Mechanic Coffee Company
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Mechanic Coffee Company

5830 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★4.8(71 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Mechanic Coffee Company strikes that rare balance between serious espresso craft and genuinely welcoming hospitality, with a bright, industrial-chic space flooded with natural light that feels more like a well-designed gallery than a typical cafe. Their thoughtfully rotating seasonal syrups like jasmine and quality pastries—especially the generously-sized almond croissant—suggest they care just as much about the complete experience as they do the coffee itself. The consistently kind service and notably clean, open atmosphere make this a place where you can linger without feeling rushed, though you might want to claim one of the limited outlets if you're planning to stay.

What to expect

Espresso focusedSpecialty drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Jessica
★★★★5 months ago

I came her a few weeks ago and got a large iced decaf mocha and the flavor reminded me of little amps coffee. I actually looked up the website to see if they used little amps, but it looks like they use their own. It's really good. To me it's like a smokey essence that not all coffees have and I appreciate. The large was a 16ounce priced about 6$. I'm used to a large being 20-24. 6$ is market value. i really like the minimalist, open space industrial setting, with white walls and black trim and large windows. It's nice to feel spacious. I hate feeling crowded. I came very early on a weekend when I was at the local Laundromat nearby. I was going to get a chocolate bar but I think the sign said 7$ so I passed, but it may have been a speciality bar. There were a lot of tables to sit, but I don't typically dine in so I chose walking around the neighborhood with my drink until my laundry was done. The ppl were really nice. It was a guy and a girl working. Nice plants.

Cameron
★★★★★8 months ago

Great coffee, nice snacks and ambiance too! Their seasonal flavors are fun and yummy, especially the Jasmine syrup which is subtle, but great with coffee! Their almond croissant is quite big, and pretty solid, but their drinks are truly where they shine!

Dorothy Ingram
★★★★★10 months ago

Unlike most coffee shops this shop is very open and loads of light, pretty quiet overall and very clean. The service is fantastic and the staff are really kind and friendly. The food and beverages are excellent and they make most syrups in house! This was my favorite spot so far to post up, do some work and enjoy their offerings. Highly recommend the Jasmine lemonade and lavender latte, as well as their breakfast sandwich!

Kina Senpai
★★★★a year ago

~Nice little cafe with a plain clean industrial look. There is a regular menu and a menu for the specials. They also offer a selection of pasteries such as muffins, cookies, scones, & croissants. For food there are various burritos, sandwiches, & grilled cheese. Besides the regular drink menu they also have a fridge with things like water, sparkling water, juice, cold brew, & coca cola. ~The lady who took our order was very nice and helpful. Everything was clean and the amenities were fully stocked. Feels like a comfy place to get some work done with all the windows letting in so much light. The seating is about the average amount and there is wifi too. ~Other items they have for sale are coffee beans, coffee making equipment, tea, honey, cups/mugs, branded merchandise, chocolate bars, granola bars, & oatmeal. ~The parking was a bit confusing since there is no parking lot but there is a few parking spots next to the building. However I can't tell if that is part of next door, another part of the building, or for the cafe. Just to be sure we didn't get towed away or anything we played it safe by just paying the kiosk to park on the street across from the cafe.

JC
★★★★★a year ago

LOVE this cafe’s big windows and natural lighting! They have decent number of indoor seatings, including a smaller number of outdoor seatings. The only downside is that there aren’t too many outlets. Only two tables have close access to outlets. And love that they have seasonal specialties — ordered latte with blackberry syrup! Didn’t taste much of the blackberry in there though. Regardless, the latte was still good! Would love to visit this well lit cafe again with its bright and open space!

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