Exotic Java

I loved the coffee at Exotic Java.
The same owners just opened a café’ near Victory Park with some yummy food plus the Exotic Java coffee menu.

I’m still SO sad my fave coffee place in Stockton closed its doors… one afternoon I pulled up to the window and sat there for about a minute in disbelief. No friendly smile to greet me… no White Mocha Glacier to enjoy on my ride home to the bay. Twas a sad sad day indeed. Sadness mixed with a healthy dose of anger.. goodbye forever dear WMG.

I absolutely LOOOOVE this place! You can even call in your orders so you can just drive up and pay! I’m always running late so its perfect for me! Everyone is so nice! I haven’t tried a coffee here I havent liked. But my favorite has to be a BILLY IDOL (:

Best smoothies and friendliest baristas around!
They also have punch cards that get you free coffee/​smoothies after 9 purchases.
Drive thru is always quick.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!! The employees are amazing and the smoothies are delicious! I always get mine extra thick, they melt fast.

They have a drive-​thru!
The coffee here is amazing as well. Their lattes and blended drinks are so delicious, i can’t help but get a large size each time! I literally tried almost every coffee place in stockton, and this one is definitely one of my top choices.
If you love trying new coffee places, definitely give this one a try!

One of my favorite spots when I’m in the area. If you need a serious dose of caffeine ask for a white rabbit. Quality coffee and good people. Why would anyone bother with Starbucks when this place is WAY better!

I think I’ve found the best latte in Stockton! All my close friends know that I can’t survive without at least a cup of black coffee or a shot of espresso a day. I’ve been to almost all of the chain and independent coffee shops in Stockton to get my daily fix of caffeine.
I decided to try this place after finding it on Unilocal.And believe me, if I didn’t find it on Unilocal,I wouldn’t have ever know this place existed! And it’s so close in location to me too! Be warned, it’s REALLY HARD to find this place. There isn’t a huge sign on the outside of this place, just a small plastic banner on the railing outside. They’re located in the same plaza as Victoria’s Taqueria in the plaza across Bank of America. They’re the very corner store!
Anyway, their staff is always nice the few times I’ve come here. They always ask how I am and are very welcoming unlike some of the other coffee shops I’ve been to. They literally have the best lattes I’ve had in Stockton at a reasonable price! They also have a stamp card for you to accumulate your stamps to get a free drink. Also, they have a drive thru window, really cool for an independent coffee shop to have one of these if you ask me!
And yes, they do have free wi-​fi for those college students out there. Cons? Not the best place to study. It’s cold and dark inside with not too comfortable seating. It’s not your typical warm and well lit coffee shop that plays jazzy music.
But despite not being the best place to study, dooooo come here for their lattes! They’re strong and well made, as they should be!

After coming here to Exotic Java I wish they had one in Southern California.
I remember this place back when it used to be part of Legacy Imports next door… the establishment is right across the street from the big BofA on Benjamin Holt. The only drawback right now is they have no official Exotic Java sign out front as of now, so you kind of have to look for the place. Its worth the hunt, believe me.
Over the last few years I have gotten used to going to that other national coffee chain that I forgot what a really well run local coffee place could be like. Where some places have a halfway decent selection of drinks, Exotic Java had three menus full of drinks for me to choose from. While I tend to get a Mocha Frappuccino at the other place I had a whole menu of blended drinks to choose from here. I ended up purchasing a blended Zebra Mocha… half white chocolate and half regular chocolate. They use Ghirardelli chocolate which makes it even better.
This place has a really relaxed, homey feel to it… nice comfy couches everywhere and a staff to match. The girl who helped me had worked there for years and actually used to work at one of my other favorite local establishments back in the day. To top it all off she made my drink absolutely perfect.
Also don’t forget they have a wonderful drive up window on the side of the building so if you want to dash over in your bunny slippers you wont have to actually go inside. They do close at 8pm on weekdays so just keep that in mind.
They also give you a frequent buyer card that when you buy 9 drinks you get one free… not too shabby.
If there is a coffee place in Stockton that deserves 5 stars, I whole heartily believe this would be it.
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It’s good.
need more? Go and pay them a visit.
It’s good.

