Smarter Life

Café Kubal is an amazing establishment! This location has a very hip and modern style to it. The open floor plan and tall windows allows a lot of natural light in. A window seat while you enjoy food or drink is not hard to get which is what I prefer. There are larger tables for group seating and more comfortable couches if you like that comfort level too. Today I had the pleasure of eating The Upstate Grinder which consists of : turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, apples, & maple mayo on ciabatta bread, and oh my was it AWESOME! The cheese was melted perfectly and all the flavors combined so well. I topped it off with a 4oz Eastwood that's simply equal parts espresso and steamed milk, but with unsweetened cocoa. Wow wow was that great too! Last but not least the service. The fella and two women that work this location are spot on with your order whether they are working with just a couple orders or a long line. They held great conversation while perfecting their crafts. Love this spot and I'll always revisit. UPDATE: 10/2/24 Cafe Kubal is STILL AMAZING!!!! My Roastie sandwich with Toffee Nut Latte was A Maz Ing!!! The banana nut bread and French Toast Latte was as well!!! Well done folks. I Love You 😎

+7

Lauren M

Great atmosphere and staff. I was looking forward to ordering the breakfast sandwich after being away for two years and can’t say I’d recommend it anymore after it being a previous favorite l. It was super thin. With that said it’s still an awesome coffee shop. I hope the rest of their food has held up

Lahiru Subasinghe

A nice spot located in the heart of downtown Syracuse. I stopped by for a quick coffee and was greeted by friendly staff who took the time to explain their summer specialty drinks. *Cons*: The lattes I tried didn’t quite meet expectations, and the cleanliness—particularly around the washroom area—could be improved.

Greg Donohue

Really nice shop! The interior is really nice. As others have mentioned, there is a very good amount of seating and space. A nice change from what's going on with some shops that clearly don't want people to stick around and enjoy their drinks. I've been here a number of times throughout the years, and the staff have always been very polite and friendly. No stuck up baristas here! Prices are actually very reasonable. I've noticed many shops getting outright greedy of late, but I found the prices here to be completely fair for their delicious coffee. A 12oz pour over cost me $5.13 at the time of this review. 👍 If I could offer one things to improve upon: Please(!) consider offering reusable/ceramic drink ware for customers who are staying in the shop. I think it's a shame that everything is put into a to-go cup with a plastic lid.

Yusra Khasawneh

Recently visited for the first time- I loved the atmosphere here, but I don't recommend the matcha. It seems like they use baking matcha instead of drinking matcha, because the drink turns out kind of grainy. I was even more disappointed, because the drink turned out to be really expensive (paid 8-9$ for a small). Their baked goods look awesome though and the coffee smells great, so I'll probably visit again to try something else out!

Miss Val

We stopped in while traveling for a quick cup of coffee and snack to go and Google maps showed this as the closest to the route we were on. The coffee was good. We got an energy bar and that was good as well. The barista was friendly. They had some artwork from a local artist on display and for sale which was cool to see.

+1

Uno Roro

Nice location, good coffee, nice ambiance. Americano was hot and tasty. Plenty of places inside to enjoy your cup of coffee. The large windows give you a great view of the city life while you relax and sip on your cup.

+7

Jennifer Green

Staff can hardly muster a good morning, it’s like they can’t be bothered to acknowledge a customer. For $12 you’d expect a fresh bagel and hot coffee. This is not the experience I’ve had at their other locations, just S. Salina Street location.

sophia star90

I have tried to give this location multiple tries. The staff (specifically the men working) are always extremely rude and when you order anything other then a simple coffee they act like you’ve shot their pet. I am dairy free and need oat milk in my drinks (which I order) and have had whole milk been put in my coffee multiple times, even after reiterating that I need oat milk. On top of all of this, the food is extremely overpriced for subpar results. We ordered the chips and pico with our meal and the chips were flat out stale with the pico coming in the smallest container possible. The “buff chix” wrap is not at all what is advertised, barely any buffalo sauce either chunks of chicken that seem to have come out of a can. I don’t know why I keep coming back here. Either it’s the product or that the staff simply do not care. It needs to be better for the price. Will not be coming back.

Madison Collins

We REALLY wanted to love this coffee shop - the interior was super cute and cozy, but unfortunately the rest of our visit was very disappointing. Food was mediocre, drinks were disappointing at best, items in our order were either missed or messed up. Maybe it was a fluke, but we’re genuinely disappointed in our experience.