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    Equinox Coffee

    4.5 (86 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EQUINOX COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Mae, strawberry matcha

    Best matcha and croissant I've ever had. Got the Mae which is a strawberry matcha and the almond croissant. The Mae was gorgeous and tasted great and you could tell the matcha was made fresh. The croissant was huge and flaky and had a delicious almond/vanilla paste filling. Very quick service and the inside was vibey.

    Iced dirty chai latte with almond milk
    Sarah M.

    Coffee was yummy. Service was friendly. The cafe itself seemed pretty empty with not a lot of seating. Good for a "to-go" coffee. I got an iced dirty chai latte with almond milk. Yes, they have milk alternatives for my dairy free girlies - almond & oat .

    examples of seating
    Brianna F.

    I stopped into Equinox to take coffee to-go on my house hunting adventures! I am moving into the area so I thought I would try out a few of the local spots- Equinox came highly recommended by locals. Upon walking in, you can appreciate the ambiance immediately. Lots of natural light, plenty of seating, and I even love that there's bar top seating to watch the baristas craft some beverages. The decor is eclectic, local artists' work featured on the walls for purchase, a shelf with books available. I ordered a horchata cold brew but opted to get it with whole milk instead of oat milk- I'm just not an oat milk girly like everyone else. It comes with the cold brew and their mix of housemade flavors for this beverage. I came in on a Saturday morning & I felt bad because there was only 1 barista working to get through the line of us. Not a complaint- he worked quickly and efficiently, got through the line like a champ and still gave quality beverages out. I know it's difficult to find good workers, so props to this worker for still keeping Equinox goers filled with delicious beverages. There were several amazing looking treats in their display case from local bakers- if I hadn't already grabbed a treat somewhere else I would have definitely grabbed one. Just another excuse to stop in again next time I'm back. Equinox is such a great little spot & I cannot wait to come back and try something else!

    Best friends and a new coffee shop. Best day
    Lisa O.

    Stop 11 for me on the Coastal Coffee trail 2022. I did not know this existed and was happy to try a new coffee shop. The atmosphere is wonderful. Beautiful brick walls and art and the music was really great. Jazz. Then we ordered Horchata Iced with almond milk. My bestie said this was her favorite of the whole trail. I also thought it was great. Perfect blend of spices and just the right amount of sweetness. It is also dog friendly. And we enjoyed petting dogs. It is such a comfortable place to hang out.They have seating inside and outside. Both are great. If I'm in that part of town I'm definitely going again. There is street parking. And I think the neighborhood is use to people parking in front of their houses. So we had no problem parking. What a great find. If I had not been apart of the Coastal Coffee Trail I would have never found this place.

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    Yoonie L.

    Stop #12 on the Coastal Coffee Trail (Summer)! Almost there! I've passed this shop many times, but haven't had the chance to stop in. Equinox is one of the participating shops on the trail, so this was a good excuse to stop in! - Parking - I parked on the street. I was lucky to get one front and center. Pssssst....During my visit, I happened to strike up a convo with the shop's neighbor (he came out to see what the commotion was outside - a car heated up and sirens were blaring just before I pulled in). He informed me that in future, I could park in the lot for businesses across the street on 28th (belongs to same building owner). It's just under construction now, it looks like it's being repaved. So, you're welcome! Parking is a pain in that area of Norfolk (most places in NFK really LOL), so any business with dedicated parking is worth moving up a few spots on your priority sequence on your hit list! - Vibe - Love the natural wood, industrial feel. LOVE the bookshelves full of reading material! I thought it was a communal library, but the books are for sale. - TLC - The guy seemed nice. - Sips and Noms - I got the Golden Mocha iced, because I wanted to sit outside on their patio and it was HOT. Summer is coming quick! I got this drink solely on the fact that it has turmeric. That's the new cayenne and it's good for you. I feel like I am turning into my mother, eating something just because it's good for your health LOL. Interesting flavor, but it was actually good! Now on to the noms. The baked goods are displayed right in front to make eye contact. They carry goods from local businesses, Kahiau Bakery & Cafe and Sarah'ndipitous Sweet Treats & Eats. I was really excited that they had Kahiau stuff. It's been on my hit list! I got the blueberry scone and it was so soft and MOIST (don't cringe). This now motivates me to haul my butt over to the actual cafe! It wasn't too busy when I popped in, but it was also early. There seemed to be more to-go customers, so it was pretty quiet. They have wifi so I'm definitely keeping this in my rotation of teleworking spots! Happy Trailing! One more to go....

    Cortado
    Cristina Cici B.

    If you're looking for great coffee, excellent service and a friendly barista who will put a smile on your face - you've got to come here. I purely came because Equinox happens to be on the Coastal Coffee Trail line up this summer, and having attempted to come here a few times when at ODU but never able to find parking, today was the day I finally made it in. So glad I finally did. With a relaxing atmosphere teamed with the natural looking decor (super easy on the eyes, I wish my house looked like this!), I could have quite happily sat in Equinox with my laptop, books, a great cup of joe and worked away for hours. In fact, I'm annoyed I didn't come here sooner prior to graduating this semester. Alas, I'll just have to pass by if I'm ever in the area again. Thanks to the lovely barista who made my coffee today; super friendly, wonderful personality, and knows how to make a great cortado!

