Make Your Mark

This coffee shop is completely adorable, and I am heartbroken that I will be leaving it soon when we just met! The primary reason it is a five star place is the outdoor garden patio. This is the cutest patio at a coffee shop, and I could sit in the garden all day.
On my trip I ordered an iced coffee ($ 2.35) and a peanut butter brownie ($ 2.60). Iced coffee seems like it should be so easy, but so many places use gross bitter coffee to make it. I was shocked when I did not need to alter it in any way. The iced coffee was good and pretty cheap. The peanut butter brownie wasn’t very good and too sugary. This is mostly a personal taste thing, though. I was disappointed to see that there were no desserts without nuts because I don’t love them in my desserts nor any vegan dessert options. I would skip the desserts and stick to coffee.
The workers are not very friendly and actually kind of rude, but they get the job done.

What a cute coffee shop! Make Your Mark is located in the heart of Point Breeze, which feels almost like a small town, not apart of a large city.
Anyways, the atmosphere of Make Your Mark is very cozy and inviting. It is the perfect spot to sit down for a few hours and get some work done on your laptop! The bench seating around the perimeter of the shop is very comfortable and there is a decent amount of seating inside and outside.
The barista was very friendly and didn’t mind me staying for a few hours and getting a few refills. As for the actual coffee, I didn’t think the quality was anything to write home about. However, the food was fantastic. I had the Nutella pound cake, which was, with anything containing Nutella, delicious!
While the coffee there is decent, what you should really come for is the delightful atmosphere of the shop and the yummy pastries!

It was our first time there for a quick light breakfast and it was a good experience. Coffee was great, nutella pound cake and bagel with cream cheese were good!
People there are seem really nice.

Happened upon this cute coffee shop one afternoon and had the best smoothie I have ever tasted. I chose the pineapple, mango, banana smoothie and it was absolutely heavenly. The owner made the drink himself and informed me it was an all fruit smoothie no high fructose corn syrup involved. Which only made me more excited to try it. As promised it was fantastic and I loved the vibe the shop had with the art displayed on the walls. Will definitely be going back soon.

It’s true! Make Your Mark is as adorable and comfortable as other reviewers report. It’s a shame that it’s taken me so long to get here!
We loved the outdoor patio/​garden in back. It’s an oasis of beauty and calm. It doesn’t have power, but it does have free WiFi.
We didn’t get the opportunity to try the food, but everything looked and smelled delicious. I can’t wait to get back and dig into some of their offerings!
The service was exemplary — all the staff seemed happy to be there and interested in providing their customers with a positive experience. MYM does seem to have little clique of regulars, but they didn’t monopolize the staff or the furniture. Based on my experiences here so far, I may join their ranks…

Great spot in Point Breeze!
Coffee quality is very good. I got a latte today, and it is really tasty. It doesn’t have a syrupy taste to it like some lattes do.
I LOVE their food. It’s all vegetarian, but as a meat eater, I find it completely satisfying. The MYM Panini is a good choice — tomato, mozzarella, etc… hard to go wrong! The couscous is my favorite side dish. It has a bit of a curry taste to it, which I quite enjoy. They typically also have a special or two every day, which they post on a board daily.
The inside is quite small, although they have a really nice and spacious patio in the back. You can do takeout or eat-​in with your food. Typically food comes out quite fast.

I’m on the fence about Make Your Mark. I usually have good coffee and the small lunch plates are good, but the staff isn’t overly friendly. I live just down the street, but I don’t visit all that often because the atmosphere comes off as cold.

My latte was yummy. I asked them to use the coconut creamer and it was delicious! Hummus and crostini was a filling snack and surprisingly went well with the latte. Back patio is like stepping into an undiscovered treasure! Outdoors is good for a quiet read. Indoors, depends on if there’s kids or not. But they have free wifi!

My latte was great, the patio was adorable, the mugs were even very cool. No complaints.

Thoughtfully prepared food and coffee made by socially conscious people. An eclectic mix of patrons. Can’t help but feel good after dropping in!

I don’t get why this place has high reviews. Could not finish our espressos. Which we base most reviews for coffee shops on. Waited 15 – 20 minutes for it, not high quality. Tasted like a bitter strong coffee. Look elseware. Good place for kids though to play or make crafts.

