I love this place but pretty much have had an unpleasant taste/experience with every barista except the nice blonde haired lady and the young red haired man (forgive if crude description). Refuse to think its personal. Maybe Im the one who is being judgmental or maybe its the masks. Music sometimes feels misplaced and too loud also. Solid spot, though.

Wonderful coffee, friendly staff. Dog friendly shady patio. Highly recommend.

Great coffee as well as speciality/custom made house drinks as well. A little tight on table space and it is tightly packed inside during peak hours. Relaxing lighting & 24 hours allow you to enjoy a great cup of Joe regardless if your schedule. Good study location if I might add.

I love that its dog friendly and loved all theirs baked good. Will definitely be back.

The crew is awesome. Coffee is customized to taste. Foods are great. All together the place is warm and welcoming. Great shop to do work away from office or home office.

Awesome cafe, diverse selection of drinks and treats, for after a late night where you want an early morning pick-me-up. The vegan peanut butter cup, black bean pickled cactus and potato taco, and the Scarlet Letter, a spicy dark hot chocolate, were a blessing of bits of goodness that woke me right up.The atmosphere is also great, a quieter cafe with a lot of people working, so this is a great place to spend a few hours hunkered down and snacking/refueling throughout.

Nice place to meet for a coffee or a chat. It was very clean and there was a good distance between tables. I had the chocolate chip scone and was not disappointed.

PACKED with people, so using COVID as an excuse to force customers to make a purchase every 3 hours is simply wrong. This place is no longer student friendly and I will be taking my business elsewhere.

The first coffee joint I visited since moving to austin 6 years ago. Friendly staff always & the ICED BENNU is delicious. Overall a relaxing atmosphere if you’re looking for peace and quiet too

One of my favorite coffee shops, both in environment and food/drink. Great coffee, and if youre a fan of sweet coffees, they have so many delicious mochas! Their kitchen has good food, and they have a great selection of snacks and pastries from other local businesses. Plus, its so cozy and comfortable to either sit and relax or get some work done.

The worst staff attitude and treatment of regular customers of any establishment In Austin. Great coffee and tacos. New hires would make this a 5 star so quick. I will say as I’ve been 100 times that there is one shift out of like 5 that is nice and def the reason for the good reviews.I just watched the female staff member yell at a man in front of everyone bc he parked with his tire over the line the handicap (bc their was no where else and had his wife / gf stay in the car to move it). Disgusting behavior every time. I still go cause it’s close hahah

Amazing coffee, but the staff and the overall feel of the cafe is incredible and what I come back for.

I used to really like studying here but they now require a new WiFi code every 3 hours which you can only get one with a purchase. So not only is my studying interrupted, but I have to go buy another item which is hard on a student budget. Their WiFi is also pretty slow and crashes pretty often. They will also sometimes play music really loud to the point where I could barely hear the people next to me and when I ask them to turn it down a little bit, they don’t. The big pros is that their iced bennu is good and they have plenty of outlets but it still doesn’t make it worth it to study here. I would recommend studying somewhere else if you need internet or need to focus.

Had the frappe, full of flavor, they even gave extra shot of coffee on request!

Perfect place to spend as much time as you want without any disturbance. Vibe here is great!

Miss hanging out here for the WiFi! Great service and friendly staff here. The Don Quixote is my favorite! Thanks y’all!

Ridiculous! You have to order outside at a window, which is fine, but while I was standing ALONE outside reading the menu on the wall, an employee cracked the window and told me to put a mask on. I told him I would before I actually approached the window. Then he asked for a tip when I was paying. The order is set on a table next to the door and youre instructed not to approach your order until the door is closed. If they are that terrified of Covid they should probably stay safely in their homes with the doors locked.

Convenient location, great coffee.

Chill coffee/breakfast place. Walkable. Had the Carmel iced latte (sweet!) and almond croissant (delish). WiFi is good, would come back and try a different drink.

Benu is one of my favorite places to relax on a rainy day in Austin. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere relaxed.

