Interzone

Interzone is by far my favorite coffee shop. I look forward to seeing Bill, the owner, and checking out the rad art for sale. Everybody is so kind in there, the food is delicious, and the pull the best espresso in town.

This was everything I wanted for a spur-of-the-moment try-a-new-place experience! The food (garden scramble) was so delicious with top-notch produce all perfectly cooked, and they had my favorite green tea (genmaicha, which I rarely see at cafés). The staff were very friendly (but not *too* friendly) and the overall vibe was mellow and neighborly. It's close to the university so I suspect that parking is somewhat challenging during session, but there was lots available since this was the first Monday of winter break.

I enjoy their omlettes with fresh vegetables & mushrooms -- they have to option to go vegan, dairy free, and gluten free. the drinks are hit or miss: the cardamom latte is unfortunately a bit grainy & the matcha is not mixed smooth. however, the barista and employees are kind, they provide alternative milks and plenty of vegan options, and the cafe has a good vibe overall. There are zines in the corner, wonderful art, and a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. They post flyers of local shows and events on the windows and sometimes host shows. Overall, lovely place to study (not sure if there is wifi; I usually use hotspot here) and get breakfast!

We generally go on Saturdays and love their variety of food and drink. One of us is GF and low carb, the other vegan. They cater to both!

I was surprised by how delicious their breakfast sandwiches are. The service was friendly and fast and the atmosphere was calm and peaceful. I loved the pesto cream cheese bagel so much I just had to get 2! Highly reccomend trying interzone for lunch if your in the area! The parking can be a little tricky but I think it's worth it.

I've been coming to Interzone for over a decade, and they never disappoint! Their breakfast scrambles are incredible, and my favorites are the Greek sandwich, veggie Mac n cheese, and the Coco Bango Latte. Their scones are super yummy too! All-vegetarian kitchen! Not only is the food and coffee delicious, but the atmosphere is so cozy and eclectic. There's new artists' works on the walls every month, murals and lots of hidden joys around the shop. This business is so supportive of local art!!!! Bill (owner) is incredibly sweet, and is always attentive ~ here every morning m-f. Every person who has worked here has been so kind and friendly. Great service! I highly recommend both visitors and community members alike to visit this gem in Corvallis. It's been here for 25 years, and I'm so glad they persevered through the pandemic.

Excellent vibes. Attentive staff. Good food & fair prices. Most importantly, delicious coffee.

I like the vibe in this place a lot; very young, very college town--a lot of personality! The people who work here are awesome, super friendly and real. It's too bad I live too far away to make this a weekly stop. Lots of espresso and vegetarian/vegan options here! Would definitely recommend

The best coffee I've found in Corvallis. Get the pour over. Also, on a cold day I love the hot chocolate or the cardamon/honey steamer. The staff is wonderul and, unlike so many other places, the owner shows up. Great art. I like to go to the Interzone for my own writing time and for meetings. Lots always going on! And the food is delicous! In a world of corporate sameness, we're lucky to have the Interzone!

A great place to work, study, or work out new ideas. Coffee is solid and affordable. The decor is reused and repurposed tables and chairs with local art on the walls and warm colors. Friendly staff and even some food available. I think Interzone is a historical part of Corvallis life. I personally have been coming here since 1998. They have live shows, poetry readings, and a friendly place to gather. Come in and support a Corvallis institution!

Best bagel sandwiches in town! Kinetic and bodhis are hard and make my jaw hurt, interzones are soft fluffy and crispy! Great art and friendly staff!

Cool vibes, old school cafe vibe. Good food that seems to be made from scratch and probably is. Friendly employees! I had a delicious breakfast sandwich (that the cook brought out to me and handed to me in person!) and a few cookies, and coffee. YUM

Ordered a mexi mocha that lacked any chocolate flavor and tasted of burnt espresso. Save yourself the time, and get coffee somewhere else.

