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| - I am a big fan of Sunrise Coffee, it is my 2nd favorite coffee joint, in fact the coffee may be better here than my first, but that place has a Star Wars decor, so it wins out. My drink of choice, iced mocha, is well-made, not too sweet, and generally consistently good. The staff is very friendly, service is good, and only occasionally does a vagrant wander in and ask if you're going to finish your muffin (ok, this did happen, but only once and I have been here scores of times, the mgmt handled the situation courteously). The cruelty-free menu has some delicious offerings, and the muffins are all especially good.
If I have reservations giving a 5-star rating, it is based on the following: the seating is not entirely comfortable, other than a corner couch, I think there isn't a cushion in the joint, and my old rear likes a cushion. In other words, the tables have hard chair seating and it doesn't promote a "sit and relax" atmosphere as much as a "have a coffee while getting some work done" atmo, which seems to be the bent of most of the crowd anyway.
My only other issue is that almost every time I've gone there has been someone smoking cigarettes on the patio, and when it's nice outside, inside the music (good music) is loud and the tables are full of computers and hipsters, sometimes you want to sit on the patio and breathe fresh air (as fresh as it can be being 50' from Sunset Road). A "Please Do Not Smoke" sign on the patio would be a welcome addition, since some people do not have a sense of courtesy in and of themselves.
As a side note, I really think it's time coffee joints quit charging for "alternative milks" - they are no more expensive than cow milk, in fact probably cheaper, and becoming commonplace for people to order, so cut it out already! An extra .60 on an already $5 cup of coffee is OVERKILL.
I highly recommend Sunrise as a place to grab a coffee, meet a friend or business associate, or just read or get a little work done. Just avoid the patio if occupied by an inconsiderate dragon.
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