Most people live in the get your coffee quick, express gas station breakfast, and Italian coffee size caffeine jolt for their morning fix. But is that really coffee, let alone enjoyable?
We forget that we should expect more from our coffee. I demand quality from the things I enjoy the most and why should coffee be any different?
For those looking for an artisanal coffee experience where the beans are ground fresh, each cup is French pressed, and baristas who are more interested in hearing your life experiences than rushing you from the line… then you have found the spot.
The décor itself is a bit spartan and not the most comfortable for Sunday lounging. I’ve only tried a few items on menu and everything that I’ve tried thus far has been great. Try the salad with the lemon dressing– it’s DELICIOUS.
Simply put, Make Your Mark is a hug in a cup.

They always have healthy options and you can buy a refill (regular coffee) for $ 2.80.

This place is very loud and the staff are not friendly. The food is ok and the drinks are pretty plain.

Good coffee, good vibes

Found this place by accident last year, and have gone here at least once a week every week since then. It’s the kind of coffee shop gem you dream of. Not to mention the food – especially for vegetarians like me – is fantastic. Every day there are new specials that are house-​made and always vegetarian or vegan. The coffee is fantastic and the sweet tooth selections aren’t any less stellar.
If the veggie rueben is on the board: GET IT! The side salads always have healthy delicious dressings.
The soups and chili change week to week, and are honestly just plain impressive.
Be aware: It’s all house-​made and this stuff sells out. It’s a very busy place for a really good reason.
Care and attention goes into the coffee, which beans they buy, how the espresso is made. The americano is one of my favorites in the city.
The atmosphere is welcoming, bright, and filled with art and pictures from kids. The back patio is open and lovely during in-​seasons.
Can’t recommend a better spot to sit down for a cup of coffee and some awesome food.

i was fortunate to come across make your mark after moving to pittsburgh for school. i wanted to find a coffeeshop that with the right atmosphere of not too loud but not to strictly tense, and of course, great coffee.
make your mark fits all my expectations for the ideal coffeeshop. the workers are super friendly and the manager particularly is always a pleasure to have an extensive chat with!
i love how their coffees are all organic and roasted fresh very recent to your visit. they also have delicious pastries that a personal baker makes for the café. i love this café, and even go out of my way to come here :)

We moved to this nabe about 15 months ago, and my husband has probably gone to Make Your Mark almost every single day since then. It’s the perfect neighborhood coffee place! The coffee is amazing, and the veggie menu has some really great options. Their iced coffee is also superb. It’s a great family run business and the owner is quite sweet! Also there is a beautiful back patio to hang out in — perfect for our late Saturday morning visits.
Thanks for being awesome, MYM! :)

Super rude douchey foreign dude at counter made both me and my boyfriend feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. BF had several tattoos, one on neck, one on hand but was the sweetest guy ever. Sorry douchey foreign dude if he didn’t «look» good enough to drink your coffee. It’s for sure he won’t be back and I can’t imagine I ever would.
P. S. Boyfriend passed away, douchey guy still living, as far as I know. No justice.

If you’re looking for the most comfortable and welcoming café/​coffee shop in the world, please look no further!
There are so many great things going on here! First off the environment is just so warm and inviting. From what I hear the weekends are pretty hectic, but the weekday was nice and calm for a nice work day and meeting for me! You really can’t get any friendlier than the owner of this place either. I could have BSed with him the whole time if I didn’t have work to do! Plus, you can really tell he cares about his business and how he wants to present it… I love that! I even chatted with some other costumers, it was just that kind of friendly environment!
I also love that I can grab a delicious, all vegetarian I might add, meal. But don’t worry, it’s not shipped in, it’s cooked fresh. I enjoyed the broccoli and white bean soup and a mushroom, red pepper and cheese panini. Both were delicious. I loved how the soup had large pieces of fresh broccoli and it wasn’t bean overkill either. The mushroom panini came on rye bread, which I usually don’t like, but for some reason this magical rye bread did the trick on all the other amazing flavors from the veggies. I didn’t think of meat for a second!
I’m definitely going to make this a spot to hit up when I want to grab a bite and work… and maybe chat up some strangers!