Identifies as women-owned
Yes
The Dalai Java in Canandaigua
Categories
Location on the map
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, US
From the business
Service options
Outdoor seating
Yes
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great coffee
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Good for working on laptop
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
University students
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 585-394-2065
Site: http://www.thedalaijava.com/
Site: http://www.thedalaijava.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–6PM
- Tuesday:7AM–6PM
- Wednesday:7AM–6PM
- Thursday:7AM–6PM
- Friday:7AM–6PM
- Saturday:7AM–6PM
- Sunday:8AM–2PM
Comments (182)
Very good breakfast sandwich. Very good lattes.
Its such a great atmosphere and so positive inside. The coffee was very good as well! I got a raspberry truffle latte and my fiancee got a cold brew. The only reason its 4 stars was the cold brew was very strongly flavored and she didnt like it very much. Overall, though, fantastic experience!!
The Dalai Java is our go-to coffee shop! The staff is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is fantastic! Chris is a master in his craft and a great friend to all. I highly recommend to any coffee lover in Canandaigua.
Great coffee shop. Wonderful selection with reasonable prices. Staff were super friendly and relaxing environment.
Love this coffee and eats place. Its on main street downtown amongst shopping. The staff is pleasant and helpful.
Nifty little cafe on Main Street! Peanut butter and jelly with bacon sandwich was epic! Nice selection of coffees and teas! Worth a stop!
Phenomenal selection of artisan coffee with a warm and welcoming staff, the Dalai Java will always be my home away from home.
This place is the BEST!!!! New 8tems on the menu for spring. The ricotta toast is AMAZING!!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.
This is my favorite breakfast/coffee/study shop. Everyone is SO nice. Drinks are delicious, the ambience is so calming. Special shout out to the chef here, she wows me every time. Next level food!!
I don’t think the DJ is capable of giving any customer less than stellar food and service.My husband and I have bought their bagged coffee for years, ever since the original owner set up shop by old Byrne Dairy. It was a nice little nook back then, but today it has become a first-rate cafe.The atmosphere is warm and inviting, not too busy although I’ve never seen the place deserted. It’s always well-staffed by friendly folks with contagious smiles. And, as a bonus, you can bet there will always be good music playing at a not-obnoxious volume.Best of all, the food and coffee are absolutely perfect. None of the national brand competitors in town come anywhere close to what you’ll eat and drink at the DJ. I usually just get coffee, but after a hectic morning I stopped in and grabbed a breakfast sandwich, a croissant donut (cronut), and a muffin with my usual dirty chai latte. Me and my toddler (who was also warmly welcomed in the cafe in spite of being an anarchobaby) proceeded to devour it all and I was stunned at how good it was. Like, I’d fight my grandma for the last bite of that sandwich.They also sell lots of locally-made items like breads (amazing) and artwork (also amazing but not edible).I can’t think of a single negative thing to say about this place. Deal with finding a parking space (which is only difficult during farmers market days) and get over there already. Treat yo’ self.
Cannot speak highly enough of this magical place. Best coffee in fifty miles easy! And the staff are always so kind and friendly. Plus they have a little free library that always has a wonderful treasure hidden in there.6/5 ⭐s
Home to a beautiful golden milk latte and a menu that has wonderful vegan options which is a rarity in canandaigua, i highly recommend !!
Great place for coffee and latte. Small town gem.
Coffee was smooth and good, amazing that they roast their own, fair trade organic beans, at the cafe! The customer service was above and beyond, and the breakfast sandwich, made with homemade local bread bacon and two eggs, with a special herb butter was amazing. Check it out!
I was just passing through this town and wanted a very quick bit. As I perused the window menu, exiting guests said - it’s all good! I walked right up to the counter to order a grilled cheese sandwich to go. I waited and waited!!! It took 35 minutes to get my sandwich. At the half hour mark, I asked how much longer. Very nice and apparently stressed workers apologized. I told them I was annoyed I wasn’t told there would be such a long wait. One of the workers said I’m sorry but we’re not allowed to say that. EXCUSE ME??? When you walk up to the counter, there’s no line, why would I ever think I would be standing around 35 minutes waiting for a sandwich. Good thing the blasted thing was delicious!!! The owner should be ashamed to deceive people -be honest!!!
Passing through town and looking for latte stop... Found this cafe. Great customer service, comfortable setting and excellent golden milk latte!
Right on the main drag through the center beautiful City of Canandaigua. Cool little coffee house. Big selection of coffee, tea and smoothies. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere to hang out and enjoy your beverage. Pricing is what you would expect from a specialty coffee house...still reasonable. Had the Americano coffee as I like strong coffee. It was very good and and I highly recommend both that coffee and the shop overall!
