If there was an option for no stars, I would click on that. Caribou, or my second "bou" is what I use to call it because I loved it so much and pretty much frequent the bous on the daily for years! Oh how my tune has changed in the past few months. This is probably my first real harsh cold truth review because I have had bad experiences at Caribous. Here's the scoop: Thumbs up: -there aren't as many of them around anymore Thumbs down: -coffee is not up to par like it use to be (tried several locations around twin cities more then once) -inconsistent taste, brewing, temperature, pricing, I get the same 2 drinks every Caribou I go and get different prices -they hiked up their prices, but don't match it with anything (c.s. and product) -rude c.s. at several locations, most recent experience was at this one where they played their own music way louder then the store music (some inappropriate for coffee shop too), rolled their eyes when asked to turn it down, and shouted announced to customers that they would be closing in ONE HOUR!) Say what? ? -employee's don't wash their hands after touching garbage then make drinks (2× at same location, not this one) -not as friendly as their competitors, not attentive and I've experienced many mistakes from them Need I say anymore....There are way too many good independent coffee shops and an awesome big chain shop, Starbucks that are way better in almost every aspect (c.s., flavor, variety, consistency, community oriented, price, etc) then to be giving any more shots to the Bou. Smh....so disappointed.
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Anya S.
It was alright. They did let us come in two minutes before closing and order five blended drinks. Friendly and with a smile. The drinks were a bit runny for my taste, i.e. more liquidy then blended. Bathroom was closed too. Overall, it seems that Caribou is going down....
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Wakako N.
I've been here several times for meetings and have been disappointed almost every single time. Yesterday was the time I'd be going back hopefully. They had their regular music on at first but then the barista decided she wanted to listen to her own music and put on something else over the other music so where we were sitting in the middle, you can loudly hear two pieces of loud obnoxious pieces of music playing at once. Trying to talk over loud music in a busy restaurant, I can understand. But in a coffee shop where there are only a few people? Ugh. The peach green tea wasn't as fizzy and was somewhat flag but I expected that after they told me their soda machine was broken. There was a decaf vanilla drink I got there that was also horrible; tasted like warm milk. Here's to hoping we can find another place to meet.
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Tamara C.
This is connected to Bruegger's Bagels. How fun and easy it is to walk between the two places. I love the ambiance.
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Thomas K.
Ehhh. Are you in the mood for watery espresso? Having chocolate syrup added to your latte? Don't have any taste buds? You should probably go here. I ordered a latte, and as it was Caribou I wasn't expecting much to begin with, but I had no idea they could mess up my drink as much as they did. First off, they asked me if I wanted any whipped cream or caramel added, (which I didn't because I actually enjoy the taste of coffee unlike a good portion of the people that frequent this place do) and when I actually got my drink, it was a cappuccino. No big deal, except that about a third of the drink was just foam and the microfoam was more of jumbofoam with huge bubbles in it. I mean, the employees are using automatic machines... The only two things they actually have to do is push a button and then froth the milk; they still managed to make a terrible drink. Minneapolis has too many great local coffee shops to stoop to Caribou's level. With that being said, this is kind of a dead zone for coffee shops so if you're in the area go to Forever Yogurt, because at least they can make an espresso drink, and they're not even a coffee shop.
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Josh A.
Mi Casa, Su Casa. I absolutley love this location. It's always fast. Clean. And gets the job done. Nothing super special, but certainly dependable which is a big plus.
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Jess L.
Eh. It's a Caribou. I love shopping local, so bonus points for being a Minnesota company. My soy caramel latte was ok, but served in a tall coffee mug with an inordinate amount of foam. Where are the latte cups?! Also, no artistry when making my latte = no tip. If I'm paying $5 to get a coffee drink, I expect a bit more. Would be nice if they were open later than 8:30 on a Saturday night, but I'm guessing business wouldn't sustain those kind of late hours given their location.
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Joshua W.
Pretty good, kinda slow though. 3 baristas talking to each other doesn't make the coffee get out to me any quicker.
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Cook S.
I ask for a "Cafe Au Lait". She has no clue what I am talking about. Trying to explain: "It is a coffee with steam milk". She goes: "Let me talk to the manager". Two heads better than one-they finally figure out how to charge me for my "exotic" drink. I ask to use the light roast coffee for my "au lait". She is trying to pour some in my cup-out comes water......Hmmm, they are "out of it". You know there is something wrong with a coffee shop where one can get some grande white-chocolate non-fat mocha blended frappucino monstrousity faster than a simple "au lait", pardon my French. Nothing against Caribou in general, though. I really like the one on Washington and 5th Ave in downtown
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Britt B.
This caribou is great, as usual. Like that it's connected to bruggers.
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Tyler T.
Great customer service from most employees here. Drinks are always good. Very nice for it to be directly connected to the Bagel shoppè.
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Jack G.
Since moving to MN from Nevada I'm abusing my new found love for Caribou! This spot is a pretty busy coffee house especially with the adjoining bagel joint. I normally take a caramel high rise or a turtle mocha and they are always delivered fast and treating great. My only disappointment is that sometimes my drink isn't quite filled to the top, annoying when you pay the extra to get a larger serving.
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Myly F.
