I remember when my buddy and I first visited Coffee Lovers. It was dark inside with minimal lights and a couple of risqué arcade games...the atmosphere was weird. Anyways, fast forward a decade or two later, and it's a simple Coffee place with a lot of options for milk tea drinks, coffee drinks, smoothies, che, dessert, and banh mi. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Multiple tvs around the room. Two separate men and women's restrooms. Parking is plentiful in this plaza. The service is friendly and thoughtful. They brought my drink to me while I was waiting. Vietnamese Coffee (comes with condensed milk and choice of hot or cold). The coffee was bold and strong but soothed and sweetened by the condensed milk. It didn't have that aftertaste. My kind of Vietnamese coffee. Support your local business. read more

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I'm a regular here, so I was excited to come back after the renovation, but this visit missed the mark. Went through the drive thru and ordered the chicken avocado sandwich. It came out looking pretty smashed. Opened it up and... where's the filling? Barely any chicken or avocado. Felt like I paid for bread and chips.. Hoping this was just an off day, I'll come back to try again later. Hope yall fix that !! & bring back the ruffles.. pls. read more

Coffee Lovers - Sad chicken avo sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Unexpectedly Becoming "Homeless" at Coffee Lovers - Aborn Rd, San Jose Today, I had just returned from doing volunteer work. I spent the entire day helping people with free repairs. I was still covered in road dust, my clothes stained, my shoulders aching from working outdoors. As night fell, the mist began to settle. The winter cold crept in with each light breeze, seeping into my shoulders that had not yet had a chance to rest. Before I even had time to shower or change clothes, my wife said: "Tonight I want to go out for a drink, talk a bit, and ease the sadness just to get through this cold winter night." So I called a couple we had recently met and invited them to Coffee Lovers on Aborn Road in San Jose to sit and chat. Aborn Road at night was quieter than usual. The pale yellow streetlights reflected off the cold asphalt, a thin layer of mist hovering in the air, making the atmosphere even more chilling. When my wife and I arrived, the warmth inside the café was in stark contrast to the cold outside. A young male employee, probably in his early twenties likely a college student working part-time walked over and asked: "What would you like to drink?" I replied calmly, "Give us a moment we're waiting for two friends to arrive." He walked away, but I noticed him glancing back at us. Outside, the night mist grew thicker, and the café windows began to fog up. At the time, I was dressed rather poorly black pants covered in white paint stains and road dust, a winter knit hat pulled over my head. My wife was also bundled up in a thick sweater, wearing sandals and a knit hat--clothes chosen purely to endure the cold, not exactly the appearance of typical café customers. Perhaps because of how we looked, the staff began to wonder: were these two actual customers, or... homeless people pretending to be customers just to escape the cold? Just as I suspected. A few minutes later, another female employee came over and asked again: "What would you like to order?" I answered the same way: "We're waiting for our friends." Less than six minutes later, the original employee returned and asked the exact same question for the third time. The café was warm, but a different kind of cold began creeping in from outside, into my chest. At that moment, the café had only two other customers, along with my wife and me. There was no possible confusion about us simply waiting for someone. I turned to my wife and whispered, half-joking and half-sad: "They definitely think we're homeless." I pulled out my phone and texted our friend, half serious, half joking: "Hurry up. The café thinks we're homeless. They might kick us out soon. It's freezing!" My friend laughed, thinking I was joking. Fortunately, while the cold mist still blanketed the street outside, our friends arrived. They immediately went to the counter and ordered four avocado smoothies clearly confirming that my wife and I were, in fact, real customers. We chatted warmly, laughter filling the space and warming the cold evening. But when my wife and I stood up to leave, a female employee hurried after us perhaps still thinking that the two "Vietnamese homeless people" hadn't paid and were about to run back into the cold night. Only when our friend turned around did she suddenly remember: oh they had already paid. And that was that. Stepping outside, the mist was even thicker, the cold rushing in instantly. Aborn Road lay silent under the yellow streetlights. I pulled my collar up and walked on, laughing softly to myself. For the first time in my life, simply because we were dressed poorly after a day of volunteering on a cold, misty winter night my wife and I unexpectedly became "homeless" right in the middle of a coffee shop in San Jose. A memory that is both sad, reflective of human judgment, and deeply thought-provoking especially on a cold night so close to Christmas. read more

