I’ve driven by so many times and not stopped but today had a few hours to wait for my husband to get out surgery at Regional. What a lovely place. Very friendly, met the owner, delicious Almond Spice Cafe Latte (all natural spices and no sweetener needed). The Chicken Salad looks delicious, having that after my coffee. They offer employment opps for special needs individuals- come support them.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy parking, counter set up for accessibility.
100% recommend this cute little place. The staff are exceptionally kind, helpful, and friendly. The prices for food and drink are so low for tasting so divine. Their mission is heartwarming and I can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie W.
Absolutely lovely coffee and shop! A must stop if your passing through. :] Also a nice spot for doing some work as well if you're a remote worker.
Hannah H.
Dont' know if I just chose the wrong drink, but I had ordered the Ube Latte and a sandwich from Doordash, and the ube latte was literally undrinkable. No taste of coffee at all, it just tasted like a sweet sugary milk. And it didn't even taste of ube either, and the color was entirely wrong (light purple reminiscent of the color you get with fake taro drinks), and there were bits of these grainy chunks in the drink that didn't help the taste at all, and I had to toss the whole thing after drinking 2 sips. The sandwich was fine, but not really worth the $7 that I paid for it.
Katie Bernard
Great little cafe! Unique drinks and treats. And benefits a great cause!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Cookies
Rosa M.
Was driving by and decided to spontaneously make a stop for a drink and I was so amazed by how CUTE it is inside. The drinks are pretty unique and are very refreshing! Service is quick and everyone is super sweet and friendly.
Yen-Wei Chang
Warm service and cozy vibe to enjoy a rainy day. Very good tea and tasty pastries. Definitely will come again.
Cindy
Special needs with special Loves! A good place to rest and lots of small things of handmade to buy at Friends coffee and tea. Those cookies are special kids made. Awesome!
Ashley Wine
why is there only one table i don’t want to be friends and had a panic attack in the bathroom. :( want to be friends though? hit me up at shjssnsnsDietary restrictions: okay i pull up
Came here on a whim since I'm all about cool coffee shops, and I was excited to see all the Asian pastries, sandwiches, and boba drinks. I went with the almond spice and I was expecting it to be super sweet but surprisingly it tasted like coffee and not like sugar. It was sweetened as coffee should be and I could taste the spice and was hit with crunchy almonds towards the end of my drink. I'll be back to try their snacks!
Lori F.
I came in and was immediately greeted with "Welcome in! Is this your first time?" The service was amazing, top notch. How did she know that we were here for the first time? She told us that every customer that comes here comes back. She was absolutely right, we will be back again! So many places around San Jose and this place stands out with their pastries. The coffee bun was the best texture, it was soft, moist, and chewy. We also little fishie buns and a chocolate chip cookie; all made in house and all were good.
Dalena N.
I go to the gym next door to this place (Warcat) and wanted to try this place out, since I had a gift card. I got a Brown Sugar with coffee jelly Latte, it has the right amount of sweetness (which I prefer in my coffee drinks) and I love the coffee jelly bits. I also got a green tea croissant and it tastes hella good! I think it had mochi and red bean in it. I'd go here again if I wanted a quick drink or something small to eat. The prices are relatively reasonable, around $4-$6. The ambience was nice too, good if you want to study because it's fairly quiet. The place is small, but cozy. I liked how the workers greeted everyone that came in :)
Autumn C.
Good cafe and easy to find!This cafe is right off of a main road and was very easy to find. They do have speciality coffees that all looked very yummy. I got the dalgona coffee which is whipped coffee and milk and some cinnamon. It was good I do wish it was a bit stronger. When it melted it tasted more like the milk than it did coffee. They also have a lot of cute small items to buy around the shop! Looking forward to trying it out again!
D P
Stopped by for a snack before studying at the library across the street. Their croissant w/ matcha green tea custard was so rich and tasty. Owner is very friendly too. Will definitely stop by more often!
I’ve driven by so many times and not stopped but today had a few hours to wait for my husband to get out surgery at Regional. What a lovely place. Very friendly, met the owner, delicious Almond Spice Cafe Latte (all natural spices and no sweetener needed). The Chicken Salad looks delicious, having that after my coffee. They offer employment opps for special needs individuals- come support them.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy parking, counter set up for accessibility.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich
One of my favorite places at bay area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
100% recommend this cute little place. The staff are exceptionally kind, helpful, and friendly. The prices for food and drink are so low for tasting so divine. Their mission is heartwarming and I can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely lovely coffee and shop! A must stop if your passing through. :] Also a nice spot for doing some work as well if you're a remote worker.
Dont' know if I just chose the wrong drink, but I had ordered the Ube Latte and a sandwich from Doordash, and the ube latte was literally undrinkable. No taste of coffee at all, it just tasted like a sweet sugary milk. And it didn't even taste of ube either, and the color was entirely wrong (light purple reminiscent of the color you get with fake taro drinks), and there were bits of these grainy chunks in the drink that didn't help the taste at all, and I had to toss the whole thing after drinking 2 sips. The sandwich was fine, but not really worth the $7 that I paid for it.
Great little cafe! Unique drinks and treats. And benefits a great cause!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Cookies
Was driving by and decided to spontaneously make a stop for a drink and I was so amazed by how CUTE it is inside. The drinks are pretty unique and are very refreshing! Service is quick and everyone is super sweet and friendly.
Warm service and cozy vibe to enjoy a rainy day. Very good tea and tasty pastries. Definitely will come again.
Special needs with special Loves! A good place to rest and lots of small things of handmade to buy at Friends coffee and tea. Those cookies are special kids made. Awesome!
why is there only one table i don’t want to be friends and had a panic attack in the bathroom. :( want to be friends though? hit me up at shjssnsnsDietary restrictions: okay i pull up
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Came here on a whim since I'm all about cool coffee shops, and I was excited to see all the Asian pastries, sandwiches, and boba drinks. I went with the almond spice and I was expecting it to be super sweet but surprisingly it tasted like coffee and not like sugar. It was sweetened as coffee should be and I could taste the spice and was hit with crunchy almonds towards the end of my drink. I'll be back to try their snacks!
I came in and was immediately greeted with "Welcome in! Is this your first time?" The service was amazing, top notch. How did she know that we were here for the first time? She told us that every customer that comes here comes back. She was absolutely right, we will be back again! So many places around San Jose and this place stands out with their pastries. The coffee bun was the best texture, it was soft, moist, and chewy. We also little fishie buns and a chocolate chip cookie; all made in house and all were good.
I go to the gym next door to this place (Warcat) and wanted to try this place out, since I had a gift card. I got a Brown Sugar with coffee jelly Latte, it has the right amount of sweetness (which I prefer in my coffee drinks) and I love the coffee jelly bits. I also got a green tea croissant and it tastes hella good! I think it had mochi and red bean in it. I'd go here again if I wanted a quick drink or something small to eat. The prices are relatively reasonable, around $4-$6. The ambience was nice too, good if you want to study because it's fairly quiet. The place is small, but cozy. I liked how the workers greeted everyone that came in :)
Good cafe and easy to find!This cafe is right off of a main road and was very easy to find. They do have speciality coffees that all looked very yummy. I got the dalgona coffee which is whipped coffee and milk and some cinnamon. It was good I do wish it was a bit stronger. When it melted it tasted more like the milk than it did coffee. They also have a lot of cute small items to buy around the shop! Looking forward to trying it out again!
Stopped by for a snack before studying at the library across the street. Their croissant w/ matcha green tea custard was so rich and tasty. Owner is very friendly too. Will definitely stop by more often!