I had an excellent experience hanging out here on a Monday morning, love the local neighborhood vibes of this place and while some people complain about the repurposed table and chairs, I don't really mind, it feels home-y. I ordered a poppy seed bagel w/ cream cheese and side of scrambled eggs, can't really do wrong with that, and a blackberry lemonade. All very standard and satisfying. Not going to complain about the price because it's a local coffee shop and if I really wanted to save money I'd make my breakfast at home. It also seems like they're generous and offer free food to some local folks who are down on their luck, just based on some convo I overheard at the counter. Overall I'm very glad a place like this exists close to OSU campus.

Awesome vegan food. The coffee is good. The owner and chef are cool. The vibe of the place is awesome. Check them out! I interzone

The bagels were their only solid food option and they decided to raise the price on them most of the workers are nice however the tall man is often quite rude to customers

I'm the first to admit that I'm a bit of a coffee snob and the coffee is pretty delicious here. The customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes it's really friendly and sometimes the staff are snarky and rude. Good coffee drinks, tons of amazing vegan options, eclectic decor and a quick walk from campus keep me coming back.

I stopped into Interzone on a trip. It's a lovely shop with character. The owner operator was there and seems kind and engaged. I got an iced coffee that was very flavorful and a medium roasted bean. The jalapeño bagel sandwich was great. They didn't have any issue with me altering it a bit for my needs. Overall, this feels like your neighborhood coffee shop with high quality ingredients and friendly faces. You should stop in

Love the pesto bagel. It's so good but use to be cheaper like everything else before inflation. Was surprised they don't have matcha. Such a bummer bc I don't drink coffee anymore. If you want a good bagel sandwich though go here

Couldn't judge their coffee, because after waiting 20 min in line to order, I had to wait another 30 just to get a simple doppio. Burned my $4 and bailed.

Arguably the best breakfast I have ever eaten. Where do I begin? The local art on the walls, community events pasted on the walls n windows, the friendly knowledgable customer service! You wont find anything more local than this spot. The competition should just pack it up and move to another city. The bagels were cooked so evenly and the cream cheese complimented it perfectly! My burrito was above and beyond in flavor, presentation and price. White mocha iced latte we were told was the sweetest drink they offer and it was sweetened perfectly! Still here reading my review? What are you waiting for? Get off your butt and check this place out!!

The food is fine, mids to be honest. The customer service is so offensive it's insane. Everytime I enter this shop the people serving make me feel like an inconvenience and have a poor attitude. They get orders wrong and act like its my fault they put it in wrong when i placed the order. If i wanted a coffee from someone who hates me I can just ask my roommates. The seating is also super weird, there arent enough single tables so one person will take up a large table so all the tables will be taken when there are seriously like 6 people there dining in.

This place is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. Great vegan options for my fellow plant based peeps:)

Best vegan food in Corvallis. The breakfast bagel vegan sandwich is amazing. I do add the homemade soy sausage. The bakery goods are great as well. Service is friendly and the ambiance has a homey feeling

I don't know why people come here. Interior is crusty. Tables and chairs are probably from goodwill. Coffee was so mediocre. And bagel was so meh.

Honestly such a cute place!!! The food was delicious, the coffee was amazing, and the staff were all incredible. The staff knew several regular customers by name which, honestly, WOW! Love the atmosphere and i'm excited to return soon.

I got there coco coffee and it was so good! :) I loved the taste of coconut in the coffee. Loved the bagels they have, we got a sun dried tomato bagel and it was pretty good and we also split a burrito which was good as well. Super cute and feel good place. Loved how they had real plants growing. :) we will be back.

Vibe is everything at this spot. Feels like a neighborhood hang and so great that there are Veg and Vegan options.

