Communal

There's a wealth of serious coffee options in the University Heights neighborhood. In my search for the best possible espresso, I was fortunate to try a few of them during a week in the area. Communal pulls great quality espresso from good quality beans. The drinks didn't stand out from the competition, but the location is super duper fancy and upmarket.Communal is part spiffy boutique and flower shop. There is cool home decor merch and other goodies to browse. The vibes are very nice, with fancy decor fit for social media posts and meeting up with socialites and business magnates. I enjoyed the coffee and the visit, but I felt under-dressed in my dad clothes.Overall, this is legit coffee in a nice setting. If you can find parking or walk, Communal is worth a shot.

The outdoor patio recently got a face lift and the vibes are immaculate there! So much available seating, shade, and light music to create the perfect atmosphere for a coffee date or working session. Don't miss out on their yummy drinks - iced coffee is always delish but this time I tried the cucumber limeade which was more tart than overly sweet!

I wanted to take a moment to share how kind Cameron (I apologize if I misspell your name) has consistently been in our interactions. Being someone who is autistic and having a lot of dietary restrictions due to allergies, Cameron has always been patient, kind and gone above and beyond to make sure my experience is pleasant.The ube latte with espresso is my favorite and I not only enjoy the flavor, I love as you continue to drink the shades of purples, browns, blacks, white create pieces of art with each sip taken. The way it clings to the side of the cup and creates these mini masterpieces that warm my heart.I enjoyed my experience and Cameron always makes it extra safer for me to go. I enjoy how there is ample outside seating and I got to play with some of the toys available which was a nice treat. I enjoyed how there were umbrellas and a few different types of seating.

Had a super yummy breakfast here. Love the ceremonial matcha. My bf had the brown sugar latte and it was smooth. We both enjoyed our bagel sandwiches-- I had the salmon and he had the ham. Lots of searing inside and out.

Really enjoy the spacious coffee minimalist feel of the area. Parking is a pain with street parking but luckily am able to find one during the middle of Sunday afternoon. NOTE: You have to pick up your drink and listen carefully. They don't really listen and actually not pay attention when I asked which drink is available on the counter but I double checked and waited and got the correct drinks I ordered. Coffee makers were jostling around and after a bit ignorant when people are standing waiting for drinks. So dock one star. Got the hot ube matcha latte and the cold one as well. The hot latte was lukewarm and barely can taste the ube. Felt like it was foamy flavored ube. Latte should be stronger flavored but I felt was water down. The smoked salmon bagel is delicious and roasted nicely. The room is spacious with plenty of workspace. Though felt a little uncomfortable when folks are reaching underground the table to look for open power outlets. I probably wouldn't go underneath the tables for that. Cute place but I would reconsider the drinks next time.

Lots of more seating they added since the last time I came here a couple of years ago! It has begun an ideal spot to work from. They play music but it's relaxing and not too loud. The environment has great natural light and is very open.

This communal is much better than the one in oceanside SIMPLY for the service. Considering we even received a smile when we can in fact as amazing. The shop is a great size for spending time there and the coffee was great as usual. Will likely come back to try more drink and maybe shop a little!

Such a beautiful cafe with lots of seating to work and chat. I loved the decor and the flowers around the cafe. Food was solid I had the breakfast burrito (not the chorizo one) and it was good overall tasted home made and the green salsa really brought in the flavor. (Would recommend getting cheese though otherwise a little bland)Matcha was OKAY the milk really overpowered the Matcha flavor so I wish they added more. Overall my favorite part of the cafe was the aesthetic.

Well designed interior with earthy greens as a pop of color amongst clean whites and wood tones. Things you should know:I. PARKINGLimited parking on the back side (3 spaces) & street parking availableII. SERVICE I liked that Communal Coffee offers a self-service water station. What makes this cafe unique is the on-sight florist. They run out of pastries by the early evening, so it's safe to say their supply is very limited but fresh. Coffee and alcohol are both served here. There's also indoor and outdoor seating. III. QUALITY Their red wine, here, is pretty good ~ highly recommend. I don't advise, however, sitting in the wood chairs by the dish drop off area because bugs WILL get into your food/drink. It was the only seating available during my visit and I was disgusted to find 3 nats in my singular glass of wine. IV. CAPACITY Packed on the weekends. This place is lively. I would try and visit during a weekday to get more available seat options.

I love the vibe of this cafe! If you're a plant and flowers lovers this is the place for you they sell bouquets of flowers and a bunch of other stuff. Recommendation:- matcha latte- mint cold brew - vanilla bean latteService: There was a lot of orders before us so it took a while to get our drinks but everyone was really nice