If you ask any local person, "where can I get some great coffee?", they'll will not doubt point you towards Port City Java. Established in 1995, this quaint coffee house boasts their own roasted beans and it is delicious. It's simple. It's warm. It's inviting. What it's not is overpriced. At a glance, you'll notice a few small tables outside and a convenient "to-go" window that you can walk up to and order without ever having to go inside. I thought that was pretty unique! Inside the space is bigger than it looks from the outside. And as you make your way towards baristas, you'll see another room to your right with more seating. My suggestions? The wifi is free but I couldn't imagine using this cafe to study or do work unless it was first thing in the morning. This spot is popular with many, many people going in and out. If you don't do coffee- I insist you try their warm apple cider! It's heaven with a cinnamon stick inside. Enjoy! read more

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The sign on the street caught my eye so we decided to give Port City Java a try. I ordered an Iced Salted Toffee Latte - oh my, it was so tasty. It definitely was borderline in the dessert department but worth it. Also Ordered hot dirty chai and it was good- barista did a great job making it really hot like my husband likes it. read more

Port City Java - Salted Toffee Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

Port City Java is a great Wilmington area alternative to Starbucks. This Southport location is located in the heart of the downtown core next to the Amuzu theater and has bright and welcoming interiors. After a somewhat disappointing experience at one of the Wilmington Port City Java locations where my drink was overloaded with ice, I made sure to ask to ask if it can be made with less ice, and the staff delivered by making a Mocha Freeze that was smooth and great tasting. It wasn't too sweet and more importantly, it wasn't over 40% ice. While it wasn't the best crafted drink I've had at a coffee shop, it was a solid 4.5/5 experience, which I'm happy to round up since the service was warm and friendly. I'd recommend giving Port City Java a shot for your caffeine needs in Southport. read more

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Amazing friendly workers. Over the top. Coffee fresh and cold. Smells amazing in here. Cool place! Very cozy and welcoming. Yum! read more

Port City Java - Espresso freeze and iced chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

Coffee incredible and quick. Service amazing and was a great place to meet up with friends. Had great seating and a quiet, cozy vibe.

Matcha latte was delicious and quickly prepared, I love the environment and look of the store!

Last night, the night of the Christmas parade, the two employees working were absolutely swamped! PCJ was the only coffee shop opened on a cold night. These two stayed calm and patient among the crowd. Some were very impatient even thought the employees were working g as hard as they possibly could! Kudos to PCJ for your amazing staff!! I wish I knew their names , but they know who they are! Thank you for what you do to make Southport the awesome, welcoming town that it is!! read more

This place is really good however their Carmelo leche used to have coffee flavor now it's nothing but pure sugar tasting :( please make it how you used to with it still tasting like coffee otherwise I recommend read more

The staff is always nice and lively. The drinks are always delicious, and it's a great place to get work done! It is greatly managed and the employees look after their customers. All in all, my favorite Port City Java around :) read more

The young lady at the cash register is disheveled, and abrupt and acts like she is doing you a favor by taking an order. No greeting, etc.

Love the coffee and Delicious smoothies ! We come here every year on our annual trip to Oak Island. Cozy place to have a drink and relax .

Always great coffee! From hot to blended drinks we always leave with a smile! It has a nice area to chat with friends and the staff is always friendly. read more

Had an excellent chocolate muffin before snagging the ferry to Bald Head. Welcoming staff, great local art, and a doggy window for the four legged friends! read more

We really enjoyed the excellent coffee and vibes. Love the artwork and the friendly staff!

Good Coffee, good service and good vibes. If you want a nice kickstart to your day come here.

Service great and coffee but out of napkins toilet paper etc. LOVE PCJ though always!

The customer service was great! We walked in and were immediately greeted and when we were ready to order they took our order in a great fashion and were quick with getting our drinks and food out. The coffee was to die for and the muffin tasted like apple pie! The vibe of the place was so good and very friendly!! If I visit again I'll definitely come back. read more

Good location right in downtown Southport. Coffee is very good. Service is even better. Lots of indoor seating. Restrooms are clean and dump worthy. read more

Seems like this has become a regional staple. I've been to this shop a few times in the last couple weeks when working in the Southport area. Very clean and friendly staff. Latte itself was well balanced but if you get a flavor added they do three squirts so it comes out very very sweet. So beware of that if you aren't super into sweets. They have a decent amount of flavoring beyond just the typical coffee shop basics. I haven't tried any food but it appears to be popular as most people are ordering some food item when I have been in. The ordering and pick up area is pretty small but it does appear for heavier traffic times they have an outside window for service as well. Location is fabulous for grabbing a coffee to take 1 block to the waterfront to enjoy on one of Southport's multiple porch swings or picnic areas as you watch the fishing and shrimp boats go by. read more

