I picked this place because the food looked about the best that I could pick from. You can get juice, coffee, pastries and a limited selection of sandwiches from here. I picked a grilled chicken sandwich. When I got to eat it I found the ends of the bread were very hard and dried out. Some of the greens were very wilted and dead and the white meat chicken was on the dry side. I didn't give one star because this is typical airport food. read more

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This would be a 2-star if it was located anywhere with better options available, but since it's in the Philly airport, it's eking out a 3. Because compared to nothing, or a Snickers bar, or a refrigerated seran-wrapped "sandwich" that's mostly bread, this place might qualify as "A-OK." (Well, the Snickers is a tough call...) It's a coffee counter spot with a case of mediocre-looking pastries, muffins, sandwiches and what they're calling paninis. The appeal here for me was that I wanted something hot, and these paninis (which were unlike any paninis I've seen before - long and very skinny - but whatevs) can be heated up in their insta-oven, in the style of Starbucks breakfast sandwiches. I couldn't find anything else hot around at the odd hour of morning I came through here, so bizarro panini was the winner. Be forewarned that the structural integrity of these sandwiches is nearly nonexistent, so you'll want to keep yours wrapped as tightly as possible, take a lot of napkins, and plan on getting a little messy. Taste-wise, mine was, you know, not objectionable. Okay even. Extremely greasy, but okay. Anyway, if nothing else is open, this place is a better alternative to places that also sell magazines and fast food options that sound positively nauseating when jet-lagged in the early morning. (I mean, really, who eats a shitty burger at 5 a.m. when they're not either still drunk or hung over?) read more

Guava & Java - Pre-fab chicken sandwich, heated up. I wouldn't call it good, but not terrible for on-the-go airport food. - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I stopped here in Terminal B at Philadelphia International for something for breakfast. I got a muffin for my wife and for myself I ordered a ham with cheese and egg panini. Both were good. The panini could have been heated just a bit more, but it was OK. Prices were OK for an airport. Who else has a captive audience like that? If you're in Terminal B and want some coffee or goodies, stop here. I wish I had gotten my coffee here instead of the burnt tasting stuff I got from another stand that has the double D for it's name. read more

Traveling through Philadelphia airport in the early A.M. calls for a caffeine fix. There weren't too many places to get coffee near my departing gate. I was hoping for my regular chain of coffee but I was out of luck. Fortunately guava and java was there to help me out. The gentlemen preparing the place for opening was very friendly. I usually don't expect much from an airport location but he genuinely surprised me. He made my order quickly. It was pretty close to my perfect coffee order. It made my day start off great. Thanks! read more

Guava & Java - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Here's what you need to know: terrific La Colombe coffee, a very good selection of breakfast food (bland taste), but service is slow. Pricey. 7 AM on a Tue morning after a holiday weekend and the lines can get loooong. They have a good selection of breakfast sandwiches, muffins, juices, yoghurt parfaits, and of course coffee. We ordered a large chocolate chip muffin and a generous sized brioche Han, egg, and cheese sandwich. The brioche bread was tasty but the egg, ham, and cheese had no flavor at all. All I tasted was pepper and bread. The chocolate chip muffin was bone dry and needed water or coffee to take it down, even though the chocolate was tasty The gentleman taking our order was very pleasant, but the cashier lady was mechanical. Sandwich was $9, and the muffin was $2. read more

Guava & Java - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Breakfast sandwiches are huge! That's where it ends. Ham Egg and Cheese tasted nothing like egg and it has a weird gelatinous texture likely due to... gelatin. Cheese is fine, but not exciting. Ham is bland. Bread was fine. Coffee was decent. I'd get coffee here again but never a sandwich. read more

They have La Colombe coffee which made me really happy when I was waiting for a delayed flight on a Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, they are not so good at making it. It definitely tasted a lot more bitter than my La Colombe in Rittenhouse. Points for effort though. read more

These reviews are so harsh based on what I experienced. For me it was a cute little high school girl who took my order and then promptly called it out to an older guy at the blender. Nothing extraordinary, nothing terrible. Must just depend on the day, I guess? I promptly got the correct smoothie and paid airport prices for it. I'd definitely get another one (mango banana strawberry was good) but also won't be going out of my way or traveling to a different terminal to seek them out. If you're there, grab one. read more

This stupid place baffles me. With the replacement of Peets Coffee with a bloody Dunkin Donuts near Terminal E I've had to branch out to survey the other (sparse, lackluster) coffee options. The La Colombe coffee here is passable but weakly brewed. Bafflement #1: If you brother to feature a good coffee provider why brew their stuff poorly? Bafflement #2: you're a coffee place featuring coffee from a provider who is known for their cold coffee options. Why don't you serve iced coffee? Bafflement #3: your name has the word "guava" in it. I'm not aware of any guava related products on the menu. WHY IS YOUR NAME GUAVA? read more

