The JAVA HOUSE | Heirloom Salad Company — Restaurant in Iowa City

I ordered the Mediterranean Salad, and I do not recommend it! The ingredients listed sound delicious. However, what I got was 98% lettuce and barely any olives, feta, quinoa, heart of palm... etc. I got 1 pickled pepper in my large bowl. So basically, I paid for a big bowl of lettuce, drenched in dressing, defeating any attempt of consuming a nutritious/healthy meal. The proportions should be addressed here. I discarded it after a few bites. After being thoroughly disappointed in my salad, I decided to try soup. What they have listed on their website is not what was available in person. Not to mention that when I finally sat down a second time to eat my soup, they did not provide me with a spoon. By that time, it was time to go back to work.... I will say their menu options did look promising and diverse, and I will probably give them one more try. Definitely would not do a salad again, but maybe one of...

This was the first cafe I’ve tried in Iowa city bc I’m here for the summer and oh my god it is SO GOOD. 100% recommend. I’ve been eating packed lunch sandwiches that the dorm RA’s have been handing out and they were just not it. Bread was too thick, too much ham and not enough provolone or lettuce, etc. I’ve been feeling sick this past week because of those sandwiches so I decided to switch it up and try a nearby cafe instead. And wow. Service was great, the employees are kind, their latte was spectacular I felt like I was ascending into the sky. Sandwich was delicious, perfect proportions between the ingredients I would gladly return back the next chance I get. My lunch time today has immensely enhanced my day and productivity 🫶🫶🫶😋😋😋❤️👍I love you java house...

The food and drinks here are great, when you FINALLY get them. This location is so incredibly slow. They will have 5 or 6 employees there at a time and at least 3 are wandering around waiting for something to finish I'm the toaster, eating ice, having personal conversations. While 1 person VERY slowly makes sandwiches. Seriously I love their coffee and they have great food but as someone who only has a 30 minutes lunch break I don't have time to make the 4 minute walk here and back feom.my office and then stand around waiting for 39 minutes for a sandwich. Maybe if the manager stopped chatting so much with her employees it'd set the example that they are here to work and they'd move even the...