I have always believed in quality over quantity, and coffee isnt an exception to that rule.Quality expresses itself in many ways over at IKE Box Café- from the friendly and helpful baristas, to the coffee and calming interior, with the availability of milk alternatives to the syrup varieties. This place should have a higher rating than its current 4.5 stars, so hopefully this one will help get it to where it should be.Thank you IKE Box team for making this pandemic more bearable with your friendly service, welcoming atmosphere and well crafted coffee drinks!Keep up the good work, including all the good that happens behind the scenes.
My new favorite spot to go for a quiet work place! The Apple cider I tried was so good. Also everything is spaced way out for COVID reasons Im sure but it just made it feel more comfortable and conducive to my productivity. I will for sure be back!
Great place, great coffee. They support local change and growth in their community. Amazing people.
My daughter and I were exploring more of Salem then weve seen and decided to find a coffee house. We walked a few blocks and it was well worth it. The prices are average but the coffee was delicious. The atmosphere was warm and comforting. They have multiple choices of seats from a chair and table to a comfy couch in the corner with a few private areas you can choose from as well. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. Whenever were in the area again we will have to stop by for another delicious frappe.
Great dirty chai and coffee (Sisters).
Great place to hangout at with my friends,we always come here cause the coffee is delicious and the place is really chill!
If youre a fellow salemite, then you for sure know about this spot!The atmosphere is much more calm and less overwhelming than other little coffee shops downtown.They also have a great staff that are always warm when you come in!AND THEY HAVE AMAZING CHAI
The ambiance of this place is incredible. the baristas are very friendly and the drinks are tasty!!
Cool, studious/work vibe - great coffee and baked goods
Fun coffee shop with great meeting spaces.
Like box is always good. Good staff, good coffee. I have not tried the food, but the decaf is good.Its always clean, warm and inviting. You wont be disappointed coming here.
Interesting place to visit. Great sandwiches and I love the main dining hall. Sometimes there will be someone on the piano.
Great niche coffee stop!
Great aesthetic, great coffee, great people. One of the only shops open during COVID
Very nice inside.. very good service.
The best thing about Ike Box is the space. Lovely historic building downtown Salem, Oregon. My opinion is that its more of a Fall and Winter place to visit because of the cozy ambiance. Staff that took my order today were very pleasant and my coffee was made quickly. A mix of people come here. State workers, old friends getting together, and of course people who work remotely.Ike Box serves Sisters Coffee House coffee from Sisters Oregon. Still undecided about how I feel about the espresso shots. Ive loved Sisters Coffee in the past but today its just ok.I came here today in search of a coffee house that was warm as I am tired of Starbucks blasting their AC in every lounge. Ike Box seems like a promising, comfortable alternative for this Fall.
Good cuppa. Comfy chairs. Big open room, but still cozy. Stage for shows. Tables for gaming or work/crafts. Kinda spendy. Kinda vintage worn. Pay parking.
The Wi-Fi is extremely fast
Spacious cafe. Good place to come and work. Great drink variety and willingness to make what you want. Being an old funeral home or something like that, it has a classic feel inside.
First, the coffee is really very good. They serve Sisters Coffee which is always perfectly roasted, and never having a burned taste. After that, the place is cozy and the staff are warm, friendly and efficient. A great place to meet friends in the morning!
Love their hand mixed loose tea. Little bear, north, both delicious. Get out and support small businesses in Salem!
Great coffees and friendly atmosphere! High recommendations.
Great coffee and meeting place! The quiches are amazing too.
This place is beautiful. And they happen to have fantastic coffee as well.
Place was a bit hard to find as there wasnt a clear sign from what I saw. I liked our drinks but my bacon cheese scone was dry throughout and hard on one side. I think the story and the cause that started it all is heartwarming though. Building is huge, can accommodate groups. Has a place for live music as well.
Prices comparable to other local coffee shops. There is a parking lot but it is usually full during the day time. There is street parking at $1.50 an hour. Would recccomend biking (bike rack in front) or walking if possible.Quick service. To-go and sustainable, for-here containers for food & drink. Allows (or at least has not complained) about outside food & drink.Staff is extremely helpful. The outlets are all two-pronged and they modified a powerstrip so it could plug in and I could charge my laptop.
