Kickstand Kafe

Good beverages I had the hot chocolate while my friends had coffee and espresso. Customer service was good. Four stars because there was a bit of a wait for one of my friends.

I wish there were more of these shops! My family shared three different iced coffees, all off their specialty menu and each one was better than the last. Also had their Roogz sandwich, which is most certainly the best breakfast sandwich I have ever eaten! I wish I was staying in Flagstaff longer just to go back there!

I will say that the food and coffee is pretty good and the location is super convenient which is why I have continued to go here but I am likely to drive further from now on! I have had dirty chais made a few times without espresso (so not dirty), I have been left at the drivethrough window for extended periods of time without getting my order taken, and most recently they lost my ticket after I ordered, completed orders of those behind me, then asked me to drive around and get BACK in line so the people behind me could leave. Now I'm not complaining about getting out of the way of the people whose orders they didn't mess up because waiting in line SUCKS, but this last episode left me in the drivethrough waiting on a simple order of 2 items for 40+ minutes.

I really want to support local business owners, but I have ordered sandwiches multiple times and waited 15-25 minutes. Then got stuck between other vehicles. I just don't have that much time to wait for a sandwiche.. bummer

They add a 12% gratuity on top of your order. It took over 30 mins to receive my complete order. I received my drinks first and waited for my food. Then when the batista attempted to verify an order by the window, the person took MY order and sped away. So there I sat and waited for an entire replacement of my order after a couple of more wrong attempts with what exactly my order was so glad I was able to speak with someone and they worked it out. Thank you.

I took my parents here while they were up to visit. My coffee was pretty good and a good temperature, but nothimg to brag about. Both my parents got room temperature or cold drinks that were supposed to be hot. The cappuccino was cold because they hadn't made enough espresso, so they put in in his cup and let it sit while they brewed more rather than just making it fresh from the start.

The staff were poking fun at each other when we arrived, were super cordial, and provided top notch service. Quality Americano, the wife loved her chai latte. My impression is just that tho, quality and nothing outstanding. Super comfortable, clean environment, clean bathrooms, and plenty of places to work on a laptop and charge up if needed. We will try the good looking pastries next time. Could become a frequent staple.
Update 2 months after initial post and my opinion stays. We have been a few more times now and will continue to choose this spot each time we visit to be in the pines.

It's a bit on the pricey side, but the coffee is good. If I'm being completely honest, I felt a bit out of place not being a hipster or anything like that. However, the staff was very nice and helpful, and the café was clean and well maintained. I wouldn't discourage anyone from going, and I might even come back the next time I'm in the area.

$8 for a 16oz "carmel machiato" that tasted like plain coffee with half n half. I have been to the kickstand Kate multiple times, never had coffee.
The Sandwiches and smoothies are the best, so I was looking forward to a coffee from them but was pretty disappointed.

Very nice people, my favorite cafe