Metro Coffee ★ Reviewer recommended
3 local reviewers checked this · Reviewer score 7.1/10 · ✓ Checked recently (Oct 1)
Local verdict: “Best for: people who care about the coffee and serious espresso drinkers. Grab-and-go — skip it if you want to sit and stay.”
Good for kidsWheelchair accessible
Campus‑centric coffee haven with vintage bicycles; Students and locals flock for its budget‑friendly espresso, the Dirty Chai, and the Freebird Turkey Sandwich; the café serves breakfast, offers outdoor seating and free Wi‑Fi, and its friendly staff create a study spot on the UW‑Tacoma campus. One patron raved, Must try the peanut butter breve cappuccino.
Hours · Open now
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Known for: Hot cocoa · Scones · Cappuccino · Espresso drinks · Lattes · Soy rice almond organic · Freebird turkey sandwich · Conpanna
Phone: +1 253-627-8152
Likes stopping here to escape downtown traffic. Values the open space and relaxed feel.
The poster said the shop has an old-school independent café vibe from decades past, describing the atmosphere as cozy, quirky, and genuinely authentic in a positive way.
The poster praised supporting a small neighborhood business after staff let their child prepare hot cocoa behind the counter and treated her with warmth and kindness.
Latte and cappuccino were singled out with affection.
Poster credited the staff and called the coffee the finest around town.
The iced coffee was called a Tacoma staple worth returning for.
Poster briefly praised the baristas for being upbeat.
Classic espresso drinks were recommended for high quality.
Poster expects many more lattes from a newly discovered favorite shop.