Dunn Bros Coffee

The service was good, but my hot chocolate was not good. I like adding vanilla sometimes, and I’m glad I did this time, because if I didn’t I don’t think I would taste anything but warm milk.
I can spend less than half for way better hot chocolate from QuikTrip.

I am not a fan of supporting the large conglomerate that is Starbucks, which just happens to be a block from this location, so I was more than happy to give Dunn Bros a shot.
Each time I come in, the owner is usually there and very friendly. You feel like he’s your friend and he’s just grabbing a cup of coffee for you to help you out in the morning. Before I decided to be insane and start dieting, I was addicted to their blueberry muffins. Wow, they are seriously awesome!
Let’s not get away from the point though. The coffee is roasted and ground in house, giving it a much fresher taste than you’ll get at the destroyer of mom and pop coffee places a block away. Plus, they have a great comfortable layout and a nice little patio.
Bueno!

Dunn Brothers Coffee is nearby. This coffee shop has good quality drinks and pastries — but the plus for me may be a negative for the shop. That’s the fact, that there’s always plenty of empty chairs at Dunn Brothers. The store is also arranged more like a living room with plenty of comfortable chairs. The store is located in a strip mall so it’s very convenient for a business meeting.

I have been in here a couple times and each time it has been a good experience. Their drip coffee and lattes are delicious. There is also a variety of places to sit so that is nice. Overall delicious coffee, friendly staff and a nice place to hang out.

This is the second-​worst Dunn Brothers I’ve been to. The worst is in the Minneapolis airport, doesn’t roast their own coffee, and is staffed by surly immigrants who hate their jobs. This location seems plagued by bad roasting and indifferent service.
Even with that, you stand a better chance of good coffee than at Charbucks. If you don’t mind a drive, I’d recommend Broadway Coffee.

Sara and Katie were with me, and I was driving home from the Unilocal elite event. Sara got really excited when she saw Dunn Bros coffee on Metcalf. I’m not a coffee drinker even if, you look down at my reviews and see that I attended the Barista Jam at Roasterie. Though, I love the caffeine in coffee, it tastes bitter, at times. But oh how i love coffee shops.
Coffee shops are hip, quite, smell great, and have a great atmosphere. Dunn Bros has a great
has couches, and a fire place. A few tables, and tall tables, as well.
Katie ordered a smoothie made of yogurt, it was wildberry, which I tasted, and it was very good. Not too much yogurt to make it gross. Sara had coffee or latte of some sort. I really wish I liked coffee, cause it smells good.
The barista was a guy, and had a great personality. Dunn Bros has wonderful flavors: carrot cake among them. When I’m in the area, I’m going to try a rootbeer chi tea. I’ve never had it, but it sound so good, it sounds magical… seriously, no calories here, lol.
It has free wifi and a newstand with magazines, which I think is pretty cool. When I order something to drink, I’ll update this review. The barista said they love Unilocal

As I was driving with my Unilocal friends (Katie and Rhonda) to an Elite event, we passed Dunn Bros on Metcaff and I practically squealed like a small child, bouncing in my seat in excitement simply because we passed one of my favorite coffee shops.
My excitement paid off and we stopped in for a drink. I went with a 12 oz. Butter Rum latte and with the Happy Hour discount I got a dollar off making my price $ 2.18. (Happy Hour is from 5 to 8 pm).
Our barista was fantastic per usual. The very cute barista and I chatted for awhile about Unilocal and bean roasting and syrup flavors.
My latte was the perfect blend of espresso, milk, and flavor. The customer service was quick and friendly and attractive as usual.
Just wanted to remind everyone that Dunn Bros still has what it takes to be in my top 5 coffee shops in Kansas City.

