It's been so long that I forgot I wrote a review 5 years ago I came back from NY a couple of weeks ago and then it hit me again - bagel cravings. I work super early in the morning so I rush to my Google Maps to see what's open. Huzzah! This place is open at 6am. I hop in my car and drive relatively fast (but safe) so I'm not late to work. Service is pretty friendly, I made the mistake of asking for two shots of espresso in my medium latte (2 shots is a medium, duh Lauryn), but they were pretty nice about it. My lox bagel was pretty fresh and delicious. Good amount of cream cheese and salmon, and the cucumbers and tomatoes didn't taste like they were sitting in the fridge. They were crisp! Since I was grabbing and going, can't speak too much on ambiance on the place. However if you work maybe a 9-5 and start your mornings early, this place was pretty empty for you to enjoy a cup of coffee and a bite. read more

Beanery - Lox Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

The Beanery is a nice little coffee shop inside The Alameda Natural Grocery on Park St. In addition to the standard coffee beverage offerings, they also have various breakfast items, sandwiches, and a rather enticing assortment of cakes and pastries. This is a good spot for a coffee date, as well as just grabbing a coffee/breakfast to go, or while stocking up on groceries. There are a few indoor tables, and a couple of outdoor ones on the street. The Park St. bridge is just a hop away, so we'll often grab a coffee here to fuel up on our way out of town. Street parking is very difficult here, but the grocery does have its own lot in the back, albeit a cramped one. Give yourself extra time to park. read more

Beanery - Beautiful pastries I hope to try one day when I'm no longer on a perpetual diet.... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

Good coffee and tons of pastries. Came here for coffee, and a warmed ham and cheese croissant but they have delicious sandwiches too. Quick efficient service. Quiet on a Wednesday morning, lots of seats available. Great place to meet a friend. read more

Beanery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

Overview: wide selection of drinks and pastries, easy parking, lots of inside seating ---- Chai Latté Small 12oz $4.75 - nice flavor - good level of sweetness Raspberry Peach Scone $3.90 - a bit dry - flavor was alright - not super sweet - I expected more fruit flavor Spinach, Feta, Mushroom Croissant $4.85 - not super flavorful, missing a little bit of salt - good flake of the pastry tho ---- Notes: - pastries are discounted near closing which is amazing, they aren't super flavorful (a little disappointing) but they definitely taste better when warmed - plenty of parking in the back lot - lots of inside seating - located inside alameda marketplace, near groceries and other food place - relatively quiet ambiance, great for a quick drink and a catch up with friends - quick service, seemed a little rushed bc they were busy ---- Overall: pretty disappointed in the taste of the pastries BUT I really like that they are discounted near closing time, lots of seating to study/work/chill which is good too, I'd come back to try different pastries since they have such a large selection read more

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Friendly & fast service. Delicious Vietnamese coffee hot. Tasty macaroons. Nice place to sit down and enjoy. read more

Beanery - Delicious Vietnamese coffee & variety pack of macaroons - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

Good food and good coffee. First time coming here this morning and sure it will not be our last. Love it!

What an amazing spot for a delicious drink - my poison is their London Fog 20oz $4.90 just the right balance between all the flavors. You can add to this the delicious oat cake or macaroons. It is also a popular place for their hot sandwiches and bagels. We also get our decaf organic coffee whole beans from there. Service is super efficient and warm. Plenty of space for you sit and such a warm conversational cozy feel. read more

Beanery - My happy place with a trusted 20ox London fog second to none. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

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The SF bagel on everything. The seasoning on the everything bagel was a little off and a little bit. It was burn a bit. Good amount of cream cheese (plain) Tomatoes and bacon. I enjoyed the touch of the pepper seasoning. Tomatoes were very fresh and cold. Overall it blended well and tasted great for a snack. Vibe is a bit off since it's inside a grocery store. Complimentary water. read more

