Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

308 41st St, Oakland
(510) 827-0324

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Racha Tahani Lawler

to be Black, supa queer in this hood, this space is appreciated! to be able to pull up for a latte, donut, breakfast sando or a fancy cocktail WITH my spouse, and kid in tow- always feels welcoming.
did i mention the coffee is fire?

W

Good espresso, friendly staff, good ventilation! What more could you want? (Maybe good parking)

Azani Ajimatanrareje

Best matcha latte, creamy and delicious!

Jordan Reed

I just went through my first bag of Mother Tongue Nebula and holy smokes, they're roasting some delicious coffee. Thanks for making such delicious and sip-able beans, Mother Tongue!

Christina Robinson

Love this place! The coffee, espresso drinks, and ambiance are top notch. Thursday trivia is a LOT of fun too.

Negar Arabzadeh

Good for working

Jessica Sepulveda

stumbled upon this place but found a hidden gem. I love it. It’s LGBTQ friendly. The staff was amazing and so welcoming. I’ve always said I wanted to have a passion project and it be a coffee and cocktail place and that’s basically what this place is highly recommend it definitely wanna go back.!!!

Max Sanchez

Really nice experience at this coffee shop. Bustling on a mid morning Friday, the store was full of fun people enjoying coffee and brunch. From what I learned, it sounds like the owner/team roast their own beans locally and they are very good! I had a whole milk cortado with cafe de olla syrup and it was excellent. The espresso pull was smooth and full-bodied. The syrup had lots of cinnamon sweetness with other spices that elevated the drink. The elements of Latinx and statements of inclusivity made the space unique and feel welcoming. If I lived nearby, I’d definitely make time to have coffee, or at least take some beans home to roast for my own brews.

Christian Monaghan

Top tier coffee and top tier baked goods. It’s also a great spot to work.

Autumn Smith

One of my all time favorite cafes :) feels like a second home to me and being able to have a cocktail at 2 while I work cannot be beat. Such a great community for local people!

P P

Easily my favorite vibe of all cafes in the east bay

Alyssa Serrano

It was so calming in this cafe, the decor was very nice. I really enjoyed my drink and my sister liked her matcha latte. It was a great location and the outdoor seating was great. I will definitely be back.

Angela Winnike

Hip, trendy, busy coffee shop in Oakland with delicious food, coffee and espresso drinks!

cheese cake

I usually love all the drinks I get from here but there is a barista here named Will that is extremely unhygienic!! I have seen them not wash their hands after picking their nose. Then, proceeded to make my drink afterwards. Not coming back because I was so disgusted

James Murnane

☕️ 🍞 🍵 Fun neighborhood cafe with incredible coffee and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They have a ton of coffee drink options and non coffee with brunch options as well.

The coffee is simply amazing, you can’t go wrong ordering here.

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