Crema's Take
“The Notebook Cafe excels at creative signature drinks like their blueberry latte and salted vanilla pistachio specialty coffee, though execution can be inconsistent and customer service needs work. The atmosphere and pastry selection are genuinely impressive—reviewers rave about the fresh açaí bowls and chocolate chip cookies—making it worth a visit if you're patient with occasional missteps. This is a solid spot for leisurely hangouts where the vibe usually outweighs the occasional disappointing drink.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Best little coffee shop. Amazing atmosphere, they nailed it! Totally worth the wait! Coffee tasted amazing and I also picked up a muffin that I wasn't planning on but they looked so good and it did not disappoint.
This place absolutely nailed it. The açaí bowl was incredibly fresh and delicious — you can really taste the quality of the ingredients, and everything felt perfectly balanced. Not overly sweet, just clean and refreshing. I also tried their Ghirardelli caramel latte with salted…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a cute little spot! I absolutely loved my blueberry latte—it was the perfect balance of sweet and flavorful. And the chocolate chip cookies? So good! They were definitely a highlight of our visit. My fiancé ordered one of their energy drinks and really enjoyed it,…
Second time visiting here and honestly very disappointed thinking it would change from the first time. drinks are amazing but they genuinely need to work on customer service and the way they handle drinks. first time i came here they messed up both my drinks by giving me the…
I ordered their salted vanilla pistachio specialty drinks and I was sadly disappointed. Everyone’s coffee looked absolutely delicious but as soon as I saw the color of my coffee I knew something was off. Unfortunately, it did not have any flavor! It honestly just tasted like…
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