Old Abe Coffee Shop

Love this little place! Staff is ALWAYS courteous and helpful. Vegan donuts are good - love the variety of flavors! They will do gluten free also if you pre-order. Smoothies are good too! Their food looks amazing - will definitely be back to try some!

Yum! Such good food!! Friendly and good atmosphere. Conveniently located by a walking trail.

I've had the giant spring roll a couple of times now, delicious each time, speaking as someone who doesn't have a lot of experience with vegan food. The war eagle cold brew is delicious and strong. The vibe and staff are truly fantastic, really feels like the kind of cozy, communal, nurturing place that offers far more than just a delicious meal & drink. Pricing is very accessible -- I got my giant spring roll and cold brew for a little more than $15, which given the increase of prices across the board (including coffee drinks especially), that's amazing. Might have to make going here more of a habit!

SO GOOD! Do yourself the favour and pay them a visit. Super friendly team, cute little location and a great menu! I enjoyed their coffee drinks and smoothies, as well as the Banh Mi with pulled "pork" and a bagel with "salmon". Both imitation meats were really good and fresh tasting. The donuts are great and a nice size. Plus they're super generous with the fillings on the sandwiches, I had almost too much cream cheese on my bagel :)

Their food is so good. I’m not vegetarian or vegan - but dabble in meat alternatives occasionally. But YUM. My toddler also loves their stuff. I never would’ve guessed it was more than just a coffee shop from looking at it from the outside - but fortunately my brother insisted I try it once when he got takeout. Reasonably priced. Seems pretty healthy. Favorite is the citrus rib bowl (mixing it up means my picky toddler eats the meat alternative and the veggies too!) and the pink smoothie.

Moved to Rochester a little more than 2 years ago and just discovered Old Abes today. Delicious! Tried the Ban-Mi with bacon and I've found my new fave spot! Thank you Genesis for brightening my day and cannot wait to try another taste on the menu!

I adored the eclectic decor inside and look forward to warmer spring and summer out back! 🧘‍♀️

Ali

Old Abe and Company originated with a Dutch style cargo tricycle that Abe himself built. Now the coffee shop is a popular vegan café near downtown Rochester offering it’s award-winning bahn mi, rice bowls, BLTs, Sriracha brats and a wide variety of hot coffee, cold brews and smoothies. You can still find the cart in downtown Rochester through the summer months and Saturdays at the Farmers Market. We did just that while walking downtown. Not one big on vegan food, I ventured out and tried the bahn mi with its braised barbecue tofu bacon and ham, vinegar-marinated daikon radish, carrot slices, cucumbers, cilantro and egg free mayo/soy sauce on a baguette. Sriracha and chips on the side.

I love Old Abe! His vegan meats are amazingly delicious and flavorful—you should try them and the flavor combinations of the featured dishes even if you don't typically eat or prefer vegan (your heart and your taste buds will thank you!!)! The banh mi sandwich is outstanding and always consistently so. The grain bowls are also fantastic and consistently so—I love all the flavors I've tried so far, including spicy salmon and kung pao chicken. The coffee is good—he served me an iced root beer latte at his stand at the Rochester farmers market last fall, and it was surprisingly delicious! The staff are always friendly and helpful. Quirky decor, a comfortable, casual atmosphere, and outdoor patio in the back.

Cool, funky place! The staff were welcoming and helpful with suggestions. The food arrived fast and it was SO TASTY! We got a number of items to try and not one disappointed. My wife and I hadn’t even left and we were already talking about wanting to come back. Don’t sleep on Old Abe’s!

This place is such an amazing hidden gem in Rochester. I’ve been coming here for years now whenever we are in town. Everything on their menu is amazing and it’s so nice to have a delicious vegan option!