Epoch Coffee

The vibe of epoch, the furniture, the lighting — all very cool. I’m just not a big fan of their espresso. Also, there is no variety to beans that they use for espresso. I’d appreciate a lighter and darker option. Several times I have asked in a variety of ways for less hot water in my Americano, but I always get the same standard sized mug filled to the brim.

Very cool coffee house… I have written the better part of a book in off beat coffee and this one near UT has great retro-​weird-​youthful spirit

As a college student and avid coffee drinker (go figure), I’ve been trying to find some new coffee shops for a good study sesh. After reading some of the reviews here, I had high hopes for this place. I read such good things about the Mojo and, not being too crazy about super sweet drinks, I went with ½ Mojo, ½ Iced Coffee. I was hoping for something along the lines of a Summer Moon or a strong coffee flavor with smooth cream. Maybe it’s because I got half, but I was pretty let down. First, it tasted watered down, like adding nonfat milk to weak coffee. Second, it tasted artificially sweetened. If you’re a Starbucks person who gets iced coffee with nonfat milk, no classic, and a couple Splendas (I have credible Starbucks knowledge, trust), then the ½ Mojo is your cup of tea, rather, coffee. I’m not sure I want to spend about $ 4 to try a normal Mojo. ALSO. the guy at the register seemed like the type of guy who would often rub people the wrong way (no, not literally, you nasty. JK). At first, they forgot to add our bagel dog (tastes alriiiight) to our order, an honest mistake. Then, after waiting probably a good 20 minutes, turns out no one put it in the oven. Understandable if they were super busy, but there were maybe 2 other customers waiting.
Now, the study experience. Wi-​Fi is great. I have yet to experience any internet failure. They even have separate wifis for inside and outside. They have a number of tables and comfy looking couches and chairs. Unfortunately, the spot my friend and I chose had loose outlets so our plugs wouldn’t stay connected. It’s fine though, nothing a rubberband couldn’t fix. Points for that Asian ingenuity! Okay, so it’s 73 degrees outside and I’m kind of freezing in here. If you plan on staying for a while and you don’t know how the study-​at-​a-​coffee-​shop thing goes, a jacket is a necessity. (I left mine in the car, stupid me) Which brings me to the parking lot, which actually isn’t too bad. I was fortunate enough to find an open spot in the filled lot right when I turned in. But the lot is pretty big, so I wouldn’t worry TOO much.
All in all, this place isn’t bad, but probably won’t be my go-​to study spot.
This is my first review, so don’t totally take my word for it, but I’ve had my fair share of coffee shop experiences. You kind of have to get a feel of this place yourself.

I love the atmosphere of Epoch — very hipster and cozy. The main reason I drive so far to study at Epoch is because they’re open ²⁴⁄₇. Their Mexican mocha is also superb. The only thing that bothers me is their rude staff. I’ve had multiple occurrences where the staff is not only unfriendly, but also very apathetic and borderline rude towards customers. It almost feels like they’re put out to have you there or service you. Not every single employee has been rude, but the general vibe of the staff is completely disinterested and bothered by the needs of their customers.

24÷7… Amazing lattes… Decent amount of comfortable seating. What more can you ask for?! I love coming here to study and hangout. Great vibe and great drinks.

I really enjoyed my very first visit here today. Staffs were friendly, coffee was tasty and place was very clean. Highly recommended!

Great place. Had the Iced Mojo and bagel dog. Food was good. The building was neat. Overall good place.

When I moved to Austin in 2011, I set out to find a good coffee shop. A good coffee place is like a solid base of operations. You can use it to do your taxes, meet someone new, play chess, drink coffee, design a scale model Smurfs village, read a book.
But a truly outstanding coffee shop has a consistently friendly and genuinely kind staff that seems like family. That’s really what I get every time I go to Epoch.
Being the introvert-​extrovert, I know the staff all recognize my face and none probably know me by name (that’s my fault). And those people make the place shine. They of course represent the eclectic and interesting tastes of the Austin community and I would expect nothing less.
Fantastic music plays in the background at all hours. Local artists get display space on the walls. The same guys come in and play four-​way chess every Sunday. There’s a guy named John who’s always there. It’s like Cheers but with ACC students and a table in the back that seems to attract Tinder first dates.
There’s plenty of indoor and outdoor seating: sofas, large cushioned chairs, wooden chairs, stools. There are pull-​down electrical outlets for the tables away from the walls. There’s indoor wifi. There’s also a little mini deli by the cash register with sandwiches, wraps, muffins, cookies. They serve coffee, kombucha, tea, and you can even order a pizza. No one will go hungry here.
There’s a strange air about the place. It feels a bit vulnerable, like home. When I walk in on any given day, whether it’s after I’ve rowed on the lake or had a long day at work, I always feel like I could meet someone new (and I often do) and form an instant real connection.
It’s just a good place. Check it out.

