Had a great visit today. Excellent coffee and fresh bagel in a cozy environment. The service was fas and friendly... everything you want in a local coffee shop.
I just need to stop in more often.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Edit 2/13/2023: I got a Great Big Mocha with oat milk this morning on my way to work. It felt light when the barista handed it to me, and when I got to work and took the lid off (without taking any drinks of it), it was barely half full and the taste was pretty bad. Very disappointing, I can never be sure of the quality I will experience when coming to Z’s.
Original review: Z’s had the best coffee in Lawrence for a long time. This location recently (within the last 6 months) lost the majority of their employees and since then the quality has gone down.
I believe the new baristas just need time to learn how to pull a good shot of espresso, so I will keep giving them a chance but recently their coffee has been less than desirable.
Editing 8 months after original review: Happy to report that the quality has gone up significantly! Their oat milk lattes are the best in town!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Baristas are always pleasant. Usually the wait isn't long but sometimes with just two cars ahead, it's been 10+ minutes just to get to the window. Lattes are usually good but occasionally lacking in flavor; watery. Sometimes they aren't piping hot - on cold winter mornings; it's disappointing to expect a hot beverage, but it's only lukewarm. If I go home afterward (5 minutes max), I've had to reheat it. Usually good, just not consistent.
UPDATE The coffee has been hotter, taste consistently good, service quicker! Price is decent. Updated to 5 stars.
UPDATE: dropped to 4 stars. Inconsistent. Beverages were again lukewarm. We weren't going home where we could reheat them, so it was quite disappointing.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