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Great cafe nestled in the Alameda Marketplace. I like to work here from time to time since they have a nice amount of tables Does get a little noisy but I just pop in headphones. They close at 3 but I left about 20 minutes after so it was nice they didn't kick everyone out read more

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Always a favorite of mine. Nice selection of drinks, and the staff is just great. They make an effort to get to know regulars, and to remember our drinks. Location is great as well. Highly recommend this place read more

I love the Vietnamese coffee here and the French ham baguette sandwich, to die for! One of my go to cafe in alameda. Must try. read more

Beanery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

Items: large Iced Vietnamese coffee, large Caffe Latte Service: Quick and Accurate. Ambiance: Inside the market. Good vibe. read more

We typically hit this place when we are heading out of town and I didn't get my fix at home. (Tap the arm). There have been a few times we hung out and got some food but mostly a grab and go. The service is quick. The other plus point for us grab and goers is the parking. Easily can get street parking for a quick in and out. (Not going there). As a coffee place total 4. read more

Awesome venue Always fresh and staff friendly healthy menu Great coffee and homemade items read more

My coffee order was screwed up! I was waiting for 10 minutes before I asked them about my order. They didn't see my ticket. I had asked why. The guy making the coffee said the wind had probably blew the ticket from the counter and he didn't apologize. Their Customer Service is bad. I don't plan to come back to this place ever again. read more

My family loves coming to The Beanery, especially for their spicy chicken panini! It's such a perfect lunch (or anytime) meal. The spicy sauce is really flavorful and not too spicy. The chicken is well cooked and not too dry. And the panini is perfectly toasted. I've gotten coffee from here as well and have never been disappointed. Most recently I also got an Italian soda. It was a little sweet for me so next time I'll ask for less syrup. But I still really liked it! They have SO many flavors available, I almost didn't know which to go with. If you need somewhere to start, you can't go wrong with orange (it's basically just an orange soda). Parking in the lot can be tough - there are plenty of spaces but it is shared with all the other businesses and restaurants. I would recommend parking on the street or in the neighborhood nearby as The Beanery is on the farther end of the market, away from the lot. They've got lots of tables, both inside and outside, if you plan to stay awhile. I even noticed a lot of people with their laptops, getting some work done. The cafe is accessible on its own from the outside but you can also get there by going through the market. read more

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they should definitely work on the quality of the coffee it tasted like hot black water. read more

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Love the beanery! They do the best sandwich's, have great coffee and a lovely ambiance set in the marketplace. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. read more

Cute little spit inside a food hall. People love their coffee cause the line was quite long! We also got food which were some bagels and they were pretty yummy after our little morning walk over the bridge. Nice area so definitely take the food on the go and explore the city or just have a nice little sidewalk patio meal! read more

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WOOOOWEEEEE!!! SO YUMMY!!!! I ordered the turkey pesto panini and an iced matcha latte and I think this is one of the best matchas i've had! I thought it might be bitter and not that sweet but I was completely wrong it's PERFECTION!!! If you love matcha MAKE SURE YOU TRY IT FROM HERE!! The turkey pesto sandwich was sooo good too the bread was so soft and fluffy and it had of course turkey pesto cheese and tomatoes. cooked to perfection. 100/10 would recommend yall need to try!! read more

First Time Visit/Review: I liked my iced Chai Latte with Oat milk but I would've liked it spicier even if I specified with the order taker. The Bacon Brie Egg Bite Sandwich was delicious -- must get. Crispy English Muffin with fresh egg & bacon baked together. The decor in the cafe was like a donut shop with glass display cases showing the pastries, bagels, scones etc that they had to offer with a menu board posted up in the back. I loved that there were enough individual tables and chairs for studying with electrical plugs for laptops. The tables were wooden glass framed with fresh coffee beans encased in for appropriate decor which was cute. Definitely will revisit! Please try out the Beanery! read more

