Scooter’s Coffeehouse

THIS LOCATION IS CLOSING ⁸⁄₂₄. Sorry to see it go. Much quieter and cozier than the one on south Mopac which will stay open.

I really wanted to like this place since I’d rather not patronize Starbucks (tho I will) and it’s so close to my place. I have gone about 6 times… always hoping beyond hope that they will redeem themselves.
Sorry…I’m done ~ not going back, nor recommending them… ever.
The service is slow, apathetic, the coffee is so-​so, the food is over priced and never that appealing anyway…
I really tried to like it… I wanted to… :(

I understand the frustration with Scooter’s. I’ve patronized the Oakhill and William Cannon locations, again to steal free bandwidth, and haven’t been bowled over by anything. Afterall, they don’t serve cupcakes. It’s a decent second choice, however. I stop at either of these shops when I’ve forgotten to pay an online bill and the internet connection has generally remained pretty solid. Once, I was kicked off on Cannon but it was no big thing.

When i drive by, I still flip this place the middle finger .
I hate you Scooter.

I have liked Scooter’s since I moved to Austin and am happy to support the local franchisees. I usually find myself at the William Cannon location as it is on my way to work and the airport. I have fashioned the Oak Hill location twice over the past week and have been sorely disappointed.
On Wednesday, I went in for a cup of tea. How hard can that be, people? Whoever was working did not know how to do it. I realized later that they have sort of a special situation with their teas. They put leaves in a cup, cover them with hot water, and top the cup with a filtered lid. This way the tea steeps authentically — I suppose it’s better without the bag part and the safety hazard of the staple. OK fine, I thought. So, I went on my merry way, enjoying my tea until about half way through the cup. At this point, the tea had over steeped and become so strong that I could not drink the rest. There was no way to get the tea leaves out of this contraption. So, no more tea at Scooters. Go back to bags, folks!
I also shared a blueberry muffin, which was cold. My partner said, «Their muffins are always cold.» I did not realize this issue in the past. So, I returned yesterday to see if it was really true.
I had coffee this time. No more strong tea with the space-​age filter lid for me, thank you very much. Again, how hard can this be? It’s a cup of drip coffee. It was lousy, and I actually like lousy coffee as I am from New York. This was pretty lousy. Again, I drank half and gave up.
Not to give in to the one mistake situation, I ordered a cream cheese and chocolate muffin. I asked, «Is the muffin cold?» I was told it was not.
It was.
So, I had to ask the barrista to nuke the muffin for 10 seconds, and that was fine. But, my partner was right, their muffins are always cold.
Can we all get on with our lives and drink coffee from someplace else on the way down 290? Yes we can because a new Starbucks just opened up the street. I’d beware, Scooters. You just are not cutting it these days. Sorry. I want to like you more.

The coffee is ok. We buy mochas almost every day, and finally stopped going to Scooters because they just weren’t that good. The service is consistently less than stellar — but not horrible. The huge straws for a 12-​oz coffee (or a 16-​oz) are cumbersome and weird.

I don’t drink coffee so much as I drink milk beverages flavored with coffee. Scooter’s has a drink called the Espresso Smoothie. I get the Mocha variety and it is amazing. Unlike other blendy frozen coffee drinks you may have tried elsewhere, this one is perfectly smooth and fluffy. No crunchy ice chunks, just luscious chocolately coffee snow. Not overly sweet either. Their coffee doesn’t taste burned like Starbucks — it has a more lively and smooth flavor.
I dig the super friendly staff too. Inside the store is not bad for a chain. Kind of comfortable funky modern. I use the drive through every Friday on my way into town and it is easy access. If you are headed west it is not as convenient — not Scooter’s fault, it is the location of the shopping center.
Anyway — I like this place. Give it a try before Starbucks runs them out.

Alright, so:
This place has good coffee, yes. but! Where are all the foods? Nowhere. That’s where. Because ya don’t have ‘em! People are gettin’ all shaky without some balance to some caffeine… So! Please. Invest in some yummy foods (at least one vegan, por favor!).
Also: The fruit n’ ice is damn good. Except, at least 1 out of 4 times ordering this yummy drink, I end up with a smoothie, which I can’t drink. Which sucks.
I like scooters. and I like driving through there.
Get some food and some better listening baristas and 5 stars will be yours.

Good drive through coffee at the Y in Oakhill if you happen to get in a traffic jam on 290…