Java express fine coffee&donuts

Java express fine coffee&donuts

Reviews Summary

Java Express is overwhelmingly praised for its fresh, high-quality donuts, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches, with many calling them the best in Daytona. The coffee, especially espresso and iced lattes, is consistently highlighted as creamy and flavorful. Staff are repeatedly commended for being friendly, efficient, and welcoming. Popular items include the bacon-egg-cheese bagel, caramel coconut latte, and specialty donuts like coconut cream and apple fritters. A few minor critiques mention parking challenges or occasional order mishaps, but the vast majority of reviews emphasize exceptional taste, freshness, and service, making it a beloved local spot.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

1440 S Ridgewood Ave

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30AM-2PM
Wednesday 5:30AM-2PM
Thursday 5:30AM-2PM
Friday 5:30AM-2PM
Saturday 5:30AM-2PM
Sunday 6AM-2PM

Customer Reviews

Fall UPDATE:Just tried their new pumpkin donuts and *chefs kiss* they're amazing!!! Just go!!! You will NOT be disappointed! So many delicious options!! This place has become our new local favorite and it's addicting! There's o many flavors, such great prices and it's family owned! The women behind the business always come to you with smiles and great energy, I love it!! Thank you ladies!!!!!

I had a gentleman tell me that his sister from Tampa had to have this donut place before he headed to take her back. He said that it has been his favorite donut place since moving from New York years ago. Nice place with friendly staff. Coffee was yummy.

Over in Daytona today looking for a great breakfast sandwich and it was the best bagel I?ve had - ever! Made fresh each day, I got the sausage egg and cheese. Modest setting with fast, great service and reasonable prices.

What a nice little place this is. This was my first bagel with cream cheese and jelly i had in over 2 years and it was fresh, warm, and tasty. I gave up hope in finding a decent little breakfast shop but this one is great?. Donuts, bagels, croissants and coffee are fresh and the atmosphere in the store is mad chill. 5 stars ?? ???????? and will be back for sure.

Nothing like fresh croissants and coffee. This small bakery shop is the best in the town, forget all the franchises! This is the place to be. Best doughnuts and baked goods in Volusia County. Their breakfast sandwiches are full of flavor and always fresh! If you are around make this stop you won?t regret it!!! Be patient line is usually lengthy but for a good reason.

The best breakfast sandwich in town, and excellent coffee too! You'll get a great quality breakfast for half as much money as you'd spend at a diner. Their iced coffees are enormous (huge plus in my book) and flavored just right. Their bagels are almost New York good. We'll definitely be back!

The sign says "fine coffee", and that is not an exaggeration. The coffee was excellent -- wish I'd bought a larger size! Don't have mediocre coffee at Starbucks -- go here instead! Enjoyed the donut and bagel too. Bathroom clean. Perfect quick driving stop on US 1.

Not in this area very often so I wasn't sure where to go for my daily coffee fix. My coworker and I spotted this shop right by the beach. There was a little line when we walked in and the staff knocked it out quickly with a friendly attitude. ?? I got an iced vanilla latte and was happily surprised with the smooth flavors. The donuts are obviously handmade as they were so soft, fluffy, and fresh tasting. ?? Thank you for making our day a little brighter! ?

I really love this place. The donuts are so fresh and the breakfast sandwich is tasty! Most of all the ladies who work here are really sweet and have great suggestions. The Boston creme is my favorite!

This is a wonderful donut place. I came here for the first time a few days ago and bought half a dozen mixed flavor donuts. They were all delious and I will definitely be back.

The BEST ! Consistency is there every day ! Im from New Jersey/ New York nd its impossible to get Great bakery breads n donuts UNTILL NOW ! true and amazing!

So happy to see that they were open post-storm. Delicious food, donuts and an awesome Mocha latte. The owners were so pleasant and welcoming. My children want to have their breakfast there every day.

Very impressed with everything. Ordered ahead, healthy size sausage egg and cheese everything bagel. Everything was ready and warm when we arrived. All employees looked happy were very helpful.