Interzone is so much more than a good place to have coffee. Interzone displays beautiful local, and often alternative, art. They create a culture of personal expression that I can not find other places. It gives a place for people who might not feel welcome other places to chill. Their customers, including myself, are extremely loyal and come often. There is no better place to relax, do homework, read, write, talk to interesting new folks, or have a philosophical debate. They even have some guitars and a ukulele available if you feel like making some music. Food and Drinks: I have eaten my way through a good portion of food available at interzone and have been very pleased. The waffle is perfectly cooked and not over encumbered with sweetness. If you like really sweet drinks you will need to specify what you want. Everything is organic and made for you to taste what you order. Ex. If you order a drink with coffee expect to taste the coffee. If you want a sweeter drink at interzone I would suggest the white mocha (maybe even add some lavender when you are at it). Overall one of my absolute favorite places!!! Edit: I edited for some grammar mistakes. Everything is still absolutely true.

Excellent, unpretentious coffee. Excellent service. Complaints? I wish the shop was bigger and the hours were longer so that I could enjoy the space, the coffee, and the food for more hours every day. This is a real coffee shop.

Coffee 5-stars $6 bagel sandwich on a busy morning *just don't* We showed up and were the only customers. We had a time limit, but allowed ourselves 30min to order/eat bagel sandwiches. Coffee is self serve and delish! There was a small rush of drink orders soon after. The cashier was also making all of the drinks. The person in the back was bringing baked goods out 1 pan at a time. After 20 minutes and several customers later, we asked about our bagel sandwiches. They forgot about our order *sadness* We had to get our son back asap. They claimed the sandwiches were already started and almost done *sigh*. I returned to our table and then we saw the guy from the back come to the front and grab our bagels and put them in the toaster up front. minutes later... We had 3 not so toasted bagels, soggy on the inside with mediocre tasting i wet ingredients *very disappointing*. NOT worth the 25min wait or the $6/sandwich price *never again* To prioritize drink orders over 1st come, 1st serve is not ok. Forgetting our food order, then preparing it w/o effort was worse. I would come here for the coffee/drinks again and again, BUT I would pass on any prepared food. Food items are NOT worth the time or the price point. Coffee is definitely their thing!

Very nice people. We stayed for a while while our daughter was touring Oregon state. They were very accommodating, letting us use the Wi-Fi and answering our questions about the community. The coffee was excellent, and the decor in the place was very interesting. We would definitely go back.

Awesome Bagel breakfast sandwich! Highly recommend the jalapeño and cheese bagel with mushrooms, eggs and spinach

I wouldn't have given any stars but in order to post your review you have to select 1 This is the most unfriendly, unwelcoming place I have ever encountered. We are visiting our daughter in Corvallis. Our son is 12 years old and has Down Syndrome. Our son loves bagels and was excited to go inside Interzone and get his bagel with cream cheese. Our son Ashton has his service dog Bear with him. As soon as we walk in the door.. we were rudely ask to take our sons service pet outside. We kindly stated that he is Ashton's service dog. The girl behind the counter says to us... Oh well Service Dog!!!. They had no signs stating that dogs, Service Pets, or any animals were not welcome. Nothing was displayed... This was heartbreaking for my son who does not understand ugly people such as the 2 girls behind the counter today.

Wanted to have a nice breakfasts and this place was perfect. I got the Avocado Egg Sandwich and it was delicious. The real star of the show as the Sundried Tomato Sandwich. This thing was bomb and the mushrooms were a very nice touch. If I am back in town. This is where I'll be stopping first.

My husband and I stopped here this Saturday morning on the way home from the coast. Let me say up front we thought YELP made a mistake, because it looks like a coffee/ tea shop. We were so glad we came in! I am a gluten free vegan, he is not. He ordered a jalapeño bagel sandwich. The bagel itself was the best he has had in years, made me wish I wasn't gluten free, because it was vegan. The fried egg, avocado, sundried tomato sandwich was delicious. I had a Mediterranean scramble, without the egg of course. Great grilled veggies, artichoke hearts and greek olives. It came with homemade vegan sausage, the best I've ever tasted. Since I am gluten free they added fresh grilled corn tortillas. We both wish we lived closer, we would be regulars! Oh, and the tea was great too, a lot of really great choices.

Good food and variety of coffee selections. It has some chairs for cafe style. It was a little pricey but definitely fresh.

