Bongo Java,

2007 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212

"Always love visiting. The coffee is delicious. Tried the milk toast breakfast sandwiches. Different."

"This was the first time I had been to Bongo Java. It was clean and warm. The lady at the counter was friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed my chai tea latte, sourdough toast, bacon, potatoes, and scrambled eggs."

"This used to be a legendary coffeehouse in Nashville, where many students, artists, musicians, and chess players would congregate. Unfortunately, this spot is now out of its prime. They tore down their large front porch to make the inside bigger, making it more of a corporate Starbucks than a hip hang-out spot. There are THREE HUGE signs in their front lawn saying "No outside food! Small business is hard enough!" in large aggressive fonts. While I sympathize with their frustrations, it gave me an unwelcoming impression, and a something small and tasteful would have worked just as well. The old Bongo Java embraced their eclectic and loyal crowd, while this new one seems to be colder and more profit-driven."

"Orders a simple red eye. Wasn't in much of a time crunch when I ordered it, had about 30 minutes to kill till next meeting. Well suffice to say I left without the red eye. No where should it take 30 minutes to get a single coffee. Not even at the dreaded Seattle chain. Used to be my go-to spot in town. Now I'm looking for somewhere else."

"We came in for some cappuccinos and my friend had a cortado. First, the good. The coffee itself was great. It was brewed well and my friend’s drink was poured with great care. Unfortunately, the service was terrible. We ordered our drinks to stay. When the server brought out my friends drink, it was in a glass. The server noticed that we were eating, and told us that we aren’t allowed outside food, but that it’s okay this time. Fair enough. We apologized and said it won’t happen again. However, when she brought out our drinks, she had passive aggressively put them in to go cups. There were plenty of clean mugs in the shop, so it was definitely an intentional sleight."