Iâve been coming to Mojoâs for four years, always ordering the same drink. Iâve stuck with them through a lot, but at this point, Iâm just tired.
Most recently, I got a drink that tasted stale â again. This isnât the first time itâs happened. They say, âIf thereâs ever a problem, weâll remake it,â but in practice, it doesnât feel that simple. Every time I ask for a remake, Iâm met with immediate attitude â tight facial expressions, cold body language, like Iâve just ruined their day. I can see it. Itâs not subtle. This time, instead of going through that again, I declined the remake and just asked for my money back. I was done.
And lately, thatâs been the trend: the drinks just arenât consistent anymore â and trying to fix the issue only makes the experience more uncomfortable.
About three years ago, I dealt with a completely different issue â the staff.
One time, I was in the drive-thru line and watched a barista look directly at my car, then skip me and take the order of the person behind me. When I drove forward to the window, it wasnât even the same barista â it was a different one, and she looked furious when she saw me. The whole interaction felt tense and hostile, and I hadnât even done anything. I also handed her a fully stamped loyalty card â maybe one stamp wasnât perfect, but it was clearly finished. She refused it and asked me, âDo you even have a job?â
Around that same time, a different staff member walked up to my car while I was in the drive-thru line. She was stoned. She said something was dragging from the front of my car, then bent over in front of my driver-side window. Because my car sits low, she was directly in my line of sight. I wasnât trying to look at her â I just stared forward like anyone would while driving, and she was right there. After standing up, she started to flirt with me a little and then asked if I wanted to go to a Luke Combs concert with her. The whole thing felt awkward and unprofessional. I told the barista at the window â again, someone else â and she said nothing. Just stared at me and rang me up like it didnât matter.
That time period is what made me stop going to Mojoâs altogether. I took a break for about a year â not because of the drinks, but because of the way I was treated.
When I returned last year, the rude behavior was gone. The staff seemed fine â polite, normal, no issues. But now the drinks have become the problem. Theyâre hit or miss. Sometimes theyâre fine, sometimes they taste off or stale. And when it happens, itâs met with indifference or quiet irritation.
There was also a time â back during that earlier period â when I had to hand over a temporary bank card. The barista manually entered everything â number, ZIP, expiration, even the PIN. Not long after, my card info was stolen and used nearby. I canât prove it came from here, but that was the only time I handed over my full card info like that.
Iâm not angry. Iâm just disappointed. Years of loyalty, and it feels like it doesnât matter. The drinks have gotten worse, and the care just isnât there â not in the cup, and not...
   Read moreA local favorite that truly cares about community! This coffee shop is such a staple in the area that was locally born in Burnet, TX, community-driven, and always staffed by the friendliest team. They do a great job employing and uplifting local folks, and it shows in the energy and service every time I visit.
I stop by often for my go-to: an Iced Skinny Giddy Up with whatever seasonal cold foam they're featuring or sometimes a frozen espresso. Their menu is diverse, with options ranging from coffee and smoothies to energy drinks. While they donât offer a full cafĂ©-style menu, they do have a few snacks options to tide you over and honestly, thatâs never stopped us from swinging by multiple times a month.
The loyalty stamp card is a fun bonus, and I love keeping up with their seasonal offerings on social media.
Pro tip for first-timers: they have a unique coffee drive-thru setup with two lanes that merge into one just be mindful of whoâs next. The baristas often come out to take your order before you reach the window, which helps speed things along. Itâs super helpful to check out the menu...
   Read moreIf you enjoy mediocre burnt coffee, go on down to Starbucks. If you like waiting forever while being aggressively interviewed about your day, Dutch Bros is right across the street. But if you want fast, friendly service and the best coffee in townâwelcome to Mojoâs!
I love their iced lattes and various seasonal cold foams, my husband is a big fan of the energy drinks, and our kids love their frosts and hot chocolates. Truly something for everyone!
Also, I really appreciate the simplicity of their loyalty program. No apps to update, no reloading money, no tracking stars or pointsâjust a good old-fashioned stamp card. 10 drinks, the 11th is free....
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