Airport food, not much else to say. However, it is a little better then other options for the morning meal before your flight. Coffee is fine, juice is there, along with fruit and pastries and bottled water. Prices are a bit high, but not unreasonable for an airport eatery. The guava juice is okay but not as good as Hawaiian Sun. read more

Had no intention of stopping in. Once my wife saw the name of the place, we were drawn in. This Guava & Java is located at the Philadelphia International Airport. Guava Juice tasted fine. No comment on the food cause I did not try any. Woud probably try again the next time we're at this airport. read more

I grabbed a water and some premade pesto pasta salad here. Not half bad. Healthy airport food is always a plus.

Friendly employees and they have a great selection of coffee beverages for you to choose from. I got the espresso macchiato and she pulled the espresso perfectly. It was gorgeous, delicious, and wonderful! She even asked me if it was suited to my liking. I also ordered an Everything Bagel with Chive cream cheese and it was tasty. I would definitely return for some quick breakfast on the go here! :] read more

I was just getting a muffin and some water, but these are probably the friendliest, perkiest employees in the airport. Big smiles, bustling efficiency. It's a simple store but they made it easy and memorable. I suppose the bulk of their trade is probably those smoothie things, but I didn't indulge. read more

Wow! This was probably the best latte we've ever had. And we're from San Francisco coffee heaven. I was struck by how clean and beautiful this little spot is. Staggeringly large croissants and baked goods. And warm staff. I was lucky to find it. Go out of your way to find this. It's right next to gate B1, just a tiny walk past the security clearance. We rarely travel thru PHL, but I hope we do again soon. read more

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I stopped here to grab breakfast before a flight out...my gut told me I should've gone to Au Bon Pain, but Guava & Java was convenient so I decided to try them out. Bad decision. Good: -They offer Siggi's yogurt! I've never even seen this brand outside of Whole Foods or Wegman's. What a nice surprise and a great way to start my day. Bad: -Service - one of the two workers was REALLY slow, even as the line was growing. The other worker seemed pretty fast and super friendly. -I ordered a toasted whole wheat bagel with cream cheese. The bagel was warmed, but not toasted, and there was a TON of cream cheese. The most I've ever had on a bagel. I ended up wiping most of the cream cheese off and only eating about half of the bagel. Such a waste... -Most of their bananas were really brown - way too brown to eat. I had to really dig to get one that was edible...not good. I feel bad for anyone else after me who wanted a banana.. -The fruit cups did not look fresh read more

Would have been 3 due to there non fresh smoothies however when I gave it back and asked for a sandwich the guy refunded the difference without me asking. Really nice service. Thank you !! read more

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in this place. The service was exquisite. The staff was very friendly and energetic, even singing along to the background music which was fun. However, my latte and breakfast sandwich were so mehhh that I wouldn't go there again. I was deciding between Dunkin Donuts down the terminal or this place, and I love trying new places, and Guava has hot sandwiches (The Dunkin at this airport doesn't) but this is an instance where I should have gone with my gut! read more

Guava & Java - Egg, ham, and cheese sandwich toasted, with a large hazelnut latte. Nothing to scream about - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Honestly the best bagels I have ever had and that's saying a lot since I just happened to walk by it in the airport. The bagels are huge ($2.75 per bagel plus $1 for the cream cheese). I also got a small vanilla latte and the coffee beans were really good. I was full for a few hours too! read more

What can I say? I should have known better ordering a tuna sandwich at the airport but I was desperate for something filling but not fried. Cue guava & java. I figured the fact that it was overpriced would mean they had quality ingredients and decent food prep. Unfortunately I found dirt in my sandwich. Yes- actual dirt. See attached pic. read more

Guava & Java - They dont wash lettuce- Dirt on sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awesome attentive service. Tasty expresso. What more do you need? read more

Another disappointing location in this airport terminal. I can't comment on the smoothies, maybe they're delicious and what keeps people coming back. I can comment on the service when I came in to purchase a bottle of water. The gentleman ordering ahead of me was asking for recommendations on the very sparse bakery cabinet. The cashier could have cared less and didn't provide any insight. When the man did finally make a decision, the cashier knocked a cinnamon roll down in the case so it stuck against the glass. She left it there for the duration of time I was in the area. She couldn't be bothered to make her case look presentable, just like she couldn't be bothered to say hello or smile. read more

Grabbed a sandwich after not eating all day and it was inedible. How can you mess up a sandwich?

