The finest coffee shop in Asheville. The coffee was supernaturally delicious -- rich, fragrant, dark. The best bagel I've ever eaten -- caramelized flawlessly and smothered in spices. The patrons were very colorful, and friendly, and the staff was generous and attentive. The confines were charming and comfortable. I really enjoyed the music, too -- Guided by Voices, Deerhunter, Modest Mouse, Neutral Milk Hotel... You can't go wrong, friends! See you there. Details: Outdoor seating is abundant, including a covered porch. Comfortable seats inside -- around 25 patrons and you're getting pretty cozy, I'd imagine. A second floor (I wasn't able to climb the stairs, though). Accessible, clean bathroom -- single occupancy. Handicapped accessible. read more

Tasty, reliable coffee spot. Service is always quick and personable. Love their patio seating and the array of local art for sale in there! It's my regular, neighborhood shop and continue to support! read more

I had a few minutes to spare, so I stopped to get a 2nd cup of tea. I often run into places that do not understand tea drinking, but I've had good luck with Izzy's But not today. The teabag was very, very thin and not up to even brewing a half a cup of tea, so basically ended up being Water very disappointed and not worth stopping read more

Heart and soul of west asheville with great coffee and bagels and chocolate cookies that are simply the best

Just a great gem that we're blessed to have on Haywood! I need 85 characters and really just wanted to put this cool picture I took up there to brighten your day.... which is exactly what the coffee and baked goods from Izzy's are gonna do for you. read more

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Great service and atmosphere! My friend and I got matcha's and they were perfect!! We also got everything bagels that were amazing!! I would 100% recommend this place to anyone in the area! read more

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I love the drinks here. Love the coziness of the place. Most of the staff are friendly. However, the upstairs floor is dirty. I mean it's not swept /vacuumed often. Maybe not ever. I've even asked if they could clean it. I love the location and vibe (mostly) of this place and want it to be clean! It seems like such a simple thing to clean the floors. I come here regularly and always sit upstairs due to the quite nature of the space. I keep hoping they'll clean it. Not yet. Anyways, they have good drinks so I still recommend. And fresh air!! read more

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I travel all over including UK and Europe, spending nearly every morning in a coffee shop working remote. Asheville is one of my favorite places. I'm here 2-3 weeks at a time, 2-3 times a year. This is my first time at Izzy's. After hearing about it for years I am disappointed. the space itself and the young lady working are great. downside-$2.75 for a small drip coffee and no refills (not even discounted refills) is unheard of and not competitive. Also, for savory food, only various bagels and cream cheese offered. Very limited menu. Again the vibe was nice, loved the music etc., but there are so many better overall places in Asheville read more

Izzy's was the closest coffee shop to our AirBnB, so it was the logical choice for Saturday morning breakfast. We had a large-ish party so I scoped out upstairs to see if that made more sense for us and was a little disappointed that there isn't much seating (or comfy seating) available upstairs. Really no issue with that, just a tinge of sad. All in all, we loved this place. Ample parking, great location. A few of us ordered the special latte - the "cardigan", which my sister described as "tasting like Christmas". My scone was delicious and we all felt warmed and recharged from our visit. The staff members were helpful, even providing an Izzy's sticker for our cousin named Izzy! read more

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the good: decent offerings, pleasant service, cute place, vegan milks, usually a vegan treat, reasonable prices, neighborhood vibes, parking, indoor/outdoor options could improve: cleanliness, decor, get rid of the non-vegan items to stand out as a real ethical/progressive place read more

I spent this past weekend in Asheville for the first time, and my friend and I ordered coffee from here twice. During my first visit, I ordered an iced blackberry latte and an Asiago cheese bagel with cranberry habanero cream cheese. Not to be dramatic, but it was one of the most interesting combos I've had on a bagel thus far. The texture and size of the bagel was perfect. Upon my second visit to Izzy's, I ordered a hot Karma latte with almond milk which tastes like liquified chocolate chip cookies that are burnt around the edges (in a good way). The Karma latte has a rich, toasty-chocolate flavor. I highly recommend this business as a visitor from out of state! read more

Years ago, when they were only on Lexington, Izzy's was great. They would have good music playing, the staff seemed fairly content, every month or so new local art would be on the walls, and the coffee was dark, strong and awesome. Now all of that has changed. No music, the staff is generally indifferent and / or unhappy, the same art and stickers out for sale year round, and they have switched their righteous dark coffee to the light hipster cat piss that you find almost everywhere. Great space but the spirit of this place died long ago. I suggest Bean Works down the street... or if they are closed, find a Starbucks. Yeah, Starbucks is a big evil corporation but at least they serve a consistently decent cup of coffee. read more

Such an inviting and warm atmosphere. Great, friendly service, not too busy or loud. This dirty chai is spectacular! Happy I just wandered by and found this spot. read more

