Ugh. I wish reviews could be based on the products/services offered alone, but that just isn't the case. Atmosphere, cleanliness, and the underlying messages sent by a business matter as well, amongst other things. I walked into Coffee Haven thinking I was supporting the "little guy" through and through. I was a small business owner for 8 years and understand how hard it is to compete with the big guys. I'd much rather get a coffee from an independent local shop than a large chain. I ordered my coffee from a very friendly employee who got right to work. As I was waiting I turned around to take in the atmosphere of the shop and I saw a wall of books. I scan the wall until the final row and what do my eyes land on? "White Fragility" ... SIGH. I was awfully close to saying forget it on the coffee but the employee was very kind and almost done with the order. I don't believe she was the owner as I read that it was owned by an older couple. Wherever you lie on the political spectrum, it doesn't matter. This is propaganda and now it's being force-fed to our kids in school.. I'm sorry, ZOOM school. Coffee Haven, by having this book on your shelf you are supporting a racist narrative and the indoctrination of innocent kids. I'm no snowflake and therefore I'm not personally offended; simply disappointed to see someone else - a small business no less!! - falling for the disgusting BS forced down their throats by the media. I understand that this is my opinion and it isn't shared by everyone, but alas, that is the essence of a review. I will also say that the coffee was good. read more

Recently tried this place out and was not disappointed! I ordered a breakfast sandwich and iced coffee and both are very delicious! They have a great selection of coffees/teas and baked goods. Can't wait to try more! Very friendly staff as well! Highly recommend to support local businesses read more

We were driving through Holliston, hoping to find a local coffee shop, when I noticed a small, hand-made sign pointed in the direction of Coffee Haven. The shop is roomy and the decor is not at all trendy. Green Mountain coffee is served, along with Jim's Organic (which I had) and Red Barn. One regional roaster and two smaller, more local brands -- not bad. I like GMCR, but I include the shop here because of the Jim's -- I am only posting cafes where fair trade and/or organic coffee is available. I hope the Haven expand its finer choices, which it can do with either Jim's or Green Mountain. What most impressed me about the shop is that it seems to be a hub for a lot of good activities in the community. You can even drop off printer cartridges for recycling near the door. read more

Timely service, friendly waitstaff and the best coffee around! They are always happy to substitute or accommodate. Try the cold brew or the dirty chai, they're delicious! One of my favorite vegetarian options in the area, as there are a variety of tasty egg sandwiches and veggie wraps. read more

Everything is nice in the shop, but the espresso based drinks are terrible. I think the latte I had was in the top 10 worst I have ever had. I have had coffee from independent shops for years. I am familiar with the coffee business from commercial and retail perspectives. The espresso was bitter and the milk was scalding hot. The combination of the two ruins lattes or cappuccinos. I doubt the machine has been serviced regularly. It appears to me that the beans, grind, tamp, pull, and milk steaming are all substandard. read more

Coffee Haven is a great little café, and I am giving them 5 stars for their Ice Coffee. It is the best ice coffee anywhere, and is always consistent, never burnt and tastes perfect. The best part is that they make the ice cubes out of ice coffee so your coffee never gets watered down, it is an ingenious idea that every coffee shop should do. You can also get an extra large monster size ice coffee for under $3, you cant beat the price or the quality! The wraps here are also amazing, the grilled chicken wrap or the Greek salad wrap are great. I was the pastry / baked goods were better, the muffins look great and are big but the last time I ordered blueberry muffins they literally had 1 blueberry in the entire muffin... The bagels here are also great, loaded with toppings.. You have to try the onion bagel toasted with cream cheese! I would definitely say that this is the best café around, and is just really nicely done, they have had the same staff for a long time and it is great to see the same people. read more

Stopped here for coffee this morning. Got a large Caramel Vanilla Creme. Great flavor, prompt and courteous service in a nice atmosphere. Cheaper than Dunkins too! Short review for now cause all I had was coffee, but I'll be back soon enough to review some more. read more

