Galaxy Grind

Their black coffee is just below top-​tier, in my opinion, using Atticus as my local standard. Ownership changed within the last couple of years, and that was a positive change, as far as consistently pleasant customer service is concerned – their food and drink quality was always very good, and remains so. Their frozen drinks are fantastic. My favorites are the espresso shakes, including holiday specials, and a blueberry smoothie-​shake thing – they use good ice cream in them, apparently, or at least that’s an option I choose.
There is indoor and outdoor seating. Highway 27 at 16^th can be noisy, if outside. Inside is clean, bright, and modern.
The one disappointment for me is that they don’t stay open very late. I think it’s 6 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday during winter, and earlier on Sundays. Weekdays and Saturday may get extended to 8 p.m. during summer, I’m not sure.

I have been going here for a while now because I love the bagels for breakfast. I got food poisoning from them a couple months ago when I decided to try one of their blt sandwiches. I decided to try them one more time a couple months later i tried one of their salads. When I got to work I opened it up and it had tons of black lettuce. So I took it back. The lady that helped me made me wait five minutes while she called her manager. I paid over 10 bucks for the salad because I got a chef salad but she would only give me the cost of a garden salad when I asked for my money back. I will not be going back here after the crappy experience I have had.

Fizzy Coffee Frizz!
SITREP
My mom and I were passing through again on the way back to my uncle’s place in Idaho, but I ALWAYS love stopping by Galaxy Grind to say «Hi» to the girls and something delicious — usually a smoothie, like one of their fantastic chocolate espresso smoothies, Mmm!
THE SETUP
But today was different — my eye actually wandered into their refrigeration section where they keep the bottled juices and such. My eye was drawn to this crazy style labeled bottle of «Frizz Coffee».
«What the hell is THAT?», I found myself blurting out before my filter kicked in. She just laughed and said, «It’s Frizz Coffee! A carbonated like coffee that gives your tongue an extra kick!» Well, I actually was feeling brave at this moment and went-​off-​reservation to try this new fanged concoction.
STEPS
(1) Got a cup of ice
(2) Got a bottle of Frizz Coffee
(3) Poured Frizz into the cup o’ ice
(4) Poured Half & Half into the mix and stirred
(5) And enjoyed my FRIZZ!
IN THE MOOD
You really need to be in a mood where you don’t mind your tongue being assaulted by the least likely source of carbonation you’d expect: a coffee. And I could see where on other days this would «not be my cup o’ tea» if you take my meaning.
But today it was hot, and I was down for a more fluidy iced beverage than my usually thicker, more chocolately thick smoothy. So it was all good for this rare treat. No, I won’t be getting this more than maybe once a month or two — I haven’t sworn off my penchant for smoothies. But for that rare coffee-​left-​turn it was pretty fine.
THE LOWDOWN
Home of Frizz Coffee and it will knock your tongue’s socks off!

I have given this place a few chances, but they just don’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, they are friendly enough, and the price is very competitive. I just don’t like the coffee I have received.
There seems to be this burnt aftertaste no matter what I get. I am thinking maybe they steam the milk too hot. Also, I have had to start asking for an extra shot because they just seem to put too much milk in.
I don’t want to dissuade others from giving this place a try. They are very friendly and are trying hard I think. I am just giving my personal taste impression. You may like your coffee different than I do, so give these friendly folks a chance. I just have to report that due to my preferences, I probably won’t return.

Great local coffee shop!

The very best coffee barista’s. They make the drinks right. I have had mochas from many places theirs is the best.
The also have great lunch and breakfast items. I love the jalepeno breakfast bagel. All of the sandwiches and wraps are delicious too. And the espresso shakes are to die for I like Carmel. What else can I say but this is the best place, where «coffee chicks rock and old guys rule». Enjoy we’ll see there.

Not sure why I’m the first person to draft a review for Galaxy Grind, but I always come here when I’m close and hungry. I try to support good, local businesses but bypass The Wake Up Call and definitely Starbux when I’m near the Grind. For lunch, I always go for their amazing half-​sandwich & salad deal for $ 5 with the choice of Galaxy Grinder. I’ve also had the pleasure of their breakfast wrap and their breakfast Kaiser roll, which was my breakfast this morning. Uhm, sausage, egg, cheddar & CREAM cheese. Yeah, drool.
I’m not a coffee drinker but I’ve noticed they are more visited for their food rather than their coffee and other beverages. They also have Powerball? Is that common? Don’t know but they do. Their pastries come from Alpine Bistro (I think?) and their sweets from Sweetwater (I think?). Sorry for inconclusive details but this drafted review is way overdue.
This place is clean, staff is friendly and food is yum. P. s. They have Wi-​Fi.