I went to buy The Serenity Prayer for a group of people suffering from addiction and this store had NONE! I drove for hours to buy them at this store because I was assured they had it - Unacceptable
Rusher
More than a book store! Found a really nice Bible for a reasonable price and by chance, a puppet for my cat's b-day.
Ted Bazett
I enjoy the coffee shop here
Sue
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Quick service & 😋 delicious! A great variety of speciality coffees as well and the Apple 🍎 Cider was awesome!
Wendy Stibbards
House of James has many things in its favor, great books, the coffee shop. But pastries and food need improvement. Today I ordered a quiche and date square. Quiche was too small for both the cost and as a meal. Taste was ok, crust a bit soggy. The date square could a smaller more elegant piece. It was exceedingly dry, both the topping and the dates. A change of recipe may help.
Djambe Jenkinson
Great store, make sure to stop by the café for drinks, snacks, and Gelato!
Jenny J Joseph
Beautiful coffee and Gift Shop. Great location. Lots of Gift ideas for any occasion. Grace was a Friendly and Helpful cashier ❤️
E Cakes
I requested a Caramel Machiatto today. I was kept waiting for 16 minutes before my drink was ready! This in and of itself was unacceptable (it wasn’t busy…no one ahead of me and they served three other customers before my drink was ready) However, I decided not to make a big deal about it and just took my drink to go wander the store. I took one sip and was horrified - it tasted Awful. I thought perhaps it wasn’t mixed enough so I swirled it around a bit and took a few more sips. Absolutely inedible. I brought it back and asked them to throw it out as it was disgusting. I did not get a refund or another drink offered to me. I ended up having to leave the store without buying the devotional I can in for because I felt so sick from this coffee. Worst coffee shop experience I have ever had.
Cameron Hamm
I ordered a book online and was passing by so I stopped in to see if it was ready for pickup. It wasn't, but the staff happily got it for me which was so appreciated.
Mary-Ann Vandergugten
Super friendly, very knowledgeable staff, great coffee 😊❤️
Great book store, gift shop, and cafe but i wish they wouldn't allow people to play the piano. It's disturbing to those wanting to have a nice conversation, and sometimes goes on for over an hour. I even witnessed someone asking a piano player to stop, to no avail.
sylvie green
A great place to shop for gifts, new and used books, meet up with a friend for coffee and eat Gelato.
Dennis
I love this place, nice staff, friendly people, good treats, decent prices but lately, our regular visits keep getting interrupted by musicians coming to play the piano. The piano is so loud, I can no longer hold a conversation and the pianists stay so long that it becomes headache inducing. I don't mind a pianist at the Lounge when I'm having drinks but at a coffee shop, I find it very inconsiderate and disruptive.
Colette Squires
The Cafe is a pleasant atmosphere with great prices. The store has a huge selection of books for all ages, toys, puzzles, gifts, stationery, and other items. House of James is a longstanding Abbotsford business with great resources for the Christian community, and others.
Jodi Kennett
A true sanctuary in our community! My husband (The Loewens) introduced me to the history of this store and the legacy it carries with his family. I love grabbing a warm drink and wandering through the shelves for hours. The staff are very friendly as well.
I went to buy The Serenity Prayer for a group of people suffering from addiction and this store had NONE! I drove for hours to buy them at this store because I was assured they had it - Unacceptable
More than a book store! Found a really nice Bible for a reasonable price and by chance, a puppet for my cat's b-day.
I enjoy the coffee shop here
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Quick service & 😋 delicious! A great variety of speciality coffees as well and the Apple 🍎 Cider was awesome!
House of James has many things in its favor, great books, the coffee shop. But pastries and food need improvement. Today I ordered a quiche and date square. Quiche was too small for both the cost and as a meal. Taste was ok, crust a bit soggy. The date square could a smaller more elegant piece. It was exceedingly dry, both the topping and the dates. A change of recipe may help.
Great store, make sure to stop by the café for drinks, snacks, and Gelato!
Beautiful coffee and Gift Shop. Great location.
Lots of Gift ideas for any occasion. Grace was a Friendly and Helpful cashier ❤️
I requested a Caramel Machiatto today. I was kept waiting for 16 minutes before my drink was ready! This in and of itself was unacceptable (it wasn’t busy…no one ahead of me and they served three other customers before my drink was ready)
However, I decided not to make a big deal about it and just took my drink to go wander the store. I took one sip and was horrified - it tasted Awful. I thought perhaps it wasn’t mixed enough so I swirled it around a bit and took a few more sips. Absolutely inedible. I brought it back and asked them to throw it out as it was disgusting. I did not get a refund or another drink offered to me. I ended up having to leave the store without buying the devotional I can in for because I felt so sick from this coffee. Worst coffee shop experience I have ever had.
I ordered a book online and was passing by so I stopped in to see if it was ready for pickup. It wasn't, but the staff happily got it for me which was so appreciated.
Super friendly, very knowledgeable staff, great coffee 😊❤️
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Great book store, gift shop, and cafe but i wish they wouldn't allow people to play the piano. It's disturbing to those wanting to have a nice conversation, and sometimes goes on for over an hour. I even witnessed someone asking a piano player to stop, to no avail.
A great place to shop for gifts, new and used books, meet up with a friend for coffee and eat Gelato.
I love this place, nice staff, friendly people, good treats, decent prices but lately, our regular visits keep getting interrupted by musicians coming to play the piano. The piano is so loud, I can no longer hold a conversation and the pianists stay so long that it becomes headache inducing. I don't mind a pianist at the Lounge when I'm having drinks but at a coffee shop, I find it very inconsiderate and disruptive.
The Cafe is a pleasant atmosphere with great prices. The store has a huge selection of books for all ages, toys, puzzles, gifts, stationery, and other items. House of James is a longstanding Abbotsford business with great resources for the Christian community, and others.
A true sanctuary in our community! My husband (The Loewens) introduced me to the history of this store and the legacy it carries with his family. I love grabbing a warm drink and wandering through the shelves for hours. The staff are very friendly as well.
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