I would recommend this for anybody. Coffee Haven has almost everything they have gluten vegan food they are a family friendly store.Coffee haven is on railroad street. This is not a waiter it is a stand in line then sit down area. You can not get pancakes or anything it is almost like a muffin house but smaller and coffee haven is more high quality. If there would be anything I could add it would have to be bubble tea. If you haven't had bubble tea before I would get also I would add more room or expand the building. The time not to be in there is 2:10 2:37 and 7 to 8:30. SO again I would depley recommend going hear for sure. Caution This place is really good read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! You walk in and they are so welcoming and kind. Their iced coffee is so delicious! They have coffee ice cubes so your coffee doesn't get watered down and specially brewed flavors(not the syrups like most places.) I really love the Nutella coffee both hot and Iced and everything I have had there to eat is amazing. I highly recommend this place! read more

I love this coffee shop! My boyfriend always make a point to come here when visiting with his family in Holliston. I've never ordered any food so I can't speak to that, but the iced coffee is delicious! They have many unique flavors to add (salted caramel?!) and even make some of the ice out of coffee so that it doesn't get watered down as you go along. The staff are also always so kind! I'm glad to be able to support a local business. Tip: Check the hours! I've made the mistake of coming here at 2:30pm on a Sunday when they closed at 2pm... read more

As a self proclaimed Townie, I think the people and the customers make this shop a success. The owners go out of their way to help local causes, the environment is laid back and comfortable, and there are plenty of options on the menu. I also admit I am not a coffee snob, and I enjoy almost all baked goods... that being said, I have always been happy with the coffee and pastries. Everything is served with a smile... never from a snotty and disgruntled cashier like I find at chains. Refreshing! read more

I went there during the afterschool rush. They have Excellent coffee! Coffee haven is your mom and pop coffee shop. They have at least 10 flavors of iced coffee. It looked like there are books you can buy there as well, with plenty of seats. I will be back. read more

Coffee Haven - They even use coffee to make the ice cubes! No watered down taste at the end. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Holliston, Massachusetts

I wish I had discovered this place sooner! Their iced coffee is great and available in many fun flavors on a rotating basis. They have a few gluten-free food items (bagels & muffins) and offer stevia, which I love. I can't recommend the pistachio iced coffee, which I ordered on employee recommendation, enough. The coconut is good too, but I'd continue to choose pistachio over it. They also have four sizes of iced coffee- small, medium, large and XL. The large is 24oz and $2.75 with tax, while the XL is 32oz and a bit more. The staff is friendly and provides honest and enthusiastic recommendations, but I have to give the place four stars for how slow they are. I wouldn't mind it taking 3-5 minutes to get in and out if there was a line. But alas, that's the wait I usually experience when I come in and find myself among just 2-3 other customers. All things considered, a visit to Coffee Haven takes around the same amount of time as it would take me to drive through and get out of the Holliston Dunkin' Donuts and I would much rather support a small and high quality business such as this one on my morning commute than go to a chain. read more

Coffee Haven - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Holliston, Massachusetts

Love the atmosphere this little gem provides. They offer the best coffee flavors, all fresh brewed daily. The shop also offers a pasty counter with and amazing treats!! Their sandwiches are fantastic, I loved my cranberry pecan chicken salad sandwich. There is a cool, relaxed vibe. Perfect read more

Friendly staff, great coffee & a cozy place to meet for a chat. Try the Pleasant Street Pesto!

New to the area and found this little gem! Delicious bagels and coffee! Will be back!

