Starbucks - Albert Pike (Hot Springs)…read more I loved the location and the back of the building is shielded by large trees. Opened May 2021. I've been here few times, but never had longer time to spend here, prior to this visit. I'm glad I was able to stay longer, get my work done and observe my surroundings. ATMOSPHERE: I liked their furniture layout. It made it feel like a cozy coffee shop. You will find throughout light or dark brown leather furniture to match the coffee beans natural colors. The wall color schemes reminded me of a coffee farm. It was inviting and bright LED lights throughout. In the daytime the natural sunlight makes the interior bright. They do have window shades, should you need to use them. When you first walk in, to the left of the entrance is where most of your seating will be. The focal room has a large brown leather bench seating, with two tables, chairs and outlets beneath to charge your portable devices. Next to the bench there are three additional tables with six leather brown chairs. Alongside the large windows you have four tables with eight chairs. To the right of the entrance you will find merchandise shelves. The order counter and Pick-Up counter stayed clean. Baristas did a great job keeping these areas clean. BARISTAS: Baristas did a good job here. They were attentive to each guest and I did not hear many customers complain about their drink orders. Hats off to the staff that works here and it's noticeable they are constantly learning and open minded to accommodate each customer. A few times I walked up to the order counter to ask for a complimentary refill of hot coffee or tea, each time they were happy to assist and said, "We'll bring your drink to your table." It's a small gesture that speaks volume when a barista can bring your order to your table. RESTROOMS: Restrooms stayed clean. This location has a 3-in-1 faucet sink system that dispenses water, soap and hand dryer. Most of the Arkansas locations I've been to, Starbucks has these. I get that it might be "Good for the environment." But, it is counterintuitive when the dryer barely blows any air and you have to dry your hands multiple times since hardly any air is coming from the hand dryer. Many of these locations also don't have paper towels, making it double counterintuitive. After you've washed your hands, you now have to go open the door handle. Most people know that not everyone will wash their hands after using the restroom, so, you literally just washed your hands, to get them dirty again. WIFI & MUSIC: WiFi worked good without any interruption. Music was good too. It stayed quite enough to hear and get worked done or talk to others. PATIO: Patio is small but it's nice because depending on where you sit, or face your chair(s), you get to look at the tall trees that make you feel like you're in nature. Patio offers seven tables with fourteen chairs. If the sun gets too bright for you, they have couple of patio umbrellas to shield you. OVERALL: I liked the location, atmosphere and the baristas. I would recommend this place and next time I'm in Hot Springs, I'm looking forward to returning here.

I visited this location on my trip to hot springs to get a 'ben there' mug from their collection…read more You could tell this store was recently renovated, its parking lot and drive thru were also recently paved and remodel. Its conveniently located at the corner so there is easy access and visibility from the road. I was able to find my mug and purchase it without an issue. I do wanna point out the amazing staff working behind the counter. I just brought up a conversation about what their favorite thing to do in the city was and we had an amazing conversation. They were not busy when I went so it was easy to speak with them about things to do in the city. They really are a wonderful set up of people.

Very friendly place with amazing service! The coffees were great and the vibe was a 10! I would…read moredefinitely go back!

Cute little coffee place in Hot Springs. Lots of mismatched decor in which you can buy just about…read moreeverything on the walls. Not my kind of aesthetic, but it works for a quirky coffee shop. Most of their offerings are lattes, cappuccinos, frappes. But they do have pour overs in which they use Mountain Bird coffee out of Holiday Island, AR. I ordered an Ethiopian pour over. Not an amazing cup of coffee, but it works and is better than straight up drip. Customer service is friendly, accommodating, and helpful. They seem understaffed, but the employees are working hard and are doing it with a smile. The only reason for the 4-star and not a 5-star is because I think the place is just too eclectic for me, extremely mismatched. I don't feel relaxed. Too busy, a little uneasy, not cozy to me. But I know others would disagree and love this place. Recommended of you want a yummy cup of Joe

Great little shop, extremely clean shop, very friendly people, service was quick and spot on,…read moredelicious drinks and rolls. Would come here over and over, encourage you to do the same! Support local, support good food! Worth the stop, the owners are so great and we all really enjoyed everything we got. Bahn mi - very good Lychee milk tea- delicious - made with oolong tea Taro shake- yummy! Spring rolls- very good, fresh, nice size. So worth the stop!

Great menu! Cute & clean. Lots of options for the whole family. So many great choices and our…read moredrinks were delicious! Sweet staff.

