Coffee Monster

We came here on valentines day thinking it would be packed and were pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t overly busy. The coffee and cake are amazing! I had the cold brew mocha latte and the chocolate/​coffee tiramisu. I’m really impressed and it’s in a good location right near Lougheed skytrain. The only thing that I would change, is that going there for the first time and not knowing what to order, I wish we could have a menu and sit down to order from the table instead of quickly deciding from the counter. The staff was friendly, I will go there again :)

Expect desert style coffees. Great place to sit and chat. Pricing is a little higher than average but definitely much better than all the chain coffee shops.

Desserts: Light, airy, flavorful & beautiful
Coffee: Great flavors, but all I focused on was the peanut butter latte!
Location: Small, limited seating, but the good service makes up for it!

Tried 3 different cakes –mocha green tea and crème brûlée both were really good. Don’t remember the name of a third cake it had almonds on top of it and four of us didn’t like it. Third cake was old and tasted weird. Fruit tea was especially good, I was pleasantly surprised. Coffee is great, they know how to make it. Recommend to visit if you are in the area and looking for a place to have dessert. Won’t make a special trip to visit this place.

They have above average coffee, cozy atmosphere but the sad thing is their service. The staff except owner (I guess?) are all cold and shitty attitude .They act like they are louis vuitton of coffee which is not very appreciated. I’d rather go to STARBUCKS for plain coffee with warm greeting and smile.

Their Spanish Latte is the best I’ve had!
Just wish they were open earlier on Sunday’s.

They might have great cofee and cakes, etc. But I don’t understand why I have heard their rudeness from my friends just because of their ages. My friends said they were rude, no smile and cold. So if you are older than 40s, don’t expect their kindness. After 3 times of visits, I won’t go anymore.
This is my subjective speaking. So you might need to go here and figure out youself thou.

Coffee Monster stands out for many reasons. They are, I think personally, due to location, ambiance and of course — what they they serve. Although almost perfect in all its own ways, it has a few flaws with which the business itself cannot be really blamed.
Location for once is very strategic being in this North Road and Lougheed area. I think it has since been a long time that students living around this central location have been waiting for a coffee shop that is proper — in terms of ambiance, student friendliness and location.
Ambiance is that the long tables make student feel welcome to spend some time for studying unlike the Starbucks, Tim Hortons or Cumpari’s nearby that only have 2 person sitting at most — not quite an inviting interior for students.
Third, the service and what they serve. You can tell that these guys pay attention to their product because as soon as you walk in, branding is everywhere. As a designer myself, I like that. It completes the experience. Even better that they serve high quality pastries and desserts — I haven’t tried them myself, but reading at the reviews and seeing them in person, I can tell they are worth it (Sorry, not a sugar tooth). The coffee however (Americano and Drip, my favorite types) is amazing. It has this balanced taste that is comparable to Matchstick Coffee (my favorite). I guess Repulika Coffee beans are my second go-​to coffee beans now having Coffee Monster using them as their beans.
It’s price point is reminiscent of the coffee shop in Main streets such as Artigiano, 49^th Parallel and Match Stick. This place offers its own Free WiFi or ShawOpen.
To summarize, this place is student friendly (price point — maybe not), very central and delicious pastries and coffee. For those who do drive, parking may be an issue as all the stalls in front of it is owned by HSBC (After 5PM you can park however)

I like the atmosphere of the café for sure. It has a very nice modern feel and I’m in love with the lighting! I appreciate the interior design. Would be a great study-​spot if it weren’t so noisy. But it is a nice place for coffee and a chat!
The drinks and food are a overpriced.
Overall, 4 stars.
Try: sore throat tea, Italian sodas
Don’t try: strawberry latte

Finally a nice coffee place with a decent dessert selection as well!
They have a few parfait versions, as well as crème brûlée, cakes, etc. Some desserts come in a mason jar, for which they charge a deposit.
Nice selection of coffee, matcha latte, tea.
Waking distance from the skytrain, worth a visit!

Finally a worth-​trying coffee place on North Rd. They have good coffee with a selection of other drinks and dessert. They roast their own coffee beans too!
However, due to popularity it’s hard to find seating during busy hours. Also parking is little awkward too.

