Best coffee shop, hands down. The quality is always on point, whether it's the coffee itself or the way it's made. You can tell they take pride in what they do. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is dialed in, and it's one of those places you end up coming back to again and again without even thinking about it. If you're serious about good coffee and a great overall vibe, this is the spot. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Caramella Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

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Love the March Lane location of Empress Coffeehouse .. the vibes are dope and the staff is always in a great mood, which makes it even better to stop by. The iced white mocha is my go-to... I swear I can pound it in minutes Always find myself wanting another cup even when I know I shouldn't. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Looking for a spot to indulge in some delicious strong coffee? This is your spot..... Looking for a spot to study? This is your spot... Looking for a spot to watch the sports game, hang out with friends or listen to some music? This is your spot.... I enjoy coming here for a strong cup of joe and sometimes even a bagel sandwich!! I enjoy purchasing their bags off coffee too. Also a great spot for a Bible study , homework session or just a casual meetup. Nutter Butter Frappe is the best!!!! Heads up , they do permit smoking on the patio. I have passed through with my little one a few times and both times people were smoking. Not a fan. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Alright, so I'm def feeling the vibe. I walked in on a cold day and immediately felt at peace to be in a warm, cozy, not-super-loud lil' spot to ride out the wait until my friend was done running an errand nearby and we could reunite. The person at the front counter was nice enough and gave me (Queen of Indecision) time and space to try to figure out what I wanted. (Wasted time really; I ended up clutching a black coffee as I usually do.) For a few seconds I contemplated getting something to eat, too, but I couldn't decide between food and coffee and I can't do both at the same time--so caffeine won. (As it usually does.) Alright, now let's break down the brew -- which is where the true breakdown began for me. The coffee just isn't that good. I couldn't tell if it had been burnt or wasn't hugged enough as a child but it was bitter as all get-out! I definitely think that the flavor left a lot to be desired, but again, it could've just been burnt brew, because it's pretty implausible to me that a coffee shop would survive too long without having decent coffee, of all things. I'm still willing to give them another try and order something different! read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

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Do NOT get the Green Apple, it's an Iced Latte with green apple and caramel. It's kind of disgusting. I ended up having to come back in and buy a different drink. Would have been nice if they let me exchange it but it's fine. Still playing vibey music so that's a plus if you decide to stay for a drink and study like the students do. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Iced Strawberry Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

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very yummy ! i usually get a dirty chai with oat milk and i say it tastes like cinnamon toast crunch milk but its so yum. the baristas are always super nice, and theres indoor and outdoor seating which is nice! read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Ambiance the greeting in the entry and out i been there three times back to back and got the same energy bland

They had to throw it in a cup of milk, shake it, call it a day. pls choose better. This place only delivers 10% of the time read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Iced Matcha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Super cute & comfortable lil cafe to work in or hangout! Good food, drinks, and atmosphere.

Horrible experience ordering from This business through Yelp/grubhub for pick-up and no one wants to take accountability for Their mistake! I ordered approximately at 8:58am get notification from yelp/grubhub that pick up will be around 9:44am-10:04am wow that's ridiculous long time. I kept refreshing and still order not ready for pickup on the Yelp app. I decided to pick up anyways around 9:42 since this was during work time on my break. My food and coffee just sitting there since 9:13am food cold coffee cold. Still no update on Yelp/grubhub that it's ready for pickup. I ask the lady at Empresso with no clue tells me I don't know I have no control who updates it. Wait what ? Then who does if not you as an employee who takes care of these online orders. Thankfully she remade my drink but not my food. Hesitating she said well it'll be after these other orders. She did make my drink not too long after that. After opening my food I notice there are onions on my order even though I specifically under notes state no onions since I'm allergic. Brought my attention to grubhub and told me since it wasn't ordered on grub hub app they couldn't help me nor did Yelp help me so who is to blame. They said it was never on the notes even though clearly on my side I put it in there after doing some research notice as I add it to my cart in the app it doesn't add the information. Unfortunately grub help didn't want to reimburse me nor did Yelp help either called the business Empresso no one Answers. So can't even eat my sandwich or get reimbursed. Ridiculous! Would not come back even though I used to love this local establishment. Also NEVER order through Yelp app or grubhub! No one updates the orders !!!! FOOD COLD,COFFEE COLD NEVER AGAIN read more

