Vietnamese iced coffee is my go to drink here. Service is always quick, and their pastries are always a good choice too.

I've been coming here for a few years now and while I would give at least a 4 stars for the breakfast sandwiches and the lattes I usually get, I'm giving them a 3 now. During covid, I have not felt like social distancing has been enforced in the coffee shop and that too many people are sitting in there for how small the space is (and that's from a person who only does pickup anyway- no way will you catch me eating or drinking *inside* any establishment right now). I hate to say it, but I've actually stopped going for pickup because of how uncomfortable I am just waiting on my order to be ready. I tried to do call in orders so that my stuff will be ready and I can be in and out but you still have to wait to pay if people are in front of you when you arrive. I'll start going back once covid is more under control. read more

Very hit or miss. Really enjoyed the first time I came here, so I came back with my husband. We got coffees and egg bagel sandwiches. The coffees were burnt and so so hot, could not drink them for 10 mins- and we drink hot tea everyday. The bagels were so chewy, once we got a bite of the sandwich (a feat in itself) I chewed that one bite for more than a minute before I could swallow. Not against trying it again, but will probably not risk the bagel again. Coffee cake is A1. read more

I like to go to this place in the morning to get a breakfast sandwich and some coffee. It's a very quiet atmosphere and I usually notice people on computers doing work. This is a great place to go to if you want to study or be on your computer and a quiet secluded area. Definitely not a place for big groups to sit around and talk. Keep in mind there is not a ton of seating. Customer services kind, and work at a decent pace. No complaints there! read more

Java Loco - BLT on whole wheat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Came by to try the bubble tea and a pastry. The bubble tea machine was down and the chocolate cigar croissant was very dry. Not a fan of this place for first impressions. read more

Love this place. It's very charming and cute- cute decor and nice menu. Has a local feel. They have outdoor and indoor seating. For the outdoor, it's next to a vet clinic so you can see people walk in and out with their adorable pets!! Come for the food and stay for the dog watching read more

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I love supporting local businesses and not giving in to the franchise coffee places etc. This is a cute little cafe that's a couple of doors down from Safeway. They serve coffee, tea, pastries, desserts sandwiches and a variety of other snacks. Plus, they serve boba tea. I meet here once a week with a writing club and I love seeing them each and every week. The staff here is very pleasant and when you place an order and there is a line, they will bring your beverage & food directly to you. I've ordered Coffee, iced coffee, matcha green latte, pistachio latte and everything has been very good. I think the best part of this place is the fact that they have numerous outlts that I can plug in my electronic devices. This has saved me so much time and energy trying to charge my phone and laptop because their battery is running out fast. I hesitate in writing this review because I believe it's a hidden gem and personally do not want it to get crowded. I know that's selfish and I know that's not fair but hey I'm only human. read more

Looking for outdoor seating at coffee shops, I found this spot. I really like this funky little cafe to meet my friends outdoors. There's a bunch of metal tables and chairs that you can arrange right outside the cafe, and it's all under an overhead. So if it's raining you can still hang out with your friends. So this spot has the typical arrangement of coffees that we all have grown to love. It also has a pretty wide selection of foods that they make in their kitchen and also baked goods that you can just pick up and eat. Every time I've gone the service has been just excellent. And my friends and I get a wide variety of things to drink and to eat and it's all very good. The baked goods are really yummy. I am taking one star off only because people do sit inside and don't wear masks. I am sitting outside but I do have to go inside and wait online and order my food and it bothers me to see people without masks even if it's just one person. read more

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A hidden gem. They have an extensive boba menu--better than any of the Korean cafes in Annandale, imo. Plus, in addition to the boba, they have a great coffee and food menu. I came here with a group of friends and everyone's beverages were good and the breakfast food/snack options were interesting and tasty. In a group of 10, no one has a compliant! We'll definitely be coming back. read more

I love this little local neighborhood gem. Service is always fantastic. I'm not a fancy coffee drinker but I enjoy the regular drip. What I REALLY like is the egg, sausage and cheese breakfast bagels. Get it on an everything bagel - you'll be hooked! read more

I visited this store hoping for a pleasant shopping experience, but unfortunately, I was met with nothing but rudeness from the staff. It seems like customer service is not a priority here. The employees were dismissive, unhelpful, and downright disrespectful. I left feeling frustrated and disrespected. I would not recommend this store to anyone looking for friendly service. I am someone who almost buy buba everyday with my friends and has never shown disrespect but just because one day I used their restroom without buying anything they treated rudely. Such a shame to the staff and such a stingy store. read more