Very friendly and helpful people. They have great breakfast sandwiches!
A small but cute and charming coffee shop, a little on the pricier side but the coffee and selection is great, the food is also excellent, and the portions are huge so depending you might be better off to split an item with someone lol. Great place
Excellent coffee, hot food and baked goods... YUM
Favorite coffee shop in canandaigua! Great place to hang out.
Amazing place! Friendly Barista, wonderful atmosphere and the best Caramel Macchiato Ive ever had, the breakfast burrito was absolutely delicious. Ill definitely be coming back often.
Delish iced chai latte and a beautiful atmosphere!
I love this cafe! The workers there are is nice and friendly! Iv gone there many times with family and friends and even by myself to relax. Every time I come in I usually order the same thing and the workers are so nice and always ask, “the usual?” everything tastes amazing and overall is just a very cozy place :)
Id definitely like to leave 5 stars, but the lady who closed this afternoon was thoroughly unpleasant, even after I tipped her appropriately. I felt rushed to finish my drink so she could leave. Otherwise a wonderful place to relax
This place has got to have the most real and the freshest tasting coffee ive ever had. A great and inviting atmosphere that attracts locals from multiple generations, from my observations. I will recommend everyone that thinks about getting coffee from a chain and redirect them here. The prices maybe higher than those other places but you actually get coffee instead of just cream and sugar in a cup mixed in with a coffee flavored base. Keep up the good work
Our family stopped here while visiting the area for the Arts and Music festival. The counter workers were very helpful and friendly. The coffees we ordered were all fresh and delicious. A great stop for true coffee lovers.
This is my place to visit on sunday mornings. The staff is very friendly and know what I am going to order before I order it. Always greeted by someone on the staff upon entry with a positive attitude, almost like they arent at work at all. If I had 4 thumbs they would all be up.
Great little cafe with some really good coffee and a nice atmosphere. Pastries and food were good as well.
Fantastic coffee and great muffins. I finally got to come here, and biked down from Centerfield. Well worth the effort and I will be going again.
Good atmosphere. Very relaxing. Awesome breakfast sandwich with thick homemade bread. Coffee good.Another visit and an updated edit. Rise and shine breakfast sandwich is the best I have ever had. Cold brew nitro very good and satisfying. Andrea and Shelly (Ronnie) very nice and friendly. Very comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend
The coffee is so smooth and tasty the servers are very friendly and pleasent. And they sell coffee rice crispy treats and espresso chocolate bark which both are amazing. Support a local coffee shop cool place to hang out and chat with friends
Tired of the cookie cutter coffee places? Check this spot out. The coffee is ground fresh in store. Great lunch menu as well as soup selection. Great for the cold weather. Not sure what what to order. As them to suggest something.
Absolutely love this place. They offer a great selection of coffee beans, organic and freshly roasted. Everything is home-made. They have high prices but its so worth it for the quality you get. Plus I love supporting a local small business. The workers are always super friendly and knowledgeable. I always recommend people to go here.
Coffee was great and the food and options on the menu were awesome. The red eye cold brew is next level. I changed my review as being informed the plastics are derived from corn, greenware plastics. That is carbon neutral almost cool! Do you send them for specific composting though? Or general recycling? Also Id like to be offered up front a mug that gets washed in house not one I have to buy, instead of any single use items. I like the place a lot though just picky.
This cafe has a great atmosphere and a friendly staff. My friends and I love to come here and relax and draw. Its small but cosy, and the food is just as good as the drinks! I highly recommend this place if you like coffee.
Wonderful place! Finally! Great coffee in the Greater Rochester Area. Now I have a cafe to recommend. Life can have so much noise its nice to go to to a shop like this where its peaceful without loud music. Like having a mini holiday with my java.
Great place to get coffee! Wonderful atmosphere, food is great! Always selling really fantastic gifts and crystals!
The best coffee shop Ive been to in a while, mindfully roasted coffee which is amazing and the breakfast sandwich is sooo good, a must stop when in canandaigua
The breakfast sandwiches are phenomenal. They are fresh, unique, and consistently good. It has become my new favorite spot to grab coffee and breakfast on the run.
Okay coffee. While beans are all nicely packaged but most are darkly roasted. Baked goods were fresh and the service was friendly and fast. Nice little spot with a good sized bar and 5 or 6 tables.
This place has a very nice atmosphere. The drinks are great and the staff was very friendly. A good place to go if youre looking for somewhere quieter to work that still has the coffee shop ambience. Also a good place to go to meet a friend or something, very easy to find.
