Bert's Cafe
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About Bert's Cafe
Bert's Cafe, located in Ann Arbor, is a neighborhood spot offering both takeout and dine-in options for breakfast and lunch. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming atmosphere, whether you're looking for a quick bite, a place to work on your laptop, or a relaxing solo dining experience. We also...
Bert's Cafe, located in Ann Arbor, is a neighborhood spot offering both takeout and dine-in options for breakfast and lunch. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming atmosphere, whether you're looking for a quick bite, a place to work on your laptop, or a relaxing solo dining experience. We also boast a great selection of both coffee and tea. Accessibility is a priority, and our cafe features a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom, and seating. With a rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 47 reviews, we are continually striving to improve and provide excellent service to our community.
What Customers Say About Bert's Cafe
Bert's Cafe is a convenient spot for students needing a quick bite and coffee while studying. Customers appreciate the friendly staff and the cheap coffee, especially with a personal container. Some find the food and coffee quality subpar, and wish for longer hours.
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Tip: Bring your own container for a discount on coffee. Be aware that the cold brew may just be iced coffee.
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- Unitarian Universalist Church (A 699m) — church building in Michigan, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Harris Hall (A 719m) — building in Ann Arbor, Michigan Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art (A 212m) — art museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry (A 343m) — museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Delta Kappa Epsilon Shant (A 444m) — historic fraternity house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- The Rock (A 794m) — park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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- David M. Dennison Building (A 91m) — building in Michigan, United States of America
- Angell Hall Observatory (A 254m) — astronomical observatory at the University of Michigan
- Angell Hall (A 254m) — Academic building at the University of Michigan
- Michigan Union (A 334m) — student center in Ann Arbor, United States
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Bert's Cafe Ann Arbor Reviews
good place to work or mess around
$1 coffee if you bring your own container!!
Good selection of quick bites.
Bert's was an overall great experience. 10 minute wait on a Saturday morning (shortest in the area). Very friendly staff; we were seated by the owner, who definitely takes pride in his product and establishment. Most dishes made from scratch with old family recipes, many world class dishes (including the huevos racheros, which were amazing)! Definitely worth a visit!
Great people and good coffee: fun fact - they get their coffee from Espresso Royale. Also a good variety of other foods and snacks including but not limited to bagels, soup, various pastries and a good selection of other beverages (pop, iced tea, red bull etc) along with prepared sandwiches, yogurt, juice and other similar faire. That it is also located in the Ugli makes it very convenient for students and staff alike. If i had to nitpick I would say I'd prefer they were open a but before 8 as many staff start at 8 and it would be nice if they could pick up a tasty beverage and bagel on the way into work. But this is only a minor quibble and does not impact the score at all.
In the midst of desperately studying for hours on end, Bert's is not the hero you want, but it's the hero you deserve for putting everything off for so long. It's average, weak, and often old coffee. But the stale bagels and begrudgingly pulled lattes probably contributed more toward earning my degree than I did.
Customer service is top notch. They have a great selection of snacks and drinks. I love the quality of their coffee in particular. It is quita potent and intoxicating.
Good selection of quick bites.
$1 coffee if you bring your own container!!
good place to work or mess around
Customer service is top notch. They have a great selection of snacks and drinks. I love the quality of their coffee in particular. It is quita potent and intoxicating.
Great people and good coffee: fun fact - they get their coffee from Espresso Royale. Also a good variety of other foods and snacks including but not limited to bagels, soup, various pastries and a good selection of other beverages (pop, iced tea, red bull etc) along with prepared sandwiches, yogurt, juice and other similar faire. That it is also located in the Ugli makes it very convenient for students and staff alike. If i had to nitpick I would say I'd prefer they were open a but before 8 as many staff start at 8 and it would be nice if they could pick up a tasty beverage and bagel on the way into work. But this is only a minor quibble and does not impact the score at all.
In the midst of desperately studying for hours on end, Bert's is not the hero you want, but it's the hero you deserve for putting everything off for so long. It's average, weak, and often old coffee. But the stale bagels and begrudgingly pulled lattes probably contributed more toward earning my degree than I did.
Bert's was an overall great experience. 10 minute wait on a Saturday morning (shortest in the area). Very friendly staff; we were seated by the owner, who definitely takes pride in his product and establishment. Most dishes made from scratch with old family recipes, many world class dishes (including the huevos racheros, which were amazing)! Definitely worth a visit!
