Wife and I had a day in Dana Point and wanted some coffee. Looked at the reviews of this place and it looked good. I will say off rip, some of the best decor I have ever seen in a cafe. Books everywhere, creative designs choices, paintings of the classics on the walls and even in the bathroom. They had an idea, executed it, and it came out great. Atmosphere for sure gets a 10/10.
As for service, it was fine. Dude taking my order was fine, and did his job. So I would say the service was just fine. I did notice that it seems to be a family owned business, which is always great. I ordered a Matcha Latte, my wife ordered a blended mocha. I try not to assume anything about any business, but sometimes you can tell when places are better at making coffee than tea, vice versa, or when they are good at making both. This was one of the places where I could feel they probably make better coffee than tea. I got my matcha and I could tell by the color, it was either gonna be bad or just alright. It was alright! I ordered mine half sweet, but it had a very strong vanilla and milk flavor rather than a umami matcha flavor. Which isn't always bad, but it was a lot of sweet and milk than actual tea. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, they did have a bit of a rush in their drive thru. But for something that was just mediocre and 7 bucks.. I just would get something else next time.
Although my wife's blended mocha was VERY good. Great blended texture, perfect mix of coffee and mocha. Very refreshing. Something I would get here next time.
Beautiful decor, kind of iffy location for parking and such, fine service. I'd come again!
Erika Nuñez
Nice and cozy. Great service.
The Reality Star
It’s a nice place indoor and outdoor seating also there are parking spots in the back plus drive through. However, I have been there few times and their coffee not the best for me, I don’t know why is it the quality of coffee or the espresso machine old idk.
Becky B
Love the seating inside and out. Friendly employee I came across. I don’t drink coffee but I drink tea - the quality of drinks they have in my opinion are lacking. I wanted a matcha but it’s the sugary Starbucks kind - not true ceremonial matcha. I decided with Earl Grey plain. The tea is from Smart N Final. Would so love if they upped their quality! It feels like you just have a great location.
Marcus
Best vanilla latte I’ve ever had. Love the relaxing ambiance, the large collection of books, friendly staff, and comfy chairs! Super busy during the mornings but that’s true for any decent coffee shop, and they manage it well. There’s a drive thru but I prefer going inside and waiting in the book area, browsing the selection. You can take a book they just ask for a $2 donation to the Dana Point library :)
Alla P
Worst coffee, staff is not friendly! Wait, it’s too long. Wish I could give it negative stars!
Jack Clark
I knew the coffee was going to be bad when the barista asked me what size cappuccino I wanted large, medium, small and if I wanted my macchiato traditional (not sure what that even means). The closest comp I have is that the coffee tasted similar to those espresso machines in Centurion or Airline Lounges (ie overly hot, weird milk foam, and bitter). Personally, I don’t like leaving bad reviews for local businesses but when your product is this bad others need to know.
Be Co
After experiencing a total of 6 collisions, not at fault car accidents, I have a service dog and in healing need to adjust to being in public and feeling safe...so I choose jc beans after 23 years of living and loving Dana Point...jc beans felt a better choice than Starbucks that's just too loud for me... yet after only 15 minutes I was approached about my dog and made to feel unwelcome. Loud embarrassing situation because it's a small place. I gave them the federal ID to show his years in service and then she left but I was there now feeling horrible where I went to feel safe. Don't worry Jc Beans... I use to put you above the rest, but I won't be going inside again. UPDATE: Went to the New Philz coffee place. . .yes, it is new, so it was Busy and loud, but I was not harassed about my dog while in the place and all the other dogs were outside. I AM A DIE HARD DANA POINT, LOYAL LOCAL & WAS NEVER GOING TO GO IN PHILZ BECAUSE I SUPPORT JC BEANS... THAT'S DONE WITH NOW. PHILZ, YOU HAVE A NEW LOYAL ROYAL LOCAL IN ME AND MY POOCH.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
James Flores
Awsome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Koehler
What was once a cozy coffee shop where people could relax, enjoy a latté and a nice pastry in a pleasant environment has been transformed into a Starbucks clone with poor acoustics, subpar pastries, and a staff screaming the names of their customers over the din of the coffee grinders and blenders. My reaction was "Get me out of here!" I won't be back.
We found this spot after driving around Dana point - not too many coffee shops around the area. The reviews looked decent so we gave it a shot . Aesthetics are nice it has a library inside and some seating inside and outside . The girl at the front knew nothing about coffee or to recommend anything which I found odd . We tried an iced americano- it was so watery we asked her to make it again and she kindly did . It wasn’t filled up all the way kind of a rip off for the price and the taste was mediocre .. idk probably won’t come back again to try anymore drinks .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Megan Czuchra
My favorite place for coffee! Killer Dana is the bomb! My boyfriend is really picky about lattes and loved it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Bellaionaire
STAY AROUND BEST LITTLE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Anthony Roque
Delicious coffee! Very well balanced, not over processed, minor gripe with sediment in my drink which should not happen in properly prepared lattes but still had a great flavor. Still recommend and I hope a one off occurrence.