Its like your living room in a auditorium for the wise. Always a steady flow of gemmed coffee goers but consistently quick to meet your needs. Wish more vegan options were available but Hummus and a toasted everything bagel with the sisters brew is on point.
Great place, huge on the inside with great atmosphere. Watching the batista work is a treat and the coffe was delicious!
Great story behind the place, the environment is very comfortable and welcoming. Overall a great place to meet friends or colleagues for a cup of coffee.
Great prices, great customer service, great menu options. The food and beverages are delicious.
Love the venue and atmosphere. Coffee is not to bad either. The service can be a little slow at times. For the most part it is a good go to place for coffee.
This is a great space to meet up with friends and creative like minds. The drinks and pastries are really tasty, and the staff is super nice.
Ordered a Pumpkin chai latte and it was delicious!! Friendly staff and comfortable tables for visiting with friends. Excellent baked goods as well.I will be back!
The people here are always friendly and its such a quiet atmosphere you can easily do work or have a relaxing time
Great coffee and great prices. I love their quiche too.
Coffee shop is established in a building that was previously a funeral home. No spooky feelings when entering. Coffee is good. Coffee and round available for chat and games. Can be noisy, which is why the 4 grade. Also steps on entry make it harder for those who have canned or walkers.
Unparalleled atmosphere, spot on Green Fuzzies, delightful staff.
Unique coffee shop. Interesting space. Great service. Had a latte with double shot, just what I needed. The apricot scone went well with my latte
A place to kick back and do homework or hang out with a friend. I think they may have plays or skits they had a stage with lights. Nice place
Great place to work. Lots of room, friendly staff and of course delicious coffee at a reasonable price.
Nice folks. Awesome old building. It would be a loss for the city of Salem to take this historic place down.
As always Ike box Cafe good decaf coffee marvelous service amiable employees and I love the pastries. Im also able to navigate there seating area very easily with my Walker there are no obstacles and people are very courteous in giving me room to get around.Its nice to be able to carry on a conversation and not have the other tables conversation overshadowing yours.
Very quant place that is set up in an old funeral home so it had a lot of character. The food is reasonably priced and good with low carb options! The coffee is good and the staff are always very pleasant.
Young people learning a trade and working with great ingredients.
An enjoyable coffee shop although the large main room is quite echoey which can make both conversation and work less enjoyable. It also closes early so dont plan to stay long. The coffee itself is nothing special but priced fairly
THE BEST cafe au lait Ive ever had! Great friendly staff, really good drip coffee. I love the atmosphere.
Great staff and great coffee. As a student this is one of my favorite places to go to study. Bright roomy interior and even a stage for live music every now and then. Love it here.
Great staff, and the various selections of Sister Coffee is one of the best in Salem.
This is my fave coffee shop in Salem. The staff is helpful and friendly, and the pull drinks quickly, so even when theres a line it goes fast. Ike Box not only has a great mission, they also have community rooms available for use, live music, and are overall a wonderful environment to work, study, or enjoy.
I have loved this place for years! I moved away 2 years ago and I visited today. Still amazing food, coffee, and super friendly staff!!
Expensive coffee with difficult menu board but the seating is awesome. Cool place to hang out.
I have so many favorite drinks here and I love the peaceful atmosphere. If you want a quiet place with kind staff, this is where you should be. Their mission fills my heart.
Coffee is good, quiche is good. Best coffee near the capitol mall.
There wasnt to many people there so i got to charge my phone. Nice and cozy especially when your high . Coffee is good and prices are affordable. Employs were nice and were groomed nice. Over all Ill give it 9.7 out of. 10
I love this place. Ive been going for several years now for dirty chais and a place to write. Never disappoints.
Ike gave us a warm cinnamon welcome on a cold drizzly day! Thanks for thatAlways a nice crew & creative scones.Housed in a beautiful historic building... If you need a cause, here it is!YOU can help save this building from a wrecking ball.Please visit or call them for details.
Love this Salem Gem. We rented the ballroom for our poetry competition and it was perfect! Chris was really accommodating and supportive. Excellent venue. The Y should reconsider tearing this piece of history down. Update: Thank you Salem Y!!! ️
Ike Box is a wonderful atmosphere for any occasion. Great service, great vibe. Always a wonderful experience when I come in.
