Jo's Coffee Downtown

Jo's is iconic so we had to try it even though the overall Yelp rating is under 4 stars. We were greeted with a friendly, "Welcome y'all" from a young man with cool old school glasses and a mullet (!!). W ordered two Migas tacos (one would be enough for me, but definitely two for him) and I ordered the Double Stack. Not usually a pancake girl, but they sounded good! And we both had almond milk lattes. The lattes were good--nothing special, but not disappointing either. The tacos had scrambled egg, cheese, and pico. Said it came with tortilla strips, but there was no crunch in the tacos, and we didn't see chips in them. Wrapped in a flour tortilla, and W asked for the spicy hot sauce. Overall pretty tasty. The flapjacks were fluffy with a slightly crispy exterior. They don't put butter on them, which is good for us because W doesn't like butter (some kind of birth defect, I think...), and they have grass fed butter at the table. I ate half the stack and W ate the rest. Overall, glad we came! Cute, clean spot right across from the W Austin hotel where we stayed. We also stopped at the location on Congress for a pic under the iconic I Love You wall.

Daphne at the register is very helpful and kind, she definitely made my experience a pleasant one.Food was fresh and tasted good, Voodoo Matcha is amazing,must try! We went on a Saturday and it does get very busy but they do the best they can to fulfill the orders.If you are not the patient type that likes to sit outside and enjoy the weather go elsewhere on the weekend.

Second time at Jo's and food and coffee was great. I had tacos last visit and the breakfast burrito this time. The burrito was almost too big to finish. Coffee is hot and strong. There are a lot of food choices that I intend to try in upcoming visits. Nice low key place to eat and relax. I'll be back Fo Sho!

The staff was super nice and welcoming. It's feels like a retro coffee shop, very cute. I got a bacon breakfast taco, it was very tasty and the side salsa was a nice addition. The iced Turbo was very tasty, I highly recommend trying it

Stopped for a quick coffee during our walk around downtown Austin. Staff was very friendly and coffee tasted great. A great place!

Love this coffee! The service was fast and the staff were friendly. I loved how it was outdoors and the famous I love you so much photo opt is a must. If you are in Austin this is a gem you have to stop at. I had my coffee while I walked down the strip and enjoyed my shopping!

Jo's coffee establishment is located in the heart of downtown Austin and easily accessible by foot and with a fun atmosphere. Walking up the customer is greeted with mini-gated entrance with minimalistic high and low tables thrown about. Walk on in and wonderful aromas hit the nostrils in force. The king of smells is obviously and rightfully so, is the freshly ground coffee. If your nose is able to sift through various roasted beans; eggs, tortillas and bacon raise their hands to be recognized. I do confess I've never had their food but it smells pretty "dog gone good."The white, open ceiling facility has a huge menu on the back wall making ordering a breeze however don't forget to check out the little "daily specials" that are on these little plaques. The staff is quick to help out and offer good suggestions when they're asked. I actually enjoyed the controlled chaos watching the baristas fly around operating grinders, ovens, toasters, milk frothing machines and you get the point. They do work quick however if you're coming in with a crowd expect wait times to increase as well. As for drinks the hot lattes can be outstanding depending on what you might order. That said, I've been to Jo's before so I decided to be adventurous and order the hot special. It was called "Spumoni Latte" with strawberry, chocolate, pistachio, espresso, milk and whipped cream. Unfortunately, it was horrible. The shot of strawberry syrup totally brought the drink out of balance to where none of the other flavors could tickle the palate, thus I'm left with a hot strawberry slurpy coffee concoction that a trashcan would reject. That said my girlfriend ordered an iced latte and it was outstanding. I guess the point here is I encourage everyone to step out of their comfort zone and order something different but also note not all creations might be to your liking. Jo's has a lot of fun swag including cups, mugs, shirts, you name it so you're covered if that's your thing. While I can't speak to the food, it smells great. While I did focus on the one bad beverage I had, that's the exception. I've had their coffee many times before and it's almost always on point. Not everything is going to be a slam dunk but we're all in search of that perfect wave and until we get in the water and paddle out, we'll never know what we're missing. Jo's is an exceptional coffee shop, in a great and safe section of town with a phenomenal staff. Two thumbs up and like the terminator, "I'll be back..."

ChatGBT suggested I try the Iced Turbo at Jo's Coffee. I passed by its original location at South Congress with the "I love you so much" mural but didn't want coffee then. So when I was near downtown, I made sure to stop by for a coffee break. There wasn't much people on a Sunday late afternoon and the cashier was friendly and quick with the orders... it was a bit odd that we had to cap our own drinks, but that's fine. There was a good amount of inside and outside seating and I liked the vibe, very fitting of Austin and laid back with a rustic feel. I enjoyed the iced turbo, described accurately on the board - the espresso gave it a good coffee flavor that's not lost in the chocolate & cream. No comments on anything else on the menu.

Coffee is unique and tastes great! I also like the food trucks they have which offer different types of dishes. I ordered tacos, food tastes good! Service was fast. I like that they're dog friendly, we enjoyed walking around the grounds. Ambiance is serene and love the outdoor seating with waterfalls and pond. Will definitely go back.

Solo girl friendly, tons of small seating- fun diner vibes! Their signature iced coffee drink, the Turbo, has awesome notes of chocolate and hazelnut, plus espresso. They said it does contain whole milk and cream, so if you need a more tummy friendly option, the Belgian is half turbo- half cold brew which cuts some of the whole milk and upgrades the caffeine. I ordered the potato/hashbrown taco, pretty simple but the salsas were awesome and definitely upgraded the taco.