Decided to give this place a try after I finished doing my laundry next door.
The older man working the cash register was lovely. The barista with the nose ring was rude & not welcoming at all!. It was clearly my first time there and when I asked if they had any sugar for my coffee, she rolled her eyes and handed me a bottle that looked like it was either honey or syrup. She handed it to me with attitude as if I should've known that was the sugar. I was expecting either sugar packets or some type of sugar grains, not liquid.
The cute old man saw me all confused & clarified that was their sugar, that they had diluted it. Perhaps she was having a bad morning but her attitude needs to change. She's scaring customers away.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
ben ciceron
best french style butter croissants and cafe mocha in quiet neighborhood on weekend, few chairs and table outside, European style. young families, walking the dog, others walking by leisurely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elan Spitzberg
I'm sure I'm not the only saying this but goddamn the baked goods are perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra García
Great coffee, disappointing service. I’ve visited this place three times, hoping the service would improve, but unfortunately, I’ve consistently had a negative experience with the same staff member. She doesn’t seem approachable, speaks in a very low tone, and often comes across as annoyed. It’s a shame, because the café has so much potential (the coffee is truly excellent) but the customer service takes away from the overall experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Robby Wayerski
Excellent pastries and khachapuri (especially the later). I believe they're all made across the street at Leaning Tower of Pizza. The hot chocolate and tea selection are also great. I'm not a coffee guy, so you'll have to take others opinions if you're looking for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keka Grant
Pastries are absolutely delight in here, I love the fact that its one of the few cafes where they have a restroom and a place to sit, both indoors and outside. Outstanding service by the most genuine barista, Ricki. This had been a hidden gem I just happened to run across and this is exactly what the lake needs, a real café. I wish their hours were longer, they close at 2pm sharp and I like my metal and punk bands but not necessarily for an early AM, café lounge music is probably the only thing I would leave as a constructive criticism. This is also a great café to read a book, do people watching and get a sense of gentrified Oakland, old vibes meeting the new future, tesla drivers and dog owners are definitely regulars, and so again is a multi layer of a bit of everything which makes the coffee experience worth the walk, the time and the money.
Dr. Kim Peirano
I work up the hill and will hike all the way down and back up this steep hill because this place is so fabulous. Great coffee and excellent pastries, like EXCELLENT. Must try coffee shop on the south side of Lake Merrit
squid slice
Nice little local coffee shop . Good vibes . Good cappuccino.fresh baked pastries.need some vegan pastry too tho
Miss Mel Mel
Me and my family are/were regular customers of this place for quite sometime. However, i've noticed recently that their service and overall quality of food has gone downhill significantly overtime. We had just gone just yesterday and we were quite appaled with the quality of the food. We had ordered two hot chocolates, a redeye, and 3 detroit styled pizzas, which we asked for them to be warmed up. The person taking our order looked stunned for a bit and asked what a redeye was (whatever, not a big deal). When our food was ready, we noticed that the pizzas were not even warmed up at all. The hot chocolates tasted like straight hot milk with the slightest amount of chocolate in them. Another time i had went there and ordered a hot chocolate, i WATCHED one of the baristas try his hardest to pump out all the chocolate syrup left in the container and give me a SMALL when i had paid for a large. On top of the wildly varying food quality, it is extremely expensive for the drinks and pasteries they have. They should not be priced how they are if the quality and service is going to swing from pretty decent to borderline deplorable. I did not want to see the downfall of this place, really. I remember when coming here was actually worth the time and money being spent. Its quite a shame.
Low key, small coffee shop with a small selection of pastries. The pastries are quite nice, the coffee is adequate. Both indoor and outdoor seating available.
sasha garsson
I have fallen head over heels for these pastries so consider this my love letter. I tried the almond croissant, khachapuri, morning bun, and the chocolate cookies and everything is so incredible. You can taste that they’ve been made within just hours of you eating them. Staff is really friendly, lots of dogs to pet, and had some enjoyable interactions with customers. Lovely lovely lovely.
bryan kiechle (avulsionist)
No seriously it's a gem. Great people, food and coffee. They recently reopened indoor seating too
Aleksandar Bogdanoski
Best pastries in the East Bay, maybe beyond. Pick anything and it'll probably be the best thing you've had in a while.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Han and Cheese Croissant, Morning Buns
David Scott
This small coffee shop is the neighborhood social spot. Right next to the Laundromat, you can have a coffee and relax.