Great coffee, great people. I love the bagel sandwiches here, they are always the best. One of the many amazing local businesses in Corvo!

Great atmosphere and customer service. I like all the events they have like the poetry readings and the short film screenings. The coffee leaves a lot to be desired though.

I really love this place! Great vibe, one of my favorite places to study around campus. I will say though that their espresso is often burnt or just doesn't taste the best. I still get it cause I love the place and it's drinkable, but it could certainly be better! Hopefully they can take this review into account, I know a lot of people who have the same issue.

This is my favorite restaurant in Corvallis. The atmosphere is very inviting, always interesting artwork and good music. Perfect for a good conversation or last minute homework. The establishment is committed to sustainability and ethical food, which means they're happy to help compost your cups and the ingredients are guilt free. Everything tastes delicious. I've invited many meat eating friends to breakfast here and none left hungry or disappointed. Whether you're vegan, Vegetarian, or gluten free, you won't have to choke down dry or flavorless meals. Anything on the menu is far worth the calories. And of course, the coffee is smooth flavorful and irresistible. Highly highly recommend to anyone in town.

Interzone was fantastic, ordered the veggie burrito beans were great. olives avocado and great salsa. Thank you for being so friendly on the phone and greeting me when I came in. Look forward to stopping in again soon.

Interzone is an iconic institution in our community. Get your coffee, your breakfast, your brunch there. Business meetings, yes!

Fantastic chai latte, friendly and thoughtful baristas. It's a beautiful airy space making time there a real treat.

Staff needs education on ADA guidelines regarding service animals. We were asked if our dog was a service animal, which he is, and we answered yes. Completely appropriate for staff to ask the question. Then they began to escalate and continued to challenge, which was inappropriate and also very embarrassing to be called out in front of others. Finally the staff wound down a bit but continued to mutter under their breath. A person with a disability has a protected right to a service animal. Staff either has not been trained properly or does not care. While not in a wheelchair, I notice that Interzone's space, and the restroom in particular, would not be easily accessible for a wheelchair. I have to conclude that people with disabilities are not welcome at Interzone. Accomodating a person with a disability is not optional. It is the law. The coffee is good here.

Slowest service ever makes this a one-star establishment, regardless of the food. I ordered two bagel sandwiches and waited over 20 minutes for them to come out... Ridiculous! I can't imagine how that works during school, if hungry students come in before class and wind up waiting forever for their food. And they weren't toasted, which is weird for a bagel sandwich (I'm accustomed to most places toasting their bagels for sandwiches). Furthermore, one bagel was significantly larger than the other, by nearly 50 percent. This makes zero sense to me, as the counter display bagels were all the same size. Taste-wise, the bagel sandwiches were decent. The fried egg was seasoned aggressively, making it quite yummy. The ingredients on the whole were pretty fresh, too. The tomato was a little on the pink side, making it less flavorful than I like to see, but that may be just an effect of the season. I didn't try the coffee or tea, as I already had a beverage, but the coffee and tea selections looked quite extensive. I noticed that lots of people went with the iced coffee. It's nice that they have organic coffee and tea options here. If I were to come back (a big if, given the slow service), I'd probably try some of the beverages out.

When I stepped in the door I honestly thought I was in Eugene! There were a lot of hippies there. But, overall the service was great and the atmosphere was comfortable. I hung out for an hour and I was not treated rudely by staff for "overstaying my welcome" or anything like that. And the coffee was really good, I got a cardamom honey latte that was yummy! Also I ordered the pesto veggie omelette and I licked my plate! I ate every single crumb! It wasn't as strong pesto-y as I initially imagined, it was more subtle, but they pulled it off- it was delicious!

