Great experience.Coffee is good.Service super good.Ambiance is good.I want to go again. read more

Nova Rosti - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

I discovered Nova Rosti shortly after it changed hands, I think in 2015/6, somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I knew I was to be a regular customer from the first visit. Chris the owner is a pleasure to talk to and do business with. And the coffee is my favourite in all these years since. The Location is really is just a storefront although there there are round iron tables outside. There's always plenty of parking, but it's on that silly Bellham loop, regardless it's worth the circuitous route. I love coffee and when I find the right bean at the right roast, it's just heaven for me and that's what I found at Nova Rosti in their very delicious special Blue Dragon medium roast. Sadly, I moved away and was without it for sometime. I recently called and was able to place an order and get it delivered to me up here in Sacramento and I'm beating myself up for not making that call sooner. Thank you, Cris. You're an amazing & wonderful member of the Marin community and it's a pleasure to patronise your business. As my Mom taught me in response to my question. "Why can't we just go to the supermarket and get everything ?" Honey it's important to support your local businessman" read more

Nova Rosti - I did not put this together until I was leaning up against my counter, ahhhing & sipping. That was not planned. That was synchronicity - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

Excellent service, friendly staff, and their Guatemala decaf hits the spot! Also very reasonably priced both for fresh drinks and pounds of coffee. What's not to love in supporting such great local businesses? read more

Nova Rosti - The amazing scone is from rustic bakery... Perfect combination! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

Great place to get a quick coffee before a work day as I work right around the corner. Apparently they roast their beans here too so I need to pick up a bag! They have some food as well for a quick bite like breakfast burritos and pastries. The service was very quick! Inside was very casual! Pricing was very reasonable as well. Will be returning. read more

Nova Rosti - 16 oz Caramel latte, outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

I needed a good cup of coffee in a pinch and this definitely was the right choice I'm not a big brand consumer so I highly recommend this spot. read more

Good croissant, it was soft like I like. Not excessively crunchy. Coffee was pretty good. Small but mighty place!

Always the best! Words can't express how much I love Nova Rosti! The smell I look forward to every morning. Mmmmm fresh brewed coffee Thank you Chris and Kara! read more

San Rafael has almost an over abundance of riches when it comes to coffee roasters. I've lived here a few years and haven't even tried them all (Graffeo somehow always slips my mind). I had meant to try Nova Rosti for awhile, but Weaver's is so close by, so while I'm on that side of town... Of the real coffee purist roasters such as Red Whale and Weaver's, Nova Rosti is the least set up for drinking on site. There are some little iron tables outside, but it's not really the most scenic area and they don't really look like they're used often. The coffee is good and I would happily drink it every day if I worked nearby. And I didn't know about the discount for bringing your own cup until I read the yelp reviews--what a great perk. Four instead of five stars because the shop was just a little--I don't want to be mean, but--not clean. There were two little Dixie cups on the side counter with the napkins--maybe for water although I saw no water nearby? I picked one up to use to our my daughter a drink. But they both had a ring of dust. I then turned around and stopped my daughter from running her fingers over the dead fly covered windowsill. So, good coffee, but just one good cleaning would make it almost perfect as a coffee-to-go spot! read more

Chris has kept my old Italian espresso machine working for over 15 years. Fair, honest, knowledgeable and friendly are terms I would use to describe my experiences with him. read more

I work across the street and come practically every day. Their coffee is delicious. They have several non-dairy options: coconut, almond, soy, etc. Cup of coffee is only $1 if you bring your own cup. The owner is also super knowledgeable about coffee roasting and coffee beverage making. They offer cold brew & nitrogenated coffee. read more

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Local coffee shop by my job is very nice to have! The person who runs the place is very friendly and very welcoming! I can talk to this guy all day! As I arrive he already knows what to make me. I normally get hot chocolate to warm my mornings up with a small cookie. If you bring in your own cup then coffee is $1. Reasonable prices and they have smoothies as well which runs about the same price as Jamba Juice. Supporting a local business is nice and seeing good people do well is satisfying. They have a few selections for pastries since it is a small coffee shop so get there early to get the best ones available. Tip: Scan your Spot ON card to tack on points in order to get rewarded. Some of the local businesses use these cards for one to add points! read more

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I've never been to the place, but have ordered & shipped right to my house. His beans are the BEST! A lot of his coffees are served in cafes/ restaurants around the Bay Area. If you like fine coffee, do yourself a favor and order some. You will be a happy customer. read more

Best coffee house in San Rafael! And unbeatable prices-far past competitive. I just started a new habit of bringing my yorkie in with me daily only to be greeted with a dog treat and a kind worker. Quick and phenomenal coffee with a smooth and tasteful roast. My other coffee house options currently are Red Whale, Aroma Cafe(for Graffeo coffee beans), and Equator. My favorite drink is an iced soy vanilla latte. read more

We love this coffee roaster and when we get a freshly roasted pound of Beam Me Up we are so high. The service is also excellent.

Worst most discussing, dirty, foul service, disrespectful staff, tiny hard to find hole in the wall. Nasty coffee this coming from a person who actually roasted beans at Java del Porto in Fairfax many years ago. This place literally had a total of seven people come in durring prime business hours ythis morning betwee 7:30-8:30. This place is really more of a mail order business and should remain so. As a mail order we, the canbet shop and construction company, had ordered from these people before but now will not and will make it a point to inform people about my expierence. All due to the way I was treated being parked in the parking lot for 20 min. And trying to make a purchase from them. How Dare you call me a liar ihave the entire interaction on video and have been showing everyone it your shop is just another whole that will fail Becouse of bad staff. Literally the van was parked from 12:45-1:20 and that includes 5 min. It took to load it on the tow truck. You can try to make up any story you want but it's you that is loosing money not me and you who's business if failing Becouse of the way you treat people. Than you want to call me personally so what anyone who leave bad reviews get calls from you personally calling them liars. Ya that's good customer service. Good luck. After leaving a bad review the owner Chis actually called me at home to intimidate me. read more

Delicious coffee, friendly service, awesome prices! Bring your own cup for a great discount!

