Pj’s Coffee

Sometimes I like to get out of the house to break up the monotony of working from home, and since I had a meeting today at 9am, I decided to bring my computer along with me to work after.
This location on Maple Street is really pleasant with a huge patio and lots of indoor space. They have an ATM, and plenty of PJ’s paraphernalia and cute cards for when you forget to wish your friend’s sister’s baby a Happy 18 month Birthday.
Let me preface by saying, if you’re a college student looking to post up with a study group or a group of mom’s catching up after dropping off the kids at school, and know that you LOVE PJ’s coffee, this place may be the perfect spot for your group! For my situation, it just wasn’t.
This is kind of a PJ’s across the board thing from what I’ve experienced, but I’m just not a fan of their mocha, and I’ve tried. I know I have to specify that I want it to be espresso, and I’m aware of that now so I don’t get an iced coffee with chocolate, but it just doesn’t do it for me here. By the time I got to ¹⁄₅^th of the way through my coffee, I could tell their was a huge amount of chocolate chillin’ at the bottom of my cup thus making it way too sweet to continue to enjoy so maybe I need to find something else to drink here.
There isn’t a ton of plugs indoors in the front of this location, but I ended up getting lucky enough to post up to one without a wall covering. Ready to work, I flipped open my laptop and then… and then… waited for the internet to mellow out and stay connected. If you’re book studying, this front corner may be perfect for you. If your job relies on internet connectivity being consistent, I wouldn’t necessarily choose this as your work destination.
Lastly, as mentioned in a few other reviews, this spot (from where I was in the front indoors) could’ve definitely used some hourly TLC from the staff. I’ve worked (from my laptop as a patron) at various coffee shops and it seems that there is always a sweep whether it’s hourly/​bi-​hourly for trash, messy tables, etc., and I don’t think I saw this while I was here.
I think most of these things can totally be managed, and I wouldn’t hesitate to come here if a group was looking to find a good spot to meet, but I’m not necessarily returning any time soon to work.

Great coffee and even better people but the wifi is questionable at absolute best. Make sure you don’t have to rely on a wifi connection.

Coffee was as expected of a chain. Not too bad. But the the barista girl had some kind of nasty attitude with me when I tried to order the pour over coffee and it wasn’t available. Condescending AF. Then she rushed everything when my group and I ordered. This is a chain coffee shop, not some vendor of fine coffee. Chill out. Free WiFi though!

Been coming here for over 30 years! Feeling old. Pastry selection is better than ever. Butter croissant is excellent. As other Unilocalers have noted, the furniture needs to be cleaned, replaced, and repaired. Some tables are so wobbly, they resemble bobble head dolls! I am not kidding! Patio is great! Please, PJ’s, fix up this GREAT location! Still recommended.

Decent coffee and iced tea. Not the best pastries, but good enough to keep you going if you get hungry.
I do love the space. Inside, there is plenty of room to study. Most of the spots are away from foot traffic and the counter. The patio is also very large, covered, and fenced in. Great place to bring your dog.

This isn’t my favorite PJs. I feel like the whole place, indoors and out could use a good scrubbing. The service is usually bored college students and if it’s finals prepare to be shushed by the studying fanatics as you try to chat with your friends in a low voice.
The outdoor patio is a nice option when the weather permits with ceiling fans that do a good job of moving the air.

Plenty of space, latte was good but OMG the couches and upholstered chairs are SOOO dirty and smelly. Unless they replace or clean these I’m never coming back!

I am a huge fan of the outdoor patio. The AC inside the coffee shop is so refreshing, but when it gets a bit too cold, it’s nice to step outdoors.

Maybe vocalize the fact that something requires an up charge. Maybe not everybody is a knowledgeable coffee yuppie and just wants an iced coffee. Crappy social skills too, buddy.

I have been here a couple times now and every time the service was excellent. They are very quick to get your order out and friendly. Love the mocha granitas!

