Echo Street Coffee...a distant memory or your favorite hangout?

A few months ago, I visited Echo Street Coffee, on the corner of Echo and Weldon Ave. (formerly known as Java Wava). They have really delicious sandwiches, friendly service, but unusual hours. In fact, they close at 4:00 p.m. every day. Is that normal for a “neighborhood” café? I know nothing about the business of keeping a restaurant open, except that I always hear it’s a lot of hard work. Maybe you have to make hard decisions like that in order to best serve your regular customers and keep the business going?

Here’s a quick background on Echo Street: It was Java Wava, then Echo Street under new ownership, and then under new ownership again, keeping the Echo Street name. Now, I don't know much about Echo Street Coffee right after the first transition (read that review, if you like), but I wonder if anyone’s been there lately? Have you tried their vegetarian fare? Should they focus on the surrounding neighborhood or try and serve customers like Fresno City students by keeping later hours?

Editor's note: We learned January 2011 that Echo Street Coffee is closing their doors. We wish that corner and all former owners the best for the future!