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I had the vietnamese coffee and lox bagel. The vietnamese coffee didn't taste as strong compared to the usual. It was still good and kept me awake for a while. As for the bagel, I found it a bit too firm. This place isn't big, but there's a good amount of outlets which make it nice for studying. read more

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Walked by and saw the cafe. It was a Friday morning at 8 am. Staff seems mute, not overly friendly. Ordered a black coffee, tasted dirty and too hot and a ham & cheese croissant, a little salty. Got my coffee right away, waited for my # to be called, after 10 mins I walked up and they pointed to the left side entrance for me to pick it up. A couple of fly's in the cafe area, not really impressing. read more

Nice community cafe, people of all ages come to this cafe to hang out or work (there are lots of outlets). It's your classic American cafe, with coffee beans incorporated in the table, dark wood furniture, warm colors, and cozy art on the walls. You can tell it's been around for a while. My friend and I had the Vietnamese coffee, which was sweet and although I agree with other reviews that it's not as strong as other Vietnamese coffees I'm used to having it's still a good amount of caffeine especially since we ordered a large! I was very pleasantly surprised to see that this cafe is able to keep their prices down. Come here for an affordable latte! Plus they've got plenty of sandwich items too! It's inside of a market area so is a lot of other eateries and grocery shopping you can do while you're there. We saw the tea shop next door start to set up for their anniversary celebration, so it was cute to see the tight knit community here. read more

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Hubby has been telling me about The Beanery for such a long time and he was finally able to take me to go try it! I was so excited to finally get to go try this place as I see it every time we drive by. Upon arriving there wasn't many customers, so we were able to get our order in and waited. Everything on their menu looked amazing! I ended up getting a small iced mocha and Hubby got a medium Vietnamese iced coffee. He also ordered me a croissant since I have been craving for it for quite a long time. I was a bit afraid of how my drink would taste, as I have had mocha that tasted disgusting, but the iced mocha here was delicious! The Vietnamese iced coffee was a bit on the sweeter side, but it wasn't bad. I was a little disappointed with the croissant, as it was hard, and even after I had heated it up, it wasn't what I was craving for. Overall, I enjoyed my drink and will be looking forward to coming back to try other items! read more

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Their coffee/lattes have a lovely flavor. Like real coffee versus Starbucks. The atmosphere is relaxed and grown. Parking is decent

Somehow everything is good here. The coffee, the smoothies, the pastries, the sandwiches... These may actually be some of the best sandwiches in Alameda. Remember those delicious turkey sandwiches the Costco food court used to have? Well, The Beanery's turkey panini is almost exactly that, and just as good. read more

The Matcha iced latte with strawberry is very good my co worker recommended it to me. And the people at the show are really nice, great customer service read more

I wouldn't go here for coffee since a lot of their drinks seem watered down and not as strong as the Vietnamese coffee I'm used to drinking daily lol. But their sandwiches always hit and this is why this place is usually my go to when I crave a good breakfast sandwich. Also, their customer service could be a bit better. read more

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Coffee good enough. Not High Wire but more seating and food offers. Staff helpful. Adjacent to complete market that has everything orgaanic.

I wanted to write a special post about the Spicy Chicken Panini. In general, sandwiches are my favorite thing to eat, so I have a high bar. I never thought I would steer far from my traditional east coast Italian bias, but Beanery has totally blown my mind. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Beanery is my favorite sandwich in the Bay Area. Period. I usually get it with an add-on of avocado, but it is great straight up. I have now had it about a dozen times and have been researching how to replicate something similar at home. Anyone would love this sandwich. Though it is probably simple and common to the family that runs the Beanery, I was completely ignorant of Lebanese/Palestinian 7 Spice and have since learned a lot about it. I am grateful to have discovered it. I finally found somewhere online to get it. The sandwich is pretty simple - I'm guessing they slow cook the chicken with a lot of 7 spice, onions, garlic, tomato and peppers. Perhaps they separate the peppers etc at the end to make a sorta pepper spread pesto. Then it seems to be blended in a mayo and cheese before melted in the panini press. In some sense it is actually similar to a a sandwich based around a good Mexican chipotle mayo. There is just something about the 7 spice that gives it a distinctive kick - strong, but not quite too much. I have yet to find a place that does a sandwich quite like this. It is the perfect simple spicy chicken. I really think most anyone would love it. If you have not tried it, please do. read more

