Java on Ocean is a cute neighborhood coffee shop on the corner. The ambiance is community-oriented with plenty of small tables to chat with friends or work on your laptop for a bit. The mocha blend drink was delicious. Will definitely come back when I'm in the area! read more

First time here! Stopped in and got a chicken sandwich that was on the house specialties. The bread, chicken, every aspect tasted so dang good! The service was great, staff were friendly. Great spot with great hours to get a quick bite or work done. Will come back! read more

mediocre food to chow and pretty mediocre coffee for a pretty high amount of money asked in return. and though i see you trying to challenge people and protect your business by saying you "are not forcing cheerfulness." I think it's clear people aren't asking that of your business and its workers, but rather general kindness to the customer considering the fact that they're the only thing that keeps your business running. but in general, there are other places on ocean that provide better quality coffee and products, try going to those places instead. read more

The grilled chicken wrap is where it's at! Amazing service and very nice ambiance perfect place to relax!

I get that big coffee shops offer food and other products, but man my bagel was just okay (over priced) and smoothie was flavorless... I wouldn't usually leave a poor review because it's a coffee shop, coffee is what they do and everything else is not coffee. But $13 for a smoothie and $14 for a bagel puts me at about $30 for an extremely sub-par meal. $20 for both fine. Staff were very nice and the place looks great! read more

If you're sauntering on Ocean Avenue in Ingleside, chances are pretty good that you'll saunter here. It has that casual vibe that attracts a litany of laptoppers each one securely positioned at individual cafe tables. Fortunately there was one vacant table with my name on it. I meant that metaphorically as I didn't take a switchblade and actually etched my name on the tabletop. I was just lucky it was still empty when I got my $3.50 Iced Coffee (photo: https://bit.ly/3iqjoER). I nursed that puppy as I heard the a concerto of clickety-clacks on those keyboards. COFFEE - 3 stars...fitful satisfaction AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...casual space targeted to the laptoppers SERVICE - 3 stars...no special treatment here TOTAL - 3 stars...doing the Java jive in Ingleside RELATED - Sipping coffee in San Francisco? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/30sXK8D read more

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Incredibly nice and approachable staff, customer service is amazing, food is so delicious, and it is a nice place to study!

I was looking forward to checking out this little coffee shop after months of driving by and reading the reviews. Today was the day I finally came in. I ordered a latte and noticed all the yummy baked goods and options for various drinks and foods. However, at 6:05p, after I ordered my drink and sat down to enjoy it , the employee announced to myself and about 7 others customers that they "will be closing in a few minutes." I double checked my watch, the hours on yelp, and the sign outside that confirmed the closing hour as 7pm. I even asked the employee about the hours and she stated that they close "early based on customers and cleaning needs" and confirmed the store "was now closed." I was confused and disappointed. Hoping this location can post accurate hours of operation for incoming customers like myself. read more

This place has it all: immaculate vibes, singing birds, terrific beverages. and food that is WAY above average for your standard coffee shop (I'm hooked on the beef kabob wrap). Thanks for providing such a sweet respite with character! read more

Love going to this cafe- coffee and pastries are great. Owner remembers my preference and is a friendly guy. There are birds and plants inside which provides serenity and can easily find a spot to sit with my big mug of coffee. read more

whenever i'm in sf i always make sure to come here every morning! my family has lived up the street for over 20 overs and my great grandfather used to own a pet shop in this building. It's my favorite coffee shop in the area and i enjoy my morning walk to the shop and seeing the little bird read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I hate leaving bad reviews but I had to speak about the terrible customer service I have received from Christina at this cafe. Ordered an "iced rose latte" and was asked if I wanted 16oz or 20oz which I replied "16oz" and that was it for the interaction when ordering. I was charged $8.25. I went back to my table and thought to myself, wow the drinks here are expensive. I looked at my receipt and saw that they charged $6.75 for the rose latte, $0.75 more for iced drinks, and $0.75 for oat milk. I was confused as to why there was extra change for oat milk since they never asked if I wanted normal milk or wanted to switch to an alternative. I sat around contemplating on if I wanted to ask the staff who took my order about the oat milk charge. I then heard her ask the next customers the question "is whole milk okay with the drink or do you want an alternative?" I thought back and realized she never asked me that question so I decided to go up and ask about my order. I gave them the benefit of doubt and thought it must of been a mistake but the response I received was appalling. Went up to the register and asked nicely if the rose latte automatically comes with oat milk since I never mentioned oat milk but it was added to my receipt. The staff, Christina, said to me "No, it is a modification to the drink so that would have to be added on to the rose latte price. I repeated the order to you so it's not my fault." Right off the bat, Christina is denying that it was her fault and basically putting the blame on me. I told her I never mentioned oat milk when ordering and once again she goes "well you must not have heard me because I repeated your order and you said yes so this is not my fault." Hearing this was so frustrating so I asked if she must have misheard my order. She then responds with "well I didn't do anything wrong, so what do you want me to do?" She made me give the drink with oat milk back to her and recharged me for another rose latte with whole milk. She rung up the new drink but never mentioned refunding me the first drink so I asked why she didn't refund me first before recharging me for the second drink. She then asked for the receipt of first drink to refund me but this made me wonder if she was planning on refunding me at all or did she just want to charge me a second drink?? I think enough is said about the interaction to interpret that customer service is lacking in this cafe and the staff's attitude is just plain rude. As a customer that loves supporting small businesses, this experience was just too upsetting. I have worked in the food industry for many years and this is not how you treat a customer. I will not be coming back ever and would not recommend anyone to visit here unless they want to be treated with terrible service. read more

