Went here a few months ago and finally decided to write a review when I saw a few that matched my observations. So I know it’s not just me….
I mean, come on - this place is filthy, covered in dog hair and there is junk and clutter everywhere. The owner is nice enough and the coffee is fine - all nothing special - but not one bit of energy is put into making it a place where anyone other than a hyper-local person who knows the owner would want to spend any time in there. The photos shown in review from 2 years ago are not accurate at all - there is no cute area in the back with couches - it’s all boxes and junk. Same with the smaller tables on the side and in front of the barista bar. And the front area with the carpet and wall mural is really disgusting with hair and filth.
There is a nice set up outside, so when it’s warm and not raining it’s a bit more pleasant to sit outside, but geez I’d be so embarrassed to let people see this place if I owned it. I’m so weird - it seems more like the back corner of a less-than-reputable massage parlor than a coffee shop in the heart of Greenwood.
(Also, I’m not an type of “local guide” as google seems to have named me)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Rio Pacheco
Super cozy and warm spot. Prisanthi was wonderful to chat with and the coffee was great. Def worth checking out!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy McGee
first time trying lavender italian soda. so refreshing and perfect amount of sweetness. wouldn't think to try that flavor without seeing as a menu item and i'm glad i did!
Marc Snyder
Coffee was great and the atmosphere was nice. Stopped in for the first time last Saturday. Mingus is a good ol pupper too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
David Savage
Pros: Owner was very nice.
Negative: Absolutely disgusting interior. Flies swarming around like it’s a full dumpster in summer. There was a layer of filth in everything. The fridge by the door had rotting food in it, not unlike a horror movie.
We ended up taking our to-go food and tossing it for fear of eating from a place so, so dirty.
There’s not health inspection notification; I assume if there was it would be closed for good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Shabina
Lattes are delicious and reasonably priced. Atmosphere is very communal. It clearly is a neighborhood cafe where the owner cares about her community. It's pet-friendly. It's a very cozy vibe. Thursdays - there is food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitchell
Went for a super tasty latte and muffin this morning. Seems like a neighborhood spot for many, though I'm not in Greenwood myself. But two stars off because things are really messy and dirty. I don't mind a lot of decor/clutter, especially since it seemed to add to the vibe in certain ways, but there's a hoarder-type room in back and the bathroom had cobwebs, overflowing trash, etc. There was also no music. None. This made for extended periods of silence, save for my friend and I chatting. It just is really strange to not play any music to set some kind of vibe in my opinion. Definitely awesome for being a cozy spot, just would like it to be a bit cleaned up with some music and then I'd be loving it.
That being said, I saw many cute dogs, especially Mingus :)
Erik & Storie Madrid
Makeda & Mingus makes the best Cold Brew Coffee in the city - and I've tried them all! Such a fun place to grab a coffee, chat with the owner and other customers there enjoying their delicious coffee. A community & neighborly feel to grabbing a coffee at M&M, something that's harder to find despite all the coffee shops in the city. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Brunelle
Great place. Bring your dog!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devlin Timony-Balyeat
A coffee shop with toys! My son loves coming here to play.
The barista was very friendly, quick with our order and made very delicious drinks. The cafe is nice and quiet and we will come back when we’re in the area :) My partner and I were able to get a yummy treat with our drinks for under 10$ each. I recommend the chocolate croissant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corry L. Lee
We came for dinner, which is served only on Thursday nights. Delicious, home-cooked Indian food. Here we have the chicken, which looks simple, but has a really tasty, subtly flavored broth. And the spinach daal. I’ve also had their Aloo Gobi. All the food has been great. The menu was the same both times (those three dishes), separated by a couple of weeks, so I’m guessing it doesn’t change very often.
Portion size was generous and price was great. We had some leftovers, and spent only about $15 a person for dinner.
Eating outside was lovely, but the indoor atmosphere was a little dark with a small, barking dog.
We’ll definitely be back!
Vegetarian options: Two out of the three dinner options were vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jorden Jorgenson
Small, stuffy coffee shop that felt messy and unorganized. Rootbeer was sitting next to me the whole hour I was there without being bussed, and there was an old printer and boxes with a random door in the main area.
Chai latte wasn’t flavorful at all, but price was good.
Owner(?)/barista was chopping raw chicken up front while talking about politics with a friend the whole time I was there. They then were watching videos on their phone at the front during a slow period which made it hard for me to focus on my work as there’s no other music or sound in the place.
Just an odd vibe of a place but there were many regulars who came in and the owner/barista seems very friendly and like they make good relationships with regulars in the area.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Grey Paslay
The staff were so friendly and the environment is so cozy! The Lemon Ginger Zinger was perfect for a HOT summer day. Thank you so much!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Scott
I love this coffee shop!! I just moved to the neighborhood and am so happy to have this so close. The most dog friendly coffee shop I’ve been to (my dog loves the shop dog Mingus), and Prashanthi the owner is so genuinely nice - it’s such a welcoming environment. The coffee is really good and they have Macrina pasteries which are always delicious!
