By far, the coolest coffee shop around. The wide variety of pastries are unbelievable great - fresh, healthy or not so much. There's fresh fruit all over the place. Hidden rooms to enjoy a coffee. Funky artwork adorn the walls. Ice coffee absolutely delish but small and $13.50 for two. A bit much. All in all, a great experience on many levels.
So this was almost a perfect experience. My initial interaction with the front counter and while I was asking questions was cool. But then when I went to order my food, the young man definitely had an off putting attitude. Like many people in the reviews have said; it's this "too cool for school attitude". It's unfortunate how one interaction can definitely throw the rating off.
I was happy that even though he told me that breakfast was over; there were still brunch items on the lunch menu.
However, the young man with the hat in the back? He had good energy. He was very friendly and helpful. The food was overall good but the pancake could have been a little bit warmer. Bacon was good.
Like other people have said, the front room is too loud.
I would say it was overall a positive experience, and I will definitely be back to try it again.
I would have never expected the treat that I was about to experience, when viewing the place from outside. But, Lux Central offers some of the best quiche and nuanced coffee outside the Europe. A great, relaxed atmosphere that mixes old with new, casually careless, yet welcoming like a hug from a friend.
Really cool unlabeled spot. Great iced coffee and delicious breakfast, although I was bummed my eggs were burned. It was a little confusing when we entered because a barista told us to not order with them at the front but to go to the bar at the other counter.. then that bartender told us to go to another room in the back and order there. The guy that served us was very nice thankfully but it shouldn’t be confusing to order food and coffee. I would definitely come back next time im in Phoenix!
Flew into Phoenix to visit a friend and this was close by. It's a little confusing inside only because they have such a great space and just one register, but the staff is super friendly. Smiles all around and I overheard multiple staff members asking people if they've been helped and what they're waiting for. On top of that, when they took my name for my drink, the 2 who spoke with me made sure they called me by my name. I'm not used to it, but it's a touch to be great with service. Their cold brew was great black and had great flavor. It's not watery, it's not a weak roast, and it's not packed full of any flavors that outweigh any others. Great danish too
I hadn't been here in a while but today I got together with a friend and came back. We ordered two Espresso Macchiatos, a mixed berry scone and a peach-almond buckle. Everything was delicious! We sat outside since the music a bit loud, but energy was good 😊
I was in town visiting a friend and she took us to Lux Central. It was a great atmosphere. I had the Margarita it was tasty and not too sweet! My friend had the espresso martini and I think I can say with confidence that that was the best espresso martini I've ever tasted!! We also got coffee drinks to go that were also amazing! If I make it back to Phoenix in the future I will make sure to try some food because the menu looked great! Definitely stop in to Lux Central if you are in the area, if you're not, make the trip!!
We are big fans of this place. It is a bit rustic inside, but the food and service are great. The selection of pastries was great and the coffee is top notch. The service is always friendly and helpful. Parking can be challenging depending on the time and day you visit. We stop in every time we are in the area. Enjoy.
Lux is always a good vibe with good music, good service and great food/drinks. We ordered the NY strip which comes with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Everything was full of flavor and the drinks were also delicious.
I've been to hundreds of coffee shops around the world, but this one I will always call home. It has an atmosphere like no other. Embrace the chaos that lies within the doors, as it moves in a choreographed fashion.
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