Philz Coffee opened the doors of its first Elk Grove location July 8 at the newest retail center in town, The Village, west of Highway 99 at Big Horn and Elk Grove boulevards.

 

ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - A San Francisco-based coffee chain has joined the growing list of businesses opening at Elk Grove’s newest shopping center, adding another walk-in cafe option to the city’s expanding retail scene.

Philz Coffee officially opened its doors July 8 at 8170 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 100. The shop is one of more than 80 locations across California and Chicago, joining existing regional cafes in Midtown Sacramento, South Land Park and Davis.

Customers can also browse Philz Coffee merchandise while waiting to order at its newest location at 8170 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 100, including whole-bean coffee, k-pods, mugs and apparel sporting the company’s logo.

The coffee shop occupies the east end of the shopping center at Big Horn and Elk Grove boulevards, west of Highway 99. It is located near Chick-fil-A, Mendocino Farms and Shake Shack.

The development continues to fill with new tenants already in operation, such as Yard House and Mendocino Farms, which celebrated their grand openings June 22. Shake Shack is expected to open by July 22.

Designed as a neighborhood coffee shop, Philz Coffee’s first Elk Grove location offers indoor and outdoor seating for up to 27 guests, providing space for locals to work, study or meet over coffee.

The interior of the new Philz Coffee at 8170 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 100, features seating for up to 27 guests, including outdoor seating.

The company is known for its handcrafted coffee blends, “brewed one cup at a time.” Its menu also includes teas, decaffeinated coffee, hot chocolate and 32-ounce bottled cold brew to-go. Food offerings available are a plant-based breakfast sandwich, a variety of croissants and pastries including a Blueberry Lemon Glazed Scone and vegan, gluten-free banana bread.

Customers can also browse Philz Coffee merchandise while waiting to order, including whole-bean coffee, k-pods,  mugs and apparel sporting the company’s logo.

A Philz Coffee barista hands a customer their drink on the opening day of its Elk Grove location at The Village shopping center Wednesday, July 8.

More businesses are expected to join the shopping center in the coming months. A NuYo Frozen Yogurt is planned but has not announced an opening date. Barnes & Noble is expected to open in fall 2026 and will feature its own in-store café. Whole Foods Market, originally slated to open this summer, also has not announced an official opening date as of publication.

The center’s financial services lineup includes SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, open as of June, with Bank of America also expected to open its newest branch facing Elk Grove Boulevard later this year, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.

Philz Coffee is open from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information available at philzcoffee.com/locations/elk-grove-coming-soon.

Philz Coffee is a San Francisco-based chain best known for its handcrafted coffee blends, “brewed one cup at a time.” Its menu also includes teas, 32-ounce bottled cold brew to-go, and baked goods such as croissants.