No better feeling than sitting in a great cafe in the middle of the city. I think Bae Bae's cafe is one of the hidden gems of downtown Pittsburgh. I haven't been in a while so I had to drop in to get a taste of nostalgia. I'm a sucker for a good breakfast sandwich, and you get just that (and more) when you visit the cafe. Bae Bae's kitchen sister store offers delectable sandwiches, teas, and of course smoothies. Staff is all around pleasant to talk to which matches the laid back vibes here. Always pleased to start my day here. read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Strawberry Banana Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lots to like about this place. The decor gives coffeeshop vibes (e.g. the pictures and bookshelves). The item I ordered was the beef bulgogi kimbap burrito, which they got the flavor down pat. The burrito wrapping was actually seaweed which was a cool little twist (but that's how kimbap is prepared, with other rice and vegetables rolled in it). Portion size was a tad small but the quality made up for it. The cold brew iced coffee was alright, just a little on the lighter side and would have preferred darker and morw bold. As for service, they don't hand you a menu, but direct you to scan the QR code (you can order through there as well, which I did, but you can give to the staff too). If you like Korean food / smoothies / Boba tea etc this little gem is worth a visit. read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Bulgogi beef burrito and cold brew with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

FOOD Bae's Bahn Mi Sandwich with Roasted BBQ Pork and Spicy Mayo - the bbq pork is cooked well and seasoned nicely. The pickled vegetables are pretty on point and it's pretty representative of Vietnamese sandwiches. I like the twist with the spicy Mayo which adds flavor to the sandwich. Bread is on the softer/chewier side. VIBES It's a pretty small place with a handful of tables for sitting. I think the decorations are really cute with the glass lighting as well as the books and lanterns that are hanging. SERVICE It's probably 30 minutes for the sandwich to come out, so the service is on the slow side, but they apologized for the wait. Overall, Staff is pretty friendly and to order using a QR code from your phone. read more

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The server was nice, but the iced Vietnamese coffee that I got didn't taste like traditional Vietnamese coffee. Something about the beans or roast used was quite different. I appreciate being able to adjust the sweetness though! read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Iced Vietnamese coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I only have sad things to say about their boba drinks. Their taro milk tea was clearly made from artificial mixes; taro flavors were not authentic at all. Their boba was not only undercooked so it was hard in the middle, but also flavorless (no sweetness or even the tapioca taste). My sip of my friend's classic milk tea gave me a similar experience. Watered down milk tea that neither had milk nor tea flavors unfortunately :( I do appreciate how they have alternative milk options but other than that, it was just not a good experience. Gave it an extra star because they have a cute decor and Asian snacks, plus the servers were nice and I wanted to support API restaurants. Might try their snacks later on, but definitely not their boba :/ read more

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Very cute little cafe. I got the Vietnamese coffee with boba. Was not overly sweet which was perfect! The service was pretty quick. The bbq pork bahn mi was amazing!!!!!! I will be back. read more

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Super cute! We went on a Saturday morning around Noon. It was around the corner from our hotel. The iced coffee with strawberry milk and the peanut butter banana smoothie with almond milk were so good! It did take about 15 minutes to get our breakfast sandwiches. It was fairly busy, maybe 10 people inside and 2 working. Other than the wait, the sandwiches we got were really good! Bacon egg and cheese on a baguette and chicken egg and cheese on a croissant. They also had an assortment of food, snacks and clothing. Staff was very kind. 4 doors down from Bae Bae's kitchen. read more

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Adorable little shop. Seriously, I'd come in just to stare at the decor. They have these whimsical umbrella ceiling displays that are so charming. They also have a wall with shelves of Asian snacks including chips, ramen, and candy. I didn't try their actual beverages so I can't really attest to that but their veggie banh mi sandwich kinda sucked tbh so that's why I knocked off a point. It was not authentic at all, doesn't even look anything like a banh mi. I'll still come back to grab a coffee next time though. read more

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the food is nothing special. The coffee is OK They do not even have muffins for breakfast Not much to brag about. read more

