While searching for an apartment, my family and I discovered this coffee shop by chance while staying at a nearby Airbnb. From the outside, it’s easy to miss, but the spacious and cozy atmosphere immediately drew us in. We loved it so much that it actually influenced our decision to move into the building!The food and drinks are excellent—especially the homemade hot biscuits, avocado toast, and hash browns. We find ourselves coming here for breakfast often. Highly recommended for anyone in the neighborhood!
The Cafe Presented by Almost Home
About This Place
Welcome to The Cafe Presented by Almost Home, located at 595 Pavonia Ave. We believe that a great cafe should be more than just a place to grab a drink—it should be an extension of your own living room.
Step inside our warm, inviting space and escape the hustle of Jersey City. Whether you are kickstarting your morning with a perfectly pulled espresso, catching up on remote work, or winding down with friends over artisanal pastries, we provide the perfect backdrop. Exceptional coffee, friendly faces, and a cozy atmosphere are waiting for you right around the corner.
Features & Amenities
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Menu
Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages
- Espresso (2oz Only) 3.50 $
- Cortado (4oz Only) 4.50 $
- Americano 4.25 $
- Cappuccino (8oz Only) 5.50 $
- Latte 5.25 $
- Flat White (8oz) 5.00 $
- Mocha Latte 5.50 $
- Classic Blend 0.50 $
- Decaf Blend 0.50 $
- Cafe Au Lait 0.50 $
- Cold Brew 5.75 $
- Overnight Iced Coffee 4.50 $
- Shaken Espresso 7.50 $
- Bee's Knees 7.25 $
- Monochrome 7.00 $
- Cereal Latte 8.00 $
- Moon Milk 6.00 $
- Dirty Yoo-Hoo 6.75 $
- Hot Chocolate 5.25 $
- Log Cabin 7.50 $
- Salty Captain 7.25 $
- Aerocano 7.25 $
- Banana Brûlée Shaken Espresso 8.25 $
- Cardamom Mont Blanc 8.00 $
- Lemon Lavender Espresso Tonic 7.50 $
- S'mores Latte 8.25 $
- Pistachio Matcha Latte 8.25 $
- Matcha Chai Latte 7.25 $
- Matcha Latte 6.50 $
- Midnight Matcha Latte 9.25 $
- Black Tea 3.50 $
- Green Tea 3.50 $
- Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Earl Grey 3.50 $
- Peppermint (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Chamomile (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Oolong 4.50 $
- Chai Latte 6.00 $
- London Fog 4.75 $
- Matcha Tea (8oz Only) 4.50 $
- Banana Cream Chai Latte 9.50 $
- Matcha Lemonade 5.75 $
- Charcoal Lemonade 5.25 $
- Butterfly Lemonade 5.25 $
- Sweet Tea 4.75 $
- Iced Tea Lemonade 5.00 $
- Cold Brew Lemonade 6.00 $
- Homemade Lemonade 4.75 $
- Hibiscus Sunset 6.25 $
- Lavender Lemonade 5.75 $
- Purple Cloud 0.50 $
- Everything But The Cob 0.75 $
- Sunrise Series
- Loma Verde Aerocano 7.75 $
- Strawberry Surprise Matcha 8.75 $
- Honey Cherry Kyoto 10.00 $
Espresso Based
- Espresso (2oz Only) 3.50 $
- Cortado (4oz Only) 4.50 $
- Americano 4.25 $
- Cappuccino (8oz Only) 5.50 $
- Latte 5.25 $
- Flat White (8oz) 5.00 $
- Mocha Latte 5.50 $
Drip Coffee
- Classic Blend 0.50 $
- Decaf Blend 0.50 $
- Cafe Au Lait 0.50 $
Iced Coffee
- Cold Brew 5.75 $