I have not yet been to the Roasterie Café in Leawood, but they’ll have tough competition against this particular Dunn Bros.
They have baristas who know more about coffee than you could ever dream of, a fireplace, and comfortable chairs. I know coffee shops are coffee shops, but this one is a cut above.
It’s a chance for you to mix it up instead of always going to that S-​Place :-)

I am not thrilled with this location — I much prefer the location at Red Bridge Road and Wornall. The staff at this location is always great but the actual location is so small and strangely arranged that it has a very cramped feeling to it if you want to sit and relax. There is not a lot of seating and the traffic flow is horrible.
The drinks themselves are pretty good — not excellent — but pretty good. I have tried a number of different coffee selections but none have stood out as noteworthy. If I want to spend too much money on a simple cup of coffee this will not be my first choice — unless I am going to the shops a couple of doors down. Otherwise, this is not a location I will go out of my way to visit.

Great coffee. Great staff. Great mix of comfort and professional. The patrons always look so relaxed and content in contrast to the typical frenzied caffeinated coffee shop clientele.

Love this place as a quick pick me up stop between breaks and appointments in the day when I am wandering about on the Johnson County side of the metro. Always fresh and tasty coffee. Helpful wait staff. The free wifi and computers to quickly check email and do quick electronic errands is always a plus. Great seating to just relax and read that book you picked up next door at Half Price Books too.

Dunn Bros has great fresh coffee. But my last visit was very disappointing. This past Saturday I went to two Dunn Bros locations (Red Bridge & Holmes and Metcalf & 91^st) to find that they were closed waaay before their closing time. On the windows of both locations it said they closed at 8pm. I was at the Red Bridge location at 7:27pm and it was pitch dark, the specials sign still outside, doors locked and no one around. So desperately I drove to the other location on 91^st and Metcalf to find it was also closed at 7:45pm…people inside cleaning but lights out and doors locked. I was forced to patronize Starbucks down the street… :(If you have new store hours, they need to be posted everywhere –on the windows, on your website.

Being a coffeeshop critic or snob…(you could probably label me both), this was okay for a quiet hour or two. It has an open atmosphere and pretty good coffee. The last time I went I got a Chai Tea Latte and didn’t really enjoy it. However, the drip coffee is probably my go to order.
They have plenty of big tables to spread out on (which is what I look for in a coffeeshop) great for studying. I enjoyed their big chairs by the fireplace in the winter and their smaller seats for chatting with a friend.
I would say the down side to this place is their nonfriendly baristas. They didn’t really acknowledge my presence until I ordered. They didn’t really great me or smile. I didn’t get the feeling they enjoyed their job. I would like to see what this place is like on a weekend night, but during the day it is slow and steady. Good for studying, maybe not the best place to get a latte.
They do have free wi-​fi and are right next to Half Price Books.

I am more then a coffee snob — I’m a customer service snob and once again I am totally appalled that this business STAYS in business and even has two locations (OP, and SKC). Coffee tastes ok — nothing memorable and definitely nothing remarkable.
What is remarkable, oddly enough, is the half-​ass customer service that smacks ya right in the mouth when you go to order a cup of nominal coffee. Almost every 19 year old employee has an extremely poor attitude, little to no knowledge on the subject of coffee beans, growing climate, fair trade practices, and zero knowledge when it comes to smiling at the customer, making eye contact (shifty eyes!) and being polite.
Personally I think the owner needs to step up, fire a few people, and hire responsible employees who understand coffee and the camaraderie therein.
I’ll stick with the green giant for now.