Super cute cafe downtown! Loved the decor and funky furniture. Checking out at the cashier kiosk was super easy and quick. I ordered a mango bubble tea with boba (~$5). Next stop: Bae Bae's Kitchen!! read more

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I was happy as soon as I walked in the door! Adorable decor ! Always friendly! ..... and the food never disappoints! Bae Bae's was already a favorite of mine ..... and now the cafe Order yourself at the counter touchscreen display. Salads, don't forget to add your protein. Can't wait to try the smoothies next time! Thank you Bae Bae's for always providing delicious food, friendly service and adorable atmosphere! read more

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Came in today to try the boba and was not disappointed! More of a to-go place as there isn't very much seating, but that's okay. Ambiance is fun, decorations are interesting, service was fast. read more

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If you want to enjoy some delicious bubble tea for an affordable price in a relaxed and well decorated space, this is the place for you! Located in the downtown area of Pittsburgh, this cafe has a wide variety of hot and cold teas. I highly recommend the taro milk tea with tapioca! read more

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The ambiance is peaceful amidst a bustling city. There is seating at front of restaurant that has an open window to the street where you can people watch. It was close to our hotel so was our go to spot while we were in town for a volleyball tournament. Food is made to order so it's fresh, not warming under a light before you get it. Menu is viewed by scanning a QR code. They also have cute Asian food finds as well as a great ramen assortment. Reasonably priced. read more

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Already patrons of their main location several times over finally decided to check out this more brunchy/small bites spot. Have tried the taro, Thai tea, and smoothies. Would say the taro would be one of the best. The Thai tea tends to be milked down. The smoothies are your standard good. Highly recommend trying the scallion pancakes. We had the Vietnamese lemongrass chicken and the pork belly. Great portion of meat & veggie filling, and fantastic for on-the-go. Great balance of savory and sweet paired with flaky flatbread. Good quick spot to go to for cafe/lighter fare. read more

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Mid. Service is SLOW. One person working. She asked me to order online instead of taking my order which has extra charges. Then I waited for a drink and sandwich for 25 minutes. All that would have been fine if the food didn't look just okay and didn't have to watch ppl who came after me get served well before. Waited another 5 minutes, asked for an update and got treated poorly. I asked to cancel my order which had not been stared. Then waited another 5. This place is a miss. read more

Following the standard set by Bae Bae's restaurant, this cafe is adorably decorated and offers a great dining experience. The drinks are unique and it's amazing to have a boba spot downtown! Menu is pretty expensive, but comparable to the other specialty coffee and boba shops. Online ordering is very easy. I do wish that they were open earlier in the day. It's nice to have this spot for lunch or an afternoon coffee break, but I would love to be able to stop by before work in the mornings. read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Thai coffee with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The new cafe is FANTASTIC! I am so in love with the decor. There really isn't anything like it downtown, at all. It's got a real eclectic vibe with lots of color and artsy furniture. Of course I love the bubble tea, all of it. If I were forced to pick a favorite, I honestly couldn't because I love it all that much. Ok, I'll pick one...passion fruit. Though I am a sucker for the strawberry too. Then again there's the mango and taro as well. Like I said, I love all of their Boba Tea! Here's my go-to meal: Glass noodles with beef and kimchi. The kimchi dumplings are pretty amazing too. I am so happy here. All of the time. read more

Beautiful restaurant and delicious food. All downtown. I really miss their Bahn Mi sandwich, but everything I've tried has been delicious

This place is very cute and convenient for downtown workers, but sadly the food and drinks are just ok. I had the pork banh mi, and the ingredients just did not taste high quality or fresh, and the flavors all felt off. I also got a Vietnamese iced coffee and it was pre-made and sealed. I love Vietnamese food and sadly there are better places in town for it. read more

