Normally on vacation, my sweetie and I like to check out as many local coffee shops as we can. Especially ones that roast their own beans. While Sunrise doesn't roast their own beans, they do get it from a source I have never heard of before. Klatch Coffee, I believe. That was certainly not the reason for our visit to Sunrise. Nope, the Vegan pastry options lured us in.
We arrived rather late in the day, so it's understandable that many of their items were sold out. We got a muffin, which we ate the next day. It was pretty darn scrumptious. Moist, soft and just sweet enough. If it's that good "day old", I'm sure it is even better when eaten the same day.
We got a latte from the hipster baristas. They were all smiles, which should be the norm, yet sadly isn't always. They did put it in a paper cup even though we wanted to drink it inside. No big deal, yet I always prefer my drinks in ceramic if I'm not traveling with it.
Despite several Yelp photos, latte art isn't their specialty, yet the latte came out smooth and balanced. The best coffee I had in Vegas, although that isn't saying much.
Maybe with all the desert heat, Vegas doesn't necessarily specialize in brewing coffee, yet here is Sunrise churning out java that's nearly as good as you'll find in the best coffee brewing locales, such as San Francisco Bay Area. With several sweet and savory Vegan options, excellent coffee, and a unique atmosphere, Sunrise was completely worth the short drive from The Strip to check it out.