I feel like there are a plethora of coffee joints in Tucson, but downtown is SERIOUSLY lacking in that department. This is a great place to stop by when you work downtown and you need a quick pick me up. I've never had any of the food, but the coffee is always great. The experience never last more than 10 minutes, but that's a good thing when you only have a short break! So sad I moved offices and work on Speedway now! Ike's will be missed! read more

Adult entertainment? No, but they do have an adult grilled cheese Sandwich. For the life of me I can't remember the name. It was goat cheese, tomato and spinach I think. I thought I had already written this review and I visited there weeks ago. I'll have to pop in again to give you the detailed info. But, I didn't want to delay the review any longer. Service was really good. The cook was sampling a yummy looking smoothie & I asked several probing questions. After a little awkwardness I confessed about being a YELPer & how we were going to have a juicing event soon. So, I was looking for interesting things to mix together for my juicing event shopping. read more

The younger chubby girl with long nails who works here sucks. Other than her I like the place. But she will basically just ask what u want... no how are you or please or thank you , no HAVE A NICE DAY! I worked at a bagel place in college... its not that hard girl. She also will yell at the other employees (older than her) in front of you. read more

Best peanut butter and jelly sandwich in town! Grilled with paper thin slices of apple and banana. Comes with a side of greens. Plenty of good drinks to go with it. read more

I was EXTREMELY disappointed with my purchase this Tuesday November 15th! Reason being, there was a FiNGERNAIL in my hot MoChA!! Gross,YUCK!!! My appetite completely ruined, as I thought of all the treacherous places human fingernails can be!! And how now all these germs were permeating inside me, YIKES!!! I had to scream!!!!! Given the mocha was good, and I was enjoying it at work. When suddenly this foreign object slipped out of the "sippie lid", I couldn't believe it! People at work told me to call & complain, so I left a message requesting to speak to the owner. I had been to Ike's before, when the first location opened on Speedway, I have always loved this place. The owner needs to know!! Is all I could think about. The manager left a voicemail, informing me that the owner would not return until next week. Aw I wanted the owner to know about this right away, so I decided to leave a voicemail explaining what had happened, this message was left at 930am the following morning, surely the manager would call me back right away, I explained everything. I waited, checked my phone, no call back hmmm that made me upset , no call back!! What kind of manager doesn't call back right away, after a customer complaint like this????? Was the person that called me back really the manager??? What's going on? The owner needs to know about this! So for now, I will try to be patient until the owner gets back in town, but it's still very upsetting, NOT to get this matter resolved For now instead of Ike's, I will call it Yikes!! Cuz that's how the FINGERNAIL in my MOCHA made me react For now ZERO STARS is my rating, but the app requires some type of rating, that's why there is a star present read more

Normally, I don't post negative feedback. But my husband and I came to your coffee shop today, during the Tucson Meet Yourself. The ladies working up front appeared annoyed that we came in. They never smiled and barely responded. I've always wanted to visit this coffee shop and may return but the rudeness of the employees working today put a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry. read more

This Ikes is a busy hub for the downtown crowd. It sits in the Pioneer Building, sight of the old Pioneer Hotel. Pluses: good sandwiches which are always good. I love the PB & Jazz. Bananas and peanut butter and jelly and apple slices are a nice combo. Comes with a little green salad. Many other good sandwiches here made to order. The drinks are yummy, try some of the specials or homemade concoctions made by the staff (some of the best looking gals anywhere). Those tend to be fun. There is soy milk available if that's your thing. You can get refill prices here if you are a regular. Newspapers available to read. Really good pastries, try the fiber one if you want to be regular. The Pioneer building is cool and is supposedly haunted because of the massive fire they had in the 70s that claimed many lives. It's a nice people watching place, lots of classy looking business folk coming by dressed up real purty. The bad: no wi-fi, so it's not a place to stay if you want to use Internet. It's small so can't have a lot of people there. And the bathrooms require a key and are a bit of a journey to get to. And it's only open until 5:30 Monday through Friday. No weekends or evenings. Street parking difficult- you can park for free under Main Library for 1 hour. Probably best for a quick bite to eat or chill out with a hot or cold drink, but mostly grab-n-go. If you want a place to do homework or hang for a long time, you'll want the Ikes on Speedway which is designed for that. read more