Really wanted to like this new local coffee and pastry shop. The only reason they are getting any stars is because their coffee was OK. But their customer service is just appalling. When you have a line of people waiting to be serviced, don't stand there idly chatting with your friends or relatives while your teammate is running around like her head has been cut off. Do ask your customers if their orders are for here or to go. Don't just assume they want a "to go" order; it is unwelcoming, to say the least. And don't look annoyed when they ask you for a mug. Overall, this place may have good products but their staff has a long way to go. read more

Good spot. I normally give good reviews. They have caffeine in coffee, espresso, frappe ,tea, and milk tea formats. Foods are in breakfast style as well. read more

Java Loco - Area to line up and order your item. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Food is mediocre and the customer service is bad. I don't see how this place had good reviews. read more

Java Loco - Cold turkey Turkey, Egg and Cheese Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Excellent little hideout! Delicious drinks, pastries, gelato and lunch items. I came to try out the Bubble tea and have been back 3 more times! Staff is always pleasant and the atmosphere is clean and peaceful. Lots of outside tables (likely due to covid). I highly recommend this great little coffee shop for coffees, teas it treats read more

Java Loco - New menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Really good boba! I got the orea milk tea size large. Its pretty good but as a real oreo fanatic I would prefer for them to maybe mix the oreo in rather than adding it on top of the ice. If its on top of the drink by the time you get to the bottom the crumbs are soaked in the ice and you're stuck scraping for clumps of what could've been a more pleasant experience if mixed into the drink. Oreo is a nice garnish but it works much better as something to eat! My wife had the Taro Milk Tea with boba and she loved it. They have really good cheese danishes, as well as coffee cakes! Honestly recommend this place. read more

I came here to study for a couple of hours before I had to be somewhere (and avoid rushhour traffic) and I sincerely thought this was going to be my first (second?) five star review! Okay, so, first of all, when I arrived the barista literally put down whatever she was doing to come help me. I thanked her but asked her to finished because I needed a few minutes to decide. Anyway, that was nice--it was considerate, thoughtful service without being obnoxious for the sake of reviews. In fact, both baristas were polite and helpful, which is i think worth mentioning because in many reviews, unfortunately, thats not the case. Next, I was able to order my taro boba with almond milk! (so, apparently whatever magic ingredients naturally go into boba tea are already dairy-free/vegan, so I have NO idea why all these other chains refuse to carry something simple like a carton of soy or almond milk. It lasts longer than regular milk, theyre gonna charge extra like literally every other establishment on the face of this earth, and they would gain/keep more customers. I digress...) The drink, with 50% sugar, was great (unless I could have specified 37%!) if a little heavy on the ice. Initially, my only complaint was the fact these two women sitting inches apart were talking so loud I could heard them with my headphones on... but then I conceded it's a public space, and their voices was not under the control of the establishment. My slightly larger complaint was aside from the nondairy drink varieties there were literally NO vegan options on the menu (if there were, they were really not obvious.) I got a plain bagel, which did the job. But my actually serious complaint (and I wont elaborate) was the cleanliness of the bathroom. ...yeah, I wont elaborate, but it is an eating establishment so hygiene is a serious consideration. If the owner/manager reads this... yeah. Just... figure something out please. Anyway, overall, the service was great and both the boba and the coffee were awesome. read more

Java Loco - Yes! Taro boba with nondairy (almond) milk! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

It was ok. I got double shot mocha in the afternoon. So, I didn't get to sleep until midnight : )

Love the wide range of variety of drinks they offer! It ranges from regular good old coffee to fancy latte to even bubble tea! I tried their Thai green tea (Thai tea + green tea) and it was interesting (more green tea flavor than Thai tea). I just love trying different drinks. The gyro breakfast sandwich was delicious and filling. The staff were nice and even came outside to ask us about the food and see how they can improve! It's a great place to work with WiFi available. read more

Overall would say this place is pretty mediocre. I ordered a matcha latte and a coffee and both were well below average. The matcha latte was super bitter as the probably use pretty low quality matcha. I also got a rose milk tea (bubble tea) from the Ocha Tea at this location. It was pretty terrible as well as I ordered one with 50% sweetness and it was still ridiculously sweet, diluted it with 2 cups of oat milk at home to get it down to "drinkable" levels. Very disappointed as I thought I had found my new local cafe to work at. read more

