Reviews for Happy Duo Cafe in University Place, WA
I don?t normally make reviews, but I just had to! That?s how much I liked this place!\nMaybe this is because I grew up in... Seattle and was a barista myself for some years - but I had been wondering how there wasn?t a local, solid ?home away from home?coffee shop with cozy ample seating for studying or chatting in this area of UP. I wasn?t sure what to expect, I wasn?t tooimpressed with the last place.\nWell, Happy Duo Cafe has filled this missing gap in my life and in UP! And the owner isincredibly friendly, confident about his space, and humble.\nThey serve Olympia Coffee Roasters, good looking tea, and all sizesfrom 8 oz. & up are double shot - a great sign. My soy milk latte was steamed perfectly (hard to do!) and tasted great. Greatselection of Macrina pastries and I hear there will be more food offerings soon!\nI love the bird mural, and the cozy earthydecor.\nI?m so excited to finally have a local spot I can walk to with great coffee and do some studying. A+. Please don?tchange! Read more
First place I found that makes amazing drinks when you use almond milk in your coffee! The employees are friendly and got out of... the their way to make you feel welcome the moment you walk in. The pastries also taste really good. The atmosphere is perfect tosit down to work. Also I highly recommend going in when they have live music. Overall this is an amazing cafe and there is areason the name is happy duo Read more
I come here for the matcha! The strawberry with boba is *chef?s kiss*.\n\nGreat service, reliable wifi + cheerful vibe!
10/10. Their pistachio latte is probably the best drink I?ve ever had in my life! I love the ambiance of this cafe and for the... non-dairy options they even have macadamia milk! Read more
Probably my new favorite go-to place! I?ve heard so many of my friends talk all good things about this place and when I had the... time to check it out, they exceeded my expectations! The owner and staff are super kind and welcoming. The atmosphere gives calmand good vibes. Will definitely be visiting again when I study! Read more
Such a wonderful atmosphere. Cappuccino was delicious, and so was the boba milk tea (with freshly cooked tapioca!).\n\nThe cafe... is really spacious, with tons of seating and outlets for people to hang out and study.\n\nYou can tell the owner is really proudof the space; he came around a few times to straighten chairs and check on us to see how the drinks were.\n\nWe?ll be back! Read more
This cafe is awesome, not only have great drinks and bakery, but also offers a wonderful environment to meet with people or... study. The owner is super nice. Definitely will be back when I?m in the area. Read more
I\'ve lived in University Place my whole life and seen this location transform into one shop after the next. Happy Duo is the... location that NEEDS to stay. Derek is one of the kindest business owners I\'ve met, and consistently pulls hours to help histeam thrive. He has added such an elaborate gift shop to the cafe that adds so much charm and warmth to the atmosphere. Myfavorite fact is that he named the cafe Happy Duo in honor of his two sons, who he visibly adores (they sometimes come by toplay live music). No matter how busy, Derek goes the extra mile for every customer. The baristas are friendly and kind. This ispossibly the most wholesome coffee shop I\'ve ever encountered and the coffee and food is top notch. Could not recommend itmore! Read more