Java Joes — Restaurant in Markham

I have gone here for a number of years. During COVID I began to use only my credit card.

I noticed prices went up but figured everything had gone up. I was a bit surprised by the cost of a simple coffee but thought it has been hard years…

Then when I had my order ready and I went to pay with my credit card, I was told I had to pay 25 cents extra!!!!!

For a coffee- I was very upset. My friend who is in finance said that she didn’t think this was allowed by VISA. I contacted visa and they said “ Visa has certain regulations that all merchants which accept Visa cards must follow. Visa merchants are not permitted to:

Establish minimum or maximum transaction amounts, even on sale items Submit a Visa sales draft for a dishonored check. Pass on the merchant's transaction fee to the cardholder as a Visa "service charge", "service fee" or "surcharge", even on sale items. A merchant may offer a discount for cash, however, the cardholder must be made aware of this prior to entering into the...

Typical cafe beverage offerings, along with sandwiches and wraps, soups, and salads. If you have a hankering for an egg and sausage breakfast bagel in the afternoon, worry not! They serve all day breakfast items, and offer breakfast sandwiches so that's really convenient. For your sugar fix you can enjoy a variety of La Rocca cake slices - Red Velvet, Mocha, and Blueberry Cheesecake, or go simple with your choice of cake loaf - Carrot, Lemon Cranberry, Banana or Chocolate (it all depends on what's available but there's always a variety to choose from). Not a cake person? They have cookies, scones and muffins for sale as well. There's lots of seating available, an outdoor patio, and...

The staff at Java Joes are like family. When you walk in doesn't matter if it's the first time they have met you or if you are a regular, they always greet you and serve with the best smiles and politeness.

Food and beverage serve are tasty and ingredients are fresh.

Atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming of all ages. The store is spacious but the parking directly outside is limited but that's not something they can control.

I love coming here for breakfast with friends as the options are large and varieties is available for all dietary restrictions.

This is certainly your neighborhood coffee shop even if I don't actually live...