Bobalicious

Free WiFi

Free parking

My sister and I finally stopped by Qatra to try a Yemeni coffee shop in San Antonio, and I'm so…read moreglad we did! The inside is absolutely beautiful and has such a warm, inviting atmosphere. We had the pistachio latte, Lotus (Biscoff) cheesecake, and milk cake, and everything was absolutely delicious! The pistachio latte was so good, and the desserts were the perfect combination. We loved everything and will definitely be back to try more. The staff was also friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for something a little different in San Antonio!

I visited Qatra for a latte and some timeblocking for finances and projections. The barista and…read morestaff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and quick to answer my questions. The interior is understated yet elegant, with a spacious layout that creates a comfortable and refreshing atmosphere. Although my meeting was moved to another location shortly after I arrived, I enjoyed the environment and look forward to spending more time here on a future visit. I ordered a Hazelnut Oatmilk Latte with an extra shot, which was excellent. I also received a recommendation for the Shaken Espresso, and I'll be sure to try it next time.

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4.8(76 reviews)

1.8 mi

Love this place! I wish I knew of it when I was still in Uni, but now I go there every so often…read morewhen I decide to work from home. Coffee is all around great Service is especially great The ambiance is comforting and enjoyable

Poppy Coffee House was such a peaceful little find and exactly the kind of place that makes you…read morewant to slow down for a minute. The space itself is adorable--cozy, thoughtfully designed, and full of that calm coffee shop energy that makes you want to stay longer than planned. It feels welcoming without trying too hard and creates a really relaxing atmosphere whether you're catching up with someone, working, or just enjoying a quiet moment.

Wall Art

Red velvet donut

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Merit Coffee

4.3(263 reviews)

1.2 mi•Medical Center

2018!? Has it really been that long since I've reviewed Merit? Back when it was still called Local…read moreCoffee? Let's do this... My sister and I stopped by Merit so I can try and rate the cortado for my silly little cortado review series. I also ordered the Purple Haze Latte and a poptart (courtesy of Bakery Lorraine). The cortado was surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because normally Merit's coffee is too fruity (and a bit funky) for me, but this was bold and right and made my ears tingle. Nice and creamy, and not watery. A very top notch standard cortado. The purple haze tasted like relaxing on the beach. It even had little bits of dried ube on top, like a little purple sandy beach. I'm pretty glad Merit's making me re-think their beans. That cortado is something I still think about, even though it's been about a month since my visit.

Pretty good matcha and lattes! I was definitely more intrigued going to try this place more…read morerecently because of their spring flavors! They had me at Pandan Matcha Cloud Latte and to their Bluebonnet Matcha, great flavors!! The Pandan takes me back to so cal 1000% and I love that they have it here in San Antonio for me to get a taste of home! Pandan is often described as the "vanilla of Southeast Asia" with a fragrant, mildly sweet taste, featuring strong notes of coconut, vanilla, and toasted almond. Price point wise, it is pricier, but their coffee and matcha are pretty top tier! Definitely a place like this a treat!! Excited to try more seasonal flavors!!

Interior- Seating Area

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Early Bird Coffee

4.8(375 reviews)

4.2 mi

This coffee shop is THE best in San Antonio. their horchata is heavenily their workers are very…read morenice and work very hard! Their pastries are delicious!! always will come here. p.s the owner Sydni is the sweetest person.

From the seasonal flavors to the year long staples, the hand sifted matcha, the in-house made…read moresyrups, this is just on a whole other tier. The pastries are absolutely out of this world (I'm looking at you, almond croissant)! There's an outdoor seating section for fresh air and some lowkey scenery. The vibe is 3rd space friendly. Great place to come get some work done, read, or bring a friend for a yap session. Early Bird is the worst kept secret and real contender for best coffee shop in San Antonio

Outside area

Breve cappuccino and spicy kolache

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Beautifully decorated, clean and simple

The Baked Bird

4.7(169 reviews)

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Wish we could've come sooner! Everything tasted fantastic, from the Sancha Horchata Coffee to the…read moreMunchie Cristo! The service was absolutely fantastic. Everyone was incredibly sweet and attentive, and you could see how genuinely they enjoyed interacting with their customers. It honestly felt like being around family and friends, which is something so rare nowadays. The decor was so fun too! Our eyes kept wandering around because there was always another piece of art or little detail to look and giggle at. If you're thinking about going, please do! I guarantee you'll love it just as much as we did. We're definitely coming back and bringing more friends with us! 10/10!

