This place is always hit or miss for me! One day my coffee taste good The next not so much! I will say lately I've been getting the cinnamon bun latte and it has become my favorite drink to get now ! read more

Cup ka Joe - Cinnamon Bun latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really wanted to love this place, especially with all of the positive reviews. My iced americano was good and you really can't beat the prices! However, the service left something to be desired - I had to wait about 5 minutes for someone to come to the counter, and then the ordering process was kind of awkward - the employee barely spoke to me. The space is dirty and dingy, and there was a dog inside of the cafe. I understand folks love to bring their dogs along to places, but as someone who is severely allergic, it made me uncomfortable to see a dog in a place preparing my food. read more

This was my first visit to Cupka. It is less homey inside than Black Dog, but on this Friday morning, it was blessedly quiet. We enjoyed our hot breakfast sandwiches and chai latte in the front corner window while using the free wifi to catch up on news and our socials. There are also cold items like baked goods, fruit parfaits, and hard-boiled eggs. Restrooms are gender segregated, but there is on-site parking and a ramp to get to the door. read more

Cup ka Joe - Holiday spirit at Cupka Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The lattes are so good and one of the most affordable prices I've seen in Pittsburgh! They have seasonal syrup flavors. I see people working there and there is usually space for others as well! It's a must visit for those who love coffee! read more

Definitely recommend this place. Their speciality blends are so good and the service is good despite the business. Also fun vibes to work or study. read more

My go to neighborhood coffee shop. No frills. Fair prices. Off the beaten path. Dog friendly. Real locals place. Good people, making good drinks & breakfast sammies. Local vibes perfect for getting some work done or sitting outside chatting with friends. read more

Cup ka Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I stopped by here two of Sundays ago with my wife and our twins for our morning coffees. Every Sunday morning we try to hit up a new local coffee shop and on this morning it happened to be Cup Ka Joe. While I have yet to review Cup Ka Joe, this was at least my 10th time there and maybe up to my 20th. This coffee shop is located in the South Side in what looks to be an old gas or service station. Parking, like in most of the south side can be weird but they do have a couple of dedicated spots on both sides of their building. Then the building itself has garage like doors that they roll up in the summer. The inside consists of a number of tables and a couple display cases. Finally they have a giant connect 4 game which my twins love to play each and every time we come here. My wife and I always get their specials here and they change them monthly. These specials are always interesting and good combinations of bought syrups. On this last visit I ended up ordering a large hot Bee Happy while my wife ordered a medium iced bee happy. It was tasty and I liked the honey flavor in mine. However, what I really appreciate here is that no matter what flavors I get, I can also taste the coffee. It's rich and delicious and holds up incredibly well to whatever seems to be thrown at it. My wife also always enjoys her coffee. The bottom line for me is that we will head back here again in the future. As a matter of a fact we already have many times and will continue to for the reasonable prices and delicious monthly specials. read more

I ordered a breakfast Sammy special which consisted of Ham, cheese and egg on a muffin. The sandwich was overwhelmed by the abundance of egg with very minimal Ham and a slice of cheese. I'd give it a 5 out of 10. The coffee was super hot but tasty. You can't find a cheaper breakfast at $5.65. read more

Super cute place, good prices, and even better coffee & breakfast sandwiches. We will be back! read more

Cup ka Joe - Latte, drip coffee, and breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We stopped here in mid-afternoon to wait for some friends driving into town. I'm an espresso-guy, and the Cup Ka Joe double-shot was intense and well-balanced, with a bright flavor like an unsweetened dark chocolate. It tasted freshly ground. Perfect. My wife had an aromatic moroccan mint tea with just a little sugar. She loved it. They have sweet baked goods and i think home-made soups, too. This casual cafe is roomy inside, with a little outdoor seating, and with a handful of parking spaces on their corner lot. That sure is convenient! They open 6am-8pm daily. Note, this is a few blocks from their Cup ka "cafe". read more