This place is decently solid. They have good paninis; the mozzarella/basil/tomato one may be overpriced but it's good both cooked and cold and beats most of the food you'll get on the plane. read more

I really enjoyed their Super Fruit smoothie, found it to be reasonably-priced for airport fare, and received the most excellent customer service from the adorable, welcoming, genuinely nice register lady. I'll stop again if ever in Terminal B! read more

I think Stephen must have encountered different employees than I did...the one who "helped" me was beyond miserable. She mumbled everything she said and barely spoke. It was obvious I was bothering her. My whole wheat bagel was really good...I wish they had low-fat cream cheese in addition to regular, but oh well. The coffee was only okay. I went there because I was so excited to see La Colombe at the airport, but I was disappointed. It was kind of watery...and just particularly good. Oh well - at least it was convenient! read more

While waiting for my delayed connecting flight. At PHL. ( Philadelphia international airports) needed a coffee but the guava Java. Said they didn't have coffee ??? Really 10/3 at 10 pm airport was busy. ?? How can the coffee place have no coffee. Thank goodness world bean was operating and Monet made me one of the best cappuccino. A major fail Guava Java read more

Just got a chicken sandwich. It is ok. Wish it was less greasy. I thought it looked like a bah mi vietnemese hoagie but it is def not. I don't understand why the roll has to be so greasy. Over $11 for a small chicken sandwich and bottle of water. read more

Just stopped in waiting for our flight for some coffee and a muffin. Delightful and worth the price.

Decent smoothie and supplements to add... everyone ordered fancy breakfast sandwiches. If I ate meat & breads I'd be all over that breakfast cuban. read more

This place was just OK, service was ehhh but again I was just at the airport. I still prefer Jamba Juice white gumi then the mighty mango peach. Give it a try. read more

I got the tuna salad sandwich and it was horrible. Fresh squeezed orange juice was really good and that is the only reason I am giving it 3 stars. They say all sandwiches and paninis are fresh but they're clearly not. Bad customer service. I asked for tuna panini and they guy behind the counter was trying to sneak in a cold sandwich. Glad I checked. read more

The guava juice here is surprisingly good! It was nice, sweet, and refreshing after traveling - though, it comes from a concentrate mix (not fresh). The egg white sandwich here looked good, but it was super plain and boring - I would not order a sandwich again, but I would get the juice again! read more

I would make the walk to the other terminal for coffee the lady here is lazy. She said she was brewing fresh coffee only to give me the old coffee like I did not know. read more

You know how confused you get when your red eye from the west coast to the east coast arrives early? It's dark. You don't know what time it is or how much you slept or how you arrived so fast. Is the car rental even open yet? This was my state when I stumbled into the Guava and Java in the Philly International Airport, a few days before Christmas. I ordered a coffee and an egg sandwich. Got to start the day with protein and caffeine, right? There was one employee at the counter. He was so sweet and calm and happy. The coffee was acceptable to me, a hard core coffee snob (I dislike Starbucks and Dunkin'). It wasn't amazing coffee but I didn't feel compelled to spit it out. When I returned to the west coast, I endured five hours of Us Air telling me to get on the plane, get off the plane, taking off, cancelled, come back in 2 days. I got a sandwich in the afternoon from guava and java. Tasty and again, two very polite, professional employees. Of course, the prices are airport prices but in two visits, I've found three great employees and coffee that I don't hate. I'll seek them out now. read more

Ordered a fruit smoothie with protein on my way through the airport and saw that this company uses pre-bottled, sugary smoothie mix. The product tasted fine but wasn't worth the price that I paid and was way more sugar than I wished to consume. Definitely not a healthy snack. read more

I'd like to second Erika's review. Smoothies are pre-bottled syrupy mix with ice added. The opposite of healthy.

Bagels are gross stale and mealy. They don't even toast it until it's hot. The latte is average. I'm not a fan of Starbucks but you're better off going there. read more

I just got a strawberry banana smoothie this time - it was good! Nothing special but good. The service wasn't slow this time as it wasn't very busy - but there are times where it can be suuuuuuper slow. However, I've never found any hair in my smoothie (I'm looking at you, Jamba Juice!!) so I was good to go. Not a coffee drinker, so I can't speak to that. I've had a muffin or two there in the past, again, nothing special but good enough. (I also have the ability to put this stuff on my work credit card while I'm traveling (for work) so price wasn't really a factor for me. A little over $5 for a small smoothie.) read more

Nasty stale bagels. Just get yourself a pretzel from Auntie Anne's next door... At least they're freshly made.