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Warning: sexually explicitt content. I used to love this place but recently brought the kids to get hot cocoa and the art was not appropriate. Wish I had known it was not family friendly. The coffee was good as usual, but the hot cocoa was not good at all. read more

Came on a Sunday morning. Good coffee. I got the 3 bean dream which was good, not as sweet as I thought it would be. But there was plenty of seating available. Great place to study if you are a student. Staff was very friendly read more

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Great coffee and ambiance as well! Very nice people as well! I will be going back soon I hope! Totally worth it

This is probably my least favorite coffee shop in Asheville. I've been here probably 5 times and every time, the baristas are unfriendly and unwelcoming. The space itself is fine. It is a very small coffee shop and there are no tables that feel at all private. The food options are very limited and yesterday there were flies flying all over the cookies and bagels. I will say that I very much enjoy their chai but other drinks I've had were nothing special. People seem to enjoy this place but it is not for me. read more

Very rude! Love everything but the rude employees. Third rude experience. Not about pleasing people. Simple stuff too. Probably a five if it weren't for the staff. Thank you. Lots of cussing talking to counter regular. read more

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Five stars for 5 reasons 1. It get sooooo safe you're reading this after COVID know that this business took it SERIOUSLY with a window to order through glass and a delivery window that felt very very safe. Even a place to put your card in next to the window to pay. It was ideal 2. The maple cardamum latte. Seasonal. Delicious. If they have it, get it. 3. The Cranberry Habanero spread. If you like spicy damn this is delicious. Get it. On everything. I had it on Asiago bagel. Big yum. 4. The everything bagel. My wife had it. Loved it. 10/10 5. The vibessss. Everything about this place is peak coffee shop. The platonic ideal of small town coffee. Ruined other shops for me. Would love to come back post pandemic read more

Been here twice. Two different baristas. Both times they were rude to me. If you don't want to serve customers, don't work in customer service. Just saying. read more

A wonderful little coffee shop with great service! The atmosphere is wonderful and the employee even better. The coffee is delicious and beats out Starbucks any day! Anis is a delight! read more

Warm and inviting. The Lemon Blueberry Scone was delicious and made in house. The Cafe Latte was made with intention and was perfect. Great for working or chilling out. read more

Very cool atmosphere, great music, good coffee. Got the Karma, couldn't taste the espresso which was surprising. Very sweet and delicious, would order again. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because my Americano was a little weak and watery. read more

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Nice place in a freestanding house. We were looking for a nice outside space to hang out for a Sunday morning coffee and found it at Izzy's. The Karma was just the right amount of sweet and the Americano was not too strong or weak but had a full body taste. Can't wait to try their vegan cookies next time or scones. read more

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This place was wonderful. I was feeling particularly indecisive and the barista recommended a rose latte--it did not disappoint. The bagel I got had the amount of cream cheese that you secretly hope they'll put on but you don't want to ask for because you don't want people to judge you. So cute, quaint, and trendy!! read more

I loooooove this coffee shop. The coffee is so delicious and I'm addicted to their blueberry scones. But the baristas are real jerks. I don't think I've ever seen any of them smile even once, and they act as if you're putting them out by asking for a cup of coffee (isn't that why you're there?!?). I'll still go every time I'm in town though because the coffee is that good. read more

My daughter and I I have been doing a summer tour of local coffee shops. Izzy's had the sweetest barista we've had so far! Very COVID friendly and very kind and accommodating. read more

Nice espresso but rude! Won't be coming back here. I'm sure the girl serving wouldn't welcome be back anyways! Bummer

I for sure love this place, a little out of the way at the end of West Avl but the coffee is just the best. Before writing this review I have to admit that I read all the other reviews and noted that people have issues with the service I have to admit that I understand from time to time but it also is one thing that makes it charming to me, I don't need chipper people yelling names of customers that orders some complicated Frappuccino drink , I just want a coffee and they make these just delicious. They give you cups if you decide to stay in, they have metal straws for sale and a little amount of small sweets to eat like chocolate cookies and scones they also recycle. If you want to sit on your computer and work quietly you may want to go upstairs it's super quite and private there. There is usually enough parking and you can sit outside when the weather is nice. The only thing is that they should fix the upstairs deck and where the heck does there baked goods come from? It's all so expensive and the scones are tiny! I m coming back over and over again! read more

I really enjoy Izzy's on Haywood! It's not too out of the way after I'm done at the humane society so I make the trip often. It's in West AVL and it's in a location that makes it a little less busy than other coffee shops. It's in an old yellow house and the vibes of the place are immaculate. You can find merch and local art inside and it's usually some cool stuff, kind of dark but unique. The service is a hit or miss, sometimes I get a great barista who is chatty or a great barista who appears to enjoy their job, other times I get a barista who barely says anything, not even "what can I get you" and seems like they hate their job. This can really make or break an experience- on those days I skip the lingering around and grab my coffee and go. It's super cute and quaint on the inside and you can go upstairs for more seating. Their baked goods are usually pretty good and they have their own cream cheeses and they're all delicious. The veggie one is amazing, I wish I could take an entire jar home with me lol. My coffee has always been good from here, but honestly skip the chai tea... at least when I had it, it was pretty bland and didn't taste much different than water. I'll dig up some photos from my trips and add them soon! read more

