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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like coffee? Clean bathrooms? Friendly service? The Killers?Then you'll like Epicenter Cafe, overlooking beautiful Harrison Street, the 101 Entrance, and a few abandoned warehouses.The baristas...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Convenient little neighborhood coffee shop. I gave it an extra star because I like the vibe a lot.The food is extremely limited. After eating here 3 weekends in a row, i feel like I exhausted the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Staff, Great Coffee, Great music, Great wifi Access, Great atmosphere.Me loves Epicenter
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easy parking. Cute light wood tables. Fab baristas. Clean cafe with vegetarian food, beer, and coffee! Wish that their decaf was as yummy-sounding as their caf options. Music was a little loud for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another staple of cafe's I work from. Here is why I dig it as one of my main cafe's to work from:- Great food- Addictive coffee, (seriously)- Hella cool baristas- Fast Internet access- Good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffee. Friendly staff. Nice ambiance. What's not to like? Try the Cubano. They put a layer of brown sugar on top of the coffee in the portafilter before pulling the shot. The result is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a cafe that fits its surroundings- Bordered by elevated freeways, freeway-like streets, and a rapidly developing part of the City, the energy and vibrancy of Epicenter cafe reflects just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to do some work on my laptop at about 7pm on a Sunday night. It was the perfect place to work! Free wifi, plenty of space, plenty of wall outlets -- ok, maybe the chairs were a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
According to dictionary.com: epicenter (p'-sn'tr): The point of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. I'm not sure if this has any ominous, literal meanings, but I definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love your coffee, you're going to like this place. They use Barefoot -- fantastic coffee roaster -- but surprisingly not many in the city use their stuff. Blue Bottle and Ritual dominate, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to hear my friend play tonight. If I lived in this neighborhood I would def. add it to my list of places to hang out.I had a mixed green salad, carrot soup and a lovely zabaliogne with balsamic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I live near this place, I REALLY wanted it to be good, and had heard all the raves. I don't drink espresso, I just wanted a really, really good cup of normal coffee. I wasn't checking out the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent espresso drinks, lovely decor and seating, and contrary to some reviews, I've never experienced anything but wonderful, super-friendly service. Javier, one of the baristas, was particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They use Barefoot coffee and make a passably-good version of Barefoot's Cubano.Pleasant space and more 90's pop punk than most SF coffeeshops (not really positive or negative). The girl working the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had multiple bad service experiences in this place. So bad i decided i would not go back. The coffee was off the hook, one of the best lattes in the city (and I get around).I have changed out my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious! And the service was amazing...my server was Amanda and she rocked my world!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, recently got into the whole espresso thing. Got a home setup and started visiting various establishments. After doing Blue Bottle, Ritual, and Four Barrel, I heard about this place from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My initial impression upon entering was negative. This place come across as yet another sterile, soulless cafe, the kind of thing you'd expect in this part of the City. But I decided to order a coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was persuaded to visit this place with all the raving reviews, which were up to par from what I expected. You would never imagine this place in it's location, I thought I turned the wrong corner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a great spot to hang out, drink coffee and surf the internet this is your place. The staff is friendly, the coffee is strong, and there is plenty of cozy seating. Epicenter...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Initially I was worried that this might be yet another crappy coffee shop, but I've been pleasantly surprised. It's a great local shop, with a great staff and excellent drinks. It's got a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went in after going past a few times and reading about it on Yelp. I like this place. The brew was quite good, staff fine, and I like the interior, but what it needs is more patrons -- there were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice open space in the heart of SOMA with lots of light and plenty of comfortable seating. A great place for a quiet yet productive breakfast meeting with a business prospect or creative partner....