The Baked Bird has personality from the moment you walk in. The bright, open dining room, colorful…read moremurals, yellow chairs and waffle-shaped coffee mugs all fit a playful breakfast concept that feels intentional rather than gimmicky. The coffee was smooth, and the staff worked well as a team. They were attentive and knowledgeable about both the menu and the restaurant's history. We learned that the restaurant is run by a chef duo and that their baker starts around 4 a.m. preparing the day's baked goods. We ordered the Yolkster and the Dirty South. The Yolkster showed solid technique. The hollandaise was glossy, properly emulsified and balanced between richness and acidity. The over-easy egg released a perfectly fluid yolk, while the scratch-made English muffin was nicely browned and crisp outside with a tender interior. The bacon was a little overdone for me, but the chicken sausage was a pleasant surprise with a nice balance of acid and salt. The Dirty South looks heavy when it arrives, but the dish comes together surprisingly well. The sausage gravy was one of the better versions I've had in a while. Good consistency, proper color, plenty of sausage and none of the raw or scorched flour taste that can ruin a gravy. The biscuit was dense but fully cooked with visible layers. The potatoes could have used more exterior crispness. The pico brought a welcome freshness and acidity that cut through the richness of the gravy, biscuit, egg and cheese. A little more would have helped maintain that balance throughout the dish. What impressed me most was the technique behind all that personality. Scratch-made breads, properly cooked eggs, a well-made hollandaise and carefully prepared sausage gravy show a kitchen paying attention to the fundamentals. I left curious about the rest of the menu. Next time, I'm trying the pancakes.

Window to peer into the bakeshop.

Purple Haze latte.

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Front eating area

Baklovah Bakery

4.5(531 reviews)

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Gorgeous pastries at this bakery! It's off I-10 and Wurzbach in a little unassuming shopping…read morecomplex, but the pastries are really divine! They are beautiful and everything we've tried was fantastic. They have some I think maybe gelato there as well. Seating indoors and outdoors. Go here if you need pretty baked goods, that are also packaged nicely, for gifting or bringing to an event.

I'm trying to be fair because the cafe is under renovation, but It was cold and noisy (lots of hard…read moresurfaces). My friend adored her macchiato and ferro rocher ball, but i had a different experience -- the basbousa i love here was heavy and less flavorful than before. I don't know what wasn't right, but this was not what i expected. There were only a few nougats, sadly none of my favorites. I wanted a cold Americano, but was told it was only available hot. The menu identified what drinks were only available hot and the Americano was not among them. I asked what was available cold, and he said, "everything else." I'm hoping this place will return to awesome when the renovation is done.

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Summer Moon Coffee

4.0(27 reviews)

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Review Update: The best Summer Moon visit I've had…read more Coffee shop and specialty shop barista here! I've been to a couple of Summer Moon locations and have never really been a fan. My last experience with this one on the other hand was very pleasant. The baristas were super friendly and swift with our order, the cafe itself was clean despite a decent sized crowd, and our order was pretty satisfying. We ordered a Matcha Moon Latte with Lavender, another Matcha Moon Latte with Hazelnut, a Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin, and a Mixed Berry Poptart. Our Matcha Moons were both pretty good; while the lavender was rather subtle and melded well with the moon milk, the hazelnut was in fact a little heavy in flavor. The Poptart was very sweet and yummy, though I admittedly didn't eat all of the crust, and the Muffin was an equal blend of chocolate and banana, rich and moist, and was absolutely delicious overall. If I'm ever in the mood for Summer Moon I will most definitely go out of my way to visit this location. This trip definitely changed my view of Summer Moon in its favor!

