ZaoAn Café - Drinks & Bites
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Lovely cafe in Van Ness! They have a nice patio, relaxing interior with a decent amount of seating, and a wide variety of drinks. The staff is really nice and the coffee is great! I also really liked the peach oolong tea.
ZaoAn was very welcoming and accommodating for our last-minute reservation to celebrate a 1-year birthday with friends and family. Great coffee and food, yummy breakfast sandwiches, a great selection of cakes and pastries. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed cocktail menu as well.
best fried potatoes ever
Hours
| Monday | 8AM - 8PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 8AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 8PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 9PM |
ZaoAn Café - Drinks & Bites is a cozy and modern café that aims to be a third space for the community. The café offers a variety of delicious beverages, including oolong tea with foam and aloe, brown sugar milk teas with pearls, and seasonal drinks. Customers also enjoy the selection of cake pops and macarons.
The café's atmosphere is welcoming, with excellent bathroom facilities and carefully curated music. During warm weather, there is a waiting area for dogs with toys and water bowls/jugs, and in the winter, the café has set up a dome-shaped outdoor seating area decorated with lights.
The staff at ZaoAn Café are friendly and open to engaging with customers, including those with ADHD children. However, the menu has expanded significantly, and the café is still figuring out its target market and business model.
While the bubble tea is consistently praised, the food items, such as the bagel with crab meat and the chocolate croissant, have received mixed reviews. Some customers found the food items to be "different" or even concerning, with one customer finding mold on a danish.
Overall, ZaoAn Café - Drinks & Bites is a cozy and modern café that aims to create a welcoming community space, with a focus on high-quality bubble tea and a selection of baked goods and other food items that are still finding their footing.