Cups and Cones is open. I checked it out real quick today. I like the layout a lot. The layout of the store is an inverted L shape. You walk into the middle of the top of the inverted ‘L’. On the immediate left is a flat screen tv and a tape player for kids to watch movies and play. Further ahead is the counter that serves, coffee, ice cream, and desserts. Further ahead and to the right are nice leather couches to sit on and enjoy your purchases and talk. The place is more open and does not feel like a soulless Starbucks. Check it out.
Phone Number: 512-266-2444
Hours are: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Website: http://www.cups-and-cones.com/
Some words from Kristi, the owner of the store.
I wanted to let you know that Cups & Cones opened on Tuesday. We’re serving Blue Bell ice cream, coffee drinks using beans roasted by Texas Coffee Traders, and a variety of teas. Our cookies are from Ultimate Oatmeal Treats which is owned by Steiner resident, Larenia Schuller, and the artwork currently on display is from Chrissie Forbes, another Steiner resident.
22 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Nov 16, 2007 at 12:25 am
This is a great place. Fun for kids and comfortable for adults. The owner take a real interest in your opinions.
2 Whoosh // Nov 29, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Nothing wrong with the place, it just doesn’t offer much in the way of ice cream (they also sell Blue Bell next door at the convienant store), and the coffee’s are a 1/4 of what a Starbucks offers in variety. The place doesn’t bother me, just not sure what it really offers which is unique or better. Oh, there is a indoor jungle gym, maybe they should call it McStarCreamWifiLounge?
3 Anonymous // Nov 30, 2007 at 2:35 am
This is a cool place… Seems like “Whoosh” would rather have another nail salon…
4 Lindsey // Jan 8, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Their coffee is nothing to write home about (I think my coffee obsession has been well-documented on this site, heh!) — but for the kids and a place to hang out and eat some ice cream - it’s great!
I’d go hear for ice cream over Delicato’s for gelato anyday! The 4 of us all got ice cream for about $6, where I know the kids size cup of gelato @ Delicato’s is $2.85 - yewwoch. I know, I know, gelato is healthier, etc, etc.
The atmosphere @ Cups/Cones is so nice for the kids, too, with the playarea.
Everyone that works there has been consistantly nice as well!
5 Rick // Jan 11, 2008 at 10:39 am
Hi Lindsey,
I am one of the owners of Cups & Cones. Thank you for the comments about the shop - they were honest and informative. I would like to understand more about your coffee experience here. Was the coffee too weak or did it not enough body? We strive to please and need to have this type of feedback to improve.
Feel free to email us or call us.
rnordin@cups-and-cones.com
kleenordin@cups-and-cones.com
512-266-2444
Best wishes in the New Year!
Rick
6 Melissa // Jan 17, 2008 at 9:37 am
I’ve been to Cup and Cones a couple of times, and I like it. I wish they had a larger ice cream selection, however. Also, they need a changing table in the bathroom. They make is kid-friendly, which is great, but they have no changing table.
7 Billy // Jan 17, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Yes, they need a LARGER selection of ice cream. It’ s a great place but I do love my ice cream..
8 Rick // Jan 18, 2008 at 8:36 am
Melissa and Billy,
Thanks for the feedback. I will investigate the changing table. An oversite on our part.
As for a larger selection of ice cream - we have been talking about another freezer, but that will take some time to sort out. We have started to change flavors to see what is most popular and have observed that people do love their ice cream! I will try to keep this blog updated with respect to our plans.
Thanks for the input - this is the only way we can improve Cups & Cones!
Rick
rnordin@cups-and-cones.com
kleenordin@cups-and-cones.com
(512) 266-2444
9 Rick // Feb 3, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Melissa,
The changing table was just installed in the womens bathroom today. Thanks for your comments!
Rick
10 Melissa // Feb 3, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Rick,
That is fabulous! Thank you for listening. I think my playgroup may meet there in a couple weeks. Our kids are all about3, but a lot of us have new ones too, so this will be a big help!
11 Melissa // Mar 7, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I just want to say that this place is great. They have really listened to their customers and gone out of their way to make everyone happy. I went in last weekend to grab some coffee and was pleased to see that it was very busy. The owners are always so nice. I really hope it does well.
12 Deb // Apr 2, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I have only been to cups and cones once so far; we stopped by after a basketball game right at closing time. The workers didn’t flinch when we went in to get our ice cream even though the other workers were obviously cleaning and closing up. We appreciated that.
Now that the weather is nicer, I look forward to family walks down to cups and cones in the evenings.
13 Elicia // Apr 26, 2008 at 9:53 am
After eating Rudy’s breakfast tacos religiously for the past few years, I have decided that the tacos at Cups and Cones are better! For those of you who don’t know, they have 3 kids of tacos in the a.m. and they are fantastic. not as many options for the toppings (just egg, potato, sausage, and bacon), but they are so flavorful - and so convenient!
14 Sharon // Apr 26, 2008 at 3:41 pm
The tacos come from Hook m Up tacos. They are located just off 2222 in the Jack Brown Cleaners parking lot. Your right, they are about the best tacos around and I’m glad cups n cones is carrying them.
15 Victoria // Apr 28, 2008 at 11:16 am
Rick, Have you thought about expanding your breakfast selection? There are no places close by to get a nice breakfast up by Stener Ranch. Delicato has belgium waffles (which are yum, but cant have them every weekend) empenadas, and tacos but what about a nice breakfast place that has fresh fruit, waffles, crepes, bagles, toast, frenchtoast oatmeal, house specialities like gingerbread pancakes, wheat germ waffles….anything other than migas and tacos!! Flores and Maudie’s doesn’t cut it. The Texmex breakfast is overrated.
Tired to going downtown for a nice breakfast…
thanks,
Victoria
16 Jennifer // Apr 28, 2008 at 6:33 pm
What a great example of owners really taking the time to listen to customers. It’s clear Cups and Cones has gone the extra mile and I second the breakfast tacos! Yum!
17 Rick // May 1, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Victoria,
Thanks for the comments. We are always eager to hear what people in Steiner are saying.
Unfortunately, Cups & Cones is not prepared to do breakfast at this time. There are many health related enhancements that need to be made to the shop to facilitate meals like you suggest.
Thanks!
18 Lindsey // May 9, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Victoria,
Rise and Shine Bakery up in Riverplace does a good breakfast selection — lots of what you suggested and some other stuff, which I can’t remember.
19 whatever // May 10, 2008 at 10:55 pm
what’s with the age limit there??? very weird i bet they will regret doing that….morons
20 Melissa // May 11, 2008 at 11:08 am
whatever - regret doing what? Having children’s activites? Sounds pretty smart for Steiner, if you ask me. It seems to be busy every time I’m there, so apparently they’re not the morons you say they are.
21 anon // May 11, 2008 at 11:55 am
I think he’s referring to the fact that no children under 14 are allowed in without a parent. This is something new they just started due to some sort of theft or vandalism.
22 Joanna // May 12, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Re: other breakfast ideas, Delicato up the street does some good breakfast items - empanadas, Belgian waffles with fresh fruit, etc… just another breakfast option! (They also have great banana bread…)
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