Souvenir Coffee Co.

"Great coffee and service, pleasant premises, Zen like patio in the back. My rating scale is tough and this establishment which serves a fine latte and cortado with solid roasted bean notes and flavors deserves a solid 4. Souvenir occupies the prior location of Semifreddi’s Bakery, a few blocks West from the Claremont Hotel. Next door is a comic book and poster store that harkens back to the 60s and 70s and well worth a visit on its own. Souvenir roasts its own beans which my readers know by now means a lot to me. The premises were full which is always a good sign. The back patio represents an oasis of tranquility in hectic Berkeley. Service was excellent and the kind young ladies took the time to explain which beans were used for espresso, all with a smile. This establishment deserves your business - and linger a while in the patio."

"This is a chill, cozy spot. I’ve been here many times and it’s consistent. It’s also popular. Nice outdoor seating. The breakfast sandwiches are good. I always get the Breakfast Veggie."

"Giving 3 to grab the owner’s attention. Love this little coffee shop. Taste & atmosphere solid 8.5/10 serving go-to coffee shop in the neighborhood. There’s a room for improvement for the quality control of coffee menus - it varies daily. But more importantly, the owner needs to seriously look into the operations - it is so understaffed that people started to cancel their orders cuz it just takes so long. Think of hiring one more staff during peak hours or seek for efficiency improvement in the workflow - which I don’t think there’s much. It was sad to watch friendly staffs not having a second to breathe."

"Souvenir Coffee is the real deal, they are very passionate about coffee and it shows up in every cup. They love talking about coffee too, if time allows. Be sure to ask all of your questions and take some time to try some of their de-lish snacks!"

"Amazing coffee shop not too far from UC Berkeley. You can take the 51B and get dropped off pretty close. Coffee is really good (I recommend the mocha or the latte) but the star of the show is the breakfast sandwich. Absolutely loved the Happy Veggie and wanted to order another one. Do recommend!"