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Valparaiso Cafe & Roastery
744 P St #102, Fresno, CA 93721, United States
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Valparaiso Cafe & Roastery
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ra
Review №1

This is the best coffee in the Central valley; no question about it. Mario is a Yoda of the whole coffee process. Any shop associated with his name will always be great. If you love coffee, and I do mean coffee (not flavored stuff), you have to taste their different roasts. If you enjoy added flavors, they also pull those off while still respecting the flavor profile of the bean.

Pa
Review №2

Friendly staff. Adorable and cozy spot to work on a laptop. Nice cool temperature inside. WiFi is great! Bathroom is private, as is one person at a time and is clean. Ordered a hot Matcha latte with oatmilk for $5.30, comparable pricing. However, the matcha was a gritty grade, and asked for a regular oatmilk latte instead. Which was much better. The staff was happy to oblige the replacement drink. Always grateful when staff is gracious to redo a drink order. Thank you very much! The latte was very tasty :)

Li
Review №3

Excellent and personable service, perfect coffee, beautiful location. I recommend their cola de mono, its spicy and inviting!

Ja
Review №4

Great customer service, great coffee and espresso. Now they just need to sale their coffee blends online or offer shipping. I live 1 hour and 30 minutes away, but I am hooked on this coffee taste.

An
Review №5

Great small business! I have been here several times and each time I am greeted with a smile and great conversation by the owner and employees. They serve breakfast and lunch and everything I have tried has been good! Pictured is my favorite breakfast sandwich - yummy!

Ma
Review №6

Best coffee roaster in Fresno. Mario is the best dude ever. Please come and support this local business.

Ca
Review №7

Vanilla latte & cinnamon 😋 my new favorite

Li
Review №8

Great coffee and Sandwich! Free potato chips and soda with purchase of my sandwich!! Win! Shannon up front had my order ready. She had a mask on with gloves. The door was open, they had tape marking safe distance for everyone. Mario yelling Thank you from the back just makes you feel special. Please come and enjoy and support your local coffee shop! Call in your order and it will be ready for you to pick up!

D
Review №9

Mario roasts the coffee onsite, it tastes amazing. The aroma, crema and flavor is the best in Fresno; not to mention their sandwiches are the bomb.

Si
Review №10

Friendly staff greeted me when I arrived and made me feel welcome. From the Safety First sign posted on the front door to the plexi-glass at the order counter, I felt safe and confident throughout my coffee ordering experience.Conveniently located in the P Street business area off of Ventura, I appreciated being able to quickly pop in to grab a latte to go before continuing about my business in downtown.

Fr
Review №11

Outstanding cold brew. Smooth and bold. Best coffee I have tasted here in downtown Fresno. The staff was also incredibly welcoming.

Ma
Review №12

Placeholder review until I try the beans I gotParking is on the P St side of the building, since Maps takes you to the other side. The parking on the same side of the street is paid but across the street there is free temporary

Mi
Review №13

This locally owned cafe serves best coffee Ive ever had, between San Diego to the Midwest. The owner, Mario, takes pride in his work and it is apparent. He freshly roasts his own beans with attention-to-detail by the second in the process. In addition, he extracts and makes his own flavors and sweeteners. All drinks are freshly brewed and expertly crafted.

Is
Review №14

Great coffees, delicious food and welcoming staff. Ive enjoyed everything that I ordered and the quality has remained consistently great!

Ku
Review №15

Service is always awesome even when they have a full house. The staff was helpful and kind. The place has a cool atmosphere. Food is similar to a cafe in Portland I liked.

Os
Review №16

This place has made me appreciate coffee much more. The world of coffee is an interesting one. The staff and owner Mario are incredibly passionate about all they do. Its extraordinary to see the effort and consideration they give to their customers. Some of the most high quality coffee youre gonna find!!

He
Review №17

Drinks are good. They have snacks. Parking is free (small lot but theres an extra lot in the back). Very work friendly!!!!!! Need to come back whenever I need to get work done and Im in the area.

Aa
Review №18

Hours aren’t accuratedrove across town and they weren’t open per google listing

Ch
Review №19

Good coffee, good food. Really laid back owners and employees. Great place that you should definitely bring your dollars to. They wont let you down.

No
Review №20

Owner was very nice and informative. Roasts his own coffee. Best coffee roaster and beans that you can buy in Fresno.

Da
Review №21

Theres only a handful of coffee shops in Fresno County that are worth driving out of your way to check out, and this is one of them. They roast their own beans which separates them immediately from 90% of their competition. But where theyve won me over is that they dont over-roast their beans, allowing all those berry and citrus-ry flavors to come out. They also have a ton of other drinks and they now serve lunch. If youre even close to the downtown area, you should check these guys out!

Gr
Review №22

Great specialty coffee! The cafe con leche iced and the cola the mono are one of a kind. The staff and owner are amazing!

Al
Review №23

I have been a few times now and I love how you dont have to fear burnt coffee here. I mainly get the single brews and all of them have been amazing. Fairly quick for pour over coffee which is great.

Ad
Review №24

Pleasant experience drinking fresh brewed Brazilian coffee. I also had a delicious homemade blueberry coffee cake. Excellent customer service. Thank you Dannie and Mario, awesome coffee shop. I will see you next time.

Ga
Review №25

Decent selection of roasts and origins and a welcoming staff. Staff had limited knowledge of their coffees though. Definitely overpriced. Brazilian was roasted too dark to appreciate any real notes.

Ja
Review №26

If you are reading this and trying to decide which coffee shop to try, just hit the direction tab and drive straight here. You wont regret it. Amazing Coffee! Amazing Staff! P.S.- Tell them Jason said hi.

