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    Cafe 86

    4.1 (496 reviews)
    Closed 12:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Terrysue T.

    Came here on a weeknight and the place was empty. Not one customer. Didn't see any workers either when I walked in. I walked to the kiosk and ordered the upside down halo halo. While I was at the kiosk, a group of three people came in and a worker greeted them with "Welcome In." I waited 12 minutes for my drink. When they called my name and I went to the counter to pick up my drink, three other halo halo drinks were at the counter for the group that came right after me. I understand that it might be more convenient to make four of the same drinks at once, but as one customer who came in first and ordered just one thing, I should not have to wait 12 minutes for my drink. Especially when there were no customers ahead of me. Plus, I saw 3 workers working there. I didn't understand why it would take so long to make. The upside down halo halo drink was refreshing. Loved the Frosted Flakes on top of the drink. The flan on top was good as well. I didn't care too much about the boba inside as it was super chewy and took awhile to chew. Overall, not a bad drink. While I was dining in, another customer came in and waited several minutes for someone to help them. No employee was at the counter. The customer literally had to try to get someone's attention in the kitchen. As an improvement, I think it would be helpful for one of the employees to be at the counter or at least keep checking now and then for customers. The place didn't close for another hour, so I can't see why they would need to start cleaning so early.

    Mini upside down halohalo 03/2026
    Steve T.

    Come here for your Filipino desserts like halohalo and other ube treats and drinks. Got me an upside down halohalo or reverse halohalo. Last time got the corn maize which was good but too much corn after while

    My upside down halo halo after mixing it
    Jason P.

    I love ube and I cannot lie and Café 86 did not disappoint. I got their ube upside down halo halo, and it was perfect for a warm, sunny day. It comes with ice cream and is packed with halo halo toppings, making every bite fun and satisfying. The best part was the flan. It's smooth and delicious. They also have a great variety of desserts and drinks, from espresso to shakes and tea, so there's something for everyone. Definitely worth a visit if you love ube.

    Look at those 2 ube ice cream that we got charged for $8.00
    Terry O.

    What a rip off to charge $4.00 each on a scoop of ube ice cream!!!!!!! I asked for the vanilla ice cream to be replaced with Ube Ice Cream on the upside down halo halo and I was immediate told that " there's a charge for that" wherein back when they just opened and have a line out the door, there's was no charge. My sister wants the UBE so she went ahead with it until she told me after she paid that she was charge $8.00 for them. WTH!!! How do you justified charging that amount for a tiny scoop not even a kiddy scoop mind you. You need to revisit your pricing or else you will lose more customers.

    Jo W.

    Boyfriend brought me here for dessert after a birthday lunch. He told me to pick out wherever I want to go, and I chose Cafe 86 because the halo halo sounded good and I was in the mood for shaved ice (one of my fave desserts!), and we both enjoy ube desserts. I got the upside down halo halo, which instead of vanilla shaved ice topped with ube ice cream, it's ube shaved ice topped with vanilla ice cream. They were out of tapioca pearls/boba, so I chose lychee. I was expecting lychee fruit, but got lychee jelly instead. Once I dug into the halo halo, ngl, I was VERY disappointed. I expected shaved ice. Instead, I got a disappointing, mushy, soupy, melty mess of ube that tasted like a war broke out between pathetic attempts of shaved ice and heavy ice cream and exploded into a melted massacre. How does one even get shaved ice wrong? Boyfriend got the ube cheesecake and ube truffle. His choices were much better than mine. You know how things can leave a bad aftertaste? Honestly, the halo halo left me with a bad AFTERTEXTURE because it was so slushy in a bad way, so I ended up buying an Ube crinkle and Ube cashew brownie to get the lingering texture out of my mouth. The space is a lot smaller than expected. When we first arrived, all the seats were taken, but we got lucky when a party left after we made our order. Staff was incredibly sweet. My boyfriend wants to come back and try more Ube pastries, and said if he could, he'd buy every Ube pastry on the menu so we could try them all. I'm never getting the halo halo again here, but it's definitely worth coming back for the pastries. The ube pastries and seeing my boyfriend enjoy them so much with me is what saved this review from 3 stars, and gets 4 stars.

    Thai tea, Hibiscus Calamansi, and Ube Crinkle Cookie
    Zara A.

    Cute ube themed cafe in Union City! Their drink deals are a great discount, we got the hibiscus calamansi and Thai tea. Of course, we had to try something ube flavored so we went their crinkle cookie, it was the perfect chewy texture and I loved the vibrant purple color. We went on a Sunday afternoon where the service was quick and most tables were full. I am happy to see they are open later than most places in the area too. Definitely need to try their halo halo next (:

    Upside down halo halo
    Janelly D.

    Had seen this place on IG and had to stop by once I was in the area. So many options and goodies to try. Ordered the flan ube cupcake & upside down halo halo. YUMMY!! My first time trying halo halo- so many flavors packed in one sip/scoop. New fav dessert spot. I'll have to come back to try more things out.