It's always fun to check out Ike's special's board - you never know what you're going to find up there! Trust me - check it before you order. I forgot to today and missed out on some very interesting concoctions! If you're looking for lunch downtown, this is the place to go. My personal favorite is the William Tell - turkey, apple, green chile, mayo on a baguette. Yeah - sounds a little weird but it was wonderful!! The plus is that you can order, then you can cross the street and enjoy your lunch in the park next to the library! Not only do they have sandwiches but also salads and something for your sweet tooth. Don't forget to grab your punch card! read more

Good Coffee, Nice Staff, Right down town, and we enjoyed our drinks, the huge patio in town across the street, and the wonderful meal we had up the street. this place is part of a triple winner in downtown. read more

Ike's Coffee & Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This is the best place to hangout while serving on a jury, being sentenced, or whatever your reason for being in court is. Ike's is the closest cafe to the Tucson City Courthouse and other government buildings and businesses, making it perfect for grabbing a bite on the run (or a fugitive on the run, getting food on the run...) They have an iPad checkout, and a huge menu full of sweets, treats, sandwiches and more. I do not recommend their smoothie, however. If you get out for good behavior, stop by Ike's. I know you won't be disappointed! read more

On the corner of Stone and Pennington, I've eaten lunch here often in the last 16 months or so, as well as buying meals and beverages to go. The downtown Ike's is open Monday through Friday ONLY till 5:30 pm and doesn't have wifi. As expected, the primary clientele is business people. This Ike's doesn't have the ability to cook things so breakfast here will be pastries or granola. There's a limited lunch menu of cold and hot sandwiches and salads, and they're all yummy. The sandwiches come with a green salad. The pastries are mostly the breakfast type. I can usually plan to buy a cookie and/or apple, too. The beverages are great, and there's lots of "to-go." The staff is cheerful and helpful. Service is quick. read more

This busy little spot services up some excellent salads in a hurry! The salads not skimpy in the least. They come with plenty of fruits/veggies/nuts and dressings. Great stuff in a hurry. I'm not a caffeine drinker, but I still appreciate Ike's. They have herbal teas, as well as the famous coffee. Good stuff! read more

I like this place quick good strong coffee. Limited selection of breakfast danish. It's not flash. But it's fast, the team there remembers me and it's good coffee. read more

I stopped by here for lunch when I had jury duty. I ordered the William Tell sandwich with their salad and was pleasantly surprised. I never would have thought turkey, green chilies, and Granny Smith apples went so well together, but they did. I have to say it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. If you're in the area, I highly recommend it. read more

Ike's Coffee & Tea - William Tell sandwich and salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I love Ike's downtown and visit it everyday even though there are several other options within a couple of blocks. The staff is so very nice and take pride in remembering every body's orders. The space is tiny, but clean and they are super efficient and fast. read more

This place is truly unsanitary I don't know how they pass their health inspections. The employees don't wipe down the counters or equipment with sanitizer, they literally pour hot tap water on a rag and wipe things down with it. I've seen them transport food safe items like sodas chips canned and frozen goods in the SAME bin they just used to take the trash out in, I've noticed them just leave pitchers of steamed milk out on the counter for 15 minutes before dumping it out and not even rinsing it before reusing it. The worst of all is the owner Jackie. She is rude, disingenuous and ignorant. It's not he employees fault that their owner forces them to cut corners so she can save a couple bucks. read more

I absolutely LOVE Ikes Coffee & Tea. They make their own flavoring drink syrups and are so friendly. I go every Friday to treat myself to one of the many varieties of scones they have. Definitely recommend! read more

Chai is really spicy here.. and although its a concentrate I was really surprised it had such a kick to it!!

