I've been enjoying a Texspresso for years, in spite of the poor ambience. However, over the last year or so, the counter staff seems to always be one or two young ladies who are more interested in applying their makeup, talking on the cellphone, or talking to each other, than serving customers. Last week was my final visit!

This was our first visit to Texpresso. We ordered two alamochas, both hot and on ice - BIG difference between the two. The colder version was so much better as the hot version was slightly bitter. Can't say much for the ambiance of the place as it was a little drab (lighting?), but the coffee was good enough to return for and be willing to try other things. Another thing to note for new-comers - the location was in an obscure shopping center and it has relatively early closing hours. It actually closes at 9pm, not 10pm as posted here.

When I moved to Austin 5 years ago, a friend introduced me to Texpresso. He said if I loved mochas I would love this place. If I am in Austin, I will drive to Texpresso. I have to admit, it is really only for the alamochas. Hot or cold, diet or regular, it is the yummiest I have ever tasted. If you go and become a regular, Dave or one of the girls will have your drink ready before you reach the counter. Now that is service!!! Look out for their second location opening up on Bee Caves.

I guess if you go into any business with a chip on your shoulder, the business will respond in kind, but at Texspresso Dave and the girls seem to always have a smile and a nice word for just about everyone - whether they deserve it or not! I used to think the best coffee in the world was at Espresso della Oro in Rome. Dave's Texspresso drink beats it DEAD COLD! To verify that I went back to "della Oro" almost 2 years ago, and guess what? The double "TEX" beats any coffe drink I have ever consumed; I mean from Africa to Europe to the Middle East, to the Far East to South America to Russia NOTHING BEATS A DOUBLE TEX OR AN A LA MOCHA HOT OR COLD!!! 'NUFF SAID! FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY.

Best damn coffee in town. I wish I could say the same for the service. If the service was half as good as the the texpresso drink, I'd never have a cup of joe anywhere else. I have been going there for years and there is a particular blonde girl that works there. I'd probaly die from shock if she ever hung up the phone to help a customer. She acts as though she is doing you a favor by selling you a 5 dollar coffee drink. She dosent smile or try hard. But atleast their coffee is great