Coffee shop in Old Town where drinks can be made with soy or almond milk. Reported no longer has food options as of Nov '22. Open Mon-Thu 7:30am-7:00pm, Fri-Sun 7:30am-8:00pm.
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1012 King St, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 10 Feb 2025 by Walktell
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Added by pvonde on 06 Jul 2017
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12 Reviews
First Review by Motekthesweet
lolinamunoz
Points +707
Upcharges for plant milks, but Cinnamon Soy Latte gives fall energy - Edit
I love their seasonal flavors! It’s a cozy shop with an alternative vibe and seems like a great place to beat the heat on a sunny day in Old Town Alexandria
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-11
Cons: They had to ask questions about what was vegan, Up charge for plant milks!! ($1)
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Unk
Points +1167
Nice coffee, atmosphere - Edit
My black coffee was very good. There are some baked goods that are not labeled vegan/not and some packaged baked goods that are labeled (mostly cookies). Friendly service. Nice space.
Read morePros: Coffee, Friendly, pleasant spot.
Cons: I wish more things were labeled.
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Walktell
Points +1089
Authentically cool coffee spot - Edit
My vegan partner and I just got coffees (no food) and enjoyed them immensely, this review is mostly for the space itself... We loved it! We do a lot of traveling and always make a point to try out the local coffee shops (in addition to vegan places) and ESP is just authentically cool. Loved all the concert posters, art work, funky furniture and murals... they sell used vinyl at great prices, I bought a 1960s record of Mexican music for $14! Staff was friendly, service was fast. Looking quickly over the menu, it didn't seem to have any/many vegan options for food but didn't ask.
Read morePros: Good coffee drinks, Cool atmosphere , Friendly service
Cons: Not a lot of vegan options for food, Extra charge for plant milk
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DianeMM
Points +1728
Vegan tea selection - Edit
Did not try any food, but enjoyed a golden milk latte with oat milk!
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paigebee
Points +70
Cute vibe! - Edit
Kind staff and nice warm place on a rainy day. Vegan tofu pie and vegan curry pie. Wide tea selection!
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Shadan
Points +121
Not vegan friendly - Edit
This place used to have good vegan baked options but no more. No effort there at all. Does have alternative milks (like just about everywhere else).
Read morePros: Nice ambiance, Yea selection
Cons: No vegan food options at all
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AmandaM232
Points +16
Good coffee, mediocre pie - Edit
I keep trying this place because I really want to like it, but the pie just isn’t very good. Their soy lattes are fine, but way too expensive.
Read morePros: Good coffee, Vegan savory and sweet pies
Cons: Expensive, Mediocre food
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SarahElizabeth23
Points +48
Empanada - Edit
I had a pour-over and the vegan empanada. I loved mine! My husband had the same, but his empanada had a different filling than mine. It was good, but he would t have chosen it had he known it would be different from mine. We weren’t aware there were different versions. They were all in the same case.
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AshleyPeters
Points +174
Killer Coffee & pie - Edit
They made an excellent soy vanilla latte (didn’t scorch the soy) and the savory pie was delicious. Very cool place with super friendly staff.
Read morePros: Delicious, Chill vibe , Reasonable prices
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TamoraPierce
Points +23
Few vegan options - Edit
This place is totally cute but not much vegan selection. On the day I was there, they only had one vegan pie (a savory one) and it didn't have much flavor. It kind of tasted like plain boiled vegetables (carrot, broccoli) in a pie. I added a lot of salt and hot sauce to make it ok.
Read morePros: Very cute inside
Cons: Only one vegan option, which was not tasty.
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MikeMancuso
Points +26
out of options. - Edit
Stopped in based on the reviews. They were out of options, so I had a coffee. I would have liked this place, but now I am looking where to get food.
Read morePros: cool spot
Cons: call ahead for vegan options, paying for parking only to leave 5 min later
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Motekthesweet
Points +35
I Love This Place! - Edit
If you're looking for a vegan lunch and a cup of coffee (or tea) in a nice, relaxed setting, this is the place. They have vegan pie (two savory and one sweet) by Dangerously Delicious Pies which is based in DC. They also have a number of vegetarian empanadas. Large selection of drinks but just a very chill place to sit and chat, read, whatever.
Read morePros: Very nice atmosphere, Reasonable prices, Some vegan/vegetarian options
Cons: Only two vegan lunch options plus a few vegetarian
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