Bordertown Coffee

Cozy coffee shop just off of campus, that is perfect for studying or catching up with a group of friends! I highly recommend trying out their muffins. If you are adventurous, try the surprisingly good chocolate chip and thyme muffin (the result is earthy, sweet, and a bit savory). But you'll love the blueberry and the other flavors for those who'd rather play it safe. The coffee is great, with a rotating selection of seasonal drinks (I had The Grinch on 12/5/24, aka vanilla matcha w/ oat milk). The price is average of what you'd get in the area. Service is always great, the folks behind the counter are hard workers and do their best to get orders out efficiently. Sometimes they can be short-staffed, so just needs some patience.

Cute cozy little coffee shop. I love that the coffee is from a local St. Paul roaster. There lots of seating and bathrooms available as well and all the coffee basics

Overall, good coffee with reasonable price! My only complaint is the lack of seating during peak hours. Definitely a great alternative to Starbucks if you are in Dinkytown area!

Excellent coffee shop near UMN. Highly recommended for working, conversation, or a plain old cup of joe.

A super quiet place, especially for a university area, where the more serious come to study and whisper.It used to be difficult to find where Bordertown was but now with signage from two streets and a well marked entrance it's a walk in. Classic woodwork from another era, huge picture windows, a fireplace takes us back to a much earlier time. Oh the coffee? Not the greatest but the moist breads and pastries make up for the so so brew. The work space behind the counter into a kitchen is tiny and I'm not sure how two workers can fit in without tension..I did see a little stress and evil eye as who is going to do what when.

I work on the University of Minnesota campus very close to Bordertown, and it's our staff's favorite spot to pick up a coffee to go! The pastries are also delicious, they always have different muffin flavors rotating throughout the seasons. I recommend the banana bread, it's incredibly buttery! The shop itself is cute, quiet, and cozy. There are a few small tables and couches, so sometimes it's hard to find a spot to sit and study or have a meeting, which is why we usually take our drinks to go. One thing to note is since they don't have many staff working behind the counter, the service is very slow. If you're second or third in line you can expect to wait up to 10-15 minutes for your drink. It's delicious and we're happy to support it, but know that it won't be a quick stop!

Nice coffee shop tucked away on campus! Dropped into Bordertown while visiting UMN. It was during spring break so it was quiet, though several people were sitting and working. The cortado was well made and so their bagels were good! Friendly staff and I loved the cozy atmosphere

Popular university-area coffee shop still open in the summer months. Upon entering, the left side will be where you order/pay, while the right is the relaxing seating area.Decided on an Iced Coffee ($4) and a slice of Banana Bread ($3ish). The banana bread is warmed up before serving - a fresh, slightly doughy, slice with small bits of nuts mixed in. Liked the flavor and balanced out well alongside the bitter coffee.The true selling point here is the ambiance. Well lit interior, plenty of seating, and an overall quiet place to spend the morning. The barista was very nice as well, handling the orders by her lonesome. Not sure how busy it gets during normal school hours, but definitely a pleasant experience in the summer.

Matcha here is divine every single time. Super creamy, not clumpy at all, and the syrups are amazing. Servers are really nice too. Super nice to do homework here and cozy vibe. Definitely my favorite coffee shop on campus so far.

Beautiful from the outside, and the inside was a cool space with lots of places to sit. I got a dirty chai latte and it was pretty good. It took awhile to order and receive, but it was also a busy weekend morning.