Epic Cafe
Restaurant, Coffee/Tea/Juice
$ - inexpensive
American, Eclectic (Varied)
Coffeehouse with baked goods and sandwiches
Located on 4th Avenue, Epic Cafe is a popular student hangout. The inside is colorfully decorated, with the work of local artists decorating the walls and even the tabletops. There are vegan baked goods and some vegetarian sandwiches (one of which is vegan).
4th Avenue at University, between Speedway and 6th Street.
- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Wireless (free)
Added by fauxpas on Aug 3 06 (updated Aug 3 06)
Reviews
I used to go here quite often before I gave up caffeine. They had a peanut-butter "blended" ice drink that I quite enjoyed.
They have plenty of vegan baked goods, which change on a daily basis. The scones were often very good. I remember an orange/cranberry/chocolate scone with some fondness; unfortunately they only offered it one time that I was there.
They have several vegetarian sandwiches, but unfortunately the only vegan option is a hummus sandwich served on a hard baguette. It's kind of a bummer -- the only vegan sandwich at Beyond Bread is also a hummus sandwich. I've found at a lot of sandwich places, a hummus sandwich is often the token vegan item. I also wish they had softer vegan bread. But on the other hand, at least they're conscious of their vegan customers.
They have other vegetarian and vegan items as well, all of which are clearly marked.
I haven't had any meals here, only desserts. I've had the blueberry walnut bar, the strawberry pecan bar, and the vegan brownies (both with and without nuts). They are VERY good, and although I don't think they're baked fresh daily, I've always gotten lucky with a fresh batch. They've also got vegan pies listed on the side of their cooler case. Last time I was there they had a vegan pumpkin pie that looked a lot better than the dried-up tiny version sold at Wild Oats. That said, I didn't buy a slice--the strawberry pecan bar is just too good to pass up.