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We've been here a couple of times now. It's a very quaint little coffee shop. It's always full, lots of people hanging out with laptops. We like their bagels, and their coffee drinks taste really good. They even make artistic designs in the latte's. It's bright and clean, and not too loud. I do wish that they used thermometers for the coffee drinks though, because they come so hot that you have to wait a good while to drink them, and you'll end up finishing your bagel or pastry without even a sip, and then you'll still be waiting for it to be a drinkable temperature. I was a little bit taken aback by this aspect. They have some original art for sale in the back near the restroom, which is kinda cool. read more

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Often come here , love their coffees! Can get super busy...service is good baristas are usually always helpful with suggestions ! read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Iced vanilla latte so yummy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

my current obsession. an iced dirty chai just speaks to me. they make them perfectly. sweet, but still has a coffee flavor. done to perfection everytime. the food took a while to come out. this isn't a bad thing because it leads me to believe they are actually cracking and scrambling eggs themselves, cutting veggies, and cooking. they have a really extensive food and drink menu which took me by surprise. the ciabatta was absolutely delicious and perfectly crunchy. seriously loved the bread. the turkey jalapeño panini was really good, but they are really stingy with the turkey. there was barely any. would have been better with a little more. the veggie and cheese panini was also great. the veggies tasted so fresh and the ratios were great. the perfect amount of vegetation. just such a colorful pretty sandwich. the slice of cheddar was thick and delicious. the bacon and egg breakfast sandwhich was good, but a little plain. it comes with cream cheese, but i subbed it for butter because im not a hugeee cream cheese fan. i got pepper jack cheese. yum. the egg scramble was just eggs and cheese for my baby. everything was great and cooked well. love empresso! read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Veggies & Cheese Panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

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We absolutely love Peet's coffee but decided to try something new... This is an adorable little place located just off Pershing. People do have a tendency to smoke outside (totally not empresso's fault but something to be aware of if you are respiratory sensitive like i am ‍). The staff is extraordinarily kind and it was obvious they took the time to get to know each customer whenever possible. Their mocha and other hot coffees are served in a mug If you ask, which is nice. The mocha is definitively my favorite but super rich and pretty much qualifies as a dessert in its own right read more

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Coffee great, food not my favorite :c I was told I needed 85 characters to finish this review so that's the purpose of this sentence. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - No capers on my lox bagel :'( \3 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

My friends and I went to get our nails done and this coffee shop was right next to it. As we first walked in, it's very cozy, and there's lots of seating. You are able to do your homework and they also have board games. I ordered 3 iced Carmella and a cheesecake. We did not really like the coffee, it felt very watered down and stale. It didn't also have any caramel taste to it and was too bitter. We did enjoy the cheesecake, it was super soft and flavory. I would recommend you to try this place as a place to get your homework done. read more

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This is outrageous. Charging $4 for a single slice of loaf from Costco? That sweet pound cake only costs $5 for the entire thing, and you're slicing it into 10 to 12 pieces. That means you're making $35 to $43 off one loaf. This is daylight robbery, plain and simple. Starbucks price is $3.55. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse consistently delivers high quality coffee every time I visit. The seating gets packed during peak hours, but that is just a testament to Empresso's quality. It is a great spot to hang out with friends or study. I enjoy the art displayed in this location and the community events posted on the wall. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Funky vibe coffee shop. They serve my absolute favorite chai latte. It's creamy, rich, not too sweet, not spicy. It's truly one of a kind. It gets BUSY on weekend mornings. I've waited 45 minutes once. So go before or after the rush. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

This was our first time trying out Empresso coffee house. It was recommended by a friend. One of the workers was extremely rude. Not sure if she was just having a bad day but It made our experience extremely uncomfortable. She looked like she was in a bad mood and looked like she didn't want to be there. We were really looking forward to this being our new coffee shop as we just moved into the area. After this experience, we will not be coming back or recommend this place to anybody. read more

This Empresso location is located in a pretty busy parking lot so every time I've come it's been busy here too. The last time I went put me off from coming here again because I was rushed by the cashier to order and he seemed like he absolutely hated working there. I don't expect a lot because I also work customer service but he was on his phone while I was ordering and wasn't nice one bit. The large iced vanilla latte was around $8 and while the coffee was amazing I wouldn't come back here. read more

