Comments on PHX Rail Food: Lola Coffee (Uptown Location)

Ben and Julie, thanks for commenting. Ben -- I ag...

2009-06-24T10:11:30.402-07:00

Ben and Julie, thanks for commenting.

Ben -- I agree. It's best to ask if you don't see what you want on the menu.

Julie -- At the risk of all my foodie cred, I'll confess to not liking black coffee or plain espresso -- no matter how well prepared. As a result, I can't really comment on the unadulterated taste of the coffee itself. I can say that I have enjoyed the latte, the Cafe Borgia, and all the teas and baked good sampled at Lola.

Coffee art has seemed late in coming to Phoenix, s...

2009-06-24T08:17:01.195-07:00

Coffee art has seemed late in coming to Phoenix, so I'm glad to see it, if only because it's fun. Did you like the coffee, art aside?

I was bummed when Coffee Plantation closed, though I heard it wasn't the same as it was when I was going to ASU in the mid 90s, when it was always standing room only. I was bummed again when Gold Bar closed, though I like it at its new location, now that it's well settled in. But overall, you're right--coffee shop culture is hard to come by, especially when it comes to places you can really settle into.

I didn't know about their tea for a while beca...

2009-06-20T11:34:33.990-07:00

I didn't know about their tea for a while because they added it after opening and their menu hasn't been updated. I asked them about it and they said they have other new items too, and that their sharpie-on-metal menu doesn't allow for customization. It seems it could be a while yet before they add the new items to the menu.

Just something to keep in mind if you're a new visitor to this place!