I have been pleasantly surprised by the Uptown location for Little Bear Coffee. You greeted outside by a cute statue of bears on a tree. The inside is modern, sleek, with lots of options for seating. However, if you're looking to sit down for a while, try to come early. I went during the midday and found the place packed (but not terribly loud). That is also a good sign the place is popular and good! I got the Matcha latte hot. It was moderately priced, and tasted sweet with a hint of Matcha bitterness to it. One of the better matcha lattes I've had. I didn't get any pastries, but they have plenty of full amount of options available. If I ever need a study place outside of my home. I would come here.

Excellent coffee and tea selections and they make both very well. A small, nice selection of donuts and other munchies. Excellent service with nice, relaxed, low-key, efficient, and effective staff. Relaxed ambiance with a variety of tables, high tops, and cushy seats - both inside and outside. While the location is off Central, Little Bear is far enough back from the street (small parking lot in between shop and outdoor patio), in a small strip, that is quiet, relaxed, and comfortable. Good place for a meeting with a client, gathering of friends, or working / reading by yourself.

This is in a small strip office building area. What a great post! Wish I could have and stayed to enjoy the space. Coffee and tea menus are fabulous - limited food. Enjoy !

I've been here a number of times now. I live a mile away and walk over to grab a coffee or some matcha. During my first visit, I ordered a vegan burrito and an oat milk latte. The vegan burrito is NOT my favorite, but I don't hold that against them because I'm not vegan nor have I ever had vegan "eggs." I just won't be ordering that again. It was a texture issue with me. The latte was yummy. Well made and they didn't forget my oat milk substitution that I asked for. On my next visit, I ordered a hot matcha latte. It was also well made and pretty quick considering the long queue of orders. I haven't tried any of the pastries there but they seem like a big hit considering they are almost always selling out. I come by about 3 times a week since moving to ABQ. I work from home and it's a good spot to do work. The WiFi is slow at times but I stay for the vibes and good coffee. Whenever I've stopped by the shop is cleanly and the staff is friendly. They're always patient with my many questions.

Nice high-end (and pricey) coffee shop with ample seating indoors and outdoors in the shade. The pumpkin spice latte was very subtle but was still good. My cinnamon & sugar old-fashioned donut was great, especially when dipped in my latte.

Dear Little Bear Coffee, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love you for your cute merchandise that I almost buy each time. Could those t-shirts be more adorable? I love you for your friendly staff who greets me with kindness and makes lovely beverages. I love you because you are across the street from my doctor of oriental medicine! So convenient! I love you because of the amazing coffee you make! I am figuring out how I can legally marry a Cortado. And if, gentle reader, you are asking "what is a Cortado?" Do yourself and your soul a favor and order a whole milk Cortado at Little Bear. You will never be the same again! P.S. Little Bear Coffee, please consider a Westside location so I may frequent you more often. XOXO Heather

This place slaps! A true third wave coffee shop! The desert bloom drip is so fruity, so floral, and so delicious! Husband said his cappuccino was great too! The layers on the tulip pour were stellar, perfect texture! The vibes were immaculate! Place is decked out in plants, midwestern theming, and cute merch! Reasonable prices and has ample seating! Only issue is that I have gluten and dairy allergies, and when I asked the person at the register if the oat milk was gluten free (important factor for me), they simply shrugged, smiled, and said "oh I have no idea," which, in hindsight, is actually really funny. Felt like I was in a skit, haha. But they didn't go check or make any effort to check, they just looked at me until I ordered. I know it wasn't meant any type of way, it was just a point-blank, honest answer (which I would prefer to a lie) and I ended up loving the drip regardless, but allergen information is SO important homies!! I did stare at the baristas as they made drinks and figured out they use califia farms oat (gluten free), so if anyone needs that info -- here it is! Would've been super easy to check though y'all. Regardless, we will absolutely be back! Cute place with great coffee!

This is a cute coffee spot in town! It was louder inside than I expected. The music was upbeat and loud as opposed to soft elevator music. There were also lots of younger people. Many were on their laptops in the back seating area, so it left the outside clear. There are so many tables outside btw. They do have a lot of space. There was plenty of parking. The baristas are friendly. I got a matcha latte, and they served it in a big cup that was hard to carry away from the bar. It was filled to the top. They had donuts in a case, but the donuts looked old.

Little Bear Coffee is a great local coffee shop. I don't drink coffee very often but I found the cafe, their coffee and a tiramisu(!) doughnut to be quite good. I tried their iced LB Latte (don't be an idiot like me..I literally asked them..what is LB...and they said it's for Little Bear..it's basically a cedar vanilla latte (made from their housemade syrup). Later on that morning, I heard a few people asked the same question..so I didn't feel so bad after all! I liked that the area had good parking lot size (it's shared with other shops nearby..but on the weekend..I suspected most of the cars I saw were mostly for Little Bear Coffee. When I got there around 7:30am, it was so early that there weren't many people (I really don't go to cafe that early..but..since I had to do something early mornig and had another appointment later on that morning..I wouldn't trust myself to go home and take a nap and be able to not miss that meeting later that day). However, when I left around 10:15am, the shops were full of people and were pretty lively. Parking spaces were noticeably filled up as well. Overall, a nice and lively environment. They didn't have much food selection (just some basic pastries or burritos)...so I opted for a tiramisu yeast donut. I thought it was light and I wouldn't mind eating that again. Overall, a great, pleasant experience. Not so much a great place to sit for so long and work on your computer though (the tables were small...and not too many outlet there). It wasn't a problem for me as I got there so early to pick a seat in front of an outlet..and I was working on my mobile phone. But if you plan to sit and work on your laptop, beware, you may have very small space to work with..and may not be able to get your laptop juiced up at all.