We were incredibly excited to hear that the long awaited Bae Baes Cafe is finally open! We promptly rushed over in the freezing cold a little before lunch go beat the potential crowd that would be showing up. Upon arrival, it's hard not to spend more than a few minutes looking around at the unique interior that pulls themes from Alice and Wonderland. The setup is very interesting - there's a single tablet that you place your order your order on with all the customizations available, pay, and then wait for your food/drinks. Great for the especially introverted like me! I opted for a chicken bahn mi and a Thai iced tea with boba, ordered to go. After 5-10 minutes, our food was handed to us and we were on our way. The Thai ice tea was amazing, $4 for a large cup of Thai iced tea in downtown?! Yes please! The boba were perfect as well and a tiny bit smaller in size than most other boba shops, but they definitely loaded up the drinks with boba! The Chicken Bahn Mi was great as well! The sauces inside were delicious, plentiful pickled veggies, and very fresh ingredients! Would love if the bread was slightly crispier on the outside but overall incredibly delicious. So great having a bahn mi place downtown! Suggestions: - Would love to see an online version of the Cafe menu available along with any daily specials (I'm sure this is in the works) - When ordering to-go Bahn Mi's, it would be nice if the entire sandwich was wrapped up in the foil rather than leaving one end open. We had to carry our sandwiches upright and that end was noticeably colder than the rest of the sandwich that was wrapped up! - Maybe some more general descriptions of some items would make ordering a little easier. For example one of the milk options I saw for drinks was "Bae's Blend" but was unsure what that actually was, and no one was near the ordering tablet for me to ask. - Online ordering would be a huge plus as well! Absolutely can't wait to come back time and time again!! read more

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Bae Bae's has to be one of the best hidden gems in downtown Pittsburgh! I got the Korean ribeye scallion pancake and my boyfriend got the tofu one. We both loved our wraps, they were so flavorful and delicious! They are a bit small so if you are looking to have them for a meal, you may want to order 2. We also got the taro milk tea and the sparkling strawberry lemonade. I liked the milk tea a lot and the boba was decent. The lemonade had the perfect level of sweetness and tart taste to it! Will definitely be back here more often and to the sister kitchen as well! read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was really excited to try out Bae Bae's new cafe and they did not disappoint! I got a Thai iced tea with boba (my favorite). And it was delicious. I also got the German sandwich and it was sooooo good. I can't wait to go back and try a couple of other sandwiches. The price point was pretty good too! A bit cheaper than lunch at the regular Bae Bae's, although you get a lot more food there. I think the only thing I would suggest, to make this more of a lunch spot would be to add some sides. And then maybe make a "meal" option of the sandwich, side, and drink. Would just be convenient! Overall, a great experience and rhe inside is decorated so cute! read more

Bae Bae’s Cafe - Thai iced tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bae Bae Kitchen's long awaited sister space finally opened this weekend! Love the variety of tea/coffee and grab and go food (they had sandwiches and soups and salads). You check out at the counter using an iPad, and the food comes out promptly! They have the same great bubble tea, with the same great milk substitute options (oat milk, soy milk, etc) The hours currently are 7:30-3:00pm, Monday-Friday's So excited for another great boba place to be opening up in downtown! read more

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Great cup of coffee and great selection of items. Wish we had more time to sit down and enjoy.

Saw that this place had boba and had to stop in. Such a cute vibe and photo op! I got the pineapple fruit tea and added boba pearls to it, so good! My roommate got the strawberry milk tea boba and it was delicious as well. I got the Korean sandwich and it was delicious. All the toppings were fresh and the plum sauce was to die for. My total was $18 for my boba and sandwich but well worth it. Will be back. read more

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Food was good. My husband and I enjoyed our meals. I was sad when KFC wings was unavailable, but I decided to give the KFC chicken breast a try. It was really crispy and went well with the sauce. I wish they provided with a little more sauce. They had side dishes which you can add extra if you want. They were all good, but the portion size is very small. I got the Vietnamese coffee, glad I was able to substitute to plant based milk. My husband enjoyed his taro boba milk tea. read more

Fast and friendly service. We had the lemongrass banh mi and bacon egg, cheese bagel that were both very tasty! The bread used for the banh mi was soft and went perfect with the chicken and radish. I appreciated the softness versus the usual rock hard rolls that are usually used. Very cute ambiance too! Glad we came here. read more

Amazing On everything! I had the Korean Fried Chicken with Soy Garlic Sauce and Plum Sauce,and My mom had the Kimchi Dumplings that were also great! amazing everything already with great service and ambiance. They also had amazing Bobas read more