Used a Yelp to find a place for breakfast. My son an OSU student was familiar with the spot as it is directly across the street from the Chem lab. He had never been in. Of course my family was skeptical of the vegan and vegetarian menu. Advocated that the menu had something for each of us, besides do we really need meat on our plate. Huevos rancheros was delicious, waffle wonderful and my husband had an omelet. My spouse and daughter are both the hardest to please. My spouse said, oh yes we will definitely come back! The Decor is a mixture of old dining tables. Serve yourself napkins and utensils and bus your table. So glad we decided on this spot much better than waiting for a table at a chain. Baked goods look wonderful, bought a blue berry coconut muffin and couldn't wait to eat it so I tried a piece. Awesome breakfast spot!

Went in with my service dog and was told he had to have a vest on. THAT iS NOT THE LAW. Train your staff.

Great place for cheap coffee and good vibes. I love the atmosphere here and the nice people. They have a couple tabletop games you can play as you enjoy your coffee, which is pretty cool.

Don't get the potato nachos. I mean, unless you want a whole can of black beans and nothing else.

Friendly staff, good food/drink selection, and cool decor. They have giant grab and go brownies that are delicious.

The wait was extremely long. They forgot my coffee order and our food order. I went to ask where our order was and caught the cook about to take a break. He said wasn't your order to go and I said no and he said oh it's the next one and went back to the kitchen. The food is not worth the wait. Never coming back.

It's finals week and the sun is actually trying to break through to lure people out of the school library for some fun in the sun. Guess what? We can't... well I can't... I have a 5-6 page research paper due in 7 and a half hours, 4 finals to take and not a whole lot of motivation to get my brain to take on the load. However Interzone provides a nice little spot right across from campus to escape from the confinement of my room and the madness in the library (save me some gas too!). They provide organic coffee and espresso (though i'm not sure about their teas). The staff here are very friendly and blend in with the crowd. You get a sense of wholeness and feeling of being grounded once you enter here. The music is a little louder than usual and different? Well it varies... which is nice. The crowd comes in all walks of life, like this one chick in who looks lost between wearing something for a nice hike or going to the gym... you get the point. It's comfortable here I must say. I'm enjoying my first cup of darjeeling tea while working on my research paper (which i just need to type up now that i have edited, re-edited, yatta yatta yatta). This window next to me gives me a sense of home, the bustle of Monroe street, the sidewalk traffic, the noises of calm in the coffee shop while hearing the engines muffle by. It's very comfortable, for me at least. Maybe if they threw in a couch or loveseat here and there and a few coffee tables I'd feel even more comfortable coming here. 4 stars for today. Next time I'll make sure to have cash on me to try your food and coffee.

Favorite spot in Corvallis, hands down. Super nice people, rotating artwork, space to study, and sick ambience. Can't go wrong with a breakfast sandwich!

The coffee was decent, but the staff and service were horrible. I went in to order a quick cup of coffee to go after lunch. There was no line and there were two people working behind the counter who clearly couldn't be bothered to help me. I had to stand at the register and wait for a break in their conversation to order. After waiting for over minute I ordered a small coffee. I don't think the person working the register ever even acknowledged me, just rang it up and set a cup on the counter and kept talking to their coworker. I really felt unwelcome. Thank goodness I didn't ask for anything that actually required any work on their part! I don't expect to have an in-depth discussion every time I order coffee, but a generic greeting and at least looking at me are among my general expectations. The coffee was decent, but I won't be back.

We only wound up eating here because everything else around was closed for the holiday. It was really quiet, with only two other tables occupied. I was sooooo hungry by the time we sat down. And then I waited. And waited. The person at the counter was pretty nonplussed and not at all apologetic about the wait. She had time to have a loud conversation with her co-worker about dolphins which everyone in the restaurant had to be privy to ("They're not as nice as you think they are!") and then to take a hundred artsy pictures of the table outside. We inquired about the food after a to-go ordered placed like 15 minutes after we ordered was filled. We were reassured it was "coming right out!" without any care to the fact that it was so delayed. Finally, 30 minutes after ordering, the food came out. It was decent, which is what saved this place from a 1 star review. The "soysage" was delicious. The sourdough bread was good, although I had to go up to request jam. The tofu was seasoned well, but lukewarm, perhaps from waiting so very long to be served. Really, with better service this place would have done much better.