Crema's Take
“This is a student-run university cafe with inconsistent execution on both coffee and food—reviews mention cold burritos, poorly steamed milk, and drinks that arrive wrong. The staff gets praise for friendliness, but operational issues (limited hours, off-site food prep, occasional friction with management) keep it from being reliable, and with only 20 reviews on file, there's not enough data to know if things have improved. Skip it unless you're on campus with no other options and low expectations.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Got a chorizo egg burrito. Tastes good but was room temperature/cold. I don’t have time to go back and get a switch or talk to the staff, had to toss it out after a few bites , but I hope this isn’t a reoccurring issue for other customers, or a health concern.
Please take note, management team, send your barista for coffee-making training, especially on how to get crema in the pitcher so the milk turns out glossy. I bought a cappuccino and there's no foam at all.
The Courtyard Café has wonderful staff and customer service. That being said, their hours are horrible. Most faculty and staff get to campus between 7:30am - 9:30am, and want to grab coffee and/or breakfast on their way into work. They are losing a lot of money by opening at…
Decent food, but had a bad experience with the person running the business. I asked for receipt after about a minute after purchasing lunch because I had to show my food bills during any work trip. I was blamed for not asking the bill in time. After about 20 minutes, they still…
Considering this is a student run cafe on a University campus, the food is edible usually. Don't get excited though, most of it is prepared off-site. Sadly the University has their own health and safety inspectors, so do not compare it to a real restaurant. The service is as…
Crema Reviews
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