So, I’ve tried really, really, really hard to like this place. As of last night, I’m officially done with Dunn.
Let’s start with the positives
1. Free wifi, which is a very big perk. With more and more places ceding their free internet to the ATTs of the world, it’s great to be able to plug in and log on without incurring an extra charge.
2. The atmosphere is cozy and warm. Local art and photography adorns the walls, a big fireplace sits in the center of the room, and cozy chairs and a collection of board games awaits.
3. It’s not Starbucks. I know, I know. This is a trite point to make. But still, it’s always nice when something has a (somewhat, in this case) local charm.
And now, the negatives:
1. Incredibly inconsistent coffee quality. Yes, they roast their beans in-​house. Yes, they do it everyday. Unfortunately, the bros who man the machines don’t seem to know what they’re doing. More times than I care to count, I’ve had to choke down a burnt-​tasting brew. Thinking back on it, its a wonder I’ve stuck around as long as I have.
2a. The service blows. Blows, I tell you. Now, I’ve been to a lot of coffee shops in my 26 years, but I’ve never once been to a shop that seems to employ only bro-​ish suburbi-​dudes. It’s actually kind of odd, come to think of it. I mean, NONE of the usual barista archetypes are presented at Dunn Bros, nor have they been in the several years I’ve been coming here. No indie rockers, no bookish college students, no soul patch-​boasting counter-​culture types. This isn’t really a problem, per se, but whenever I come here, I feel like I’m bothering somebody. I never feel welcome, let alone valued. Which brings me to my next point:
2b. Yesterday, my wife and I came over to study and enjoy some coffee and tea. We arrived at 7:50pm, found an empty table, took off our coats, emptied our bags, plugged in our laptops and fired them up. The entire time we did this, we were being watched, silently, by the barista. We went up to the counter and ordered our drinks. I got a cup of coffee, my wife asked for a hot tea. When the barista asked what kind of tea she wanted, she replied, «Something decaf.» The barista then simply picked out a bag, plopped it in the cup, and handed her a cup of tea. He didn’t share with her the selection, or ask what kind she’d like. Not a really big deal, but kind of annoying. I mean, your job, as a barista, is customer service. That’s it. Couldn’t he maybe share with her the tea selection? Or at least let her know what he’s chosen for her? I dunno. Anyway, we started walking back to our table when we glanced up at the door and noticed their hours. They close at 8pm. In less than 10 minutes.
At this point, we were pretty pissed off. The barista WATCHED us unpack our books and set up our computers, he saw that we were getting settled in. And he didn’t bother to mention that they were closing in ten minutes? That’s really annoying. We packed up our stuff and went across the street to Starbucks, where we were promptly greeted with a smile, genuine customer service, and surprisingly lower prices.
Won’t be going back to Dunn Bros.
1 star for quality and service, 3 stars for ambiance and wifi = 2 big olé stars of meh-​ness.

Absolutely my favorite coffee. However, this coffee is not for people who like Starbucks. As a former Starbucks Coffee drinker, I used to get more and more pissed off every time I ordered a latte but received a cup of flavored milk instead. How in the hell can they even serve me that stuff and call it coffee. Dunn Bros on the other hand serves up a cup of coffee that will give you a full forced punch in the mouth. It’s coffee that actually tastes like coffee. And this stuff is so strong, it will give you a caffeine high!

Oh, Dunn Bros. If Starbucks is the too-​popular-​for-​his-​own-​good frat boy of coffee chains, you’re the geekily adorable guy who hangs out at the library, wearing crewneck sweaters over buttondowns, completely unaware of how attractive you are.
You seduced me with your cozy chairs, your fireplace, and your small yet welcoming patio area. But, Dunn Bros., I’m a little worried about our relationship. You see, I didn’t know I was a coffee snob — until I took a sip of my tall-​double-​skinny-​mochafoamachino (no whip) and wrinkled my nose. Cut down the roasting time, and we’ll work on rebuilding our relationship. Until then, I think we’re going to need to take a break. I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry.

Pros:
— It looks like they roast coffee everyday. It is pretty good
— Plenty of comfy padded chairs and a gas fireplace for the winter
Cons:
— Music selection is dull unless you like the oldies of soft rock.
Note: This is still a chain if that is important to you. Albeit, a much smaller chain.

Straight in your face coffee.
When Starbucks puts a hurting on your wallet at times, this is a decent place to get a good cup of brew without going bankrupt.
And in today’s economy situation, this joint goes a long way to making Monday morning’s much more bearable at the office.

Dunn Bros has what you want in a café/​coffeeshop: great coffee (roasted on site), free wifi, comfortable surroundings. The staff is young and friendly, and you can stay as long as you need to. There is outside seating and a fireplace in the winter. There’s a modern flair to the chairs, and everything is always clean. Great place.
They’re tucked back into a strip mall and can be hard to see from the main road (Metcalf), but don’t let that discourage you.