This place is great and their Bennu coffee drink is so tasty. And if the anti-mask crowd is boycotting it, so much the better!

Extremely rude barista demanded I put my mask on at a walk up outdoor coffee window. Mind you the state mandate has been lifted the mandate, I’m completely vaccinated, numbers are down and he had on a mask/behind a window. People using COVID as a power trip. And business that hide behind “Keeping our staff safe” isn’t sufficient. He was safe as stated, he was behind a window, and had on a mask. If you are that worried stay closed and don’t be in public. It’s time to move forward.

I successfully ordered my steamed cold brew coffee and scone after carefully studying their lengthy instructions at the door. After a few minutes at my table, I see a seat by the window and decide to move so I can read more easily because the lighting in the place is rather dim. I pick up my bag, book, and the rest of my stuff and walk over there. The guy behind the counter gestures towards me to wear my mask by covering his face with his hand as he flails his other arm in the air in frustration. There is no one within 20 ft of me and Ive been fully vaccinated against covid. The baristas are both behind plexiglass and I have my hands full as I finish my 10 ft walk to my new table. As I sit down, the other barista prepares to express her dissatisfaction with my behavior. As she begins to speak, I cant help but feel that she enjoys this type of thing. Sir, you need to wear your mask. You are welcome to take it off when seated but when you stand, I need you to wear it. I began to mumble to explain that Ive been vaccinated but it occured to me that explaining would get me nowhere. I decided to say nothing further.It got even worse. Their next victim was a man who was placing an order. He pulled his mask down to help the barista understand him. Sir there is no need for you to pull your mask down. The barista said sharply behind the plexiglass.If they didnt do this to people, I might have enjoyed the scone and steamed cold brew more. Its an interesting idea but it also kind of tasted like play-dough. Im a first-time visitor to Austin so who knows. Maybe this is what people do around here? Maybe these baristas are not aware that a few blocks away there are thousands of people gathering inside and outside at local bars without any masks whatsoever. Maybe they are not aware of the latest covid case counts, CDC guidance, or plummeting death rates. To each their own, its their business and based on this experience I would prefer to not participate in it. If this type of environment is appealing to you, then have at it. The line will be shorter if people like me stay out.

Great spot if you like covid theater. Order outside (where it’s proven the covid spread is massively reduced) wear a mask and talk through plexiglas and then pick up your drink from an alternate location outside where you also wear a mask and wait for the barista to fully close the door. Also when your outside (not even in line) make sure u wear your mask. 500 cases of covid in a metro area of 2 million ppl. All vulnerably populations have had the ability to get the vaccine. The CDC, the city and the state have encouraged a return to normal life. Not these folks!I respect a businesses right to their own rules but I’ll buy my coffee from somewhere else.

Pretty much the perfect place if youre there for some coffee and to use your laptop. The entire place was large and setup specifically to provide power to all the tables to plug in your devices. Their Iced Bennu was a delicious drink.

This place is a gem ! So good and cozy

The coffee is decidedly second wave, but you come here for the 24hr workspace.

I got the Don Quixote and a blueberry green tea. The Don Quixote is such a wonderful holiday beverage down Abuelita chocolate road. The Green Tea does not rely heavy on any syrup or artificial flavors. If you like natural herb teas, than its a must. It is a college friendly space for studying or having a nice day out with some friends. There is indoor and outdoor seating for groups and individuals. Parking is minimal and thus you may need to park a street or two over. Overall, friendly staff, and great beverages.

For a coffee shop its great to study and stay awake doing work but bad place to bring friends to hang out. It has a library type of environment, super quiet and pretty awkward if you are with friends.

Absolutely love their coffee. A plain iced latte from here is my favorite. Espresso has a good flavor and they have plenty of milk options. Cold brew is also very good.

