Penny University

First time visiting, we walked over with the puppies. Love the location and ambiance. Laurel was super helpful. I ordered the veggie sandwich and the maple rosemary latte with oat milk. My friend ordered the yogurt parfait and a latte. The food was delicious. We love running into our downtown local friends. 10/10 will be back to try the amaretto rose latte.

I absolutely love this new coffee shop! The coffee is delicious and the food is incredible! I'm obsessed with the breakfast sandwich but light on the chipotle sauce since I'm not into spicy foods. The BLT is amazing the heirloom tomatoes have so much flavor! It's hard to try something new on the menu when you know how good the other entrees you'd had are! It's just so hard to choose!!! Everything I've had so far has been incredible! And the atmosphere! I love the bookcase and the cozy seating area. I like how there is a community table where all kinds of people can just sit & enjoy their food (especially if it's super busy & I can't find a table) and the outdoor seating space is so nice too! It also depends on the time of day you go-it's nice to see so many different folks -some people working on laptops, college students, collaborators, families, friends, downtown business people during breaks, etc.

Penny University is hands down my new favorite spot in Modesto! From the moment I walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home.I tried their breakfast sandwich on a biscuit, and WOW--flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious. It might be the best biscuit I've ever had. And don't even get me started on the dark chocolate iced mocha--it's rich, perfectly sweet, and the kind of drink you'll crave every day.The food, the coffee, the service--everything was top-notch. If you haven't been here yet, do yourself a favor and go. This place is a gem!

Great spot in downtown Modesto. Plenty of room, well made drinks, great breakfast and good service.

I was excited to check out this coffee spot in my hometown. Loved the spacious seating and how open it was for individuals or groups to stop by for some good caffeine. I ordered the butterscotch Latte with oat milk and I really enjoyed it. Next time I go, I'll have to try a meal or pastry for a full experience. Would definitely go back!

Everything was AMAZING Staff was friendly. Food was so good and so were the coffees. Not featured in this photo because we ate it so fast was the PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE WITH JAM it was HEAVENLY I will dream about that cookie lol

I feel like Penny University may easily become my favorite coffee shop/cafe in Modesto. It is so nice inside, and since we stopped by during the holidays, the Christmas decor made everything feel festive but cozy. There is lots of natural lighting which I love, and also a lot of seating (although we managed to find chairs for 2, it was at one of the giant, shared tables). I understand the popularity of this place though, so it's not surpising that by 9:30 am on a holiday that most seats would be filled. They also have some outdoor seating which look nice too, but since it was cold the day we went, I was insistent on sitting indoors, which is why we compromised on sitting at the giant, shared table.I wanted to order something unique to this coffee shop, so I ordered their seasonal Maple Rosemary Latte with oat milk. It was a good and sweet latte, but it did not taste too different from latte's I've had elsewhere. I appreciated the actual ceramic dishware with the latte art though ! For breakfast, I ordered the avocado toast with egg (that cost extra), and my husband ordered the breakfast sandwich with bacon (that cost extra). The food was a bit pricey in my opinion, but I also just expect that from coffee shops in general nowadays. In any case, their food was quite good ! I really liked the avocado spread on the toast, and my husband enjoyed the breakfast sandwich he ordered. Service was also friendly, and since we ordred food and drink, they gave us a number to hold on to for someone to bring our food to us, which was nice. I'm not from the area but do come here often for visiting family - but I would absolutely love to come to this coffee shop again to read and try other coffees and smaller snacks.

Not the review I was hoping to leave. 2 stars because the service was excellent and what they have done with the space is so cute. The coffee was really unpleasant though. I ordered an iced latte with whole milk, and the espresso was so bitter and tasted burnt. Unfortunately I will not be returning :(

Great coffee shop downtown! Two rooms with clean, attractive design. Open and airy, also has outdoor seating when the weather is good. Each time we've gone the coffee has been delicious! House-made chai is recommended! Friendly and prompt service! I wish they had additional locations up and down the valley! Bonus: their food is also yummy and Pecan scone hit the spot! It was large and flavorful without being overly sweet or dry!

First time here and glad to see people supporting this newer place. upon walking in... it is one big open space. nothing on walls. needs something to warm it up and make it feel cozier in my opinion. It was very cold inside. Would have enjoyed being able to take my coat off. service is awesome. Selection is great. My chai latte was Spicey and not too sweet like I like. nice and hot too! the tartine was way too salty for me... however, the girls were very quick to offer something else. I was very appreciative. So I got the veggie sandwich with white hummus. next time , I would ask for the bread to be toasted. but it was very good. I like that they had a sitting area. The couch is too deep without pillows to support your back. However, it won't stop me from going... but it would be nice to have some heat going as it's freezing out.