Love this place. They make spicy chai that isn't sweet and it is incredible. Can't wait to go back early enough to get their breakfast sandwiches. read more

Place is super cheap and the mocha is amazing they had some cookies I shoulda grabbed one but I didn't read more

Nova Rosti - Iced mocha best way to start my day - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

WOW every review is 5 stars!! Any I know why!!.. This place is awesome! Super friendly staff and delicious coffee. Great prices and you gotta love the unique tip jar :) But don't let your navigation trick you.. Tom and Dave's is in the corner!! If you are coming from Irene street be sure to turn right into the parking lot before the light!! My navigation decided to take me to the other "industrial building" at 3095 kerner that is a little past this delicious coffee shop. read more

"Knock Knock" "Whose there?" "Good Coffee?" "Good Coffee Who?" Oh, Tom & Dave's silly! Now that this extremely lame display of humor is out of the way let's be serious. Tom & Dave's is great coffee. All of the blends are high quality but the Mocha Java and Java are epic! My only compliant, I cannot get there during business hours. Quick note, if you find you have purchased too much coffee and you need assistance there are some lovely gentlemen around the corner offering assistance? Well, that last comment may lack taste but Tom & Dave's coffee is full of taste! read more

Tom & Dave's coffee is the best. Hands down. It's the only brand of coffee I buy to keep at home. I first discovered them at The Pelican Inn in Muir Beach, CA. No matter who brews it there, or when, the coffee always tastes amazing. This speaks volumes about their roasting process and quality control. Their team is friendly and educated; their new café is charming. Best coffee in Marin and parts beyond. Give this amazing small business your patronage! read more

Fantastic cup of coffee. Love the fact you get a discount if you bring in your own mug! Delicious and the owner is very friendly. Worth the cup of Joe!!! read more

Nova Rosti - Great cup of coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Rafael, California

Best locally roasted coffee! this is my go to 3pm pick up place! The owners are so sweet too. If you haven't tried them yet, you must!

Found this place because our expresso machine needed a tune-up. Chris fixed it in no time and determined the real problem when it had been into another place 3 times without any luck. The place smelled soooo good that I bought a couple of punds of beans - one for the machine and one for a friend. Verdict from us both was excellent. I had been buying Rulli's but Tom & Dave's is fresh roasted and tastes fresher. read more

GREAT locally roasted coffee. The owners are super friendly, and are not just cranking out your status-quo coffee. Lots of great blends, stellar cold brew, AND tons of non-dairy options keep me coming back again and again. read more

Hands down, this is the BEST coffee in Marin. It's literally right around the corner from where I work, yet I never ventured in there until a few months ago. I'm hooked now, there's no turning back! Their iced coffee is terrific on a warm day and it's super-duper caffeinated. I usually get one in the afternoon and I'm good to go for the rest of the day. Their regular coffee is fantastic too. If you bring your own cup they only charge you a buck, which is an awesome deal. There is something to be said for coffee that is roasted on the premises. I have a friend who has just recently gotten into the roasting business and I've learned a lot about the process from her and now I know that it's the only way to go. read more

They engender trust. When i drop off my machine I know I won't get a phony story. I have an older machine and don't make a big deal about parts being hard to find. They just get job done. I wouldn't bring my machine anywhere else. read more

The coffee is really quite good; five stars. But... I'm subtracting one star because the woman working there was pretty unfriendly. I mean, not overtly rude, but she acted like my simple coffee order was really inconveniencing her, despite not having any other customers. Maybe I just got her on a bad day. I'd still go again; great coffee reasonably priced. read more

Deserves 6 stars. Love the coffee. Thank goodness for local coffee shops. I drive way out of my way just to get their coffee. Trust me, well worth it! read more

this coffee is so delicious. i made the mistake of trying another place closer to my house this morning, it was so bad i poured it out and ran over to get a real cup of coffee here. glad to have something other than starbucks to choose from and stoked that they opened the bar to get coffee by the cup. read more

Great people, great coffee! The owner Chris is a great guy and Nova has a great community.

I come here almost every day. The coffee is delicious and the lady is one of neighborhood buddies (she is not "older," I think that yelper must be about 19.) If you bring your own cup they give a huge discount, I think it's like a dollar...this place makes my workday so much better! read more

Popped in for coffee based on the other positive yelp reviews and have to say I concur. Coffee was fabulous. The lady who was serving was lovely and friendly too. read more

For anyone who thinks customer service is a thing of the past, you need to go to Tom and Daves and have your faith in humanity restored. I took some parts of my ailing espresso machine here, Chris did what I had tried to do for 3 days in about 15 seconds and didn't charge me for it. I couldn't walk out of there in good conscience without buying an espresso, donut and pound of coffee, all of which were exceptional. read more

Having two pounds shipped every two weeks is one of the wisest financial, psychological and emotional decisions I've ever made in my life. Every morning for the past 8 months has been greeted with the joyous smell of your local roasted coffee. Thank you! I don't know who you are, but I love your coffee. :) read more

I come here every week, friendly people, good coffee, and there's never really a long line. I'm glad to get my coffee from here, at the same time supporting a small, family business(I think). read more