The Root Cafe

It’s a nice place, I come here with my friends to talk or sometimes I come to study. The coffee was fine and the decoration is very comfortable.

I tried this place after reading Kate B’s review and I have to say this is a hidden jewel. It is more affordable then the big chains, service is great (please consider tipping since workers are volunteers), and a wonderful atmosphere. The baked goods are wonderful.

I was wary of The Root Café because I’m, like, the only Jewish person in Cuyahoga Falls; it’s based in a Methodist church, so it felt like a place where I might not be welcome? Fret not: The Root is just a normal coffee shop that happens to call a church its home base. It’s open to the public & anyone is welcome, truly. In other words: Consider The Root your local Starbucks with cheaper coffee, more flavors, & an extra shot of faith values — the unobtrusive, «do good in the community» kind. And this place is definitely worth community patronage.
I work from home & am always on the lookout for new coffee shops to work from. Lately, Starbucks has been disappointing me, so I looked for new options, which let me to The Root Café. I’ve been three times now & definitely plan to return. It’s enormous — like, surprisingly so — with two room, lots of board games, & plenty of couch & table space for those wishing to either catch up with friends or get in some quality time with their laptop. On top of that, the wifi is reliable & fast, which can’t always be said of big-​name cafes (lookin’ at you, Panera).
A note: Their baristas are church volunteers & thus not technically paid. There’s a tip jar, though, so show some love & leave a buck or two in the tip jar. At prices like $ 2.25 a latte, you can surely afford to spare a little bit extra to thank your barista for volunteering his or her time to keep The Root in operation!