The best cafes in San Jose
36 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Philz Coffee
CafesPhilz Coffee handcrafts every drink one cup at a time, dialing in customized blends until it hits your exact vibe. Swing by this week for a…
Philz Coffee
CafesThe Coffee Shack
CafesWhen you need a reliable mid-morning lift, The Coffee Shack coffee cart pours espresso, matcha, and chai that hit the spot. No-fuss…
The Coffee Shack
CafesCoffee shop featuring traditional sofas and a menu of pastries, desserts and Arabic delicacies.
Voca Coffee
CafesVoca Coffee is a Fremont favorite for distinctive single-origin beans with playful flavor notes, from Yemen Mocca Matari to Colombia Sugar…
Voca Coffee
CafesBarefoot Coffee
CafesBarefoot Coffee is an award-winning local roaster right here in Campbell, pouring dialed-in espresso and organic teas, plus craft…
Barefoot Coffee
CafesHouse of Bagels
CafesHouse of Bagels keeps New York tradition alive with dough mixed nightly, bagels boiled then baked in stone ovens for that shiny crust and…
House of Bagels
CafesGroundstack Coffee
CafesOver in Stockton’s Miracle Mile, Groundstack Coffee geeks out on Cold Brew and Aeropress, crafting cups with real ingredients like spices,…
Groundstack Coffee
CafesRed Rock Coffee
CafesNamed Best Independent Coffee Shop, Red Rock Coffee keeps Silicon Valley caffeinated with carefully pulled espresso, local art on the…
Red Rock Coffee
CafesTwigs Coffee
CafesTwigs Coffee makes caffeine runs painless with easy online ordering for coffee and food, plus the kind of neighborhood vibe Stockton…
Twigs Coffee
CafesDana Street Roasting Company is downtown Mountain View’s only coffee roaster, a long-running local hangout turning out spot-on espresso,…
Arwa Yemeni Coffee
CafesArwa Yemeni Coffee is a multi-award winning spot that keeps things beautifully old school with Yemeni beans from the Haraz high terraces,…
Arwa Yemeni Coffee
CafesTreat yourself this week to Co Ba Dessert, Tea & Coffee, where pandan waffles pair with silky coconut sauce and the Hoi An Imperial brings…
Mediterranean Grill House is a family-run halal spot serving Silicon Valley since 1973, known for juicy chicken shawarma, kofta kebabs,…
Pour Decisions Craft Coffee | Craft Beer is the spot where Vietnamese phin coffee, ceremonial matcha, and a rotating wall of California…
If you need a midweek reset, Orchard Valley Coffee is Campbell’s neighborhood roastery, pulling cups from 100% Arabica beans roasted on…
Stardust Coffee House | Campbell leans into feel-good sips without skimping on flavor, pouring smooth coffee and matcha lattes alongside…
Sulbing Cafe
CafesWhether you’re cooling off or catching up, Sulbing Cafe serves classic bingsu, the ultra-refreshing Korean shave ice, alongside coffee and…
Sulbing Cafe
Cafes7 Leaves Cafe
Cafes7 Leaves Cafe nails the everyday pick-me-up with honest ingredients, precise brewing, and signature sips like Vietnamese Coffee and Mung…
7 Leaves Cafe
CafesBlue House Café
CafesFamily-owned and just off SF State, Blue House Cafe keeps things fun with house-made syrups, hand-whisked matcha, and signature drinks like…
Blue House Café
CafesDA VIEN COFFEE
CafesDa Vien Coffee is the spot when you want that rich Vietnamese brew done right, plus a legit ceremonial-grade matcha from Kagoshima and…
DA VIEN COFFEE
CafesLookout Coffee
CafesLookout Coffee leans into quality and consistency, serving great coffee alongside tea and fresh pastries in a cozy, community-minded spot…
Lookout Coffee
CafesBean Scene Cafe
CafesWhen you need a low-key spot to catch up this week, decompress, or finally write that email, Bean Scene Cafe nails the cozy-community feel…
Bean Scene Cafe
CafesNirvana Soul Coffee
CafesCraving something joyful in your cup, Nirvana Soul Coffee is all about high quality coffee turned into fun specialty lattes, plus gourmet…
Nirvana Soul Coffee
CafesCoffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true…
Whiskerwood Haven
CafesWhiskerwood Haven is a cozy cat lounge and adoption center where you can decompress with friendly felines, support local rescues, and maybe…
Whiskerwood Haven
CafesCraving a change from the same-old latte loop? Tamper Room Cafe & Gallery pairs thoughtful coffee and teas with flaky croffles and a…
Caffe Bene
CafesFor that Milpitas afternoon slump, Caffe Bene has organic, fair trade coffee and tea plus Kusmi tea, milk tea, cakes, waffles, sandwiches,…
Caffe Bene
CafesA.M. Craft
CafesA.M. Craft treats every cup like a tiny culinary project, with single-origin brews, house-made syrups and a mocha made from 100% cocoa…
A.M. Craft
CafesNeed a serotonin boost that also does good? Itty Bitty Kitty Cafe lets you unwind in kitten playrooms with adorable, adoptable kittens, all…
When your week needs a tiny reset, The Birdcage San Francisco delivers an espresso bar tucked inside an art gallery, rotating shows and pop…
The Well
CafesIn Midtown Stockton, The Well is a nonprofit coffee shop roasting its own beans and turning out homemade eats, but it also doubles as a…
The Well
CafesXOX Truffles
CafesXOX Truffles crafts truly handmade, French-style chocolates in 26 flavors, from Cognac and Champagne to Earl Grey and vegan dark chocolate.…
XOX Truffles
CafesKona Island Coffee
CafesCraving island vibes without leaving Mountain View? Kona Island Coffee is now open, pouring its signature Kona Island Latte made with…
Kona Island Coffee
CafesTANING - Sunnyvale
CafesTaning is pouring freshly crafted lemon tea that actually tastes like lemons, thanks to hand-smashed lemons from exclusive orchards and…
TANING - Sunnyvale
CafesNabi Cat Cafe
CafesNeed a midweek mood boost, Cupertino? Nabi Cat Cafe pairs a mellow cat lounge of adoptable cuties, in partnership with rescues, with a…
Nabi Cat Cafe
CafesThe Orange Tabby
CafesIf your afternoon needs a reset, The Orange Tabby pours seriously good tea drinks, from silky house matcha and roasted hojicha lattes to a…
The Orange Tabby
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