Went here a few months ago and finally decided to write a review when I saw a few that matched my observations. So I know it’s not just me….
I mean, come on - this place is filthy, covered in dog hair and there is junk and clutter everywhere. The owner is nice enough and the coffee is fine - all nothing special - but not one bit of energy is put into making it a place where anyone other than a hyper-local person who knows the owner would want to spend any time in there. The photos shown in review from 2 years ago are not accurate at all - there is no cute area in the back with couches - it’s all boxes and junk. Same with the smaller tables on the side and in front of the barista bar. And the front area with the carpet and wall mural is really disgusting with hair and filth.
There is a nice set up outside, so when it’s warm and not raining it’s a bit more pleasant to sit outside, but geez I’d be so embarrassed to let people see this place if I owned it. I’m so weird - it seems more like the back corner of a less-than-reputable massage parlor than a coffee shop in the heart of Greenwood.
(Also, I’m not an type of “local guide” as google seems to have named me)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Super cozy and warm spot. Prisanthi was wonderful to chat with and the coffee was great. Def worth checking out!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
first time trying lavender italian soda. so refreshing and perfect amount of sweetness. wouldn't think to try that flavor without seeing as a menu item and i'm glad i did!
Coffee was great and the atmosphere was nice. Stopped in for the first time last Saturday. Mingus is a good ol pupper too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Pros: Owner was very nice.
Negative: Absolutely disgusting interior. Flies swarming around like it’s a full dumpster in summer. There was a layer of filth in everything. The fridge by the door had rotting food in it, not unlike a horror movie.
We ended up taking our to-go food and tossing it for fear of eating from a place so, so dirty.
There’s not health inspection notification; I assume if there was it would be closed for good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lattes are delicious and reasonably priced. Atmosphere is very communal. It clearly is a neighborhood cafe where the owner cares about her community. It's pet-friendly. It's a very cozy vibe. Thursdays - there is food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for a super tasty latte and muffin this morning. Seems like a neighborhood spot for many, though I'm not in Greenwood myself. But two stars off because things are really messy and dirty. I don't mind a lot of decor/clutter, especially since it seemed to add to the vibe in certain ways, but there's a hoarder-type room in back and the bathroom had cobwebs, overflowing trash, etc. There was also no music. None. This made for extended periods of silence, save for my friend and I chatting. It just is really strange to not play any music to set some kind of vibe in my opinion. Definitely awesome for being a cozy spot, just would like it to be a bit cleaned up with some music and then I'd be loving it.
That being said, I saw many cute dogs, especially Mingus :)
Makeda & Mingus makes the best Cold Brew Coffee in the city - and I've tried them all! Such a fun place to grab a coffee, chat with the owner and other customers there enjoying their delicious coffee. A community & neighborly feel to grabbing a coffee at M&M, something that's harder to find despite all the coffee shops in the city. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place. Bring your dog!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A coffee shop with toys! My son loves coming here to play.
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The barista was very friendly, quick with our order and made very delicious drinks. The cafe is nice and quiet and we will come back when we’re in the area :)
My partner and I were able to get a yummy treat with our drinks for under 10$ each.
I recommend the chocolate croissant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came for dinner, which is served only on Thursday nights. Delicious, home-cooked Indian food. Here we have the chicken, which looks simple, but has a really tasty, subtly flavored broth. And the spinach daal. I’ve also had their Aloo Gobi. All the food has been great. The menu was the same both times (those three dishes), separated by a couple of weeks, so I’m guessing it doesn’t change very often.
Portion size was generous and price was great. We had some leftovers, and spent only about $15 a person for dinner.
Eating outside was lovely, but the indoor atmosphere was a little dark with a small, barking dog.
We’ll definitely be back!
Vegetarian options: Two out of the three dinner options were vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small, stuffy coffee shop that felt messy and unorganized. Rootbeer was sitting next to me the whole hour I was there without being bussed, and there was an old printer and boxes with a random door in the main area.
Chai latte wasn’t flavorful at all, but price was good.
Owner(?)/barista was chopping raw chicken up front while talking about politics with a friend the whole time I was there. They then were watching videos on their phone at the front during a slow period which made it hard for me to focus on my work as there’s no other music or sound in the place.
Just an odd vibe of a place but there were many regulars who came in and the owner/barista seems very friendly and like they make good relationships with regulars in the area.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
The staff were so friendly and the environment is so cozy! The Lemon Ginger Zinger was perfect for a HOT summer day. Thank you so much!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this coffee shop!! I just moved to the neighborhood and am so happy to have this so close. The most dog friendly coffee shop I’ve been to (my dog loves the shop dog Mingus), and Prashanthi the owner is so genuinely nice - it’s such a welcoming environment. The coffee is really good and they have Macrina pasteries which are always delicious!
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