I've been wanting to try last chapter but never got the opportunity since they don't have an actual…read morestorefront. I was able to have them cater an event for us. The 2 ladies that catering the event were so sweet and professional. They brought all the equipment and made for a quick and seamless set up. They offered both matcha and coffee drinks. My favorite drink I tried was the double matcha. It was the perfect sweetness and the matcha top was the perfect add on

If you know me, you know a banana matcha latte hates to see me coming. Well, when I found out Last…read moreChapter was having a local pop-up I didn't miss my chance. The baristas were so friendly and fast. Loved their set-up and it was very organized. The banana matcha latte was soooooo good. One of the best I've had. Not overly sweet, I got less sweet and such a good cream top. Can't wait for them to be local again.

The food here is TO DIE FOR, and everyone is so incredibly nice! They treat you like so well and…read moreserve you the best food. I would DEFINITELY come here at least once a week, everything looks clean and The girl who helped me was so kind and welcoming!

I really enjoyed my experience at Insomniabar Coffee & Tea! The drinks were amazing, and when I…read moreasked for more sugar in my coffee, they said yes, of course. I thought they were just going to add more sugar, but instead, they made me a whole new drink! It was sweet and absolutely perfect. The food was yummy as well, and my friends and I all really enjoyed everything. The bathroom was also very clean and organized. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back!

Something about this coffee shop chain and branding gets me all excited and giddy inside. I love…read morethe colorful interiors of the shops, creativity and expression just seem to ooze off the walls. They have such creative and yummy sounding drinks i want to try all of them! I got the banana dirty chai latte with oatmilk less sweet and my partner got the golden waffle and americano. The banana dirty chai was yummy and on the sweet side even after less sweet but i still loved it and chugged the whole thing by the end of my drive to Napa. The golden waffle is so fluffy and looks like alot of sugar but brushes off easily and doesnt taste too sweet, kind of like how sugat donuts are. I love the fun vibe inside and this location even has an upstairs people can study or work. Overall love this coffee shop and u should def check it out!!

I'm starting to become a fan of Nirvana Soul generally, but am disappointed by the work philosophy…read moreof the employees at this downtown branch. Two weeks in in a row I tried to order a waffle an hour before closing, but got turned away because they'd already started cleaning up and/or just turning off the machines. When I questioned why they do such things so early, the girl behind the counter just gave me a Gen Z stare for several awkward seconds. Eventually another employee walked by and just said "because we usually don't get waffle orders in the afternoon". I could tell she honestly thought that was a good answer. The Cupertino location seems much better run. For Nirvana Soul's sake, I hope that branch is more representative of the company than this one.

Drove 22 miles to come here to take a breath from life and do some work in this cafe as an…read moreafternoon getaway from my normal life. Phin Cafe did not disappoint. WiFi is strong. Seating is awesome and the high reaching windows brings beautiful light into this space. It's warm and inviting. There is no pressure to rush away. Got a combination Bahn Mi. Delicious! I like that they asked me if I wanted it cut so I can take leftovers home. So considerate! And I got the unsweetened Lychee cold brew tea. Now, THIS is really what has won me over! I don't like sweet drinks so when a cafe has unsweetened options, they move straight to the top of my favorites list. This Lychee cold brew tea is so flavorful! Who needs sugar? Not me! Love the ambiance, thoughtfulness in every respect, and the food/drink is high quality! This was worth the drive for today's getaway! Connection: I didn't use the wifi the day I visited, but I suspect it is excellent. Everyone around me was plugged in and working for hours. Space: The ambiance is welcoming and warm. There are ~10 tables with a tall bar style community table for varied seating and a couple sets of solo chairs for more casual "living room" style seating. I loved that I didn't feel rushed to depart so I enjoyed my leisurely hours in the cafe doing stuff and having a delicious lunch and drink. Fuel: Keeping frugality in mind, I was able to find food and drink here where I didn't feel like I was overly splurging. I'd come back here again!

I was excited to finally try this place out. I placed an online order direct from their website and…read morechose the pickup time. It ended up being ready 10 mins earlier and they stored my drink in the fridge. I walked up to the pickup counter and one of the ladies asked if I was picking up at the pickup counter area. I said yes but from there she just seemed annoyed to help me. Gave me my drinks with no thank you and I asked for a cup holder and she handed it to me. I realized I also needed a bag and I asked another girl for a bag and she was really nice and even tried to assist me with putting the drinks in the bag. First impressions for customers are everything. You never know if it's someone's first time and word of mouth if very valuable to a business. I wasn't impressed with the initial service and my drinks were ok. The inside is very nice though and there seems to be plenty of parking if you're staying for awhile.