Extremely weak coffee. Everyone is super friendly and nice, but if you are looking to wake up, This is not the place for you. read more

Great little local place for coffee! Came here because we have friends that live in town and it came recommended. Got a ice latte on Monday and had a variety of flavored to pick from with almond milk. Little loud with young school kids taking over, but it was after school time. read more

I wanted to find a spot where I could study that would be less noisy than starbucks /Panera but open nice and early. Coffee Haven came up in my Google search and I decided to give it a shot. Plenty of parking across the street, cute interior with a couple stocked bookshelves adding to the ambience, and around 7 tables (each that can seat 3-4). The staff were friendly and the iced caramel vanilla coffee that I ordered was good. I did order a croissant (without having looked at it first since they hadn't put out all the food yet) and it was very disappointing...It was microwaved, tough and shrivelled up (so small!). Aside from my unfortunate food choice I was able to enjoy my experience and would go back. read more

This is a great lunch spot, the atmosphere is very nice and the food is good. I had a great cookie and London fog and tried the Mac and cheese, and I was impressed with all of it (and impressed that that whole meal was under $10). Will definitely be back. read more

I hate to be a drag on all the other reviews, but this establishment does not serve good coffee. I couldn't even get past a few sips of my overly hot, overly foamy, bad tasting latte. There just wasn't anything professional about it. The muffin I ate was decent. read more

I really really like this place, and would give it a 4, but I have to knock it down one star because of service. They have a huge selection of flavored coffee and ice coffee flavors. The best part is that the flavors are all brewed - no syrup! Also, they use coffee ice cubes so your drink doesnt get diluted. The bagels here are also very good, and they have a variety of cream cheese flavors. Most of the time the service is good, but there is one employee who is an absolute beast. She is the taller brunette. Seriously scowls at you and practically rolls her eyes at your order, then moves at a glacial pace. Other than her everyone is nice. But seriously, she needs to change her attitude. Last time I was in she was acting this way in front of an older man, who I assumed was the owner, so it looks like she is tolerated for some reason. read more

got an iced coffee with coffee ice cubes. such a good idea. great atmosphere on the inside, exactly what you want a coffee house to look like read more

We were in the area looking for a good iced coffee after running a 10K. Yelp steered us to Coffee Haven. Cute coffee shop with sunny interior that was really comforting & welcoming. Lots of flavors to choose from for both hot & iced coffee. Love that they serve their iced coffee with coffee ice cubes. Good strong coffee with natural flavors...none of that sugary crap you get at the chains. Lots of baked goods and sandwiches to choose from. Plus a cool selection of books in a wide range of topics. Worth a stop! read more

This is a nice place to go for coffee or a sandwich. It's cute inside, with books for sale everywhere. There's a variety of snacks and cookies and chips also for sale that seem like they're made locally. They have good sandwiches for lunch and breakfast and their coffee is pretty good. read more

A hidden gem. I love this little coffee shop. The people working here are so, so nice. The first morning I ever stopped in here (a couple months ago now) it was really nice to have people be that pleasant first thing in the morning. There is a vast selection of coffee, tea, pastries and sandwiches. When I stopped in yesterday I noticed they also have organic coffee. However, I opted for the large milky way iced coffee. So delicious. My favorite part of the iced coffee is that the ice cubes are actually coffee cubes so when they melt your coffee isn't watered down.. instead, more coffee is added! I also grabbed a veggie wrap yesterday which was really yummy. The hummus and pickles made it. I wanted to try a cup of the mac n cheese but they were all out. Next time, though! While you're waiting for your order you can find a book and sit down and read - there are a lot of new releases offered and if you are looking for a specific book they will actually order for you! read more

i love stopping in at this local cafe - usually about 2x a week on my way to work. their coffee is pretty good, but i think their muffins and soups steal the show. you can get morning pastries, bagels, egg and cheese type sandwiches in the morning, and they have a great selection of soups and sandwiches at lunch - my favorite is the spicy sweet potato. the staff is great and the wait time is usually pretty quick. the best part is that the place totally has a local vibe and seems to be the epicenter of holliston, and has a small book store inside which actually has some really cool books. read more

This little coffee and tea shop has everything, smoothies, bagels, baked goods; fast and friendly service make it a great place to swing by on the go. There is also books for sale and plenty of tables to sit at. Friday afternoons can get crowded with middle schoolers hanging out but the delicious cinnamon twists are worth it! A great casual place! I have gone here many times and have never been disappointed. read more