Great venue with a popular northwest coffee. Always busy.
Really good coffee and food. This is a place to go for a quick stop or for a very casual meeting. It is more about functionality and being minimalistic than going for the typical coffee shop ambiance found in so many places. Plus, they have Sisters Coffee!
Having a cup of coffee surrounded by classy furniture!
Yay for a fun atmosphere and great coffee!
Special coffee house with a beautiful atmosphere.
I was pretty disappointed with the this place. I ordered a mocha that ended up being just chocolate milk, no coffee at all. The pastrie I ordered was also very dry and stale. The staff extreamly friendly and helpful though and the building inside was beautiful. I really hope I just caught them on an off day
All the staff were very nice and endearing. Drinks are amazeballs
Workers are so awesome and nice. Good vibes. The place is very clean and the coffee tastes amazing. Many options for kids to adults.
What a fantastic surprise to find Ike Box in Salem, especially on a day when most coffee shops were closed due to a city-wide water advisory (they have their own water filtration system). I drove by it the first time, as it appears to be a warehouse next to the YMCA. The inside was a wonderful surprise: spacious, with painted frescoes and comfortable seating. And GREAT coffee!
Cool environment and super friendly staff.
Nice place, friendly staff, good tasty drinks.
Nice, large main room where the tables arent crowded together. Took a bit to find a table near an outlet for our computers, but once we did we were comfortable. The barista have is the wifi password when we asked.They have plenty of light food choices, including vegetarian options - I got a bagel, my friend got a caprese panini (he liked it). I didnt notice tea listed on the menu, but there were several tea containers along the wall to the right of the counter. I asked and was told any of them can be ordered. I tried the signature tea, which is a delicious blend of black teas with lavender and vanilla bean.The entrance has both stairs and a ramp.
Delicious drinks and helpful staff in a beautiful historic building. Great for social or business gatherings, getting some work done or relaxing!
Great time playing cards and having Coffee
Great atmospherere and good coffee. A good place to chill
Ike Box is a good place to have 2 to 4 person meetings. There is plenty of seating. I like coming here on my lunch to read or watch videos on my tablet. The staff are always friendly, and the mission of Ike Box is something worth looking into.
Its a fine and excellent coffee shop and they work some good caffeine magic there.Years ago, it also had the politest mosh pit Ive ever had the privilege of entering, so its also a fine and excellent small concert venue -- someone very promptly put me on the floor without a hint of concussion, and I had a lovely time. Make of that what you will.
This is one of those cool little local coffee shops. They sell Sisters Coffee, which is great. The location is older and has amazing character. Its a great little coffee shop to sit for a bit or spend an afternoon reading. Also, maybe most importantly, the tables are spaced far enough apart that conversations dont bleed over into one another. You can actually breathe a little and talk with the people you came with.
Its a pretty nice place to have a sit down and a drink. Little hard to find if ya dont know where it is but this place is aweaome regardless.
Always patient with me as I order, however loud during certain times of the day, but over all a really good place to study though!
Nice quiet place to go socialize
Such good coffee. We shared a slice of coffee cake and took some home. Great place to just hang out and enjoy good coffee and conversation
Vary good for meetings with friends or coworkers
Favorite place for hot coconut chai
Perfect spot to stop for coffee on my Sunday morning walk!
IKE Box has a fantastic ambiance and a super friendly staff. Its older structure and architecture give it an authentic feeling that set it apart from trendy coffee places trying to be hipster chic, but it also offers all the modern amenities. If you want a peaceful and calming place to enjoy your drink or have a bakery treat, this is it!
Love this place! Serves my favorite coffee too.
I like that they have a good selection of healthier choices for snacks and nibbles. And my favorite drink here is the London Fog (an Earl Grey latte), really fantastic! Nice large, clean bathroom; I was able to fit a stroller and 3 kids in there. Lots of seating.
Love Ike box. Sometimes its a bit crowded, but for good reason. The coffee is great, as well as, the food. I love the atmosphere. Lovely old Salem architecture.
Great tea.
Good coffee for a great price!