This is what a local coffee shop should be, great coffee, from cold brew to spicy mocha. the staff is super friendly and the seating ranges from window seats for people watching to comfy couches for lounging. this is a great place to grab on-the-go or meet up with friends.
Scott and Andrea, the owners came out to an event that I was at and I tried their decaf coffee. Simply wonderful and tasty. No lame decaf taste. And I stopped drinking coffee over a year ago, so that says something.. I am looking forward to stopping in their shop one of these days. Thanks for providing a superb product and being so nice to go with it.
A true coffeehouse. Warm atmosphere with mellow music and lighting, original hardwood floors, a huge window looking across Main St to the park, a full menu with local items, friendly baristas, a karma board for buying someone else a coffee, high-quality beans roasted right there in the store, monthly open mic nights... my favorite place in Canandaigua.
Amazing food. I got a Greek salad. Coffee was outstanding. Really friendly staff.
Absolutely amazing staff. They are always so eager to help and make sure your needs are met! Overall fantastic place to go catch a cup of Joe, use some WiFi, and get a muffin or bagel to snack on!
I was so excited when Dalai Java made the move to a bigger, more welcoming location. I was not only excited for the company to grow, but I was also excited for Canandaigua. Canandaigua was lacking a cozy, local coffee shop with space for people to hang out, read, meet up, study, and just loiter in general haha and now it has one, and a great one at that! (yes, there is a Starbucks... but Id rather support local, hometown joints anytime any day).To speak to the shop - its comfortable, it has a great selection of seating options, theres friendly & welcoming staff, speedy WiFi, decent music, great hygge lighting, and thankfully, delicious coffee.There are only two things Id like to see change - longer hours (theyre closed before I get out of work almost every day! Bummer), and a super minor suggestion/request is that they clear a space for people to collect drinks that are ready. The current set-up is a little awkward when it gets busy.Besides that 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, and wishing every success for this cozy, local shop.
I frequent this Cafe a lot, not just because its close to me, but because they make a mean beverage at very fair prices. The Nutty Tina and any of the smoothies they make are my go to. If your in the area or looking to try something new, I strongly recommend trying Dalai Java.
It looks like they have a new location? Perhaps it is larger than the previous, as the location by Byrne Dairy was a very small shop.Their coffee was great and the shop smelled wonderful. I always purchased an iced coffee with vanilla syrup and a splash of cream.
This place is fantastic! Really nice people. Delicious lattes. Super clean bathroom with cloth hand towels!!! Nice comfy chairs. A really relaxed vibe.
Super friendly staff and lots of great options for coffee. The bagels and vegan BLT were also great!
Their drinks are great. They source ethically, or so they say. And during covid you do have seating outside. Always artwork to look at.
Quality fair-trade coffee at an affordable price. Know any veterans? Dali Java has a Karma board, where theres usually free coffee for a veteran, and you can always buy a cup for a veteran that way too. They sell whole bean and ground coffee too.
This cafe has a great vibe with lots of local art on display. The menu has plenty of options for both beverages and snacks. The service is friendly. It has become a regular stop on my way through Canandaigua.
The amazing drinks are topped only by the pleasant attitudes of the staff. Always a pleasure.
Quaint Canandaigua coffee shop with great artsy atmosphere.Great spot to drop by for a coffee.
I came here for a cup of coffee - terrible experience. The coffee itself was OK, maybe a bit overpriced, but the service was just rude. When I asked for sugar, I first got no answer and was then told to just wait a second. I really dont understand all the positive reviews here. I guess they were written by friends.
Fantastic setting, fantastic coffee, and an incredibly kind and wonderful staff operating it. I recommend this place over any chain Ive been to.
The location was amazing. I love supporting small local businesses. The coffee was great and the service even better. Would highly recommend!
This place is so cute! I love the atmosphere and amazing coffees minus the prices.
Really like the environment, chai tea was on point, sandwich was amazing!!!
Excellent selection of beans freshly roasted ... Very much like the idea that the beans I buy there have not been sitting roasted in a bag for long. Nice ambience for in house drinking too.
Awesome ambiance, the baristas are personable and efficient, and the coffee is of outstanding quality. Good vibes all around.
Every time I get to come to the US and the NY state area I make it a point to come here! You cant beat their grilled cheese! And the drinks are great too!
Its a great start in the morning with a large lavender vanilla iced latte. company is awesome food is great in the coffee is amazing
So cute, friendly, love this place
My Sister and I love getting together here. Always great coffee and service! Many options to choose from. :)
Great service and delicious cold brew coffee made perfectly!!! The girl who helped me I knew too!! Will keep going back always!!!
