This place is decent. For the price the coffee is a pretty big size. Service is great and the inside is cool. However I wasn't super impressed with the iced vanilla latte. Initial taste was good but it had a strange after taste- similar to the aftertaste of some sugar free syrups so that could have been it. I would for sure come back tho and try again! If you're passing through it's a good option but just would go out of my way. read more

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Not the best coffee in the area but I like that they are open relatively late. The outdoor space is also nice. I like the con leche better than the cold brew, but neither of them are amazing. The bacon egg cheese croissant is good but expensive. I think they get fresh croissants every day and sometimes run out later in the afternoon. read more

Java House - Bacon Egg and Cheddar Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had an unpleasant experience at this coffee shop. I stopped by last night looking for both a cappucino and to buy some beans. The cappucino was burned but passable - but the employee was rude, and grew angry with me for having the audacity to smell the coffee beans on sale before making a purchase! I won't be returning any time soon. read more

Solid cafe and super convenient location close to the corner of 17th and Q. Only tried a cappuccino and caramel macchiato but they have soups, sandwiches, sweet treats, and more! The drinks were good. The lady was nice. There's also plenty if seating inside and out. BONUS--decorations for the holidays; I love the festive vibes! read more

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I came here on a wet and cold Saturday afternoon, and I ordered a medium cappuccino, as well as, a butterscotch brownie. This cafe is wonderful, and I've come here a couple of times. I usually sit out on the enclosed patio, however, today was definitely not the day for it. The have a heating element for the patio, but it wasn't turned on today. So I basically plopped down at one of the side tables inside. This place is definitely nice during the summer months tough, and it's nice to be able to sit and chill with friends while sipping a cool coffee or Expresso. They have over 40 different coffee beans, and plenty of good lunch options as well. The brownie that I ordered today, tasted like it was baked today! I also like the fact that the music isn't extraordinarily loud, and plus the WiFi is up to speed! read more

Java House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cozy cafe conveniently situated along Q street that isn't too crowded during the weekends. They also offer a wide array of roasted coffee beans for sale. read more

Java House - Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

For two years these servers are professional and pleasant. A good place for baked goods and all kinds of international coffees! Try it.

Was okay. Sadly, we got food to go and half of the order was incorrect. Our kids got what they wanted. But I ordered a bagel with salmon, tomatoes, and cucumber. I got a bagel with egg and cheese. My wife ordered a bagel with cream cheese. She got, guess what, a bagel with egg and cheese. I understand human error. But this sucked. read more

Love me a good cold brew and this one tasted amazing. I love supporting local when I can. This is a cute coffee shop that's also great to study and do work. The vibe is friendly and cozy and shop smells aromatic of fresh coffee. Check them out! read more

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The coffee is dark and strong but not bitter. The service was quick and courteous. Definitely stopping here again.

It is a really good place. Shakes are amazing and the employees are kind. Nothing but good things to say about this place.

Decent place to pick up a quick breakfast before enjoying the city. We dropped by to get a couple of bagel sandwiches. However, there seemed to be quite a bit of confusion with our order. For one of the sandwiches, the cashier was adamant that Java House did not offer one of the breakfast sandwiches, which was clearly listed on the menu. read more

I got a coffee which was not good, considering this is called 'Java House'. The staff is so unfriendly and unhelpful. After I left the place, I found my phone missing. I went back and asked to borrow their phone to call 911. They did not offer any assistance at all and kept asking for the phone back. They would not offer to lend me a cellphone. I asked if I can call my bank since my card was on the phone, and they refused. I told the manager that I called the police and will need access to the video and he actually laughed at me and went into the kitchen and would not talk to me. A kind lady lent me her phone and I called my bank to cancel the card. So yeah, bad coffee, bad customer service. I wonder why people in the neighborhood would come to this place with bad coffee and not very neighborly. read more

Banana mocha is lit ya'll !! Very banana-y with a deep chocolate flavor and a kick of caffeine. Normally I never waste calories on smoothie stuff but this is the kind of treat you shouldn't pass up read more

Forget Starbucks or the other big coffee chains. Come here and get a great cup of coffee and an insanely amazing Bacon, egg, and cheese bagel (yeah I capitalized bacon). The meatball sandwich is also beyond tasty. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and free WiFi without needing to make some sort of account where you'll inevitably have your email flooded with nonsense. Best coffee shop in Dupont Circle hands down! read more

I came here with a friend of mine on a Saturday late morning. We both ordered iced coffees, I got a chocolate croissant and he got a ham egg and cheese on a croissant. We both liked the coffee (though I'm not much of a coffee drinker so I can't compare it to others). I enjoyed my chocolate croissant, but my friend said his breakfast sandwich was bland and greasy. A lot of people were getting their sandwiches on bagels, so I think maybe the croissant was (at least part of) the culprit. We went up to the counter to order - there seemed to be confusion on whether to do that, or sit at a table and wait for someone to approach. I'm definitely going to give this place additional chances now that I live in the neighborhood - I see several "regulars" every day on my walk to work, so this place must be doing something right! I'll update my review if I have a better (or worse) experience in the future. read more