Wife and I had a day in Dana Point and wanted some coffee. Looked at the reviews of this place and it looked good. I will say off rip, some of the best decor I have ever seen in a cafe. Books everywhere, creative designs choices, paintings of the classics on the walls and even in the bathroom. They had an idea, executed it, and it came out great. Atmosphere for sure gets a 10/10.
As for service, it was fine. Dude taking my order was fine, and did his job. So I would say the service was just fine. I did notice that it seems to be a family owned business, which is always great. I ordered a Matcha Latte, my wife ordered a blended mocha. I try not to assume anything about any business, but sometimes you can tell when places are better at making coffee than tea, vice versa, or when they are good at making both. This was one of the places where I could feel they probably make better coffee than tea. I got my matcha and I could tell by the color, it was either gonna be bad or just alright. It was alright! I ordered mine half sweet, but it had a very strong vanilla and milk flavor rather than a umami matcha flavor. Which isn't always bad, but it was a lot of sweet and milk than actual tea. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, they did have a bit of a rush in their drive thru. But for something that was just mediocre and 7 bucks.. I just would get something else next time.
Although my wife's blended mocha was VERY good. Great blended texture, perfect mix of coffee and mocha. Very refreshing. Something I would get here next time.
Beautiful decor, kind of iffy location for parking and such, fine service. I'd come again!
Nice and cozy. Great service.
It’s a nice place indoor and outdoor seating also there are parking spots in the back plus drive through. However, I have been there few times and their coffee not the best for me, I don’t know why is it the quality of coffee or the espresso machine old idk.
Love the seating inside and out. Friendly employee I came across. I don’t drink coffee but I drink tea - the quality of drinks they have in my opinion are lacking. I wanted a matcha but it’s the sugary Starbucks kind - not true ceremonial matcha. I decided with Earl Grey plain. The tea is from Smart N Final. Would so love if they upped their quality! It feels like you just have a great location.
Best vanilla latte I’ve ever had. Love the relaxing ambiance, the large collection of books, friendly staff, and comfy chairs! Super busy during the mornings but that’s true for any decent coffee shop, and they manage it well. There’s a drive thru but I prefer going inside and waiting in the book area, browsing the selection. You can take a book they just ask for a $2 donation to the Dana Point library :)
Worst coffee, staff is not friendly!
Wait, it’s too long. Wish I could give it negative stars!
I knew the coffee was going to be bad when the barista asked me what size cappuccino I wanted large, medium, small and if I wanted my macchiato traditional (not sure what that even means). The closest comp I have is that the coffee tasted similar to those espresso machines in Centurion or Airline Lounges (ie overly hot, weird milk foam, and bitter). Personally, I don’t like leaving bad reviews for local businesses but when your product is this bad others need to know.
After experiencing a total of 6 collisions, not at fault car accidents, I have a service dog and in healing need to adjust to being in public and feeling safe...so I choose jc beans after 23 years of living and loving Dana Point...jc beans felt a better choice than Starbucks that's just too loud for me... yet after only 15 minutes I was approached about my dog and made to feel unwelcome. Loud embarrassing situation because it's a small place. I gave them the federal ID to show his years in service and then she left but I was there now feeling horrible where I went to feel safe. Don't worry Jc Beans... I use to put you above the rest, but I won't be going inside again. UPDATE: Went to the New Philz coffee place. . .yes, it is new, so it was Busy and loud, but I was not harassed about my dog while in the place and all the other dogs were outside. I AM A DIE HARD DANA POINT, LOYAL LOCAL & WAS NEVER GOING TO GO IN PHILZ BECAUSE I SUPPORT JC BEANS... THAT'S DONE WITH NOW. PHILZ, YOU HAVE A NEW LOYAL ROYAL LOCAL IN ME AND MY POOCH.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Awsome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What was once a cozy coffee shop where people could relax, enjoy a latté and a nice pastry in a pleasant environment has been transformed into a Starbucks clone with poor acoustics, subpar pastries, and a staff screaming the names of their customers over the din of the coffee grinders and blenders. My reaction was "Get me out of here!" I won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Restaurantji Recommends
Microwaved food and the worst parking lot situation possible. Pass. Coffee was decent though
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee, Breakfast Burritos
We found this spot after driving around Dana point - not too many coffee shops around the area. The reviews looked decent so we gave it a shot . Aesthetics are nice it has a library inside and some seating inside and outside . The girl at the front knew nothing about coffee or to recommend anything which I found odd . We tried an iced americano- it was so watery we asked her to make it again and she kindly did . It wasn’t filled up all the way kind of a rip off for the price and the taste was mediocre .. idk probably won’t come back again to try anymore drinks .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
My favorite place for coffee! Killer Dana is the bomb! My boyfriend is really picky about lattes and loved it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
STAY AROUND BEST LITTLE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Delicious coffee! Very well balanced, not over processed, minor gripe with sediment in my drink which should not happen in properly prepared lattes but still had a great flavor. Still recommend and I hope a one off occurrence.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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