It’s A Grind Coffee House

Really great café, and the other reviews are right, the staff is really cool. Great coffee, and better pastries and snacks than Starbucks. There’s also enough seating and some nice cushy chairs so I end up working here for an hour or so every few days.
Note: the owners are in the process of de-​franchising this weekend and today, and will (I think this is correct) be Cooper’s Coffeehouse going forward.
Great place!

I’ve been having coffee at It’s a Grind for a couple years now and I am rarely disappointed. The staff is courteous, funny, warm, and generous to a fault. The coffee is always great also. My wife loves their hot chocolate (made with Ghirardelli Chocolate)…sure smells good. Their prices are comparable to the big chains, but I like the feel of the smaller franchises, like helping out small business owners in our community.

Ideal spot to get your coffee fix and rejuvenate before or after you go visit the Folsom state prison which is a couple blocks away.

With so many coffee options in Folsom I find it difficult to stay loyal to one spot. However, I find myself drawn to It’s a Grind more regularly since it’s so convenient to work, and the folks behind the counter are so friendly and nice. It’s also helpful to note, that if you ever need a cop, say between the hours of 7 am — 7:30 am, chances are you’ll find them here. They also offer some nice breakfast options. In fact our company uses them on occasion for catering meetings. «They make a delicious breakfast burrito». The free wi-​fi is also a nice touch.

This is the worst It’s a grind. Each franchise has their own way of pricing. I order the same beverage every time and I am charged $ 1.23 more at this location. In addition when I ask for a large water they want to charge .25 extra. I am a frequent & loyal customer but I will go out of my way to give another It’s a Grind my business. When I expressed my concerns to the owner she told me to take my business elsewhere. It’s amazing to me that they can give free product to Police Officers but they have to charge me for a water everyday.

AMAZING. It’s a grind has been my «go to» coffee spot for years. Starbucks has NOTHING on this place! I like my coffee to be smooth — not taste bitter and burnt. It’s a Grind knows coffee! I also LOVE that they have TONS of flavors of syrups so I can get an almond mocha, a pineapple blended mocha, or a raspberry mocha.
The staff is always amazingly friendly and remembers you whether you come in once a week– or once a month! This location has a punch card (buy 11, get one free) and also does curbside service. Awesome!

a few coworkers and i always hit up this spot while the rest go to starbucks. i like that it’s within walking distance but not so close that i don’t get to be outside long enough to breathe in some non recycled air. the baristas are really friendly and i like how they put the cream cheese on the bagels they toast for you and walk the drinks out from behind the bar. the atmosphere is so much better than starbucks. it’s relaxed and friendly and the people there don’t seem pretentious at all like many other coffee shops.
fav drinks there:
hawaiian sea salt caramel latte
toasted marshmallow americano

It’s A Grind is one of my favorite coffee shops, mostly because of the quality of the coffee. Once you’ve had good coffee, you’ll only look to Starbucks in moments of desperation or for matters of convenience. Troy (one of the baristas) is a cutie patootie.

One of the most convenient coffee shop locations in town. It’s seriously about ½ mile from my house. Good coffee and free wifi — it’s worthy of 4 stars for sure.

This is my absolute favorite coffee shop. The service is wonderful, they take my order by phone ahead and have my coffee ready when I get there. This is an awesome service ‘cuz I’m generally running a tad bit behind schedule in the mornings! The girls even remember my order and name when they answer the phone! They have curb side delivery if you can’t go inside, but I totally recommend you go in, especially on Fridays! Friday is a theme day, from crazy hats to movies and Fan Frenzy, the girls really get into it! Fun, Fast and Friendly, this is the go to spot for coffee in Folsom.

I study here once or twice a week and I really like this location. It’s never too crowded and there’s always a table available. I don’t have to worry about nonstop incoming traffic, so the noise level is perfect. I also love their iced white chocolate mocha and I constantly crave it! I don’t know what they put in it, but starbucks’ white mochas just don’t compare.
They do offer a frequent buyer card (one side is for coffee and the other is for espresso). Just make sure to ask for one because they don’t ever mention that they have them.
Also, I just found out that they offer certain pastries for $ 1 and bagels for 65 cents after 4pm!
Cons:
— The smallest size they offer is a 16oz which is a little too much for me.
— It can get pretty cold in there so if you plan to stay for a while, bundle up.

Yes I occasionally do like a place. And this is one of them. The staff is so insanely friendly. I usually just get the house coffee and they have, it seems, about a half a dozen flavors of house coffee to chose from.
The tables along the glass are near an electric outlet and I have spent 5 – 6 hours there writing and the people are always cool at the café.
Its also near that over-​hyped pizza place – whats its name? – so you can just walk over for lunch if thats your thing.

I’ve been meaning to stop in here! On the way home from the gym the other morning I dropped in for iced coffee… amazing!
I know, you’re wondering, how amazing can coffee and ice be? Well, of course if it’s not just any ‘ol joe, which I don’t think this was. I think most shops just refrige the old leftover stuff and call it good. Tastes blah. Not It’s A Grind! Tasted like a smooth, clean coffee avalanche with a little mocha in there somewhere.
I’m a serious coffee addict and will drink almost anything-​but I consider this the good stuff! Thanks!
They also have a great atmosphere, with all the coffee accoutrement you’re used to. Love it! See you all there!

While staying in the area, I woke up one early morning to get my caffeine fix on. My usual routine is to go to Starbucks and be in and out. But if I can find a smaller spot where I can just lounge, it’d be first pick and so I ended up at It’s a Grind.
I’ve been to their San Jose location in the past so I was familiar with their offerings. They had a cozy setup with smooth music playing, a variety of breakfast items to nosh on and a great selection of brewed coffee. I got a large coffee and a bagel with cream cheese, all for about $ 4. The dude helping me was really cool and friendly. So cool that I developed a bro crush while he was helping me… yes, he was that cool.
There were lots of seating and I just choose a corner table at the front, noshed on my bagel, sipped on my coffee while perusing the internet on their free WiFi with my iPad.
I spent a good hour while I was there and the time just flew by, the experience and comfort level was paramount compared to the chaos that happens at other coffee spots… ahem, rhymes with ducks.
Now I just have to figure out how to get an It’s a Grind location open near my house!

3.5÷4 stars.
A good coffee place. Good service. Grab and go.

They serve the tastiest Iced Chai Latte around!
Coffeehouse was extremely clean, music was pretty groovy, and the staff was friendly.
Also, there’s free WiFi!
What’s not to like?!

Needs more outlets for laptops, comfy seating, and some heat! Overall clean and orderly. I like that the bathroom mirror has a slogan — «R U Wired» for that invevitable self-​portrait bathroom mirror pic that you need to post to your FB page.

So, I have to admit– I had no idea It’s a grind coffee shops were in northern CA. I have recently become addicted to the tv show Weeds and thought these were only in socal. So, when I was driving around in folsom and saw the light I had to pull over for a white mocha. It was yummy! Also, for all you ice fans– they have pellet ice! The place has free internet and the barristas actually come out from behind the counter to hand you your cup of coffee. It’s a Grind is the Nordstrom of all chain coffee shops.

Place is clean
Friendly staff
Slightly better tasting coffee; however, temperature was only warm (not hot)

Decent Coffee
This coffee place is located at the intersection of Blue Ravine and Folsom Blvd.
Easy to find parking + fast service.
The place is kind of small for group meetings, not a lot of seating is available…
Coffee drinks (blended, chilled) is okay, I’ve had better but it’s definitely delicious.
It’s also a chain… so just think of it is a midget Starbucks…