I had high hopes while visiting Cafe Disco this week, mostly because I remembered the famous Michael Scott “Cafe Disco” from The Office. Maybe I set the bar too high for a trendy cafe like this, but I felt that Cafe Disco fell flat in pretty much every category.
I already knew I was in a bad situation when I tried to visit on a Tuesday mid-morning and had to fight the working downtown traffic and parking situations. This lapse in judgement was on me, and while I don’t blame the cafe for these problems, it didn’t help improve my experience. After paying for 15 minutes of parking and walking down Main Street, I walked up and did not find any signs on the outside of the building saying “Cafe Disco”. Not to go into a diatribe, but I am tired of the “trend” of hidden restaurants with minimal signage. This isn’t cute or edgy; it makes it harder for customers to find the business and doesn’t make any sense. If I leave any impression on the Oklahoma City food and beverage industry, I hope it is my strong opinion on clear and readily visible exterior signage.
I chatted with the lady behind the counter, who was friendly and knowledgeable. She said that the espresso machine was down, so they only had pour-over coffee. Normally, this wouldn’t be a huge problem, but this machine being down knocked out 75% of the drink menu, and they didn’t have a real back-up. I was unimpressed. Also, the server let me know that their macaron menus are incorrect, and don’t have the updated flavors on them. Disgruntled, I ended up ordering a coffee and two macarons: one in matcha and one in creme brulee. This small snack cost $7.50.
Despite my first suspicions with the cafe, the macarons were excellent in flavor and texture, and the coffee was fresh and smooth. I was very satisfied with what I had ordered. I would probably never come here again. I like macarons as much as the next person, but at $2.25 a cookie, I don’t have the budget for that price. Their seating was mediocre, and the cafe is very small, so I couldn’t see myself coming here to work or study. Given the numerous other options for coffee and pastries in Oklahoma City, there is no reason this cafe needs to be so expensive or minimalistic to set itself apart. I give them a 5/10, and don’t see them being in business for much longer.
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