Cute neighborhood coffee shop which was a gas station in its former life. Coffee was good. The berry muffin was a home/store baked (not Costco-y). Great location on the Pittsburgh's south side. It was a steady stream of customers, but still plenty of places to sit and enjoy a coffee. Inside and outside seating. Various chairs. For working, there are limited power outlets. Friendly service. read more

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Great coffee and tea. Paradise tea was excellent. They let me smell the tea before ordering it! Was very helpful with deciding on if that was what I wanted to go with. The coffee with all the different flavors in there was surprisingly not syrupy and not hidden by the coffee flavor. Honestly a perfect blend. Wish there was one closer, but then again it might just be our reason to take a trip to the southside on a Saturday morning from now on. ;D They are very DOGGO FRIENDLY and offer PUP CUPS w/ BACON in it!! Admittedly, a mistake on my part for not snapping a pic of it. 22 outa 22 worth it for you... and your dogs. read more

Cup ka Joe - Paradise tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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i love this place, my friend & i go almost everyday. great menu selection & awesome value for the price

it's cute! I wanted a chocolate protein shake but unfortunately they were out of the chocolate, got a vanilla instead. the vanilla was still pretty good I just would have preferred chocolate :( read more

Cup ka Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Staff was incredibly kind as soon as I had walked in to order a drink. I opted for a smoothie, and the berries and other fruits were fresh and delicious. They also have a patio area that's nice to enjoy you're coffee & drinks at when the weather is nice! read more

Cup ka Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This South Side coffee shop offers pastries, oatmeal, coffee and more. Been here 2-3 times and a good experience each time. I particularly like the white mocha. read more

Great Carmel latte! Highly recommend. Very friendly barista. Clean sitting area with plenty of room to work. read more

Cup ka Joe - Carmel Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm so thankful for this local Cafe in the South side area. I had the mocha latte with banana bread. This spot is a great location for hanging out with friends or business associates. Not far off East Carson. The latte is very good! I hope to comeback and try their tea offerings and milkshakes! read more

Cup ka Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped by for the first time after passing by for years - what a treat! I had a cup of the special coffee, which was an Irish Grogg (for St Patty's Day), and it was so delicious. One of the best cups of brewed coffee I've had in a while. The barista was very nice and seemed to know all the regulars who came in while I hung out. They don't have the widest selection of snacks and baked goods, but the mixed berry muffin I had was pretty good. Very moist and tangy berries. Definitely focus on the coffee though, not the food. The atmosphere is not super cozy, since it's in an old gas station, but there is a good bit of seating. Also awesome that there are 2 parking spots on the property, so if you snag one you don't have to deal with street parking! read more

Love this local coffee shop. Great espresso drinks and a limited but tasty selection of food. I had a blueberry/strawberry muffin that was great. Barista was friendly and responsive. read more

This place is an amazing value deal. I swear that their prices are the lowest for iced coffee in South Side. They have plant milk options as well as different sweetness. The coffee is consistently good - not knocking me out of the park, but gets the job done! Go on a warm day and they open up the garage doors to have fresh air flow throughout the entire building. A pretty decent amount of tables available compared to the other spots. Also, they have on-site parking which is a rarity. read more

Cup ka Joe - Iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Love this coffee shop! Highly recommend the black and gold! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Can't wait to come back read more

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I love their location. It's pretty cool. Originally went to Big Dog Cafe, but their tables were full, so went half a block to Cup ka Joe. I think they weren't as full because they didn't have air conditioning on a warm summer day at their open air location. It's a charming place to for a cup of coffee and a meet up. read more

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How cute is this place!?!? The coffee is not too syrupy and not too overwhelming with the coffee flavor. It was just right. Then there are the pup cups with little pieces of bacon . I'd go again just to watch the pups enjoy the trip with their owners. read more

Cup ka Joe - Flapjack iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just for the name alone these guys deserve props, cup ka joe, that's an awesome name. I just went here and got the classic cappuccino and it was really good. That is pretty much my safe drink that if I get it somewhere I will like it, so I may need to get some other types of coffee to really put these people to the test. I like the creative names of some of the drinks. It is a small place that seems welcoming and fun. read more

