Coffee Buddha

I love the atmosphere of this place. It is very calming and peaceful. There’s a bookshelf that you can read any of the books while you’re drinking their coffee. Their coffee drinks are a little expensive, but definitely worth it! Close to Starbucks prices but way better quality and service. I recommend going here to catch up with an old friend or to do some work on your laptop with your headphones in.

After coming here a few times, I have to say that this place is fantastic! Tucked away in a little corner of Old Perry Hwy, this place is the best! During the day there are food trucks in the parking lot, and although I haven’t tried them, I’m going to next time. A waffle truck, a chicken truck… I’m excited to try whichever one is there next.
The café au lait I had was made by the owner, and it was delicious! Dogs are welcome on the front porch outside. I love going upstairs to study in their rooms. If you love coffee (or tea) and trying new cafés, you have to check this place out!

Really cool ambience. Super hipster and eclectic. The coffeeshop is located inside a remodeled house, so you can actually go upstairs into all these different rooms that are repurposed for meeting rooms or chill spaces. Menu is decent; execution is alright (not the best I’ve experienced). I do love their Vietnam Spice Nut Mix — it was amazing. Warm place with Wifi — makes a lovely spot to crash for a few hours and crank out some work.

One of the most enticing things to me about Coffee Buddha that sets it apart from other coffee shops is the Food Truck Roundups they host on random Saturdays (check out their Facebook page for more details!). Their lower lot will be filled with a couple various food trucks. And for all you fellow pet lovers… dogs are welcome! I enjoy eating some delicious food then heading inside to grab a good cup of coffee or tea.
The inside of the shop is very homey feeling. There are comfortable chairs and tables set up in the front section and a «bar» area around the baristas, plus outdoor seating on the porch and «front yard». I gather that there’s an upstairs area as well though I haven’t personally been up there.
I’ve never had a long wait coming here and the drinks have been fabulous. Most recently I tried a matcha latte and it was delicious! However, I did wish there was a little more matcha taste than milky taste.

I have wanted to visit this place for a while & finally had the opportunity to check it out. I do not visit the North Hills often– maybe a few times a year. They have monthly food truck round-​ups at Coffee Buddha & that is what brought us out to visit. What an adorable coffee spot! The outside looks like a home & the inside is very cozy & cute. It was Halloween when we visited & Beetlejuice was playing. yes, they had a TV in the coffee shop! There were plenty of places for us to grab a spot to sit & eat our food truck goodies (inside & outside seating). The upstairs is awesome. I believe there were at least 5 study rooms, which was SO cool. I am dying to come back here to study on a weekend. Before leaving, I ordered the fall oolong tea, a shot in the dark (house blend coffee with a shot of espresso) for the bf & a chocolate chip cookie. They have punch cards to be sure to grab one! The bf liked his drink a lot & I loved my tea– it was loose leaf & clearly very high quality.
Overall, we loved this place & I can’t wait to come back!

Went today and got a vanilla latte and an apple turnover. Oh the yumz! I had been here once before and wasn’t psyched about their iced mocha, but their hot vanilla latte was perfectly sweet enough and the apple turnover was so good! The barista was friendly and the vibe in the shop was chill.

Fucking buttholes! Now that that’s off my chest…
Me, my wife, 6 year old, 3 year old and 6 month old came in on October 4^th at around ¹⁰³⁰⁄₁₁₀₀ to get caffeinated, juiced and hang out.
I’m bummed the fuck out and maybe a Unilocal confession will help me work through this…
I get a latte, my wife gets a decaf cappacinco and the decaf tastes burnt, like ass actually, worse than ass, totally not drinkable.
My wife takes a drink, adds sugars, takes another drink and has me taste this monstrosity because it was so bad, she had to share the experience.
I took a taste, ass coffee was the verdict. She’s nursing the baby and I say «hey, I’ll run down and ask if we can get u a single shot latte instead because mine tasted fine enough.
I tell the lady behind the counter the situation, she offers to give me a replacement for half off and I ask out of mere curiosity on why we would have to pay for another coffee?
She says the coffee was half way drunk but she failed to recognize how the three sips went down and how the foam settles.
She says she’s not in the business of giving away free coffee and me, being rather stunned that something so simple has become such a fucking big thing, tell her not to worry about it.
I return upstairs to share the disappointing news and we gather the wee ones and head out to get my wife a coffee. Frankly, paying for a shitty coffee (not drunk) and then for another at half off just feels like bullshit, plus there’s the whole principal of the situation that outweighs the cost.
As I take the kids out, my wife tries to clarify the «ordeal» with her and she gives her the cup half empty line and not in the business of giving away free coffee line and my wife sticks to the truth that only 3 sips were actually taken and the coffee Buddah lady says, I’m not saying your lying but I know what I saw and then my wife who dreads any form of confrontation whatsoever, tells her that it’s too bad because we live in the area and the place is great to hangout and the kids seem to like it and this is the best part, the coffee lady says, ohh, I hope you’ll come back?
Ha ha! Really? She couldn’t of been fucking serious! I’ve frequented many coffee shops and have never witnessed a refusal to correct the situation.
I’m not going to pull the customers always right card because that’s bullshit, the customer can be an asshole at times but I am confident that we were as kind and diplomatic as possible. Hell, I even told her that my coffee was perfect (which it wasn’t…fair at best) to ease the news that the other tasted horrible.
Oh yeah, the coffee lady actually said, that’s just the way decaf tastes and my wife asked her that they use commonplace coffee and then shared with her that we go to commonplace coffee on Forbes a lot and no, that’s just not the way decaf tastes. Those folks do a bang up job on decaf, by the way.
I know decaf can be a challenge but this review isn’t about the quality of the drink, it’s about the quality of service and a failure to remedy a situation that shouldn’t of been a situation at all.
I’m not going to be all knee jerk fuck this place, don’t go there because so many factors are at play but I do hope the owners, staff, whoever calls the shots (get it? Shots) works on customer relations.
Honestly, me, my wife and three children, 6 and under were not trying to get over on you… we just wanted what we paid for.
Also, it’s important to note that the lady wasn’t rude at all and may have just been following orders from up the chain (or maybe not) but I felt it was important to add that the service was fine…

