What A Grind

Cute little place.

While on my way to an appointment nearby, I decided to stop in here to get a little pick me up.

The place has a very mom and pop kind of feel. Small, but cute. I ordered a small cup of coffee to go. The service was very sincere and friendly.

The coffee was pretty good. And seemed to had been on the stronger side....just how I prefer it : )

None of the pastries on display looked tempting, though they seem to have a decent selection of sandwiches and salad's provided on their menu, that I may just be curious to try on my next visit out.

Went this morning with some ladies from my playgroup. The coffee was great. The owner was nice and put up with the kids, even turned the tv on for them. They do need to paint and get more of a nice coffee shop feel. Maybe some kid toys outside for when the weather is warmer. Prices are amazingly cheap. I had a med. iced caramel something or other, a chocolate milk and a cookie for $5.
Please help support the small business owners and give them a try.

Support your locals. Best coffee in town. Serves specialty coffees, teas, hot / cold sandwiches and bagels.
Open mic night.
Always served with a smile and a friendly conversation. inciting atmosphere sit inside listen to music or soak up the sun on their patio. Good food and economical prices. Our favorite go to spot.

Went with a friend in search of a good local made sandwhich. The coffee was okay, the sandwhiches contained too much mayonaise for my liking.
We sat outside, nice little seating area. Some guys were smoking hookah in the back corner and we had the option of choosing which music videos we could watch. The coffee was good. My friend ordered a blended drink and it tasted like pure sugar, which can be good or bad. She had a breakfast sandwhich, but the microwave eggs and American cheese were un satisfying.

I'm back and they're better. Lucas just made me a killer breakfast sandwich and hit me with the high octane coffee I requested. I paid half of what a chain would have charged me for a hot, fresh and tasty breakfast.

Cute spot in downtown brentwood. Came here with my sister after strolling around the farmers market today. We ordered a Carmel frapachino and a blueberry scone. Both were great :) my sister said it was better then Starbucks and I have to agree with her. Also the manger was very nice and welcoming. We will defiantly come by again when in the area.

It's all about the little things and the little places like this that just really make life better in all the right little ways!

There's not much out there in Brentwood. We were ready to embark on a day in the orchards but needed a little pick-me-up along the way. Yelp directed us to this tiny little cafe tucked behind some larger buildings. Funky jungle scenery with monkeys and bananas covered the walls, animal butt stools, strange things sitting on the rafters. Apparently this place used to be...well, we don't really know exactly but What A Grind has luckily taken up in its stead.

The owner was friendly, conversational, and patient as the gaggle of us hmmed and haa-ed over the menu, went to the bathrooms, poked at the decor. They have everything from coffee to smoothies to pastries and other things. The coffee here is good. The soy milk they use is sooo good, but I forgot the brand! You know how usually they charge for making something soy? Well, I asked for my iced coffee with soy milk and the owner just handed over the entire carton with a smile and a 'help yourself'. And then what really really sold me was that they use COFFEE ICE CUBES as to not dilute the rest of it. The little details, people!!! Love it.

The one sad thing is that their smoothies, while made from fresh fruit, are made from pre-packaged fresh-fruit. I had hoped with all the abundance of produce farms in the vicinity, the fruit would be locally sourced and fresh but alas.

Anyway, definitely drop by for a little pit stop if you're in the area! May your day be just a little better :)

I visited the Brentwood location.
I ordered a soy latte to do some studying until the library opened. The soy latte was fine.... Nothing to "wow" me...
However, the shop smells like bacon and is oddly decorated.
I noticed a mural on the wall that is peeling.
There is very little seating space and there was NO WIFI.

Coffee shops are a balance of food and environment.... This one lacks on the environment for sure.

This feels like a beach setting where nothing is super nice but it's ok because it's at the beach..... Except it doesn't fit because you're actually not at the beach.... You're in a middle class land-locked city next to the city hall and a high school.

I'm surprised that there is no website for this coffee shop.

Friendly staff, was looking forward to some coffee but they were out of soy. No lactose for me. So had to get energy boost from a Rockstar instead. Totally bummed, first time here.

BUMMER!!!!! Wanted to try this place so bad. Based off their website and yelp they open at 7 today, drove by at 7:17 AM and sure enough just like over reviewers have stated. They're Closed during "business hours"