Soluna Coffee & Mezcal

1601 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 307-1821

Recent Reviews

Jake

The GOOD: the first time I went it was tasty coffee/good service (10 min wait). We got a matcha with lavender and an iced vanilla latte. 5/5. (This was a Tuesday)THE BAD:FAST FOWARD to Saturday, 3/31/24, and I’m hesitant to leave two stars. We went in around 11:30am (brunch time) and were in awe that the restaurant/cafe only had 2 cafe workers for ALL orders, In house and to go. ON A SATURDAY. Neither here nor there, so we ordered the same matcha and vanilla latte, except this time, no lavender. They said “it didn’t fit expectations”, but they have peppermint in July lol. Anyways, we ordered the coffee/monkey bread for a total of $20, we left a $4 tip (we always support local). Now let’s get to the fun: 40 minutes later and our two coffees still have yet to be made. Unfortunately, we had places to be and I asked if we could cancel the order due to the excessive wait time. The miss yells “we are obviously busy, heres your bread”. I explained I didn’t want the monkey bread/drinks and would like a refund. After 5 minutes of trying to work their system, they finally processed the refund for $20.82, but kept the $4 tip lol! (Oh I could see the screen the entire time this happened). I find that so baffling, but didn’t have the heart to ask for the $4 back after the mess we encountered.To conclude, this is a poorly run establishment with excessive wait times, mismanaged employees, and overall a failing system. The coffee/tea/food are good, though, not good enough for a 35-40 minute wait for 2 coffees. I also didn’t appreciate the tone of the staff when asking for a refund. I understand your “busy” but does any to go order want to wait 40 mins? I wouldn’t suggest this spot, ESPECIALLY, in the strip! This is a competitive market and there are SO MANY better places just a couple blocks down with a+ food and service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Paul Ortiz

I love the coffee and I eat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee

Keith Bodah

Little woman really liked

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee

Madeline Shunk

This place is adorable, and the employees are so sweet. I got the Lumberjack Latte and it was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

olivenerd

The dining room is in the back of the building, small and cozy so you'll probably need a reservation on weekends. Love the decor, the food was delicious, and the cocktails are some of the best I've ever had!

Jamal Harrison

Walked in 10 minutes before coffee closed and they told me I couldn’t order because they “already started cleaning up.” I’m sorry, but pulling a shot of espresso does not require a whole lot…

Velma Parker

Very personable, welcoming. Coffee shop establishment with homemade delicious almond Danish, date cookies that go with the specialty coffee made with date paste- to die for. Brothers who operate the place ate very kindKid-friendliness: Open environment, caters more to coffee/tea drinkers. Is pet friendly, I observed doggie treats and water bowlWheelchair accessibility: Doorways are wide enough for a wheelchair

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jared Smithers

We had a great dinner experience here. Waitress spent time recommending a mezcal flight for us, which we enjoyed. Food was very good! The waitress also comped a cocktail after putting in our food order late, that kept us happy. Would love to come back and even try the coffee. I’ve heard one of the employees won a latte art throwdown ?EDIT:Coffee was great, had a delicious mocha with beautiful pour. Spacious and relaxed, nice table with some sun ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Riley Pointkowski

This is a great, local coffee place that you should definitely visit. Also, the staff is fluent in Spanish, which is awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tyler Gamble

Amazing service, the vibe is chill and the seating is cozy! The Latin music awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vince Sonson

Really great food and coffee. There was a mixup as to whether or not they accept reservations (I booked a table on their website but was told they don't accept reservations when I arrived?). Once they work out the kinks with seating and customer experience in general it will be a top spot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

MichaelK

We had valentines dinner here. We loved the ambiance and the location. The mixed drinks were awesome. I really liked the food. It's great for a omnivore. My wife is a vegetarian. She got the veggie tacos. She said they were super spicy and wished there were some more protein options (beans, veggie chorizo, etc.) Breakfast and lunch menu is great and offers a lot of options for veg. heads. Some more veggie friendly dinner options would make this place even better. Go Soluna!

Bil

tried the pacamara, latte with whole milk, perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.highly recommend, the staff n atmosphere very nice. next time I'm trying food for sure. two thumbs up.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Joshua Pellow

This place is a beautiful vibe in the strip with equally as delicious coffee and bites. I've been a regular here for the past year and the people have been nothing but warm and lovely. A top coffee shop in all of the Burgh and a must

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Glenn Forsyth

We stopped for dinner. The drinks were good and the chips and salsa were very good, probably the best salsa we’ve ever had. We both had tacos and a side. The food was good but the portions were way too small. I joked with my wife that these appetizers were great, now let’s go get dinner. Lesson learned, Soluna is for drinks and appetizers not what one would consider a meal at most restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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