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Have always wanted to try this coffee shop on Ocean! Great vibe and lots of seating, loved the ambiance. The drinks were a little pricey, especially for the Ingleside area, but the smoothie and coffee were delicious. The workers were nice and friendly too. read more

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Nice neighborhood cafe frequented by locals in the area. Large menu of coffee and lattes including specials such as lavender oatmilk latte. Hubby tried a large mocha $7.75 and I got a mocha chai tea, $6. The chai spices quite strong. Initially the mocha had a chalky taste and after a few swallows, you get used to the chai taste. Still, I'd probably try something else next time. Hubby thought his mocha was too sweet and he orders mocha's everywhere we stop for coffee. read more

I love this quirky little coffee shop. Drinks are fabulous, food is delicious and the couple who are behind the counter are lovely. If they seem a little short with you, it's just because they are so focused on getting you a great product as quickly as possible. read more

Love this place! Sandwich was on a warm toasted ciabatta, 10/10. Great place to study and get work done, bright and has lots of outlets and seating. read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - iced chai and turkey sandwich + avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The ambiance was very nice it gave a cozy buzzy feeling, it's what's keeping this review at a 2 rather than a 1 star review. When I first went up to the register to order the lady asked what I'd like and I asked for an "iced chai latte with oat milk", she then asked if I wanted a sweet or spicy chai latte to which I asked for a blend of both. She then asked if I wanted to regular milk to which I repeat "oat milk". Later when my order was called I went up and saw it in a hot cup, and so I ask and say if maybe it's iced in the hot cup. The lady who was offering me the drink is the same one who took my order, she looks at me almost annoyed. Then this man, maybe a manager/owner, comes out asking me if I asked for iced, I said yes, then proceeds to say "90% of customers forget to say iced" and although he did reassure me that he's not implying I forgot it was the way he came out of nowhere asking me if I asked for iced so abruptly rather than asking what happened. It was almost like an interrogation question. At the end of the interaction the lady took the hot cup back and poured it in a cold cup with ice in it, i ended up with a lukewarm drink. My friend then ordered a pastry, iced matcha latte, and a bagel. Now I'm not sure about the food since I didn't order anything and he didn't seem excited enough to share, but when he heard an order be called and he looks around to see if it's his the man that I spoke to earlier waves him over loudly, and what sounded to be in an annoyed tone, saying his COFFEE is ready... Not only was he given a coffee but he also received it hot. I feel like there's definitely room for improving the way staff converse and interact with customers, and there's most definitely a need for improving how they take orders. read more

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I started going here more often recently. The thing I like most is that the standard coffee shop foods, like the egg and cheese breakfast bagel, are nicely seasoned. The lox bagel is great. I love the sandwiches. On top of that, it's stroller friendly, they play good chill music, and there are a lot of local regulars. I still prefer Philz down the street for the taste of a coffee drink, but everything else about Java on Ocean is better. Edit: I see some comments about the service but to me it seems like the staff are just hustling and being as friendly as they can. read more

