Reviews (100)
Best chai anywhere. It’s homemade with a little bit of a kick from the spices. Not overly sweet. I can’t order chai anywhere else because Java Break’s is so good.
Wonderful atmosphere, they're open later than other coffee shops, their noncoffee options are fantastic and the staff is super friendly. I'm 100% going to be coming back time and again
The staff are always super friendly and provide the best service, if you have never been here I highly recommend you check out their cereal bar. I've only seen 2 others like it in the entire country one in north Hampton Massachusetts and another in Breckenridge Colorado. My I tried a hot Lt. Dan and give it a 7.5 out of 10.
Always friendly, fast, and delicious!
Super friendly and personable. Great place to come and take a breather.
I love this place! They serve the best chai lattes and it’s a super welcoming and cozy environment:)
a lot of homeless people sleep and hang out here and drinks are over priced. The staff complains if you order food and they have to make it. You are required to buy something to get Wi-Fi access, yet Tables are uneven and unsteady.
Coffee shop of 29yrs lots of black and white tvs playing old cartoons. Like drinking coffee at your grandmas house
My first time here and the man behind the counter on 1/1/23 was absolutely awful. Some of the worst customer service. When we ordered he grumpily told me to stop talking half way through the order. He was mad he couldn't hear me over their own bean grinding but he again was very impolite when asking me to basically yell over their coffee maker. Was surly the entire rest of our order and clearly didn't care he just wanted us to move on. I asked for cream in my coffee. The coffee was served in a way for me to add my own cream but there was no cream out. I asked for some cream and he told me if I needed more I could ask (also said impolitely). This entire time my coffee was sitting there CLEARLY black without anything in it. He didn't bother to look at the drink to see if it was served appropriately. I went back to find a table and then when I went back to the front to microwave my scone he was in the way. I asked if I could use the microwave and he responded as if I was getting in the way, with lots of frustration. If service like this appears regularly I will not be returning.
Literally amazing. So many nice people and I love how its made and the food is just *mwah* chefs kiss.
Best coffee shop ever. You can write on the walls...and even have markers for you to borrow. The coffee here is so good. Iced or hot. Also have a cereal bar. Where you can choose what kind of cereal to eat...like a buffet. Tons of choices. Z's
I like the atmosphere. Very small though so can be hard to find a spot to sit. The food is mid, the drinks are pretty good tho
What? Who's ever heard of a cereal bar? You can get all the major cold breakfast cereals here! And they make warm foods, vegan food, muffins, cookies, and all the delicious smoothies and coffee drinks.
It is very quirky and the drink that I got (camomile tea with steamed milk and house made lavender syrup) was surprisingly good. I wish there is better sitting arrangement, tho.
Love these people! As well as all their drinks and baked goods! The cookies and scones are amazing.
You just can’t fold a tortilla in half, toast it, and call it a panini. Especially when all the photos of the paninis are with bread, not tortilla
My hubs and I were just turned away from the big box coffee house that closed promptly at 7. Went there bcuz it was close and assumed others would be closed. WRONG!! Found this place a block away and we couldn’t be happier! The Universe works in fabulous ways! First of all the customer service Myles provided was OUTSTANDING! What a delightful person. We took his recommendations and had the Vanilla Blossom(which has house made lavender syrup). I know- I know- ITS AMAZING!!! OMG! And a Chocolate Cherry coffee w almond syrup. Both are HEAVEN. Not to mention the space has a very eclectic yet welcoming vibe. Whenever I’m in Lawrence- I will regularly choose The Java Break for a coffee treat! Myles gave a few other recommendations of locally owned coffee shops- will try them as well!
We love it when Neal is working because he is amazing. Always consistent beverages and always very friendly and fast service.
Whether its 5pm or 5am, need a quick snack or a drink? Or a meal? Or a chill? I've dined-in and did take-away a million times during my life here and between the delicious food and beverage options on their menu, to their old school (antique-relic) decor of old-timey cereal boxes and antenna era TVs playing cartoons from the old days, the cereal bar (YUM!!!) to the comfy booths that after a long night of DoorDashing its a bit too easy to order a yum yum and go snoozin' on hehe The best part of this place is THE FREE SPEECH ZONE where you can paint the walls with your imagination!!! ALL OVER THE PLACE (EVEN THE RESTROOM)! Oh, there's some beautiful history painted all over the free speech zone :) This place is honestly my favorite coffee shop diner in the world, and i've been to countless.. i'm a little biased because i love Lawrence for everything that it is- but this place just holds a very special place in my soul!
Wonderful coffee, very fun and eclectic atmosphere. Perfect place to recover the morning after a hard night out