Equinox Coffee

Another top shelf dbl espresso found in Norfolk....staring to feel like this town has a real vibe for good grinds and interesting spots. A bit of Seattle mixed with Austin all crushed together with colonial history and NE weirdly wonderful.... Need to check out their ballet scene next ... heard they have a hot Directeur of choreography growing Ballet Virginia to new heights!Headed back for a quad!

Coffee was yummy. Service was friendly. The cafe itself seemed pretty empty with not a lot of seating. Good for a "to-go" coffee. I got an iced dirty chai latte with almond milk. Yes, they have milk alternatives for my dairy free girlies - almond & oat .

I stopped into Equinox to take coffee to-go on my house hunting adventures! I am moving into the area so I thought I would try out a few of the local spots- Equinox came highly recommended by locals. Upon walking in, you can appreciate the ambiance immediately. Lots of natural light, plenty of seating, and I even love that there's bar top seating to watch the baristas craft some beverages. The decor is eclectic, local artists' work featured on the walls for purchase, a shelf with books available. I ordered a horchata cold brew but opted to get it with whole milk instead of oat milk- I'm just not an oat milk girly like everyone else. It comes with the cold brew and their mix of housemade flavors for this beverage.I came in on a Saturday morning & I felt bad because there was only 1 barista working to get through the line of us. Not a complaint- he worked quickly and efficiently, got through the line like a champ and still gave quality beverages out. I know it's difficult to find good workers, so props to this worker for still keeping Equinox goers filled with delicious beverages. There were several amazing looking treats in their display case from local bakers- if I hadn't already grabbed a treat somewhere else I would have definitely grabbed one. Just another excuse to stop in again next time I'm back. Equinox is such a great little spot & I cannot wait to come back and try something else!

Stop 11 for me on the Coastal Coffee trail 2022.I did not know this existed and was happy to try a new coffee shop. The atmosphere is wonderful. Beautiful brick walls and art and the music was really great. Jazz. Then we ordered Horchata Iced with almond milk. My bestie said this was her favorite of the whole trail. I also thought it was great. Perfect blend of spices and just the right amount of sweetness. It is also dog friendly. And we enjoyed petting dogs. It is such a comfortable place to hang out.They have seating inside and outside. Both are great. If I'm in that part of town I'm definitely going again. There is street parking. And I think the neighborhood is use to people parking in front of their houses. So we had no problem parking.What a great find. If I had not been apart of the Coastal Coffee Trail I would have never found this place.

Stop #12 on the Coastal Coffee Trail (Summer)! Almost there!I've passed this shop many times, but haven't had the chance to stop in. Equinox is one of the participating shops on the trail, so this was a good excuse to stop in! - Parking - I parked on the street. I was lucky to get one front and center. Pssssst....During my visit, I happened to strike up a convo with the shop's neighbor (he came out to see what the commotion was outside - a car heated up and sirens were blaring just before I pulled in). He informed me that in future, I could park in the lot for businesses across the street on 28th (belongs to same building owner). It's just under construction now, it looks like it's being repaved. So, you're welcome! Parking is a pain in that area of Norfolk (most places in NFK really LOL), so any business with dedicated parking is worth moving up a few spots on your priority sequence on your hit list! - Vibe - Love the natural wood, industrial feel. LOVE the bookshelves full of reading material! I thought it was a communal library, but the books are for sale. - TLC - The guy seemed nice. - Sips and Noms - I got the Golden Mocha iced, because I wanted to sit outside on their patio and it was HOT. Summer is coming quick! I got this drink solely on the fact that it has turmeric. That's the new cayenne and it's good for you. I feel like I am turning into my mother, eating something just because it's good for your health LOL. Interesting flavor, but it was actually good!Now on to the noms. The baked goods are displayed right in front to make eye contact. They carry goods from local businesses, Kahiau Bakery & Cafe and Sarah'ndipitous Sweet Treats & Eats. I was really excited that they had Kahiau stuff. It's been on my hit list! I got the blueberry scone and it was so soft and MOIST (don't cringe). This now motivates me to haul my butt over to the actual cafe!It wasn't too busy when I popped in, but it was also early. There seemed to be more to-go customers, so it was pretty quiet. They have wifi so I'm definitely keeping this in my rotation of teleworking spots! Happy Trailing! One more to go....

This was a cute little place we found in the area that we were very excited to try! The ambiance is welcoming with enough seating for several people and space to work remotely there. The staff was extremely friendly and the coffee was brewed perfectly. The only criticism I have is that the syrups had a very strong flavor and overpowered the brew. There were some unique flavor combos and we look forward to trying those in the future!

If you're looking for great coffee, excellent service and a friendly barista who will put a smile on your face - you've got to come here. I purely came because Equinox happens to be on the Coastal Coffee Trail line up this summer, and having attempted to come here a few times when at ODU but never able to find parking, today was the day I finally made it in. So glad I finally did.With a relaxing atmosphere teamed with the natural looking decor (super easy on the eyes, I wish my house looked like this!), I could have quite happily sat in Equinox with my laptop, books, a great cup of joe and worked away for hours. In fact, I'm annoyed I didn't come here sooner prior to graduating this semester. Alas, I'll just have to pass by if I'm ever in the area again. Thanks to the lovely barista who made my coffee today; super friendly, wonderful personality, and knows how to make a great cortado!

Very good lattes and delicious desserts. Nice vibe. My boyfriend had a coffee and really liked too

By far the best coffee shop in Norfolk. Smooth espresso. Baristas know what they are doing. Amazing coffee

Mediocre espresso but a nice location worth visiting if you enjoy going to different coffee shops!