The food is consistently amazing here! Everyone's customer service is amazing, particularly Choung's. One busy day, we were missing a bag of chips from our order and the next time we came, Choung made sure to make it right by giving us an extra bag of chips without us even asking! Great people and great food here! read more

This is the better location of the two and in my opinion the best viet coffee in San Jose. Other places taste like they use artificial creamer or sweeteners or powders. This one is clean. Strong. Punches you in the back of the mouth with caffeine. That's what I'm looking for in a viet coffee. read more

Drove past here a thousand times and now tried it for the first time. Pretty big standalone building on the corner of Capitol and Aborn. Unique for a coffee shop which you normally find as a unit store in a strip mall. They have a huge menu! More than a coffee shop. Viet sandos, apps, plates... I had the coconut coffee, bbq pork banh mi, egg roll with salad, and an iced coffee. Coffees are pretty strong! So if ya like that then you'll dig it. Egg rolls were really good. Lots of meat. Came out piping hot so I know it's made fresh right then. The banh mi sandwich was good except I don't like mayo and they added some type of mayo on it. If I would've known, I would've asked to keep it off. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Decorated pretty nice for an older place. Outside is under all shade. And they have a couple TVs showing sports. Lots of old timers sitting around with a cup of coffee and chatting. I like the vibe. They also have a drive-through. So it's super convenient all around. Very cool for a coffee, please. You may not find all the fancy coffee drinks at other coffee joints, though. Definitely coming back! read more

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The food and drink options here are delicious however the ingredients (for the food and drink) don't taste fresh. That is why I'm giving this place 3 out of 5 stars. I also ordered a matcha latte today, and it came in a straw-less sippy cup. I saw the cup and immediately was going to ask for a straw but decided not to because you're not supposed to have a straw with it. And sure enough every time I drank out of it green globs of matcha dripped out of the cup, which stained my clothes with green globs the first few sips when I didn't notice it at first. The lid was on tight but with the design of the cheap cup, matched kept getting under the lid and dripping. Super annoying. read more

Came here to get some work done and they had plenty of seats. I just got the Vietnamese coffee (4/5) and it's very strong and less on the sweet side like other viet coffees I've had. Even after the ice melted it still tasted very strong! read more

Coffee Lovers - Vietnamese coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Asked for large iced Vietnamese coffee light ice and there's so much extra space in the cup read more

Coffee Lovers - Vietnamese coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Viet coffee!! Yum! I don't usually go out for viet coffee but this was definitely something I'm coming back for. There's a drive thru so it's quick and easy! Service was also great. For $6-$7 a cup, I almost got a heart attack sipping to quickly, but it was well worth it. + viet coffee yes - banh mi no read more

Coffee Lovers - Vietnamese coffee w/ sea salt foam (less sweet) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Their Vietnamese iced coffee is strong! And they make it very well here! In my experience, service here is generally pretty quick. There is a mimimim charge to use your card. So keep cash on hand just in case. read more

Mm, everything here is bomb! I'm all about that scrambled egg bahn mi! Their drinks are delicious from the coffee ones (recommend the salted cream on top!), to their smoothies. Love the avocado smoothie. Their veggie vermicelli noodle dish isn't bad either! Loaded with veggies and with sriracha, pretty good without feeling too heavy. Great place for food and drinks! I did try their avocado coffee and I was confused. Nothing was avocado about it, not in flavor or color. Did it mean avocado oil maybe? No idea if it wasn't ordered correctly and I got the wrong item but probably won't venture for that again. The drive-through is convenient as heck! The interior is very spacious and clean; plenty of places to sit and also has a cafe vibe too where you can post up with your laptop or book. Everyone is kind and quick to service. Definitely recommend. read more

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Vietnamese coffee is sooooo good! Thai tea is also very good. Love their boba here! Drive thru boba is a hell to the yes for me alwayssssss! Love their banh mis here. Quick service& friendly staff. Always a must go when I am in the area. read more

I love it here!!! They have a drive thru. Their sandwiches are so good and I always get a smoothie too! read more

I was carpooling with a family member and she was craving something to snack on and drink, so we decided to pull up here through the drive thru. I was not sure what to get, but Vietnamese coffee can never go wrong with me. Vietnamese Coffee: Man this is what I call Vietnamese coffee. It is very strong and packed quite a punch on the first sip. I love the ice variant more than the hot version, and they did a great job in showcasing what this should taste like. However, I will say that if you are not too huge fan of coffee or don't want anything strong, I recommend steering away from this. But if you really want a good, authentic taste, then go for it. Overall, I can see myself coming back here again. read more

