Crema's Take
“Dogtown's standout is its creative signature drinks—like Ramsey's cinnamon toast crunch iced chai—and a genuinely pleasant small outdoor space, but the shop has been losing ground. Recent reviews consistently report lukewarm coffee, inconsistent quality, mediocre service, and pricing that doesn't match what you're getting, with multiple visitors saying the experience has noticeably declined. Unless you're staying at the nearby Fairmont and want convenient outdoor seating, this is worth skipping.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →We used to stop by here for a coffee & snacks on our beach walk, but last couple of times its been not as fun experience. Coffee has been lukewarm, mediocre service & price gouging. They had very loud group of guests blocking the whole area hovering over tables that kept us…
August 2025 update VEGAN POKE BOWL It’s gone downhill again. They dump the soy sauce dressing from the overly saturated tofu cubes into the minuscule bed of lettuce, which pools at the bottom and makes slimy gross lettuce The purple onions are tumbled in which makes it hell to…
It’s unfortunate to give 1 star, because the food and coffee were genuinely good. This review is more a reflection of the faults in how the Fairmont Hotel handled the situation rather than Dogtown Coffee itself. About two weeks ago, I stopped by Dogtown Coffee with my mom on a…
The infamous Dogtown Coffee was conveniently located at my hotel, which made sourcing a reliably good cup of coffee easy to do. My favorite part of this location is the outdoor space, it’s small but perfect to tuck away to enjoy your coffee before going on with your day.
Really enjoyed the spinach and mushroom quesadilla. I also had the most delicious and original iced chai tea that was conceptualized and created by Ramsey - it had a cinnamon toast crunch taste to it that was outstanding. Hope it’s something that can be added to the main menu…
Crema Reviews
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