Overall, this place is awesome. Great coffee, great lattes, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The reason I am giving them four stars is because smoking is allowed outdoors on the deck. People can sit only two feet away from the entrance and smoke. There is another outdoor section just around the corner that doesn’t allow smoking, BUT I personally think they should ban cigarettes on the property altogether. It is not healthy and of course not pleasant to be breathing in secondhand smoke while trying to enjoy your coffee. I hope they will take this in consideration.

I love being in walking distance of Epoch. I’m not the biggest coffee drinker, so you may wonder why I bother coming here. I am a huge fan of green tea and the peppermint iced green tea is definitely awesome. I have had the mojo and found it delicious as well.
I love the atmosphere. Inside is cozy and typically has some good music playing (sometimes a little too loudly, but oh well) and outside is a great spot to people watch and enjoy good weather. The staff is friendly and quick. Overall one of my favorite spots on North Loop

The I-​35 of Austin coffee shops… always packed, bumper to bumper parking, slow moving line.

This place is awesome! It gets points for atmosphere, including music selection, the fact that they serve pizza, free WiFi, open 24/​7, friendly staff, tasty drinks and pastries, etc. I will definitely be back. I ordered the cinnamon roll, moon tower pizza, and hibiscus iced tea.

Thoroughly disappointed. I love exploring local coffee shops but this is one I won’t be coming back to. First, it has an unappetizing smell from the second you open the door. Kind of musty and moldy. The woman who helped me seemed like me placing an order was an inconvenience to her. She had a huge attitude. And my chai tasted like the milk was microwaved.

Very cool coffee place. Total hipster place. Tons of people hanging and working and web surfing. I had a great latte with some work associates. I am not an Austin native but was very happy to have stopped in here to see some authentic Austin. In a divey small strip with a vintage clothing store right next door. Need a good coffee or café to hang in — if so, I highly recommend.

One of the best coffee houses in Austin. Has a nice cool, relaxed vibe and the patio is awesome. Love that I can bring my dog here too! There is a wide variety of drinks at the coffee bar, all of which have been very good. The prices are good and the staff is always upbeat and helpful. The only down fall is everyone love is too so it can be hard to find a seat.

One of my favorite coffee spots in Austin. Mostly because it’s open 24/​7, which makes total sense. I am that person who gets a hankering for that hot Mexican mocha at 12AM.
It’s a big hang out for the hipsters and students, which is ok by me, but you will see people from all walks here. I grew up in this area so it’s nostalgic as well. I’ve always loved the Starbucks sign behind the counter.
I’ve never had any issues with staff, I’ve always been treated with friendly service.

Reason #1: They are open ²⁴⁄₇
Reason #2: They have GREAT coffee. It’s not like they have a ton of options or make world changing coffee, but it is really really good and consistent. Mojo is strong but tasty and the Mexican Mocha is my go to…
Reason #3: They have a good sized. p patio
Reason #4: There is this attractive creepy feeling about the place that makes you just wanna go get coffee there like every day… it may be the State Mental hospital cemetery across the parking lot… maybe not… maybe it’s their shrine tip candles…
Interlude: I just read Sean C’s review and almost spit out my drink laughing… it’s true though, it does seem like there’s people that look like they’ve been there for seven days and seven nights and have used the dingy bathroom for a bird bath session. And I have seen the boxes and boxes of pizza they stack in their fridge’s to sell to people, but I don’t eat at Epoch, I go for coffee… but I see it as a courtesy… they’re like, yeah some people may get hungry sitting here we can provide some noms for the hungry etc.
I don’t use the internet here, I use my own hotspot so I don’t know if it’s good for working… I assume that the internet is good considering 95% of the people there sipping on coffee are on their laptops.
Reason #5: It’s exactly what you expect a coffee shop in Austin to be like.

