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    Rio Java Coffee House

    4.1 (87 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Kristian D.

    One of the best parts of Yelp is finding those diamonds in the rough. Rio Java Coffee House is easy to miss in the Food 4 Less shopping center at Rio Linda Blvd and Elkhorn, but it is worth a drive. You can literally see the Starbucks across the street from inside the coffee shop! Parking is decent and shared with the rest of the center. The outside is rather unassuming, but the sticker on the front door announcing their use of Temple Coffee was a really good sign. Inside, the owners have turned a rather basic commercial space into a nice and homey design with soft furniture and fun signs on the wall. The menu is rather expansive with a focus on espresso drinks. They do offer prepackaged food. On my visit I got a nice espresso and an old fashioned Moon Pie. The wait time was a bit long, but there was only one person working so that is expected. The coffee was worth the wait especially given the lack of good places in the area. The basic espresso was pulled nicely, and the other customers seemed to enjoy their drinks as well. Now that we are coming out of our COVID shells, it is a perfect time to meet a friend at a coffee shop. Rio Java Coffee House is perfect for those living in Rio Linda, but it is also a short drive from North Natomas or North Highlands too. A little rough around the edges, but who isn't these days!

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    The Iced White Is my favorite! But everything I've had from there is good! The owners and all the employees are just absolutely wonderful.

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    Small and personable with great value! A welcome alternative to the likes of the larger coffee houses.

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    Best drinks. Blended drinks are way better than Starbucks. Worth the wait. If you're in a hurry, call it in.

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    Superb in every way. I'll never (ever) go to the skanky Star Bucks that just opened across the street. Support your small, local businesses!

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