Youngblood Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Fargo

California Dreaming on a North Dakota day.

Woke up this morning to hotel coffee. Quickly decided against it and began my search. The Yelposphere once more pulled through.

The promise of a "traditional" macchiato had me excited and skeptical. We decided that the worst thing that could happen would be drinking hotel coffee, which is actually worse than no coffee... off we went.

It was easy to spot, even without large storefront signage. A couple of bistro chairs dot the sidewalk. The real giveaway was the herd of zombies going in and the smiling faces coming out. We circled and parked about a block away, our usual plan of attack.

When strolling up the sidewalk, the aroma met us before the visual. We followed our noses. There was a line of over half a dozen people. It moved quickly. People knew what they wanted, ordered, paid and stepped aside. Our turn came quickly. The hubs ordered a honey miel and I a macchiato. The gal paused, looked up and went right into action explaining that they do a traditional macchiato (tiny cup) and not what we might be used to. She held her breath. I said "that's why we're here" - she smiled, nodded and said "good, good" & that was that. Then we added avocados toast, because... avocados.

We paid, gave our name and stepped aside. The had quite the system in place and it ran like a well oiled machine. Both drinks were on point. We appreciated the same flavor from start to finish (no syrupy residue to finish). The bread really is delish - crispy outside and soft inside. I honestly would have skipped it with toast as the main breakfast item, had I been looking for food and coffee. That would have been a mistake.

I'd lose the sofas for additional seating, as they had quite the crowd wanting seats. Then again, perhaps it deters loitering for hours on end...

For the record, I've now given 2 coffee shops within minutes of each other 5 stars & I don't like to give 5 stars. Way to step up your coffee game Fargo. No more hotel coffee for me! Edit: would also like to see...

Spent $4.50 for a 12 oz depth charge that, according to the barista, I was supposed to love.... Tasted like they took the burnt crumbs from a toaster and brewed that. I've actually had concentrated coffee from a machine that tasted better. Definitely my last trip there. Addendum The manager seems to think I have ulterior motives for this review so let me just clarify; this was my first visit here. I know nobody who's ever worked here nor even anyone who's ever even went there. It is my opinion that it is overpriced considering I get a 20 oz depth charge for $3 everywhere else. Oh and a note to the manager who responded; perhaps you should try to figure out the problem before you "convince" yourself that there's some underlying motive. If you want to save face on Google then resolve the issue. Don't pretend that it...

Easily the best coffee shop in Fargo. The wonderful aesthetic of this place washes over you before you even order your drink. The staff is incredibly warm, friendly, and helpful. The menu is a little pricey, but rest assured you're getting exactly what you pay for. All of their drinks are wonderful from what I've tried so far, but I definitely recommend the Angelino. It's an iced latté made with almond milk and agave nectar, shaken. I'd also highly recommend their toast. The bread is homemade in-shop, toasted in thick slices and served with an assortment of toppings, all of which are delicious. All around, this is one of my favorite places to go in Fargo. Good people, good...