New coffee shop open near Mission San Jose in San Antonio

• They don't sell bakery items. But customers are allowed to bring in food from elsewhere.
• When we were there, a couple people brought in homemade breakfast tacos, making it feel even more like sitting down for coffee in your tia's home.

What to try: We ordered a black drip coffee ($2.25) to start our morning, and it was flavorful and smooth.

• But the long list of uniquely flavored syrups intrigued us for our next visit.

The bottom line: Stop by for a caffeine boost next time you're near the Mission Reach.