Nice little coffee shop. Preferred this place to the other coffee shop in town. Service was good…read more They had some bakery items as well. Closed on weekends

A short trip outside of the main strip, Red Light Roastery offers an amazing cup of coffee, and…read moreopen seating area and very pleasant staff. My family was traveling through the area and whenever we travel we like to find local coffee shops, diners, etc. This trip was no different and we really enjoyed this little gem we found. We liked it so much we actually went back a second time the following day. Whenever we visit a coffee shop for the first time we always start with a basic coffee (usually espresso) to truly taste the coffee and gauge the quality. Red Light Roastery passed the test! Next we ordered a cold brew (also a good test of the quality of the coffee and diversity of the shop) and this was one of the better cold brews I have gotten at a small coffee shop. Alot of coffee shops struggle with cold brew but Red Light did a great job. Other drinks and foods are available but their main focus is on the more basic coffee drinks (real coffee drinks - not Starbucks coffee drinks).

Parking and seating : parking on the street or paid parking area- seating is limited to a bench…read moreagainst the wall Ambiance decor: small establishment with cute decor. A variety of items were for sale Service: staff were friendly and we were greeted as we entered. Food: boba tea was tasty and much needed for this hot day!

Am I too Asian for getting boba when out in a National Park in Arkansas..? I mean they have a shop…read morethere for a reason right? Anyways, in down town Hot Springs, my partner and I walked passed Zen Tea and decided to hop in for some drinks. It feels like a pretty standard boba shop except stretched out in a corrider. There's a hall with some seating you walk through before you get to the actual ordering area. Staff were nice and helpful, explaining the menu as they had idiosyncratic names for drinks. I went with a mango pandan drink with basil seeds. It was too sweet for my tastes but I'm not surprised as I forgot to ask for a sugar adjustment. It didn't have a strong flavor of mango or pandan and was just a general sweet flavor. It was refreshing still as we had just come out from the hot springs and a nice cold drink just hit the spot. Overall, I think it's an alright spot for boba. Not something I'd make the effort to go back to but wouldn't be opposed to stopping by if its there.

Found a new restaurant that got great food. It's well hidden because their signage non-existent and…read moreeven with Google Maps, you won't be able to find it unless you really look. Food and drinks are excellent there. I might be returning there every weekend. Pretty soon, I will be waddling like a duck if I try everything there. LOL

Had breakfast at Cafe Mi Amor. Great place with an eclectic atmosphere. The official vibe is…read moreCuban with many references to the island. The coffee is great and I tried a Toasted Coconut Cubano (Iced) and the Cuban Delight Breakfast. The Toasted Coconut Cubano was a nice change for me from hot coffee drinks and perfect for a warm August morning in Hot Springs. The Cuban Delight with fruit was very satisfying with a large serving of pork and eggs cooked to perfections. Jane had an Almond Croissant and our friend had the Forrest Runner Breakfast. Both enjoyed their selections. Service was very good, Cafe Mi Amor is a fun place. Next time I will try one of the fresh juice drinks.

So I read a review that said this is comparable to LA donut shops and I'll have to say there was a…read morehint of it with added Texan kolaches. This was a nice donut shop that was really close to our hotel in Hot Springs so we didn't have to travel far. When we arrived, there was a little bit of a line but it went by fast and the staff were really nice. We ordered our breakfast items and they heated up our biscuit sandwiches and sent us on our way. The biscuit sandwich was really gooe, classic biscuit, egg, cheese, and sausage for me. The biscuit was nice and fluffy and the innards were all tasty and warmed up. The donut holes were your classic glazed donut holes. The boudin kolache had a nice, flavorful boudin and a soft bread. Really all the food we got was just great and cheap. This was a nice spot to pick up a bit of breakfast for our drive back home and held up well during our trip!

I got the cheese and jalapeño kolache and it was barely any cheese or jalapeño. I went back in to…read moreask about why it wasn't any in it. They told me it was in the meat. I looked and it was just specks of jalapeño and hardly any cheese. It was very dry and the bread was rubbery because my microwaved it. The flavor of the apple fritter was good, but it was pretty stale in my opinion. They microwaved it as well, but you could still tell it was older. Also, when you walk in, they don't have any pastries shoes from in the display. They were nice and the place was clean so I'll give it a 3.

Excellent ice cream! I tried a lemon ice cream with blueberry swirls and it was incredible. Highly…read morerecommend this place.

Hard to find as didn't realize it's under the Arlington hotel…read more The mocha one was best. Real good coffee flavor. The banana pudding was good. The biscof butter was too much and threw it away. The lemon was good and tart like an icebox. The dreamsicle was not close enough to real thing. Waffle cone was good but fragile. Still nice to grab a cone and walk up to lobby to listen to music.