I already love this coffee shop , just another location. This one is often busy inside not leaving…read moremuch room to sit at certain times of the day. I've gotten my favorite drink here which is the full summer moon iced. And I've tried the matcha twice here but the first time was sweeter than the last time I had it recently and now I don't think I get it again cause it wasn't as good as the first time. But I'll continue to come to this location

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Coffee bar, register, and dining area

Summer Moon Coffee

4.5(362 reviews)

6.6 mi•Monte Vista

Moved over here from Austin so was excited to still be able to have a summer moon. I been coming…read morehere since I moved to San Antonio and their service has always been great I go so much they already recognized me and ring up my order. I order the blue moon and it has never disappointed. My kids get the match and they say it's the best matcha they get from any where else. They have plenty of seating area so u can seat to enjoy the coffee or if you need a place to study/work.

The coffee is great and I appreciate that they stay open 5 mins before closing. Would enjoy it if…read morethere was some new faces at the window. Preferably a female because it's always the same guys helping me and they're not very pleasant.

Half blue moon (Lavender moon milk)

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Menu inside

Coffee & Culture Bakery

4.5(245 reviews)

7.0 mi

One of my new favorite breakfast and brunch spots! They have the yummiest flavored desserts and…read moreamazing coffee. The atmosphere is super cute and fun, paired with wonderfully friendly service!

Coffee & Culture Bakery was such a great spot for a Saturday morning meetup with friends! I ordered…read morethe chicken and waffles along with an iced pumpkin spice latte, and both were delicious. The chicken and waffles were a satisfying combination, and the pumpkin spice latte was the perfect seasonal drink to enjoy while catching up with everyone. It's easy to see why this place is so popular, the line to order gets long pretty quickly, especially on a Saturday morning. Even with the crowd, the lively atmosphere made it feel like a fun and welcoming place to meet up with friends. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a good breakfast and coffee spot!

Chilaquiles

Hallway to entrance

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Raspberry Danish

Archies Coffee Lounge

4.5(95 reviews)

2.9 mi

Nice coffee shop! They have a full coffee menu and also serve alcoholic drinks, wine and beer. The…read morewhite mocha espresso blended drink was delicious! The interior is nice, with a lot of seating. Pretty crowded on a Sunday afternoon but we were able to sit at some bar stools at their large table. Seemed like a comfortable place to study, maybe not the most quiet but a cute place. It looked to have a nice patio also but it was too cold when we went! Will be back!

The vibes are where Archie's shines…read more Former coffee shop and specialty tea shop barista here! Drive by a place enough and your curiosity will be piqued. I FINALLY made the trip in and it was a mixed bag. The interior of this place is super sleek and has two registers: one for coffee, the other for CBD products. The baristas were chill, there's ample room for study groups, and with the quiet atmosphere I think it'd be a great place to focus and get work done. I ordered the Honey Lavender Matcha with Almond Milk, and I can't say I was all that impressed. The matcha was muddied by the other flavors, but even those flavors were indiscernible. I ended up taking off the lid to inspect the drink and sure enough, you could tell by the color of the drink as well that there wasn't enough matcha. There was barely any Lavender flavor, and there was only a hint of Honey at best. Truly it tasted like warm almond milk with a subtle hint of a weird mix of muddled flavors. At least the sweetness of the Honey cut any potential bitterness and it wasn't too grassy? Even if this drink wasn't a hit, this place is too cool for me to just write off. I'd like to return to see about another menu item and hopefully stay for a while longer next time. For now, I'll give Archie's 3 Stars for the drink and 5 Stars for service and establishment.

The Gold Digger

Mr. Chagaccino

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Sean D.