Very tasty coffee with kind and helpful staff. Overall, a delightful experience.
Place is absolutely unreal. Only shop in the finger lakes that roasts their own organic coffee old school... it’s a gem for sure.
If you dont go here, then you need to! Staff is super friendly, atmosphere is great. The coffee...incredible!
Great space. Mellow vibe. Good espresso based drinks. Wifi is fast and free. But no music... wheres the coffee house music?
I have gone since it opened and I love the environment, people and the moral idea of fair trade coffee. A must visit shop you will be pleased.
So good! Great service. Lots of milk options and they also have vegan options. Love!
Not bad, nice folk and atmospher. Latte could have been warmer and was a tad bitter. Finger lakes was better at Destiny mall.
Really nice atmosphere and theres plenty of seating. The matcha mint is my favorite!
Delicious food especially the breakfast sandwiches!!! Wonderful customer service!!!
Lovely shop! Lots of seating and great ambiance. Good customer service. Lovely bakery goods at the counter.
Absolutely brilliant place to rest your rump while enjoying your favorite company and beverage!!! The service is marvelous as well!! See you there!!
Good coffee. Nice staff. They allow emotional support animals which is good for me.
Delicious coffee server by an always friendly and accommodating staff
Absolutely amazing customer service and very tasty food!!! Will be returning next time Im in the area.
The original owners, Scott and Andra, no longer own this, but the coffee is still awesome, and I have a hard time drinking anything else. Try the Sumatran.
Wonderful atmosphere.Excellent coffee & tasty treats!!Attentive, cool staff!!
Such a great place to sit down with friends and talk. Amazing baristas and amazing coffee.
Excellent service and environmentally friendly coffee is always a great combination. The Dalai Java is definitely a wonderful addition to Canandaigua.
Thimble-sized coffee shop with delicious cookies and really GOOD coffee... the staff are the best part, though... Quirky and engaging.
The atmosphere and energy is kind and welcoming. The baristas make delicious and fun beverages.
Best coffee in the area. They roast in house. However, please put roast dates on the bags for us coffee snobs.
Great coffee and delicious scones.
Very good food and service. Would recommend
Friendly and fun atmosphere excellent customer service and delicious chi latte
Love this place. We own a restaurant in Mendon and serve their coffee. Our customers love it.
Great little shop! Excellent coffee and nice service. Thank you!
Locally roasted and brewed coffees. High quality for a good price. Cant go wrong.
Small but good breakfast menu. Great coffee and very nice staff.
Small Town friendly - just had Chair and a cookie both were very good
I was very friendly people working there great atmosphere sometimes you have to wait but their coffee is worth it
Coffee...Tea ... Service Excellent will be returning for breakfast & or lunch soon
Picked up a cappachino as we were walking by. Plenty of seating to sit and read or open your laptop. Staff is friendly.
Great atmosphere, great employees, best coffee Ive had!
Great coffee, environment and staff. Very welcoming!
Very nice environment, friendly, services with a smile. Love their Nutella frappe! :-)
Best coffee shop in town. Staff is great. Always friendly.
Terrible burnt coffee despite bold pledge by barista. Needs to be trained.
Great coffee, great staff and quick service!
Coffee and food was really good. Employee attitude and atmosphere was inviting.
Usually the service is great but walked in only one person working and 15 in line. Over a 30 minute wait for coffee
Great atmosphere, great coffee, lots of gifts too!
Their iced coffee with just. A bit of caramel is the best Ive ever had
They have the best coffee by far. Staff is always a awesome.
I get my coffee hereLovely staff especially Corrigan Eckert.
Lily made a stellar red eye and a great sandwich. Loved it!
Quick service, good coffee. All the necessities are covered, would recommend
Coffee is great and the workers are awesome. Very spacious
Nice little place, with friendly owner and quality product. Will definitely come back next time Im in Canandaigua.
Diverse seating options, pet friendly, back entrance, menu ok.
Good coffee. Friendly folks. Could have better seating.
Great drink menu. Friendly people. Cozy and relaxing.
Best place in town for coffee, chai and great company!
Fun coffee shop in a quaint town. They even have a coffee plant.
I love there food
Love Love there Coffee, Smoothies well just about everything!
COFFEE MADE TO ORDER, BAKED GOODS ARE TASTY AS WELL FRESH.
Nice vibe and coffee
Extraordinary coffee Scott always has a smile on his face happy to serve you
Their fresh baked goods are absolutely delicious!
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious menu.