I've been wanting to come here for a while and finally got the chance to try the breakfast this weekend. The employees were very friendly and welcoming and were very patient with us as my friends and I tried to make up our minds about what to order. I ordered a plain bagel with bacon and cheese (not a fan of egg) and it was pretty good. My friends also had breakfast sandwiches and everyone was happy with their meal. We also tried the crumb cake and it was delicious. This is a great local spot with quick service and I will definitely be back. read more

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We ordered a standard milk tea and a fruit slush. They were to our tastes well flavored, not too sweet, and at the right temperature. The fruit slush was icy and my milk tea was lukewarm because it was made hot and then iced down. The decor inside is Instagram ready and I appreciate the effort. It is the type of place that I think my teenagers would enjoy visiting frequently. I'm giving it five stars because the prices are more reasonable than other coffee tea spots. read more

The gelato is very very good! My only real issue is the price is a bit steep $5+ for once small scoop. I'm used to maybe $4. Honestly it's a nice treat though. Very cute store. read more

Java Loco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Cute and cozy coffee shop with a great selection of coffee, tea, smoothies and boba drinks along with tasty treats! I am addicted to the lavender milk tea and pistachio chai latte with a shot of espresso to get you through the day! read more

Java Loco is a cute coffee shop with a variety of coffee flavors and pastries. Ambiance is relaxing with antique decor and music playing in the background. I tried their "make your own macchiato." I played it safe with caramel and cinnamon bun flavored macchiato. However, they have so many flavors to choose from. They also specialize in ice cream and breakfast sandwiches. Staff is friendly. Shop is clean and they have free wifi. I'll return on a day when I'm bold enough to try a honeydew ice cream or a lavender latte. read more

Java Loco - Caramel-cinnamon bun macchiato with a butter croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Really tasty coffee and breakfast sandwiches has a lot of options to choose from and amazing customer services

I ordered the mango tea with strawberry bubbles or tapioca. It's good!! My grand daughter loves it as well. read more

Java Loco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The boba is always fresh here! I love their Thai milk tea & coffee milk tea! I've also had their caramel oat milk latte and it was exactly the way I like it. It's my go-to stop for coffee, but I haven't tried any baked goods yet. Good atmosphere too! read more

Everything was fine. Except I'm not sure my drink had coffee in it. But it was good, regardless. The blueberry muffin was fine, but a bit dense. It's a small place but they have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Great brews! They even have bubble tea!. My only suggestion is that they have longer stirring sticks for their large size as the ones they have out don't even reach the bottom. read more

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Java Loco is a very intimate cafe, and it's a popular place to work. Though I've never sat, the ambiance seems nice. I always get the Vietnamese iced coffee with boba and the boba is always fresh, though sometimes you have to wait for. I am removing one star because I asked for my order but about 50% sweet and I'm pretty sure they just had premade coffee and added water to it. I'd rather they be truthful and say it was premade and the sweetness could not be adjusted. I'm read more

I was there for a quick pick me up. I got a white chocolate mocha with skim milk. There were 3 guys behind the coffee bar and each guy was really attentive and offered great customer service. 1 guy for the register, 1 educating me about the sweetness level of their WCM syrup, 1 guy making the drink. Each person was very nice. The shop itself was clean and I liked the decor. I was only able to stay for a quick minute but it seems like a really nice coffee shop to meet up with a friend or to study. read more

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Located within a few blocks of the post-apocalyptic wasteland known as Landmark Mall (was the movie "I am Legend" shot inside?), Java Loco stands out as an overachiever in terms of its function as local independent coffee shop within this section of Alexandria. The staff is extremely polite and non intrusive, drinks are mixed a bit on the sweet side although the chocobella (nutella latte) was on point carrying nutty and bittersweet undertones amidst a well brewed dark roast. There are a diverse offerings of savories and sweets including gelato, a chalkboard of sandwiches, and an abundant display of confectioneries with the wood paneling giving off an old time candy store appearance. While the offerings are suggestive of an Italian coffee house, I don't think the sandwiches veer towards a high degree of authenticity (not sure if the paninis are actually pressed) although the gelato is sourced from DC's Dolci Gelati which has high marks. Java Loco is both overachieving for what would be considered acceptable compared to its neighbors yet underachieving in what I would expect if this same storefront were located within a trendier neighborhood such as Georgetown. Therefore I think the Yelp ratings and reviews are well calibrated. A nice little oasis if you need a place for caffeinated refreshment, a light snack, or getting work done in the area (complimentary wifi) to escape the threat of any nocturnal mutants. read more

