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Cafe Aloe

4.1 (372 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
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Specialty menu (August 2025)
Leilani Q.

I used street parking, there's some free 2hr parking just gotta look. Service was quick and friendly. There are some tables and chairs, nice and quiet. Got to read a bit too. Spam musubi sandwich: nice sweetness to the bread, egg was nice and fluffy, and you get some good pieces of spam in it. A little salty because I think the sauce was oyster sauce plus the saltiness of the spam. Banana latte: I thought the cream top was delicious and creamy. I'd get this one again!

Marie R.

My husband has been going here after client meetings in the area and he told me about how good their coffee and sandwiches are so we came back together so I can finally try their drinks and food! He got the black sesame latte and I got the banana cream latte. We also got the kimchi sandwich. Both drinks were good! I like that they were not too sweet. The kimchi sandwich was delicious, too! It was just the right size and I love how the kimchi didn't make the sandwich too salty. My husband said that the internet here is really fast so it's good if you're looking for a spot to work or study. Everyone was really quiet so it's good if you really need to focus.

Angie H.

I popped in here starving and got their pork burn steamed an egg custard and a shrimp dumpling. It was way too expensive and I realized I was not at a traditional dim sum location. So I went and found one, but it was good.

Strawberry Mochi Bolo Bao Strawberry Tiramisu Latte Strawberry Cream Mocha
Kim D.

Cafe Aloe is the ultimate cafe & place to find bolo baos in Bellevue! I love the variety (flavors and shapes) in their bolo baos. Their HK sandwiches using bolo bao buns are so good when I need a savory snack! Their baos are so cute & delicious as well - I especially love the custard and taro ones! I love the different cremas on the drinks here, which makes them stand out from the local cafes. I love trying their different crema lattes. The vibes here are always bright, open & such friendly staff working!

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Erin W.

Such a cute little cafe! I visited on a Monday afternoon and found most tables occupied, so it's clearly a popular spot. I tried the Biscoff Gingerbread Latte, which came cold, and I really enjoyed the flavor--it definitely brought some holiday vibes! I also had the Musubi HK sandwich, which was a good size for $12. They offer free Wi-Fi in the cafe. Note: Parking is on the street.

Banana matcha and kimchi sandwich
Sarah S.

Cafe Aloe is such a sweet stop! We came for some matcha to beat the heat. Their banana matcha tea is very good-it comes with dried bananas, and it is such a pleasant flavor throughout drinking the matcha. Their kimchi sandwich is an amazing blend of sweet and spicy-the pineapple bun and the kimchi create the sweet and spicy balance I did not know I was craving until I tried it. I love their ambiance-they have such a cute cafe to relax and take pictures in, and they are convenient to get to. I can't wait to come back!

Cardin N.

I love love Cafe Aloe since the coffee is very unique and delicious which is important for a coffee shop. Secondly, their sandwich is flavorful and delicious as well. A good amount of seating with charging ports at every seat. The WiFi is very fast compared to most other coffee shops which is great for a little bit of work. The service is friendly as well. Parking can be a little bit tough though.

Bessie C.

Located in downtown bellevue close to the former toys r us. Street parking. Tried a couple of their adorable pastries- Nutella bear and matcha mochi turtle. The filling was delicious but wish there was a little more filling to bread ratio. Will definitely be back to try other pastries such as the green tea egg tart and the sesame latte. Great bright place to hangout with lots of tables.

Menu as of 12/5/24
Paul K.

While here for my first time for a Yelp Elite experience, I bought a pineapple bun to go with my mocha. I got here shortly after they opened and their sign still said closed but I tried the door and it opened! I offered to turn the sign over to "Open" and they gratefully accepted. I was the first customer of the day so the couple behind the counter were busily prepping everything while I was there so I didn't get to chat much with them. I did learn they opened in 2020 and survived the pandemic which is saying something. I enjoyed the pineapple bun as it was just right - slightly sweet and crunchy. The cafe interior is very nice with some good photo ops and a large dining room area. The place is well lit with large windows facing the streets. Overall, this is a nice place for a beverage and a quick snack.

Black sesame latte, taro piggy bun, cheesy bread
Jinny C.

Bright neighborhood cafe with Asian/Hong Kong inspired food and drinks. I came a little after noon on a Saturday and they were all out of HK sandwiches, which was surprising, so I ordered the cheesy egg bun instead. The bun was a typical Asian style savory and sweet bun, but the scrambled eggs were really fluffy and done well. The taro piggy bun was good but I think the cute visual is the bigger selling point here. I really loved the black sesame latte and will be coming back for more. The crema was thick and done right unlike other cafes that are just hopping on the trend. Recommend it!

Pineapple bun ($5) -- super cute and beautiful, cookie part is sweet and tasty, but bun part is a bit dry
Wendy T.

