Curioso Coffee Bar @ BCBC

the cortado is where you should start. curioso keeps things tight in terms of menu, which tends to mean the drinks that are there get real attention rather than being filler. the café sits on marshall st ne, which puts it squarely in northeast minneapolis, a part of the city that's been building a serious coffee identity for a while now. if you're roaming the area, this is one of the spots that makes that reputation feel earned rather than inherited. the cold brew is worth knowing about too, particularly if you're visiting in the warmer months. small roaster, focused operation, no obvious weak points in what's being served. come back for the cortado on a tuesday morning when the neighborhood is still quiet.