Beanery - Spicy Chicken Panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alameda, California

I've been eating at The Beanery for years now. They deserve a good quality review for all the effort the owner puts into ensuring we get high quality food, coffee and service. They make coffee any way you like; rich and delicious. They make tasty breakfast sandwiches and have a verity of fresh pastries. They have always been happy to make our order just the way we prefer. The Beanery has become my reliable go-to cafe for relaxing, working on the old laptop or meeting with a friend. Keep those standards high! read more

I don't come here much but I enjoy the variety of beverages and the fresh baked goods. My go to is their London Fog latte and their blueberry bagel. Plenty of seating since it's part of the Marketplace and I always feel good about supporting a local coffee shop. read more

I've been going here for years and have ordered everything on the menu at one time or another. My go-to's are the lox bagel, petite egg sandwich, organic veggie sandwich, or the sampler with hummus. To drink, I usually get a double latte with oat milk and vanilla. Today I had the Thai iced tea with oat milk. I have never, ever had a bad drink or incomplete food here, and that is quite impressive since I have also worked as a barista and sandwich maker. No matter who makes your drink or food, it will always come out perfect. I love spending my money here. read more

Absolutely the business! Went here on break today and got a Pumpkin Spiced Latte and an Avocado Turkey sandwich! First off the coffee was definitely organic in the best way imaginable! The coffee was absolutely delicious. The Pumpkin flavor was great and the coffee beans used were flavorful. Definitely one of the best coffees I've had in a while. The sandwich was one of the best Avocado Turkey sandwiches I've had. And I've had many! It was perfect with the fresh creamy Avocado and the crisp mixed greens, sprouts and organic tomatoes. The whole wheat bread was great and was toasted perfectly where it didn't get soggy and held it's integrity. It was a great meal to say the least. Would I come here from the South Bay? Absofrigginlutely! A solid 5 stars and am definitely going to be a regular here! read more

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This review is long overdue! My husband and I have been customers of the Beanery since they opened their doors in Alameda, and when we were residents on the island. We eventually relocated to Oakland five years ago, yet still find ourselves going to Alameda just for our coffee. That's how good they are. The taste is hard to replace or replicate, whether it's in the Bay Area or elsewhere. The Beanery is more than coffee for us - it is a weekly ritual of quality time, great coffee, a delicious bite to eat, and community. We sit and have our breakfast once a week and get to see other regulars gather as well. The staff is friendly and kind and I love seeing the various art pieces on the wall! Thank you, Beanery! read more

Such a great spot for coffee, ice cream and a cool drink in the summer! So friendly and tasty every time! My kids love the sorbet and the Huckleberry ice cream is delish! read more

Friendly neighborhood spot that is usually busy but speedy! Sandwiches are great and I do enjoy an occasional matcha chai latte. Good coffee too! read more

Driving to Alameda feels like walking through all seven layers of Dante's Inferno; however, seeing the Beanery is like a beacon of hope on the horizon. The entire drive, I feel surrounded with off brand coffee places. Starbucks, Peet's, Joe's coffee, all secondhand dilapidated temples that serve coffee in a false name. The Beanery is a pillar of light that shines through the darkness of the Island and I would recommend this temple for any weary travelers. Thank you The Beanery, I will come again. Sincerely yours. read more

One of my favorite places on the island: -for a cup of drip coffee -organic fair trade options -quick breakfast/midday options -easy Eat24 pick up -efficient and friendly service -frequent buyer program -great spot for a chat, meeting or work There's a reason why there are lines all morning here. read more

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