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the many things I love about this place is that, when you walk in the door, you are NOT greeted by the acrid small of bad coffee. And you don't walk out smelling like you rolled around in stale...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not a huge coffee fan, but the bf is and he likes this place. they do a good macchiato there (which is rare because a lot of places just look at me when i order that) and have lots of places to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Epicenter may be one of the few *great* coffee places in SF that is relatively unknown - and where you can actually find a seat. I almost feel bad letting the secret out - but Mark & the gang there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally...our prayers have been answered! A damn fine space. Friendly staff. Decent food. Did anyone mention coffee?!!! The best in this neck of the woods. Caffeine Council, UNITE!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Though I haven't had any food here, they are a couple doors down from my office, so I've been in a lot. They pull a mean machiatto. So good that it's an addiction which must be fulfilled near daily....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place. I went there for the first time today and had lunch. The veggie sandwhich. Very good. I still have yet to actually try their coffee but so far, the place is beautiful, the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a bit torn about Epicenter Cafe. I walk past the cafe on many a mornings and stopped in for the first time yesterday. They have a comfortable-looking leather couch where I can imagine myself...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guess what, beer and wine license! Woohoo! I like to have my cake and eat it too. And guess what, sidewalk seating! Whew. Perfect for this weather.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's the neighborhood coffee house everybody in San Francisco wishes they had. The staff is super-friendly, they take the time to make foam leaves on the espresso drinks, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to soma all the way from Atlanta, and have been looking for a coffee place in the area where I can go and chill and get some work done. Abir seems alright, but it's kind of far from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Cappuccino in SF. Period. Better than Blue Bottle. Better than Ritual.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As promised, I returned to Epicenter Cafe to try their lunch menu.It was 12 :06 PM and the place was so peaceful. There were only 3 customers at the Cafe: 2 girls and another solo girl who seemed to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly staff and a nice place to hang out in the morning before work.I've been drinking decaf for the past few months and have found that the quest for a good cup of decaf is pretty tough,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like to use their bathroom. its hard to find a good place to take a crap in soma. I think the coffee is better in the mission though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located (appropriately?) between Whole Foods and the South Of Market Mental Health Center, Epicenter has far and away the best cup of coffee within a short walk from my office, of which there are many...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. Maybe I've just gotten too accustomed to drinking the $0.50 coffee at work, but my simple coffee here almost made me cry. It was delicious. For $2.00, I thought it was a steal. Just so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to re-review once I've tried the coffee, which looks and smells delicious, is free trade and organic. Yay! I did a weird thing and decided to go to a coffee shop for lunch after...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been back here at least 15 times since my original review (which itself was after at least 7 visits). Texture and consistency of the foamed milk improved dramatically during the next few visits,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very solid cafe in which to sit and play on the free wi/fi.There are lots of tables, many equipped with outlets nearby, and you can even sit in the window and watch cars go by. Except that gets old...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know about coffees but their chocolate croissant is yummy and very good. i love chocolate croissants and tried different ones during my stay in SF, but epi bakes pretty good. best in town so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fringe Cafe is more like it--any hangout located on Frontage Road (er, I mean Harrison St) isn't at the epicenter of anything, save maybe auto shops. Indeed, it's not a niche I would expect a cafe to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are cool. 1 for good friendly service.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great to finally have a local hang out that is not a Starbucks or Peets- full of atmosphere- warm, friendly and cozy. staff- warm. friendly and cozyfood- delicious and reasonably pricedworth going...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had the coffee yet, but I can comment on the space, the food, and the booze. First, the staff is great - friendly, helpful, and one happens to be a friend of mine. Doesn't mean I'll be any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was walking the city with a friend when we stumbled upon the Epicenter Cafe. I travel very often, and this place will remain very memorable to me. I seldom remember names of places I've eaten or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food here rates a solid ho-hum, but the pleasant atmosphere more than makes up for it.no outdoor seating, but no annoying TVs either.it looks like this place seats way more people than they have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very gourment coffee! I love it that they have imporved the soma. I haven't had any food here, but the coffee is amazing and they owners mark and chris really knows their stuff!