Java House - Large iced coffee and chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

2.5: This is not the quaint or authentic coffee shop experience that you might be hoping for. I settled here for a bite for dinner because of desperation and regretted it. It feels a bit like a step up from a convenience store coffee shop that has lackluster drinks, powdered smoothies and sandwiches made sans a grill. There's also a poor selection of baked goods and snacks. They also serve salads. The service didn't feel personalized and was slow, and the actual decor wasn't cozy at all. There is outdoor seating and free wifi. Nothing horribly wrong occurred but it definitely felt like a subpar dining experience in DC. read more

I was walking by and decided to step in for a cappuccino on the nice patio! I was undecided what to pick being my first time here and the staff was unhelpful with options. I settled on the cappuccino, but was sad that she made it in a to-go cup. I kindly asked her if I could get it in a mug, but she insisted that it was for a large. I ordered a small and was also staying there for the patio. I asked her to just pour the coffee into the mug, which was the same size. After going back and forth, she finally did it. After I paid she began to harass me about my little scooter I own. She said they don't allow them! Even though the patio was pretty empty. They had no stir sticks and I was afraid to ask! So used a sugar packet..Coffee was ok and service was bad! Don't recommend.. read more

The Java House is a corner coffee shop off of Dupont Circle. It's an unassuming and humble joint that serves basic coffee and baked items. It's nothing fancy but it's in a great location, and most importantly, the wifi is free, fast, and reliable. Let's say you're waiting for a restaurant to open or you're just killing time in the area, Java House is a great place to sit and people-watch since they have outside seating as well. I've gotten a fair share of work done sitting at a window seat. read more

Lots of outdoor seats They make a mean chai latte It's drowned in whole milk read more

Meh coffee, decent food, definitely a hit or miss service. The people here weren't too nice to me. Ordering was such a painful process. I ordered a small latte and the lox bagel plate for here. The lady took my card, swiped it, gave my card back, and goes on with the people that came in. Do I need to sign anything? Where's my receipt? I had to ask for it and all I got was snappy attitude. However, I sense that some people here are regulars, so they were all nice-y nice with each other. My latte was overly hot, and there was absolutely no foam on it. What??? It didn't taste that great too, which is highly disappointing because the name of this place is Java House, which is quite ironic. I expected them to have great cafe drinks, but I would prefer Starbucks to this overpriced, sub mediocre latte any day. My lox plate was packed in a to go container. Well, I didn't ask for to go, but whatever. The cream cheese was frozen, thick. Luckily I found a table to sit down to smear the cream cheese on the bagel when it was still warm, so at least there's that. It also came with onions (yuck), capers (yuck), 2 tomato slices, a piece of lettuce, and of course, the lox. There was not enough lox to cover my 2 bagel halves. What a disappointment. It seemed overpriced for $10, but it was just okay. Pretty patio sitting if you're able to get a table, cause the inside isn't so glamorous. read more

Absolute trash. Still waiting for them to learn how to toast a bagel without burning it...This is the second time they have done this to me this week. When I have asked them to be more careful they simply glare at me or start speaking to each other in another language. You might ask, "why do you keep coming back?" - well, it's cold, it's rainy, and this is the closest store that sells bagels in my area. I'm willing to walk a mile in the snow but never eat this trash again ... if you're going to have rude staff at least make sure your food isn't disgusting. How much do I hate this place? I reactivated my yelp account from four years ago to leave this review. read more

Java House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place has been my go to breakfast spot for decades now. Staff are always courteous and efficient. Great coffee and great bagels. Roomy outdoor covered seating. Now they are serving gelato which I haven't tried, but will certainly do so this weekend. This is a neighborhood business in the truest sense. Nice to go to a place that welcomes your business. Well done Java House!! read more

Thank you to each and everyone working there. And to the owner as well. It has become one of my favorite relax time places to be , I have met wonderful diverse individuals , always greeted with a smile and that amazing intoxicating smell of fresh roast coffee....mmmmmm HAPPY PLACE ! And let's not forget the kick a#% monkey bread YUMMMMIE, if in the afternoon ask for Sheila . Relax and have a piece of Carrot cake with a nice cold brew ice coffee. Lunch ( no chips yeahhhh, help with that diet) fresh cut fruit instead . Great music. Any way I think I better stop, see you soon guys . Freida . read more