This summer has been so hot and all I’ve been craving is a dang iced cappuccino. You’d think this is a typical order, but most coffee shops in the city have turned me away, even scoffing at the thought of such a request. Bennu saved me from the brink of disaster, fulfilling my deep desire for ice cappuccino with this milky ice cold drink. Atmosphere was a little disorganized though and felt like a black mirror episode.

Really long lines, migas taco was just ok. Not very impressed.

The best place to study late night and get a vegan snack.

Yummy!:) I think COVID has caused some hour changes as the sign says 24 hours and they close at 7pm but you cant blame them for that!!

Great selection and one of the few places stillOpen when the snow & ice storm first started.

Loved the brew shots!

Nice quiet place for work, awesome Matcha!! 24hrs open is an icing on the cake

All the great coffee and none of the guilt of other chains. Try an iced bennu, you wont regret it!

The coffee is legit, service is friendly but now more than ever Im appreciating that walk up window! Its easier than ever to order online and pick up in a safe way.Get the gallon of Iced Bennu. Its worth every.single.penny.

While the location at Highland and SoCo have a friendly crew, the morning crew at this location is intolerantly rude.

Lovely local coffee shop that makes great contributions to the community. Marvelous study spot. Spunky and eclectic. Friendly employees. Amazing coffee!

Love the soft lighting here, and the ever-available vegan pizza, tamales, and pastries! Electric outlets at every table. Coffee is awesome (coming from someone very picky about coffee).

I gave 3 stars because the coffee is very good. This place STINKS SO BAD!!!!! The chairs are all ripped up. And again, stinks so bad that I didnt even want to eat inside. Terrible! Coffee good though.

Have loved this place for a long time. They have good coffee and a variety of nice food options. And it has always felt like a very open and inclusive environment. Theyre normally open 24/7, but not sure right now. They do have a place to order outside and another spot for pick up.

This a great place for studying or reading or working! It’s open 24 hours, the mocha’s are delicious and so is the food! I’ve spent hours here just working and getting stuff done.

An oldie but a goodie. Ive come here for years and its always good. The ice the new coffee, just cant beat it. The banana nut bread, some of the best Ive ever had. I highly recommend it. I sell real estate in this area and come here often and have for years.

Great prices, super friendly staff and the iced coffee HakunaMatermelon tea was delicious!

What. Cool place to hangout, coffee, and light breakfast and snacks. Totally loved the ambience, both, inside and outside. Limited parking space on the property, but street parking is available nearby. Welcoming staff and good service. Self-cleaning facility, so please clean your table after your visit.Totally recommend this place and would love to visit whenever in Austin.

I miss being able to sit here and drink a good cup of coffee. Cozy couches, great wifi, great food and well priced. There is somewhat limited parking in front.

Went here for a spur of the moment coffee while on a trip. The guy behind the counter saw us walk up, stand there and left the area without saying anything. Waited for a few minutes before leaving. Clearly they didnt want our service.

The names of the drinks are cute! Very nice staff and the coffee is awesome!

Coffee is really good and the place is nice.

TLDR: Good coffee, Covid safe, staff seems friendly but unaccommodating at this location, I dont like the new internet system.Came in during Covid for their very limited seating and it seemed they take appropriate precautions. Bennu used to be my favorite coffee shop in Austin, and I still LOVE the new location up north. However, not a fan of my experience here at MLK. Their new wifi system requires that you input a new code every 3 hours. This code is provided when you purchase, and can only be used on ONE device. At the MLK location, they are strict about only providing one code with each purchase. I find this frustrating because I normally sit down and buy a variety of things at different intervals throughout the day (usually a couple things for breakfast, and then a couple things for lunch). However, even if you buy multiple things in one purchase, you get one code so I cant get on multiple devices, and if you need a code after having ordered before but perhaps before lunch time, you need to buy your lunch or snack in advance? Or just buy one thing at breakfast instead of my usual and space out my orders... Does not seem like a good system for a location whose primary customer base is UT Students and young professionals. I found that I would have stayed longer and purchased more if I didnt have to worry about my internet timing out and when I should schedule my next purchase. Finally gave up and went home to work where I know I have reliable wifi. Staff was friendly but not particularly attentive, accommodating, or welcoming.

