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    Dalai Java

    4.6 (69 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    DALAI JAVA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for groups

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    Avocado Toast
    Taylor H.

    dalai is a morning must-stop in canandaigua. the vibes in here are impeccable, many comfortable seating options & homey decor. drink selections abound & the food is also always on point, kyle does a fantastic job. everything is fresh & so so nourishing with tons of great specials. i mean just look at the presentation!

    Avocado Toast
    Lora G.

    A cute coffee shop with great coffee and food! The staff were quick and friendly. I had the avocado toast and it was perfect

    Alisa J.

    My favorite coffee shop in Canandaigua. Drinks and food are always on point. Just tried a smoothie for the first time. I got the blueberry pomegranate. Really liked it and it's vegan but you can add yogurt. Also they have really good sugar cookies there for the holidays right now. Service is also always quick and good.

    Breakfast Burrito and Lox
    Brianna F.

    Great size breakfast items and lattes and flavors are awesome. Tons of flavors to chose from which is nice!

    The dining room, very cool peeps
    David S.

    When I walked in here I go to the barista "so where's the Dalai Lama?" He goes "we keep him in the back, always with a clean cup of Joe to help him meditate!" Hahahahhhha this place is so bomb. They have a fantastic chill vibe with wicked good coffee and eats and matcha latte and et Al! U gotta stop in and try the wicked good coffee! The Mexican medium dark roast is sooooooo smooth! Git er done!

    Exterior
    Kat P.

    I've been back a couple times now. Always consistent. Mostly updating with some photos so others can see what it's like inside, or if they're on the fence about bringing their work with them.

    Joy S.

    We found this little shop driving home one day from Penn Yan and already found a way to make it back. Very large, relaxed space with tables in the front that can accommodate large and small groups as well as couches and comfy seating toward the back. There are some local things for sale as well as their own roasted beans for sale toward the front. Our first stop in we only stayed a few minutes as we got there shortly before closing, but out second visit we had some time to sit and enjoy our coffees. Definitely a comfortable setting if you want to stay a while, the WiFi was good, as was the coffee. Looking forward to bringing some beans home next time as they roast them in house.

    Sitting area
    Alan R.

    This was a pretty nice coffee shop we stopped at while on our way to the DMV. Compared to Geneva, where you basically have just a Dunkin, this was a really nice way to start the day. Unfortunately, the staff wasn't the friendliest and the small shop was quite loud. Despite those hang ups, the coffee my wife and I had, along with our sandwiches, were really tasty. I would definitely say this is more of a grab and go spot than a nice place to sit down. It's kind of cramped and uncomfortable inside, but don't let that hold you back from good coffee. This place is definitely worth checking out. They're a little slow, but good things come to those who wait!

    Sandy J.

    Good service ran by folks who clearly love and have passion for their food. I ordered Jax, a bagel with egg, spinach, tomato and a balsamic glaze. I also got their iced blueberry lavender? tea. Jax exceeded my expectations. I was looking for something lighter without heavy ingredients including onions, bacon, greasy cheeses, smoldering flavors and thus Jax seemed the way to go. I was hesitant at first because balsamic vinegar on a bagel seemed a little ambitious to me. When it came out hot, it was excellent. The egg was perfect cook to where still runny in the middle but the texture and flavor paired nicely with the otherwise tangy vinegrette. It's not too sharp of a vinegar which is nice since that would have overpowered this combo- some spinach and that juicy tomato slab on top really softened the vinegar on the bagel. While this was delicious hot, unfortunately it didn't hold it's flavor later on when I went to eat the other half. it's a large portion btw, it's 2 halves with 2 eggs - could have been one each for a friend. The bagel was now too sweet which then brought out the balsamic's after sweet taste that I had been wary about earlier. this made this dish a little harder to eat. Still good, but now the sweetness from the bagel overpowered what the tomato had rescued earlier. The blueberry tea was also a good quencher on this hot day- highly recommend. Overall a wonderful place, but I made the mistake of not eating both portions immediately. I will be back in the future however, as the vibes were good here and there is good potential for their other dishes.

    Inside
    Tom M.

    This coffee shop is a gem on Main Street in Canandaigua, NY. The employees have GREAT personalities! Friendly, happy, and engaging! That set the tone immediately. The atmosphere is chill and very relaxed. The vanilla latte was smooth and delicious- not syrupy sweet, well balanced. The food options are limited unfortunately. I would come here often if I lived here!! UPDATE! My mistake- noticed some had some very good looking and fresh breakfast sandwiches and other sweets. Did not try, but looked great !!

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    Great service. Christopher listened closely to our order and made us feel welcome. Good WiFi too.

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    The iced red eye cold brew is my staple drink, and the atmosphere and layout is awesome. Love this place!

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    5 years ago

    I went to Dalai Java today and had a toasted coconut latte. The service was very good and the drink was delicious...cant wait to come back!

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    My husband and I each got cafe au lait and pumpkin spice cake. Cake was tasty and not overly sweet. Seriously good coffee! We'll be back.

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    Excellent coffee, great atmosphere and service was terrific. Small outdoor seating was perfect.

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