Good food and drink options to nibble on while studying. Could stay open a bit longer. Staff are pleasant and helpful
Bert's has some great drinks, but I wouldn't recommend buying food from there.
Nice selection of items and fun staff. Definitely enjoy stopping before class or work.
Good coffee and nice workers.
Good coffee and nice workers.
Nice selection of items and fun staff. Definitely enjoy stopping before class or work.
Good food and drink options to nibble on while studying. Could stay open a bit longer. Staff are pleasant and helpful
Bert's has some great drinks, but I wouldn't recommend buying food from there.
You can practically taste the stress around here but cheap coffee
Coffee is just good enough to keep the studying going, not great though.
They don't even have a microwave
70% of my assignments are fueled by Bert’s. The lattes taste like warm contact solution, but they get the job done.
Cheapest coffee around if you bring your own container, but really wish they were open later since the UGLI doesn't have a vending machine and this is the only place in the building to buy food.
A cheap bite when you need it, but beware their cold brew is NOT actually cold brew, it is simply iced coffee which is false advertising as cold brew is a completely different beverage.
Cheapest coffee around if you bring your own container, but really wish they were open later since the UGLI doesn't have a vending machine and this is the only place in the building to buy food.
70% of my assignments are fueled by Bert’s. The lattes taste like warm contact solution, but they get the job done.
A cheap bite when you need it, but beware their cold brew is NOT actually cold brew, it is simply iced coffee which is false advertising as cold brew is a completely different beverage.
You can practically taste the stress around here but cheap coffee
They don't even have a microwave
Coffee is just good enough to keep the studying going, not great though.
A Bustling Environment Filled with Sub-Par Food and Snacks ----Come for the Environment, Leave because of the Prices----- Bert's Cafe is located on the first floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library (or, the UGLI as the college students so affectionately call it). Stocked with snacks, coffee, small meals and candy, the food is altogether unremarkable and admittedly a bit pricey. Honestly, one would probably be better off stocking up at your local Costco™ and buying in bulk. The coffee is unremarkable - you're better off saving the 3 or 4 dollars and spending it somewhere else. That being said, one of the most redeeming qualities of Bert's is its undeniable atmosphere. There are students always walking around and chatting and honestly, it is quite refreshing. Scores: Food ---- 3/10 Value ---- 2/10 Accessibility ---- 8/10 Service ---- N/A Overall: 4.3/10 ---> 2/5 Stars Verdict: Mediocre. Food isn't great and neither are the prices. Good place if you have no other choices.
A Bustling Environment Filled with Sub-Par Food and Snacks ----Come for the Environment, Leave because of the Prices----- Bert's Cafe is located on the first floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library (or, the UGLI as the college students so affectionately call it). Stocked with snacks, coffee, small meals and candy, the food is altogether unremarkable and admittedly a bit pricey. Honestly, one would probably be better off stocking up at your local Costco™ and buying in bulk. The coffee is unremarkable - you're better off saving the 3 or 4 dollars and spending it somewhere else. That being said, one of the most redeeming qualities of Bert's is its undeniable atmosphere. There are students always walking around and chatting and honestly, it is quite refreshing. Scores: Food ---- 3/10 Value ---- 2/10 Accessibility ---- 8/10 Service ---- N/A Overall: 4.3/10 ---> 2/5 Stars Verdict: Mediocre. Food isn't great and neither are the prices. Good place if you have no other choices.
Lids don’t fit, spilled pure hellfire on my hands
Asian girl working on February 11th around 10:30 pm was very rude. I needed two new drinks because they were previously made wrong. She was not very quick to make them, questioned it, and never apologized. Having worked in customer service myself, it is commonly known that the customer is always right and you apologize when they are not happy/get a new product of what they're not happy with. After getting the new ones that she had made I thanked her and she did not reply, and the drinks are still just as bad.
Lids don’t fit, spilled pure hellfire on my hands
Asian girl working on February 11th around 10:30 pm was very rude. I needed two new drinks because they were previously made wrong. She was not very quick to make them, questioned it, and never apologized. Having worked in customer service myself, it is commonly known that the customer is always right and you apologize when they are not happy/get a new product of what they're not happy with. After getting the new ones that she had made I thanked her and she did not reply, and the drinks are still just as bad.
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