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A busy coffee shop interior with an espresso bar, tiled wall and people at tables
Placeholder photo — not Java Dot Cup

516 Third Ave W · Prince Rupert, BC

Coffee, soup and something homemade — in the old bank.

Java Dot Cup has poured downtown Prince Rupert its morning coffee since 2009, from a hundred-year-old heritage building with high ceilings and exposed brick. Drinks made from scratch. Home-style food from all over the map.

Hours Mon–Fri 8:30–5:00 · Sat 9:00–5:00 · Sun closed
Hours & directions

Where

516 3rd Ave W

Downtown Prince Rupert

Hours

Mon–Sat

From 8:30, 9:00 Saturdays

Phone

250 622 2822

Ring the shop

Inside

Sit in or take away

Wi-Fi · step-free side door

01 — The room

One of the oldest buildings in town, and it still feels like a bank vault in the best way.

The shop sits inside a heritage building on Third Avenue West — a former bank, and one of the oldest structures in Prince Rupert. Very high ceilings, exposed brick, and art on the walls. Reviewers keep landing on the same two words: warm and cozy.

It has been serving Prince Rupert since 2009, and it is licensed — so the same counter that pours the morning coffee also does dessert, cocktails, wine and beer later on. There is room to spread out with a laptop, room to bring the kids, and Wi-Fi if you need it. The kitchen is used to working around dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan requests.

  • Sit-in & take away
  • Wi-Fi
  • Step-free side door
  • Kids welcome
A cafe counter with an espresso machine, hanging lights and a white brick wall Placeholder — the counter
Hands kneading bread dough on a floured surface next to a rolling pin Placeholder — baking

02 — The coffee

Made one at a time, from scratch, by someone who knows your order.

01

Espresso, all the usual ways

Americano, cappuccino, latte, mocha. Reviewers describe the coffee as strong and the drinks as made from scratch, one at a time.

02

The sweet end of the board

Chai tea latte and white chocolate mocha both get named by name in customer reviews — creamy, hot, unapologetically sweet.

03

Cold, iced and fizzy

Iced lattes through summer, and Italian sodas in flavours like lime and watermelon. Smoothies too — blueberry banana turns up on the favourites list.

04

Tea, and plenty of it

A tea selection alongside the coffee, hot or iced. Listings note a wide variety of both hot and cold beverages.

No prices here — on purpose

The full drinks board lives above the counter, and it is the shop's to publish. This concept lists only what appears in public listings and customer reviews. Nothing has been invented and nothing has been priced.

Hot water being poured from a gooseneck kettle into a glass pour-over brewer Placeholder — brewed coffee
Three hands holding lattes with leaf latte art and an iced coffee over a wooden table Placeholder — lattes
Two espresso portafilters with ground coffee and beans on wooden boards Placeholder — espresso

03 — The kitchen

Home-style food from around the world, cooked like someone means it.

Lunch here wanders. Soup and a giant sandwich one day, pork buns and a curry the next. Owner Yoriko Yamaguchi brings authentic Japanese home cooking to a menu that also does soup, sandwiches and daily specials.

A toasted sandwich cut in half on a white plate with dipping sauces Placeholder photo — sandwiches

Soup and sandwiches

Hearty soups and large made-to-order sandwiches — the B.E.L.T. is the one people mention.

Steamed buns and dumplings in bamboo steamer baskets Placeholder photo — steamed buns

The Japanese side

Steamed pork buns, vegetable udon, teriyaki chicken or tofu over rice or salad, and the Peking Javadog.

Two bowls of thick squash soup topped with seeds and cheese Placeholder photo — soup of the day

Curries and daily specials

Curries, Thai sweet chilli tofu, samosas, and a lunch special that changes with whatever the kitchen is chasing.

Chocolate chip cookies in a bowl lined with baking paper Placeholder photo — the sweet case

Baking and sweets

Home-made sweets from the case: muffins, chocolate danishes, cookies and the rest of the day’s baking.

A note on this menu

Everything listed above comes from public directory listings and things customers wrote in reviews. No prices, no specials, nothing invented. On a real build this section would be replaced with the shop's actual menu — and made easy to edit from a phone when the soup changes.

Dietary

Listings note dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan choices across the menu. Worth a phone call if you need something specific.

04 — What people say

4.6 stars, and the same words keep coming back.

Google 4.6★ · Tripadvisor 4.3★

“Java’s staff is friendly and very accommodating. There is a wide variety of hot and cold beverages made from scratch.”
Christa L. Google review · June 2024
“The chai tea latte was creamy and delicious. The white chocolate mocha was very hot and sweet.”
Robert D. Google review · June 2025
“They got many options for lunch and snacks and the local is very clean. Really good customer service.”
Jelson S. Google review · May 2026
“The retro building reminds me of Vancouver. The place has a warm cozy atmosphere. The food is really good.”
Google reviewer via Restaurant Guru

05 — Hours & find us

Third Avenue West, between the harbour and the hill.

Hours Mon–Fri 8:30–5:00 · Sat 9:00–5:00 · Sun closed

516 3rd Avenue West

Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L8

250 622 2822 Email us

There is a side entrance, though reports differ on the steps out front — worth ringing ahead if step-free access matters. Directories list take-out and delivery as well as sitting in, so ring the shop to check what is running today.

Opening hours

Monday
8:30 am — 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am — 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am — 5:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am — 5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am — 5:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am — 5:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
Three rustic seeded bread loaves dusted with flour on a dark wooden surface Placeholder photo — daily bake
Two croissants on a slate board with icing sugar falling over them

06 — Say hello

Big order, catering question, or just checking we're open?

The fastest answer is always the phone. Someone behind the counter will pick up between 8:30 and 5:00, Monday to Saturday.

Call 250 622 2822 Email us