Listen: Coffee addicts rejoice! They’re celebrating a 4 year anniversary and it’s so easy to see why! Mike is super pleasant, the pour over coffee is mad fresh, (had the V60 Colombian pour over-​highly recommended with light splash of cream and dash of cinnamon), pastries are totes soft, and the zone is entirely Buddha zen chill approved! From a sweet collection of vintage LP’s playing Bad Moon and misc funk, kick ass ninja flicks on a big screen tv, a pet friendly porch, hand carved masks adorning the walls, to comfy textiles and rustic meets new yoga bookworm vibes, it’s a nice spot to hit up if you’re in the burgh’!

Great coffee. Very cool vibe in the shop. Great place to sit down, read, and enjoy some good coffee. Staff is always friendly.

All kinds of coffees/​teas. Love the daily roast. Friendly staff. Definitely a great place.

awesome, eclectic coffee shop… almost a parlor really… fresh Orange-​ginger muffin… and as always. outstanding Common Place beans being brewed… books, comics, mags, art, all add to a warm, relaxed… very unpretentious atmosphere… GO…now…

One of the best, most unique coffee houses in Pittsburgh. Check out the second floor privateish rooms and the cool art. Great coffee too!

Great coffee shop. always get regular coffee with almond syrup-​soooo good))

great atmosphere and coffee selection — both beans and methods — and knowledgeable staff. lots of cool little quirky attractions that make this a real coffeehouse instead of a coffee chain/​shop like vinyl records and an upstairs with little rooms and the kitchen of what actually used to be a house popping out yummies.
the Ethiopian Y. was exceptional — the most fruity/​blueberry aroma i’ve had so far in tha’burgh.
everything done right. should get an extra ½ star for going above and beyond the call of duty.

To date, I’ve only had their Chemex of Columbian and their v60 pour over of Ethiopian, and both were very flavorful, handmade beverages. Perfect brewing for both. I will definitely return to explore more of this inviting little coffee shop.

What a fun place to stop and refuel your caffeine craving. Coffee Buddah is conveniently located on Perry Highway. My neighbor has been raving out their Good Morning Vietnam drink, but I instead opted for the PineappleEspress drink. It’s a bit quirky, but it’s sort of two drinks for one price. You get a triple espresso served with a spicy ginger soda concoction. The barista suggested I first sip the espresso then drink the soda as a palette cleanser. I was a bit suspicious, but I had to try it since I’m a fan of spice and anything ginger. The espresso was smooth and the soda really did freshen things up. It was a unique beverage and one that I’d order again ($ 3.50)
I’m only giving them 4 stars because the place is quite cramped (especially downstairs). There were a bunch of people waiting in line, sitting at the small bar and in a couple of the chairs in the small waiting area. It would be nice if they had a larger space, but heck it’s the coffee and beverages that are most important, right?
Give them a try and support local business owners.

I have visited Coffee Buddha for numerous food truck roundups and the occasional cup o’ joe, but it had probably been a good six months since my last visit prior to today. I was on my way home from the gym when I decided to stop to grab a coffee and it definitely hit the spot. The atmosphere is very unique yet cozy, although I took my coffee to go. I am all about supporting local, small businesses so I was particularly pleased to be stopping in on small business Saturday. I’d highly recommend heading to coffee Buddha for one of the food truck roundups (amazingly yummy!!!) or a cup of coffee if you’re ever in the North Hills area.

Coffee Buddha is the best coffee shop in the north hills hands down. They have a whole second floor with couches, tv’s, tables, books, and plenty of space to take a seat and get some studying or work done. It’s almost too relaxing
Any of their flavored lattes are unique and a good choice if you’re not too sure what to get, but their house brew and single-​origin brews are awesome too

As cute as I envisioned it to be! It’s honestly overwhelming… all the choices! And the best, most awesomest part is that they really support the local scene. Commonplace Coffee, local baked goods and even garden fresh ingredients (from their own garden) when it’s in season!
I had the spiced hot cider, which was a total treat. On an unseasonably warm November day, it was awesome to sit outside on the porch and enjoy the day. I also encourage you to grab some tacos from the Taco Truck, as this seems to be their «resident» spot. Delicious tacos!
The only bad thing is it’s not closer to town!

Quirky + Coffee = Coffee Buddha.
Neat neighborhood coffee bar and gathering spot in Perrysville. This neighborhood needed a non-​chain coffee spot and I’m so glad they are doing well. Great selection of loose leaf tea, apple cider from Shenot Farms, hot chocolate and Mexican hot chocolate (this is outstanding, by far my favorite thing they make). They carry baked goods from Aquila Bakery and make their own flavor syrups. They also show movies in the evenings which I found odd, but people really seem to like it as it always appears to be packed on movie nights. They have a large dog friendly porch with dog bowls and seating.
Coffee Buddha is also the «home» of the PGH Taco Truck most Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons. What could be better than that?