The Garage Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Wakarusa

I was looking forward to trying The Garage, but my visit was an utter disappointment that felt more like a prank than a professional coffee experience. I ordered a simple macchiato, and what I received tasted like a tragic mistake: weak, over-extracted old black coffee that someone had haphazardly splashed with a bit of cheap creamer. There was no hint of espresso quality, no texture, and absolutely none of the rich, layered flavor you expect from a specialty drink. Frankly, I have had significantly better coffee at a truck stop—and I mean the kind you get from a self-serve dispenser at 3:00 AM. That coffee, at least, is honest about what it is. The macchiato from The Garage tries to charge a premium for a product that is barely drinkable. If the basic craftsmanship of a macchiato is this fundamentally flawed, I have serious doubts about everything else they serve. Save your money and your taste buds. This place needs a complete overhaul before it can call itself a coffee...

This was the first time stopping here as we wanted to try someplace new. The raspberry roll was dry, like it was a couple days old. But, sadly, the roll was the best part. My husband's half-caff mocha was not hot and barely had any coffee flavor. I ordered (we ordered at the same time) a half-caff raspberry mocha.

Several customers after us received their drinks after my husband. We had to go up and ask about mine. They said it was next - then had to ask what I ordered - and again what flavors I wanted in it.

When I got it - it was barely warm. It had zero coffee flavor. Zero mocha. I had lukewarm raspberry milk. I pitched it and we left. We regret stopping. The atmosphere was...

I love coming here on the weekends to grab a quick coffee before we do grocery shopping. The special seasonal coffees they come up with have never disappointed me, and they usually have some kind of gluten-free treat available in the baked goods case. They have a small children's area to keep the little ones occupied, and there are several seating options available. My only critique is that sometimes the shop is a little empty, and that makes it feel as though everyone can hear every word you're saying. I can't remember there being any background music, but that would probably help to make conversations feel...