The coffee was great and the barista was super cute and super nice!

The BEST coffee shop in Austin. Vegan and queer friendly. All the staff here is great. 24 hour service and an awesome place to study. Only downfall is that the parking lot fills up fast, but there’s usually lots of street parking!

Outstanding Locale! Love this place! Free Internet, Great snacks, bites and coffee which you cant go wrong with.This is a place were one can definitely focus and get s**t done. So dont procrastinate.Furthermore, the employees are hardworking and most really care about the level of service they provide to there customers. So, if you really want to know more simply stop by and check it out. Youll love it too.

I love this place so much! It still feels like old Austin. The staff are authentically nice and helpful. They accommodate folks trying to work by providing loads of outlets. They play great music at a well-calibrated level. They dont try to be fancy but rather focus on quality of coffee, people and service.

A Bennutiful place to enjoy some Joe. The perfect place for a spiritual Bennunion. A perfect sense of Bennunity everytime you walk in. Only one word can describe it...Bennu

Good place to hang and eat some good food. The place has a good atmosphere.

Great almond milk latte, plenty of space to study, fast wifi, sweet music

Absolutely amazing for studying, or working. The staff is extremely fast with drinks, and the atmosphere is perfect for hanging out for a few hours.Would definitely recommend the iced Bennu!

Super chill staff, double chill music/vibes. Great study spot and they’ve got amazing coffee and some food for those long study/work sessions

I definitely recommend going to Bennu if you like the Austin and college town vibe. Bennu is extremely close to the UT campus so their are tons of UT students who go there, especially during mid-term and finals time. I tend to go there at night time because, if I remember correctly, they are open all night long. I have spent many long nights here getting a lot of work done just because the atmosphere is so calm that it helps my productivity. One thing about it is that when it does get crowded, its hard to get your hands on an outlet so make sure you go with a fully charged battery. I also love the options they have for drinks. I tend to only drink tea, but I feel like that have a pretty wide variety of drinks so that I am never stuck drinking the same thing over and over. Whatever your needs are, whether its to study or to grab a quick pick-me-up I think that Bennu is a close and convenient option.

I love this place so much! Their iced mochas are the bomb. HIGHLY RECOMMEND going there the customer service is top notch, the place is clean, and lots of people come here to study or even have a sit down chat. Amazing place

I can’t say enough good things about Bennu! The coffee is always spot on. The fact it’s 24hrs is a major bonus in my book. The staff are friendly and always kind enough to indulge in answering questions for suggestions. I love coming here but the parking situation is kind of a bummer. I’ve had to go to different cafes due to their being no parking here several times. I would love to see this place more often if I could find a spot!

My favorite coffee shop in Austin! Staff is wonderful, they are open 24/7, and they have lots of outlets if you need to work on your computer. Theyve recently expanded their food menu so thats nice when I have to spend long hours working there. They get really busy sometimes, mostly close to finals, so thats the only downside.

My favorite coffee shop on the east side. Plenty of places to sit and couches to chill on. Open 24/7. Good vibes, good coffee and other snack items. The iced bennu is where its at.Edit: The girl with the pink hair is super chill; and deserves a promotion and pay raise for her great service!

Amazing coffee, amazing breakfast tacos and all of the employees were nice. Im still dreaming about this tacos. Eggs, hash browns, salsa and green chilis. Yum!!!Easy to find a table to sit at on a Sunday mid-morning (there were three of us.)Did I say the coffee was amazing? Omg! Loved it. I took another cup to go. Wish they were in Los Angeles. I really love independent coffee shops.

Coffee was really good. Could have been stronger. Parking wasnt great. It was hot in there but still enjoyed hanging out for a but with my son. Would definitely go back.

