CAJÉ
Coffee roasters
Address and maps
416 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Phone and website
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Saturday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Sunday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
From Google, checked May 2026.
Google Reviews
Ratings as of May 2026. See this business on Google
These quotes come from Google Reviews and belong to their authors.
The avocado toast was huge and served on excellent rustic bread, though I wish it had been a bit more generous with the avocado. The bagel was delicious, and the coffee was very good. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and energetic, which made for a pleasant experience. The atmosphere just wasn’t quite my style. It felt more like a coworking space, with most people on their laptops, than a place to linger over breakfast. Good food and kind service, but probably not a place I’d return to
Excellent coffee and wonderful barista.
Cool vibes, but you can’t order any signature/special drinks to-go. I really wanted to try a latte from their signature menu but was told those drinks can only be served “for here”…and can’t go in a to-go cup. It was disappointing. The plain latte I got was fine, nothing special. Wish I had a chance to try something fancier! Parking was hard to find and the neighborhood was a tiny bit sketchy (for SB).
About CAJÉ
CAJÉ (said kah-ZHAY) roasts its own beans and pulls them as espresso, drip and cold brew on East Haley Street. The company says it began as a small café in Isla Vista. Its roastery still sits there, and its cafés now reach across Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Signature drinks and specialty coffee at CAJÉ
The bar runs a specialty coffee menu alongside a signature drink list built for presentation. Its website describes the baristas and roasters behind it as among the best anywhere. The house style, by its own account, is retro with an edge.
Reviewers mention the creative signature drinks, the matcha and the warm staff most often. Some find the prices high, and one notes that signature drinks are served for here only, not to go.
Roasted beans and coffee subscriptions
The online shop lists its own roasts, including Venus and 1884 at $22 each, both cut for espresso, drip or cold brew, plus a Decaf Mexico. The company offers coffee subscriptions and states that orders over $50 ship free.
Acai bowls and bagel sandwiches
The food side stays short. The company names acai bowls and bagel sandwiches as the core of its menu, served next to the coffee bar.
Santa Barbara had 86,422 residents in 2025, per the Census Bureau, in Santa Barbara County. NOAA normals for 1991 to 2020 give 18.9 inches of precipitation and 0.0 inches of snow a year. The café opens daily from 7 am to 3 pm, and it holds a 4.7 rating from 373 Google reviews. The company says it works for people grabbing a morning coffee and for those who want a relaxed place to stay a while.
In the business's own words
CAJÉ (pronounced kah-ZHAY) Coffee Roasters – Haley, on East Haley Street in downtown Santa Barbara. We offer an elevated coffee experience in the heart of Santa Barbara. As the local hotspot, we pride ourselves on being Santa Barbara's premier coffee roaster. Our menu features specialty coffee, acai bowls, and bagel sandwiches, all crafted with care and passion. Step into our coffee shop and experience a retro edgy vibe, curated by some of the world's best baristas and roasters. Whether you're stopping by for your morning caffeine fix or looking for a cozy spot to unwind, our coffee shop is the perfect destination. Join us for a unique and memorable coffee experience that will keep you coming back for more.
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.
What the listing mentions
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Seating
- Breakfast
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free street parking
- Takes credit cards
- Takes debit cards
- Takes mobile payments
- Dogs allowed inside
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.