Salt Lake Coffee Break

I have been putting off writing a review in hopes that things might actually improve at the Break, but alas, I was being way too optimistic. I noticed all the recent reviews have been negative and the best reviews were from 6 years ago. What is up with that? Anyhow, I have lived and worked in the area since 2004, and have always enjoyed stopping into the Break. Today's adventure to the Break prompted me to write a review. I've had better coffee at Maverick, and I've had better service just about everywhere. The female barista working today is just so unfriendly and makes me want to NEVER spend my money there again. In the past, I've had baristas roll their eyes at me for a 50 cent tip (I only get brewed coffee). Today, I said hello, she said nothing, I asked for a Guatemalan, large, she asked if I wanted ice. You get the picture. Again, this time a 75 cent tip because I was in a generally good mood. Again, no thank you, nothing. If the staff working at the Break are so mi... Read more

SLCB has a strange atmosphere. It is more like a bar, especially at night. It's a really popular coffee shop with a lot of different people, so people clearly only go there for that purpose. As the past reviews on here have stated, that's the only reason to go to SLCB. Their food and baked goods aren't exactly do die for, nor is their coffee. When I first started going here, it was because a girl who worked at night made an amazing iced green tea, but alas, she was not there for very long. I've known three different girs who have worked at SLCB (and they are all really pretty, eerily like another review) and say that they thought it would be fun to work there because they chill there all the time. Unfortunately, the owner of SLCB is not a very nice person, not even to his customers. When I used to go there, he was floating around the facility a lot, and always gave me dirty looks. I'm not sure why he doesn't like me, I'm a pretty mild-mannered person. Finally one evening, I used the me... Read more

First, Salt Lake City Coffee Break has the worst owner. He is rude to everyone that comes in, and has stereotypes for who is allowed in HIS coffee shop. The dude needs to go home and chill, he needs to hire a manager to do the job he isn't cut out for. He has a habit of kicking out kids; and yes some of them need to go, but a few I have seen go there for years he is finally kicking out for no reason at all. (Jon ??????) He pays his workers minimum wage and they work their tales off for him, while he just yells at them. He fires workers for no reason, and has a tendency to hire only girls he thinks are pretty. I don't blame him that's something I would do, but I'm young. He is old and that seems a little creepy to me. Finally, Coffee Break's coffee is far from good. They serve better coffee at the local 7 eleven, there coffee is simply a joke. People don't go there for the coffee though, they go there for the enviroment. It seems that that will slowly perish as well, with the owner k... Read more

This coffee shop gets too much hype for its quality. I think there are much better places to get coffee in Salt Lake City that don't have such an intense presence of hipsters and smokers. They have horrible bakery items.

Salt Lake City tends to be a city that officially closes early, but the Salt Lake Coffee Break is often open to 2 or 3 am. Free wireless internet access. A broad range of people and languages. But admittedly, most of the time, you can make better coffee at home. Their food is much better than their coffee.

I have been here on and off for the past few years. And this place is going downhill. The employees are not trained well and are rude. The owner must clearly not care about his business as his customer service is absolutely horrible. The coffee is overpriced and consistently tastes burned. You'd think, even if your product isn't good, you'd try to make up for it in customer service/atmostphere. There literally are very few positives abou this place. Don't waste your time... Salt Lake Roasting Company or Starbucks will leave with with a much happier attitude.

The people I meet at the place are generally friendly. But unfortunately the owner of this shop is angry & mean - in my direct first hand experience. If you observe the employees over time you'll notice one of two states with them: either aloofness, or brewing anger & unhappiness. You may wonder why this is - until you see the owner openly berate and tear down an employee. A few months ago this place threw out some gay people. There was a subsequent large protest. Then the owner apologized to the gay people. I'm not gay but I support the right of people to be who they are. In any case, even today though, you see one of two states with the employees as noted. There is also often loud music playing. If you ask that it be turned down, they always refuse. Also there are some couches in the back. Yesterday when my group moved a couch from one part of the back room to another so that more of our group could sit comfortably, the owner stormed in and angrily demanded that we move the couch ba... Read more

Coffee Break is never known for their coffee and there's a reason for that. Their coffee is BAD and the baristas apparently are NOT trained at all. I went there a couple of times with friends and the drinks were always bad. I ordered a latte once and it was so bitter I had to buy a couple shots of vanilla in it to make it more drinkable... I had to throw away the drink after all because it was so horrible. This place does open late and it has become a teen hangout. It gets very noisy at night because of all the teenagers. I won't call this place a coffee shop any more.

