Cafe Van Ness

My friend and I found this place when we searched up nearby coffee shops. It definitely exceeded our expectations! It's a small little shop located besides a gorgeous garden nursery. While we waited ~5-7min for our orders, we were able to stroll through the nursery and look at all the different plants.The drink options are also affordable, especially compared to other artisan cafes and even Starbucks. I decided to try one of the seasonal menu options- coconut latte with vanilla cream, which was surprisingly refreshing for a coffee and slightly sweet, I loved it! I'm also definitely coming back to try the PB&J latte next time :)

My power went out unexpectedly this particular Saturday morning so making my own pumpkin coffee was out of the question. Instead of hitting up Starbucks, I decided to hit up this coffee shop that I remember seeing next to Gazebo Gardens a few weeks ago. We arrived at about 12:45pm. They close at 2:00pm, FYI. It is a tiny shop with room inside only for the ordering counter and a bar top table that has black coffee carafes and the straw dispenser and stir sticks etc. There is a tiny patio in-front of it with 3 tables. Luckily if the tables are full, you can just walk 10 feet away into Gazebo Gardens and enjoy plenty of patio seating around the nursery. They had fresh muffins, cookies and there was a single croissant left. MY Mom ordered a hot pumpkin pie latte and I got a large iced pumpkin pie latte. It was really good and it did taste like pumpkin pie, not overly flavored of pumpkin spice. It's in a nice spot where locals walk up to the shop and know the regulars. People are friendly on the patio. And the barista was friendly and quick to get our orders done. Definitely a nice coffee shop out of the regular coffee chains.

I love cafe van ness! Very comforting spot. The location, staff, coffee, and atmosphere are great. It's located in the gazebo garden establishment. There's a cute gift shop next to it too. They have a special menu drink, which I ordered the white chocolate macadamia w/ caramel drizzle & oat milk. It was yummy. My go to drink is Princeton! They have a lot of different drinks and not only coffee, but also teas. They have sitting outside or you can go take a seat in gazebo garden too. You can even take your own coffee mug and pour yourself some coffee with their self serve coffee.

The coffee was so delicious! I had the Thai coffee and it wasn't too sweet and it was so flavorful. The coffee shop itself is small and cozy. Inside they also have other local item they sell. It was fun to look at all the different item. They were even selling locally made dog treats! There wasn't much seating at the cafe, they only had a handful of small tables on the front porch, none inside. Once I got my coffee, I actually walked around the plant shop next door instead. The staff was excellent. The barista was very helpful and knowledgeable when I was choosing what coffee I wanted. They do offer milk alternative at this cafe.

Cafe Van Ness is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, coffee shops in our great city of Fresno. It checks all the boxes for me, which is great coffee and sweet ambiance!Located next to Gazebo Gardens, a local nursery, Cafe Van Ness' setting is just stunning, especially in the spring and summer! In the fall and winter, it's equally cozy-feeling. It is a cafe on the smaller side, but I regularly see big groups of folks catching up over a cup of coffee. Inside the coffee shop is a small selection of gifts where I've definitely treated myself to a nice smelling candle or two before!The coffee itself is amazing . They have regular coffee shop fare and specialty drinks named after local streets in the Fresno High area. The iced Brown is my go to, and sometimes if I'm feeling cheeky, I'll add in a croissant as well, which are typically sourced from La Boulangerie (a local bakery for the non-locals) and are fresh and delicious.All great mornings start with a trip to Cafe Van Ness :)

I love this coffee shop. Super cute, great vibe and the coffee is always on point. I love the Harvard and the brown, these are my top picks. When your done getting coffee be sure to go to the gardens and get your plant fix.

Amazing, small coffee shop! It is located in Gazebo Gardens lot! Love the energy, scenery & of course their coffee & pastries!

Cafe Van Ness has become close to an obsession for me. My colleagues and I have frequented this local coffee shop three times this week and I'm so happy we found this spot.I'm admittedly a coffee junkie and have tried nearly every coffee shop in Fresno/Clovis but their Aztec Mocha is to die for! I don't like sweet coffee but want a little flavor and this coffee nails it. Furthermore their prices are very reasonable, there really is no reason to pay for overpriced national chain coffee.They open early enough for a coffee run before getting to the office and I love how they name their specialty concoctions after local streets. Get out there and try this local gem! I'm already looking forward to my next cup!

Gazebo gardens is a beloved place to go for plants, or on weekends for food, drinks and a good time. I started to stop by the Cafe once I discovered they offered Equator coffees which is one of my faves. As of late, the coffee has been inconsistent. Today for example, the beans were burned as I could taste it immediately upon my first sip. It's a bummer when you're craving your fave coffee and it's sub par. I noticed a lot of turnover with their staff recently and perhaps that is to blame. They have a lot of sweet coffee drinks that people seem to love. I have sampled a couple and they are wayyy too sweet for me. They get pastries from La Bou and they are a bit pricey even when they're day old. Service and hospitality are always on point here and I just love the neighborhood feel. I will try the coffee again soon and hopefully it's done right.

my aunt left her backpack here by accident and despite an hour passing (30 min out realizing, 30 min going back) and this place is so safe no one touched it and the employees found it quickly and safely held it for us to come back and retrieve untouched! great service, coffee and pastries as good as well and the area is very cute!