Awaken Cafe

Best coffee, best ambiance, the staff is incredibly friendly and the cake pops are AMAZING. Better than Starbucks!!

@awakencafe.az is a laid-back, beautiful spot to sip a drink while you reflect and the kids play. Located at Valley Presbyterian Church on McDowell, the cafe is open to the public. It's finally cooled down enough where the accordion glass walls are wide open and the indoor/outdoor space flows freely together.The kids really enjoyed their bagels and cream cheese, but I savored the breakfast burrito. A local caterer provides them. It was a good size and filled with eggs, potatoes, cheese and caramelized onions. Perfectly light but flavorful. The outdoor space is large with tons of seating, a grass yard, and climbing toys for toddlers. It was so peaceful. Definitely a spot to return to for reading, studying or work. The barista was very friendly. For more local adventures check out @msbusyblonde on Instagram

Place within a church that had a great modern touch with plants in all corners. Felt like a great place to work from including patio in cooler months. I bet it's packed after church but the coffee tasted great. Best part was the food as they just had two things but croissant was huge and fresh from a 3rd party partner restaurant and eggs breakfast burrito was juicy and fresh not dry.If you need a quiet place to work then this is a great spot near a church.Service was great as employee asked about us and where were from.

I've been to Awaken Cafe a few times, and it's always a pleasant experience. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, good coffee and pastries from JL Patisserie, and wifi. It really is a pretty, peaceful space to get some work done or enjoy their huge patio during the beautiful weather. It is on church grounds but don't let that deter you. It can be a tad difficult to find after you park since it's in the center of the campus but there are signs to direct you and usually, people walking around you can ask. I definitely recommend checking them out.

I've been on mission for over a year now to visit and review every coffee shop in the valley, and I'm always excited to cross another one off my list! This one is on the valley Presbyterian campus. Signage made it pretty easy to find thankfully! The seating area is nice, and baristas were nice! Now to what I didn't like so much. I got a desert matcha (I think that's what it was called? It was on the summer menu). It was very very sweet and had a weird aftertaste. And I usually don't mind sweet and LOVE matcha. Just kinda gross, I wouldn't recommend it, but other people's coffees looked tasty! One other minor thing I didn't like is that they had two songs playing at the same time for some reason? Like they had a vacation bible school video playing with sound on but also had their own music playing at the same time? I would go crazy if I had to listen to two different songs playing at once the whole day, like couldn't they just play the VBS video OR the cafe-type music? Why both? Overall, I think I just ordered the wrong thing, if you attend church here or live nearby I could definitely see it being a good option. I am glad that I tried it but don't plan to try again with all of the other amazing coffee shops nearby!

Pros: Cold brew with almond milk and rose syrup was deliciousGorgeous space Accommodating staff memberCons: Incredibly hard to find. No front sign, phone number, or Yelp messaging communication Limited hours $4 for cold brew is a bit much

This is the best coffee shop in town. There is such a beautiful vibe every time we stop in. It's a little off of the beaten path, but it's so worth it. Evan, the manager and the rest of the team, are so helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate, The service is amazing as well. I believe they have the best matcha in town. You must give this unique coffee shop a try. I promise you'll love it!

Good coffee beans not overcooked the service is very friendly and the location is comfortable and clean

This cafe is all deserving of 5 stars and more!! The coffee was really good and one of the best pastries my boyfriend and I have ever had. The pistachio cookie is a must. The coffee shop itself was really clean had great seating indoor and out with plenty of space. Really friendly barista with great recommendations. Highly recommend if your ever in the Phoenix or Scottsdale area

Inside a church or else I would've missed it. Good coffee. Great service simple setting