DI Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Tampa

The ambiance is AMAZING. There's a patio in the back, where they have fire pits and space heaters and a bunch of casual seating. And occasionally live music! The inside area has a decent amount of seating, nicely structured for people who want to get some work done at a table. The front also has some tables for quick outdoor seating, and you can order from an outside facing window.

Now, the disappointment for me was the matcha and grilled cheese I got. The matcha latte was not matcha enough, and slightly sweet. I got a 16oz, and it felt like a quarter of the cup was just foam. I had them strengthen the matcha, and even then, just barely got a taste of the matcha. Not sure if that matcha they use isn't high quality/potent or they just don't put enough.

The grilled cheese was also disappointing. Ok rosemary sourdough, but the literal only taste I got from the sandwich was cheese, and not a strong, "stinky" one - just normal plain cheese. I found it hard to eat and was expecting a little bit of a punch somewhere, but that might've just been me and I should've ordered something else. The sourdough was still good, but the cheese...

Awesome, chill spot. Coffee/tea is great, and the baristas are extremely kind and charismatic. They take the time to learn the names and orders of their regulars, which is amazing. There have been many occasions when I've seen the baristas go well above and beyond for myself and others (a few examples below).

I've seen them pick up a wallet, contact the owner, and make sure it was returned with all cash safe and secure. Another customer was getting a little too friendly with me once right before closing. The baristas noticed, and they made sure he left promptly at closing. They allowed/encouraged me to stay behind, and they watched him until he was out of the area so that I felt safe going to my car. (Note: It's generally a very nice, safe area.) I walked up to the door at closing, and I decided not to bother the baristas with a last minute order. Instead, I sat outside to respond to some emails out of their way. They saw me, and Hamilton brought me my usual order....

I’m from Texas and landed here on Davis Island through corporate housing. After a long night shift of critical care I happened to drive by the coffee bar thinking I would get the usual fast food muffin or breakfast sandwich. Travel over 4 years, I try new things which brought me to the Cuban Sandwich. My taste buds exploded with the first bite. This hearty sandwich is decadent and lasts me two meals. The sandwich is enough to keep me coming back alone, but what better than to have the million dollar smiles of warmth and charisma from Justin and Ryan. Without fail, Justin and Ryan give superior customer service. Working over 60 hours a week, I can visit DI without disappointment. My time away from work is valuable for relaxation to refuel and I would not be spending any of it here with you if that sandwich hadn’t been so dang delicious. Oh and the place is spotless, it matters ya’ll, but that Cuban...