The Java House Coffee Roasters - Downtown

Called ahead. If they have what I want, I'm on my way to pick it up. Best tiramusu, brule cheesecake, cherry almond muffin, almond croissant

Java makes their drinks taste unique. They are also A good place to study if you can find an open table because the college students and working professionals love to frequent this location as it is right on campus. This cafe is also partner with Hierloom which has some really good soups and salads!

The Fall Belgium Waffle Latte is bomb!!! Go try it!!!!

Only downside is this place can get crowded so finding a seat can be hard at high traffic hours. But the coffee is AMAZING, specialty drinks are unforgettable, and their sweets are good. Competitive pricing and great atmosphere.

The vibe is nice but the coffee is horrible. Latte has thin layer of cream, and the Americano tastes like potion! The sandwich is good except a bit oily. The crossiant, I asked the waiter to heat it up and it became horribly soft! Shouldn't you put it in an oven and make it crisper! For a cafe, I don't ever think that the vibe is able to make up for the food. That makes me feel that we are forced to buy the disagreeable food in order to be in the environment.

Java House was my go to in college, nearly 10 years later its not just nostalgia. Great coffee, friendly service, plenty of comfy seating. Still my favorite.

Java House has THE BEST pastries. The Apple Cinnamon scone and the banana chocolate chip muffin are my absolute FAVORITES. Their coffee is super good also. I much prefer going to Java House and supporting a local business than to get coffee from a large national chain--- not naming names. The baristas at Java House are also for the most part really well trained and friendly. Love Java House and happy to see their business growing! Their counterpart of Heirloom Salads on the other hand I have some gripes about- but that's for another review.

Very bad customer service. Don't smile, don't greet. They put whip cream on my drink, and rather than remake it, she just sneaks it behind counter, thinking I can't see, and scrapes it off. When you approach the counter, they don't say, "hi, welcome", or anything pleasant. They simply approach the counter too, and stare at you while you place an order. Oh, and everyone in there is maskless, while seated and NOT drinking/eating, which is a violation of government orders.

Java house is good overall, except most times I order something I ask for a regular mug/cup "for here" and I almost never get it right. There is clearly very little effort to communicate that little detail. I am making a fair effort to use less single use containers and can't seem to get my goal accomplished due to the staff's attention to detail.

I love this place. One of the best places to get coffee in Iowa City. This location isn't my favorite since it's kind of dark and generally crowded, but it's location downtown makes it a good place to meet up, get a little work done, or grab a quick coffee.