What a fantastic and welcome addition to the West Side. I'm thrilled to see that not only has Izzy's found a great space on Haywood rd, but they've really made it their own. I was thrilled to walk in today to the smell of fresh baked cookies and fresh brewed coffee. This space used to feel quite sterile, but is now thoroughly welcoming. I can't remember if the upstairs was open as a seating area in this location's previous incarnation, but there's now a cozy room upstairs that would be perfect for a small book club meetup. Ross and the rest of the Izzy's team have been slinging some of the best cups of coffee in Asheville for years now, and I'm thrilled that they have a location with a much closer proximity to my home now. read more

Izzy's has finally opened in their new location on Haywood Rd. If you've visited the previous business at this location, you'll immediately know why it took a while for Izzy's to open when you walk in. They've done some major renovations and it looks fantastic. There's loads of space to sit and have a quiet conversation over a delicious drink. When I go out for coffee, I usually just get black drip. But for my first visit to new Izzy's I got my favorite coffee treat, a dirty chai with a double shot and soy milk. They of course nailed it with their house made chai. We live within walking distance of this location, so you'd better believe I'll be coming here a lot. As a bonus, they have a box at the entrance to collect donations for OurVOICE! I've always loved downtown Izzy's and I'm so glad to have them in our neck of the woods now too. read more

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Love Chia Latte service is friendly,not just a regular coffee shop plenty of table to enjoy the great taste and smells.

I was very disappointed with the customer service I received last Friday morning. My sister and I came in and both ordered chai lattes, one with coconut milk. The sizes were wrong, and the drinks were just plain gross. I'm not sure if the milks were bad, or the chai, maybe oversteamed and burned, or if the proportions were just WAY off, but we both poured our drinks out after we left. I went inside (my sister was outside with her dog) to ask about the glass of water we had ordered, and the barista replied "no, I can't get it, I'm busy." I don't like nag, and I understand that everyone has a bad day, but customer service is so important (I come from a restaurant and coffee shop family) for a positive experience. After this experience and a few others, I would not recommend this shop to a friends read more

I've been going to Izzy's for several years and love both locations, but definitely enjoy the cozy, relaxed, bohemian atmosphere of the venerable, ochre colored house on Haywood. The year-round Christmas lights make it feel even more warm and welcoming. It's the perfect stop before i head Eastward down Haywood to the record shop, bars or other locations. I've had some brief but stellar conversations with one of the baristas who always seems to be playing the best music i've never heard before. (The other location has really great electronic music). He knows some excellent underground hip-hop. Discovered a lot of new music there. This dude is fast, polite, up-beat and well trained but always super relaxed which really complements the atmosphere of the coffee den. I do like their selection of uncaffinated teas, sometimes coffee spots seem to force you to stay wired by not offering enough quality herbal teas. This isn't one of them. Another plus is the easy, off-street parking; they have their own little lot. Definitely an Asheville favorite of mine. A+ read more

Pretty good, nice espresso, would check this place out again. Ordered the 3 bean Dream

I'm partial to Izzy's because of the coffee and exceptional service. I was super jived when they moved into my 'hood in west Asheville. Even more so when I noticed one of my favorite baristas from the downtown location was going to become a permanent fixture there. Upstairs seating, outside seating, and a good amount of their own parking. read more

For a long time now, Izzy's has been our favorite coffee shop in Asheville. So suffice to say, it is a real treat to have them on the West End of Haywood. The new spot is amazing and has a very similar vibe to the Lexington Avenue location. Like a phoenix rising from the creepy ashes that was once WL, Izzy's West AVL is a beautiful, recently-renovated (no more weird back room!) old house, with an amazing selection of perfectly-roasted coffee and teas, often served with the latest ambient Julia Holter/ Oneohtrix Point Never/etc. release. I usually just order their drip coffee, which is aromatic and roasted to perfection. Every once in a while I get a real craving for one of Izzy's Frozen Karma's, which are simply fantastic and the perfect compliment to one of their variety of bagels and cream cheese :-0 read more

Excellent dark roast coffee and fine service on every visit! I have been enjoying izzys for a lot of years now--great coffee house!!!

Good location for a coffee place. Has a variety of sitting areas. The upstairs seemed creepily cool; what can you expect from an old house. Windows could use some cleaning, can't see the road. The smell is nice, but in a way too strong. Can't complain about the price vs quality. The sales person could be nicer. I can sense it when you ask a sentence long question and get a one word answer. In the end, lovely place good for short term. read more