Minneapolis' 4 favorite spots for affordable coffee

Minneapolis' 4 favorite spots for affordable coffeeUP Coffee Roasters | Photo: Faiza H./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on November 18, 2019

Got a hankering for coffee?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee sources in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

1. Isles Bun & Coffee

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Next up is Uptown's Isles Bun & Coffee, situated at 1424 W. 28th St. With 4.5 stars out of 354 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers coffee and tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.

Isles Bun & Coffee is located just a few blocks from Lake of the Isles. It offers espresso drinks and bakery items like cinnamon buns, caramel sticky buns and caramel pecan buns.

2. Cardigan Donuts

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Downtown West's Cardigan Donuts, located at 40 S. Seventh St., Suite 207, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap caterer spot, which offers doughnuts and coffee and tea, 4.5 stars out of 115 reviews. 

Cardigan Donuts specializes in handmade doughnuts, but it also offers a full coffee bar. It even offers a cold brew and Kombucha on tap.

3. May Day Cafe

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May Day Cafe, a breakfast and brunch and vegan spot that offers coffee and tea and more in Powderhorn Park, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 132 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3440 Bloomington Ave. to see for yourself. 

The cafe serves coffee and espresso, but it also specializes in baked goods including muffins, scones and cookies. On the food menu, look for the quiche, soups, salads and more.

4. UP Coffee Roasters

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And then there's UP Coffee Roasters, a Northeast favorite with 4.5 stars out of 105 reviews. Stop by 1901 Traffic St. NE to hit up the coffee roastery, which offers sandwiches, coffee and tea and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget. 

Up Coffee Roasters offers organic coffee roasted on site. On the food menu, look for the sandwiches which are made to order or one of the various bakery items made from scratch.


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