Coffee Garden

One of the best places to study at in Sacramento. The best thing about this place is that there are always seats, especially since one of the rooms has a huge table where multiple groups can sit. I love how there are two rooms – each with a different atmosphere – and a garden area with outlets!
I usually get a coffee ($ 0.75 for refills), and sometimes if I’m hungry, half of a ham sandwich (Coffee garden gives you the option of half or whole sandwich). I usually do not like sandwiches, but I LOVE their sandwiches. I’ve also heard their salads are also pretty good.
Coffee garden seems extremely involved with the community, as sometimes there are various group meetings held in one of the rooms.

As Alex T. mentions, the name of the restaurant pretty much explains the environment of the place. There’s coffee and a small garden in the back which you can drink at. Its a small coffee house which has an naturalistic vibe. During my visit however, they were short staffed (from what the barista said) and mentioned that they will not be making any drinks for the next fifteen minutes (I’ll assume due to breaks and lunch). I visited this place during the 12:30P to 1:00P session which could explain the breaks.
Because of this I was disappointed and recommend that management hire an additional staff to meet the demand of their services. Just to note, a line was beginning to build and remember hearing the complaints of multiple customers.

Initially I enjoyed this establishment, especially the side study room but as of late, the staff have been super unfriendly, the study room is extremely loud and they are usually out of pretty basic stuff. Them main reason I go is because of their great hours (open early and close late) but what sparked me to write this review is when I got kicked out at 10:25pm last week when the sign clearly states they close at 11pm. Not only did they rush me out but the last half hr I was there, they were cleaning around me (i.e. Asking me to lift my feet so they could sweep underneath me). If you are in that much of a rush to leave why not change your hrs to close at 10pm then take the next 30mins to clean and do the nightly shut down stuff. Highly disappointed.

We came here looking for a place to relax and read. I love when there are couches to lounge in and there’s plenty of those as well as plenty of space. It wasn’t too busy for a Saturday night in downtown. We got the chai latte & hot cocoa. I liked the chai latte, the hot cocoa was alright. Would have loved this place more if the service was better. It felt like they were gonna be closing in a few minutes with how absentmindedly the staff treated us but they weren’t closing for several hours. Will definitely come back for the amount of space and comfort though.

Love love love Coffee Garden. I’m sorry I have neglected your review.
I am in the midst of finals week and while I suffer away mentally, at least I can sooth myself with coffee and a comfortable spot to hang out and study.
At any time during the year this place is crowed with students of all ages trying to keep on top of their studies. But especially during finals, you must be wary. This place is packed to the gills! I had to turn around and leave last time I was here because there was just no room for me to sit anywhere. Does that hinder my love? No, not all all. I am not the jealous type.
As a simple coffee girl, I either get an iced coffee or just a regular cup o joe. Last time I switched it up and got a chai tea and an espresso shot (medicine for finals y’all!). They are very talented baristas and I love the crema on my espresso. Good job guys.
There are plenty of outlets everywhere so if you need more than just a caffeine charge, you will be good to go at almost every spot in this beautiful coffee spot/​study haven.
Prices are fair for the snacks and food. I don’t usually treat myself to coffee house snacks but I do love their muffins! Their is a check in offer for a free coffee with a breakfast purchase but you can ask the staff if you could purchase something else instead, sometimes they will honor it anyway.
You’re a bit far for me now (I miss my Oak Park hood!) but I continue to visit you for all the reasons listed. See you soon Coffee Garden!

I’m very sad. This was my favorite coffee place. It was a great place to study and they had great chai. The employees were super friendly and seemed happy and stress free.
But the last few times they’ve been out of lots of basic things, the chai is watery and cold when it’s supposed to be hot, the workers seem miserable and are super unfriendly, the bathroom that isn’t out of order is completely disgusting, the counters are dirty and no one seems to know what they are doing. New management?
The saddest part is that this used to be a very visually pleasing place and now there is just a bunch of bad coffee shop art hung crookedly on the walls and stuff scattered on the shelves as if someone just unpacked.
This will be my last visit here for a while. I’ll try again in a couple months.

I used to come here often to study but lately the study room has been closed leaving me with the option of studying in the garden (too cold now) or in the limited areas in the main room. I want to add that the chairs and tables in the main room are not comfortable at all. The tables are small and the chairs are either too high or too low.
If you’re looking for a place to study I suggest you call ahead of time before coming here. Or save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else.
If you’re looking for a place to have a conversation then this might be the place for you if you can find a spot to sit at.
Other than that the garden is a nice area to sit in during the warmer months.

