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Mon-Thu. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
If I wanted to go to a fun, funky coffee bar in east Austin, this is where I would go.
I had some time to kill...I drove by (wait! a new place to try!), did a U-Turn and pulled into the lot. Turns out I didn't have as much time as I thought I did and had to get the coffee to go.
My latte was delicious. Soy milk (plain, not vanilla--exactly what I wanted!) and not burnt coffee.
The menu looks delicious and I can't wait to come back to try some of the items on it.
Outdoor seating area is very cute and shaded. Indoor seating allows for couches, a few tables and lots of fun. Or so it seems. I'll have to come back and get a latte "for here" and sit on a big couch and read my book.
Yummy and cute. Awesome combination.
I am on a coffee house tour while my boyfriend is out of town and my AC is still broken. I ordered the cappuccino and found a spot on a couch to crochet. The inside is kinda small but I found a spot no problem. The coffee was well made and tasty. They use beans from Texas Coffee Traders. I love those beans! The music wasn't too loud and wasn't crappy. I looked outside at the patio and I'm planning on coming back with one of my dogs in tow. It's really nice out there.
While I was there I saw plate after plate of yummy looking food get served up to happy regulars. I decided I just HAD to try the quiche. I'm sooo glad I did. It was sooo good. The last time I had quiche this good my Mom made it. I have a lunch date with a friend in a few days and plan on dragging her here so we can try some sandwiches. Or I may just get the quiche again....
And of course COFFEE!
Love, Love, Love this place. Awesome La India sandwich. The other day they ran out of salsa and someone personally delivered some chips and salsa for us after the fact.
This is an excellent coffee shop. They also serve sandwiches and breakfast burritos. Yum. So far, I have gotten the hot mama late and the mexican late, and I loved them. It's a very small cafe, and it's never too packed. It's relatively quiet, and the staff is friendly. As a note: It was very difficult for me to find because of the construction going on in the area. It's right in the middle of the block and you have to go inside of the construction area. No worries; you'll find it.
I must have missed the outdoor patio everytime I drove by because I had no idea there was one. The main reason I go to coffee shops is just to get out of the apt or to read a book in good weather, so one of the main criteria I judge coffee shops by is their outdoor seating. Furthermore, the difference between a good and great coffee shop is the comfort of their furniture. More shops should realize that splurging on decent furniture is a very wise investment (lookin' at you Caffe Medici). I was pleasantly surprised by Mama's patio chairs. Chic AND comfortable. A+ I went to try their coffee but was swayed by the tea. They have a small but eclectic collection of drinks - mate, Mexican mocha, lots of teas, hot & cold, and some interesting-looking beers I've never heard of.
As others have pointed out, this area of E 6th is quickly turning into an alley of high-priced condos. I'm calling it the Yuppie Corridor - between about Chicon & Pedernales. The area is odd because it seems so isolated and desolate. There's really not many people around - at least not when I've been down here. I assume most of these condos are still waiting to be filled. I'd seen Hot Mama's before, riding my bike down this way, but the strip mall atmosphere was a put off. From the street it looks like just another average coffee shop. But I decided to try the place solely based on other reviews.
I stopped in here today for a quick meeting and this place was empty. A bit of a shame. There is a pretty decent menu with good prices and good coffee drinks. There is a large patio outside as well as seating for about 20-25 inside.
Staff was friendly and this cafe was clean. I know they have Wi-Fi here, but not a single customer was using it...a bit refreshing for the freeloaders that sit in cafe's for six hours and have a $2.00 cup of coffee.
Nice new coffee place in what will soon become condo canyon in East 6th Street.
Hot Mama's has more character than you'd expect from its location. The indoor part is quite small - maybe only 6 cafe-type round tables for two. But don't sit inside - enjoy the huge outdoor courtyard (with a great shade tree) all done up in industrial sheet metal theme - really cool and chic. Don't forget to look up to see two of the biggest suspended light fixtures you've ever seen. Sitting in this courtyard with an espresso and frowning as you text on your iPhone will up your hip-o-meter by 6 points, minimum.
