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    GVA Cafe

    4.2 (245 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The most amazing black cup of coffee I've ever drunk.

    This review is for BOTH the Unique coffee as well as the manager Jordan. I'm pretty picky and when I became a coffee drinker aprox 18 years ago - coffee was never great to me unless it had vanilla flavoring, sugar of different kinds, a huge variety of creamer options, or a combination of all three. NEVER did I EVER enjoy (only tolerated) a cup of black coffee, until the other day here. A friend who I was meeting to discuss Real Estate here decided that she had to buy me a cup. I told her to get a small cup of black only. She returned to the table with a large cup of black that I not only nursed like a Martini while we were talking, but the cup was so large and so delicious that I saved some for the following day and drank the leftover amount cold directly from the same paper cup - another first ever for me. When I returned back an hour later to ask Jordan what brand/flavor that I as in that cup her reply was that it was very unique. It was partially filled with the self pouring Treasury Airpot and then topped off with Portfolio Pour Over! Thank you Jordan!!

    iced vanilla bean latte
    Melissa N.

    Small coffee shop downtown, placed an order for 13 coffees and they were able to get them all done surprisingly quickly. Great price for the quality and amount of coffee. Their horchata latte was delicious and perfectly spiced, and vanilla bean was lovely and vanilla-y with what looked like real vanilla beans.

    Ethel C.

    Came here after getting hungry cycling, parking is terrible so I recommend just biking here because there are cycling stands outside this cafe, unfortunately the tables outside are dusty and not as cute as the ones inside. Mainly was attracted by the amazing matcha drink pictures and found out it cost extra for the pretty ceremonial grade matcha sprinkle on top so I opted for the normal version- which was actually really, really well mixed and tasty - so highly recommend as a cold drink for a nice sunny day! Honestly the pastries were okay and kinda $$$...I would stick to the drinks. They warmed up my almond croissant to the point of it becoming dry/tough and also got a thin roll danish that looked kinda meh, that I thought maybe tasted better than it looks but was very small and a bit stale. I can see this spot is popular with visitors and the servers were all very nice about it despite the sudden influx of people flooding in and standing around with long bouts of menu analysis paralysis.

    Dark Roast Heart of Darkness Pour Over
    Gill P.

    Topping off after breakfast with my fave Heart of Darkness w/extra half/half. The best pour over when I'm feeling sluggish a Quick pick me up before my flight home. GVA a great place for coffee or just a bite for breakfast/Lunch.

    Jos pastrami meat ratio not worth 18dollars
    Larry B.

    Lack of protein on sandwiches.18 dollar sandwich with extra pickle lacks sufficient amount of meat

    Shayla T.

    Cozy lil coffee shop with cute retro interior! Got the iced blueberry coffee. We ordered on the kiosk and our order took a bit of time to come out but the staff looked hard at work and were friendly! Yummy flavor and strong coffee that kept me at a good energy buzz the rest of the day.

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    Maritza V T.

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Try the Horchata Frappe! It is absolutely DELICIOUS! I get it with an extra shot and OMG! So delicious:)

    Iced matcha latte
    Mary L.

    Love this little cafe/coffee shop stop. Covid has killed some good life vibes in downtown Morgan Hill during pandemic, so weekends these days are a blessing if you come this way. GVA Cafe is in an old corner building/landmark of downtown. You can't miss it. Plenty of available patio tables and chairs outside as well as inside. This place used to be bustling with excitement and many more customers. It was quiet after lunch today. Self order at kiosks. Pastries are at the front counter. Customers are mainly locals and tourists. I had the best cup of hot apple cider here. It's great for sweet autumn and November vibes. Cashier forgot my cider, so I reminded her about it. Iced matcha latte was ok. I enjoy the interior environment. Not huge, but happy and cozy inside. Prices are up these days, but it's still a relaxing stop to chill. Having GVA cafe here in a walkable and noticeable part of downtown Morgan Hill is amazing. Imagine hikers and bikers stopping by to grab and go. No lines or crowds today. Perfect time.

    Lemon Poppyseed Muffin Pumpkin Cake w/ Cream Cheese frosting
    Jae D.

    Aesthetically pleasing. This super cute small cafe shop was wonderful. We stopped by earlier today, around noon and they were quite busy but they managed to prepare this scrumptious Breakfast Croissant expeditiously! This was our first visit, but after today, we'll definitely be coming back for more! Definitely pay this spot a visit if you're in the area or plan to be, it's a HIT not a miss ;)

    This is what an affogato looks like now. Half the size. No toppings. In a comically large cup. $8.50.

    I'm not sure what happened. We usually came here for coffee/affogato on a lazy weekend. We hadn't been in since the new owners. We got 2 affogato today, $8.50 each. It's literally half the gelato and half the coffee that it used to be. NO whip cream. NO caramel or chocolate syrup. The comically large cup just makes it look even more pathetic. I'm not sure that we will be back. It tasted as good as it used to but I think we'll find somewhere else or I'll just make one at home.

    There was a piece of a broken glove in my order as well as a long hair in the bag with my pickle. Disgusting.

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    Michael F.

    We have come out here many times the food is always great the service and staff are great! We usually eat outside and it's a great place to go hang out. They even serve beer. We usually come every weekend.

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    Patricia A.

    Saturday morning and ready for some great tasting food. Ambience is relaxed and laidback. Service is always good and fast. Employees are friendly and helpful. Place was very busy and the employees were really good at getting those orders out. Food was made fresh as we ordered it. Everything was tasty and satisfying, great choice for some good food. Ordered the breakfast bagel, breakfast burrito, BLT one with avocado and one without, finished off with a fruit waffle. They always have the best bacon here, its crunchy and cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend this place when your in Downtown Morgan Hill.

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    Best affogato. It is a delicious italian gelato icecream with expresso topped with whipped cream and carmel.

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    Nice spot to end a long day of work. Great happy hour values and free wi-fi.

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    This place is absolutely fantastic dog friendly. .. #pupachinos!!!!! Everbody needs to stop by and enjoy great atmosphere.!!

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    This is a great place for sandwiches, breakfast, coffee, beer, wine, ice cream and especially Live Music!!! I highly recommend it!

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    Tasty goodness! Tried a delicious croissant and a great cup of coffee. Nice friendly atmosphere, great theme, and a nice selection.

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    4.5
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    Thai tea & BBQ chicken salad
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    1.3 mi

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    Inside Drinks Area
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    Cookies (lemon and white chocolate, Chocolate, oatmeal and white chocolate + macadamia)
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