Today's experience put a bad taste in my mouth. I like coming here to support the local businesses but tonight I was treated pretty rudely. I came in 5 min before 5pm on a Tuesday. I was in the area and decided to come here on a whim. I was helped by two older men, both with glasses, one with a beanie and the other without. I walked up to the register and the one with a beanie asked what I would like. I told him what sandwich I wanted and to get 2 of them. Instantly he replied, "Next time you need to call us ahead to make food because we have things to do. We are closing soon. It would have been easier on us if you had called ahead of time". I was shocked because I've come here at different times of the day and no one has ever said that to me before. I've come at 5pm before and never had I had someone mention that. I just replied, "Oh okay I didn't know that". I was hesitant in continuing the order but decided this might just be the last time I come here since apparently making sandwiches is a hassle. The other man finished the transaction as the one with a beanie made the sandwiches. After he called out my order, I asked him when did they start implementing this rule and what time did they close. He replied that because of the pandemic, they do not have many items and it would be easier to make the sandwich ahead of time. They still had one hour left until closing (closes 6pm). Before the pandemic, they closed at 9pm. I replied that I've come here around this same time recently in the pandemic and he wasn't here and the other people never mentioned that to me. He recognized that we have talked before and he tried to retract what he said --that either way, walk-in or by phone for food is okay at anytime for me. He tried explaining that "it's just much harder" for him that he had to make the sandwiches. I found this incredibly rude because --where does it state that the kitchen closes an hour before? I've worked at Starbucks and have never told anyone that came in as a walk-in to order by mobile to "make things easier for me", no matter how busy or slow it was. Not even during the last hour before closing, heck not even 5 min before! I understand if I had came in 1min before closing but I came in 65 min before closing. If there was a sign that stated to order food by calling, no walk-ins at a certain time--alright, but there was no sign. There were only a few people in the lobby too. To management--add a sign so that people will know that walk-ins for food are not welcomed, "Call-in orders only" to "make it easier" for the workers. read more

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I'm usually not out and about at 8:45 on a Sunday and I needed espresso to keep moving. Java on Ocean hit the spot, great iced Americano. The principle employee was training someone as she made coffee and food so I had to wait 15 minutes to get my to-go bagel sandwiches (recommend the Twin Peaks with red pepper hummus, avocado, cucumber & sprouts). In the meantime, 8-10 customers came in, all appearing to be regulars. My only complaint is they kept reaching for and holding cups at the rim from where you sip your coffee. I waited and watched; they both did it repeatedly. Please don't, it made me wince. They had a row of tables for outside seating where a few clients were sipping coffee and enjoying the morning sunshine. Nice neighborhood coffee spot. read more

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Live bird, good food, casual, internet...great variety of drinks and munchies, nice sunlight and bathroom, easy going clerks, stay forever.

I've been coming here for lunch a few days a week since moving to ingleside. My favorite order is definitely the chicken walnut wrap. The space is great for work or study. Plenty of seating and loads of outlets. The seats in the back are super cozy surrounded by greenery and the tweeting bird adds a fun touch. read more

Hassam and Christina have great customer service. My drink was filled to the brim, which I really appreciate! My latte was so good, it wasn't too bitter or too sweet. Hassam told me and my friends he made our food with love, and there were hearts and smiley faces on our food packaging. He's literally so sweet and talks to every customer as individuals. Please come try Java on Ocean. There are live plants all over the cafe, plenty of seating, and nice music playing that's not too loud. It's a great place to have breakfast with friends or to do homework, and Hassam makes the vibes feel very welcoming and comfortable :) read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - medium iced white raspberry mocha, egg & cheese bagel w/ bacon, and a lemon icing poppyseed loaf - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is so adorable, and most importantly its welcoming and spacious. I was looking for a good cafe as I live in Portola, and this place is it. Turmeric Chai is fire! $8.50 for a Large with Almond Milk. Perfect view to study and people watch. Plentiful parking in the neighborhood. read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - Turmeric CHAI LATTE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved this spot for a quick brunch! I got the twin peaks bagel and it did not disappoint! Each bagel is properly stuffed and really well made. Would definitely come back again. Bonus - they are pet friendly too! Cute spot to do work, hangout with friends and grab a good, healthy bite to eat. read more

I have never met such a rude person. The owner or older gentleman working behind the counter was so rude. I will never come back. Awful experience. After reading other reviews, I guess this is a common thing. For him to be rude to customers. He was rude to my entire family. In response to the owner response. - he was rude right out the gate. From the initial taking of the order to every word that came out after. It's not about "what we're used to" elsewhere. And it's not even about customer service. It's about simple human respect. He acted as if everyone there and everything said was such a burden to him. He belittled us and used his words to put us down as if we are stupid and he could not be bothered. read more

