"The baristas work very hard.The Arnold Palmer is the best I’ve ever had.coffee is decent and Frappes are good but the pastries and wraps could be better. Should be homemade/fresh for the prices charged."

"For a coffee shop next to Yale, it has such potential but falls short. Came in for a coffee and an apple crumble. The crumble was in a plastic box, clearly brought in from somewhere else (a supermarket by the quality). Not served on a plate even though I told them I was eating in. Not offered to be warmed up. Americano was bitter. No one was rude, and it’s a clean place , but such low quality. Not recommended."

"I’ve been coming here for a year almost every day for my morning coffee. The baristas are incredibly friendly and professional, even during their busiest hours, where other businesses often fall short in kindness and professionalism. The coffee is great, and their chocolate croissant (get it warm!) is indulgent and delicious! They also have a nice selection of prepared foods (pasta salad, wraps, etc) that taste great! The atmosphere is a bit bland at this location, so it doesn’t necessarily invite coming in to sit down and hang for a bit, but all in all it’s worth a visit!"

"I choose where I go to spend my money mostly on the product I'm receiving. Common Grounds coffee far surpasses some other national chains in it's quality and flavor. They have an interesting selection of flavors matching tastes and seasons. Everytime I've been, I've only seen 1 woman working solo, but she is always moving fast! I feel like she must live there! My only complaint about the place would be the column and style of music. Certain subscription systems have channels like "Coffee House", and Common Grounds might want to look into that as it can be difficult to hear oneself think at times with the music played."

"Was crowded here but they still had wonderful service and ambience. I got a strawberry matcha and a pastry slice, both were exceptional and memorable. Would definitely stop by again!"