The Mexican Mocha is fantastic--great flavor and sweetness, nice and creamy. The breakfast sandwich was pretty decent! We had a poppyseed muffin as well, it was a tad dry. Service was fine. The setting was pretty nice--we sat outside. I would definitely go back and try more drinks. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

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I'm so disappointed in the inconsistency of the coffee. One day the coffee is the best you've ever had the next it just tastes like pure milk and it's completely undrinkable. Way back when this was the best coffee and I had nothing but good things to say but I find myself now hesitating to stop in because I never know if my coffee will be good or not. read more

I prefer supporting a local business over a multi-national conglomerate, and I want to like this coffee shop, but each time I visit, I'm disappointed. The staff looks so depressed and annoyed to be there. There is so much potential to be labeled as "cozy" or "homey," but instead, it comes off as "cold." This is a small store, and when entering, you are about 10 feet from the barista and cashier. Common courtesy would be to say "Welcome" or "Good Morning" when looking up. Instead, employees look at you, make eye contact, and ignore you. It's an awkward five-minute wait for someone to come up to the register and take your order; when they do, it's a robotic "what can I get you?" and a radiating vibe that you are inconveniencing them. Don't expect a smile or "thank you" at any point. I order a simple hot Mocha; it's overpriced and nothing to brag about. Don't worry about burning yourself or needing the drink to cool down; mine has always been served lukewarm. A few of their sandwiches sound interesting, but I have not ventured there since this "coffee house" has not impressed me with their coffee drinks. The pastries in their display cabinet look very similar to Costco's pastries. I HATE saying this, but I suggest you postpone giving any tips until after receiving your food so you can base it on the service/quality/speed you receive. read more

Let me try this again! My boyfriend and I use to love going here but within the past 2 years it has gone downhill. The customer service to begin with , some of them need an attitude adjustment. The last few times we went one of the gentlemen there was rude when taking our order then I saw him making my drink and of course my luck it didnt taste anything like its supoosed to! (The Mexican Mocha) I went back to the counter to let him know it didnt taste how it should and he gave me a smirk and a sigh like really? Mind you i was nice about it and hated I had to even go back to tell him. Im not sure if hes still there because we stopped going. A few other times after that we weren't impressed and stopped going indefinitely. I am not sure why they ask for your name if they dont call it and call the name of the drink? And is it me or does it smell like a dirty mop in there each time? I mean we really liked going here but the experience has slowly turned into a negative vibe. So we have checked out a few other coffee spots in the area. read more

Ambiance is good, they have several options for coffee, panini, pizza bread, sandwiches, salads. Seasonal frappe like Green apple, watermelon, peach. Excited to try the chicken bacon apple panini. They also have a few beers on tap. read more

I visited Empresso Coffeehouse on Wednesday, 6/14/23, in the evening. Albert welcomed me to the coffeehouse and he was extremely pleasant, inviting, and friendly. First, he gave me great recommendations for smoothie choices. I tried the Fruity Flamingo Smoothie and it was refreshingly flavorful. He also suggested that I should give other particular drinks a shot the next time when I return. The customer service exceeded expectations. I will be coming back to try more drinks! read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Fruity Flamingo Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

I decided to check out Empresso due to raving reviews of their dirty chai latte. Got it with almond milk and it was delicious. Not too sweet and it gave me a good jolt of caffeine that lasted the entire day. Thank you to my fellow Yelpers for leading me here. I now know where to get an awesome cup of dirty chai when I'm in Stockton. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Dirty chai with almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

This was my first time here. I've passed it many times and chose to stop today. It was pretty busy and seems to be a popular spot. There is some seating outside and the inside it was a little crowded in the entryway, and then a little narrow to the seating, which was my only complaint I like the coffee that I got in the cookie was pretty good. The food that was coming out actually looked good but I didn't get any so if I go back, I would probably try one of their breakfast sandwiches. It's a pretty laid-back vibe. I'll have to try it again. read more