- Overnight Iced Coffee 4.50 $
Almost Home Originals
- Shaken Espresso 7.50 $
- Bee's Knees 7.25 $
- Monochrome 7.00 $
- Cereal Latte 8.00 $
- Moon Milk 6.00 $
- Dirty Yoo-Hoo 6.75 $
- Hot Chocolate 5.25 $
- Log Cabin 7.50 $
- Salty Captain 7.25 $
- Aerocano 7.25 $
Seasonal Flavors
- Banana Brûlée Shaken Espresso 8.25 $
- Cardamom Mont Blanc 8.00 $
- Lemon Lavender Espresso Tonic 7.50 $
Smoked Iced Specialties
- S'mores Latte 8.25 $
Matcha
- Pistachio Matcha Latte 8.25 $
- Matcha Chai Latte 7.25 $
- Matcha Latte 6.50 $
- Midnight Matcha Latte 9.25 $
Tea & Tea Based Lattes
- Black Tea 3.50 $
- Green Tea 3.50 $
- Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Earl Grey 3.50 $
- Peppermint (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Chamomile (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Oolong 4.50 $
- Chai Latte 6.00 $
- London Fog 4.75 $
- Matcha Tea (8oz Only) 4.50 $
- Banana Cream Chai Latte 9.50 $
Lemonade Stand
- Matcha Lemonade 5.75 $
- Charcoal Lemonade 5.25 $
- Butterfly Lemonade 5.25 $
- Sweet Tea 4.75 $
- Iced Tea Lemonade 5.00 $
- Cold Brew Lemonade 6.00 $
- Homemade Lemonade 4.75 $
- Hibiscus Sunset 6.25 $
- Lavender Lemonade 5.75 $
Fun & Fancy
- Purple Cloud 0.50 $
- Everything But The Cob 0.75 $
- Sunrise Series
Monthly Specials
- Loma Verde Aerocano 7.75 $
- Strawberry Surprise Matcha 8.75 $
- Honey Cherry Kyoto 10.00 $
Baked Goods
- Shortbread Society 7.25 $
- Chocolate Banana Bread 6.25 $
- Cookies And Cream Bread 6.00 $
- Banana Bread 6.00 $
- Orange Coconut Loaf 6.25 $
- Orange Dream Loaf 6.00 $
- Blueberry Lemon Loaf 6.25 $
- Coconut Cupcakes 5.50 $
- Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes 5.50 $
- Cookie (Large) Chocolate Chip 4.00 $
- Lemon Cookie 4.00 $
- Cookie (Large) Strawberries And Cream 4.50 $
- Oatmeal Cream Pies 5.50 $
- Lemon Sweet Rolls 9.50 $
- Pizza Savory Rolls 7.25 $
- Banana Pudding 6.50 $
- Coffee Walnut Cake 5.75 $
- Tres Leches Cake 7.50 $
Baked Goods
- Shortbread Society 7.25 $
Ari's Baked Goods
- Chocolate Banana Bread 6.25 $
- Cookies And Cream Bread 6.00 $
- Banana Bread 6.00 $
- Orange Coconut Loaf 6.25 $
- Orange Dream Loaf 6.00 $
- Blueberry Lemon Loaf 6.25 $
- Coconut Cupcakes 5.50 $
- Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes 5.50 $
- Cookie (Large) Chocolate Chip 4.00 $
- Lemon Cookie 4.00 $
- Cookie (Large) Strawberries And Cream 4.50 $
- Oatmeal Cream Pies 5.50 $
- Lemon Sweet Rolls 9.50 $
- Pizza Savory Rolls 7.25 $
- Banana Pudding 6.50 $
- Coffee Walnut Cake 5.75 $
- Tres Leches Cake 7.50 $
Food Menu
- Belgian Waffle 14.95 $
- OG Breakfast Sando 12.90 $
- Breakfast Burrito 13.95 $
- The Balboa 16.95 $
- Hot Biscuit 12.95 $
- The French Hen 13.95 $
- Power Wrap 14.95 $
- Morning Bowl 12.95 $
- Avocado Toast 14.95 $
- Lox Toast 17.95 $
- Belly Buster 14.95 $
- AH Classic Skillet 13.95 $
- J's Protein Plate 16.95 $
- Cheesesteak 16.95 $
- Chicken Caesar Wrap 16.95 $
- Shore Hoagie 15.95 $
- Diesel Smash Burger 15.95 $
- Buffalo Caesar Wrap 16.95 $
- Falafel Wrap 12.99 $
- Pulled Pork Sando 16.95 $
