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Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
20 cafés with a Ypsilanti address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Ypsilanti, MI on TownAnswer is Stimulatte Cafe, with a score of 76 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 237 Google reviews). Next are Hyperion Coffee Co (73) and Café Liv (73). We scored 19 cafés with a Ypsilanti address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Harvest Moon Café has the most Google reviews (1,800). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Alez Roastery (5.0 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 20 cafés with a Ypsilanti mailing address. 16 list a website, 18 have claimed their Google listing and 11 take online bookings.
4 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 16 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed café in Ypsilanti is Harvest Moon Café with 1,800 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every café here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google237 reviews
You will find Stimulatte Cafe at 1816 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 2.1 miles south of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Cafe". Its 4.9 stars rest on 237 reviews, which our method reads as 4.87 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google710 reviews
Hyperion Coffee Co is at 306D N River St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. That is 0.7 miles east of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 710 reviews, which our method reads as 4.79 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google281 reviews
Café Liv is at 202 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 0.4 miles east of central Ypsilanti. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google239 reviews
Vara Juice (Ypsilanti) lists its address as 1510 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Açaí shop, Juice shop, Health food restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.68.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google204 reviews
Vertex Coffee Roasters Ypsilanti is at 307 N River St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. That is 0.6 miles east of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Cafe". Its 4.7 stars rest on 204 reviews, which our method reads as 4.68 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.8 341 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google341 reviews
Sanaa Coffee House is at 2227 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 1.6 miles southwest of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". Its 4.8 stars rest on 341 reviews, which our method reads as 4.78 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 5.0 130 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google130 reviews
Alez Roastery lists its address as 2876 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 1.9 miles west of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Candy store, Chocolate factory, Gift shop as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.94.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,800 reviews
Harvest Moon Café lists its address as 5484 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 3.8 miles southwest of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Cafe" and also Breakfast restaurant, American restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google564 reviews
You will find Biggby Coffee at 1510 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 0.9 miles west of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50. Biggby Coffee has 243 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google427 reviews
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea lists its address as 735 W Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Breakfast restaurant, Cafe, Tea house as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 427 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea has 12 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google313 reviews
You will find Ziggy's at 206 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 0.4 miles southeast of central Ypsilanti. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Live music bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.78.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google188 reviews
Northern Grind Coffee lists its address as 317 W Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Its Google category is "Cafe". Its 4.5 stars rest on 188 reviews, which our method reads as 4.49 after the review-count adjustment.
Books onlineClaimed on Google
No Label Juice Bar & Cafe lists its address as 2878 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 1.9 miles west of central Ypsilanti. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Juice shop. Its 4.6 stars rest on 78 reviews, which our method reads as 4.57 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google396 reviews
You will find C.King & Co. Cafe at 101 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 0.5 miles southeast of central Ypsilanti. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.59.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Ypsilanti Nutrition at 1338 Anna J. Stepp Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 1.5 miles south of central Ypsilanti. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.48.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google343 reviews