Cafe is very cute. I ordered a cappuccino and the service was quick. However I got cinnamon in my coffee which was unexpected. I wish they add it to the menu so you know what you are ordering. read more

Super cute cafe . I ordered the steak and egg sandwich since the reviews were great and it was amazing . Add sriracha mayo just adds a wow factor . Also I live thai tea, and added soy and oatmilk. Five stars. Will return when I'm in town read more

Cutest little coffee shop eva. Simple good coffee. Made my coffee exactly like i ordered it. read more

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You are a very lucky person if you get to eat this special food. Very limited menu that lifts up quality, clear options with sterling deliciousness. Vegan fried tofu with noodles and salad is Ugh-mazing. The owner is a tall beautiful person who cares about every detail and has made this little shop an oasis of plants and charm tucked away from the down town streets. Something for everyone. read more

Stood there for 15 minutes with 3 servers standing at the register. Each girl had 1 table. Nobody cared to speak to me and I was right by the register. First time going after seeing on tik tok and waited went to the bathroom continued to get ignored so I spoke up saying can I just get a bubble tea. Turns out they didn't have any.. read more

What an absolutely adorable spot, just a few doors away from the original Bae Bae's Kitchen on Liberty. I wasn't sure how different this concept could possibly be to justify a second location so nearby, but it has a completely different menu and vibe. Easy lunch options you order yourself at a kiosk, like soups, sandwiches and salads. This is also a great spot to get your specialty drinks including iced coffees and teas with boba or a smoothie. I felt at home as soon as I walked in and was greeted by the incredibly friendly server, who was so upbeat and happy she made my day better. The cheerful decor and furnishings made me feel like I was in my own living room, except a much cooler version of it. There was a fun, happy soundtrack playing that made me regret getting my food to go; I wanted to stay and keep the happy lunchtime vibe going instead of taking my food back to my desk. I did stay for a bit and drink my Thai iced tea with boba ($5, I think the boba added .50) while waiting for my salad. The server ran out while I was waiting and asked me if I had forgotten to add a protein to my salad. I said I hadn't noticed tofu as an option so passed. She said she was happy to add some tofu. I said I hadn't paid for a protein and she waved me off. Who does that? Homiest, friendliest place, delicious food and drinks, and my salad ($9) was huge, in keeping with the portions at the original Bae's. This is a really nice little respite in your day, or a nice place to meet a friend if you're in time to get one of the few, casual seating options. read more

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The food was bland, the smoothies are apparently pre made, no taste. And the one person behind the counter can't speak, by choice. It's 12:00 and nobody is in here, this place won't be around long. read more

Good quantity of food can be shared with 1 more. Quality good w the cost. I would suggest to my friends to come eat here. The hosts are very friendly and atmosphere is friendly and pleasant. I got the taro boba and the flavor was spot on! You can taste the taro. I also had the korean fried chicken. You get nice two piece breast deep fried. Just the correct cooking w nice a juicy meat. The mix rice was the option and it was also cooked just right. Not hard. read more

I ordered bubble teas. They were good but it did take 40 minutes to get them. I would still recommend going here as the food looks good and staff is nice. read more

Cute place! Bae Bae's kitchen gives you sooo much food, I can see why they made a small place. Ordering is easy, you do it digitally on their iPad and pay on there, too. They have an array of Thai drinks like coffee and teas, also sandwiches and salads. I ordered the guava boba tea and the chicken bahn mi. GREAT choices! The bahn mi was $9.00 and worth it and the boba was $4.50, I believe. Nice employees, as well! The decor is what sticks out the most. Very colorful and eclectic. The space, in itself, is small but they made it super cute and inviting. I will definitely frequent since I work downtown! read more

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I love bahn mi sandwiches, but $13 is a ridiculous price for a Vietnamese sandwich. In my hometown of San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the U.S., an authentic Vietnamese ban mi sandwich never ever costs more than $5-$6. I really like Bae Bae's kitchen but $13 for a bahn mi sandwich is robbery and not worth it. read more