DI Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Tampa

I know they just opened this location but it isn’t like their Davis Island location.

The building owner needs to work with this tenant to ventilate the space properly. There is insufficient exhaust to the point that at 8:30 a.m., there is fog (literally) of food floating in the area. This is not a place for those with sensitivities to scents or migraines.

It was deafening in the space and I barely could communicate to the staff about my order.

My muffins were still cold after being heated up. To the point, I threw a potion of the muffin out.

The seating arrangement is terrible and blocks the merchandise and line ‘flow’ for service.

The owners (seemingly) didn’t seem friendly but really this space sucks and the muffins were very cold. Go to the...

Pros: -Friendly, courteous staff -Quick service -Love to see a non chain coffee shop in the neighborhood

Cons: -Average, burnt tasting espresso + thin, watery foam in my cappuccino -Extremely small space with inadequate ventilation, there was visible smoke in the air from the staff heating up breakfast for the morning rush -Poorly organized space, a large shelf and a rotating greeting card stand are totally unnecessary and take up precious standing/sitting room -Pale, limp, unappealing pastries. This seems to be a larger problem in the Tampa Bay Area. Baking French style pastries is an art and requires a dedicated professional. Please find a professional baker with the proper education and skills to supply your...

Great to have DI in the neighborhood, I like this one even better than the original on Davis island.

Pretty much the same menu selections, burritos are great just small bit priced appropriately if you need 2 😉 bagels are tasty, sandwiches wonderful. I need to try their Cuban.

Coffee is above average, not like the lab or elevation coffee with rotating exotic options, but it will surpass the soccer mom crowd at starbucks (similar to a...