Coffee Lovers - Iced Vietnamese Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Can't go wrong with the steak sandwich here! I don't remember if it's the same as it was 20 years ago, but had it recently it still tastes good and is my go-to. For drinks, my go to is the mocha Bianca shake. read more

Coffee Lovers - Steak sandwich with chips - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

It's a good place to get coffee. It's always busy with a drive way in back for car orders. The service is fast from a walk in stand point. They do have tvs and clean place. I like the fact no over power music just like a normal coffee shop. read more

Got Vietnamese banh mi sandwich. The sandwich was very mediocre, barely any carrots, not really toasted, and way too much mayonnaise. There was eyelash in the sandwich too. A big rip off for $8. Sandwich was also small. The service and the food came out fast. That's why not a complete 1 star. read more

09/10/25 Be aware this coffee lovers restaurant located at Aborn and Capitol Expressway charging you 75 cents for a tap of water. Search online says "In San Jose and throughout California, it is illegal for restaurants and coffee shops to charge for a basic cup of tap water". This is ridiculous restaurant charging tap of water and hoping the CDTFA will audit the owner business tax. read more

This place have been here since I was in High school. Bánh Mì is what I ordered usually here. And their honeydew smoothie never disappoint either. Must try! read more

Got the black Vietnamese coffee. Drive through is available. Clean place. Plenty of parking. Slow service. read more

Coffee Lovers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is not good at all. It is overpriced for below average food. no service either

This is one of my favorite coffee shops in San Jose. Coffee lovers is one of the OG Vietnamese coffee shop before Vietnamese Coffee became a hype. The coffee is always solid and consistent. What I love about this spot is that it's a drive thru which is so convenient when I'm in a rush. read more

This is our go-to spot for a quick and tasty lunch! My daughters love the chicken avocado sandwiches with French fries--they're always fresh and flavorful. They also enjoy trying the different drinks on the menu. The food is consistently good, and it's perfect for an easy pickup. Highly recommend for a reliable and delicious lunch option! read more

I visited Coffee Lovers on a Friday (late) morning and found it incredibly busy. I think they were hosting an event, because every single table was occupied. The interior was spacious and minimally decorated, and they also had some outdoor seating, as well as a drive-thru. I went up to order at the counter and got a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and the Chicken Avocado Sandwich. The sandwiches come with potato chips, but I decided to upgrade to french fries. My coffee was ready almost immediately and I didn't have to wait long for the sandwich either. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee was strong and tasty - I was glad I got a large! The Chicken Avocado Sandwich was also pretty good and I especially loved the pesto sauce. The portion size was very generous, so I didn't end up finishing the fries (which weren't that great anyway). Overall pretty good though - would return! read more

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A blast from the past. I have not been here in over 18 years. I did not have Tess (she just turned 18) when I was last here. There wasn't a drive-thru at the time either. I don't remember much. I came here after my gym session at the 24 Hour Fitness at Eastridge. That isn't my home gym, but I went there on purpose because I've been craving Vietnamese cofee. I do not like that my coffee looked like a boba drink. I don't drink those and prefer a regular plastic cup/lid/straw. Other than that, everything was splendid. I would not come here for their banh mi (it is subpar), but why order when Hong Phat is across the street? The ca phe sua da was strong, sweet, smooth, and robust. I admit, I do like Starbucks and Philz, but nothing can ever come close to Vietnamese coffee. The service was nice.. I was the only one there at like 7AM on a Saturday. read more

Service here was so kind! Our waiter was so patient and kind to me and my friends, and the food was pretty good. I got the fried chicken with fish sauce and rice, but I really liked my friend's noodles that I ended up eating half of her lunch for her LOL. The interior is a bit plain but it's still pretty cozy and comfy. Would definitely go here again if I was craving some good noodles. read more

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Coffee Lovers is somewhere you'll always pass by when driving down this area, but it's totally worth checking out! I've only really ever gone here for lemonades, but they have an extensive menu of coffee, obviously, smoothies, teas, and food. Boba texture has been a miss for me recently. STRAWBERRY LEMONADE: 5/5 Literally my favorite thing here to get. This is so refreshing, and you can tell they squeeze fresh lemons and include fresh strawberry bits. It's honestly a solid lemonade! Sometimes I get this plain or with mango stars. This runs on the pricier side but is so worth. read more