You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 2010 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It sits about 2.3 miles south of central Ypsilanti. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Cafe, Coffee store, Espresso bar as extra categories. Its 3.8 stars rest on 343 reviews, which our method reads as 3.83 after the review-count adjustment. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks online
Alez Cafe lists its address as 2243 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 1.6 miles southwest of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". Its 4.4 stars rest on 29 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Starbucks Coffee Company at 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 0.6 miles northwest of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Espresso bar" and also Cafe, Coffee store, Coffee shop. After we adjust for review count, its 3.1 stars count as 3.35. Starbucks Coffee Company has 202 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.5 17 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hours
You will find Joes Java at 5301 E Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 2.3 miles northwest of the Ypsilanti city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.46. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Ypsilanti address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
No Google rating yet
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Sota Pop Cafe Inc at 13 N Washington St Ste 740, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. That is 0.4 miles southeast of the Ypsilanti city center. Its Google category is "Cafe".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stimulatte Cafe | 76 | B+ | 4.9 | 237 | 1816 Whittaker Rd |
| 2 | Hyperion Coffee Co | 73 | B | 4.8 | 710 | 306D N River St |
| 3 | Café Liv | 73 | B | 4.7 | 281 | 202 N Washington St |
| 4 | Vara Juice (Ypsilanti) | 72 | B | 4.7 | 239 | 1510 Washtenaw Ave |
| 5 | Vertex Coffee Roasters Ypsilanti | 72 | B | 4.7 | 204 | 307 N River St |
| 6 | Sanaa Coffee House | 70 | B | 4.8 | 341 | 2227 Ellsworth Rd |
| 7 | Alez Roastery | 70 | B | 5.0 | 130 | 2876 Washtenaw Ave |
| 8 | Harvest Moon Café | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 1,800 | 5484 W Michigan Ave |
| 9 | Biggby Coffee | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 564 | 1510 Washtenaw Ave |
| 10 | Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 427 | 735 W Cross St |
| 11 | Ziggy's | 68 | B- | 4.8 | 313 | 206 W Michigan Ave |
| 12 | Northern Grind Coffee | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 188 | 317 W Cross St |
| 13 | No Label Juice Bar & Cafe | 67 | B- | 4.6 | 78 | 2878 Washtenaw Ave |
| 14 | C.King & Co. Cafe | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 396 | 101 W Michigan Ave |
| 15 | Ypsilanti Nutrition | 61 | C+ | 4.5 | 52 | 1338 Anna J. Stepp Dr |
| 16 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 56 | C | 3.8 | 343 | 2010 Whittaker Rd |
| 17 | Alez Cafe | 48 | C- | 4.4 | 29 | 2243 Ellsworth Rd |
| 18 | Starbucks Coffee Company | 45 | C- | 3.1 | 63 | 900 Oakwood St |
| 19 | Joes Java | 42 | C- | 4.5 | 17 | 5301 E Huron River Dr |
Ypsilanti has 19,857 residents on 4.3 square miles of land, about 4,625 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $46,588 and the median age is 27.7. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 20 cafés with a Ypsilanti mailing address: 10.1 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Ask for the roast date on retail beans. Fresh beans taste best within a few weeks of roasting.
If you plan to work, check the seats, the power outlets and the Wi-Fi rules. Some cafés limit laptops at busy times.
Check the hours before you go. Many independent cafés close in the afternoon.
County health departments inspect food service in Michigan. You can ask the county for a café's latest inspection report.
Chains are scored by the same rules as independent shops. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 6.0 mi west | 103 | 76 |
| Van Buren Township | 7.2 mi east | 3 | 66 |
| Belleville | 7.7 mi east | 7 | 71 |
| Canton Township | 8.2 mi northeast | 32 | 76 |
| Canton | 8.2 mi northeast | 1 | 74 |
| Saline | 9.3 mi southwest | 9 | 73 |
| Milan | 11.7 mi south | 4 | 78 |
| Plymouth | 11.8 mi northeast | 19 | 74 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 12Water Damage Restoration Companies 8Mold Remediation Companies 4Mold Inspection and Testing Companies 4Plumbers 8Roofers 14HVAC Companies 15Electricians 9Dentists 27Med Spas 5Pilates and Fitness Studios 23Photographers 22Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars 9Restaurants 64Real Estate Brokerages 27Dance Studios 9Everything in YpsilantiCafés and Coffee Shops in Washtenaw County
Our October 2026 data lists 20 cafés with a Ypsilanti mailing address. 19 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Stimulatte Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Ypsilanti: 76 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 237 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Ann Arbor (6.0 miles), Van Buren Township (7.2 miles), Belleville (7.7 miles), Canton Township (8.2 miles).
Is there a roast date on the beans? Are there seats and Wi-Fi if you plan to work? Do the hours fit your morning?
Ypsilanti is in Washtenaw County. See every café in the county on the Washtenaw County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
