Second Best Coffee

I stopped in here between clients to do some work and grabbed a hot chia. Since I was staying there it came in a huge cup. Flavors were good and temp was hot but not where I had to wait for hours to cool down. The coffee shop had a steady flow of people but there were plenty of places to sit and work. I ordered a burrito which was a good size and flavor.

It's 7 am and hot Blueberry Lemon Scone with a glaze just came out of the oven and is resting on the counter next to the register. You pretty much have to try one.The scone is delicious. I tend to ignore scones because I feel like they are a bit dry. This was still warm so it was moist in the center with a nice crunch on the edges. The blueberry and lemon flavors are equal and compliment each other perfect! Pour over Mexico Cerro Azul. This one was recommended as being a bit funky. It's awesome. I feel like there is flavors of cherry and bourbon. It is smooth and lightly roasted. I highly recommend!Decaf- this is what I drink daily and it was only available as an Americano. This is a light roast coffee with smooth flavor and great taste. The staff is friendly and spent time talking with a local person who seemed to be down on their luck. Also plenty of room for working or gathering with friends. Overall great experience.

Visited this local spot for the first time in a long time! It was packed when we went on a Saturday morning. I ordered a nonfat latte and my husband ordered cold brew and a breakfast burrito. The burrito was delicious! We both enjoyed our coffee and the overall vibe of the place. I love how inclusive they are. We've definitely gone back a couple of times since to grab coffee or a burrito on the go.

This is a lovely coffee spot in Waldo! There's plenty of seating inside to enjoy your drink and food. They offer a wide range of coffee drinks and breakfast items. The service is always incredibly friendly. I would definitely recommend Second Best Coffee as a great coffee spot in KC!

OK absolutely five stars best coffee I've had in Kansas City. I love the homemade syrups. I'm a scone fanatic and this place actually knows how to make scones. They have the right crumble on the edge even though the frosting is a little over sweep I'm sure most people prefer it like that, but the texture of the scone itself is fantastic and it was warm out of the oven when I got here.. staff was not overly welcoming when I walked in. No one looked up and smiled, and the energy felt a bit heavy but once I got in and started talking to the girl at the counter, she warmed right up and I'm guessing the guy who is the manager also came out and started talking so reasonable customer customer service super awesome coffee and reasonably good scones definitely worth a check out if you're really into high-quality ingredients

I'm a fan of Second Best Coffee. No longer a newbie, Second Best has really carved out a space for itself amongst the creme de la creme of cafes in KC. What do I like about this spot? I love that it's not in an overly pretentious area, that it has ample seating, and that the drinks are reliably good. If anything it can be a bit hipster inside, but you know, it IS a coffee shop so that is somewhat to be expected. Overall I love this place for working and grabbing a really delicious craft coffee beverage.

I've always enjoyed this coffee shop, from their bike theme to their tasty pour-overs, and often friendly vibes in the shop.The past few times, it hasn't been quite what I remembered where the vibes are a bit more.. serious? But it's still a good place for getting work done and meetings, and I enjoy the natural light that pours in from the windows. The coffee can really hit and be incredible, or it can wobble down to being average. My latest pour-over didn't have a lot of taste and was just OK, as was a nitro cold brew that was flat.It's still a fun local coffee shop, and one to seek out even if it's tucked away a bit. In fact, that's maybe part of the charm of it -- so many coffee shops have a primo or super convenient location and this one earns it's large following based on the experience and coffee itself. In addition to black coffee, I've had some wonderful iced lattes that were seasonal specialties here. I hope to catch some energizing and fun vibes on my next trip in like I used to here, and overall would recommend it as a spot to check out if you're in Waldo.

I'm always on the lookout for a good coffee shop. Stopped in with a friend after lunch. Cute place. Fast service. I ordered a decaf iced vanilla latte with oat milk. She ordered a caramel macchiato. My coffee was very good. I prefer rich, medium to dark roast, which it was. This is the second coffee place I've been to that does not have any sugar-free syrups. I'm diabetic so I prefer to not have full sugar so I just had half the syrup. That was fine. It was excellent coffee. They also have pastries and quite a few flavors of chocolate bars. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area.

It might be called second best coffee but it's #1 in my heart. Service was quick and friendly. Staff was honest and helpful about the drinks. I ordered the blackberry juniper special cause the syrup was unique compared to other coffee shops and it really hit the spot. Definitely got my caffeine in for the day! Wish I ordered the larger size cause it was all gone by the time I got to the office. I went early in the morning so it wasn't crowded but they have lots of seating area and it was very chill atmosphere. Could come here to study or work. I liked the coffee so much here I came back the next day and tried their coffee cake muffin and to my surprise it didn't taste sweet! Prices were reasonable - could easily become a dangerous place if I come every M-F.

The service was very good and the ambiance was very nice. However, I was told that this coffee place was amazing but... the coffee flavor itself was unimpressive. Not the worst. If you are in the KC area, I would recommend trying Oddly Correct. I would consider this coffee if you can't spare extra time to go to another coffee shop.