Java House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Favorite neighborhood coffee joint (Starbucks only wins for frappucinos) . Great latte, skim latte and iced coffee, and excellent bagels in the morning (don't know where they get them from). Service is generally slow, but very friendly -- if you're in a rush, pick up your food at the counter and bring it to a table yourself. And on the weekend the patio is a great place to hang while waiting for various friends to stop by and chat. read more

After starting to go to First Baptist Church I been starting to go to Java House for my breafast on Sunday morning. Free WiFi and good coffee I found a loop hole in more coffee so I done have to buy a second cup. Check on my check in. Lox bagel, cream cheese, Lettas and tomatos. Nice quit one restroom, coffee grinder, carry out food and drinks.staff is friendly and fast in servceing you. Clean and with coffee smell in the air. Good naber hood and other place to go out to eat. Good place to have a bit. PETS there s nice out door siting an people will tie there pet just out side the seating area and staff will bring them water.Washington Post for sale and people get to know with one another. read more

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I would have given them a glowing review, until yesterday. It has been brought to my attention that you now have to pay a quarter to use their restrooms. Now don't get me wrong, I understand the necessity to detract a certain element from squatting, but after paying an inflated amount of money for an underwhelming cup of coffee I could have paid Ray Charles to make, I now have to allocate 25 cents to use your bathroom as well? And you don't even bother to have your staff make the extra effort to clean the bathroom now that you have a cover charge attached to its use? And don't get me started on those dry, inedible desserts to compliment the dry, unbecoming, unprofessional staff ya'll have at the registers! Can you pretend that you like your job? I won't care if you fake it, but you're manipulating my beverage and I'd like for your energy to reflect that it's no bother to assist me. I used to make it my priority to support this local business, but I'll walk to 7Eleven before I frequent the mom and pop shop whose burned coffee can be smelled from blocks away. read more

Jeeze, what does it take to get 5 stars on here? This coffee shop has been here since before anyone heard of Starbucks and all the other coffee chains. Its locally owned, has fabulous coffee which is roasted right in the cafe, and the service is far superior to what you can find at the chains. Go more than twice and they'll remember who you are. Try that at Caribou. The outdoor cafe is tree-covered, quiet and pleasant. It is also always kept clean. I've been to so many chain coffeeshop patios where you have to step over the trash and hope to find a table that isn't sticky. The deserts are good, and the menu includes delicious breakfasts, salads and sandwiches. This is just the kind of place that our urban neighborhoods need to support. Please check it out, you won't be sorry!! read more

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If you have a nut allergy, be cautious. I asked whether the scones had nuts in them and was told they didn't. But the cranberry scone I bought had walnuts in it. read more

I ordered an iced cafe con leche and a bacon egg cheese croissant. The eggs seemed microwaved and were an extremely off putting greyish/green color. The sandwich was also extremely greasy. The coffee was fine but I much prefer the cafe con leche from Colada on 14th. Will likely return due to convince, but will not be ordering food with eggs again. My total was $10 which seems high for mediocre coffee and food. read more

Java House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

On roasting days Java House perfumes the neighborhood with roasting coffee. A seat on the shaded patio is great for people watching and to catch up on weekend reading. Good coffee, friendly staff, fresh bagels at nice prices. read more

Java House - You may see a queen when you have coffee and a bagel at Java House. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Solid coffee, fair prices (rare in DC for the quality you get here), FRESH ingredients. I typically stick with the classics so if you like Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagels, this review is for you. The bagels are plump and toasted to perfection with a slightly crisp outside and a doughy inside. The egg is made from actual eggs, neatly folded onto the pillow'y bagel sandwich along with the gooey cheese. Finally, the bacon stole the show for me. Healthy portions of savory salty bacon top off this morning delight. Also, to-go order was smartly wrapped in aluminum foil to lock in the heat and prevent the melted cheese from solidifying - too many shops miss this crucial detail! Overall, a solid morning sandwich which is often too large for me to finish in a single sitting (hurray for leftovers!). Ok ok, I understand some of the negative comments on here about credit cards and ambiance etc. Consumers nowadays don't have the same cash carrying habits of older generations, and perhaps the owner could invest in some new furniture and/or lighting (or in my opinion, take more advantage of the huge floor to ceiling windows). But I get the feeling that many people in the neighborhood like Java House just the way it is. Like the old man said to his wife of many years, "please never change." At the end of the day this is a solid, down-to-earth coffee shop with killer food. I write this review after a multiple visits, so I have been around the block ... literally (my office is around the block from here). read more

Java House - Bacon Egg and Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Just a great place to relax, have a coffee, and people watch. The outside seating is preferable.