5 years ago

Came again for a celebration with the family. This place is getting more popular which is good! Sadly since they moved it's a lot smaller. No more couches or tables. Probably best since the pandemic. The boba is still bobalicious. I got the cowboy and my wife got the custom chocolate avocado which doesn't have a name anymore. I would call it the Sweet Hispanic if I was the owner and put it on the menu. Sadly, a Karen came in this day and parked illegally directly in front of the place in a fire zone as entitled as she could be. Screaming at the owner that she waited over 30 minutes. It's just that one hardworking, kind guy and she was very evil. Very typical of these kind of low-lives to treat hard working people like this. Felt bad for the owner and her son who looked embarrassed and ashamed of his own mother. Glad he stood up to her. We gave him more of a tip and thanked him for his service and he was very kind to us. Support this delicious boba tea business. There's a wait but it's worth it trust me. Give it time and this place will grow again and blossom. read more

Sasha N.

104

5 years ago

Longtime favorite for probably over a decade I believe. Always friendly customer service and today was probably the busiest I'd ever seen it before, but we were patient. Another poor teenager ahead of us was waiting for his and his Karen of a mother stormed in to complain about the wait and I could tell the kid was so embarrassed at how rude and awful his mother was acting towards the owner/manager. I'm glad the manager/or owner guy stood his ground though. Kudos to the guy at the counter because he wasn't in the wrong at all. And also glad to see that business is thriving. We will be back of course! read more

DW B.

2 years ago

Took forever to get my two drinks. One was a Thai coffee and the other one was a regular black tea. I must've asked 5 times to make it unsweet. And after almost 25 minutes of waiting, I get no "thanks for being patient" and a SWEET tea. The middle aged man behind the counter looked more annoyed when I finally got my drinks. There was 3 other people ahead of me and seems like he ran out of patience on the last person sitting in there waiting. I hadn't come here in almost 10 years and this was a serious disappointment. My boba tea was just okay. I won't come back here anymore. read more

Jesus M.

8 years ago

BOYFRIENDS & HUSBANDS BEWARE. THE OWNER OF THIS STORE SEXUALLY HARASSES WOMEN. My wife who regularly visits this place has said the owner repeatedly calls her "sweety" and even though this made her feel uneasy she ignored it for the drinks. Then one day she used the touchscreen kiosk they use to give you rewards and he pulled up her profile image AND BEGAN MAKING COMMENTS AND FLIRTING WITH HER. She has not and will not ever return. You would be better off going to any of the dozens of bubble tea places in the city. You know, where the Owners aren't womanizers. read more

C Y.

15 years ago

This is a great decaff alternative to coffee shops. The atmosphere is casual and relaxing. The walls are decorated with colorful painting from local artists. They have a vintage arcade machine, many board games, and plenty of areas to sprawl out and relax. I recommend trying the morning dew + avacado. It may sound strange, but the creamy texture and sweet honey flavor make a great combination. read more

Kelly G.

11 years ago

I love the coconut drink with ice cream and extra tapioca i love it i only come here because of the owner i met him a while back when i worked at babcock and callaghan first place i ever saw them at and i will still drive up to 410 to come oder my teas here i love it but last time i went they were a bit rude other than that its delicious. read more

Mariah H.

12 years ago

Man these guys are awesome! 1000 drink flavors and every single one is delicious. They have board games and paintings all over the wall. It is the chill spot of every new age hipster. read more

Steph C.

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1207

11 years ago

The best bubble tea in town! Have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. I would recommend the banana and boba-fett. So delicious! read more

Louis C.

6 months ago

Best bubble tea in San Antonio, hands-down! Avocado is one of my favorites along with their Taro.

Henry R.

132

126

10 years ago

We drink quiet a bit of boba tea and this is one of our regular spots. Consistently good.

Leslye ..

10 months ago

THE BOBA IS AMAZING!!! Service is great! And the prices are great. 5 stars with no regret

Margot D.

15 years ago

watered down powdered drink. terrible. nnnneeexxxxtttt!!!!! read more

John V.

11 years ago

One of the better boba tea places in town.

christopher r.

17 years ago

Great guys wes and alex good drinks.

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