The Brown Sugar and Cinnamon latte is really good, the staff is nice and the atmosphere is great. It's in a great spot, within a few minutes walk by the water in downtown Southport. read more

Perfect little coffee shop located in the heart of Southport. Very fair prices. Delicious tasting beverages. Cute outdoor seating area to enjoy your coffee while experiencing some fantastic people watching on the streets of Southport. read more

Port City Java - Outdoor seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

Addicted after my first visit. Iced Caramello Leche is delicious. Loved that the employees remembered me and my order after a day or two. Great service. read more

Coffee is fine but the service is painfully bad. Servers are incredibly slow and unorganized and while I waited in line forever I watched them either get complaints from customers over forgotten items or just make drinks wrong. The younger staff is very rude when you ask where your bagel is after you've been waiting 15 minutes for it. read more

My favorite place in town with the best Black & Tan mocha I've ever had!! Great service and great drinks every time. My only teensy weensy baby complaint is that they have all of these delicious looking pastries and bagels and breakfast foods that i bet taste so good but no gluten free option. read more

Port City Java - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

The coffee was good, but the service and the food was terrible. We ordered food and coffee; the coffee came out in about 5 minutes and the food was a 30 minute wait. Along with the long wait, the bagels were dry and hard and the toppings were lacking. I would not return. Even store-bought bagels were better than that. read more

Nice location to get your coffee down by water front. They offer easy way to order and get coffee in the new normal of Covid-19. Would like better menu to see different drinks. The coffee was good and not bitter. read more

Port City Java - View of water from front seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

I cannot believe the downward change in past couple years..muffins have changed recipes or somethingnuts? Hardly any sprinkled on top and fall off. Hard and those cupcake holders are fierce to get the muffin out of....the favorite healty harvest muffins have been discontinued..the muffins now are 1/4 the size and trippled in price.... NO MORE PCJ. I was a faithful customer...enough read more

Great place to grab a quick cup of coffee or meet a friend to chat about life and the living. Everything you would expect from a small town coffee shop. Not a mom and pop kind of place but still a favorite of the locals and tourists. PCJ has tables for for up to 4 people and couches with coffee table for those who enjoy a more relaxed cup of coffee. Parking is on the street and you can always find a spot. The staff is friendly and welcoming(they will remember your order is you frequent the store). Dog-friendly as long as you have a friendly dog. Grab a cup of coffee from the outside window if your fur baby is a bit more rambunctious. Wifi is also available. Need a gift card, they got em! Cheers!! read more

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A favorite spot but got closed down during our trip due to covid. I love this location when I'm on vacation. I'll usually stay in Oak Island and go in to Southport in the afternoon's for coffee and to walk around downtown. This year on vacation I was a able to stop here for one day prior to a COVID outbreak shutting the place down. Outside that they seemed to have pretty good operations during COVID going on. The indoor dining/seating area had been totally removed and the pick up window was the only way to order. Much like the rest of Oak Island and Southport the masks/face coverings situation is pretty fickle at the coast. While waiting in line to get my usual order of iced coffee with coconut flavoring there were very few people wearing masks in line and not really social distancing at all. The people inside were mostly wearing masks and gloves and seemed to be doing pretty well. While my first visit went very smoothly with their new COVID setup is pretty good compared to other places in Oak Island. I was glad that Port City Java was so transparent about things going on at their establishment but bummed they didn't have things together to more quickly turn around the store after exposure. Looking forward to returning to this store next year. It's a favorite spot in Southport. read more

Amazing service, and great coffee! Doggies enjoyed their puppucinno, while mommy and daddy enjoyed chill coffee time outside seating at the PCJ. Lovely, unforgettable service, thank you! read more

Port City Java - Amazing service, and great coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

With the closing of our beloved Flying Pig in Oak Island, we were I'm excited to give Port City Java a try! They offer just about everything, sans cold brew (but have nitro). The food was pretty good and the coffee was tasty - perfect for our drive home. A perk of being in the south: everyone is so friendly. The staff was sweet and accommodating and even other patrons were lovely to chat with while we all socially distanced and waited. I even had the pleasure of chatting up some fellow Chicago Cubs fans! I look forward to going back again next time we are in Southport. read more

Port City Java - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

My online order this morning was over 20 minutes late, missing an item, and my bagel had a long hair (definitely not mine) on it. Will never come back here. read more

Nice stop, we ordered egg and cheese croissants and coffee. The coffee is delicious and sandwiches were piping hot and the children (10&11 yo) were impressed with them. The shop is much like a Starbucks setup as far as food and such. Many options however the prices weren't as low as what I expected when indicated by the $ on yelp when I searched for it. But the food was good and staff was friendly so I think that was very nice. read more

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Staff, food and beverages are great! It is what brings me back every morning. Rewards program is great. Much better then Starbucks.

