Closed at 9:30 on a beautiful Sunday morning. Everywhere says open. This is the second time this has happened.

Tire of the chain coffee shops you normally visit? Give Kona a try. Kona is a small coffee shop located in Old Mandeville. It is attached to The Beach House and I am pretty sure it used to be a bar or at east part of the bar at the BH. Now it is a full on coffee shop. The Good The coffee here is very good. The iced coffee is bold yet smooth with very little bitterness. if you're a fan of coffee the way god intended (black with nothing), you will be happy with their version. If I had to guess I would say that it's cold brewed. There is a decent selection of food items. On my most recent visit I had a croissant sandwich. It was pre-made and microwaved to warm it up, but it was tasty. My daughter had a chocolate muffin which she devoured with the quickness. The "Just OK" This is a small and narrow space with low ceilings. Each time I have been here it seemed as if all, or almost all, of the tables were taken up by folks who weren't leaving anytime soon. I am a big fan of working at a coffee shop, but if you've got whining kids, it is nice to have a place to sit, eat, and then roll out. There is a small parking lot next to the shop. I have never seen it when it wasn't full. There is ample street parking, but the curbs are low and not friendly to low vehicles. The service is hit or miss. My most recent visit was fine, but several others have been downright odd. One time the barista didn't know how to make the sandwich I ordered. I am pretty sure it just gets unwrapped and put in the microwave. Will I be back? I think so. It is a nice alternative to the chains. I just wish I had more tie during the week to stop in. read more

Kona Coffee - Sausage and egg croissant - Desserts Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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I'll be the first to say this place has issues. I've been coming here for most of my life though, so I'm pretty loyal nonetheless. If you can get past the completely inconsistent food prep and service, you'll find yourself enjoying a real gem. Some of my favorite memories are hanging out with friends here during highschool. The interior has always been cozy and dim compared to the loud beach style exterior. I'm not mad that the workers chill out at the tables and take their time getting up to come serve you. I appreciate places that let their workers sit down and act like humans. The workers there don't always know what's on the menu. But I do! Order a steak croissant and a peach coffee smoothie. It's been a while since I ordered the steak croissant, but they usually will go to the other kitchen to grab steak for me. The peach coffee smoothie was definitely something that can be inputted in the computer by your server at least a couple months ago. It's ice cream, cold brew, peach puree or fresh peaches, a bit of oats, and whipped cream. If this sounds crazy to you, don't be alarmed; it's heaven on earth! read more

No coffee during normal business hours. No baristas in the shop. This place should close.

First time here. This place sucks. Bad service and over priced. Never coming back. Only customer, ticket on my croissant order didn't get to the cook until 10 minutes after I asked where my order was. Then another 10 minutes waiting for them to make it. First time barista, not her fault. Poorly managed for the breakfast customer. read more

Surprisingly flavorful iced lattes! Cute indoor seating area but only 5-ish tables. First floor restroom is clean and easily accessible.

Cute and quaint little coffee place in Old Mandeville. When you walk in, it is so welcoming and serene. Very cool vibe with sofas, tables and chairs, and a TV. Nice and quiet, just like I like it. Ordered a double espresso with milk and sweetener and it was divine! The only complaint I have is the staff....no smiles:/ Cheer up buttercups! read more

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Took my family in for coffee as we were having a nice walk on a beautiful day in Mandeville. Was served for drinks that were absolutely tepid in temperature and weak and strength. I asked the worker to microwave my coffee to heat it up. He didn't act surprised that it wasn't hot and told me the microwave really didn't work well but he microwaved it anyway. My daughter commented that it tasted like free coffee and a cheap hotel. I couldn't agree more don't waste your money here read more

Holy shit. My first PSL for this year. HOMEMADE pumpkin puree spice syrup. So good dammit. I avoid these every other coffee shop because they use all the artificial sugary syrups. But. This. Omg. Hella cool Hawaiianish cabin in the woods, homey vibe in here. Everything I wish every single coffee shop emulated. Theres a certain refreshing vibe when working out of a place with this feel. Reminds me of my tropical summers abroad at coffee shops. Its a productive environment for me. I can speak on other reviews about the coffee. I was greated by this very friendly gal and I got her homemade pumpkin puree spice syrup latte. I can't do the artificial syrup ones any where else, so this is my first PSL for the season. Omg. Happy. Tables of all sizes, a couch, not many but literally the perfect spot for me to crash and crank out some work spread out on the big table cozy by a faux fireplace and warm heater hittin my face . Its attached to the beachy restaurant next door so if you're here al day you can grab bites from there. Also they do have a small pastry case with homemade muffins from a local baker. 1/2 the price since it's a day old...like hello still good. Small parking lot right next to it or parking on street. Too bad this isn't on the south shore or I'd be a frequent customer. read more