Now I know this is a locally owned chain and I’m all for supporting small businesses, however, I would say this particular location is poorly run. Here is why:
1. as a NOLA coffeehouse, how do you not sell coffee with chicory!!! That’s ridiculous.
2. The baristas are inattentive, we went and ordered two breakfast pastries, they were served on a plate with the wrapping still on them and were stale and stone COLD. Not impressive.
Unless I’m missing something here, the service and items on their menu are seriously lacking at this location. Will try a different PJs before completely writing it off I guess.

The coffee is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the space is roomy and comfortable. I really appreciate when coffee shops have couches and soft chairs. :)

Great, friendly staff. Roomy, comfortable accommodations. Very warm and friendly. I love this place.

Critical piece of info you want to know: this pj’s is large and has lots of tables which seem to often be available.
They sell lots of interesting stuff in here. Variety of snack including hard boiled eggs. They also have an ATM!
For some reason my 2.96m granita was 1.50 today! I highly recommend the granita. Nice frozen drink that is NOT overly sweet like some disgusting Starbucks drink.
One downside is it smells a little funk in here.

I completely enjoyed the atmosphere of this coffee shop. First time Ive been in this PJ coffe chain. Say goodbye Starbucks! Lol. I just felt to relieved to find a place to chill in this collegy artsy fartsy area that dat… which is by the way… such a nicccce nicccceee area– I wanna live nearby. Plan to stop by when Im around again Nola.

PJ’s are all over it seems, but this location on maple is such an ideal location for all types: coffee fiends, study heads, and folks who just feel like zoning out and relaxing. The café lounge is about as low key as they come, with just enough people traffic on the week days to make seat claiming that much harder. But when you’re seated and in the zone, PJ’s is definitely a decent place to do … whatever it is you want to do.
Their free wifi isn’t nearly as strong as their coffee. I’ve noticed the corners of the room tend to get slightly better reception, as well as phone reception, which is probably no coincidence. If you’ve got a laptop, try to score a table. Keep your friends at bay, unless you all feel like parking yourselves on the couches in the back.
Prices are pretty much what one would expect, which are for the most part a notch below Starbucks. I am also pleased with their friendly wait staff and I appreciate that they keep the place nice and tidy, especially the bathrooms. I’m all for places that keep it together and inviting. If I’m not back to PJ’s, it’ll most certainly be at one of their other locations.

A pretty generic PJ’s as far as I can tell. I can attest to the awesome courtyard where I bring my doggy to hang out and the incredibly friendly employees and patrons – they always have something nice to say. I also like going to PJ’s rather than the ‘Bucks, so that’s a plus.

Great coffee spot uptown and best of all it’s not Starbucks (for those that have read some of my other reviews you’re starting to see a trend here with my hatred of Starbucks). Anyway the staff is nice and there is a lot of both indoor and outdoor seating.
My only gripes are tiny ones, but big ones all at the same time. For a location that’s smack dab in the middle of so many schools, both high school and colleges their wifi is terrible, I mean it feels like I’m back on AOL dial up at times.
Also for a coffee shop in this day and age to have so few wall outlets completely astounds me.

The baristas here are always super nice. There’s lots of seating, including some couches and an outside patio. Free wifi. There’s a Starbucks throwing distance from here– but, hey, let’s support our local community!
I’m really just a soy latte drinker, so I’m not too adventurous. However, I do have to warn that I’ve been once and was informed that they had run out of soy milk– and it wasn’t late in the day at all! A little disappointed– especially when I realized that the barista wasn’t going to suggest an alternative.
The one real knock to the place is the parking. There’s street parking and a lot across the street. However, if you’re an early riser there’s a chance that most of the lot is still chained off. For some reason Bruno’s «closes» the lot from 4−7am, and never opens by that time.

Decided that I needed to find a good spot to get in some writing, and I absolutely loved this location. Big coffee shop, plenty of seating. Lots of comfy chairs, but there’s also tables with bench seating, and there’s a good outdoor space (although only part of it is shaded).
I’d read a lot of the reviews raving about the iced mocha. I had one with skim milk. I liked it, but I didn’t think it sent me over the moon or anything. The server was really friendly, and the regulars were cool. Lots of students studying, so it was a great place to get that writing motivation.
Interestingly, I think it’s one of few coffee shops that I’ve left (after writing a couple of hours) and I didn’t reek of roasted coffee. Nice.