Crema's Take
“Yellow City Grind leans hard into creative, candy-flavored matcha drinks (Lucky Charms, Fruity Pebbles), which works beautifully for some customers but has left others disappointed when the execution falls short or the coffee itself takes a backseat to novelty. The rating of 3.8 is based on only 19 reviews, so there's not enough data to trust it yet, though you will see recurring mentions of inconsistency—some praising the staff and atmosphere, others noting that specialty drinks don't always land and that standard coffee requests sometimes come back overly bitter or mishandled. If you're in Lubbock and want a casual, design-forward spot with creative matcha options and patient staff, it's worth a try; just don't expect reliable quality across the menu yet.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I went this morning and got 2 matcha lattes, one lucky charms, one fruity pebbles and a mudslide. The ONLY drink that was good was the mudslide. I received my lucky charms matcha and it was an oat milk latte not matcha, I went inside the girl remade it but it tasted like sweet…
I drink sugar free flavored coffee, and explained I still wanted my latte sweet... just sugar free. I don't like bitter coffee. I don't think that's unusual. They said they understood. It was still bitter. Not sweet whatsoever! The two people with me, who also ordered…
The coffee was fantastic. 10/10 The workers were kind and I got a cute message on my cup. Would definitely recommend.
I can say I have found one of my favorite coffee shops here in Lubbock! We have been coming here multiple times! I love their great customer service, cute decor with comfy seats, delicious drinks, MASSIVE chocolate cake pops! I couldn’t believe they had a 42oz option and they…
I’m so excited about Yellow City Grind! I stopped by on opening day and was genuinely impressed — everything ran so smoothly, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Their coffee is delicious and very fairly priced, which is such a win. The location is great, and I…
Crema Reviews
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