“A charming spot in downtown Oakland, where great service meets quality coffee. The owner’s dedication to improvement, seeking customers feedback, and surprising us with special treats, be it coffee or pastries, adds a delightful touch to the experience.“
“I go here often! It's a bit out of the way for me but always worth it. Their espresso is always well made and love that there isn't a huge price difference bc they use only vegan milks. Pastries are also vegan, and super yummy!Plenty of seating inside and out, always good vibes and busy.“
“I just moved back to Oakland about a week ago from Maui, Hawaii. I’ve never been a Starbucks kind of person, just locally owned coffee shops. And I must admit this place is amazing! Plus I live 3 minutes up the street so it’s convenient for me. Coffee is really good and the Corazon that I had the other day was delicious.Vegetarian options: Don’t know much but I seen on the wall on their menu they have selections of vegetarian food.“
“Thought it was time I wrote a review of SweetMarias Coffee Warehouse for Google patrons. Firstly, I’ve never visited this location in person. I’m strictly an online customer. My first purchase dates back to the spring of 2008 when I purchased a coffee subscription. IIRC this subscription lasted over a 3 month period. One of the owners (Thompson Owens) would ship a pound of roasted coffee to me every other week. I would always choose an espresso roast as I was trying to learn the art of brewing espresso at home & through the research I had done it was necessary to use freshly roasted espresso coffee. So the plan was to use Thomason’s espresso roasts as a benchmark to my beginnings as a home coffee roaster. The subscription would rotate through all of the espresso roasts SM’s (SweetMarias) they offered and at the time there were around 5 or 6 styles of espresso coffees they offered with their coffee subscription. What a treat it was to have finely roasted fresh roasted coffee sent to me over that 3 month period. So here we are in January 2024 some 16 years later and I am still buying coffee from SweetMarias except the coffee I have been buying the past 16 years is green coffee that I roast instead of having Thompson roast it for me. I want to make it clear that I have been extremely satisfied with all of the green coffee i have purchased these past 16 years from SweetMarias & I should mention I have purchased green coffee from several other sources on occasion during this time & in no way have any of these other sources come close to matching the level of quality service I’ve always received from SweetMarias & why I’ve continued doing business with Thompson, Maria and all the staff at this coffee warehouse. Besides offering the best selection of coffee throughout the world, SweetMarias also provides an extensive array of everything needed to roast and brew coffee. If I haven’t covered it, their shipping has been outstanding, including the price that’s charged for this service. More often than not i buy 20 pound lots of coffee at a time and shipping usually for 20 and more pounds for $12, certainly no higher than $15 and I need to mention I live in Florida, about 2000 + miles one way. I also want to mention the excellent reviews of all the coffees SM’s offers. It’s quite a feat for the staff, including Thompson for them to be able to convey in a few paragraphs literally all that is needed to know in order to make an intelligent choice when choosing which coffee to select yet their reviews on tasting and all of the other variables you need to know, are written in a concise & easily read manner. If you’re for a place to buy green or roasted coffee, look no further“
“I've been frequenting this establishment, in one incarnation or another, pretty much since Market Hall was built. It is a wonderful centralized neighborhood hangout, good coffee, friendly service, a good place to catch up with your neighbors or grab a cup before or after heading off on BART or bus. It's not particularly a food place. They have a small selection of pastries, but it is in Market Hall, next to a bakery and many other gastronomic delights“
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“Even before it officially opened, this place became one of my most favorite local spots. The location is beautiful inside and out. The outdoor space sports a stunning mural and plenty of space. The most important thing, the coffee is amazing and I'm very picky. I buy beans here for my own espresso machine and they do not disappoint. The customer service is top notch and I am always treated warmly. That warmth spills out to the space itself which is beautiful place to enjoy your drinks and pan dulce . They display an array of unique artisan products and I have gotten a few and all have been excellent quality. The space is chic looking but underneath that is a lot of authenticity that you can feel as soon as you walk in the door. Clearly I am a big fan.“
“I like this little coffee shop and the staff are super friendly. The iced vietnamese is a good option and it tastes very well made. The ambience in the store is super nice as well and they are one of the few venues who doesn't seem to have a dislike for the homeless people around. They have always seemed very welcoming to everybody from what Ive seen, would recommend stopping in.“
“came across this coffee shop. I like to support small businesses and this place was packed. It took a long time for me to find a food frappe. This was it. It was delicious and I'm glad I randomly found this place. Also, a lot of sitting area for you and your group of friends.“
“I don't drink much coffee these days. Mostly matcha. They source from Asha. Their coffee is very good, and with the gloomy weather, I've opted for it more often than not. They collaborate with local chefs for specials. The raspberry white chocolate mocha was my favorite limited edition drink.“