Everything you want in a good local coffee shop.
Best hot and cold coffee drinks in town!
Very friendly service. Nice place to hang out and do work.
A really good latte and friendly service! Yum.
Great coffee, and good prices
A chill coffeehouse with state of the art coffee technique and home roasting.
My new favorite place to get my coffee
Great brew, great eats, great vibe. Thank you!
Great coffee! Terrific vibe!
Amazing best coffee everrrrr!!💗
Funky. Fun. Tasty lunch
Always a pleasant stop before work 🙂
Great food and coffee!
Great service good drink and coffee
Coffee was perfect
First visit tried Sumatra next visit will try something else
My favorite place for coffee!
Excellent experience all around!! Cant go wrong
Yum! So good!
Great service and welcoming staff.
Best avocado toast!
Just a great coffee shop
Nice hang out area
Friendly, nice atmosphere, yummy
Wife and kids love this place.
Excellence, friendly, professional staff!!!
Good job to all at Dalai Java
Good/Hot coffee!
5 Stars with no hesitation!
Very good coffee
Favorite coffee in Canandaigua
Great drinks!
Yummy decaf latte!
Excellant breakfast sandwich
Great atmosphere.
Great coffee
Fancy pants coffee
Dont support this place.
Excellent
Great spot.
Excellent and specialVery nice person. kind service. And great coffee !!
Excellent chai latte
Love the Nutella hits
Total reviews rating 4.8
182 Reviews for The Dalai Java 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-27A fantastic coffee place! Many unique products made by local artisans.The coffee is no doubt a star, but so is their menu for breakfast or lunch. Its a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, and a delight to sip a beverage with friends, or even to relax on a day on your own. There is also seating outside and its darling!
Review №2
2021-10-29The spiritual head of coffeeism, DJ has fantastic vibes, music, & artistry. The music, food & drink combinations are endless. With endlessly friendly & efficient staff, DJ has it all for the quality coffeehouse of CHOICE in the Finger Lakes Region.Good luck Finger Lakes Roasters, good luck 😉
Review №3
2021-04-07Beautiful cafe! The energy is very inviting! The atmosphere is full of unconditional love. The employees are bubbly and wonderful. They sell various mind body spirit items. They have food and snacks. All around lovely cafe! There is seating in the back with some shade and in the front by the windows and outdoor seating. The coffee is delicious and There are so many options! There is an art gallery and a seating area upstairs. Moksha is the owner and her girlfriend Jeannine. Its a treat if you catch them for a chat. 🥰 Love love love and will definitely be back!
Review №4
2022-07-05First time stopping here. Little bit expensive but the coffee was delicious. Not to sweet not to bitter. Perfect amount of Carmel. Looks like they have selection of hot food and bakery items as well.
Review №5
2022-07-09Such a cute spot. Very happy with my shaken espresso
Review №6
2022-06-19Out of all the places in Canandaigua to visit, the Dalai Java is the coffee bean supreme
Review №7
2022-05-22Great coffee. . . Amazing food. Not a fan of all the girls in crop tops making my food and drink but place is overall great other than that
Review №8
2021-07-22Perfect coffee shop, the barista was right it was the best avocado toast I’ve ever had! We both had the medium roast coffee, excellently roasted.
Review №9
2022-05-04TLDR; The food is fantastic, the coffee okay, and the kitchen closes at 2pm every day, which isnt said on Google. Make sure to highlight need for decaf if ordering it.My fiancée and I frequented Dalai Java when we lived closer, specifically for their breakfasts. The Breakfast Sandwich is probably my favorite in the area, and their wraps and pastries are high quality and have vegan options as well. I forgot the kitchen closed at 2pm last time I was in the area, so I was disappointed I didnt see it on Google and had my hopes up.Their coffee and lattes are okay, not my favorite, though I cant say Im a coffee expert by any means. The flavored latte espresso:syrup ratios are inconsistent, with some Ive had being way too sweet and some being just espresso.The biggest note, and why I knocked a star off, is my fiancée has received caffeinated lattes when ordering decaf on two different occasions. Fortunately for her it only means jitters/shaking and a poor night of sleep if she drinks it too quickly, but its something that can be more impactful to those that are even more caffeine sensitive. Its also pretty disappointing for my fiancée to not be able to drink her coffee, as we usually get our food/drink to go and she cant tell its caffeinated for 15mins, when were already halfway home and dont want to have to turn around.
Review №10
2022-05-18Had a wide selection of coffee, with beans from different places. They had espresso, cold brew, tisans, and others. They carry a wide selection of interesting food to go with the drinks.