T.E.A. Cafe opens on Campus Corner

At the new T.E.A. Cafe on Campus Corner, which opened today, the menu and prices are the same as its other location in Norman on 1241 Alameda St. All that's different, says owner Viet Nguyen, is that the new one is more spacious and has a modern design, both of which are aimed at attracting the student crowd.

And that is preciously why T.E.A. Cafe moved to the location, 788 Asp Ave., previously occupied by Moe's Southwest Grill: students. After a year and a half of searching for a spot to open up, and another two months for construction, which was largely performed by Nguyen's brother's architecture firm, Nguyen was able to open the doors today, finally, on what he hopes will be a "happening" hangout for students.

"It really is for them," Nguyen said, while taking a short break from the lunch-hour rush. "I enjoy the college crowd. It keeps me young." (Nguyen is 30)

Nguyen said business on the first day was slower than he hoped, but he expects it to improve as the new location gains notoriety. He added that they are considering adding live music, though he is not sure about the building's acoustics.