A friend and I stopped here for a quick bite to eat and regretted it. We followed the signs instructing us to be seated for table service and were ignored for 20+ minutes by the waitress serving the patio. After giving up and going to the counter, we were given the wrong coffee order not once, not twice, but three times. It wasn't even right the third time, but we decided it was close enough and not worth waiting around any longer. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I'm all up for small businesses over chains but that only works for me when the quality of items are somewhat close. This is not the case here. I decided to try the coffee in this place and I could barely drink it. It basically tastes like a k-cup coffee gone bad. I basically didn't finish my drink and just decided to get tea at the Indian place nearby. I guess the one nice thing about the place is the location. People gather, sit, read and chat. They have a nice outdoor space/patio. Given the prime location, I was thinking that perhaps their other items are better but the way the people next to me were reacting to their sandwich, I don't think that they'd agree with that. read more

I came here to get a quick coffee. Im usually a Starbucks girl but decided I would try out a local small coffee shop. I can't really speak on the food since I didnt eat there, but I ended up getting a frosted mocha. Im still trying to decide if it was worth $7.00 and some change. It was delicious! It reminded me of a frostie from Wendys with a slight coffee flavor. Im not in the area often, but If i decide to splurge on coffee again, Ill def be back. read more

Pro: Great atmosphere in a great neighborhood especially to get some work done. There is a little patio area that is super nice and has outlets (the inside is small so i don't know if i'd want to work here in the winter). Cons: Literally everything else - the staff is rude, the food is soo expensive and i could undoubtedly make better food at home, the coffee is not worth the price even remotely. I paid $10 for a soggy turkey sandwich with cheese on it yesterday...... $10???? read more

I ducked in here to escape the torrential summer rain that started up without warning. The employees there weren't too happy that day--or perhaps were just exhausted at the mere thought of serving the 10 people that came in within a few minutes. After pondering for awhile, I decided to treat myself to a rather expensive frozen mocha, and asked if they could make it with soy. The lady rang me up, swiped my card, and THEN told me that there's no milk, so no need to sub with soy. This struck me as odd, but I trusted her. She's correct--they don't use milk. They use coffee, and chocolate ice cream. I was rather annoyed that it wouldn't occur to them that if I asked for soy, that I might be lactose intolerant, and might not be able to take ice cream?! Anyways, they handed me my drink, and given that they were overworked, and I don't typically react too badly to ice cream, I decided not to raise a fuss. When the rain cleared, I walked quickly back home, taking a few sips of my drink. It was SUPER, super sweet, and a rather unpleasant goopey texture. I also think I got some stale choco ice cream, because it definitely had that "freezer" taste to it. So--the soy thing, plus a very "meh" drink, at a higher than normal price puts it at a 2, in my book. Given that it's the area, I might give it another try--and order real coffee, rather than anything with ice cream, next time. read more

3.5 stars If I may confess that I'm a little afraid to write this review because I'm still in said coffeeshop? After staying at Tryst for a guilt-inducing amount of time, I trekked down to 17th St to explore an area of DC (and by "DC," I mean, "NW DC," and by "NW DC," I mean, "An area between Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan") that I hadn't known existed. Such a cute neighborhood! So family friendly, but so young at the same time. In need of wireless, I stumbled upon Java House. I popped in, first searching for a plug for my 5.5 year old laptop. Luckily, two of the three outlets in the whole cafe were available. With that out of the way, I ordered an obligatory cup of coffee (because "free wireless" is never actually free. Good grief.) The service was a bit cold, borderline scary. The server woman gave me a look so harsh, I was afraid to ask for decaf, so I ordered a small cup of regular joe, knowing it would hurt my stomach (ugh, I am so old). At least she said, "You're welcome," when I said, "Thank you." And she was capable of laughing when she answered a phone call, so I know her heart's not made of stone. There is a phenomenal selection of coffee by the bean, if you like getting your grind on. They seemed reasonably priced to me, between $11-12. The house blend I had wasn't bad; not too strong, but a little bitter with a forgettable aftertaste. I didn't try the food, but the fruit tarts and cakes look amazing. Ambiance-wise, Java House reminds me of a shrunken diner, with a lunch counter and all. And there's a surprising amount of seating for such a small spot. But it's the outdoor seating that brings people here. Plenty of seating on the patio, with outdoor outlets for comps. Ironically, there's more outlets outside than there are inside. (Explain that to me, please.) Like any other coffeeshop, music floats in the air with the scent of coffee. This place played the strangest melange I've ever heard in a coffeeshop, from techno to Arabic music to Michael Jackson songs from the 80s that I'd never heard. Overall, no major complaints. I just wish I'd had the balls to ask the woman for decaf. Ugh, my stomach. I'm so old. Can't say I'd make the hike all the way back out to 17th just for Java House, but it was a pleasant experience. read more

Nice, spacious, shaded patio with several outlets and a great vantage point for people watching. Chai lattes, heavy on the whole milk, although a little pricey. Lots of neighborhood regulars, seems like the staff knows a lot of them by name. All in all, a great spot to play hooky from work, stay updated on post-Yelp event gossip, and enjoy the sunshine with your favorite DC CM. read more