Monkey Nest in Austin

January 26, 2012 at 9:09 pm · Filed under Austin and tagged: Cafe Mocha, spicey

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Monkey Nest is located along a revitalized Burnett Road corridor in Austin, TX.  This area has been a tough-luck area for retailers in the past, but over the last 10 years, it has been gradually getting spruced up.  New shopping centers, mixed-use development, and refurbished store fronts have made a big difference.  This section of town, in my mind, is anchored by an Amy’s Ice Cream and Phil’s Ice House to the north, and Torchy’s Tacos and Blue Star Cafeteria to the south.

Monkey Nest, inbetween, looks to be trying to be a “third place” – seating is plentiful.  The coffee is good too.  However, I did make the mistake of trying the Monkey Spicey Mocha.  A sip or two is great, but this is a bridge to far, spice-wise, for a full drink.  I wanted to drink a gallon of water by the time I was halfway done.  A bit too heavy on the cayenne!

The straight up mocha is a better choice.  Yelp reviews are generally positive, which is a good sign this far into their tenure on Burnett.

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