Suuuuuuuper delicious donuts and croissants. Bummed we couldn't try one of everything this time around ?? Very warm, friendly staff! Food came out incredibly quick, and they were busy! Highly recommend visiting, especially to more than satisfy people with differing morning needs. Coffee was good if you're not a coffee connoisseur. One critique (mostly for the store if they read these) is if you get a sausage egg and cheese croissant it's very well made (textures are 10/10, flaky croissant, juicy sausage ?

There?s just something about this place. It?s not pretty, chic, or trendy; it just is. I mean this in the best way possible! Best frozen mocha drink in the area. The staff-I don?t know if theyre all sisters or what , but theyre so friendly. I hope it never changes?dark, dreary and all.

First time at this place, came over from orlando because the good reviews, and it a good place to stop by, the coffee is very good, and the bagel was very good as well. Asked for cheese and eggs sandwich with tomato in side, got the tomato fried with the omelet.. Don't know what got wrong..

Staff is genuinely some of the kindest I've ever met at a coffee shop. Completely unrivaled quality of this place and all their donuts. They've truly gone above and beyond for us and our little one without ever having to ask I would make trips here even if I moved out of state that's how good this place is. Can't be beat. Lots of appreciation for the people that run this coffee shop thank you all so much.

The staff was very hard-working and friendly. I ordered breakfast from them twice on my two day trip, enjoyed it both times.

I was here Sunday morning and it was a little bit of a line but I was treated with great respect and the food was awesome. They had a little outdoors there where I sat took my dogs out to the empty lot next door to use the restroom. Very very nice people

I love this place. The staff are some of the sweetest people I?ve ever interacted with. The doughnuts are fresh and absolutely delicious. The bagels are tender and perfect for the awesome breakfast sandwiches they offer. Their coffee is delicious and the prices are fair, especially for hand-made doughnuts. Java Express was the first cafe I went to when I moved to Daytona, now it?s a weekly stop for my boyfriend and me. If you haven?t tried this place, stop by and grab a glazed sour cream. It?s the perfect

Such a cute little local spot! Service was very nice & helpful. Varieties of different donuts & coffee flavors.

Every person in our group raved about these donuts. Worth the short drive. So delicious, perfect consistency and flavor, really good donuts. Stepdad said it was the best jelly donut he?s ever had (at 75 years old).

This place has the old school donut. Mouth-watering. It just doesn't get any better than this place. Highly recommended

My daughter and I stopped here 2 days in a row while visiting. We had bagels and they were delicious! The donuts looked amazing! Coffee was good too. I saw some people enjoying breakfast that looked like regulars. The women working there (owners?) were very nice. Highly recommend stopping here.

It's a moment in time! The apple stick is light, crisp, and has cinnamon apples baked/fried in the middle. Really, you must try this at least once.

Ive lived in the area for about 2 years now, I've always just passed by this place, I've always noticed the locals sitting there eating and drinking their coffee there faithfully every day. However, it wasn't until the other day that i decided to go, and I am SO MAD at myself for not going sooner. Their food is amazing and it reminds me of my NYC everything bagel with bacon egg and cheese that I used to get. This is by far the CLOSEST thing to it outside of NY. I promise you there will be no disappointments

I love everything about this place, I have no complaints. NONE!!!! Food is great, that egg and cheese bagel is my favorite breakfast treat for myself in the mornings. The food, the donuts, the drinks hot and cold are great. This is definitely a little gem and it deserves all the love. Go check it out ??????

Always on point!!! I usually order ahead of time and then just go and pick up. The bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel xoxo

Best place best service the ladies was all so nice great job

Wednesday is red velvet donut day. Get them while you can. Most donuts are out by 7:30 or so. Once I got there when they first opened I could only get glaze but I was not upset because they were fresh out . I recommend the ultimate breakfast sandwich it just does it for me.

