J. DeLaughter
Google
The past few months have been brutal for many businesses across the U.S, but small, independent shops like Homage have carried an especially heavy load.
This beloved coffee shop has weathered more than its fair share of challenges from illness and personal hardship to rising costs, supply issues, and the ongoing struggle to keep up with a rapidly shifting economy.
Despite all of it, the family behind Homage has continued to show up with kindness, warmth, and an unshakable passion for what they do. They’ve made difficult decisions..ones that weren’t always easy or popular, adding dairy milk back to the menu after being proudly dairy-free for years was one of those difficult decisions.
Every choice has been made with care, thoughtfulness, and a deep respect for their patrons and their community.
What stands out most is their unwavering commitment to inclusion, compassion, and quality.
Homage isn’t just a coffee shop. It’s a home built on passion and love. It’s one of those rare places that carries both a mission and a soul, and the people behind it continue to set a powerful example of resilience and integrity.
Even in the hardest times, they create space for joy, connection, and Damn Good Coffee!
I truly hope Homage stays open for years to come. It's one of the few places that makes this state feel like home, honestly, it's part of what keeps me here in Arizona. ❤️
Update2
I am pleasantly surprised to find out today that they widened the offering to include whole milk for the non-vegan patrons too.
I can tell they have made a careful decision and prepared throughout the kitchen to separate and make sure there is no cross contamination between vegan and non-vegan ingredients.
I feel that this is a very significant and carefully thought out inclusive decision that will also cater to more people who are used to classic coffee experience. They care about their customers and we first hand can feel and taste it in their craft.
I recommend this coffee house to everyone and once they try it they are completely hooked.
(Small tip) It's also a perfect coffee shop to visit away from all the hustle and bustle of the events in the downtown Glendale, just a wonderful place to sit and relax and play some board games or listen to birds outside. There are small rooms inside for a team meeting or chat with friends or even just to enjoy solitary time reading books. Amazingly cozy 😍
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Update 1: I've been enjoying their hot pastries, Brekkie bun and chorizo with my coffee (caramel toffee latte) daily. Brekkie bun is a breakfast bun with potatoes and veggie sausage, idk how they do it but it's amazing.
Chorizo puff pastry is also full of flavor and the soy meat and seasoning, in a puff pastry blanketed like a empanada 🥟 it's so delicious!!
I love how every single creation in their cafe is plant based and homemade like their syrups!
I'm nowhere vegan, but their food and coffee tastes so rich and delicious!
Big shout out to their small family business the owners Melissa, Mike, Yati, Livy ❤️
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Original:
We dropped by expecting nothing, this was our first time trying the cafe. My coworker recommended this place.
The cafe sits on a really beautiful area of historic downtown Glendale. There are lots of parking around this establishment to quickly run in and pick up morning treat and get back to work route.
I chatted with the shop regarding membership questions the night before and when I walked in, they immediately knew me by face. I was pleasantly surprised.
Melissa made us feel comfortable and was very welcoming.
I got bourbon Brown sugar latte 🤤 and it is super smooth, foam is rich and incorporated throughout the body of coffee, it's well made. The coffee seem to be very low in acid too, making each sip very smooth.
I love the apple puff pastry, I can see why they would run out of some of their pastries!
I am happy to have found a local, family supported coffee shop that I can hang out every week ❤️☺️
A must place to visit if you are in the vicinity!