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#28. Bober Tea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 959 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated cafes in the Stockton area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Stockton area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Stockton were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
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#27. Sam's Donuts
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2824 Farmington Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Rose Tea Lounge - Stockton
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5634 North Pershing Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. New York Donuts
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1864 Country Club Blvd. Stockton, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Peet's Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5765 Pacific Ave. Ste C-125 Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Tea Daze
- Rating: 4.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4343 Pacific Ave. Ste C2 Stockton, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. T% Coffee +Tea - Stockton
- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2819 West March Lane Ste A8 Stockton, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Ranch Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1872 East Mariposa Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. House of Shaw Café & Bakery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Dorris Place Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Happy Lemon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 6349 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Empresso Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 22 North San Joaquin St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Hot Basket Bake Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9321 Thornton Road Ste C Stockton, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. T Bagel Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 East Main St. Ste 200b Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Ohana Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3499 Brookside Road Ste B Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. The Fruit Bowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8767 East Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Fruits & Veggies, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. DF Donuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 1664 East March Lane Ste 3 Stockton, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Bagel Street Cafe -Stockton
- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 4755 Quail Lakes Drive Ste E-G Stockton, California
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. California Donuts And Deli
- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4130 North El Dorado St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Donuts, Delis, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Bing Bing Shave Ice & Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 9635 Elk Grove Florin Road Elk Grove, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Shaved Ice, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Terra Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 North Yosemite St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Stockton Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2345 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Cafecito Lounge
- Rating: 4.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1420 West Kettleman Lane Ste G Lodi, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Tea 86
- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 8034 North El Dorado St. Ste 6 Stockton, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. The Well
- Rating: 4.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 1200 North Center St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Groundstack Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3210 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. The Nutrition Fix
- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4600 North Pershing Ave. Ste C Stockton, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Grinding Grounds
- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Stockton, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. The Healthy Spot - Stockton
- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3422 West Hammer Lane Ste East Stockton, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
