The best coffee in San Jose! ☕️ The people are super friendly, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and they make the best cheese bagel ever — just make sure to ask them to warm it up! 😋 We absolutely love this place and keep coming back every time we’re in town! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily H
The mini pastry pies are phenomenal, some of the best cafe snacks I have had. I absolutely recommend going for those.
However, I urge the owner to inspect the quality of their coffee and expresso beans and retrain/test their baristas because my partner and I have gotten 4 different drinks and they have all been extremely watered down and sour (iced coffee, chai, spiced mocha, and carmilito). The spiced mocha had way too much powder on it to the point where it felt like do the cinnamon challange even after mixing. The first time we went we hoped it was an off day or accident. But the second time was worse to the point where we couldn't finish our drinks. I have been a barista and it seems like it is most likely a quality/preparation issue. There is no reason the iced coffee should be worse than instant or free hotel coffee. Additionally the chai was so bland it just tasted like sour water.
Again the atmosphere and pies are amazing, but it has coffee in the name and that is where they lack the most.
Jon B
If you're ever craving a throwback vibe in a historic piece of san jose that serves good java come to Roys. Plenty of outdoor seating, and a solid seasonal menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PSB
We were in the area and decided to stop by Japantown in San Jose. After walking around for a bit, we wanted some coffee before heading home and came across Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea.
It's a small shop but very cozy. It was pretty busy around lunch, but the staff handled it well and were super friendly. Seating inside is limited, but there’s plenty of outdoor seating, which was perfect.
The coffee was fresh and tasty, and the pastries looked great... they even have some vegan and gluten-friendly options. The café pet-friendly too which is nice.
We really enjoyed it and would definitely stop by again. Great spot if you’re in Japantown and need a coffee break!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Toni Thompson
I found this coffee shop on my way to the Japanese American Museum. Great coffee concoctions list including unique to Roy’s like chocolate cookie frappe and mango creamsicle. Among the array of sweet treats like churro bun, cookies, croissants, and sweet breads I found my first Spam Musubi. This Hawaiian favorite is Spamd and sauce rolled in rice and encased in seaweed wrapper and looks like a mini sub sushi. Delicious. I loved the dedicated list of teas to show hot and cold, caffeine free and caffinated with 3 kinds of green tea. I chose a new one Mt Olympus Flowers a light flowery delicious blend Staff is friendly and efficient and patiently explained the teas and the Spam Musubi. The place has modern teas and coffees in a retro vibe setting. The real Coca-Cola® machine operates with quarters. The gas pump is not working! The local art for sake adds a local vibe Indoor seating includes 2 accessible tables and bar height seats with 3 charging outlets. Outdoor tables are abundant with done open air and some under covered roof
The readable menus are blackboard with white letters and red highlights posted on the wall are legible Free WiFi with password. 3 outlets at bar height Accessible entry with pull medium weight door. Accessible venue with accessible height order and pick up counter Accessible restroom requires code with 1 stationary grab bar and and movable grab bar 4ftx 6 ft space Accessible parking in various price ranges. Some parallel parking free. some accessible parallel and some head in parking pay by app or credit card, some with 2 hour limit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ethane Gerald
We enjoyed the airy vibe and the coffee and tea options were consistently smooth and satisfying
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent Wang
Nice small coffee place with retro interior decor. The outdoor patio is spacious, but they could stand to have some more umbrellas outside on sunny afternoons.
They carry a good sized selection of various syrups, teas, pastries, and savory bites. Their coffee is... just alright. They brew with Verve beans here and they use the Sermon blend for their espresso drinks, which is a very fruity blend. I've tried them a few times on separate weeks and their iced lattes always had very strong notes of savory soy sauce, which I found kind of off-putting.
Ultimately, the coffee is not my jam, but it's still a great place in Japantown to sit with a nice snack and chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tam Le
Great location in Japantown for coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paulo Nunes
Nice vibes and good coffee! Whar else do you need !
Great placement location . Corner. Road parking.$1 per hour
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Eddy G
Roy's is a cute little coffee shop in San Jose. It's definitely got a upscale, converted gas station vibe that is really interesting. Pretty solid amount of outdoor seating, and a solid selection of food and drink options.
I'm always a sucker for a Mexican mocha, and they had a spiced mocha that scratched that itch. It actually had a kick, which most places shy away from. But the real star of the show was the Korean garlic bun. It was not at all what I was expecting. Very strong savory flavors with the garlic and cheese on top, but the inside had a sweet cream. It was delicious. I've never had a sweet and savory combination like that before. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mayra Diaz
Nice little gem in Japan Town! They have ouside tables where everyone was having a great time with their fur babies. I had the Carmelito Latte, the barista recommended I added cinnamon to it and it was the best recommendation it was so good. I also loved that they had a gluten free brownie also very good. The service was amazing our barista remembered our name when we came back to order an iced Thai Tea which was also sooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H Dallas
I’m so sad to have to post a negative review. I love local coffee places like this, but I’m shocked to see that no one is commenting about how the coffee tastes like motor oil. Even worse - I got an iced coffee and it was so bad I got a hot coffee (hoping maybe it was brewed fresh?) and the taste was exactly the same. Unsure if this is maybe a me issue or the coffee is a bad batch this morning, but I can only describe the coffee as acidic, bitter, and overall hard to drink. I couldn’t have more than a few sips of either drink. The spam musubi and the korean garlic bun were pretty good! My friend also said the chai was alright.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ivan Barrera
It's always great to gl back to Roy's. Coffee it's great and so it is the food. Customer service it's on point and the atmosphere is amazing.
