Amazing folks working here! Delicious coffee and fantastic customer care and service.
Lan Vo
Great coffee! We liked the habibi latte!
Justin
FOOD SAFETY CONCERN!!
I had been going to the OAKLAND BAY STREET location about 3x times every week for the past 4 years (tipping every single time), BUT I will never go back. I reported this concern to Equator Coffees (Tina Malouf) but she ghosted me and as far as I know did not take ANY action as she had promised. Here's what happened: I saw a male supervisor SPIT into my bagel. No joke! Then, when he gave me the bagel he said with a smirk, the cream cheese is runny today. Instead of dealing with the employee. I contacted Tina to resolve this matter without the intention of not going public and as I mentioned, NOTHING WAS DONE. Be warned, FOOD SAFETY and CUSTOMER SERVICE is of no concern to this company.
Pierce Cavallero
They will complete all the online orders for people that aren’t here before doing simple orders for people placing them in person :(
John Mac
Cute spot, alright coffee.
Aurelia Ventures
The nice man at the register saved my day <3
Cassie Esposito
Speaking as someone who's extremely picky about their coffee, I had two phenomenal cups of coffee two days in a row.
And the barrista remembered my name on the second day. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Oakland.
Tracy Downey
Firebrand pastries, yum! Great atmosphere but the subpar service detracts from it. Wait staff can be rude and unwelcoming, they're slow yet rush to throw out orders; check yours for accuracy before you leave. Even the convenience of their location does not encourage return visits.
Alice Hou
Tried the Autumn Spice Latte with 2 shots of espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin syrup made from real pumpkin puree and spices. The taste was alright, giving off those festive holiday vibes. However, I'll likely stick to my favorite Habibi Latte next time.
Matt
I go to a bunch of Equators, but this one is my fave. The staff here are outstanding, for having to work in a modified shipping container. Constantly cheery, they just crank out the outstanding coffee, every morning. You can't do better if you are looking for coffee in Oakland.
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Health Food, Juice Bar & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Pet Friendly, Gluten-Free
As an Australian, this coffee reminds me of home. A+ coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Citizen of San Francisco
This review is specifically for this location only. There is no consistency in the way they make my favorite drink, which is the lavender oat milk latte. I am never disappointed at the locations in Sausalito, Marina, and downtown San Francisco. I even wish they opened in Berkeley.
There’s homeless people feeding cats here in this location and there’s dog poop everywhere.
The baristas are constantly talking, so the line to get my coffee is more than 15 to 20 minutes and when I get my coffee, it’s a hit and miss. Emphasis on inconsistency, poor time management, and the environment is lacking upkeep and cleanliness. The wash station barely has them walking through to wash their hands after touching money or picking up some thing that dropped on the floor. So buyer beware, this location disappointed..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jenna Williams
I really wanted to like this place, but after multiple visits, I just can't recommend it. I order an iced oat cappuccino – 2 oz of espresso, 6 oz of oat milk, and iced (aka short iced oat latte). Unfortunately, they don't add ice and lightly steam the drink, which ruins the taste. It ends up lukewarm and undrinkable. As a barista with 10 years of experience, I know it’s not a difficult drink to execute, and shops like Red Bay and Mother Tongue consistently get it right. I tried giving this place another chance, but the drink came out wrong again. The staff often act like I'm being difficult for asking for what should be a fairly basic order. I hope they can improve, but for now, I won't be returning.
Maggie J Elias
my favorite latte in the east bay hands down
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Reynolds
Staff was not friendly whatsoever. Not sure if was because l was black, NASTY lady with color hair n glasses, AWFUL!
Amazing folks working here! Delicious coffee and fantastic customer care and service.
Great coffee! We liked the habibi latte!
FOOD SAFETY CONCERN!!
I had been going to the OAKLAND BAY STREET location about 3x times every week for the past 4 years (tipping every single time), BUT I will never go back. I reported this concern to Equator Coffees (Tina Malouf) but she ghosted me and as far as I know did not take ANY action as she had promised. Here's what happened: I saw a male supervisor SPIT into my bagel. No joke! Then, when he gave me the bagel he said with a smirk, the cream cheese is runny today. Instead of dealing with the employee. I contacted Tina to resolve this matter without the intention of not going public and as I mentioned, NOTHING WAS DONE. Be warned, FOOD SAFETY and CUSTOMER SERVICE is of no concern to this company.
They will complete all the online orders for people that aren’t here before doing simple orders for people placing them in person :(
Cute spot, alright coffee.
The nice man at the register saved my day <3
Speaking as someone who's extremely picky about their coffee, I had two phenomenal cups of coffee two days in a row.
And the barrista remembered my name on the second day. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Oakland.
Firebrand pastries, yum! Great atmosphere but the subpar service detracts from it. Wait staff can be rude and unwelcoming, they're slow yet rush to throw out orders; check yours for accuracy before you leave. Even the convenience of their location does not encourage return visits.
Tried the Autumn Spice Latte with 2 shots of espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin syrup made from real pumpkin puree and spices. The taste was alright, giving off those festive holiday vibes. However, I'll likely stick to my favorite Habibi Latte next time.
I go to a bunch of Equators, but this one is my fave. The staff here are outstanding, for having to work in a modified shipping container. Constantly cheery, they just crank out the outstanding coffee, every morning. You can't do better if you are looking for coffee in Oakland.
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As an Australian, this coffee reminds me of home. A+ coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is specifically for this location only. There is no consistency in the way they make my favorite drink, which is the lavender oat milk latte. I am never disappointed at the locations in Sausalito, Marina, and downtown San Francisco. I even wish they opened in Berkeley.
There’s homeless people feeding cats here in this location and there’s dog poop everywhere.
The baristas are constantly talking, so the line to get my coffee is more than 15 to 20 minutes and when I get my coffee, it’s a hit and miss. Emphasis on inconsistency, poor time management, and the environment is lacking upkeep and cleanliness. The wash station barely has them walking through to wash their hands after touching money or picking up some thing that dropped on the floor. So buyer beware, this location disappointed..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
I really wanted to like this place, but after multiple visits, I just can't recommend it. I order an iced oat cappuccino – 2 oz of espresso, 6 oz of oat milk, and iced (aka short iced oat latte). Unfortunately, they don't add ice and lightly steam the drink, which ruins the taste. It ends up lukewarm and undrinkable. As a barista with 10 years of experience, I know it’s not a difficult drink to execute, and shops like Red Bay and Mother Tongue consistently get it right. I tried giving this place another chance, but the drink came out wrong again. The staff often act like I'm being difficult for asking for what should be a fairly basic order. I hope they can improve, but for now, I won't be returning.
my favorite latte in the east bay hands down
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff was not friendly whatsoever. Not sure if was because l was black, NASTY lady with color hair n glasses, AWFUL!
Service: 1
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