnathan treated us like royalty. It was my friend's birthday and he brought him out a dessert and sang to him. We will definitely be coming inside and enjoying the new menu and food a lot more often. Loved it! Thank you!
The coffee I got here was great. It was a Cinnamon Crunch I believe. Great - but very sweet. If you are more of a semi sweet coffee connoisseur then you’ll want to order half sweet. The guy at the counter was helpful, welcoming, and friendly. The service was pretty fast, too. My only real complaint was the prices. I ordered a medium iced coffee (with no alterations/substitutions mind you) and it was NINE DOLLARS. With tip it was an $11 coffee. I had just been to a cute downtown shop and paid $6 for essentially the same thing. $9 coffees are crazy. For that reason alone, I wouldn’t return. Which is a bummer because I thought the coffee was great.
Very cute space in Tucson with great drinks, including seasonal options during the Holiday season! I usually come here at least once while in town for the Holidays, as it's one of my family's favorite local spots here in Tucson. The vibes inside are always great, with plenty of both indoor seating and a covered patio to spread out and do some work or hang out. I also noticed that they have signs up mentioning that there's live music here in the evenings on Fridays and Saturdays! The baristas here are always super friendly and more than willing to provide help and/or advice on any drink recommendations that you may personally like! I've had the Apple Cider drinks & the seasonal Peppermint Mocha drink here a few times now - they're always great quality and enjoyable. A few of the treats are also really great, and I'll sometimes grab a little brownie or piece of cake to enjoy. Flavorful and tasty - although the last treat I got was a little bit small in portion size. Overall, Coffee X Change is a very spacious yet also cozy spot with great service, drinks, treats, and live music on weekend evenings. Put it all together, and this spot is definitely worth a visit!
The food here is amazing!! I live close by and come here all the time! The street tacos are my absolute favorite and while they are pricey I’m always willing to pay what they cost because they’re delicious. I’m sad to say my most recent experience today 12/13/25 failed to impress. I sent my boyfriend to get me street tacos. The order was brought out wrong and he told them this so he was asked to wait while the correct order was made, which is fine, but the quality of food I received is the issue. The tacos come with 2-3 slices of avocado typically, my tacos had ONE barely even there sliver of avocado, and significantly less meat than they usually have. It was also entirely missing the cilantro and whoever brought out the order also forget to give me my chips that come with the tacos…. 0/10 stars for this experience. I understand you are a small and were busy BUT that doesn’t mean you can skimp on quality and also forget large parts of the order..
My expectations were definitely exceeded and then some of quality service and food. Everything really is fresh and delicious. Giant palm sized muffins and cookies. I also haven't found good coffee like this anywhere else in town; for the quality the price is a steal. If you're considering stopping by, you won't be disappointed ♡
Crema Reviews
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