Little Ox Coffee

Upon entry, first impressions: cute, bright, airy, modern aesthetics.

However, they could do without the long communal table and replace it with two top tables in order to accommodate those who come in and find that all seats are taken. Even the back room with the communal table was occupied -- not sure if this was a private meeting room or open for all. But if it is open to all, I just think space is wasted there. There should be more individual tables and chairs.

The menu has your typical coffee and teas as well as pour overs and specialty lattes, which we appreciate. When we saw pandan latte and coconut spiced latte, we were excited as these two things are not offered elsewhere. We ordered them both iced.

Unfortunately, the pandan latte tasted anything but. When we asked for more pandan syrup, it ended up sweetening the drink as opposed to giving it that pandan flavor. And I'm saying there was not even the slightest hint of pandan whatsoever. Hey, I'm Asian and I know what pandan tastes like.

The coconut spiced latte had a subtle coconut flavor, but no essence of housemade brown sugar syrup or cinnamon.

For a price tag of $5.95 and $6.50 + $1.00 for oat milk on the pandan latte, both drinks missed the mark. Perhaps they taste better hot? I have my doubts.

Also, they charge $1.00 for alt milk -- most shops charge only 50-75 cents, so we found this to be rather steep and unfair.

Free parking in a small lot is available.

Would I come back? Maybe. But certainly not in a hurry. There are a ton of independent coffee shops that I like to support whose drinks are spot on. Competition is fierce.