I visited recently and everything I got from this stand has been amazing! I know there are a lot of coffee shops to choose from in town, and while I have a few favorites this one makes the top 3! Definitely try the merry and bright or the apple scotch latte you won't be disappointed the girls are nice, prices are affordable, and everything is amazing! read more

Hot Shot Espresso - This is the December Drinks list - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Can't get much better than a 7/10 doppio for 1.50. The barista was super nice and service was fast.

If you're staying in the nearby Best Western but don't want to drink the Best Western coffee, Hot Shot is an easy drive up the road. Also, it's right next to a gas station, so you can get your coffee, fill up on gas, and hit the road. Extra points for the convenience factor. I had the pumpkin spice latte, which was discounted as it was the special for the day. It was very well done, not too sweet. Pricing seemed reasonable and in-line with the rest of the area. Service was great, too, since the barista put up with my dad's jokes for five minutes while making the drinks without rolling her eyes once. All in all, this seems like a straight-forward, convenient coffee-shop. It would be my usual go-to place for coffee on the way to work if I lived in the area. read more

Stopped by here cause I wanted to try different espresso shops. It's a drive up window. Why the 2 STARS you may ask? I ordered a 16 oz Americano and asked to make it a quad shot total. She said that would be fine as it comes in two's. Okay, here is where she failed. She gave me my drink and says "I don't know if I made it a quad or if I only put two shots." I tasted it and said nope you did not and she said "she was thinking in her head she did." What? Really? Okay. I was not happy with that. If she was in doubt she probably should've made another one is what I would've done. I'd probably give them another try if I'm ever in the area again. read more

I used to come here all the time when Ebony worked here. I went there earlier today and sat at the window for 10 mins before driving off. The whole time I was sitting there not once did the barista open the window and say hi or even she'll be with me in a minute. She basically ignored me the whole time. So I won't be back and I don't recommend them to anyone now. ‍ read more

After their poor social media and communication skills, I have to give them 1 star. Instead of trying to remedy the situation, they wanted to argue on Facebook about my review and tried to state that the plastic being blended into someone's drink and then served to them as being a small mistake. After acting unprofessionally and attempting to argue about not only me review but others they decided to delete their entire Facebook page as that was the only way to get rid of negative reviews. This is highly unprofessional and I will most definitely not be going here again. You can get almost the same if not better at Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters which is where Hot Shot gets their coffee from. Hot Shot has let go of nearly every barista except the two new ones who clearly have no training in brewing coffee or in running a business. read more

This place has always been an absolute favorite of mine. The workers are always polite and helpful. They make coffee and specialties very well. I will continue to get my coffee from here because it's one of the best stands on the island. read more

Wonderful service! The barista was warm and welcoming and patient with the food allergies expressed. The coffee was delicious as was the milkshake we got. If I was local, I'd definitely be a regular! read more

I used to come here regularly and loved it as a quick stop on my way to work. When Ebonie and another girl who I believe was named Brie used to be there, I had wonderful experiences. They would always engage me in conversation and would make drinks quickly and correctly. However, within the past month or so I've noticed a change in staffing. That is to be expected with people moving and I understand that coffee shops can have a high turnover rate for various reasons. I myself was a waitress/barista for over two years and a barista for over four years at another local popular coffee shop. The change in staffing seems to not be for the better in this case. There is one barista there who is very pleasant and sweet and makes conversation still, and I wish I knew her name. However, I have now had two extremely unpleasant circumstances with another employee who works there. I do not like to "bash" businesses or employees, however I feel that something needs to be addressed with this person. The first time was when I had a free coffee and asked for an iced mocha, and was handed a coffee that had an inch of missing space from the top. I consider myself very polite and usually won't say anything, however in this circumstance I was going through a rough day and wanted my free drink's worth of coffee, so I apologized and asked if the barista would mind filling it up a little more. The barista acted extremely offended and then did what I asked, making an excuse for why she had given it to me with room. I thought it was very odd behavior but continued coming to Hot Shot Espresso nonetheless. However, after my experience today I am not sure if I want to continue coming back, especially when this particular barista is there. I was picking up two drinks, one for my sister, who had requested a 16 oz iced americano with almond milk and no water. The barista acted as if my request was absurd and asked me if I knew that americanos were made with water. I told her I did. I myself had made drinks myself like this when I was a barista for almost five years and I myself enjoy Americanos that have little to no water. This is entirely possible as the ice with the hot espresso creates a bit of water and you have room at the top for filling it with a little extra cream or milk. After the barista showed me the iced Americano with room at the top still and asked me if this was how I wanted it, I smiled and told her as nicely as I could that I believed my sister just wanted a little extra almond milk for cream. She made a face at me and said "that's a latte then." I was a little in shock and didn't quite know what to say, but I told her that I had been a barista myself for a long time and that I knew what I was asking for. I explained that we wanted the Americano with the flavor mixed with espresso, packed with ice, and then a little extra milk for cream. I told her it would be the same as if someone ordering a hot americano asked for extra cream. She still went on arguing with me about how that wasn't right, that it was a latte. Which is simply NOT true. I became very frustrated with her attitude, and said I'm sorry I'm not trying to be difficult. She relented and added more milk to it and then handed it to me saying she could get in trouble for ringing it up as an americano. I drove away extremely aggravated and frustrated that someone working in customer service would actually have the audacity to argue with me as a customer when I knew what I was asking for and was being extremely polite to her the entire time. When she opened the window to the shop when I pulled up, I even said hello how are you doing when she didn't even greet me. Again, I am not looking to get anyone in trouble or bash a business. However, I truly hope that the owners of this establishment take what I write here into consideration. If I had ever spoken to a customer at the coffee shop I used to work at like I was treated today, I would have had serious consequences. read more

Sadly I wish I could give a positive review. I've tried to give this stand a chance a couple of times, there was one particular barista I really enjoyed her coffee, can't remember her name but every time I drive by I don't see her. One of the baristas here I see a lot she made my coffee a couple of times she had blonde hair and didn't make it correctly. I asked for my drink iced and she made it hot. Also did not taste my vanilla flavoring in my drink either. I noticed that inside the stand it was really messy and gross. I used to be a barista and seeing another espresso stand gross on the inside makes me not want to drink coffee here anymore. I'm sad to leave a review like this but it's how I feel. I hope I can give this espresso stand a chance in the future. read more

yesterday was my second time going to this one and i got charged more than what the menu said and the girl wasn't very friendly. first time going and really nice girl was working i think her name is crystal, Made my drink perfect the first time i drove by. read more

Awesome smooth coffee! Happy to see they had Almond milk as an option. Batista was very nice and quick at making my drinks. I'd go back for sure! read more