Fuel West - West Lafayette, Indiana

Mayesha

Had the worst matcha drink in my entire life

So I went here and ordered the matcha drink which is $7.5(with tax)! I told them to use oatmilk and they said okay. When it was time to get my drink, I was served a green muddy looking water in a cup, not cold either. I told them that I asked for a iced oatmilk matcha, and not water. The lady on the counter took my drink, threw a little water from the top in the sink, and then put a splash of oatmilk. So I asked them, could you redo my drink with oatmilk instead of water? To which they said, matcha needs to be diluted with hot water that’s why it’s mostly water with a splash of oatmilk (yes I know matcha needs to be made with hot water, but not 250ml of hot water!! A tiny bit of water is enough to make it). For reference I’m attaching what a oatmilk matcha look like which I got last week from Gather’s Tea bar for $6.25. The difference is pretty clear.
Nevertheless, I took my drink and just left as I didn’t wanna stretch it. I wish the drink was atleast good but it tasted like muddy grass water. Absolutely horrible. Never going back again and wish I didn’t tip either.

Tia L.

I have always enjoyed my time at Fuel, it has been a great place to meet and chill. However, this time when I ordered a cuppuchino, they gave me a cup of espresso with very coarse milk foam on the top. I had to use a spoon to mix the foam and the coffee, but the end result is still sad. For the price I wish I got something better. Please get better baristas in the future.

Vanessa C.

This was my first time coming here. The food was super tasty. Kid friendly, they have a section with toys and a diapper changing station in the bathroom. Great atmosphere.

Shelby F. W.

Genmaicha was phenomenal. Atmosphere academic but comfortable. Staff was lovely.

Kshitiz G.

A great cafe very close to the campus ( right across the EE building). Plenty of options at a reasonable if not slightly higher price, but totally worth it. The place offers a calming ambience with comfortable seating options and desks for spending some time between lectures or to have a good time.
My favourite here is a cup of Hot chocolate (with cream and marshmallows - P.S. no extra charge) and Zucchini bread with melted butter. This is by far the best hot chocolate I had on campus and a pretty good price.

Highly recommended.

McKenzie L.

I’ve been going to Fuel for years, first when it started downtown, then moved to Five Points and then expanded to this location. They’ve always offered an amazing selection of coffee, snacks and food that are always worth it! Banana pancakes and french toast are the bomb! I’ve probably had everything on the menu at least once and it never disappoints! Colleen has also done a wonderful job at making Fuel a community stop for Lafayette friends and family. As long as I’m in Lafayette, I’ll always be going to Fuel for a reset on the busyness & chaos of life! 🫶🏼

Santiago S.

Pathetically small portions. Spent 13 dollars on a supposedly "keto" dish with no more than 20 grams of protein. Consisted of smoked salmon no better than what you could find in a grocery store, microwaved bacon and unripe avocado. They even had the aduacity to ask me for a tip before I got my order. I'm sure they knew I certainly wouldn't give one afterwards.

Ayron M.

This place has really good coffee! Sweet home vibe inside and very nice workers. I will say I ordered food once, expensive and came cold, but I don’t go there for food. Fuel has really good coffee to the point that I was motivated to start trying everything on their menu. 10/10 recommend for quality drinks.