Kona Coffee - Holy shit. HOMEMADE pumpkin puree spice syrup. So good dammit. - Desserts Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Since I'm from Hawaii my wife called to see if they have actual Kona coffee since this would be a real treat. She was told by the young employee with great authority "Kona is not an actual 'brand' of coffee, it's just the name of the owner's dog". Wow. Way to educate your employees. read more

My fiancé and I came in after walking the Mandeville lakefront (around 10:30am) hoping for iced coffees. We walked around inside and no one was there, so we looked them up online to make sure they were open, walked out and then in again, took turns going to the restroom, and then finally a barista showed - I asked if they were open and mentioned it showed a 7am open online. The barista said that they open at 7 and she was just running late that day... 10:30 is extremely late, and sorry but you just can't do that if you run a business! Anyway, she made our coffees and we only hung around for maybe 10 minutes since the Beach House (attached restaurant) was extra loud, referring to both staff and the power washing or whatever machine was running. Only really positive thing was that they served Flamjeaux coffee, but definitely won't go back since The Book and the Bean right down the street also serves Flamjeaux, they open at 7am without fail, and the staff is super friendly. read more

The iced coffee was good however the spot is a little run down. It's hidden beside the beach restaurant. I would recommend sitting on the patio - the inside just smells a little too "New Orleans" for me read more

Nice space in an interesting neighborhood, but the shop doesn't seem to know how to make a cup of coffee.

The environment was right up my ally. It was quaint and inviting. The drink i had though tasted like PJS coffee which isnt my favorite taste. There is a restuarant attached to it, for those who are peckish. I will say their muffins are deoucious. I do recommend them at least for their muffins. I will have to try another coffee beverage next time i am in the area read more

I am a little nicer on the review since I'm the first one. Really I'd rate 3.5. It's attached to the beach house grill. It's nice inside they have a nice open mic set up in the corner for when they do music. So definitely a nice relaxed venue if there were ppl here. Got an espresso and tea. Espresso is good not bitter. Tea is tea. All in all I guess if you close by and need a coffee this place will work. Would like to catch music here though. Walking distance to the water. read more

Was very good, clean, great service and the ice coffee was great!! Highly recommend. We sat outside at one of the tables near the parking lot and it was a great quiet place to study. read more

Their coffee tasted burnt. I got a large latte and it was all milk. The barista was rude, she had no clue what she was doing

Perfect beach-town vibe with fast wi-fi and plentiful plug-ins. Small, colorful cup on a coaster comes with one refill of fine coffee. There were fresh flowers on the tables, cool art hanging on the walls, and a great variety of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Best coffee shop in Mandeville! Great espresso and a cozy atmosphere. You can tell the drinks are made with care. Wish we had more shops like this around here! read more

Super cute and great coffee!!! The wait is never long, the coffee is always good, and it's a very relaxed and chill atmosphere. It's also right next to the beach house which is cool. read more

Didn't mean to walk in here, but I'm glad I did. The coffee is great and the place is cute as a button! Nice when you're strolling down in Mandeville. read more

Very cool local spot. Allowed my dog to come in and even offers him a dog treat. The staff was very friendly and conversant. I love stopping here before I take the dog for a walk on the Lakefront. Relaxing ambiance and decor. The kind of place you wanna sit and read a book. read more

Came in for coffee and was extremely disappointed! Barista service was terrible and coffee was disgusting (burnt tasting) also INCREDIBLY OVERPRICED! This local business seriously needs to up their coffee game. The barista was incredibly rude and slammed our coffee on the table! My sister says her coffee is good but my coffee and my husbands coffee was really bad! read more

Great coffee here, the Kona drip is honestly quite good and is brewed throughout the day so you don't get that coffee in the bottom of the pot taste. Pastries here were also made well and is a quiet enough spot to have a conversation or have some peaceful time. Would recommend for anyone looking for some nice coffee. read more

Great ambience. Loved the fresh flowers in Patrōn bottles. Nice iced mocha and tasty salted caramel cookie.