    Latte
    Angelina Z.

    Very good lattes and delicious desserts. Nice vibe. My boyfriend had a coffee and really liked too

    Has an up North feel
    Maria G.

    An amazing coffee and chill spot for the coffee lover or not. The vibe reminds me of a NY coffee shop so I was really appreciating the atmosphere. The coffee menu is another level of the traditional caramel, vanilla, chocolate flavor we are use to seeing and more of a wow factor like beet latte. That's what I tried on today's visit. The beet taste was not overpowering and the coffee was a nice smooth flavor. So I guess it's like drinking a healthy coffee while getting all the important nutrients lol. They also sell jewelry and baked goods from all local. This is definitely one of my top local coffee shop!

    Horchata Latte- delicious
    Nancy H.

    Horchata latte is fantastic! I also really loved the barista that was working when I came in, he was super pleasant and made a gorgeous latte! There isn't any specific parking, but I did find street parking easily. My only real complaint is that they have a really small selection for food, so I wouldn't come here for breakfast like I typically would elsewhere.

    Katie R.

    This was a cute little place we found in the area that we were very excited to try! The ambiance is welcoming with enough seating for several people and space to work remotely there. The staff was extremely friendly and the coffee was brewed perfectly. The only criticism I have is that the syrups had a very strong flavor and overpowered the brew. There were some unique flavor combos and we look forward to trying those in the future!

    View from the bar
    Kylee W.

    Stop #7 on the coastal coffee trail! This was my first time at Equinox. Very cute decor and plenty of places to chill and drink your coffee and eat your pastry. There was even some additional outdoor seating. I didn't notice a ton of food options, just a few pastries that all looked delicious. I chose the apple cider donut cake. It was exactly what I expected! Wish there were more food options but I came for the coffee. I stuck to my usual iced Vanilla latte with almond milk...the coffee here was so good! I like a strong coffee flavor with subtle sweetness and this was it. Definitely a great coffee spot to come to if your near by! The parking situation was a little meh...but that's Norfolk so I expected it and made my husband drive 10/10 I'd recommend to anyone!

    Bonfire Latte (w/ Activated Charcoal)
    Jordan B.

    Equinox is such a dope little coffee spot with a relaxed atmosphere that makes it perfect for being productive; furthermore, I met up with a friend to do some leisure writing, and I'm glad we picked this place. Heidi was exceptional in helping my friend and I navigate their menu and decide what we wanted to snack and sip on while we did our writing. I'm not usually a hot coffee drinker, but the Bonfire Latte was exquisite. The mocha and activated charcoal in it created a cookies and cream flavor profile which was to die for. I was also quite fond of their egg soufflé pastry and homeade poptart; both were delicious and light, yet filling. All in all, I can't wait to come back here and enjoy the atmosphere and fare at Equinox when I need to be productive again.

    Kelsey L.

    I have to say, this was the best latte I've had in HR. And I've had a lot of lattes in HR!!! I tried a seasonal one that had turmeric, cinnamon, and a cardamom syrup (house made) with oat milk cause I'm not a fan of dairy. So! He explained that it was lightly sweetened, and that they are very conscious of not making things overly sweet, which was music to my ears! Our barista was super helpful and descriptive which made the experience even better. The whole coffee shop has a great vibe, very clean and modern but comfy to chill in. My husband and I really enjoyed our coffee date here! He had a cappuccino which was perfect too, btw. This is gonna be my go to coffee place in Norfolk now, no doubt!

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    As a coffee snob, I had to visit a couple coffee roasters when visiting family in Norfolk. Kobros…read moreCoffee shop had a cool interior, nice baristas, and the whole vibe was a comfy and chill cafe. Another customer in line even asked us if we've been before and told us about the fun latte flavors. My mom and I ordered a cold brew each, and it was my mom's favorite cold brew she's ever had! It was good, but it was interesting because near the end of our cups, we tried each others' drinks just for the sake of things, and they tasted different - mine tasted less coffee, whereas my mom's drink had a was stronger coffee flavor. Maybe they were from different batches? Nevertheless, cold brews were great and I would order again. Like other coffee roasters in the area, if you buy a bag of beans, you get a complimentary cold brew, coffee, latte (?)! I was tempted to purchase a bag but they are so popular and only had 1 type of bean left that I don't prefer - heh, I warned that I'm a coffee snob. Would definitely go again/ask family to purchase beans for us out of towners.

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    The ambiance of this place is super cute and cozy! We opted to swing by for breakfast and upon…read morearrival noticed there wasn't much space to eat our food in the establishment (which wasn't an issue, we were just hoping to because of how cute pictures were of the inside!) My boyfriend and I ordered: Hazelnut latte - Excellent flavor and notes throughout the entire beverage. He chugged this drink and he RARELY does that. Coconut latte - I really appreciated how this had true authentic flavors of coconut without the sugary additives that other shops use. This was a delicious drink! Goat Cheese Waffle - The sugar crusted waffle mixed with a runny egg and goat cheese in the middle was the best way to start my morning! I highly recommend this! Banh Mi - They were surely not shy with the protein in this sandwich and it was dripping in the delicious concoction of sauces from the chicken as well as the vegetable slaw that was added! Only downside was that the wait was over 40 minutes for both the food and lattes, in all else I may opt to come back another day it wasn't as busy.

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