"I come here a lot because it's right across the street from IU Jacobs, and it's the only independent coffee shop that opens early (they open at 6 am M-F and actually have food out when they open, unlike the nearby Crumble and Inkwell that open at 7/7:30 but don't have baked goods out until about an hour later). The baristas are always friendly. The place is spacious with a good amount of seating, but it can sometimes be hard to find a good seat inside because, as you would expect, students come to study/work and stay for a long time. I love their baked goods - they have interesting and unique offerings and everything tastes wholesome. Besides their Soma-made bakes (muffins, loaves, scones, dessert bars, cookies, and more), the bagels (I think from Gables) and Piccolo Dolci pastries are great, but they have these two muffins that are from a different supplier that I didn't think were of very good quality - I recommend avoiding the chocolate cheesecake muffin and banana nut muffin. I think the veggie/cheese sandwich is decent. It's just deli cheese slices with lettuce, cucumber, pesto, and mayo, but the bread is good and if you want something simple it's surprisingly satisfying. The coffee is pretty good. I am a decaf drinker so I appreciate that they have both decaf coffee and decaf espresso. They have a really good loose leaf tea selection and the teas are legit. Between the variety and quality it's the best tea selection I've found at a coffee shop in Bloomington. The quality of the chai and matcha are less impressive. I feel like there's a slight artificial flavour to the matcha, but to be fair, I've only tried it with flavour added, so maybe it's better unsweetened. When I asked for half sweet, that was better than regular sweetness. Both are still better than Starbucks. But I'd definitely recommend the loose leaf tea lattes over the chai/matcha. As mentioned in my previous review, some things are self-serve. It turns out they do have glasses and mugs available if you ask, but if you don't ask for dine-in, the default is disposable cups. Brewed coffee is self-serve, with your choice of (usually) two regular roasts and one decaf. If you want a toasted bagel, you toast it yourself in the toaster on the condiment table. It seems like you sort of have to know what to order here, but as I'm learning what's good, I really appreciate the offerings that are good, the comfortable unpretentious environment, and long hours at Soma."

"Very cute coffee shop located in a beautiful building. Staff was absolutely amazing. Plenty of area to sit and enjoy. Highly recommend 💚💯💯"

"I’ve been coming to Soma for two years and have tried each location in Bloomington, and the atmosphere is so cute and it’s always a great experience. The employees are always sweet and the drinks are amazing. I usually come for the matcha but I’ve also had their coffees and juices which are also delish"

"Soma is one of my favorite cafe in Bloomington! They have multiple locations in town including one near Sample Gate. This location is perfect for music school students who’s seeking some fresh after hours of practicing. The cafe doesn’t have seats inside currently but has some outdoor seating. They also have a few parking spots available. If you’d like to try some special flavor, don’t miss the Razz-Ma-Tazz (Rasberry +dark chocolate latte)! (Option to add cream on the top for ice one) They also sell reusable straws, get one here if you’re beverage lover like me but don’t wanna feel guilty to produce waste!"

"So much for rewards programs. I had $1 off but no one knew how to apply it, then another employee walked up to me and said, "you don't have enough points," even though it said $1 off!! No one had any solution, answer, suggestion, nor offered to ask management or figure it out. What's the point then!?"