The first time I went to Odessa I spent an hour on Wikipedia trying to see if the name had any historical significance. The only thing I learned was that it shared its title with several cities in the states and the third largest city in Ukraine. For some reason, I was hoping that it would be named after a mythological character but I guess I may of confused Odessa for Medusa. Maybe I should of just asked one of the employees where the name stemmed from but that would of taken away all my fun from Wikipedia.
Needless to say, although the name means nothing in particular, the coffee is something. Enough to give me anxiety after I drink it (always a good sign -- I think). The staff is friendly and they never sneer when I ask for soy rather than milk (I have a sensitive stomach, ok?!) and they let me come in with my dog which is nice (bonus points for being dog friendly).
Their only downfall is that they need better baked goods but that's just my inner fat kid talking. I can get over that because I like coming here, and it's a great place to relax at if there's a long lineup at their next door neighbour's where they serve up delicious brunch.