Coffee Emporium

This is the best all-around coffee shop on the East Side in the warmer months because they have great outdoor seating. They're always just a little too busy, so the wait is always noticable, and it can get crowded inside. They need a larger building in the worst of ways, but the cute little house on the corner motif is part of their charm. I get it. But it does make me careful as to when I'll gamble on going here.

This shop has all the essentials plus some really interesting seasonal drinks on their drink menu. I'm a simple oat milk latte kind of guy, and their's gets a near perfect score from me. They also serve up lots of good-looking pastries and some breakfast savories. The maple oat scone I tried was pretty decent -- thick with a good balance of richness and sweetness. Service/servers are very pleasant. It's a small shop inside; there's only sitting room outdoors. Nonetheless, the crowds you see here are a testament to how good they are!

I love this location & I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't realize that they had a second floor until a month or so ago when I last visited here. They have a ton of coffee options & cute merchandise, but my favorite thing to get here is a chaider, which not many places make. I'm also a fan of the downtown location, but this one is my favorite, especially this time of year if it's nice enough to sit outside. Highly recommend for a coffee meeting or friend date.

Ordered a breakfast burrito. Asked for it on a plate with a fork. Came down to get it and it was in foil in a bag. I asked for the plate and she said they don’t do ceramics. When I told her that I had asked for a plate when I ordered from her she just smiled and said sorry. I was looking at the ceramic plates behind her when she said this. Next time I’m bringing my own fine China, sterling flatware, and a dollop of caviar to top the burrito, since they’re always out of caviar. On the plus side they gave me a big glass for water. A note on the clientèle: there was a three or four year old girl who pretty much drove me mad stomping around downstairs as I waited to order. As I was unwrapping my burrito from its foil upstairs, guess who arrived and stomped even louder. I frankly can’t handle such riff raff this early in the morning, and perhaps THE MANAGEMENT should expand their policy of not allowing dogs to also refuse entry to non adults under three and half feet tall. Mother always said children are to be seen and not heard, and on that one point I couldn’t agree with her more.

We loved this shop! The 2nd floor seating was delightful and we had a blast sitting by the window watching families, friends and pets come and go. The staff was super quick and efficient in helping all the customers (they were busy!) The blueberry muffin was fantastic. We have been to both locations and they give completely different “vibes” - one much bigger and open (downtown) and this one, much smaller and cozier. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either!

As a first-time visitor to the great city of Cincinnati, I was thrilled to find such a cute, welcoming coffee shop. I loved it so much I visited 3 times during my one-week stay. The manager, Chance, was so friendly, and we had a good chat; he even remembered me when I stopped by again. Definitely get the gluten-free banana nutella muffin. I still daydream about it! Also, if you're a mug collector like me, they have a wide selection of beautifully designed mugs that are such a delight!