ĂN VẶT CÔ BEO SAN JOSE

226 W Alma Ave #50, San Jose
(408) 982-5067

Recent Reviews

Jennifer Y.

Cute shop with good selection of drinks. One of the guys there (his name was Kevin) gave me good recommendations and was able to help me select my drink. The other guy (his name was Dan) was really friendly and made sure the order was done correctly. Highly recommend. Service is A+!

Kelly L.

Drove by couple times and finally try it. All I can says is this place needs more work in a saturated market. It's pricey and the quality didn't deliver. There's better boba elsewhere in the bay. Me and my boyfriend both didn't like this place at all. Connect with nail salon so it think if you are doing your nail can buy boba here as it's convenience other than that it's a no for me.

Yen D.

I ordered rice paper mix with quail egg, pig skin, and mango. 3 add-ons in total. But my order only had 2 add-ons. There's no quail egg. Dissatisfied! I won't return to this place for snack anymore.Their food quality is inconsistent.

Quynh A.

I noticed this place frequently appearing as one of the paid sponsored results on Yelp, so I finally decided to give it a try. I was in the mood for some Vietnamese caffeine to kickstart my Saturday morning. The location is a bit peculiar, tucked away in a plaza. To access it, you'll need to park in the back and then walk to the street side for the entrance. Interestingly, it shares a space with a nail salon. The decor definitely grabs your attention, with its vibrant colors! There are even small stools and tables that are reminiscent of Vietnam's street food culture. Committed to the theme? Yes. Practical? Not so much. You place your order at a kiosk at the front, I noticed their prices are on the steep side. Not much to say about the service, as there was minimal interaction, the drinks came out within 8 mins and I was the only customer there. I opted for the #11. Coconut Cream Coffee with Flan & Tapioca. With tax, the total came to $9.24! When I received the drink, I expected it to come with some sort of crema on top but I was a little puzzled because there was no visible coconut cream. The first sip was overwhelmingly sweet. There was even an extra layer of condensed milk at the bottom that I hadn't even mixed yet. It was so sweet that I pretty much waited for all the ice to melt before I could drink it. It seems like they drown the coffee in condensed milk, probably to mask the coffee's mediocre quality. While the flan was pleasantly creamy, there wasn't much of it to truly stand out. Additionally, it's worth noting that their boba is not like regular boba, but more so brown-colored crystal boba.Considering the price tag of over $9, I found that the quality of the drink did not justify the cost. With so many excellent Vietnamese coffee shops opening up recently, the competition is fierce, and I'd likely choose to spend my money elsewhere.

Jessamyn D.

Cute little boba shop inside a nail salon! There is parking on the street and in front of the nail salon while the entrance to the boba shop is on the street.Service was fairly quick, ordered on the kiosks. We enjoyed the drinks we got!

Annie T.

I was craving and super excited for a boba joint with flan topping, but unfortunately An Vat Co Beo did not deliver. As much as I want to support a small Vietnamese business, their drinks are way too sweet and overpriced. I got the Genmaicha caramel flan milk tea with reduced sugar, but still way too sweet. Could not finish it, not to mention it is not cheap! I can't believe I paid almost $7. Parking is questionable- almost all the slots are reserved for other businesses and the few reserved for the joint nail salon / boba store by another name are likely taken. As much as it pains me to say this, for the price and quality you're much better off going to a spot on the west side (and that is saying a lot since I live in the east side).

Quynh L.

This adorable cafe nestled within a nail salon, and it is so cuuuute. There's parking in the back and the entrance to the cafe is right on the street, making it easily accessible. As soon as I stepped inside, I felt like I was transported to Vietnam. The ambiance and vibe were spot on!I ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee with flan, and my partner went for the classic Vietnamese iced coffee. Both drinks were fantastic - strong and just perfect. The combination of the coffee's bold flavor with the sweetness of the flan was so good.The cafe's decor played a significant role in enhancing the overall experience. It truly captured the essence of Vietnam, making it an inviting and immersive setting. I couldn't help but fall in love with the place.