This is a creative little neighborhood spot and I love how they made use of the structure in place. Delicious latte!! I definitely want to go back and try some breakfast and sit and enjoy it rather than rushing to work. They allowed pets to come in which is a big bonus for me!! Great menu options and very good coffee! read more

Cup ka Joe - the outside of a restaurant at night - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Stopped here for coffee and a snack. Got a muffin and an americano. Others in the group got smoothies and had pretty good things to say. Not much seating was available so ended up going back to our hotel. read more

I love this place! It's awesome to see a new coffee joint in south side, and I love how they used an old garage! The location is perfect- off Carson, away from all the craziness- but still close AND there's even PARKING! How many coffee places in south side have free parking? Just this one. I work close to this location and have been watching them build the coffee shop for months. I was excited when it finally opened and I got to try their drinks! I only have ordered the vanilla latte frappe so far- after ordering it once I was hooked and just don't want to try something new yet. It's awesome! The difference between the vanilla bean frappe and vanilla latte frappe is there is coffee in the vanilla latte frappe- but it's the perfect amount! The vanilla flavor is awesome and the coffee taste isn't overbearing. I love this drink and it's an awesome treat. They have tons of snacks and typical coffee shop pastries too. Their banana bread was tasty- but was a little dry when I had it last. Yesterday, I tried their caramel apple oatmeal cookies... Yes... Caramel... Apple... Oatmeal... Cookies.... They are just as good as they sound! I need to go back like ASAP and get more because they were some of the most amazing cookies that I have ever had. Awesome place! Going to be a regular here I am sure! Ask for their drink punch card! read more

Cup ka Joe - Caramel apple oatmeal cookie. Glorious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great place to get work done and see all the puppers!! A very spacious coffee shop with lots of tables to study or converse at. The atmosphere tends to be a bit noisier than Big Dog across the street. When the weather is nice, the garage doors are open and there's outdoor seating! I'm not a huge fan of the coffee, but it makes do for the nice study space. Did I also mention that there's free parking?? Coffee 3/5 Space 5/5 read more

Cup Ka Joe is wonderfully located in Pittsburgh's South Side. The space is a what I assume to be a repurposed car garage. The coffee shop is quite captivating inside and out. A great space to get work done or hangout. Today, I had small a cup of black coffee and a brownie. This was extremely affordable. Roughly three dollars for both items. The coffee tasted very good for such a low price point. I will go again. In the future, I would get a different baked good. read more

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Honestly love this coffee shop. Their coffee is really good but I also love their smoothies. They have awesome baked goods also. I have not tried any of their prepared foods. Maybe next time. I love when they have their big garage windows open. Today was such a gorgeous day and perfect to have them open. Anytime I have stopped I have had a pleasant experience. I like their location being on the edge of south side so it's easy for me to get to. They do not have a lot of parking, really only a few spots. There is street parking but let's get real, it's the south side so you never know. But today was so nice we didn't mind waking to cup ka joes. Highly recommend. read more

My friend and I stopped at Cup Ka Joe after our workout at the gym and walked to grab a nice cup of coffee. We both thought an iced hazelnut latte with almond milk would hit the spot on a sunny afternoon in Pittsburgh after our workout, boy were we right! The iced latte was exactly what we needed. The barista was so friendly and was so polite. Cup ka Joe is pet friendly and offered our dogs each a pup cup! I don't know who enjoyed their treat more, us or them. They also have a rewards card that gets stamped every time you visit. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cup ka Joe - Iced Hazelnut Coffee with Almond Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came here on a Sunday to get some work done for a couple hours. We were able to get a table to ourselves. Great, extensive menu with lots of options. I love the smoothies so I got two! There's coffee, baked goods, snacks, smoothie and more. My friend wasn't a fan of the coffee. The WiFi was reliable and was very strong the entire time. Other people were spread around the shop working. This is definitely a good to place to be productive if you can get a table. read more

