Coffee is always delicious and artfully presented, and the pastry options are varied and yummy! But that's not what makes Hal's shine: the wonderful parklet out front with ample seating is a neighborhood gathering spot on beautiful Solano avenue. Whether you're getting something to stay or to go, Hal's is right in the middle of where you want to be.
Brittney Byrd
Best pastries and cappuccino in the area! I love that there is plenty of outdoor seating, with flowers and string lights. A fave!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Estrella Sainburg
Coffee is delicious, but it’s really unfortunate to enter one of your regular coffee shops and not be greeted. I walk up to the cash register and the worker just stands there without asking me what I’d like or saying good morning. It’s very odd when this happens and it feels like I’m talking to a wall or ordering from a machine. It’s unfortunate.
Just editing my post and confirming that it’s the same employee each time. The other cash registers don’t do this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Michael
Great shop. Nice prices..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rhema Limon
The coffee was amazing. Had a vanilla latte - strong enough. Cute outdoor seating area, some Indoor seating. The employees however - not super welcoming. Maybe I’ll try it out again- could have been a busy morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oat Latte
Sarah Moats
The coffee here is so good. I drink drip, not espresso, and I often find that coffee shops focus too much on quality of their lattes cappuccinos etc and not the good old fashioned cup of coffee. The drip here is delicious, it doesn't need milk or sugar. Staff is very friendly and prices aren't outrageous.
Arwed Niestroj
Straightforward coffee place with good outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lipton
Staff is friendly , dirty chai is not it though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Stefano DellaVigna
Great 3rd wave coffee place with outstanding homemade chai tea. Friendly with good firebrand pastries
Stopped in first thing in the AM. Tasty decaf latte with a pretty design, amazing pretzel roll with gruyere cheese. Steady stream of customers, even right as they open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nico Smith
Cute neighborhood coffee shop. Delicious coffee beans, well balanced. Seems to be a neighborhood hangout so expect to wait 5-7 minutes for your latte. 12 oz is their largest “to go” cup.
Parking: The usual competitive parking of the Albany neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Faith Bowman
Service and atmosphere is great, unfortunately the wifi doesn't work well or at all. The food is exorbitantly priced. Had hoped to work here a few hours but despite the name this does not work as an office. Great for grabbing coffee and running.
Great coffee and treats.
Coffee is always delicious and artfully presented, and the pastry options are varied and yummy! But that's not what makes Hal's shine: the wonderful parklet out front with ample seating is a neighborhood gathering spot on beautiful Solano avenue. Whether you're getting something to stay or to go, Hal's is right in the middle of where you want to be.
Best pastries and cappuccino in the area! I love that there is plenty of outdoor seating, with flowers and string lights. A fave!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee is delicious, but it’s really unfortunate to enter one of your regular coffee shops and not be greeted. I walk up to the cash register and the worker just stands there without asking me what I’d like or saying good morning. It’s very odd when this happens and it feels like I’m talking to a wall or ordering from a machine. It’s unfortunate.
Just editing my post and confirming that it’s the same employee each time. The other cash registers don’t do this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Great shop. Nice prices..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee was amazing. Had a vanilla latte - strong enough.
Cute outdoor seating area, some
Indoor seating.
The employees however - not super welcoming. Maybe I’ll try it out again- could have been a busy morning
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oat Latte
The coffee here is so good. I drink drip, not espresso, and I often find that coffee shops focus too much on quality of their lattes cappuccinos etc and not the good old fashioned cup of coffee. The drip here is delicious, it doesn't need milk or sugar. Staff is very friendly and prices aren't outrageous.
Straightforward coffee place with good outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Staff is friendly , dirty chai is not it though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great 3rd wave coffee place with outstanding homemade chai tea. Friendly with good firebrand pastries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped in first thing in the AM. Tasty decaf latte with a pretty design, amazing pretzel roll with gruyere cheese. Steady stream of customers, even right as they open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute neighborhood coffee shop. Delicious coffee beans, well balanced. Seems to be a neighborhood hangout so expect to wait 5-7 minutes for your latte. 12 oz is their largest “to go” cup.
Parking: The usual competitive parking of the Albany neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and atmosphere is great, unfortunately the wifi doesn't work well or at all. The food is exorbitantly priced. Had hoped to work here a few hours but despite the name this does not work as an office. Great for grabbing coffee and running.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
the quiche is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy sushi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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