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    Empresso Coffeehouse

    3.7 (338 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gabrielle T.

    Alright, so I'm def feeling the vibe. I walked in on a cold day and immediately felt at peace to be in a warm, cozy, not-super-loud lil' spot to ride out the wait until my friend was done running an errand nearby and we could reunite. The person at the front counter was nice enough and gave me (Queen of Indecision) time and space to try to figure out what I wanted. (Wasted time really; I ended up clutching a black coffee as I usually do.) For a few seconds I contemplated getting something to eat, too, but I couldn't decide between food and coffee and I can't do both at the same time--so caffeine won. (As it usually does.) Alright, now let's break down the brew -- which is where the true breakdown began for me. The coffee just isn't that good. I couldn't tell if it had been burnt or wasn't hugged enough as a child but it was bitter as all get-out! I definitely think that the flavor left a lot to be desired, but again, it could've just been burnt brew, because it's pretty implausible to me that a coffee shop would survive too long without having decent coffee, of all things. I'm still willing to give them another try and order something different!

    Iced Strawberry Mocha
    Kris N.

    Do NOT get the Green Apple, it's an Iced Latte with green apple and caramel. It's kind of disgusting. I ended up having to come back in and buy a different drink. Would have been nice if they let me exchange it but it's fine. Still playing vibey music so that's a plus if you decide to stay for a drink and study like the students do.

    Lizbeth M.

    very yummy ! i usually get a dirty chai with oat milk and i say it tastes like cinnamon toast crunch milk but its so yum. the baristas are always super nice, and theres indoor and outdoor seating which is nice!

    Iced Matcha.

    They had to throw it in a cup of milk, shake it, call it a day. pls choose better. This place only delivers 10% of the time

    My order waiting for over 30mins that stated it wasn't ready
    Eme E.

    Horrible experience ordering from This business through Yelp/grubhub for pick-up and no one wants to take accountability for Their mistake! I ordered approximately at 8:58am get notification from yelp/grubhub that pick up will be around 9:44am-10:04am wow that's ridiculous long time. I kept refreshing and still order not ready for pickup on the Yelp app. I decided to pick up anyways around 9:42 since this was during work time on my break. My food and coffee just sitting there since 9:13am food cold coffee cold. Still no update on Yelp/grubhub that it's ready for pickup. I ask the lady at Empresso with no clue tells me I don't know I have no control who updates it. Wait what ? Then who does if not you as an employee who takes care of these online orders. Thankfully she remade my drink but not my food. Hesitating she said well it'll be after these other orders. She did make my drink not too long after that. After opening my food I notice there are onions on my order even though I specifically under notes state no onions since I'm allergic. Brought my attention to grubhub and told me since it wasn't ordered on grub hub app they couldn't help me nor did Yelp help me so who is to blame. They said it was never on the notes even though clearly on my side I put it in there after doing some research notice as I add it to my cart in the app it doesn't add the information. Unfortunately grub help didn't want to reimburse me nor did Yelp help either called the business Empresso no one Answers. So can't even eat my sandwich or get reimbursed. Ridiculous! Would not come back even though I used to love this local establishment. Also NEVER order through Yelp app or grubhub! No one updates the orders !!!! FOOD COLD,COFFEE COLD NEVER AGAIN

    Annette C.

    We've been here a couple of times now. It's a very quaint little coffee shop. It's always full, lots of people hanging out with laptops. We like their bagels, and their coffee drinks taste really good. They even make artistic designs in the latte's. It's bright and clean, and not too loud. I do wish that they used thermometers for the coffee drinks though, because they come so hot that you have to wait a good while to drink them, and you'll end up finishing your bagel or pastry without even a sip, and then you'll still be waiting for it to be a drinkable temperature. I was a little bit taken aback by this aspect. They have some original art for sale in the back near the restroom, which is kinda cool.

    Iced vanilla latte so yummy
    Gladys R.

    Often come here , love their coffees! Can get super busy...service is good baristas are usually always helpful with suggestions !

    Veggies & Cheese Panini
    Cassie C.

    my current obsession. an iced dirty chai just speaks to me. they make them perfectly. sweet, but still has a coffee flavor. done to perfection everytime. the food took a while to come out. this isn't a bad thing because it leads me to believe they are actually cracking and scrambling eggs themselves, cutting veggies, and cooking. they have a really extensive food and drink menu which took me by surprise. the ciabatta was absolutely delicious and perfectly crunchy. seriously loved the bread. the turkey jalapeño panini was really good, but they are really stingy with the turkey. there was barely any. would have been better with a little more. the veggie and cheese panini was also great. the veggies tasted so fresh and the ratios were great. the perfect amount of vegetation. just such a colorful pretty sandwich. the slice of cheddar was thick and delicious. the bacon and egg breakfast sandwhich was good, but a little plain. it comes with cream cheese, but i subbed it for butter because im not a hugeee cream cheese fan. i got pepper jack cheese. yum. the egg scramble was just eggs and cheese for my baby. everything was great and cooked well. love empresso!

    Large mocha
    Sarah W.

    We absolutely love Peet's coffee but decided to try something new... This is an adorable little place located just off Pershing. People do have a tendency to smoke outside (totally not empresso's fault but something to be aware of if you are respiratory sensitive like i am ‍). The staff is extraordinarily kind and it was obvious they took the time to get to know each customer whenever possible. Their mocha and other hot coffees are served in a mug If you ask, which is nice. The mocha is definitively my favorite but super rich and pretty much qualifies as a dessert in its own right

    No capers on my lox bagel :'( \3
    Christian A.

    Coffee great, food not my favorite :c I was told I needed 85 characters to finish this review so that's the purpose of this sentence.

    Nav C.

    My friends and I went to get our nails done and this coffee shop was right next to it. As we first walked in, it's very cozy, and there's lots of seating. You are able to do your homework and they also have board games. I ordered 3 iced Carmella and a cheesecake. We did not really like the coffee, it felt very watered down and stale. It didn't also have any caramel taste to it and was too bitter. We did enjoy the cheesecake, it was super soft and flavory. I would recommend you to try this place as a place to get your homework done.

    Latte
    Alex M.

    Empresso Coffeehouse consistently delivers high quality coffee every time I visit. The seating gets packed during peak hours, but that is just a testament to Empresso's quality. It is a great spot to hang out with friends or study. I enjoy the art displayed in this location and the community events posted on the wall.

    Rosy C.

    Funky vibe coffee shop. They serve my absolute favorite chai latte. It's creamy, rich, not too sweet, not spicy. It's truly one of a kind. It gets BUSY on weekend mornings. I've waited 45 minutes once. So go before or after the rush.

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    Super cute & comfortable lil cafe to work in or hangout! Good food, drinks, and atmosphere.

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    Ordered through DoorDash, and panini was GREAT. Also loved the iced green tea. Tasted fresh and light. Highly recommend!

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