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Hot Spot Coffee House

4.3 (56 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Good for working
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Marci P.

Local coffee shop! Great atmosphere with various seating areas. Parking lot can get filled up during busy times. Best frozen hot chocolate and they will even put sprinkles on it for the kids. They do have some sandwiches, desserts and bagels but I have not tried them. Even when the line is longer it still moves pretty quick!

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About the worst coffee place I've ever been to. Looked super cute and cozy so I had high hopes boy was I wrong. My husband and I both ordered a latte and the lady put it down saying what it was and that it was mine and I was like surely not, that can't be mine. Sadly it was. If you like milk with a teaspoon of espresso you're at the right place. My husband's came out looking like they mixed his caramel syrup with just the milk and served it. Sure enough it tasted like it. I asked can I get some more espresso with this because this is just straight milk and the girl looked so confused, went to the back and asked what should I do? Like what?? Put more espresso in it to make it a latte not a milk with flavor. Then I also ordered a breakfast sandwich that I was hoping would make up for it. WRONG. The egg tasted like plastic I had my husband try it and he usually eats anything, he couldn't even stomach it. Such a disappointment and waste of money. They're so expensive so you expect good quality product. Nope. If you want to waste your money on flavored milk and plastic food you are in the right place.

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Mindy H.

Just what I was looking for on my drive through Johnstown to Gambier! Cute shop situated on the main thoroughfare. Wheelchair accessible main entrance around back. Order at the counter, then various seating areas are available in rooms of the house-converted-to-shop setting. Service was fast, price point was good, coffee cake and chai were very tasty!

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Steve A.

Hot Spot is a surprise in Johnstown. I thought you could only get coffee here at McDonald's. Thankfully you can get something that doesn't taste like hot water. Prices are good. Service is pleasant. I had a latte with coconut milk. It's about $3.50 for a medium. The latte was really creamy and smooth. It's usually pretty quiet inside. There's not many people like there are in Columbus, so you can enjoy it more without s bunch of people working on their laptops. It overall is pretty good. It closes earlier than coffee shops in the big city. This is expected since there's not much reason to be around there.

This is the sign out front, parking is out in the back.

Cute shop with a good amount of space to set up for studying! Baristas we're very helpful in answering questions. I tried a smoothie but was not impressed with how sweet it was and how fast it melted. So I won't be trying that again. But I was able to study for about an hour before close and liked the ambience. (It was not super quiet since there were a lot of school grade kids in after they got out of school.)

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i love this place the coffee is good and its a great place ot hang with friends i think this place is the BEST coffee house and i recomend it 100%

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I love Crimson Cup Coffee and this place is much closer than anywhere else that sells it! Fun ambiance with a hopping clientele!

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Hot Spot has seen many improvements since the new owner took over. The staff is super friendly and it's always a good time.

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Great little coffee house. We had breakfast sandwiches, which were delicious and the coffee was excellent! Nice, cozy atmosphere

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Love their white mocha latte! Service is always quick and friendly. Cute, cozy shop to study or catch up with friends.

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Great coffee and Staff! Hidden gem in an old house! Milk alternatives, gluten free options, as well as vegetarian friendly!

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Signs and online says they open at 7am. Was here after 7:30 and the doors were locked

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