Indoor is quiet place to study, I come 3 AM in the morning so its mostly students inside and a few locals hanging out outside. Great spot!Wifi require no passwords

Bennu Coffee shop a great place to meet with a friend, drink a great cup of coffee and eat great pastry or sandwich. I have always great experience at Bennu. The staff is excellent!

Adorable local coffee shop on MLK. Beware: even the mildest coffee is too strong for me. Id love to see an additional option! Awesome eats for sale like Sammies, wraps and tacos. This place has a great vibe and the ladies that work there are really great and exude positive energy. I truly love this place.

Sweet chill coffee house in Austin.

Great price, great drinks, great employees, and super quick/easy curbside pickup. My favorite coffee shop in Austin.

Better than Starbucks, but not the best coffee shop Ive been to. Lots of tables, but theyre really packed into the room. Chill vibe, low lighting.

I got their signature drink, an iced cappuccino, and it was delicious! You don’t see those too often but they make a great iced rendition of a classic coffee concoction.I’ve never had anything else there, but it seemed like the iced cappuccino was where it’s at! Definitely recommend.

I love the ambience of Bennu Coffee and the 24x7x365 availability. They also have an excellent selection of foods and great coffee. The place is popular with students. At peak times, the number of students saturates the Internet connection to the point where I sometimes lose connectivity. Its a pain because it distracts me from the good experience that I want to have while there.

For studying: I camp out at Bennu at least a couple of nights a week for studying. Warm and cozy insides with plenty of seats and armchairs. Fantastic desserts, drinks and caffeine to keep you awake.Anything else: Not ideal for a date because of the huge number of students studying here. Outside seats are nicer when the weather is lovely. Limited parking.

This is a hidden jewel of Austin. Think of a coffee bar in a funeral home, but that is not a critique. People go there to work, read, browse the internet, anything but talking. 50 people can be in there and you wont hear a peep. If you want a place to focus, this is it! And its opened 24/7, how cool is that. Buzz all night long.Coffee is good! Not quite a 5, which would be on the level of Summer Moon, but consistently good. Depth of flavor to the brew, latte foam is a work of art and has substance to it. Not just an add-on like a chain would give you.Staff is a 3, meaning as the French would say correct. They are not rude nor warm, not interested nor indifferent. But again, you go there for the coffee and a comfortable place to work NO distractions.

Crowded on a Saturday night, but it was all students so there werent any interesting conversations to listen in on. Just a bunch of young twenty-somethings with their heads in laptops.The coffee was delicious 👍 so at least theres that.

Came from out of town, loved the atmosphere. It was clean, quick, and great tasting. Wife and I ended up going more than 3 times and it was packed out almost every time, but it was still quiet, and everyone was polite. We tried several different menu items and were happy with each one. Really cool place.

Bennu is a neighborhood friendly atmosphere. All of the employees are extremely personable. Charlie is my favorite! You never know what music you will here when you walk in...I’ve heard current all the way to the late 1940’s. There is ALWAYS art and information about local town happenings. My favorite coffee drink is the Great Gatsby..... try one.... it’s delicious!

Great place.The employees are always kind and often a little goofy, in a good way.The baked goods are yum yum yummy.....Very nice clean and yet comfortable indoor area, with lots of space and accessible plugs everywhere for your electronic devices. Outdoor seating is not as ample, but still quite a lot of space, and a nice feel.

Bennu is one of my favorite coffee shops.They are open 24/7 and have that great Austin feel.Their mocha menu with each drink named after a great literary work is possibly my favorite thing about them.But their art, hours, and comfy couches almost steal that label.

Friendly yet calm atmosphere with fantastic drinks and prompt service. Perfect to grab a coffee and get work done on a laptop, or as a hangout spot for friends. Food is of high quality, drinks are always delicious. Plenty of seating in and outdoors with high accommodation. Offers printing services in-house, too.

I like this place because its local Austin and definitely not cookie-cutter. I recommend this place for coffee, especially for out-of-towners.

