The Java Garden Reviews

a very nice coffee shop, the owner and his staff are very friendly!

Had the tomato pepper soup and we thought is had amazing flavor and texture.

I loved this place ,the owner is so kind and generous loved talking to him ,he s so funny ,i called in early asking him to save me a slice of Dulce de leche cheesecake and he did Even remembered me calling in ,the cheesecake the coffee and the two hot chocolates my daughters got were all delicious ,we love this place and will be returning

Awesome spot. Good coffee good doughnuts! Friendly atmosphere.

Great coffee and cheap, but the soup was very expensive

I ordered the pork and brie panini and soup combo. The food was very tasty, the ingredients were high quality, but the portions were too small to be a complete lunch.

Always great food and great service! Highly suggest for a cute date, chill night, or just good vibes

My previous work place, Dan is amazing person and also food is very delicious ,and fresh

Friendly service, amazing soup and coffee. Met up with friends before and after our run and the owner is so nice and helpful. Great atmosphere and location. Lots of parking. Can't wait to get more soup.

Very friendly staff and good food. What really stand out is their soup!

The staff was amazing. Very kind and hilarious - ask to smell the best smelling tea!

They have lots of gluten free and dairy-free options and the soup is amazing.

First impression of this place is very positive. The customer service, atmosphere and menu items are excellent (from what I ve tried so far).

Dan was very warm and welcoming from the get go. He provided me with a sample of his savoury soup, and some friendly conversation.

I will definitely be returning and would recommend The Java Garden to my friends.

Thanks Dan!

Lovely atmosphere and delicious food. The soup is outstanding.

Came here to listen to a friend perform music. The soup (red pepper) is incredibly tasty. It has to be my favourite soup of all time. Coffee is good as well. I will definitely be returning.

Very friendly staff! The food seems odd with some of the choices but are honestly a good decision for any of them. Nice warm atmosphere and beverages. Hyggelig!

Java, icecream and soup all things they sell plus more are pretty good!

This is a go to lunch place for me and many of my colleagues. Dan, the owner is friendly and accommodating. The food is well made, super tasty and right sized for lunchtime occasions. Of standout for sure is the roasted red pepper soup...Don't leave this place without trying a sample.

Delicious food, yummy desserts and great service and atmosphere

They have great desserts and coffee and friendly staff.

Really amazing service and extremely cozy atmosphere. I'm not a fan of tomato soup but their red pepper tomato soup is AMAZING!

Fantastic food and drinks. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Try the roasted red pepper soup.

Good quality food. Always fresh and tasty. Love the soup and banana muffins! Service is friendly.

Beautiful cafe, very welcoming staff, and great food.

The owner is super awesome! Order a soup and sandwich and you'll never have to eat again!! They are super tastey. You can take some soup home too in a jar! The tea and coffee selection is great!

Nice atmosphere and european vibe. The soup is excellent.

I love this place. I was so happy to find them again after they moved from St. Jacobs. Great coffee, great soup, great service and friendly service. The perfect place for coffee or lunch.

Very happy I walked in this coffee shop, very friendly and welcoming with a great atmosphere to do work or just relax and talk. This is my new spot!

Food is good. The place is great, nice and clean. Service is friendly.

Do you like amazing food? Do you like a comfortable, casual atmosphere that feels like you're home? THIS is the place to be!

From the moment you walk through the door and meet Dan the owner til you leave you will enjoy every second. His red pepper soup is incredible to say the least and paired with the roast pork, Apple butter and brie panini and you will wonder why you hadn't been there sooner.

He is friendly, attentive, extremely accommodating and funny. Watching him whip up a fresh batch of to kill your diet banana muffins shows his love for what he does.

Love this neighborhood cafe! They make the best lemon bars and open face sandwiches.

Good food. Nice little setting. Kinda trendy considering it's St. Jacobs. The team that works here are great.

Great atmosphere and delicious food. Gotta smell the tea

My self and a colleague both had a hot chocolate last november. $4.50 for a medium cup of hot chocolate from a powder. Bland, barely any flavour other than hot water. Over priced garbage.

Good food and good atmosphere
Good place to eat

This is an excellent place. The owner is so friendly, lovely to talk to and such a nice guy all round. It s ashame he can t use cones for his ice cream because big corporations like Dairy Queen bully the small businesses like this and threaten to take them to court. Small businesses have better quality foods. The soup is like the best I ve ever had. The ice cream is real quality ice cream. Stop going to Dairy Queen.

Love the Mac and cheese. But service is great, lovely customer to employee interaction always with smiles. Love going there, highly recommend!!

The customer service is as excellent as their food and coffee! The soup is amazing and he ll give you a sample of it for your first visit. I highly recommend trying this place!

went here for the first time, service was awesome and the owner was super polite and offered 10% off because i was a student from a nearby school! he also offered the famous red soup sample and it was amazing.
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second time i've gone, they forgot to make my friend her drink but it's all good. also, remember to turn off the open sign when the place is closed!

Love this cozy little coffee shop! Very cute and great food options.

