Top rated cafes in the South Bay

Downtown, San Jose · 360 S Market St, Suite 80, San Jose, CA 95113

Voltaire roasts in downtown San Jose and pours that coffee at 360 South Market Street. The shop sources beans directly and also handles wholesale and catering.

SoFA, San Jose · 499 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113

Academic Coffee’s SoFA cafe on South 2nd Street. The San Jose roaster sells house blends, matcha, and drinks such as the pandan latte.

Japantown, San Jose · 197 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

Roy’s Station sits where Grandpa Roy’s Mobil station stood, at North 5th and Jackson in Japantown. The cafe brews Verve coffee and brings in pastries from Firebrand each morning.

The Alameda, San Jose · 754 The Alameda #80, San Jose, CA 95126

Hannah Coffee is a cafe on The Alameda, with pickup at unit 80. The order page lists espresso, cafe au lait, and house coffee.

Buena Vista, San Jose · 238 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126

Crema is a family-owned roastery cafe on Race Street, with espresso drinks, pastries, and breakfast food. The room has indoor and outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi.

Rose Garden, San Jose · 460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 10, San Jose, CA 95126

Chromatic roasts in the Arts Mercantile building on Lincoln Avenue, and the cafe is in the same room. New coffees show up here first, and the shop is set up for a meeting or a cup to go.

Little Portugal, San Jose · 7 N 33rd St, San Jose, CA 95116

Cafe do Canto is a Portuguese cafe in Little Portugal, on North 33rd Street.

North San Jose, San Jose · 90 Skyport Dr #140, San Jose, CA 95110

Qishr is a Yemeni-inspired coffee house on Skyport Drive, a short walk from San Jose Mineta International Airport. The menu centers on qishr, Adeni tea, and espresso.

The Alameda, Santa Clara · 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Voyager’s Alameda cafe in Santa Clara, from the same local coffee company as the Stevens Creek and downtown San Jose shops. Coffee, pastries, and a menu that changes with the season.

Agrihood, Santa Clara · 70 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Academic Coffee at Agrihood, on Winchester Boulevard in Santa Clara.

Bascom, Campbell · 1819 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Barefoot’s Campbell cafe on South Bascom Avenue pours cold brew, organic teas, and hand-crafted drinks, with pastries, toasts, and whole-bean coffee on the counter.

Downtown Campbell, Campbell · 349 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Orchard Valley roasts coffee in downtown Campbell, next to city hall, the library, and the police station. The shop has high ceilings, free Wi-Fi, and a menu of breakfast, salads, and pastries.

Stevens Creek, Santa Clara · 3985 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051

This is Voyager’s original Stevens Creek cafe in Santa Clara, from the coffee company Sameer Shah and Lauren Burns started in 2016. The menu shifts with the season and includes pastries and cafe classics.

Winchester, Campbell · 2135 S Winchester Blvd, Suite 100, Campbell, CA 95008

Lookout is a Campbell cafe on South Winchester Boulevard. The shop describes itself as a place to slow down with coffee and spend time in the room.

West San Jose, San Jose · 603 Saratoga Ave #40, San Jose, CA 95129

Coffee & Water Lab is a specialty roaster on Saratoga Avenue with an alkaline water bar. Beans are roasted on site, and the drinks are built around mineral-treated water.

Strong wifi · Some outlets · Moderate noise · Laptop friendly

West San Jose, San Jose · 1412 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

Moonwake roasts small-batch coffee and serves it at the cafe on Saratoga Avenue in west San Jose. The menu at the bar changes through the day.

Main Street, Milpitas · 184 S Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035

VESL.HIFI is a specialty coffee shop and listening room on Main Street in Milpitas, with espresso, pour-over, and matcha. Vintage hi-fi gear is part of the room, and the same cart goes out to events.

Arques, Sunnyvale · 1145 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Cowboy Coffee is a Sunnyvale cafe on East Arques Avenue, opened in 2024. The shop pours espresso, matcha, and pastries.

Vallco, Cupertino · 19700 Vallco Pkwy, Ste 190, Cupertino, CA 95014

Nirvana Soul’s Cupertino cafe on Vallco Parkway, the sister shop to the downtown San Jose cafe.

Downtown, Sunnyvale · 186 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Bean Scene is a downtown Sunnyvale cafe on Murphy Avenue, a room for coffee, breakfast, and the weekly events the shop posts.

Stevens Creek, Cupertino · 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd #200, Cupertino, CA 95014

Voyager’s Cupertino cafe on Stevens Creek Boulevard. Like the other Voyager shops, it is a neighborhood coffee room with a seasonal menu of coffee and pastries.

Santa Teresa, San Jose · 6219 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119

Moonbeans Coffee Roasting Co. roasts and serves coffee on Santa Teresa Boulevard in south San Jose.

Downtown, Los Gatos · 101 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company has sourced and roasted coffee downtown since 1982. The coffeehouse pours espresso and serves pastries, with live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.

Downtown, Mountain View · 744 W Dana St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Dana Street Roasting has been a downtown Mountain View cafe for 28 years, roasting beans and pouring espresso just off Castro. Cakes and pastries sit alongside the coffee.

Downtown, Mountain View · 201 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Red Rock is an independent cafe on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. The second floor is reached by the front stairwell or the elevator in the Villa Street lobby, and Mondays run later for the open mic.

Downtown, Mountain View · 650 Castro St #130, Mountain View, CA 94041

1 Oz Coffee is a cafe at 650 Castro Street in downtown Mountain View.