Shortwave Coffee

It's a coffee shopA local coffee shopWith good coffeeA basic coffee shop with places to sit and Wi-Fi to use. Nice staff. No food the day I was there but I am promised they do most days. Good music when I was there. Overall you can get coffee and relax and work.

Visited 12/21/24. Full disclosure I've gone to Shortwave like three different times willing to give them another chance because I think it's so cute inside and every time I find myself pretty disappointed. Price points are high, and service is never particularly prompt. While the coffee/drinks themselves are decent I always find myself thinking that I would get similar results from a chain (which I never say and is such a bummer). Wishing them the best but would likely pick another local coffee shop instead

Very yummy and cute little place. Busy and not too loud as there were sound breakers on the ceilings. The workers were great when helping select a coffee and explain a few of their other little items up front. I enjoyed my coffee very much. It did seem a little dirty in there but it is also an older build which could also be the cause.

First and foremost the coffee here is great. I've usually done a pour over and have always been impressed. The shop itself is a nice place with a variety of good seats and fun art on the walls. Definitely a coffee shop worth a visit!

Cute little coffee shop! My matcha latte was so smooth. I had it with homemade vanilla. I love when places use homemade syrups. We stayed and worked on our laptops for awhile and felt welcome the whole time. Free WiFi, enough tables and outlets for working on things, games people can play, street parking, and friendly service. It's also right across from Patina so you can do some shopping afterwards :)

Elegant shop. Bright open room with mid century feel. They brew a good cup of coffee.

Staple coffee shop with great vibe, cozy ambiance, and peaceful lighting. We got the dirty chai and it was amazing. The service was quick and pleasant. Would definitely recommend!

My daughter invited me to join her at a newly opened coffee shop near Tangletown. Shortwave Coffee is a family-owned and operated coffee shop. According to the barista and owner, Muran (Myou-rrrran, and roll the 'R' if you want to impress him!), this is their fourth site, with the first two in Columbia, MO, and the third in Tampa. Muran is the legal mind behind the business, but he pours a mean Dirty Chai Latte to boot!We arrived in early afternoon on a cold winter's day (actually, a pretty mild 31F for Minneapolis in mid-January, but "cold winter's day" sounds better...extra points if you know the song!). A take-out order preceded ours. Note that this is a craft coffee shop, with slightly longer ordering and premium pricing. But (and it's a big BUT), they serve their coffee in actual cups on actual saucers. I like my espresso drinks, but I *really* like them served hot in nice cups or mugs.I'm a sucker for baked goods, so I splurged on a small $3 baklava. Very, very good. So good that the baklava I bought for my daughter is at risk of being plundered if she doesn't finish it up...darn, too late.Since we arrived an hour ago, there's been a steady stream of customers, with folks at 3 of the 5 tables. Even so, there's a large table with room for 6, plus a couch and two chairs, and window-front seating for 5. Lots of room, with lots of plugs for your energy-thirsty laptop.According to Muran, they're in a soft open right now to smooth things out, with the grand opening coming up soon. Street parking is still available, but it's a bit crowded if you have to go back into the adjacent neighborhoods with their encroaching snowdrifts.

Nice coffeeshop located in South Minneapolis. I made a quick stop here, so I could grab iced dirty chai with almond milk. It was very good, with an espresso. I chatted a little bit with the owner, very nice guy, and he did mentioned this was their 4th coffeeshop in the country. I would definitely come back and stayed longer.

Close to impeccable. [Coffee snob speaking. Although unlike most of us, I prefer dark roasts and coffees of the Americas. I honestly don't understand how folks find African or Indonesian varieties drinkable, much less delicious!]They roast well and have a broad enough range to satisfy nearly anyone. Their staffers are really well-trained -- know how to pull a shot, and what constitutes proper milk handling.Nice enough space; bright and airy.One of Minneapolis's best. I'll be back. Try it yourself!