Updated January 2016. Some improvement, but not enough for 3 stars.
I hate to give so low a rating to a place that’s been very dear to me.
I’m a long-​time customer. The CG is a hub of various groups of friends and communities, a truly important place to me.
The café has become much less hospitable in the past six months. The veteran, friendly, capable staff have all quit. According to reliable sources, the owner isn’t paying his employees reliably and so things are beginning to fall apart.
The study room is back open, though one table remains impossible to use because of storage.
Employees have been quitting left and right. Some days you can’t order food because the café is understaffed.
The food and even the coffee are not as good as they used to be. It seems like the coffee supplier hasn’t changed, but maybe the new staff is still learning how to brew it.
The Internet service there, while free, has become so unreliable, it’s maddening. The signal works, then cuts out, then comes back, cuts out…).
So, it’s time to find a new hangout until whatever crisis is going on blows over.

This is a solid choice for people who love studying. I came here almost every day after work to take my online night course and I never felt distracted or annoyed enough to leave before my studying was done. Most of the customers here come with books and/​or laptops so it helps keep me motivated. Also very easy to find an outlet when sitting inside.
Although it gets really busy during weekday evenings and weekend afternoons, I’ve never had trouble finding a seat. And this is one of the few places where I feel productive working in the outdoor seating area. The back patio is well-​shaded and feels homey.
With regards to some reviews about the service, I will say that at times they can be slow. Usually that’s because the workers are so friendly and chat with the customers a lot so it makes them seem a bit aloof, especially if you’re waiting in line a while. I think I’ve had one cashier (she may have been new) forget about my drink order while talking to someone, but every other time I’ve been met with very cordial and efficient service.
I always order the same thing: veggie sandwich on a soft roll with provolone and a small coffee. This hits the spot every time. They give you 1 free refill with your small coffee and the kettle chips that come with the sandwich are awesome. However, I think their food is a bit overpriced for what they provide.
It’s probably more accurate for me to give them 4.5 stars but since I like it here so much, I’m happy to round up!

I was looking for a place to relax and read and found my new oasis. The food and coffee are delicious, the staff is friendly, but the atmosphere is the highlight. Plants and flowers, a trickling water fountain, small birds flying through the courtyard. Everything is completely perfect.

COFFEE + GARDEN = yea pretty much says it all…
Vibe /​layout
In the front entrance they have a few tables for you to sit outside and enjoy the lights.
In the inside you will see some couches for you to lounge around in the front.
Next there is a room for people to study quietly.
Then in the back there is a garden where there are plants and trees and lots of seating.
They also have a sofa in the back with a nice vintage chest for you to place your drinks on.
Also lots of random décor in the interior and exterior. It will keep your eyes busy for a bit to focus on one thing.
The VIBE i got from here was relaxing and mainly here to study and do your paper work. Also a perfect place to catch up in the garden, but inside not so much because everyone is quiet and studying.
I love how garden and coffee is infused together! yes i love drink coffee in the morning in the outdoor but in a garden even better, feels like i am home enjoying a warm cup of coffee to help you wake up.
Also smoking is not allowed in the back garden so thats a plus.
DRINKS
When you purchase a drink, and with Unilocal check in you get a free 12 oz coffee.
ice white mocha
The presentation is just like an ordinary clear plastic cup with white mocha inside. The color was on the darker side. The taste was bitter, so i guess its strong and thats a plus. if your looking for a sweeter drink, request a bit more sweet.
Coffee
Just an ordinary black coffee. Nothing too outstanding. simple warm or ice.
Price
It is reasonable an affordable. around $ 3 price range
They also have food, i did observe some people came here for lunch and drinks such as tea or coffee, and yes they enjoyed it in the garden on a beautiful warm day.
Overall i think this is a fun relaxing place to come to. i usually like coming here because i am in the area for some
50 50 from gunthers. If you don’t know what is gunthers, go check them out! your missing out! thanks for reading!

I am never ever coming back here. After a 12 hour day, my colleagues wanted to grab ice cream but since its bad to eat ice cream for dinner we ended up here because it was the only place opened near Gunter’s that was open on Labor Day. Three of us ordered food — two salads and a half salad. Like always they messed up my order — didn’t apologize and then took forever to get me my actual salad order. My two colleagues finished their food before mine came out. No apologizes. I even went to the front to ask regarding my order. The guy didn’t even look at me and said there was 7 people ahead of us and they are taking a while to get our food out. Um. My two colleagues got their food and when we arrived there was barely anyone around ordering food. The food was alright — the bread that came with my salad felt like a stale hot dog bun. I won’t be wasting my time here again.

Their study room is nice if you can get a seat and their club sandwich is pretty tasty. As far as their coffee goes… eh. I can never seem to get any consistency with their drinks and everything tends to be on the overly sweet side.
The inconsistency also tends to travel into their customer service, too. I’ve had some okay service there, just basic and nothing spectacular, but even this is far too few for my liking. Wow, there are times when the employees are just plain rude and act like they’re too damn cool for school. Why many of them need to act so entitled is beyond me.
The last time I was there, I couldn’t believe how one of the girls there was behaving. I was just standing there waiting for her to take my order as she was too busy talking about her musical tastes with a co-​worker for a good 5 min. Um, hello? I’m here and ready to give you my money. When she finally decided it was time to come take my order, she was just oozing of bad attitude. She even had the nerve to mock my accent. Sorry if I asked if I should wait by the counter or if my order will be brought to the table. I didn’t know that that was such a ridiculous question. Ugh, honestly, someone like that is so toxic to a business. I feel bad that the owners are paying to have someone like that representing their establishment.
After everything, my latte tasted terrible. It’s too bad that their club sandwich is so good, or I’d completely write this place off. The only reason why they have two stars and not one.