I went here for lunch and loved it! I loved the atmosphere, the coffee, and the employees were attentive and pleasant. My only "complaint" was that the gluten free wrap was very, very tough. All of my insides fell out of my wrap and I ended up not eating it. I've had tons of gluten free wraps that were soft. I'm not sure what made it so hard, but it would be nice to go back and have one that is soft. :) I will be going back! read more

Superb local java haunt for those in the Holliston-Milford area. Very popular with the locals and for good reason. The coffee offerings are diverse and the menu quite expansive for a small mom & pop operation. The pastries are also quite tasty and are head and shoulders above the margarine-soaked substitutes that one can find at a Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks. For those in Hopkinton, Milford, Ashland, and of course, Holliston - do yourself a favor and skip the franchises. Better quality, friendlier atmosphere and no need to use Italian phrases for small, medium and large. read more

Perfect coffee shop: great coffee, beams of sunlight pour into the space (okay, not this morning because it's raining again, but yesterday was sunny!), kind staff, healthy meals, avocado on anything, and gooey-delicious pastries. Plus they have books! Especially beautiful children's books. Love this place. "Haven" is the right name. read more

I've come here for lunch a couple of times. First of all, everyone there has been extremely friendly and accommodating. The place itself has a little cute bookstore which I really like. Today I got lunch to go, I ordered a half cranberry walnut chicken salad and a half soup, as well as an iced coffee. The chicken salad is delicious - better than I've had at any other sub shop. The soup was very good too, I got corn chowder. I also got a garden salad for my mom, and oddly enough it had pickles on it.. Definitely different, but she loves pickles so she didn't care. The iced coffee is what has me swooning. Not only do they use coffee ice cubes as I'm sure you've read previously, but when you order cream & sugar, they take a bit of hot coffee with the sugar to melt it for you. How sweet is that? You won't see big chains melting your sugar for you in your iced coffee. The flavor of the coffee is pretty good too. I've tried the chocolate coconut and French vanilla. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area! read more

Great local community vibe. I'm a regular and love the mango iced tea. The owners and staff are always friendly and cheerful.

My local favorite. Coffee Haven has ruined me for Dunkin'. Love the Jim's, the Red Barn, and the Nantucket Blend (my usual). Best iced coffee I have had in the Boston area. Sandwiches are excellent. Love the veggie with hummus and the cranberry walnut chicken salad. I would go every day if it were on my way to the office. Maybe I can get a new job... read more

Great local spot! Nice rotation of daily soups and love the veggie wraps! Friendly staff, local owners

Coffee heaven. Seriously. The shop makes me wish I found more time to read. You'll understand what I mean if you've been. The iced coffee ice cubes are my favorite and I appreciate their gluten free bakery options. There is also something to be said about their frozen coffees. Yum! read more

Friendly neighborhood coffee, pastry, sandwich joint. A small selection of books to purchase as well! Order a frozen coffee drink and the ice cubes are made from coffee as well! Lots of table space and fast service. Tea, cold beverages, bagels. What more could you ask for? Coffee Haven is a Holliston institution! I really enjoy their cinnamon sticks, though they switch pastry options from time to time. I've been going here since I was in middle school and it's always delicious! Definitely go to Coffee Haven over any other place in town! read more

Coffee Haven is my favorite place to go! They have the best pastries anyone has ever tasted! I love, love, love their chocolate chip scones. They are to die for. The coffee is flavorful, tasty, and some are strong and some are not. They make great bagels and sandwiches. Kids walk after school and go to coffee haven because it's so good and quick. There are long lines but the service is fast. The staff is so friendly and inviting. You should definetly come on down to coffee haven! :) read more

Amazing food, great people, and by far the best iced coffee around!

I cannot speak as far as coffee is concerned, but they have really excellent tea. I particularly enjoy the frozen chai. However, their mango iced tea is also really good. Their egg sandwiches are delicious and can come served on bagels that come from a local bakery. They have a large variety of muffins and pastries that you may choose from as well. In addition, as other reviewers have noted, they have an assortment of books that you may browse through and/or purchase while getting your meal. All in all, this is a great place to frequent for breakfast or lunch. read more