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    Java Kava Cafe

    4.8 (47 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    JAVA KAVA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    a coffee table and bar
    Jacque L.

    Excellent place for a coffee and some great food. Chelsea is a wonderful person serving up some fabulous creations! Come check it out!

    Cuban sandwich
    Sammie D.

    I knew when I booked my trip back to visit I needed to come here for kratom and a ham and cheese sandwich! I've always been obsessed and it was just as good as I remember! My friend had a chicken Cesar wrap that was also amazing! I love the atmosphere here and how peaceful and tropical it is!

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    Kristen K.

    This is a very feng shua place to be very zen calming like to relax and enjoy positive vibes very recommended to come down and just chill!peace and love

    Cuban Sandwich
    Hannah G.

    I wouldn't say Cuban Sandwiches are typically my go to thing - but reading the reviews, I had to! No disappointment - the entire sandwich was delicious from the bread to meats. This was my first time getting Kava and the coffee Kava drink really tasted great and had an interesting mind effect. Anyways, relaxing place - friendly staff!

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    Ren T.

    Would you be surprised if I told you the best Cuban in town comes from .... here?! This is the best under-the-radar botanicals cafe. HANDS DOWN. No other owner/management team cares so much about the details that make people smile when they walk in. From the handmade resin coated exposed bark table and bar top, to the wide open patio (they doubled the patio area size in the last few months!!) that sets an incredible scene for Open Mic on Saturday's and other live events. But besides the clean, spacious, thoughtful design of the space- they have outstanding kavas, addictive fruit smoothies, and a small but mighty food menu that keeps me coming back for more. They use a very special local Cuban bread for their sandwiches, and they prepare the ingredients in their sandwiches from scratch, PLUS they only ever make your sandwich to order, right then and there. You will have to wait 5-10 minutes, but you can trust every minute of mouthwatering patience is leading you to the greatest damn bites you'll ever have on this side of town. Last but not least- you will find the friendliest service and the most welcoming crowd at this joint. Other cafes have a tendency to "clique" but I find Java Kava to be a place of solace and truly community-minded. I've been coming here for at least a year now, and the experience never waivers. I'm positive Java Kava will be a favorite local haunt of yours too soon enough :)

    Brian B.

    Found this gem by happen chance.... Seriously one of the best Cubans I've had!! Their roast pork is delicious and properly put together with great bread. A must have and I'll be back for sure, excellent service!! Nice ice coffee as well, good pick me up juice!

    Excellent Cuban sandwich

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    Food & service was great I loved the atmosphere I will definitely be back to try more thi

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    Glad you enjoy our place. Thank you for the nice review.

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    2 years ago

    Very friendly good food just wish they had a few more things to eat maybe eggs to order would be nice

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    So glad you love our place, thank you for the kind words.

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    Thanks for the nice review, glad you enjoyed us.

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    3 years ago

    Conveniently located down the street from my place. They have a pretty good Cuban sandwich and a friendly staff.

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    Thanks for the nice review. Glad you enjoyed us.

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    3 years ago

    great food and teas and the best latte ever and chelsea is the best server so relaxing and love the people vibe

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    Pressed Cuban sandwich with in-house roast pork. They also have chicken Cesar wraps. You will love it. Guaranteed.

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    Thank you for the nice review. Hope to see you soon.

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