If there was an option for no stars, I would click on that. Caribou, or my second "bou" is what I use to call it because I loved it so much and pretty much frequent the bous on the daily for years! Oh how my tune has changed in the past few months. This is probably my first real harsh cold truth review because I have had bad experiences at Caribous. Here's the scoop: Thumbs up: -there aren't as many of them around anymore Thumbs down: -coffee is not up to par like it use to be (tried several locations around twin cities more then once) -inconsistent taste, brewing, temperature, pricing, I get the same 2 drinks every Caribou I go and get different prices -they hiked up their prices, but don't match it with anything (c.s. and product) -rude c.s. at several locations, most recent experience was at this one where they played their own music way louder then the store music (some inappropriate for coffee shop too), rolled their eyes when asked to turn it down, and shouted announced to customers that they would be closing in ONE HOUR!) Say what? ? -employee's don't wash their hands after touching garbage then make drinks (2× at same location, not this one) -not as friendly as their competitors, not attentive and I've experienced many mistakes from them Need I say anymore....There are way too many good independent coffee shops and an awesome big chain shop, Starbucks that are way better in almost every aspect (c.s., flavor, variety, consistency, community oriented, price, etc) then to be giving any more shots to the Bou. Smh....so disappointed.
(1)Anya S.
It was alright. They did let us come in two minutes before closing and order five blended drinks. Friendly and with a smile. The drinks were a bit runny for my taste, i.e. more liquidy then blended. Bathroom was closed too. Overall, it seems that Caribou is going down....
(3)Wakako N.
I've been here several times for meetings and have been disappointed almost every single time. Yesterday was the time I'd be going back hopefully. They had their regular music on at first but then the barista decided she wanted to listen to her own music and put on something else over the other music so where we were sitting in the middle, you can loudly hear two pieces of loud obnoxious pieces of music playing at once. Trying to talk over loud music in a busy restaurant, I can understand. But in a coffee shop where there are only a few people? Ugh. The peach green tea wasn't as fizzy and was somewhat flag but I expected that after they told me their soda machine was broken. There was a decaf vanilla drink I got there that was also horrible; tasted like warm milk. Here's to hoping we can find another place to meet.
(1)Tamara C.
This is connected to Bruegger's Bagels. How fun and easy it is to walk between the two places. I love the ambiance.
(4)Thomas K.
Ehhh. Are you in the mood for watery espresso? Having chocolate syrup added to your latte? Don't have any taste buds? You should probably go here. I ordered a latte, and as it was Caribou I wasn't expecting much to begin with, but I had no idea they could mess up my drink as much as they did. First off, they asked me if I wanted any whipped cream or caramel added, (which I didn't because I actually enjoy the taste of coffee unlike a good portion of the people that frequent this place do) and when I actually got my drink, it was a cappuccino. No big deal, except that about a third of the drink was just foam and the microfoam was more of jumbofoam with huge bubbles in it. I mean, the employees are using automatic machines... The only two things they actually have to do is push a button and then froth the milk; they still managed to make a terrible drink. Minneapolis has too many great local coffee shops to stoop to Caribou's level. With that being said, this is kind of a dead zone for coffee shops so if you're in the area go to Forever Yogurt, because at least they can make an espresso drink, and they're not even a coffee shop.
(1)Josh A.
Mi Casa, Su Casa. I absolutley love this location. It's always fast. Clean. And gets the job done. Nothing super special, but certainly dependable which is a big plus.
(5)Jess L.
Eh. It's a Caribou. I love shopping local, so bonus points for being a Minnesota company. My soy caramel latte was ok, but served in a tall coffee mug with an inordinate amount of foam. Where are the latte cups?! Also, no artistry when making my latte = no tip. If I'm paying $5 to get a coffee drink, I expect a bit more. Would be nice if they were open later than 8:30 on a Saturday night, but I'm guessing business wouldn't sustain those kind of late hours given their location.
(3)Joshua W.
Pretty good, kinda slow though. 3 baristas talking to each other doesn't make the coffee get out to me any quicker.
(3)Cook S.
I ask for a "Cafe Au Lait". She has no clue what I am talking about. Trying to explain: "It is a coffee with steam milk". She goes: "Let me talk to the manager". Two heads better than one-they finally figure out how to charge me for my "exotic" drink. I ask to use the light roast coffee for my "au lait". She is trying to pour some in my cup-out comes water......Hmmm, they are "out of it". You know there is something wrong with a coffee shop where one can get some grande white-chocolate non-fat mocha blended frappucino monstrousity faster than a simple "au lait", pardon my French. Nothing against Caribou in general, though. I really like the one on Washington and 5th Ave in downtown
(1)Britt B.
This caribou is great, as usual. Like that it's connected to bruggers.
(5)Tyler T.
Great customer service from most employees here. Drinks are always good. Very nice for it to be directly connected to the Bagel shoppè.
(5)Jack G.
Since moving to MN from Nevada I'm abusing my new found love for Caribou! This spot is a pretty busy coffee house especially with the adjoining bagel joint. I normally take a caramel high rise or a turtle mocha and they are always delivered fast and treating great. My only disappointment is that sometimes my drink isn't quite filled to the top, annoying when you pay the extra to get a larger serving.
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