Orbit Coffee 14th St.

308 14th St, Oakland
(510) 406-0825

Recent Reviews

Ana Marie Lyons

Location is closed until fall 2023 for remodels but business didn’t update status

Ana Lyons

Location is closed until fall 2023 for remodels but business didn’t update status

Kin L.

More like 3 and half stars - happy that I tried it out, doesn't feel bad at all, but likely not a second round. Like: presentation - the decorations, the packaging, the design overall is very modern and yes for your instagram Okay: food - the banh mi comes with a warm, soft bun, which i'm not a big fan of, but the eggs are so good though - I was not expecting a soft scramble. Got asked if jalapeño, which I should've say no since they put way too much in there. The carrot in the Combo doesn't feel pickled - thumbs down on that as well. Viet coffee is really strong, so stay away if you are not a big caffeine person. Meh: services - Slow services, both on taking your order and preparing your order. Make sure to double check if they put in the right order. Definitely recommend to order ahead and pickup to avoid the hassle. Nah: price - don't get me wrong, the banh mi is fair at its price, but the coffee, especially the bottled ones, are just too much of a price tag. They didn't label the price for the 32oz in the fridge, and on me for not asking, but $19 is too much for a bottled (and I later check their website has $15 for pickup, which makes this store a little sus)

Teena N.

I've been wanting to try this place, I keep seeing it pop up on IG before. The photos and the way they presented this place is amazing. Definitely underwhelming as someone stated below. Of course, I wanted to try the vietnamese iced coffee, I even got an extra bottle to have at home which I should have passed on. It had a strange taste to the coffee, I wasn't a big fan of. I also tried their dessert that came with three Mini Beignets, it was dry like old donut that has been sitting out. I came at opening, too, so idk that was up with that. Social media got me this time. Would I come back? Probably not. There's a lot of coffee shops around even close by that I would want to try. I guess this place was one and done for me. Cute shop though, small and cozy. Service was mediocre. Free samples at the front counter.

Helay L.

Love love love the drinks at Orbit coffee! I've gotten the Vietnamese coffee, emerald star, ube nebulae, and shooting star--all were delicious with just the right amount of sweetness. If you have a sweet tooth, I'd recommend the shooting star. If you're wanting strong coffee flavor and caffeine, def get the viet coffee :)

Rickell Williams

Not even open @7am.No time of operations.Let me try @8am.

Bexaida M.

I had high hopes for this spot after seeing it on social media but left a bit disappointed. I ordered a tofu Banh mi and a large Ube nebulae. The lady that took my order was awkward and spoke unnecessarily loud (maybe she couldn't hear well?) My drink tasted great, nice balance of flavors but they gave me a small instead of a large. My banh mi was utter mediocrity; bread was not toasted, it was bland and comprised of mostly carrots and cucumber with 3 thin strips of tofu. Can't say I'll be back.

Liss T.

I heard about Orbit Coffee from my Pokemon Go discord (yes, people still play PoGo in 2023) in which another member who was out and about collecting Pokemon (while drinking coffee from Orbit) described their beignets as "transcendent". Ok, good enough endorsement for me, to Orbit we go! The first visit the beignets were only so-so but, I'm a sucker for things with nutella in them so we gave it a second go. On the second trip, the beignets were indeed amazing! So, what determines the quality on a given day is maybe the time you get to them or perhaps just random chance. I think this is the long way of saying be open to giving them multiple goes if the first trip isn't a winner. I'm also a sucker for a good iced coffee of all genres. I've been calling it my "weeb coffee". The 'shooting star' is loaded with caramel and that's just about how I like things. So, it's a definite win to me!

Eduard Mairants

Cool place. We had a really tasty sandwich and a cold brewed coffee. I would recommend this place to visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Madeline L.

Well, I returned to Orbit this week for my favorite drink - the Dark Matter. I ordered a large and am so disappointed they have decreased the size of the large cups by quite a lot without changing the price. The inconsistency here is so disappointing and no drink that small is worth that price.

Lillian B.

Great casual spot for afternoon pick-me-up. I got the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Pork Banh Mi. Sandwich is great for the price!

Lizzie S.

This is my second visit to an Orbit Coffee! I'm quite a fan, but do think it's a bit pricey. They keep getting me by serving me ads on Instagram. I enjoyed my drink The Comet ($7.50), but paying that much for Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate...oof. I also ordered a Sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich ($5.50 for small) which was good but small. Service was good and quick, I love the decor and space theme, and there's quite a bit of seating both indoors and outdoors!

Justin Vidanes

Ube NebulaeI had the nebula of the ube Nebulae. Everytime I mixed the coffee with the ube. I am reminded of the rotating paddles of immigration Asians as well as other non-Native migrants took to love their children in a new land.It is still a new land and a new frontier as JFK said. To seek a better world. To seek honor not for the old ways but for a humility in belonging to a righteous community.Ube has reminded me what it means to be a pearl of the orient in any nation. It is the pride to win the gold whether world cup hero. Or speaking so proudly in a native tongue that wishes to see the revolution not televised but internalized as we shoot our hearts with unconditional love to stop wars in Ukraine, killings in Palestine and mass shootings in the land of the free, home of the brave.The bullet revolves, but it does not resolve the issues of a ban. This orbit of a revolution is a loving one. One that speaks like a senator from Delaware, or a outspoken Philly woman from Ukraine. We are migrants touched together as we migrate on the bullettrain called life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.We all orbit with love and respect. May we never forget that. I hope that moderates and republicans on the middle understand Mercy and stopping violence by any means necessary is what Jesus would have done.The only smackdown is laying the gun down and finding treaties. Defense is necessary but the offensive of a quick witted lover is like no other.Defending democracy and not being the bulldog. Not stomping on people's values should be a universal. Lay down thy arms to embrace the words left unspoken in order to truly arm thyself in courage and justice that all of humanity seeks.May we break the cycle of violence and alter our course of humanity to orbit that new horizon of science, belief, and peaceful prosperity. For what is a womb but the revolution of love. Thank you mother Earth. May you always orbit gracefully and eternally.Bánh MìWas good turkey. A fighter this one. An american Chicken ( turkey), a southeastern Asian chick (egg), and a sandwich filled with nothing but Asian love that rising above hate.Bye now

Sophia C.

HmmUbe Nebulae 5/10 - tastes like the ube food coloring from butterfly - coffee tastes watered down :( - expected a thicker and creamier coffee but tastes like milk with a hint of coffee Overall, underwhelming! For the price point I expected better coffee given that there's so many coffee shops nearby that serve better quality coffee. Not sure if it's just this location. Expect to wait a while for the coffee to be made. Service was okay. There's free samples in the front. Today was Vietnamese coffee and cold brew. The Vietnamese coffee is not the typical kind from a drip...definitely tastes like it was made with a coffee maker. Anyways not sure if I'd come back. The aesthetic is cute though.

Chiara J.

So I'd been waiting to come by for weeks after seeing their Instagram pop up. I'm a coffee enthusiast and I'm always excited for a new locally owned option! First, there was plenty of parking right out in front and the shop is small, but there was only one person ahead of us in line when we came in. The barista was very friendly and took our order right away. I had a Dark Matter and BEC with avocado, my partner ordered the SEC. It took about 7 minutes for our order to be ready. So this coffee ... sweet, strong, and rich! I was a little scared that the condensed milk, chocolate, and Oreos would be TOO sweet but it was really a perfect complement! The bread that the BEC came on was super fresh and tasty! All in all I'll definitely return but maybe to the other location for more food options!

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