The cappuccinos are lovely, and mine came with an exceptionally stiff foam top, just how I like it. I didn't get any food, but I was impressed by the menu of real food offerings - panninis, salads, and so on, with an emphasis on middle eastern dishes (baba, hummus, etc.) Someone got a Greek salad at a table next to me - looked fresh and big. One thing that caught my eye that I will try out next time is the ham & muenster croissant dusted with powdered sugar.
Free wifi is available, although you have to go through the hassle of creating an account (password, username, etc) -- totally stupid for a one-time event, but whatever. Just make it free and unlocked - what's the big deal?
Barista was really friendly, but as he was a he, I assume he wasn't the eponymous hot mama. So who is?
Cute digs and great coffee. I'll definitely be returning with my laptop and knitting brigade to take advantage of their oh-so-lovely, spacious patio. Lots of shade provided by their large trees in addition to an appealing layout of sitting accessories. Sort of zen like.
Hot Mama's is a great place to go for a delicious cup of coffee, a tasty bite to eat, or just a little hiatus from a long work day.
As a groovy little coffee shop with a nice area to sit right outside, Hot Mama's is located right around the corner from the UT Charter School, (in a nieghborhood off East 6th St). This little bistro is perfectly conducive to getting a bit of work done, preparing for a day of teaching, meeting with a friend or two, or simply reading the newspaper. The staff members have always been very friendly and prompt with service, (as well as intelligent conversation or a little chit chat, as the case may be!!).
I'd give this place a solid 10, as far as coffee shops go!
I am loving Hot Mama's. Free wireless, nice patio. Today the barista (I'm so sorry I didn't get his name, he rocks) made me a honey nut latte - so good. Not too sweet, smooth espresso, and while I was there he whipped up a batch of blueberry banana muffins from scratch. I totally wanted more than one, and I got the first one hot out of the oven. It was heavenly. Hot Mama's goes on my short short list of cafes to hang out, read, and work at.
As you drive Easterly to the point where you have validated the curvature of the planet, you will arrive at an area that will remind you of: Dallas.
I suggest that you bypass the cramped inside with complete strangers staring at you as an intruder, quickly order, and go outside to the patio.
Oh, what is this land? I like it! I have forgotten the drive, the claustrophobia. I love the core-tin steel booths and tables, the trees, the fountain, and the quiet. When someone can meld the funk with the ultra-modern, you get "pastoral-urbanity" as I just named it. And I love it!
"Hot Mama, just dropped by" was a comment I heard quite often when I used to intern a couple suites down from their shop. We were all really excited to have a coffee shop three doors down and really dug on the fact that it was like the central meeting place for everyone in the Pedernales complex.
The only downside to the spot is that its not on the large size so its not your typical grab-a-drink, open-your-Mac, surf-your-myspacebook type of coffee shop. That's probably a good thing though since this coffee shop is devoid of any of the myfacespacebook-hipster snobiness you can easily find at other java shops.
The food is good (especially the three cheese grilled cheese)
The employees are really nice
The patio is amazing when it is a nice day out
The location is great for those of us on the east side
Hit it up and grab a cup. You'll be glad you did.
I work right around the street from this place, and I stop by for my favorite hot mama latte (coconut infused latte) about 3 times a week. YUMMY!
The baristas are so nice and pretty (hot mama's!). Their bagels and breakfast tacos are also pretty awesome.
Missing Ararat? They have some sort of outpost right here.
It is a far piece from North Loop, but this coffee shop is worth a visit. They have the aforementioned cheap and tasty Middle Eastern food, great coffee, and a really, really nice outside space. Sadly, they are not open late-late on weeknights...until 7 if I recall correctly.
Are the Hot Mamas mamas? Are they hot? You decide. You should decide over a Mexican Mocha (possibly with pumpkin-flavored whipped cream), just to be fair to yourself.
they have an adorable patio, a sweet staff, and can make a good latte. i'm excited for the spring and to lounge on their patio and read. plus, i'm a cookie monster and i love their nutella oatmeal one.
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