Coffee Lovers - Strawberry Lemonade w/ Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Where else can you go to for a banh mi and Thai tea with a drive thru? I am grateful to have this option with a sleeping baby in the car. The drive thru was pretty fast. There was only 1 car a head of me and I only had to wait a few minutes for them to make my banh mi. The banh mi itself was just ok, but good enough for me to come back. The veggies, bread, and pate were good.. but the meat combo was not the usually served at other establishments. It was like the sweet bbq pork with cha instead of the thinly sliced meat with cha. My server was fast and friendly. I would come next time and maybe just get the cha Lua banh mi instead. read more

Coffee Lovers - Thai tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Best ( & strongest) Vietnamese Iced coffee in San Jose. 7 tvs, booths, pleasant people...good food. read more

Coffee Lovers - Clean front counter. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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The service and food here are terrible. I was served tough meat and rotten spring rolls. They will charge you extra if you drink water or ask for more sauce. Be careful with your food. read more

Coffee Lovers - rice noodle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Love this place! Anytime we visit San Jose, we stop by for their avocado smoothie. It's such a perfect balance of all of the ingredients, hard to find that at other places. The staff are always very nice as well. I do wish they had more vegetarian food options, but maybe they will get there! read more

Coffee Lovers is one of the legitimately good Vietnamese coffee shops in San Jose. I love coming here to study, get work done, talk to friends, and, of course, drink a cup of strong ca phe sua da or Vietnamese iced coffee. I have done a lot of productive work here over the years. I appreciate that this coffee shop is open until 12am. It's one of the only safe late night spots to do work away from home in the city. Service here is quick and they bring your order to your table if you are dining in. Cons: It does get kind of loud with people talking and TVs playing in the background. People do smoke outside. I recommend bringing earplugs. read more

The food is decent, but I don't like how they ignored my order. I ordered a cup of regular water, but it was never served. It wasn't peak hour, and customers who arrived after us had their orders served, but my cup of water never arrived. We left the place thirsty after eating their Banh Mi. read more

I would highly recommend checking it out, especially if you're craving Vietnamese sandwiches and coffee. They never disappoint. It's also great they're open late for those who need their immediate caffeine boosts. While the large open space is appreciated, the decor could use a makeover since it looks worn-down. The customer service was decent, although some staff members have limited English proficiency, but you'll still be able to order without any issues. read more

Always such a go to place!!!! For coffee, food and snacks. They have a drive through also so if you're lazy to get out of the car like me this is perfect lol. Sometimes I do phone order and just pickup at driver through they have no problem with that. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SEA SALT VIET COFFEE SOOOO GOOD. I also love the Thai beef salad!!!! It's so refreshing. They also have smoothies, teas for other drinks. The food options here are also pretty kid friendly is you have picky eaters. Service is pretty fast. read more

Pretty nice food. I thought this place was only for coffee as the name describes but actually has a very large menu with bahn mi sandwiches and more. The restaurant is not too loud and decently clean inside. The service was quick and they immediately assisted when we walked in. I definitely recommend the Lychee Black Tea with Boba. It has real lychee fruit inside! read more

I'm very dissapointed with my first and only experience at this pho restaurant. My sister and I weren't checked on once or asked if we needed anything else. Once we got to eating our food we were very dissapointed because it simply wasn't good. Lack of flavor in the pho which is what we looked forward to the most. If I could give this place 0 stars I would but im giving it one because I spent a fair amount of money for food that was bad. Do better. read more

I've been a customer of this Coffee Lovers for about 20 years. They opened another Coffee Lovers on Tully Road but I have yet to visit. Anyway, this CL is in a centralized location which makes it easy to meet up with your folks regardless of what part of town you drive from. I had lunch with one of my girlfriends yesterday. Outdoor seating is alive and well -- it was packed! My girl ordered their Pastrami Sandwich and I ordered the Vegetarian Burger. We agreed that lunch was good. They have a pretty nice variety of lunch choices including Vietnamese sandwiches, burgers, soups, and full blown rice plates with the works. There are also a lot of smoothie, coffee, and boba drinks to choose from. They have a drive through window also if you're looking for something quick and easy. read more

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very good ambience - clean, friendly service, ltos of TVs to watch sports, good food. a little pricey , but this is supporting a local business read more