This is the best cafe in San Jose
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best coffee in San Jose! ☕️ The people are super friendly, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and they make the best cheese bagel ever — just make sure to ask them to warm it up! 😋 We absolutely love this place and keep coming back every time we’re in town! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mini pastry pies are phenomenal, some of the best cafe snacks I have had. I absolutely recommend going for those.
However, I urge the owner to inspect the quality of their coffee and expresso beans and retrain/test their baristas because my partner and I have gotten 4 different drinks and they have all been extremely watered down and sour (iced coffee, chai, spiced mocha, and carmilito). The spiced mocha had way too much powder on it to the point where it felt like do the cinnamon challange even after mixing. The first time we went we hoped it was an off day or accident. But the second time was worse to the point where we couldn't finish our drinks. I have been a barista and it seems like it is most likely a quality/preparation issue. There is no reason the iced coffee should be worse than instant or free hotel coffee. Additionally the chai was so bland it just tasted like sour water.
Again the atmosphere and pies are amazing, but it has coffee in the name and that is where they lack the most.
If you're ever craving a throwback vibe in a historic piece of san jose that serves good java come to Roys. Plenty of outdoor seating, and a solid seasonal menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were in the area and decided to stop by Japantown in San Jose. After walking around for a bit, we wanted some coffee before heading home and came across Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea.
It's a small shop but very cozy. It was pretty busy around lunch, but the staff handled it well and were super friendly. Seating inside is limited, but there’s plenty of outdoor seating, which was perfect.
The coffee was fresh and tasty, and the pastries looked great... they even have some vegan and gluten-friendly options. The café pet-friendly too which is nice.
We really enjoyed it and would definitely stop by again. Great spot if you’re in Japantown and need a coffee break!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I found this coffee shop on my way to the Japanese American Museum.
Great coffee concoctions list including unique to Roy’s like chocolate cookie frappe and mango creamsicle.
Among the array of sweet treats like churro bun, cookies, croissants, and sweet breads I found my first Spam Musubi. This Hawaiian favorite is Spamd and sauce rolled in rice and encased in seaweed wrapper and looks like a mini sub sushi. Delicious.
I loved the dedicated list of teas to show hot and cold, caffeine free and caffinated with 3 kinds of green tea. I chose a new one Mt Olympus Flowers a light flowery delicious blend
Staff is friendly and efficient and patiently explained the teas and the Spam Musubi.
The place has modern teas and coffees in a retro vibe setting. The real Coca-Cola® machine operates with quarters. The gas pump is not working! The local art for sake adds a local vibe
Indoor seating includes 2 accessible tables and bar height seats with 3 charging outlets.
Outdoor tables are abundant with done open air and some under covered roof
The readable menus are blackboard with white letters and red highlights posted on the wall are legible
Free WiFi with password. 3 outlets at bar height
Accessible entry with pull medium weight door. Accessible venue with accessible height order and pick up counter
Accessible restroom requires code with 1 stationary grab bar and and movable grab bar 4ftx 6 ft space
Accessible parking in various price ranges. Some parallel parking free. some accessible parallel and some head in parking pay by app or credit card, some with 2 hour limit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed the airy vibe and the coffee and tea options were consistently smooth and satisfying
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice small coffee place with retro interior decor. The outdoor patio is spacious, but they could stand to have some more umbrellas outside on sunny afternoons.
They carry a good sized selection of various syrups, teas, pastries, and savory bites. Their coffee is... just alright. They brew with Verve beans here and they use the Sermon blend for their espresso drinks, which is a very fruity blend. I've tried them a few times on separate weeks and their iced lattes always had very strong notes of savory soy sauce, which I found kind of off-putting.
Ultimately, the coffee is not my jam, but it's still a great place in Japantown to sit with a nice snack and chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great location in Japantown for coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice vibes and good coffee! Whar else do you need !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great placement location . Corner. Road parking.$1 per hour
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Roy's is a cute little coffee shop in San Jose. It's definitely got a upscale, converted gas station vibe that is really interesting. Pretty solid amount of outdoor seating, and a solid selection of food and drink options.
I'm always a sucker for a Mexican mocha, and they had a spiced mocha that scratched that itch. It actually had a kick, which most places shy away from. But the real star of the show was the Korean garlic bun. It was not at all what I was expecting. Very strong savory flavors with the garlic and cheese on top, but the inside had a sweet cream. It was delicious. I've never had a sweet and savory combination like that before. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice little gem in Japan Town! They have ouside tables where everyone was having a great time with their fur babies. I had the Carmelito Latte, the barista recommended I added cinnamon to it and it was the best recommendation it was so good. I also loved that they had a gluten free brownie also very good. The service was amazing our barista remembered our name when we came back to order an iced Thai Tea which was also sooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m so sad to have to post a negative review. I love local coffee places like this, but I’m shocked to see that no one is commenting about how the coffee tastes like motor oil. Even worse - I got an iced coffee and it was so bad I got a hot coffee (hoping maybe it was brewed fresh?) and the taste was exactly the same. Unsure if this is maybe a me issue or the coffee is a bad batch this morning, but I can only describe the coffee as acidic, bitter, and overall hard to drink. I couldn’t have more than a few sips of either drink. The spam musubi and the korean garlic bun were pretty good! My friend also said the chai was alright.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
It's always great to gl back to Roy's. Coffee it's great and so it is the food. Customer service it's on point and the atmosphere is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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