Coffee Break is one of the best late night destinations in Salt Lake, though I have yet to see it be closed at any time of the day. The atmosphere is casual and easy going, its a location where you can grab your mocha and sit on one of the worn couches for hours talking. The coffee is good, not incredible but definately above average. The barristas are always friendly and helpful. The array of people that come in are a very diverse mix, which just adds to the appeal of the shop. There is alot of parking, not all of it really close by. Overall its worth it to stop in for some coffee and to take in the ambiance of the shop.

This place is loud, overpriced, and the owners do not care about their customers. One afternoon, I was reading at the coffee shop. The employeees were playing obnoxious music really loudly. I kindly asked if they could turn down the volume. They laughed at me. One turned around and told all the other employees and they all laughed. I asked to speak with the owner. The owner came out and pretty much said, "too bad." He clearly does not care about business. I would never go back again and would go out of my way to tell everyone I know to stay away...

I think that all of the diversity in SLC makes SLC what it is! Punks, Emo's, Drunks, people with all kinds of addictions are just walking around like an open book at this place it's pretty great! Another steeping stone to making the rest of the United States hate Utah less. Good Job! Food rocks, like the little Med store inthe back that puts a spin on things. It's cool, and it's open late thanks

Double espresso costs $2.75! Ouch. That's worse than New York, San Francisco, Paris and Rome. Without the atmosphere.

The Scene The dining room with widely spaced tables and a casual feel makes this a popular study spot for U. students seeking off-campus fare. In the warmer months, the patio offers a nice alternative to the many fast-food restaurants on this busy strip. The Food Skip the ordinary sandwiches listed on the board and go for the specialties. The Mediterranean plate offers a sampling and is big enough to share unless you're ravenous. Perfectly fried falafels are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with a spicy undertone. Silky hummus, subtly flavored with garlic, is served with warmed pita wedges for scooping. Delicately flavored mujadara--a fluffy lentil and rice mixture--has a hint cinnamon. Each of these items can be ordered a la carte for a more manageable portion. The deli case holds tempting cakes, tortes and other sweets--the perfect accompaniment to a rich cup of coffee.

As the first time I visited the states, I liked to see how citizens look like, act... So the best place I found to know all that was the sl coffee break, because the place was crowded with many people of different types. Also there were people from all around the world and they all were so friendly (even once I knew someone then we became friends and he took me in a motor ride between the canyons). And that helped me from homesickness. The whole stuff was great and cool. I wish them the best. Salam Alaykom.

THE ATMOSPHERE IS WONDERFUL. FULL OF INTERESTING LOOKING PEOPLE AND INTERESTING DECO. THE PATIO IS DEFINETLY THE PLACE TO BE.

This is a great place to hang out and meet people. The coffee is not great and the prices are higher than other comparable coffee shops, especially the prices for coffee and sodas! They don't give you a discount if you bring in your own mug to fill... it is still $1.50, compared to $.75- 1.00 at other shops. The service is not exceptional unless you are a hot guy (most of the baristas are girls). It would be nice if they would offer skim milk in addition to the half and half to put in your coffee. Still, the patio is nice and the bands and people are great.

This place is a great late night coffee bar. There are always people there and always something going on. The coffee could be a little better, but thats all right the friendly service more then makes up for that.

then go to this place. this is definetly the place to be seen, but good luck finding anybody that isnt hardcore/emo, pierced up or tattoo'd. outside isnt a place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee. its more like the 'hang out' corner in my old highschool. kids hanging around, playing tag, making goofs of themselves in hopes of attracting the opposite sex. if you dont mind the silly stuff, then be prepared for the inhilation of smoke! so many smokers. the only thing i cannot complain about is the service. the baristas are always nice.

Another good coffe place. I've been going to this place since they opened, almost a year and a half ago. But not anymore! Why? simply because they seem to cater for a younger crowd (teenagers). The music is too loud and slowely they are moving from Jazz, Blues and calsssical arabic to new age noise. In the summer nights, nothing beats setting outside on their porch.

I really enjoy salt lake coffee break. I go there all the time with friends. Its great for meating new people.

Great place to study or hang out with friends has great coffee, pastrys and vegan foods.

I have tried SL Coffee Break a couple of times to give it a fair shot. The first time I had the lentil soup and Turkish coffee. My coffee smelled vaguely of Pine-Sol and the put me off. My lentil soup was not as hot as it could have been, little on the luke warm side. mmmmmmm tasty. We tried it again late one night around 1:30. The coffee was ok and the cake was ok, but nothing special. Cool market, but the rest was just ok.

Great new coffee house, I have been going here since they opened and boy have their amount of customers grown! This has to be a successful business always crowded and very hard to find a seat. Great outdoor seating thats heated in teh winter. Great place to chill and meet people and a great place to sit back and have a smoke! and the coffee is awsome.