Cup ka Joe - 4 Berry Smoothie - So good! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cupka Joe is a great little coffee shop on Sarah Street. Full disclosure... I don't drink coffee! There are plenty of options between coffee, tea, smoothies, and baked goods. With plenty of seating and the garage doors that are open on nice days the space works for singles or small groups. They also have shared computers, free WiFi, and a TV so you don't have to miss the game. I also hadn't noticed before today they have a small section of gifts (signs, canvas paintings, glasses, etc) for purchase that could be a great last minute gift! read more

Cup ka Joe - Open garage doors on a beautiful day! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

the coffee was very cheap in price but very delicious in quality! i study here and love how quiet the environment is with the big windows for sunlight. read more

This story sounds pretty similar from the last time I was here. I wanted to hang out at Big Dog, but they were packed and there were no tables in the place. So we went across the street to Cup Ka Joe. First of all. the garage doors were open and it was not anywhere near a temp that was acceptable to be open. Thankfully after seeing the worker freezing too, I was like... You should shut the door, and she did. So we ordered a tea and espresso shot for my assistant. My I love when local tea shops use real looseleaf tea instead of generic tea bags. But the girl filled the bag so full that the tea was almost undrinkable because of how strong it was. I'm a tea nerd, you only need like two tablespoons for looseleaf and there had to be at least 4 in the bag. My assistant had a sip of her espresso and gave up immediately. She said she couldn't drink the rest. The space isn't a cozy coffee shop, it's more an industrial space with some tables. Plus, there was absolutely no music. It was weirdly quiet. That's weird, right? Just not a lot of ambiance, is what I'm trying to say. It's a great space in an old gas station, it would be cool to play that up more. I will say the menu is extensive, so maybe I'd stop in for a smoothie sometime and see if that's any better. I wouldn't come to work here again. read more

This coffee shop is 3 blocks from work which was so convenient today because I forgot my coffee at home and I was in desperate need to have my java fix. It's a former gas station converted into a coffee shop. The young woman that waited on me was pleasant and helpful to explain the snickerdoodle brewed coffee pairs nicely with marshmallow syrup but I declined because although it sound good I did want sweet coffee. I opted for mixing the snickerdoodle with the dark roast brewed coffee. Once I added the cream it was just what I was looking for. Java fix journey completed! By the way, the server showed me the homemade desserts that looked very inviting, especially the huge peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. My waistline was telling me to keep moving so I did. I may need to get one upon my next visit. read more

quality cup of coffee to quickly pick up on the way to work or space to sit down and put in a shift. Highly suggest the banana bread or blueberry muffins to go with it. read more

not great compared to what you can get elsewhere. overpriced, tired decor, limited options

The coffee at Cup ka Joe is good and the prices are quite reasonable. I want to elaborate on a trip I made there one weekday morning around 10 before heading back home as I was in the area. I left about twenty minutes later very confused. When I arrived only one person was ahead of me in line. The barista, working solo, finished the order and went to me next. I ordered two drinks and a pastry when a friend came inside and got behind us in line. She was next in line, but instead of taking her order the barista took some seemingly random person's order. I was confused on why that happened, but it was just one person so no big deal? However, the barista had a hard time ringing up his order as it took about 5 minutes for him to get sorted. Then she takes my friends order, while a line or people start to emerge behind us. The barista proceeds to take about five more orders before making any drinks leaving us all confused. After the line was empty there were about six people waiting around for their drinks to come. I was considering just leaving since I was unsure how long it would be and did not even think the barista had swiped my credit card (she had but re: theme of confusion). I decided to wait a few more minutes as a few drinks started popping up on the counter, but had to ask whether it was mine or not. After getting a vague response I was 80% sure they were mine so I took them and left. Overall, I feel bad for the barista as she was clearly overwhelmed (though she should have had a better system imo), but I did not understand the process and it was a bit annoying to sit around in confusion. Coffee was good. read more