Convenient if you live near here - its nice to have a local 24hr coffee shop around. Ive had some bad service here a few times (One time they wouldnt let a group of us order a coffee because we were holding food from another place while we were in the shop. We had been planning to order coffee and leave but they wanted us to leave the food outside. It was kind of ridiculous so we just left), but I keep going back anyways. Sometimes the music choice is great (90s hip hop or R&B), other times it is terrible (noise genera). Chairs are comfortable but sometimes this place is packed and its hard to find somewhere to sit.

Bennu was fantastic. I spent the better half of a Sunday here sipping on coffee and cranking out some work. This will now be my go-to 24 hour coffee place to setup camp and stay a while. Its large with plenty of comfortable furniture and tables, the house blend coffee was really great, and they actually gave me a mug to use instead of a plastic cup. I checked in here only to find out that its also really popular among my Austin based friends, and for good reason.

Surprising amount of room and a few friendly people. High quality coffee... and I’ve tried a lot.

This place is awesome. The staff are ALWAYS very friendly, helpful and have great attitudes. Theres delicious coffee, quick bites to eat like slices of pizza and tacos. Plus a great choice of pastries, salads, cookies, juices, etc. Not to mention, excellent music is always playing....

Laid back

I am a real coffee aficionado, I mean, I have my beans overnight shipped from Vienna and grind them myself with a mortar and pestle. Coffee making is a transcendent art and to me should bring the consumer a direct connection to God, the universe, oneness, what have you. Baristas are up there with the Dali Lama. They’re up there with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their work is an asset to a shift in global consciousness. This said, my boyfriend recommended I get an iced cappuccino. I immediately thought, “blasphemy! You are a coffee sinner,” but I tried it, and with my first sip, St. Peter opened the gates to heaven inside my mouth. I transcended, beyond the visions of St. Francis and Theresa of Avila. My whole body was in ecstasy.If you do one thing, please, get the iced cappuccino at Bennu this summer.

If youre looking for a nice and quiet place to study or to just grab a cup of coffee with a friend Bennu Coffee is one of the best places to visit! Its really close to campus and opened 24 hrs. This is the best way to tap into your inner hipster ;) . During finals seasons this place is really popular so it would be a good idea to go relatively early to get a good seating spot. If you dont mind sitting outside, there are also very nice lighting and plenty of outlets if you need one for your computer. I really like coming here to study and to hang out with friends.

The staff can be very hit or miss. I came here once for a late night study session and they were blaring some noises over the speaker that sounded like metal scratching on metal, it wasnt even music, on full blast. It was anxiety-inducing, like an animal screaming, the sounds of which are supposed to be the exact opposite of what a coffee shop vibe should be. I was so sure the staff would gladly change it, and I asked as nice as I possibly could to have them change the song. I was met with an extremely rude No as if the staff knew someone would ask and they just wanted to see the look on their face. I left and never came back since. Before this incident, they were your normal, solid, coffee shop.

All time favorite coffee shop on the world. (Ive been to dozens globally)It I didnt love this place and the owners and employees so much Id give it a 1 star to try and keep all the yups and shallow hipsters away xP

Great coffee and pizza! The staff are all very nice and friendly as well. They gave great advice for places to visit while we were there. Overall wonderful experience.

I love this place to study because it is not so loud like other coffee shops and its not completely silent like a library. They have good food options and delicious coffee. It also really helps that everyone there is also trying to study. My only complaint is there is usually no parking:/

Good place to work/study. I liked the quiet-busy atmosphere, but better coffee elsewhere. Had a cortado, normally a small but rich coffee flavor This was one note, not very robust, and a flat finish.

Loved the Mocha Menu! If you are looking for unique coffee options this is the place. There was an unnecessary line for bathrooms that could have been solved with better labeling.

The quintessential coffee shop. Parking can be a bit of a problem during peak times, but other than that it is great. They have a large variety of chairs to choose from, so you can sit anywhere from a couch to hang with friends, to a cozy corner to get work done. I almost always get a french press coffee when I go. They serve pizza from a local place if you want some good lunch.