This place a gem hidden in an old strip mall off of Van Dorn near a Duke Street Late afternoon on a Sunday and it was busy. It appeared regulars were there sipping coffee and enjoying discussions. The staff was friendly and served me promptly. I would come back. read more

Java Loco - Plenty of choices - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Cute little spot with urban decor. Reminded me of killer ESP in old town! I came here in hopes to find a nice study spot. The environment is nice and chill which is complete opposite of Starbucks. I ordered a hot chocolate and was pleasantly surprised with the milk foam . They dropped it off at my table personally and I find that really nice. They offer a lot of stuff and they have a really cool chalk board in the back! I like this place to study , not too much movement or excitement to distract me lol. read more

Java Loco - Super cool chalk boards leading to bathroom!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great atmosphere & very beautiful handwritten menu,Great coffee, great music, great art work, people sitting around and talking, and best of all, great customer service read more

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About a 2.5: I was in the area, and I saw Java Loco from the corner of my eye. I did not realize that there was a coffee place in the Van Dorn Plaza! I saw that they had a little easel in the front, stating some of their special lattes and drinks of the day. The cafe itself is very cute, and there were plenty of tables to sit down, enjoy your cup of brew, and to do some work/chit-chat with friends. The place is Korean-owned, and they offer pastries, cookies, coffee, smoothies, as well as sandwiches, wraps, and paninis. I wanted to try their special, the Breve Latte, made with heavy cream - the female cashier/employee had no idea what I was talking about - I stated that it was on the sign out at the front as one of their specials; she actually walked with me outside to the sign, and she still had no idea what that was, as it was written by her boss... she then asked her male counterpart, and he also had no clue what that drink was. So, I decided to try their other drink, the 'Banana Nut Bread Latte' - I've never heard of that, so I was pretty excited for that as well! When I received it, there was no banana or any nut flavor, and it just tasted like a mocha... I was kind of really disappointed :( My husband, on the other hand, had the iced Passion Fruit tea. This actually was quite tasty, but it does come as a straight tea, so you can add sugar/milk/cream to your heart's desire. The brown sugar at the little station, however, was all clumpy and dried out. I am not sure if there is some type of a communication issue or what not, but the staff is unaware of their drink specials, and also are not well-versed in creating the drinks as well. They also seemed to be running around, being confused, and looked as if they were overwhelmed in working the register and in making the drinks. +baristas not familiar with specialty drinks +weak beverages T___T read more

I went here to meet up with some friends and get coffee. We had a nice overall experience. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. All in all I would say this was a nice coffee spot. read more

This coffee shop is pricey, but they also offer superior coffee to some of the nearby places. My pistachio latte was excellent and the atmosphere was not bad either. The plaza location is convenient if you have a car. read more

Java Loco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Excellent coffee drink (I'm picky)! Slow service. Bad breakfast sandwich. I came in at 9:09am on a Thursday and took about 3 minutes to decide what to order. One guy was in front of me and ordered 1 drink and 1 sandwich. I also ordered 1 drink and 1 sandwich. There was one man working both the register and espresso machine, and I was really hoping there was a second person in the back to make the sandwiches...no luck. He was the only one in there. After ordering, I left with drink and sandwich in-hand around 9:25am - 13 minutes is much too long of a wait for this type of food. I would hate to see the line when there are multiple customers trying to get their caffeine fix first thing in the morning. However, I ordered a medium iced decaf soy mocha lightly sweetened, and it was the best iced mocha drink I have ever tasted. He made it perfectly. I was worried the drink would be wrong because he didn't write it down anywhere, but he really surprised me on that one. *Edited update: I'm really bummed because a few hours after finishing the drink, my heart is still racing, and I can tell the beverage was caffeinated. This is after I took a sip in shop, thought it tasted pretty strong, and then went over to confirm that he made it decaf. He looked me in the eye and said "yes" but definitely was not confident in his reply. This is not acceptable, since I'm pregnant and tried to make certain it was decaf.* The egg and ham breakfast sandwich was not good. I hate to say it, but I would've been better off getting a McMuffin. The sandwich ingredients used at Java Loco appear to be the cheapest of the cheap. The ratio of egg to meat is not balanced (see pic). All I tasted were egg and dry English muffin. I'll be back again for another drink (no more sandwiches here for me) to give them a second chance and hope the service will be accurate/faster next time. read more

Java Loco - medium iced decaf soy mocha, lightly sweetened...the best I've ever had - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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