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i really wanted to like empresso coffee house, but my experience was disappointing. the staff was noticeably rude and dismissive -- i asked a simple question about something on the menu, and the barista looked at me like i was stupid. it made me feel really uncomfortable and unwelcome. the ambiance didn't help either. the lobby area felt dirty, like it hadn't been cleaned in a while -- tables were messy, and the whole place just felt neglected. as for the coffee, it wasn't great. there were a bunch of coffee grounds settled at the bottom of my drink, which made it hard to enjoy. overall, it just felt like no one cared -- not about the service, the space, or the quality of the drinks. definitely not somewhere i'd rush back to. read more

Quite disappointing, this used to be my go to coffee spot in Stockton. Service was not the best, it was off an encounter and when i said thank you after receiving my drink the girl couldn't even acknowledge or respond. It wasn't even busy not sure why the energy from the employees was weird, made me feel uncomfortable will not be returning read more

I've been coming to Empresso for a while (since they had their second location before too), and their dirty chai lattes always are my favorite! Not only in Stockton, but most cafes. I no longer live in the area, but every time I visit, I'm always stopping my Empresso for my dirty chai. Today, I got one of their new/perhaps limited drinks called Strawberry Field (a strawberry matcha with vanilla) and while it was good, it could've used just a tad bit more vanilla syrup (I also have a smooth tooth). Overall, I love coming here for my daily coffee(s) and sometimes work dates (if you're lucky enough to grab a seat, they're typically busy). They have free WiFi and plugs are available depending on your chosen seat. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - "Strawberry Field" (matcha, vanilla, strawberry) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

I was sitting with my friends at Empresso when one of the workers opened the back door and started talking all this crap about how we are freeloaders that just sit at Empresso all day without jobs. That was very rude of them and it hurt our feelings. Honestly, it's actually a common theme for the employees to have attitude. It's disheartening. I don't want my coffee full of bad vibes read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Open back door where I heard them talking about us - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

I tried this place one more time and this time they weren't even open not ready didn't have change didn't have food ready it's the last time I'll go back the time before my coffee was awful it was burnt. And they were out of food definitely three strikes read more

Went in for a Mexican mocha and an americano. Nobody was in line before us. It took ten minutes to get the mocha and when we got it, it was luke warm. Americano was not flavorful. Again, nobody was in line before us. I had to reheat it as soon as I got home. read more

The coffee was very good and the service from the barista and cashier also great, unfortunately I have to leave this review because I was extremely disappointed at their food. It should be common sense not to use an overripe avocado when preparing an avocado toast, pretty basic rule. It looked pretty bad and I just do not understand how their Cook thought it was ok to serve this and that a customer will eat it. read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Long wait!!! Ordered a no foam latte. Asked for no foam .....got a ton of foam. The one downtown is much better read more

Empresso Coffeehouse - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stockton, California

Hands down the best hot chai latte you'll ever have! It's nice spot to talk with others or work if you can find the space. Depending who's working you'll have uppity experience or not. Sometimes it's too loud and you can't hear your order being called with the machines whirring. read more

I used to love this place. My orders were always made correctly, but lately, that is not the case. My last 3 orders were made wrong. The first, I ordered Avocado Toast on a cheese bagel with onion and turkey. I received avocado, swiss cheese, turkey, and onion on bread that had been toasted, but was now soggy. I received no call to say they were out of cheese bagels and could they make it this way instead. The second, I ordered a Turkey and Egg Breakfast Sandwich on a cheese bagel with pepper jack cheese and added onion. There was no turkey on my sandwich and it was ice cold. The third, which just happened today, I again ordered Avocado Toast on a cheese bagel with onion and turkey. I got what I ordered, but also not what I ordered. First, they used a jalapeno cheese bagel, which I definitely did not want so I had to pick all of the jalapenos off and hope the flavor was not still on the bagel. Then there was so little avocado it could not be considered avocado toast. There was very little turkey on it as well. My drink was made correctly on the first two, but this one was wrong. I ordered a Salted Caramel Latte and received a regular Caramel Latte. There are different syrups used for each kind so I could tell a difference right away. I ordered all 3 times through Grubhub, but that shouldn't make a difference in getting a correct order. Are there new employees who have not been trained properly or are the same employees who used to do a great job suddenly stop caring? read more

Ordered through DoorDash, and panini was GREAT. Also loved the iced green tea. Tasted fresh and light. Highly recommend!