Do
Review №27

Everyone at our table was glad to be there. I had a brother come into town and asked me to take him back here. The bill was average for the menu. Menu is similar to a restaurant in El Paso I liked.

Pe
Review №28

The staff was friendly and sociable. Food is similar to a place in San Francisco I liked.

De
Review №29

Best coffee in the city of Fresno. The owner Mario knows quality and it shows in every drink. They make the best Cafe con Leche, I always ask for a bit Cold Brew to balance the sweetness. Love all their drinks and pastries.

Ed
Review №30

At a really good location, we can enjoy the view of the pier while eating. Bread chowder is so good! Especially the chewiness, and shell platter are rich, fresh and tasty, definitely worth the price!I really wanted some amazing bbq during my visit to Houston. This place was about 40 mins south of where I was staying, but def worth the drive. The brisket was perfectly delicious, and the sides were all yummy as expected, but the big unexpected surprise for me was the bread pudding...its like omgggg holy sh*t good, it was buttery and sweet and perhaps one of the best desserts Ive ever had.

So
Review №31

It is a very nice coffee shop coffee was fantastic, BUT they need a customer service class. They were not busy at all, but we still had to ask for our coffee. Nothing was said if refills were free or how much they were. We sat at a table to have our coffee . As I said the place is very nice.

Si
Review №32

Very very nice friendly Service,food,Drinks!!!! Thank you Mathew for you great customer service!!?

ja
Review №33

Good service and very friendly people. It is clean and looks brand new inside. I would give it five stars, however they have few drinks that have soy or almond milk specialty coffees. I may be spoiled from good coffee options from my visit to Oregon.

Ch
Review №34

It feels like this place does not belong in Fresno, and this is a compliment. Hidden in Bitwise building, it is quite spacious with a decent number of seating spots. It certainly has a personality, like most coffee shops in SF do, but also offers really nice customer service that is not hurried unlike in the big city - a perfect combination.I ordered a cappuccino and was asked if I wanted it “wet” or “dry”. I must say, I had to ask what that meant. Apparently “wet” cappuccino does not have as much foam as “dry” does, which surprisingly (and ashamedly) I did not know. My cappuccino was great, the only negative is that they don’t offer organic milk, which would bring this shop to 5 stars, in my opinion.My friend ordered a dirty chai. It was a bit too sweet for my liking, but had excellent flavor otherwise. She liked it.There is a parking garage a block away that offers first hour of parking for free and second hour at $4, if you need to stay longer. Otherwise, there is metered street parking right in front of the coffee shop.

Br
Review №35

Excellent espresso. Friendly owners. Bustling and cool setting. Who knew Fresno could be so cool?

Gr
Review №36

So many different types of coffee and the education I learned in 30 minutes from the owner about the origins coffee. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING ... ILif you are downtown come here you wont regret it!!!!! And the food is delicious !!!

L
Review №37

We stopped here for coffee on our way through town but didnt end up staying. There were lots of signs on the door saying this like “no change for meters” and “no public restrooms” etc. the vibe inside was a little weird and it just didn’t seem like a good spot.

Pr
Review №38

Great service, I cant wait to try the rest of the menu.

Er
Review №39

Cool cafe located right next to ScreenWorks.

Da
Review №40

Great coffee choices! Owner operated. Go and support this establishment!

Wi
Review №41

Great coffee, the new location on P street is much better than the Bitwise location.

Br
Review №42

I ordered a cappuccino and was given a latte, but it was still good.

Pa
Review №43

Great specialty coffee--no hint of pretense. The staff is genuinely nice and caring.

Ke
Review №44

Well, this is an interesting Place. They roast theyre own coffee beans and theyve had at least 5 or 6 varieties available evey time Ive been there. They also have tea. They share a space with Bit Wise and a little food shop whose name I cant remember. My goal is to try every roast they make. So far Ive tried 3: Brasil, Ethiopia, and Columbia. The Brasil was very good; it had an aspect of the flavor that surprised me at first but I grew to enjoy it especiialy since it was freshly roasted - theres a difference I promise. The Ethiopia had a stong caffeine effect the day I drank it, but it had a flavor note on the back of the tongue - i dont have the words for these things - slightly sour and bitter at the same time and bright which I didnt love. The Columbia was simply good. A not too complex, very nice cup of coffee that I can see myself returning to again and again. And just FYI I almost never enjoy Columbia Suprema -but this was good. Next on my list Kenya. People have been very nice and helpful and patient with my numerous questions about the coffee.

Ge
Review №45

Good cup of coffee

Ra
Review №46

Fresh coffee. Get the pour over! Take beans to bring at home!

Cr
Review №47

Great tea, coffee and people. They care about what the do and it shows in their quality.

Lo
Review №48

Best #Coffee and service #Roasted to #Perfection I love #cafe #ColadeMono

Al
Review №49

Quaint little place great coffee, better tea!

Ro
Review №50

Super friendly people, quick service and, most importantly, great espresso!

Ma
Review №51

Great coffee and service.

Co
Review №52

Excellent coffee.

Pa
Review №53

Clean, fast, great coffee

Ho
Review №54

Great and friendly staff

Ja
Review №55

Best coffee in Fresno.

jj
Review №56

Awesome Coffee

Sa
Review №57

Delicious coffee and excellent attention!

Ka
Review №58

Great for over coffee!

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4.8 Rating
  • Address:744 P St #102, Fresno, CA 93721, United States
  • Site:https://valparaisocafe.com/
  • Phone:+1 559-825-0914
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–3PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–3PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–3PM
  • Thursday:8AM–3PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:8AM–3PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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