Decided to give this place a try after I finished doing my laundry next door.
The older man working the cash register was lovely. The barista with the nose ring was rude & not welcoming at all!. It was clearly my first time there and when I asked if they had any sugar for my coffee, she rolled her eyes and handed me a bottle that looked like it was either honey or syrup. She handed it to me with attitude as if I should've known that was the sugar. I was expecting either sugar packets or some type of sugar grains, not liquid.
The cute old man saw me all confused & clarified that was their sugar, that they had diluted it. Perhaps she was having a bad morning but her attitude needs to change. She's scaring customers away.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
best french style butter croissants and cafe mocha in quiet neighborhood on weekend, few chairs and table outside, European style. young families, walking the dog, others walking by leisurely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm sure I'm not the only saying this but goddamn the baked goods are perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee, disappointing service.
I’ve visited this place three times, hoping the service would improve, but unfortunately, I’ve consistently had a negative experience with the same staff member. She doesn’t seem approachable, speaks in a very low tone, and often comes across as annoyed. It’s a shame, because the café has so much potential (the coffee is truly excellent) but the customer service takes away from the overall experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Excellent pastries and khachapuri (especially the later). I believe they're all made across the street at Leaning Tower of Pizza. The hot chocolate and tea selection are also great. I'm not a coffee guy, so you'll have to take others opinions if you're looking for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pastries are absolutely delight in here, I love the fact that its one of the few cafes where they have a restroom and a place to sit, both indoors and outside. Outstanding service by the most genuine barista, Ricki. This had been a hidden gem I just happened to run across and this is exactly what the lake needs, a real café. I wish their hours were longer, they close at 2pm sharp and I like my metal and punk bands but not necessarily for an early AM, café lounge music is probably the only thing I would leave as a constructive criticism. This is also a great café to read a book, do people watching and get a sense of gentrified Oakland, old vibes meeting the new future, tesla drivers and dog owners are definitely regulars, and so again is a multi layer of a bit of everything which makes the coffee experience worth the walk, the time and the money.
I work up the hill and will hike all the way down and back up this steep hill because this place is so fabulous. Great coffee and excellent pastries, like EXCELLENT. Must try coffee shop on the south side of Lake Merrit
Nice little local coffee shop . Good vibes . Good cappuccino.fresh baked pastries.need some vegan pastry too tho
Me and my family are/were regular customers of this place for quite sometime. However, i've noticed recently that their service and overall quality of food has gone downhill significantly overtime. We had just gone just yesterday and we were quite appaled with the quality of the food. We had ordered two hot chocolates, a redeye, and 3 detroit styled pizzas, which we asked for them to be warmed up. The person taking our order looked stunned for a bit and asked what a redeye was (whatever, not a big deal). When our food was ready, we noticed that the pizzas were not even warmed up at all. The hot chocolates tasted like straight hot milk with the slightest amount of chocolate in them. Another time i had went there and ordered a hot chocolate, i WATCHED one of the baristas try his hardest to pump out all the chocolate syrup left in the container and give me a SMALL when i had paid for a large. On top of the wildly varying food quality, it is extremely expensive for the drinks and pasteries they have. They should not be priced how they are if the quality and service is going to swing from pretty decent to borderline deplorable. I did not want to see the downfall of this place, really. I remember when coming here was actually worth the time and money being spent. Its quite a shame.
This place rules!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Low key, small coffee shop with a small selection of pastries. The pastries are quite nice, the coffee is adequate.
Both indoor and outdoor seating available.
I have fallen head over heels for these pastries so consider this my love letter. I tried the almond croissant, khachapuri, morning bun, and the chocolate cookies and everything is so incredible. You can taste that they’ve been made within just hours of you eating them. Staff is really friendly, lots of dogs to pet, and had some enjoyable interactions with customers. Lovely lovely lovely.
No seriously it's a gem. Great people, food and coffee. They recently reopened indoor seating too
Best pastries in the East Bay, maybe beyond. Pick anything and it'll probably be the best thing you've had in a while.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Han and Cheese Croissant, Morning Buns
This small coffee shop is the neighborhood social spot. Right next to the Laundromat, you can have a coffee and relax.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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