The one and only café in Westwood Park unique to Starbucks and Philz Coffee, Java. I haven't been going to this café several times. So in case I can barely reach out to Beloved Café and David Rio's Chai Bar, Java in Ocean Avenue shall be my last resort. It's a shame to notice that Samovar Tea & Chai (3 cafés across SF) were in hibernation mode; hopefully, they'll reopen it's doors once our city will get even better. When I say "better", I saw some patrons eating, drinking, and chatting indoors of Java. Shows us that things have started to look up, not way up, and that's a good thing. I used to order a customized blueberry smoothie (thought it should be lavender not deep purple). During the pandemic, I order for the first check-in was the chai smoothie. Second check-in, chai tea latte with oatmilk. Not as good as what Samovar once offered let alone ginger root and cane sugar content. If I'm in a mood for lunchtime here in Java, I consider a veggie falafel wrap. And like other businesses I purchased from, Java accepted cash. read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - Chai Chiller - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my favorite lunch and cafe place. Coffee is hot and sandwiches are delicious. The staff is super friendly and just as warm as their food. I'm a bit of a regular at this point and it's great that I have a place to go to where you're greeted like a friend by familiar faces. Come! Enjoy the high ceilings, the beautiful victorian style windows, the soft music, and food and coffee. Maybe I'll see you around! read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - Pastrami sandwich with avocado on rye. Macaroon. Small coffee. Plant. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Awesome coffee and wonderful staff that is very welcoming. They also remember my drinks and ask me if I want the "usual". After several times of ordering the same thing they even asked if I'd like to try something different but still similar to my usual. My kiddo also loves this place and they always greet him and make him very special. Great spot for a family and community feel, excellent coffee and food! read more

I really want to like this place because i live nearby and its cute and convenient but I don't get a friendly vibe from the staff, especially the older guy who always looks annoyed. Foods good. I only get regular coffee. read more

My new go-to study spot. The ambiance is very aesthetically pleasing and convenient--plants, music, free WiFi, and charging outlets. My usual is a sweet iced chai with oat milk--so good! Their bagels and sandwiches are super delicious as well. Hossam is a very kind soul and his story is inspirational. Overall, really delicious food and drinks, I'll definitely be coming back as a regular read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - Sweet Iced Chai Tea Latte; Sesame Bagel w/ Egg, Cheese, and Turkey Sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nothing special. Nothing unexpected. Just as Reliable as a Toyota Corolla. I never order food here. Mostly latte or mocha. Lots of people working there, so I believe their WiFi is reliable and fast enough. Regarding Ambiance, that is basically what you can expected in SF. Nothing fancy, but you won't be disappointed. read more

Do not recommend this place. Just drank probably the worst latte in my life. Sour espresso way too sweet just not good at all. He charged me $30 for 2 lattes and 2 pastries which is ridiculous for the service and quality I received. His attitude was terrible. He didn't smile ask me how I was or anything. Just wanted to get my order done so bad that he didn't care how he treated me. Mind you it was not even busy. Either way never going back here #whatthehelly read more

ok tell me why i was SO excited to try this place i drive by every day on my way to the gym.... that was actually the worst Latte ive ever had in my whole life i was so incredibly disappointed, and the cashier was a bit rude, but mainly the latte was just so bad it tasted like burnt spoiled milk... the vibes in there are great tho maybe next time ill just get a cookie and study in there read more

wanted to order a mozzarella sandwich, lox bagel, and a smoothie. walked into immediate hostility about not calling before going to order (which we didnt know about this was the first time). ended up only getting the sandwich and smoothie because before getting to ask for the lox bagel, he just walks away. as i was going to pay for it, i ended up asking for a croissant and he shouts that he cant hear me (the place was absolutely quiet at 6:30 on a sunday). after paying, he hands a premade sandwich to the person behind me and speaks in a calm and nice voice. read more

The most variety of food I have ever seen for a cafe, which I love! Drinks are expensive though. I noticed some negative comments about their service but honestly I think they're just trying their best to handle busy mornings. read more

Similar to another recent review I really want to like this shop...when in the area and in need of coffee where else can one go where parking is easy and the shop is not named philz? yes there is the golden arches but I prefer smaller shops...i digress... the coffee is mediocre, the help sometimes indifferent and when open the WC is almost always out of either soap or towels or both? this is not a pandemic review either as it has always been like this. perhaps I will try exactly one more coffee here. read more

One of my long-time favorite chill cafes to work or relax in. Some of the food is very decent and I regularly get their veggie falafel wrap. But jesus christ the drinks are a$$. Usually just stick to the safe stuff like an iced tea or iced coffee, mediocre but not disgusting. Today I decided to gamble again and get a white raspberry mocha. Order this if you want to spend over eight bucks on something that'll make Starbucks seem absolutely divine. It's honestly not drinkable, I'm just keeping it next to me so I can sit and work for a few hours. My fault though I definitely knew better. Taking a star off just because the birds are gone and that was like 40% of the appeal. And it is also weirdly sharply sourly stinky in here right now. read more

Best little coffee shop on Ocean Ave. The staff is so much nicer than the guys at Philz. Free WiFi, clean restroom, and plenty of seating indoors and out. read more

Java On Ocean Coffee House - Be sure to visit the pets in the back of the shop. Reminder that this was a pet shop 30 years ago! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Neither good nor bad. Though staff was not very welcoming nor helpful for a first timer. Simply convenient.