- Chicken Cheesesteak 15.95 $
- Cubano 16.95 $
- Grilled Cheese 9.95 $
- Breakfast Meats 6.95 $
- 2 Golden Hashbrowns 4.95 $
- 2 Eggs Any Style 4.95 $
- Sourdough Toast 2.95 $
- Fries 4.95 $
- Biscuit 3.75 $
- Snack Wrap 4.00 $
- Quesadillas 11.50 $
- The Baglivo 17.95 $
- The Great One Burrito 17.95 $
Breakfast
- Belgian Waffle 14.95 $
- OG Breakfast Sando 12.90 $
- Breakfast Burrito 13.95 $
- The Balboa 16.95 $
- Hot Biscuit 12.95 $
- The French Hen 13.95 $
- Power Wrap 14.95 $
- Morning Bowl 12.95 $
- Avocado Toast 14.95 $
- Lox Toast 17.95 $
- Belly Buster 14.95 $
- AH Classic Skillet 13.95 $
- J's Protein Plate 16.95 $
Lunch
- Cheesesteak 16.95 $
- Chicken Caesar Wrap 16.95 $
- Shore Hoagie 15.95 $
- Diesel Smash Burger 15.95 $
- Buffalo Caesar Wrap 16.95 $
- Falafel Wrap 12.99 $
- Pulled Pork Sando 16.95 $
- Chicken Cheesesteak 15.95 $
- Cubano 16.95 $
- Grilled Cheese 9.95 $
Sides
- Breakfast Meats 6.95 $
- 2 Golden Hashbrowns 4.95 $
- 2 Eggs Any Style 4.95 $
- Sourdough Toast 2.95 $
- Fries 4.95 $
- Biscuit 3.75 $
Specials
- Snack Wrap 4.00 $
- Quesadillas 11.50 $
- The Baglivo 17.95 $
- The Great One Burrito 17.95 $
Bottled Beverages
- Cherry Olipop 5.25 $
- Saratoga Still 3.75 $
- Saratoga Sparkling 3.75 $
- Yoo-Hoo 3.75 $
- Glass Coke 3.50 $
- Glass Sprite 3.50 $
- Poppi 3.75 $
Beverages
- Cherry Olipop 5.25 $
- Saratoga Still 3.75 $
- Saratoga Sparkling 3.75 $
- Yoo-Hoo 3.75 $
- Glass Coke 3.50 $
- Glass Sprite 3.50 $
- Poppi 3.75 $
After Hours Menu :)
- Espresso (2oz) 3.50 $
- Cortado (4oz) 4.75 $
- Flat White (8oz) 5.25 $
- Cappuccino (8oz) 5.50 $
- Latte 5.50 $
- Americano 4.25 $
- Mocha Latte 5.50 $
- Cold Brew 6.00 $
- Overnight Iced Coffee 4.75 $
- Pistachio Matcha Latte 8.25 $
- Matcha Latte 6.50 $
- Matcha Chai Latte 7.25 $
- Black Tea 3.50 $
- Earl Grey 3.50 $
- Green Tea 3.50 $
- Chamomile (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Homemade Lemonade 5.00 $
- Matcha Lemonade 5.75 $
- Butterfly Lemonade 5.25 $
- Charcoal Lemonade 5.25 $
- Cold Brew Lemonade 6.00 $
- Loaded Nachos 17.95 $
- Chicken Wings 9.95 $
- Basic Smash 13.95 $
- Cowboy Burger 15.95 $
- Pulled Pork Burger 15.95 $
- Fiery Burger 16.95 $
- OG Fried Chicken Sandwich 14.95 $
- Thai Chili Chicken Sandwich 15.95 $
- Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwhich 16.95 $
- Classic Fries 4.95 $
- Bacon Cheddar Fries 9.95 $
- Big Mac Fries 12.95 $
- Buffalo Chicken Fries 12.95 $
- House Salad 9.95 $
- Caesar Salad 10.95 $
Coffee, Matcha & Teas
- Espresso (2oz) 3.50 $
- Cortado (4oz) 4.75 $
- Flat White (8oz) 5.25 $
- Cappuccino (8oz) 5.50 $
- Latte 5.50 $
- Americano 4.25 $
- Mocha Latte 5.50 $
- Cold Brew 6.00 $
- Overnight Iced Coffee 4.75 $
- Pistachio Matcha Latte 8.25 $
- Matcha Latte 6.50 $
- Matcha Chai Latte 7.25 $
- Black Tea 3.50 $
- Earl Grey 3.50 $
- Green Tea 3.50 $
- Chamomile (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free) 3.50 $
- Homemade Lemonade 5.00 $
- Matcha Lemonade 5.75 $
- Butterfly Lemonade 5.25 $
- Charcoal Lemonade 5.25 $
- Cold Brew Lemonade 6.00 $
Late Night Bites
- Loaded Nachos 17.95 $