Great place with delicious soup and lots of variety in food and drinks. Definitly recommend checking it out and supporting a nice local business!

Fresh food made from bare ingredients right in the cafe, its amazing

Staff was very pleasant and helpful..., thanks. They have vegetarian options, I really appreciated that. They keep mugs cold in the drink cooler for a hot day, something that I do at home in the freezer! Their Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato soup is everything others say it is, great! Their Mozzarella Spinach Panini was very tasty, I just wish it was a little larger. Yes, my wife and I will be back.

Unbelievable little gem. Top notch food with some really authentic home recipes. The owner couldn't be kinder or more hospitable. Now my one of my favorite places for a quick breakfast, coffee, or tasty treat!

The owner, Dan, always makes you feel welcome. Great coffee, food, and a nice relaxed atmosphere.

I admire the owner of this business for offering high priced mediocre food and coffee and being able to hang on for so many years.

Very friendly place and great coffee. I really love this cafe.

Love this place. Coffee very good. Wonderfully friendly owner too.

Our go-to quick bite place here. Perfectly made sandwiches and desserts, good coffee and most importantly, go there for the wonderful people. They are friendly, caring people.

This Cafe is nothing short of amazing! The greeting you get from Dan, the owner to the fantastic fare he serves! I have many favorites: Breakfast wrap with sirracch sauce, Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup, Roasted Pork with Apple Butter and Brie Panini, and then the desserts! There hasn't been anything I haven't liked but the one I drool over is Dan's Lemon Bars. I've even called ahead to make sure he has them. This by far is my favorite Cafe in Kitchener/Waterloo!

Great coffee, great vibe. We ordered the banana muffin with the coffee and it was nice and warm and a generous size. It was freshly baked and delicious.

Limited menu options (good soup!) and a mixed atmosphere, they offer good coffee and a selection of sandwiches.

Today my husband and I visited Java Garden for the first time based on a friend s recommendation. We were greeted right away (by we assumed the owner). He was very friendly and when we told him it was our first visit he immediately gave us a ramekin of their famous Tomato and Red Pepper Soup to try. It was delicious!! We ordered two soup and panini (chicken, tomato and brie) combos. Great flavour and the size of the combo was perfect for lunch. We were also happy to see several vegetarian options for our daughter. Great food, wonderfully welcoming and lots of food options - we will definitely be back.

everything is made with love and care inexpensive beer too ! best place in waterloo.

I just loved coming here after each exam. The place was so relaxing, they had great dishes even if they were a bit expensive. If I were to recommend my favorite dish, it would be the Mac and cheese. Thick cheese spread over penne. Music is calm and staff are quite friendly.

Now this is a fine looking tuna melt. The roasted Pepper tomato soup is pretty good like everyone else said, I found it a bit too sweet though. The girlfriend loved the panini too.

Amazing soup and coffee! Customer service was great as well! Soup was so good we even took a jar home with us!

Love going there with my lovely lady Cindy Love the rhubarb squares, chai tea latte, tea biscuits, the tomato red pepper soup and the wraps the most!!

Dan is the man! One of the best coffee places in the Waterloo region. Everything fresh, tasty, and healthy... Would definitely recommend people try it out, you will love it!

This place is great. The owner is extremely friendly and nice and they have vast variety of bakery and breakfast options. Highly recommend it.

As previous customers have stated, it is a great experience from the moment you step in the door. Dan greets everyone warmly, and is very helpful in helping 'newbies' figure out what to order. The Tomato/Red Pepper soup is 'to die for!' Great spot to grab a quick bite, or just sit on one of the couches and relax. The Friday night entertainment adds a nice touch to an already great place.

Always friendly, and the place is clean. Good coffee!

very good place to drink coffee
Highly recommended

Very nice little cafe which features a good number of coffees, drinks, alcoholic beverages, meals and desserts. Pricing is about what you'd expect but the gentleman working there at our visit was very friendly and made the experience that much better. We tried their tomato & red pepper bisque soup which was very good. They sell it in large Mason jars if you want some to take home. Very good spot and plenty of parking. Hope to go again.

Best soup ever!!! Great coffee too! Dan's awesome personality makes it an all round great experience!!

Great soup ,tasty fresh ingredients, good sandwich and latte.

What a wonderful way to spend a morning. I was looking for a nice place to sit down and have a nice drink. When I was there I was greeted by very nice people at the cashier and I ordered a cinnabun with milk. It was definiley the best cinnabun I have ever, and paired nicely with my milk, I would definitley recommend this place to others.

One of the best coffee shops in Waterloo. While there is a slight premium to the cost of coffee (aprox $2 - $2.50) over barebone Coffeeshops, the atmosphere more than makes up for it. There is a plethora of seating, couches, live music nights, game nights, and so much more. They have one of the best selections of treats I've seen in any cafe; from cheesecake to cookies - it's there. Additionally, they offer a menu of delicious food. The grilled cheese and pepper soup are some of my favourites.

The Java Garden is the best place to get a coffee or a snack and lounge about or work in surrounding SJAM

Love love the coffee Great place to meet with friends. Great parking.