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Playback Coffee

87 N San Pedro St Suite 151, San Jose, CA

★★★★4.0(81 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This San Jose spot is a genuine community hangout where the vibe matches the coffee—attentive staff, creative signature drinks, and an espresso program that takes itself seriously, all backed by parking that actually exists and wifi that works. Whether you're settling in for a slow afternoon with a pastry or catching live music on a Saturday, the relaxed energy and thoughtful craft drinks make it feel less like a transaction and more like you're in on something good. It's the kind of place where "just stopping by" easily turns into hours of sitting.

What to expect

Specialty drinksPastriesWifiParkingSignature drinksSlow sitMeetingsTraditional drinksEspresso focused

Google Reviews

Kristina Kouris
★★★★★2 months ago

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now, and I'm s00o happy I did!! It is such a vibe!! I went on a Sunday around 11 and there was a little line as well as lots of people sitting, drinking, chilling, working, etc. such a big space though. Located in the same area of the Three Sisters Bar, I almost felt like getting a drink too lol such a good atmosphere! There was even a band setting up, I feel like they played around noonish. There's a cute little outside area too with lots of seating in a covered area where I sat and ate my goodies. I went twice in one trip to San Pedro Market. The first time I got a pistachio latte with vanilla cream cold foam and it was SO GOOD!!! Not too sweet at all, it was pure perfection!!! I also got a Spinach Artichoke croissant and Olive Oil Lemon cake, both were so incredible. This area is so fun bc there's so much to visit so I went and got a pizza then came back for a cold brew & another slice of the olive oil lemon pound cake. One thing ! appreciate is I was asked if I wanted the end or the middle slice of the cake & just found that to be such good costumer service, it's always in the details! The cashier was so nice too, my orders were always made super quickly. There's a place off to the side for lids, water & napkins which was nice. There was also a tablet for ordering but most people ordered at the counter. Also when I went back on the second visit, the spinach artichoke croissant was gone so I feel like that's a popular one I would get if you see it!

Tip Top House Cleaning Services
★★★★★4 months ago

This café is one of my favorite spots. Parking is super easy, which already makes the experience stress-free. The staff is incredibly attentive and welcoming, and the coffee is absolutely delicious. The coffees are really good, and I also tried their guava matcha, and it was amazing — such a unique and refreshing flavor. The pastries are really good, and they have a great selection of bottled juices as well. The space is large, open, and very comfortable, with plenty of tables and cozy couches. Every time I come, there are people working on their laptops, which makes it a perfect place to work, meet, or just relax. Highly recommend!

Prince Villanueva
★★★★★6 months ago

Great atmosphere and energy! Visited on a Saturday afternoon when they had live music. The staff were friendly and relaxed, and there’s a nice variety of pastries and lattes. A wonderful addition to the San Pedro Market scene.

Suman Hazra
★★★★★7 months ago

It’s a decent spot. It used to be the Voyager Cafe before which is now moved across the street. The cafe shares it place a bar and there are a lot of seats. Both Indoor as well as outside. Saw a bunch of people working. Is pretty busy and it took a while to place my order. There is also a kiosk if you don’t want to interact in person. Got an ice lattice, and it was pretty okay. Again, nothing exceptional. Got the butter croissant as well. It was pretty bad and not worth it at all. Maybe because it was sitting there for a while and wasn’t fresh. Would not order again. Overall, a bad place to grab a coffee.

ryan barragan
★★★★7 months ago

The exterior of the place is very nice and aesthetically pleasing. The line was quite short when we arrived, but we waited 45 minutes for our drinks. We had ordered two drinks—a chai latte and a tea latte—but both tasted like water. Not only that, but we were initially only given one drink, and the staff insisted we had only ordered one, even after checking their computer system. We had to clearly show them our receipt to finally receive both drinks. The drinks were terrible, and the customer service was equally poor. You're better off going to Voyager right across the street. You'll actually get a delicious coffee you won't regret.

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