Best Coffee in Stockton!
I love specialty drinks, I love large amounts of selection, and I love fast and friendly service. These guys win in every category, and even though they are a bit out of the way for some people it’s worth going there and they have good service too! I just got back from there, my friend got a Hooligan and I got the extreme toffee coffee, and they are both great. A real find in the Stockton area!

Coffee shops are everywhere but it is rare to find one that goes out of their way to know what you want, practically from day one. Great coffee, nice people, the staff are actually in my opinion what makes this place stand out. Plus they have a coffee card that I tend to fill up fairly fast so it helps on the wallet too.
They also have a DRIVE THRU! If you’ve had enough of funding StarBucks (then I applaud you) come by Ben Holt and Pacific in Stockton to Exotic Java. Meet the staff, check out the tattoo shop, wander a store over and check out the skate shop, and by all means try the coffee.
Cheers!
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Don’t be embarrased to ask about coffee options. Be experimental and try some of their unique flavorings like peanut butter. It makes your normal day a little original.

The coffee here is great. Lots of flavor combinations, though you might need to ask the barista what they are. The names of the drinks, though cute, can be a little off-​putting if you’re new to the place.
As far as atmosphere goes, there isn’t much of one. The seating can use updating and the place is often empty (although the drive-​through sees a surprising amount of business).
One nice thing about this place is that it is right next door to the Troke LIbrary. Why study/​work/​etc at the library when there’s coffee here. I used to always come here for a quiet place to chat and occasionally read.

Coffee was good but this is a for a very young hip crowd as it is openly connected to a tattoo parlor. Needs a little more love. Plants were sickly looking and displays are not well lit or easy to see. The graffitti art is very good. Still would recommend this to the 20 something crowd and younger. Service was excellent and they didn’t frown on two 40 somethings walking in. Wifi seems to be available.

3.5
I’ve been here twice with mixed results. First time I had a vanilla capaccino that tasted great. The second time I had a iced latte that tasted a little too milky, not enough espresso.
However, gotta support local coffee shops and they do have a creatively named menu with some interesting combinations, so I’d come back a few more times to give a more updated review

Nice strong coffee=awesome. Come here instead of the huge chain on the other side of the street… support local! They should increase their pastry selection though. There is a drive-​thru window. Don’t forget to leave a tip (they have great prices)!
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This place reminds me of my high school/​junior college days, which is not a bad thing. All the staff are great and seem to be my type of people. Laid back, listening to some music or reading and have tattoos! Lol. It is connected to Legacy Imports which does tattoos and piercings. I love that they have a drive through and are super quick. I love to support local small businesses. Free WiFi which my son loves, and comfortable couches and booths. Coffees are fabulous! So much selection and smoothies, fountain drinks, candy, snacks, muffins and Danishes. Highly recommend exotic java!

Best coffee and smoothies ever! I love the strawberry and peach smoothies. For coffee, I get a Billy idol or the white mocha glacier. Freaken awesome! It is like heaven. The service is great. They are chill people and super nice. I think it is cool they are connected to a tattoo shop. I would choose this place over starbucks any day.

A funky little place with cushy couches, a beautiful (looks like a natural) wood table, graffitti art on the back wall and GREAT java. They’ve got free wi-​fi, a magazine rack and superior service.
This reminds me of a place I’d find in the Lower East Side of Manhattan or SF. Totally cool without even trying. My fiancé is sold since they serve Kona as their default coffee. BONUS — if you wanna get inked just go next door.

Still the best cup o’ joe in town hands down. I now use almond drink instead of soy so I buy a triple shot and add my own milk later… the crew is very flexible on orders… they aim to please! Tell Andrew and Melissa that Mo from Unilocal sent you! You won’t find better customer service and you may even get a counseling/​therapy session to boot as you drive thru!