Service is awesome. Coffee is good and food is delicious (and affordable!).
What I really like about this place is that there are TWO rooms in which you can choose to sit in and chill. I chose the «quiet room» ;)
Parking kind of sucks so you’ll probably have to park a block away (in residential area or behind Gunther’s) and walk to the coffee shop.
I would not recommend going out of your way to come here (due to the traffic and busy Franklin street) but if you’re in the area, definitely check it out.
Luckily, the day I went there was a Unilocal Special going on where I can get free coffee if I buy a breakfast sandwich/​burrito so I took that deal and it was definitely worth it. YAY FOR Unilocal DEALS! :)

The service here is super awesome! The servers are great! Ayana, Julianne, Katelyn, Sonny, Bella, Sammy, Travis, Autumn… I mean I can keep going.
You really can’t go wrong here. They’re accommodating. They’re fun. The quality is good just tell them if something isn’t up to snatch and they will deal with it.
The location is great. Parking is great.
Lots of tables, chairs, and garden seating.
They’re totally inclusive. You’ll have a variety of characters that are patrons here. Makes it very interesting. They have all kinds of drinks to get you through your day.
They even have their own bakery called the Foxglove Bakery.

A review for students: Great coffee, great study spot, decent food. I like studying here a lot. Table space can be hard to find sometimes but that’s because one person can spend hours here. The food isn’t necessarily something I’d come for on its own, but it’s decent enough that when you’ve hit your groove in a study session, it helps to not have to leave for a meal. Their BBQ chicken pizza is pretty yummy actually.
The only bummer is that sometimes they close the second room for large parties so then you will have to move, but just check with them before you get too settled so you can plan your studying. Sometimes you don’t have to leave, but a group will come in for game night. The staff is really nice about coming around to warn you and I find a good set of earphones do the trick. Also, I don’t study outside because it typically has quite a few smokers out front. Not a big deal to me.

First time back since 2009 and this definitely is no longer what I would call a five star place.
I decided to come on a Thursday morning just before 7 a.m. and parked by a cute rose bush located around the corner by the street. While this place is spacious, you can tell they don’t clean that much since I saw dust everywhere. I wouldn’t call it filthy, but someone really needs to take cleaning the place up seriously.
I ordered a 12oz mocha and had to order an extra shot because it only comes standard with one. My mocha tasted fine, but was not above average and nothing that I would tell anyone to go out of their way to seek out. The patio is also not as nice as I remember and definitely needs more upkeep.
I like how they seem to be a community oriented place, but that still doesn’t make the coffee any better than average.

Great place to study. They have outdoor seating and indoor seating with outlets for you to study or do group work. Customer service is great. They are very welcoming and answers any questions you have.
I ordered the blending mocha which was really good. I also ordered the spinach feta bacon quiche (4.75) huge piece! It was really good! I’ve been here twice and ordered it both times. Totally worth the money. Very filling. The second time I came I ordered a regular hot mocha which wasn’t as good as the blended. Pretty average.
For you gardeners out there, they give you a huge bag of coffee grounds to use in your garden. It’s just a pile of garbage bags around back and you just meet them there with your car to pick it up. I really liked this service. Especially since I am starting to garden in my backyard.
I’m definitely coming back for the food, service and study areas. =]

Looooovely coffee shop to chill if you want to study, catch up with a friend, get work done, or just relax. The girl at the front counter was so helpful with my indecisive self trying to figure out what drink and pastry to get, and I was not disappointed with my choice.
Ended up getting a café au lait with sugarfree hazelnut + almond syrup & extra foam, and a warmed up spinach feta turnover. Doesn’t the sound of that just make you salivate a little?! (btw you can get any syrups you want for an extra $ 0.75, and they had some great recommendations).
Also they apparently have open mic nights (on Thursday I think?). Definitely want to check that out sometime.
Minus one star only because the bathroom was a little grodi (as in I had a full on thizz face going in).
Regardless, I will definitely be going back!

I stopped by Coffee Garden on a friend’s recommendation. It was a brightly lit shop with several different rooms and kitschy décor.
I ordered a Mexican mocha which I thought was just ok. I didn’t understand its appeal. It tasted like a mocha loaded with cinnamon.
As for the venue itself, it seems to be a nice place to chill, connect to wifi, and study (?). It was quiet (very quiet).
Customer service was average, at best. I don’t see myself coming back; but understand the value and coolness factor others may find in a place like this.