- Chicken Wings 9.95 $
- Basic Smash 13.95 $
- Cowboy Burger 15.95 $
- Pulled Pork Burger 15.95 $
- Fiery Burger 16.95 $
- OG Fried Chicken Sandwich 14.95 $
- Thai Chili Chicken Sandwich 15.95 $
- Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwhich 16.95 $
- Classic Fries 4.95 $
- Bacon Cheddar Fries 9.95 $
- Big Mac Fries 12.95 $
- Buffalo Chicken Fries 12.95 $
- House Salad 9.95 $
- Caesar Salad 10.95 $
Ratings & Reviews
Based on 98 guest ratings.
I don't leave reviews often, but I didn't get to tell them in person so I'll tell everyone and hopefully they see this review. I come here every so often when I'm around about twice a year and they are consistently really nice people, and the coffee is just delicious. I'm always too late for pastries, I'll get them next time. Great job guys! Thank you for your hard work (and sweet messages)! 💕Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5Noise levelQuiet, easy to talk
Oh my god!! Beautiful cafe loved my falafel and pistachio macha. Service and ambiance 10/10
Amazing place, I love the atmosphere, decoration. There are many books to enjoy. Staff great, very kind. Coffee very good, next time I will taste some food and it will be soon
RICHARD & RAY ARE SUPERSTARS 🌟♥️ Being welcomed with their smiles & a cup of warm coffee in the morning is truly the highlight of my day!!! The two of them go above and beyond to make each an every visit special. I cannot rate this cosy little space highly enough to elevate the journal square area!!!
Underwhelming experience overall.The baristas were great. They seemed friendly and helpful.The taste of the coffee itself was average.Vibe of the place is good. It’s pretty spread out for a cafe and it offers a direct connection from the inside to the Journal Squared towers. The cafe has a modern feel so it’s not going to feel cozy necessarily. If you are ok with that and coffee that doesn’t wow you, you should be fine here.
Richie, Ray, Ari, Shannon are the best. I have became a regular here. The coffee is great, and really is a fun enironment for fun or work.
This is a great coffee shop tucked under an apartment building. Most people here are studying or working, and it really feels like a cozy community spot. I often stop by while I’m waiting for someone, and it’s always a comfortable place to sit and relax. A lovely neighborhood cafe~
Really great find for coffee, the coffee tastes the best! Its Cozy cafe area with many places to sit about your business. The snack wraps are probably the best take on the snack wrap food item, and is the cheapest on the menu. Love ordering the butter bliss iced coffee, the foam is so good! Looks like they rotate with special items and have a schedule on what they'll have in addition to their regular menu.I've seen some interesting choices on there - Like seasonal christmas lattes- raspberry matcha, banana latte, fruity pebble latte, etc. Every time I'm in the area, I try to stop by whenever I get the chance to. Definitely recommend.
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