Corpus Christi/ Food & Drinks
Published on September 18, 2019
Corpus Christi's 3 top spots for cheap coffeeIsland Joes Coffee and Gallery. | Photo: Jennifer K./Yelp

Craving coffee?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee outlets in Corpus Christi, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Island Joes Coffee and Gallery

PHOTO: island joes coffee and gallery/YELP

Topping the list is Island Joes Coffee and Gallery. Located at 14829 S. Padre Island Drive, the spot to score coffee drinks, tea, juices and smoothies is the highest-rated affordable coffee spot in Corpus Christi, boasting 4.5 stars out of 129 reviews on Yelp. The coffee shop also serves food items, such as cinnamon rolls, oatmeal and breakfast sandwiches. (Check out the full menu here.)

2. Coffee Waves

PHOTO: coffee waves/YELP

Bay Area's Coffee Waves, located at 5738 S. Alameda St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive spot to score coffee, tea and sandwiches four stars out of 143 reviews. You'll also see homemade gelato and matcha tea on the menu here, and catering services are also available.  

3. Green Light Coffee

PHOTO: green light coffee/YELP

Lastly, check out Green Light Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp. Aside from hot and cold coffee and tea drinks, the shop serves toasts and sweet snacks. Dig in at the coffee shop by heading over to 600 Leopard St., Suite 100, and keep an eye out for the Green Light Coffee food truck.


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