Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Bagels - Western Avenue

My favorite local coffee shop in Albany NY. As a NYC native, the bagels taste like NYC bagels. They have a large variety of bagels; my favorites are the cinnamon raisin, cheddar parm, and pumpernickle. It has that "chew". The Iced Chai is delicious and my go to drink. All the flavored syrups are scrumptious; I enjoy the hazelnut and pistachio. They have rotating speciality drinks depending on the season and holdiay. The hot oatmeal is tasty if you are looking for a healthier breakfast option. The bagel breakfast sandwiches are delectable. If you love pesto, definitely add it to one of your sandwiches. The BYO lunch sandwich is a must try- a new lunch staple if you will. The baked goods including the cookies and muffins are wonderful. I have zero complaints on the service and atmosphere. It has that local coffee shop atmosphere with diffused indirect light. Great for working, reading, meeting friends, and grabbing a quick tasty bite. I have ordered catering from here as well; they are easy to work with. I highly recommend this Coffee shop.

Yes, yes, YES! A perfect bagel and coffee spot! I can’t ever say I’ve had such a perfect banana iced latte in my life! This flavor was perfect! The espresso was so smooth and creamy, and still strong! Whoever was working today did such a an amazing job! They had a big smile and helped me out with every question I had! This bagel however was 10/10! SO YUMMY and so worth the wait (which wasn’t even that long)! Trust, I need to come back up here again soon!

I ordered a Flying Pig on a plain bagel this morning. I specifically asked for no onions on this and the cashier (Kenneth) made sure it was on the order ticket. I opened it up and sure enough I found onion on it despite “no onion” being noted on my receipt and the order ticket. The sandwich was good, but the attention to detail in prep was not there. I’d give them another chance though as everyone was super friendly and this was only the first time there’s been an error when I’ve gone here.

I got a bagel Lox and cream cheese and I have to say it was really delicious. The bagel was extremely fresh like it was baked a few hours ago. They were very generous with the Lox as well. I really enjoyed the place overall. Definitely try their cold brew as well!

It is a very cutesy little coffee and bagel place with sweetest staff to help you. The service is fast and comes with a variety of options (veg and non-veg) to choose from. I went there two times and I always took the Toasted Everything Mediterranean sandwich which is exceptional. My partner tried Toasted Winner Winner Sandwich and appreciated the fresh sprouts within it. I also tried their drink of the month, Amaretto Latte which I would recommend. Did not become a fan of their chai though. But I would visit again to try different things from the menu.