    Ube matcha latte
    Venus L.

    This is tough because I've been on an ube kick and I've been wanting to try Cafe 86 for the longest time, but I think it fell flat for me. Located in a plaza, there's plenty of parking and free. The inside of the cafe is a decent size and I appreciate them using a self-order kiosk. Their menu is extensive, but during my 10-15 mins of being inside, most people ordered their upside down halo halo. We opted for a couple pastries and their ube matcha latte to go - the ube bar was a tad too sweet and the ube pop tart was dry. The drink was okay, but nothing worth stopping for in my opinion. The pastries looked good, but the ube bar was too sweet and the pop tart was dry.

    Ube monster
    Shellaine G.

    What a delightful treat! We've been coming here ever since they opened in Union City, and it's been so nice to see their menu continue to expand. On this visit, we tried the halo-halo bread pudding after it was recommended by the cashier--and I was instantly sold when he mentioned it comes with a scoop of ube ice cream. It was the perfect balance of flavors: not too sweet, incredibly rich, and honestly addictive. Let's just say after the first bite, I had zero interest in sharing. My go-to, of course, is still the ube monster--an ube shake topped with Oreo crumbs. I do wish it came with a bit more Oreos, but next time I'll just ask (even if there's an extra charge, totally worth it!). The staff is always friendly, the shop is cute and cozy, and it's the kind of place you keep coming back to. Can't wait for my next visit when the sweet cravings hit again!

    Upside down Halo Halo, Ube Cashew Brownie, Mai Cons Yelp Bar
    Melinda K.

    This is the only place to satisfy your Ube cravings. There was nobody during lunch when I arrived. Only a few people came to purchase takeout after I arrived. Since my Filipino friends mentioned how good their Halo Halo was, I decided to get their mini upside-down Halo Halo, which was the same size as getting a regular boba drink. I had to order without flan and cornflakes to prevent any sugar crash in the afternoon. The Halo Halo was Ube-licious, not too icy nor too melty, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a few jackfruit pieces, and colorful Nata de Coco filling. I even went home with Ube Cashew Brownie and Mais Con Yelo Bar. Both of these pastries were hard from refrigeration, so heat them in the toaster oven before eating. The Mais Con Yelo Bar was way buttery on the crust and had some corn bits inside the filling for a small bar. Ube Cashew Bar was like eating a brownie with crushed cashews. I recommend their Ube Cheesecake and Ube Flan Cupcake. This is the only location that opens late at 12:30 pm, while the rest open earlier. It gets busy after dinner. It's dim to dine inside, so I prefer to eat outside on a sunny day. Their kiosk doesn't let you tap a card during payment, so you have to swipe it the traditional way. No AMEX and cash accepted.

    Calamansi tea
    Sandra J.

    They charge 85 cents for a boba topping like other boba shops but give you a tablespoon of boba.

    HanNa P.

    We ordered two halo halos (A mini and regular) and a truffle. Very good. Two adults and a toddler shared it and it was enough. We ordered on the kiosk. Decent amount of tables but they weren't clean and the inside was hot. Great for dessert It does get busy on weekends. We like Ube flavored things so will be back at one of the locations. Private lot in front

    Upside down halo halo
    Alyx J.

    I used to come here quite often when the location first opened up and there was a line out the door. Now there is barely any line and a self-order kiosk. My family and i really like their upside down halo halos. We havent ventured too much into the other items on their menu but we do occasionally try their ube pastries. I remember their ube crinkle cookie being to die for! I wasnt sure why i stopped coming here, but then i looked at the price and remembered why very fast! Honestly... worth it for a sweet treat every once in awhile!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe 86

    Do yall sell just the leche flan?

    idk but they should tho

    How long are the waits now? Is it still a line out the door or has it died down?

    Lines are not as long as the grand opening. From my experience- I arrived 10 mins before they opened. I was the 4th person in line. I went around 2pm and waiting 15 mins in line.

    Do they have a separate line for online order pickup?

    If you place an online order, you just head to the general pickup area and let them know.

    What's the difference between the the Halo-halo and the Upside down Halo-halo shake?

    The difference is that the halo halo has a vanilla ice cream base. The upside down halo halo has a ube ice cream base.

    Honest, is that Filipino called right? UBE, Halo Halo, and some I saw it. If answer is yes?

    Yes, Cafe 86 serves Filipino desserts like halo halo and ube flavored drinks

    What are their non-dairy milk options? Also, do they have any vegan desserts?

    They have soy and almond milk however any of the Ube drinks contain milk in the powder they use. You also can't get any of the milkshakes vegan. There is one vegan pastry but this location doesn't carry it right now.

    Do you have any dairy free options?

    I was able to order my drinks with soy milk :)

    When's the best time to go for less people? How much is one ube flan cupcake?

    I came around 5pm...less people but still a wait

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