After a bad experience, the manager reached out to me personally to offer an explanation for the service that day and to remedy the situation, including offering some new drink recommendations. Bumping my review up to 5 stars for excellent customer service. Looking forward to revisiting PCJ next time I'm in the area. read more

Warm and welcoming on a cold day! Friendly staff. Good coffee, smoothie, and baked treats.

This establishment would have gotten 1 star, but the items we got were actually tasty. It was the quality of the product that kept this review from being 1 star. The customer service was -5. So it was the last day of my birthday celebration. My birthday was on the 2nd but I was visiting family. We decided to go to Port City Java because it had been a while since we have been there. I asked for a Java Shake. The girls behind the counter look at me like I have 3 heads. I know PCJ used to have a Java Shake; I am not crazy. I ask how long it's been and they say a few years. Fair enough. So I ask WHAT THEY HAVE THAT IS SIMILAR. I am doing their job, basically. They say they have a slushie drink that is similar to the Frappuccino. I'm thinking, "Well if this is the best I can get then okay." Then I realize that my brother who was with me asked for a Mocha Shake and he got one. I asked him, "How did you get a shake?" And he said, "I just asked for one." So it was then that I realized that they had a shake they just changed the name. So these girls behind the counter, who seemed to delight in my ignorance, could have easily offered me another SHAKE instead of the slushie coffee that I thought I had to take. I said, "So basically because I did not say the right words, you're going to just....So what I would have said is, "No, we do not have the Java Shake but we do have the Espresso shake."" So they are the morons but they are trying to make me out to be the moron. Wow, okay. I left them NO tip and my brother suggested that he wait for the order and not me. I took my seat near the window. I must admit, the Espresso shake was very good. It's a shame I had to go through an act of congress to get it. I also wanted to find it on the menu but was not able to. A girl (there were about 3 working at the time) finally told me those items are under "Blended". Um, maybe tell me that when I walk in the door? Not everyone shops at PCJ every day. In fact, I am from out of town. It was then that I selected the Espresso Shake when I finally found it on the menu. So after we are done with our shakes and get in the car to leave, my brother said he actually had to non-verbally cue the girls to "get going" on the shakes. I said to him, "Do you think if you had not done that would we have gotten any shakes at all?" He said "No. They were just standing there." I said, "What do these girls think work is? I mean really?" I don't know who is going to get this review but these girls need a lesson in BASIC customer service. They have no clue how to help customers. None. Zero. I work in customer service; I should know. They also need to develop a sense of urgency. In any and all places you work, there should be a sense of urgency. People are in a hurry; they want their stuff as soon as possible. Not saying you have to kill yourself but let's go at a speed faster than zero. And the customer should not have to tell you to do your job or how to do your job. You should already know. And if you do NOT know, then that is what training is for. I will not be back here until you can get some staff who knows how to treat people. read more

Really love this coffee shop. Our family purchased a beach house on the island and LOVE coming to this coffee shop! Purchased a souvenir cup and now we get 25% off read more

Port City Java - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

I really like to visit a Port City Java when I'm in NC but this particular location was very disappointing. It was not remotely busy (one person in front of us in line and no one behind us), when we got up to order the girl was nice but quiet and not helpful when asked questions/gave very short responses. Once we ordered, I stood in line to use the bathroom for probably 30 minutes only to find it completely disgusting. Once I was done, my smoothie had still not been made and we had to remind them and they did not seem very happy about it. I will say, the smoothie was really good, so there is a silver lining to this tale. Anyway, I usually enjoy coming to this place for coffee, just choose a different location. read more

Port City Java - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina

Our 2nd visit and the coffee is still great. If you are in Southport you must have your coffee here. I have had the breakfast sandwich and it was good as well. This is my 1st mobile review and I look forward to phoning in more reviews... read more

Port City Java - The counter appe ars busy but staff is always very friendly. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Southport, North Carolina