Very solid spot for some afternoon tea!…read more I tried the strawberry matcha latte. The matcha was high quality, and very good on its own. However, once mixed in with the strawberry puree and oat milk, the strawberry puree did mask the matcha flavor. However, it was still a good and yummy drink! The strawberry puree tasted unique too, but I don't know how to put the taste into words so you're just gonna have to try it for yourself :)) We also tried the genmaicha tea, and it tasted like faan ziu to me, but I love faan ziu so I liked it! It was very refreshing for the hot summer day it was. Heads up that they only have almond oat and soy milk! A very solid spot to get some work done too. There isn't much foot traffic, so it's pretty calm and quiet. They have tables and wifi! Workers were sooo sweet and kind too!

Excellent teas. Their matcha teas are top class. Chill setting. Calm, soothing and non-intrusive…read more Ideal to have a deep private conversation. The staff were kind and courteous. Well kept facility. Kudos to the people behind it. The surprise addition was the health store inside the same facility. We just browsed the products optically. Will come back to check them out. We didn't try the main food items this time. Will come again for that

Popped in before Nikkei Matsuri for a coffee & TGTG bags, the Voyager visit set a great start for…read morethe day! * No queue at 9am, was helped super-quickly by a friendly staff member * Tried a hint of bourbon vanilla syrup in my Americano, tasty without being too sweet - will order again! * Love how much light & seating there is at this location, the vibe is always calming & cheerful * TGTG pastry highlights: Try the savory scone & the sesame chocolate chip cookies, both top-notch!

One of the better pours in downtown San Jose. This isn't a place to hang out, small tables, often…read morecrowded, but it is a place to grab a great coffee in a modern and clean cafe, Miss Katie my coffee snob, ex-barrista daughter gives it two thumbs up. She got an iced Tokyo while I ordered a half sweet mocha. Yum and yum! Oh, don't sleep on the patio seating if the weather is good.

I had never been to this coffee shop before and I hadn't been to Half Moon Bay in several years. I…read moredecided to do a drive there on my own, on a weekday and popped into this little shop and ordered a house coffee and an apricot danish. The coffee was off the hook, and the danish was absolutely delicious. I ate outside at a little table and it was really nice. I ended up going back in and getting an apple danish and taking it to my car to bring home. The people that work there were super friendly, and I actually look forward to going there again just to go to this café.

This place is pretty good. Been going for the past 5 years. I live no where near south side SJ but…read moreoccasionally make the drive. Coffees good. I like their dirty thai tea. They have a fair amount of foods options, those are whatever. Top 5 coffee shop in SJ IMO

It has gotten way better since my last review!…read more Fries are crispy and well made. The wait time for food/drinks is usually no more that 15 minutes if you order in and it's usually not too busy inside the establishment (I've been here a least a handful of times since my last review). The environment is clean, a little small but like I said, it's usually not too busy and there are seats as you wait for your order (assuming you are ordering in). Parking can be a nightmare but there's usually a spot somewhere within the radius of the building. I've lucked out most times and have been able to park right in front of the business.

I got the Avocado Truffle Burger with a black bean patty. Though I expected the truffle to…read morestronger, this was a really delicious! Being plant-based, this was still packed with so much flavor. It was actually quite spicy! My absolute favorite thing here is the Blueberry Nice Cream! Even with a H2O base, this is sooo decadent and creamy. I would say it has a fresh cherry flavor to it that I love!! Super yummy and you can add protein or creatine to it too. I recommend a side of Baked French Fries too :)

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity decided to bring me here to bless this business…read more They have plenty of options and immaculate vibes. Family and friends environment. They even have an outside patio area. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

Food was alright. Shaking beef was alright maybe it's needs…read morea thicker cut of meat. Bahn mi was fire tho! Service was always attentive and quick. Perfect for a chill Saturday morning.

Best rice and beef plate ever! It was served piping hot and juicy. Made my mouth water when they…read moreplaced the plate in front of me. The plate was even more appealing because of all the cacophony Vietnamese chatter. It added to the ambience. Then of course the women waitresses. Just come don't be shy. Food is delicious. Tv's everywhere. Lottery. You'll luv it and be back for more.