The Golden Roast Melrose

"This place has the best mochas! My favorite is their iced house mocha and a lot of other people clearly agree since if you stand in their for any amount of time, they are calling out drinks and probably 25% of the drinks are a house mocha. I also like their cold brew if you aren't a super sweet drink kind of person! As for service I've experienced some not so friendly baristas here. They are quite fast (as fast as a coffee shop goes) and do a pretty good job of keeping it clean. Also if you want your receipt tell them in advance because normally they don't even give you the chance to get it. Make sure if you want your bakery item warm to ask because normally they will give you muffins and scones cold. Also do not try their gluten free unless you are gluten free, because for us gluten folks it is not the best, so watch the menu and would not recommend ordering it."

"I love coffee but have a health condition that gets worse when I drink caffeine. First I ordered a decaf iced coffee and the baristas looked at me like I was an otherworldly creature. They made me the coffee but after drinking it I found out the hard way that it was not decaf and became ill. The coffee tasted great but don’t order decaf here."

"Excellent spot to grab a coffee between classes or spend the afternoon doing schoolwork. The staff are always very pleasant and quick. Plenty of seating and tables. I always suggest this place when students ask where to get coffee around campus!"

"The coffee is great and it’s a good place to study, but I’ve never had one good interaction with a barista here. They make me feel like I’m bothering them by ordering. They also never have half of their food menu items for some reason."

"Such a wonderful coffee shop. Had a great experience here. I ordered coffee and some baked treats. I was very very pleased with them! It’s a cute coffee shoppe to order to go or sit down and enjoy your items. They had plenty of seating and it’s right by the graduate hotel too so very convenient for the guests as well."