My cold brew was great. My friend ordered a latte that was about 95% milk and ice. It was pretty much a cup of milk.

Friendly staff! They're really nice and great and it's clear that they enjoy working together. Delicious food. I had the William tell sandwich. Very good, unique flavor. A lot of their sandwiches on the menu seems to be really cool blends of flavor. The side salad that came with my sandwich also had really great flavor. I think it was an apple vinaigrette dressing. Really great all around! read more

The Ike's blend is always pleasing and a caffe Americano is always a great pick me up. I'm really impressed with the sandwiches at lunchtime. Each time I have had a sandwich there it has been absolutely perfect. The bread is perfect, the meats make me curious as to how they found such quality product, and the compositions are impressive. I eat out downtown at least 100 times a year and can't say I like any other's sandwiches more. I also love the panninis at Cafe Milano and the Cuban at Cafe a la C'Art, but not really more than the lineup at Ike's. It's weird, this place is probably a better sandwich shop than a coffee joint. The location is convenient if you're downtown and the place is great for meeting contacts. The service at the counter is usually super prompt and even good sometimes, but 9 times out of ten I don't feel the slightest desire to drop a tip (not even the residual coinage) in the cup when picking up a drink and I almost always leave 20% rounded up to the dollar for a meal with service and ten to fifteen for any counter service, even 50% for a coffee. It's not your typical coffee house experience. I guess, I would not use the term 'house" when describing it, due to the lack of warmth or comfort. It's more like a coffee office. I think I, like others, picked up on the lack of enthusiasm for any customer appreciation. I mean they don't usually even say anything to you. No greeting, they just wait for you to order, wait for you to read the total on the register, and dismiss you until your drink name, not your given name, is called. Maybe they are just a serious bunch committed to quality coffee and mad sandwiches, but they need to lighten up or at least add an extrovert to each shift. I give the place high ratings for food and drinks. Service has never been rude and is usually fast, but do they care if I live or die? I don't think so. I get the feeling that their impressive efforts are not designed to please the customers, but part of their need for self-gratification. I swear, this could be a six star place with the addition of a few smiles. read more

Ike's Iced Black Tea was a bit off and their coffee was terrible. I had a serious problem finding quality coffee in Tucson. In a world where there are Starbucks and coffee shops on every other corner in the rest of the world, Tucson is seriously lacking. The best coffee I had all week was at Cafe Milano and Cafe Passe. Skip Ike's. Even Starbucks is better. read more

One of those places you forget to review because it is such a staple in my life. A great place to grab a quick coffee before work. They have good basic coffee as well as specialty drinks. The food is good and at a nice price. The chocolate croissant is especially amazing if you ask them to heat it up. This spot is generally downtown workers grabbing their caffeine fix. There are tables that you can hang out at, but it doesn't have that uber comfy coffee house vibe. read more

I always feel like I'm treating myself when I go here b/c the drinks are so unique and fun. My current fav: Soy chai with cayenne pepper. YUM! read more

Great spot for tasty cold brew, mellow atmosphere, and friendly staff. My go-to coffee spot downtown.

Food is great ( a little pricey but it IS downtown ) Service is HORRIBLE. That is why only 1 star. I have had people give me attitude when taking my order, when handing me my food/coffee and when also taking my money. This is not just 1 person either. I have experienced it with 3 different women working there. Just this morning I was in with my fiancee before work. We ordered 2 things to eat at we were getting ready to tell the woman behind the counter what we wanted for coffee when she typed it up on the register, hit toal and said "That'll be 5.xx" My fiancee and I just kind of looked at each other and said "OK, I guess we'll get coffee at work". The ONLY good service I have gotten is from a tall guy who I think is the owner (which might explain why he gives good service) but usually he is running around doing the footwork and making stuff while the other people are dealing with the customers. If the owner would make sure he gets good people in to deal with the customers it would be a wonderful place. read more