Jacquelin Gutierrez

Beautiful and small store. I recommend the ube brulee with flan and tapioca.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juliet T.

A small decorated café that's connected to a nail salon! They have a bunch of unique snacks, and a decent selection of drinks. I think what lured me in was how nicely decorated the café was! I ordered the Kumquat Coconut Juice and the wait wasn't too bad, around 10 minutes. I thought that the Kumquat Coconut Juice was refreshing and tart from the Kumquat! Parking is a bit odd, but if you go behind the plaza, I believe you can park with the signs that have the Hair and Nail salon.

Lin Liu

High quality & delicious boba tea!

M R

I ordered jasmine milk tea with less sweet. It wad ok but still come out very sweet compare to other milk tea place. The service was quite slow as I waited 10 mins for 1 milk tea, despite the fact that I was the only customer.What upset me the most is they charged some ambiguous fee call “tax + others” which is about 15-18% extra on the bill, and there was still another section ask for tip.If you want to charge higher price, do so in your menu. Charging ambiguous fee like that is like taking advantage of customers. Very upset and will not be back

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Amy D.

3-3.5 stars for my first visit to Ăn Vặt Cô Béo, but it wasn't quite 4 stars so rounding down. They are a newer business, and I'm sure they will continue to improve as they gain experience. It looks like this is the second location for Ăn Vặt Cô Béo, and their original location is in Chicago, IL. They are in a small complex, and located behind the K3 Nail Salon; if you park in the main parking lot, you'll have to walk through the salon to get to the cafe. The alternate path is to walk around the complex to the front of the cafe, since there is another entrance there. Drink prices are on the higher side, but they come with a lot of toppings, and they have some unique drink options. They weren't busy yet when I stopped by 11:45am on a Tuesday. I ordered from their kiosk, and it took at least 10 minutes for them to make my drink. I decided to try the #51: Vietnamese Ice Coffee with Flan (17oz/$5.99, yelp.com/user_local_phot…), which was good but not great. I liked the addition of flan, and thought it was smooth and creamy. However, the Vietnamese coffee was a little thin for me, and the coffee flavor was overpowered by the sweetness from the condensed milk. They usually add whipped cream to this drink; however, they were out of whipped cream that day.I would come back if in the area to try their milo shaved ice drink and mulmatcha latte. Only indoor seating was available, and that consisted of a few short/small tables with tiny stools where you'll essentially be squatting, but supported by a stool. Credit cards are accepted. Parking was easy to find at the time since there were plenty of spots in this complex.

Anvesh P.

We came across this cute little spot on a Sunday morning while looking for a coffee spot. The store is located right on the intersection of W Alma Ave and Alameden Rd in the Pizza Hut complex.You'll have lot of parking spots available in front of the Pizza Hut and you can enter the store using the K3 nails and saloon.Quail egg pancake was $7 but was very small in size. Also felt the same with mango mixed with kum quat sauce. Would recommend only if it was your first time and want to try something new We ordered Vietnamese coffee with flan 17oz - $6.99Jasmine tea with cheese cream - $6.99Quail egg pan cake - $6.99Mango mixed with kum quat sauce - $9.99Overall it was a nice experience and if you spend more than 20$ you'll get to choose a random prize and we got rice paper snack.

Jezza Mei O.

I was browsing through Yelp and came across An Vat Co Beo. I'm a s***** for Vietnamese coffee so naturally we stopped by. Interestingly it's connected to a salon? lol. But anyways, when you walk in you can order through the ipad or through the cashier. You park in the back and walk towards the front of the store. The interior is so cute and nicely decorated. They have fresh fruit teas, snacks, smoothies and milkshakes. We ordered the Vietnamese coffee with flan, jasmine green tea with cheese foam, mango mix with kumquat sauce and the quail egg pancakes. The quail egg pancake was smaller than expected but it was very tasty. The mango mix with kumquat was smaller than expected, that's the one thing I wouldn't order again. Regarding the Vietnamese coffee-- is gave me the energy I needed so of course would order again!

2 5 0 5

It takes a long time to get your drinks or food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

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