Malone Specialty Coffee

Enormous wait times. Disorganized.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Landed here because we needed things for small children. Food was excellent and a great place to meet!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I live very close so I was hoping this could become a regular stop for me. It’s a high price point but the coffee is good so I was happy to accept that. However the staff is incredibly rude. They literally just stare at you when you go up to the counter, if you say good morning they reply with what can I get you, don’t acknowledge thank yous, another patron there had to ask multiple times if a coffee on the counter was theirs as no one would reply to them, and they just generally make you feel like they don’t want you there. Disappointing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

The lavender matcha recipe is… unfortunately not good. It doesn’t taste like lavender, despite being sweetened with torani lavender syrup. The matcha was extremely clumpy and not well mixed at all and they used too much water and not enough milk. I ordered the medium iced lavender matcha with soy milk and I would suggest adjusting your recipe to the size of the cup maybe? Sometimes the barista blends of milk need to be steamed ever so slightly to incorporate the proteins and that might help? I think one more pump of syrup, less but maybe slightly hotter water to mix the matcha, more milk would have made this better.

Other than that, atmosphere and wifi are great, good seating, not too cold or hot in here, and music isnt overwhelmingly loud- good for studying/working. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Tucked away in the neighborhood this place is a jewel. The coffee and pastries were great. They have a great menu of breakfast foods and sandwiches. They roast their own coffee in house and the staff all seem happy to be there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely delicious!!! The homemade cardamom bun was exquisite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the coffee there but the staff is some of the most unfriendly ones in Austin! I like to give people grace and the benefit of the doubt (maybe they are having a bad day, we all do) but this is very consistent. Very disappointing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Very attentive and helpful staff. I am crazy about the Cardamon buns

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cool vibes, local artwork and family owned business. The staff is very unwelcoming. I’ve visited 3 different times and have the same experience. The people at the front counter don’t really acknowledge you standing there, and continue to work without advising a simple “one moment please” or “be right with you” Very awkward. When you are acknowledged, it’s rather unfriendly. Even when saying thank you, you’re met with “mhm”. The food and coffee itself is good though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

I love the local atmosphere of this cafe and liked the foods and coffee. I am not sure if it is because of the rainy day but the cafe was overall pretty quiet tho it was Saturday. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went yesterday with my child and a friend, and the place was empty. Despite having 4 staff members present, no one greeted us. When we were about to place our order, a woman stood there staring, so we decided to leave. It was a very unwelcoming experience, and I wouldn’t return.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

love this spot. great food, great coffee

It’s wonderful to have a local, great coffee shop in walking distance. The Austin Dream never disappoints!! The breakfast sandwiches are very good and the atmosphere is cool. Sadly the service is not the best. Just know when you go, you’ll be waiting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Great coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diamond in the rough, right out of an HEB parking lot, but one of the best coffee spots in north Austin. Definitely swing through if you are in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5