Not long ago I popped into Ike's for a coffee like I often do when I have to be in the court and need a pick up or a quick snack. It is indeed a nice clean looking place. No problems in the past. Yymmy pastries. Great salads and sandwiches. However, I just have one teensy complaint. On this particular visit the clerk was another of those recently ubiquitous hipster young men. He was attired in a tam and a breezy tank . Now I have nothing against hipsters and their beards and skinny jeans and ankle boots or their sundry sartorial selections. I do, however, have a problem when said hipster has a bloody raging bush of arm pit hair poking out all up and through said sleeveless tank! I couldn't! I can't. I just can't. Now somebody get that boy a hairnet or a proper shirt! So my two stars is for the hair, but normally they'd have gotten a 3 or a 4 for food and service! read more

The Mexican organic coffee is really good. Food made fresh and you an tell from the taste. I like this place and get lunch here twice a week. read more

Incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Convenient and great java juice and food! All of the salads and sandwiches are delicious - the muffins, croissants and such look fresh and tasty, but I have only tried the salads and sandwiches. read more

I ate at Ike's today for the first time ever! I've been getting coffee there for a while but finally had the chance to eat a quick lunch and man-o-man was it yummy!!! So totally different than any sandwich I've ever eaten and I cannot wait to go back again and get another one. I cannot remember the name of the yummy, yet odd concoction but some of the ingredients included were green apples, avocado, green chile and a couple of different cheeses on wheat bread and panini pressed. The different flavors of each ingredient just meshed so well! I would NEVER have though to put green chile with an apple! Whomever came up with this menu and the ingredients in their signature sandwiches was a genius!! Ike??? read more

I absolutely love their scones! They make a chocolate espresso scone that fulfills my craving. Their scones are amazing because they are crunchy on the outside but soft inside. read more

Coffee was pretty disappointing. Acrid and burned. Cool environment, though, and a warm atmosphere which bumps it from a 2 to a 3.

It is a cute place in downtown! Excellent services and drinks! It's a great place to meet professionals!

I used to love going go Ike's a few years ago when customer service was good. The coffee I'd great, but the people behind the counter aren't very nice. They treat each customer differently depending on how they look, and mostly especially if you dont fill the tip jar. It's not a restaurant. It's a coffee shop. And I will not tip for rude customer service read more

Good omlettes nice place to study or hang out :)! Staff has always greeted me with as smile and delivered great food :) read more

Good food, good coffee, clean, friendly people. Got a simple iced vanilla latte' and it comes with 2 shots which is nice. Most small latte's only have one :) tasty. read more

I'm glad I don't let others reviews of this place. I don't know if I would want to eat food here but I would stop here for coffee and a snack anytime I'm downtown again. read more

I'm a fan. I really love to get myself a nice iced coffee or vanilla bean frap. I've also gone there for lunch, I got the Gobbler. It's really good. It's thanksgiving between two slices of delicious bread that comes with a great salad. I wouldn't mind the prices being less expensive, but it's well worth it. I go in quite often and I love it. read more

I don't understand why this place rates as low as it does. It certainly isn't the best coffee I've ever had, but compared to the other competing local coffee shps, Ike's stands out . For instance, coffee exchange is a great place to study, but their coffee sucks. Shot in the dark is garbage, I have a love hate relationship with epic, cartel's coffee is awesome but pretty pricey, and the hipster feel can be a bit much. I find myself pleased at this Ike's location and the the speedway location. I'm happy to support this local business and I'll keep coming back because the coffee is good and the vibe is cool enough to sit back, study, and enjoy the given playlist at that moment. read more

The place was very nice and modern looking. Also, the customer services was decent. But most importantly the coffee was fantastic, as for the tea it was nothing to special. read more