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! Great espresso, yummy munchies and comfy seating! A fantastic and much needed addition to the neighborhood.And as for the person who said their orange juice is overpriced,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to Italy in January, but am THRILLED to drink AS great a macchiato here in town until then! Epicenter has a coffee product that other cafes aspire to, and customers will be pounding down...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad that this place exists here. I really love their coffee. The staff are so charming. I love their cafe. I come here when I am at work.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay- so you loved them for their delicious coffee and outrageously gorgeous perfection lattes but now... you can come here after work for wine and cheese! does it get any better? i'm pretty sure it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know guys, I just wasn't that big of a fan of this place. I guess maybe it just isn't my scene. I mean it was all sooooooo over priced and over rated if you ask me. The best part is the free...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets five stars for pain au chocolat. They're going to be adding more food and wine in the evenings, so it'll make a great addition to the neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Second Review: I am officially sold on Epicenter. The coffee is quality, and so is the espresso. It's very difficult to get a macchiato as good as you'll find here, let alone from your choise of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fiona AppleTasty french press blend, 2 bucksAlternate to Philz
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Epicenter is a SOMA surprise of a coffee spot. 4th St next to Whole Foods and so not much of a destination, however once you try the coffee you'll quickly see why this will become a landmark. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Epicenter Cafe has cute, friendly, knowledgeable staff and serves an amazing Cafe Cubano. This is probably the best coffee shop South of Market. Their focus is quality coffee as opposed to covering...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a good place for a non coffee guy.They don't even specialize in tea... but that didn't stop them. It was great. I don't even remember what they served us. It was some sort of custom combination...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Great coffee, friendly staff and good food. Free WiFi and comfy sofas make for a lazy afternoon of "working" and getting caffeinated.Another reviewer claimed that the food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I can finally enjoy some great espresso drinks when I'm too lazy/sleepy to walk to Blue Bottle Cafe. Epicenter Cafe serves a really tasty latte and the small still has two shots, served in a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only coffee that beats this place is in Italy, so unless you have a private jet, or are a jet-setter.... you can stop looking for a good cup right here. Brava Amici! Cafe Molto Buon!I know there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing coffee, organic, fair trade, bought by a roaster from santa rosa i believe. there's no good coffee shop around this neighborhood, sorry whole foods you just don't cut it. French press, no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the frattatas are so rad!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made it back for lunch today, and had an excellent shrimp salad. Tons of shrimp, good portions on the rest of the veggies. At $10, pricey, but you get a pretty good sized salad.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Epicenter seems to be an ok enough place. No cafes on the block or for a radius of about two in my direction so a neighborhood cafe, being what was needed, fits well here. However...I have never been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We actually went to this place because b and I felt bad for it.It is tucked in a weird corner right btw whole foods and a mental health center on busy harrison street and just seems like the worst...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer - I'm a friend of the owner, Mark, but that only means that I'm proud to be associated with this establishment.Chill atmosphere w/ GREAT coffee and smooth running wi-fi makes this a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like it! I'm sitting in a nice couch, they let me park my bike inside within eye shot, I'm on WiFi, prices are reasonable, they have chocolate croissants, they gave me my Au Lait in ceramic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They use bay area award winning BAREFOOT coffee! Holy cow!Also, the baristas are super friendly, knowledgeable, talented, and are fun to hang around the cafe to chat with. (try having a beer with them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a cafe in my work neighborhood I can enjoy a perfect soy latte - in ceramic AND sit down comfortably AND have an amazing lunch! I have been waiting for a place with this ideal combination for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first impression of Epicenter Cafe was that while inviting, with couches in the back of the cafe and plenty of seating elsewhere, it was a little stark - simple concrete walls with no artwork, then...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My office is moving from the FiDi to SoMa this weekend. Being the good office bitch that I am I am I felt it my duty to explore our new hood a bit so I can be a "where to go" resource for those...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
super clean and modern coffeehouse. i was randomly walking my bike and was handed a flier so I stopped by. the barista was super nice and recommended some drink that started with a C, i forgot what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing to see a new addition to the hood. : ) Wonderful coffee, WIFI, and fresh, beautiful interior. Hospitable owner, Mark, seems to as attentive as the baristas are proud of their craft. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Epicenter just opened today, so they don't yet have all the pictures up, etc (though they have big plans from what I hear :), but it's excellent. The latte was delicious in that deep,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been waiting for this new building to come to life for months, and now that Epicenter is up and running, this cafe is a great addition to the neighborhood. I bought a latte that was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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