Been to this place numerous times no issues. This morning got donuts to take to the beach got home an went too eat the last few donuts an noticed a German cockroach baked into the glanced donut. I called an all the said was we have inspection. Didn?t apologize or anything. We will not be returning again. This was at Java Express in Daytona Beach.

Excellent customer service, always fresh donuts everyday, I love their toasted crossoin with home made cream cheese. I recommend everyone to go and try it.

I don?t leave reviews very often, but this one really deserved it. The ladies who run the place were SO sweet, the bagels were so fresh and yummy. There is a wide selection of donuts and they are so delicious. 100% would recommend! All for a good price too.

I probably expect more from the name. I have roasted my own coffee beans. The bagel was very good but the bagel sandwich was ok. Donut was average. Lots of custard in and chocolate on my Boston cream.

The very best donut and coffee shop in town!! The donuts are mouth watering excellent!! The ladies also provide very kind customer service.

Got a Carmel coconut latte, a honeydew fruit smoothie and donuts (cinnamon crunch and heavenly cream) everything was all so great with the best staff and they have no issues with you making your own creations from there options trying a green tea honeydew fruit smoothie next!

Love there breakfast egg bacon cheese on softest bagle is so delicious ,there're fresh fruit milkshakes donut are filled with many options freshly made . great place little small to eat in but you can they got chairs and some tables they got air conditioning so you can sip your coffee and much more injoy

Love this place the donuts,bagels and coffee always taste awesome. Great customer service.

Wow! The doughnuts are the best and everyone was so nice! Great chai tea also!

Unique donuts different from the chains. Overall, its a great donut spot if youre looking for something different!

I come here a couple of times a week and love it. The staff is SO friendly and the coffee and food are always on point. As a small business, you can tell they really care about their customers and always welcome me with a smile.

The best jelly stick donuts. It is a plain fluffy cake and a red raspberry filling. Crunchy outside, tender and sweet inside. (coated with sugar and super soft). Traditionally made from cake batter, it gets its lift from chemical leaveners (baking powder and/or baking soda). The inside should be moist and crumbly, and either dense like a muffin or fluffy like birthday cake. Cake doughnuts are more tender than yeast donuts. Friendly staff and a great selection. Parking is a challenge when they are bus

Good coffee and awesome donuts. We came early and not all donuts were available yet (ie my favorite Boston creme) but, I must say the assortment of donuts we got were great. I wish we had gotten more glazed (based on family those were GREAT!). But I tried three others. This is the place to get your donuts and coffee in the area for sure!

I will not get donuts anywhere else in town! They are perfect and delicious every time! Their bagels are also the best as well as their hot chai latte! Sweetest staff ever. Such a joy going there!

Delicious bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich! Along with this apple stick and raspberry filled one! ??

This is one of the finest bagel and donut shop I have ever been to and the service is the best. I alway go there when I come to Daytona. Believe me you?ll be glad you went.

Quick and the best bagel I?ve ever had. I had a sausage egg and cheese bagel I scarfed it down in under a minute cause it was so hot and fresh!! Absolutely amazing coming from someone who gets them from NYC & Philly

Absolutely lovely owners and top quality food & beverage. If you want good donuts and breakfast sandwich, this is the place.

Love it here nice owner and employees. Been going here since my kids were little and the owner still remembers and asks about the them. Great coffee options! hot and cold beverages. Amazing donuts and breakfast sandwiches

Great local place for coffee and doughnuts. The staff is very friendly. I really enjoy the green tea slushy drink and the apple fritters.

We founded this place and because we where visiting the are at late afternoon times we could never find ?????? donuts. Finally we made it early in the day and got a dozen of fresh donuts. Nice and fresh, like homemade.... someone that's been a regular around that area for many years never bothered to visit the place and about 3 years that we just started visiting the are every now and then discovered the place out of curiosity., and now that person is taking credit as if they founded the Bakery Java Expre

?? Can?t believe it took me so long to try this place! Fresh coffee and bagels!

