Scrubs Cafe
976 Garrod Dr, Davis, CA
Crema's Take
“Scrubs Café trades specialty coffee ambition for convenient campus convenience, leaning on Peet's beans rather than crafting its own identity. The real draw here is the rotating fresh buffet meals and self-serve pizza that keep UC Davis students fed without breaking the bank, though quality and pricing can feel inconsistent depending on what you order. It's the kind of place that excels at being reliably there when you need a quick caffeine hit and something to eat, not the kind of spot you'd seek out for coffee craftsmanship.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Scrubs Café is exactly what you’d expect from a UC Davis campus spot: aggressively mediocre, coasting on convenience and affiliation rather than quality. The food is forgettable, the prices are inflated for what you get, and the service often feels indifferent or disorganized.…
I love how they put so much effort into creating fresh buffet meals every day. All the food here is great, and there are an array of choices. Unfortunately, the hours are limited.
I ordered a plain large iced coffee. According to the menu this would be $5.5. I didn’t print out a receipt when I ordered, but upon checking my account later, I realized I got charged $7.5. There was no option to leave a tip, so I know the man who took my order just overcharged…
On campus cafe and market. Good for an easy pick-me-up. Grab some of the bottled drink options and snacks or get some Peet's coffee. The grill is standard, nothing amazing but all the food is enjoyable if nothing else. Closes at 2pm
The self serve pizza is good and inexpensive, but the burgers don’t taste as good as they look. Thick patty without much flavor, and far too much mayonnaise on mine, the burger would actually slide around when I bit it. The bacon and other toppings also didn’t have much flavor.…
Crema Reviews
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