Becky H and I were looking for a good coffee/​dessert place and decided to try Coffee Monster. I was first impressed with the décor. Everything was complimentary and really cute. I ordered a London fog/​earl grey tea latte with a tiramisu and Becky H ordered a Spanish latte with a earl grey tea crème brule. My London fog came in a really large mug! It was almost too much for me to drink after just eating dinner. I also took a sip of Becky’s Spanish latte and really liked it. I think that’s what I’d order next time. I thought the tiramisu was only okay but the earl grey tea crème brule was really really good! It was a bit soft but it was really tasty! They also make large ice cream sandwiches with cookies but they were sold out :(when we got there. These will be next on my list to try. Oh and I also bought a bottle of the cold brew coffee. I will update my review when I get a chance to try it :)

Finally! A fun little coffee shop around the North Road area! This place looks so cute, and has so many fun things on the menu, I don’t need to go out to Main St or Kits for a vibrant little café cuz we’ve got one here in the neighbourhood!
Their drink menu has a lot of the standard tea and coffee drinks, they also make cold brewed coffee as well (also sold as bottled concentrate!), iced teas, lots of fruit mojitos (though I think this might just be a light refreshing fruit drink, not the alcoholic cocktail, correct me if I’m wrong.), and tons of desserts! The desserts look great — I wonder if they make everything themselves. They have assorted macarons, tiramisu, mango mousse, chocolate mousse, cheesecake, coffee cake, crème brûlée (also in earl grey flavor), with tons more other stuff which was sold out. Another thing they offer are ice cream sandwiches, which unfortunately sold out by the time we got there.
Anyhow, I had a Spanish Latte, which is made with condensed milk. My friend had a London Fog, which tasted really nice, and we shared the tiramisu and earl grey crème brûlée. Everything was really tasty, I just wish I wasn’t so full on dinner, and that we had more people so we could share more things!
I loved the décor in there, and as you can see from the pictures, its mason jar everything. They also sell coffee beans and a few different teas there. Check out this place, its a great addition to the area, and its definitely a nicer place to get to than your standard (*cough*starbucks&timmys*Cough*) coffee shops.

Mason jar heaven
If you are a hipster like myself, you would LOVE this little hidden gem in the suburbs. I went there with my friends before her shift, and we were blown away by the hipster menu. Cold brew coffee, sore throat tea, everything is served in a mason jar… Just wow. This is my first time trying a cold brew, so can’t really say much about it. It is way better than your regular iced coffee… Anywhere! The staff are efficient and friendly, it’s a very rare combination:) this place is a must try

Came here for the first time yesterday and I am really happy to have found a nice café to visit!
The inside is more spacious than i thought it would be, and I really liked the interior and the atmosphere. Definitely reminded me of some of the cafes I used to visit in Korea.
They have a pretty good drink menu, something for everyone I would say. I got the grapefruit soda thing and my friend got a peach tea thing (I seriously can’t remember the names but if you look at the menu you’ll know what I’m referring to). Both were really good! Both drinks were refreshing without being too sweet.
As for food and desserts, the mousses looked AMAZING but I didn’t try one. Will definitely do it when i get my next paycheck. We had these sugary shortbread cookies that they were selling by the cash and they were really good.
Definitely worth coming for a visit especially if you’re sick of starbucks and don’t mind the loudish korean chatter.

A much needed lovely little café. The people working there are very friendly.
Quite pricey, yet love everything I’ve tried there. The Crème brûlée is delicious, the Italian soda is nice also the iced tea are really good. I yet have to try the other deserts.
The atmosphere is welcoming with great upbeat music, however the tables are VERY close to one another, and in the evenings the café becomes quite full –hard to find an empty table.
The place does have free wifi– make sure to take your receipt since the password is on it.
Overall a nice, chill place to hang out at if you’re in the area!

I saw this place reviewed on the front page of Unilocal under new businesses on December 15^th. Since it is all the way in Coquitlam I had to make sure that I had enough Coquitlam related things on my bucket list before making the trip all the way down there from Vancouver.
I came here and they were closed. My sister and I made a special trip to come down here and they changed their hours without notification. What a waste of a trip from Vancouver to Coquitlam.

Coffee Gods have answered my prayers, and placed a quaint café steps from my home. And not a chain or franchise! (happy dance)
Awesome London Fog and Spanish Latte. Thank you to the barista who recommended it! Also had their cheese and tomato pesto panini. The smell was amazing when it was being pressed. Bread and ingredients were definitely fresh.
I noticed the cold brew for sale in their fridge, and I’m definitely going to buy a bottle once the weather gets warmer. I love iced coffee, but for the life of me, I cannot make it at home. One bottle says can make 10 cups!
I wish they had this place around when I was studying in school. I would be here more regularly.

Spacious interior. Very tidy. Staffs are friendly and attentive. I can tell that the owner really cares about the shop.
Their hot chocolate is very interesting. It’s tiny bit salty. Also have a marsh mellow & chocolate power on top.
Been here 3 times. Very satisfy about the service and the drink here. Recommended and will be back again.

Always thought there should be a GREAT coffee shop with GREAT dessert in Coquitlam/​Burnaby and it’s finally here!!!
Great staff, great atmosphere and most importantly, GREAT COFFEE! My favourite? Spanish latte… mmm
All you coffee lover, getting the same coffee everyday at the. usual place? Well, i challenge you… it’s different and it will make u wanna go back once u try it. Gotta check it out. It’s a must go place!