We are always on the hunt for a good donut shop when we go to the beach. This place is just that! We came here every single morning while we were in town. Truly some of the best donuts I?ve ever had. And the bagels were phenomenal as well! Very friendly staff. Will definitely be back again next time we visit Daytona.

This place is amazing! The bacon, egg, and cheese croissant is a must have from here, and their donuts are the best in town.

The make the BEST breakfast sandwiches/bagels. And my daily coffee I get NEVER disappoints, why I go back EVERY morning. So happy I found this little gem! ??

I drive up from Edgewater for these donuts the absolute best!!

Come n get them early and quick. They're a small operation that are fresh with limited production daily. Meaning hot fresh but sell out fast. 5am to 10 they'll have all your fans. Limited after that.

This is my favorite coffee place in Daytona Beach. They have some of the best espresso in the area. If you love Starbucks parmo machiato you want to come here and try their Carmelo which is just incredible. Their espresso is not sharp or hard but very creamy. They also have an assortment of donuts that they make every day along with bagels and croissants. Through looking for a fantastic Bacon egg and cheese, stop by and have it on one of their bagels.

Phenomenal donuts and coffee place. I'm glad I discovered this gem in Daytona. Their donuts were moist and flavorful and their hot and ice coffee tasted great. We went here two days in a row. You got to get there before 11am or most of the donuts will be gone.

Not your usual donut shop. Lots of different donuts and smoothies, lattes, and other fancy drinks. I had coffee and it was really good. Hubby likes plain donuts and said they were the best of anywhere we've tried. I like the fancy ones. I got a bacon chocolate one. The donut was warm, the chocolate panache was divine and on top was not the little sprinkle of bacon bits I expected, but a whole piece of just cooked bacon, cut into about 8 pieces. Wow. The owners and family are so sweet.

We have always loved Java Express. Fresh doughnuts, crullers, bagels, croissants, every day. Go early, as it's first come first serve for their daily stock. Great drinks, hot or cold teas and coffees, smoothies, and delicious breakfast sandwiches made to order. The staff is very friendly and helpful, wonderful people. Indoor and outdoor areas to sit and eat. Clean bathrooms. Wednesday is red velvet doughnuts day - do not miss out.

Freshest breakfast food ever made. Great customer service. Great atmosphere. Me and my wife cant get enough of it.

Everything is made fresh. Their breakfast sandwiches are amazingly delicious and you can get them on a fresh croissant bagel iron English muffin. Their donuts are huge and if you get there around 7:30 you can get them fresh made and hot.

If you are in town then stop in they are so worth it! The best around! Our go to weekly! Breakfast sandwiches are great! Donuts are amazing and the staff is awesome ??

DD, KK ~ move over. Your donuts are second rate. Java Express is king! Coconut creme is amazing. All filled donuts bursting with filling. Superior quality without high prices ~ hear that Duck? Excellent, friendly service too. The BEST donuts around.

Best donuts made in the house in the entire area. If you haven?t tried them you?re missing out so get there soon. Closed on. Mondays opens at 5:30 closes 2Pm every day but Mondays 1440 S Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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SO GOOD! This place was across from our hotel (Hawaii Motel) and we stopped by for morning coffee. We both got lg coffees with cream and sugar. I got a shot of toasted almond mocha and my boyfriend got hazelnut. The coffee is delicious!! Totally hit the spot and gave me life! ?? My boyfriend probably raved about his sausage and cheese on an English muffin for 20 minutes and said it's the best breakfast he's had in a long time! It looked and tasted like a homemade sausage patty and not some fake/microwave st

Awesome customer service and delicious bagels and donuts.

To start off the donuts are excellent tasting but having been a customer for some time they are pricing themselves out of business.The coffee on a scale of 1 to 10 I would give a 7. The girls that work there are all very pleasant however the lady owner can carry an attitude if you complain about anything. Also forget about sitting inside in early morning. The same group takes up most of the inside tables every morning and sits there for hours usually till about 9:30am. They are Also very loud people.The sp

I can?t say enough about this place. I?ve been going there since they open the doors always friendly the donuts and the food always fresh. It?s worth going out of your way for.