Cafe Aloe shares the entrance to an apartment building, but the little tucked away cafe serves some of the prettiest pineapple buns (as well as other cute animal-shaped buns, pastries, and drinks). Pineapple buns are one of my favorites-- they have zero pineapple in them and usually have a sweet layer of cookie-like sugar crust on top with a sweet and chewy Asian bread on the bottom. Cafe Aloe's version is extra cute and petite, and the crust was scrumptious (as well as very crumbly and messy) but their bread part was more on the dry and tasteless side... like a normal dinner roll. I also tried their sandwiches which use the pineapple buns as bread slices, and they were tasty. The creamy scrambled eggs were delicious and made everything meld together really well :) They are expensive though, $5 for a pineapple bun (usually $1 at a Chinese bakery) and $13 for a sandwich the size of my small fist, but they were fun to try at least! The cafe is clean and has several booths and chairs for seating, could be good for studying, but it was pretty empty both times I visited. Service was friendly enough. Even though they had signs for black sesame pineapple buns (!!), they weren't selling them. If you're down to splurge on a tasty sandwich or try some fun looking snacks, come visit!

Kimchi sandwich and Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Vivian D.

This place is perfect when you're craving a small, savory bite. I got the kimchi sandwich with spam, egg, and sauce. It was SO GOOD. The flavors meshed so well together. The egg was fluffy. The pineapple bun added a sweetness that blended so well with the other flavors. The Vietnamese ice coffee was a tad bit more watery than milky in my opinion. It could also use a stronger coffee kick. It wasn't too sweet though, which I prefer. Overall, I would definitely come back to try the buns next time!

Megan Y.

We came for the piggy buns, but left being impressed with the rest of the menu! We tried the spicy charsiu and the spam musubi sandwiches, which were both good. They had so many drinks to choose from, but we ended up getting the black sesame latte and loved it. We also ordered a side of har gow dumplings, which was good but not as good as some of the popular dim sum restaurants. The piggy bun was actually my least favorite thing that we tried, not that it was bad. I didn't realize how tiny those buns are! We also ordered some steamed bbq pork buns to go, which also were very tiny compared to other places that I normally order this from. On a Tuesday morning, it was pretty slow with only a couple other patrons in the restaurant. The service wasn't bad, but wasn't friendly either. As for parking, you can circle the block to find street parking or pay to park in a nearby garage.

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The pineapple bun sandwiches are a delicious concept. It's a bit pricey for what you get but still worth a try in my opinion.

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Ask the Community - Cafe Aloe

Are dogs allowed inside the cafe?

Is the outdoor patio dining area dog-friendly?

Hi. Yes, the outdoor patio is dog friendly.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, I think have seen Dogs inside the cafe.

Are they open with indoor seating?

Hi! Yes, we are open for dine-in with limited seating following CDC guide lines.

What non-dairy milks do you offer?

Hi. 2% mill is our standard and alternatives are soy, almond and oat milks. Thanks!

Is there anything gluten free?

Sorry, at this time we do not have any gluten free pastry options.

Are parking spots available outside?

It’s 2 hour free parking on the streets around us. Thanks!

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Pink Avocado Toast
Pink Avocado Toast
House made Granola, 20 % of proceeds to PorchLight Men's Shelter
House made Granola, 20 % of proceeds to PorchLight Men's Shelter
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Interior w/excellent natural light despite the dreary morning (3/20/26)
Interior w/excellent natural light despite the dreary morning (3/20/26)
Budapest Bundt cake
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Leaning tower of Matcha swirl cone and Yuzu Mochi cone (with one missing mochi)
Leaning tower of Matcha swirl cone and Yuzu Mochi cone (with one missing mochi)
Matcha Vanilla Swirl Soft Serve

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Matcha Vanilla Swirl Soft Serve
Brunchbar

Brunchbar

4.1
(126 reviews)
3.0 mi
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The food is served in these cute black flat plates. The portions are large which we appreciated…read more The flavor of the salad and omelets were all spot on. I had the Lake Hills Omelette. The coffee 16 oz come in large glasses and wasn't just ice. The servers were all nice especially when the restaurant was really busy. Even at 8:30am there was a small wait to get seated on a Sunday. I'd definitely recommend friends and family to come here especially with not many American breakfast spots in the east side of Bellevue. The seats and table were clean. Most of their tables just seat 4 but they made 6 work for us by turning their table 90 degrees

Had a relatively larger group on a Sunday morning. There was a bit of a wait for a table. We sat,…read moreordered, and ended up waiting a long time for food (maybe 30 min or more). I shared a waffle breakfast combo with a friend which comes with a waffle, 2 eggs, a salad, and some meat (I got pork sausage). Waffle was made extra crispy which I enjoyed. It comes served with their house made honey sauce and berry compote which was yum. Salad, Eggs and sausage were pretty basic. Service throughout the meal was okay. There was one server in particular that seemed grumpy? Like she was done with and over the day. Plus the fact that food took quite awhile to come out. Overall, an okay spot. Pretty standard fare with okay service and longer waits

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Mushroom & sausage omelet
Mushroom & sausage omelet
Chicken & waffle

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