Kyung

Came here on a early Sunday morning. It was open! None of the other stores around. I just got a plain brewed coffee with a splash of oat milk. The coffee is perfect. It didn't need the oatmilk. They had some fancy lattes but sounded like desserts.

Lisa Nguyen

Grabbed a tea here a couple weeks ago (not my first one here). I'm always in awe of how beautiful it is inside. Everyone is always so nice and caring. I love Nirvana Soul and will continue to support them!

Galina Chzhen

7 tables downstairs and 3 upstairs. Upstairs is very cute with a skylight. Vegan muffins, milks and a gluten-free mochi cake that is not labeled vegan but according to the allergen label has only coconut and nuts. They also have a piano!

+2

Susan Hanson

MUST VISIT Amazing little coffee shop!!! My iced vanilla latte was so good, and the sweet potato pie was DELICIOUS!!!! OMG SO GOOD! Always great music playing! I'm a flight attendant and always come here over starbucks and I bring my crew and get them hooked on this fantastic coffee shop!!!

+1

Monica

One of my favorite coffee shops! It’s a black owned coffee shop which makes me like it even more. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. You can study here or have a coffee date. I usually get the celebration latte which automatically has expresso in it and it be hittingggg. There is outdoor seating as well. They also have a second floor in the coffee shop too. Definitely stop by here if you can!

Karl

Nirvana Soul is a great coffee place with a history. It used to be a location of an old Italian coffee shop, which used to have comedy shows and other types of shows on some of the evenings. They went out of business but wasn't required by the new owners who have built a beautiful and ethics location in downtown San Jose. Beautiful art and generally nice decoration. They have continued the tradition of different shows in the evening and the beautiful layout here makes it interesting place to hang out and work for area with a beautiful view of the downstairs. They recently are expanding to even more locations and I am very happy for them. I recommend this place especially when you are in the downtown area.

+16

Tricia Cerone

You should visit immediately. This independent coffee shop has a great vibe. The staff is super friendly. The selection of beverages is unique and fresh, not to worry though, you can still get a plain latte or drip coffee. There is a food selection available, both sweet and savory. There is beer on tap!!! Beer! There's outside seating if you are not quite ready to have coffee indoors. There is an upstairs loft for sitting, but also has a display of art from local artists. At the time of this writing, the staff told me that they are hopeful to begin their in-person community events soon. Open mic night, poetry, That sort of stuff. There is limited parking on 1st Street, but there is plenty of parking within a block. The takeaway point is to visit Nirvana Soul.

Mehrnoosh Kh

Cool Coffee Shop. Their Ube and White Rose Lattes are tasty but on swwet side_worth to asking them to cut back on suger.

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Anuva Agarwal

The Hazelnut Mocha was pretty good. The White Rose Latte was good but TOO sweet. The cafe itself is really pretty. Lots of seating space inside and outside. Parking was somewhat hard to find. If you are in the area probably worth a visit.

+5

Suman Hazra

Got an iced latte, and it was pretty good. The highlight was the staff there because they were so welcoming and nice. There is a cute pink sitting area on the second floor where a lot of people were working. The drinks are a little bit on the pricier side, but nothing too

+3

Ayesha K

A place with positive vibes and good coffee. The servers are super friendly. Expect a crowd on weekends. Wish they had more seating space. Art work is lovely. The hazelnut mocha is a special and it’s good though a tad bit too sweet. They have a bunch of non dairy milk options. Their Golden waffles are nice albeit simply fresh and fluffy waffles served with syrup and butter. Their chocolate chip cookies are nice too.

+1

Shu Yeh

Coffee temperature was not hot, not even warm. I asked to make it hot, the barista said he had to remade and seems not willing to do it. They don’t have microwave to reheat neither. I ended to drink the lukewarm sucky coffee in 48degree weather. Starbucks service is way better than this expensive unfriendly place. First and last time visit here.

Matt Nguyen

Tried the matcha latte here, and honestly, it was a letdown. The flavor is bland and weak, almost like they used a teaspoon of matcha for a cup full of ice and milk. The drink tastes watery and lacks that rich, earthy matcha punch you’d expect—especially for the price. Feels like they’re being too cheap with the matcha. 4 g should be minimum per cup. If you’re a real matcha lover, this one’s a pass.

ANASTASIA

The hot chocolate was far from a cozy delight. It resembled lukewarm water more than anything else, lacking both warmth and flavor. My friend’s cappuccino fared a little better; she took a few sips before leaving behind half of the drink. Our verdict is that the place is charming, the baristas are friendly, and the drinks need some work. We would give it another try!

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