Great little coffee shop with super friendly staff. Good selection of wonderful looking donuts.

Out of all the places I could?ve chosen to go to while at the beach, this early morning run was the best decision of my stay at Daytona!! They have THE BEST DONUTS...you have to try the apple sticks!! Be sure to go there before 10 am and you?ll get to try any donut your heart desires. Plus, the iced coffee? To die for. Giant 32oz of fresh iced coffee was only 2 dollars and some change. Love this place!!

Coffee and doughnuts were amazing! I had the Apple Stick and my fianc?e had the Sour Creme(I wish she hadn?t, now I?ll be coming here ALOT more??we live an hour away). We both had the Sweet and Creamy Espresso on the rocks sweetened and it was quality espresso, sweetened just right. They were only $3.50!!! To top the entire experience off, we went into our bag and had extra goodies for our daughters, she paid attention to us as her customers and that?s rare and very much appreciated.

Crack Coffee! Love this place been coming here for years! Go to order is a Vanilla Iced Coffee and Breakfast Sandwich on an everything bagel ?? so good! Thank you to the family that operates this business! Keep it up!! Unsolicited advice: advertise with local schools like Daytona State and Embry riddle doing 10% discounts for students and you can drive more business

I can?t tell you guys nothing more then awesome staff at the South Daytona store this is where I go . They are helpful friendly every time I go here . The Doughnuts are fresh tasting every time . The coffee is great they have amazing breakfast food as well. When you are looking for a place to make you welcome,and great food then stop by here . ?????????? . Happy customer.

PLEASE DON'T GO THERE!!!!!!!!!! If you think McDonald's is high priced ,think twice because this place will rob you blind by overcharging your wallet and subpar items that you might consider tasty but in reality they are simple ordinary donuts and menu items you can do without.making it at home is more tasty than who knows if the items were brought in or made there.its like playing Russian roulette and getting the bad end after all.the only thing that was good was the watered down coffee that you can pic

Really nice staff and my husband said they were some of the best doughnuts he?s ever had.

Wonderful experience, very efficient & friendly service! Great selection of products to choice from: from donuts, bagels, muffins, sandwich and more and a variety of drinks/ coffee, etc. There coffee was excellent! I'm very picking about my coffee and I really loved they're ?! Thank you for a great breakfast!!

They make their donuts fresh each day (unlike a national chain that makes them in a factory and ships them frozen)... So, you can taste the difference! Also, their coffee tastes good... At least on-par with said national chain, but probably better!

I live in California & came to Daytona Beach to visit family. My grandfather introduced me to this place. These are the best donuts I have ever had. They are so good that I am trying to figure out how to take some home.

This place is ADORABLE. The prices are super fair and they have a wide variety of yummy things to eat. Plus the staff is super nice. One of the best donuts I've had!

One of the best experiences I've ever had in a donut, coffee shop. Very tasty treats and great prices.

I like this place, staff and the variety of food they offer. This morning I had the Bagel with cream cheese and regular coffee mocha, delish.

The best place for donuts in all of Daytona Beach. Their donuts are always fresh and the service is super friendly. If there is one thing I miss about living in Daytona, it's Java Express. Be sure to stop in, you will not want to go any place else after your first visit.

Excellent donuts and superb bagels. I would have given them 5 stars but they really need to hose out the parking lot, it stinks and has a layer of gunk on it. Yuck, dont look down as you walk into the place. Otherwise its a great place to hang with other retired folks in the mornings.

Service is top notch - ignore the original building brick floor ....it is what it is but the owner puts his heart into homemade donuts an specialities. If you never had one of their Apple sticks...it is a MUST have! Great danishss too with amazing breakfast wraps about to burst with real food. Best hole in wall around

The best place you could go for a bacon egg and cheese bagel. So delicious, stopping here is definitely treating myself. The smoothie is in frozen drinks are fantastic as well! I?m not a big doughnut person but I did get the Apple Crump once and it was delicious

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