Like a *Hipster Remix — Madonna
I made it through the traffic
Somehow I made it through
Didn’t know how tired I was
Until I found you
I was beat
Incomplete
I’d been had, I was sad and blue
But you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
Awake and new
Hoo, Like a hipster
Caffeinated for the very first time
Like a hipster
When your latte swirls
Next to mine

My roommate loves to study at coffee shops, so I tend to tag along when she invites me. Epoch is conveniently located near where we live, so when it’s possible, we walk there. The parking lot gets pretty crowded (typical Austin), and nothing is more of a deterrent from studying than when parking becomes frustrating.
I’ve never been to Epoch in the day time just because I tend to study better in the evening. It’s always a gamble whether I’ll find a table or not when I get there because Epoch is always busy at night (yay 24 hour coffee shop!). Pounce on a table when you spy someone packing up to leave.
The wifi here is pretty dependable. Though I have a sneaky suspicion that they’ll turn off the wifi (and crank the AC up) to get rid of customers around midnight. I’ve made it past the point of no wifi and freezing temperatures (around 1AM), and I can affirm that they do turn the wifi back on.
The coffee is decent and will tide you through studying, but nothing really stands out to me. I’d highly recommend the chocolate cake though. They give you a large slice, and it’s rich and moist.
Service is alright. It meets my standard of hipster coffee shop service.

WWHHHAAATTT? Unilocal told me I haven’t been here before. WWHHHAAATTT? Okay let me write this review which needs to be written. My God, I haven’t been here before. It was raining in Austin and instead of staying home, I developed a case of cabin fever which you might think is the worst time to get it. Usually when it rains, it’s unsafe to drive in this weather. I decided to brave the elements and decide to go out. I’m glad I did. Parking can be a nuisance but I was fortunate to find parking in their parking lot. When I enter where every table is full of people studying and working on their laptops. Service was great and I had some of their iced coffee. There was plenty of outside seating which I didn’t mind sitting because I love watching the rain. A big plus was when they were playing Jesus and the Mary Chain. It doesn’t get any perfect.

4.5 stars but rounding up since they are open ²⁴⁄₇! MOJO = DELICIOUS COFFEE. We came in on a Sunday morning for a coffee, and encountered this gigantic coffee shop with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (you can bring your dogs!). Since the mojo is pre-​sweetened, and made with dairy, I decided to play it safe by ordering a ½ Iced Mojo, ½ Iced Coffee ($ 4,
), which was perfect– it wasn’t too sweet, and my occasional lactose intolerance didn’t kick in. This is highly recommended since it had a great smooth/​creamy texture. I would definitely come back just for this. The parking lot is big so parking in the larger back lot shouldn’t be an issue– however, the front parking spots that are closer to the entrance fill up quickly.

The Good: Wifi is fast, coffee is great, and people don’t bother you. Best place to chill and get some work done!
The Bad: if you want to enjoy outdoor patio experience but hate being around smokers this may not be the place for you.

I was visiting a friend in Austin and Epoch was right across the street so I thought I’d check it out and get some work in for a couple hours. I’m not a big coffee drinker so you should be asking yourself why is he here but I was happy to see they have smoothies. I went with the Pineapple Paradise and yes it was paradise in my mouth. I’m not really sure what was in it other than pineapple but I’m not complaining! They also have pizza by the slice and I went with the white pizza (it has a crazy name which I can’t remember). Solid and thin crust but a little pricey at $ 3.25 or $ 3.75 a slice… my memory is escaping me.
Maybe because the sightseeing at Epoch is spectacular. Hipsters galore in all assortments of ridiculous outfits. Even a girl with armpit hair, hooray! You will not be disappointed trust me. This is better than sightseeing at the airport or your local Walmart.

Epoch is a great place to sit and stay awhile, which you can do because they are open 24hrs a day.
Good and free wifi, inside and out. Lots of outdoor, covered places to sit or work… electrical outlets all over!
Teas, espresso drinks and food options like breakfast tacos, pizza and salads.
Right down the street from shopping and bars at North Loop, it gets packed by end of a weekday afternoon. Great place to work remote — open a tab and grab a seat.