We were staying at Hotel De Anza and I wanted to try a breakfast spot nearby. I yelped and found Egghead Sando and was impressed with the photos of other yelpers that I had to try. I was aware that the wait for my food may be long, but I did not mind since I wasn't in a rush. I ordered the ultimate sando and waited about 20 minutes. It was pretty good, but can get a little messy with the sauce and the scrambled eggs falling out while biting. I felt the sando was lacking texture, maybe onions would have added a nice crunch. Overall, if I am ever back here again, I'll definitely come back to try other sandwiches. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Visit was on 9/2/23. Paid $116 for 5 people. We ordered 2 B.E.C, one breakfast burger, 2 Side Chicsk, 1 order of tater tots and 4 orders of waffle fries. There's no nearby parking so had to find nearby lot which cost $10 to park. We also ordered the following drinks: 2 strawberry matchas, 1 pink dream, 1 sunset drink & 1 cucumber green tea drinks. Food was ok. The side chick sandwiches had a big piece of chicken thigh meat instead of chicken breast so for me I didn't enjoy that dark thigh meat in a sandwich. Threw me off not in a good way. Breakfast burger was ok. Daughter said sauce was a bit spicy. The B.E.C was a tad dry. Good portion on the tater tots n waffle fries so you could share if you wanted. The non coffee drinks were good. The strawberry matcha was a disappointment. Lacked any sweetness... it didn't bother me much since I drink matcha daily but it lacked flavor. The strawberry purée was more tart so clashed with the matcha. Overall it was ok. This was My first and likely last visit. read more

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I got their ultimate sando and it was soo good My friend also got their salad and she said it was pretty good too! the food came out fast!

The chic sandwich with a side of tater tots was delicious. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The fried egg and arugula were great touches on an already amazing sandwich. I came here over the weekend and our food took 50 minutes to be done. Not sure if this is the norm for the cafe but if it is, I'd recommend calling in your order ahead of time so you're not standing around for a while. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The Chic Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Saw the funny neon light sign so you know i had to stop by! It's in downtown so parking isn't super plentiful but you can always pay for the nearby lots. Was decently busy during lunch but food came out relatively quick considering the bread is baked fresh! Indoor and outdoor seating available if ya wanna enjoy your sandwiches on the porch if the weather's nice! The sandwiches are v large and can get messy bc of the egg, but that's to be expected. The grilled chicken was v flavorful and tender and complimented the toasted brioche and veggies nicely. The tots were plentiful but also $4.50 so definitely share worthy. read more

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Went today this morning and Camille! Was such amazing service from her and such an inviting personality and recommended the Breakfast Burger and 9/10 !!! definitely recommend read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Breakfast Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is good, I have tired their eggy ( here and in other locations) and it is delicious. Latte is nice too. This particular location has a different and interesting ambiance which suites the San Jose down town vibe Service was good. I would have given them a 4 star or more if the tables were cleaner . The counter table near the windows ( inside ) was so sticky felt dirty though it looked clean from a distance. They should pay attention to these things to give a good dine in experience to the customers read more

I love their Taiwanese take on a fried chicken sandwich. It's like eating taiwanese fried chicken in a sandwich format and it's quite addicting! Their other breakfast sandwiches are great as well. They offer hojicha latte where not too many places have it, so it's something I always get! Unfortunately, the wait can get kinda long sometimes, so you may want to be prepared. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The Chic Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I loved my brekkie here y'all! I got the eggy, which is basically a loaded baked potato poached egg spread. Absolutely delish! I also ordered the Pink Dream, strawberry milk -- when I'm in town again will definitely repeat my order! It takes a little bit of time for your order to come up, heck the place is popular and the food seems cooked fresh, but I had a book and it was well worth the few minutes. read more

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I would give this place a 3.5 star rating. The parking was a little stressful because it's downtown San Jose but there's a parking lot near the cafe (but I panicked and ended up parking a bit further away lol). The menu posted on the wall just showed the item name so I had to pull up the menu on my phone to see photos and a description. I know there was a paper menu but there was a line so we couldn't get to it. I got the chic sandwich and it was this giant slab of fried chicken in an American styled burger. It was good but I felt it was a bit misleading because the cafe name says sando. The chic sandwich was not a sandwich. It was alright though, like a big chunk of popcorn chicken in a burger if you're into that. The cafe interior was also cute although the seating was pretty limited. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The Chic Sandwich, Breakfast Burger, Tater Tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I love Egghead to death and have been rocking with them since the Cupertino location, heading there almost 3 times a week and so when they announced they would be in downtown so close to my house I was very excited! Boy was I completely wrong!!!! I paid 6 dollars for parking since there was no parking available and I told myself "Hey why not? I love egghead I'll pay to park." That was the least of my problems! I order and was greeted nicely to a good looking location and friendly staff. I then get my drinks about 3 mins later, and now waiting for my food. 10 minutes go by and I go up to ask about the order Girl replies "it's on the way" Sure so I sit back down. 20 minutes go by and multiple numbers are being called after my number. Numbers 19 through 25 and I'm starting to get impatient due to seeing customers who just walked in getting their orders. I calmly give it another 10 minutes since my girl is telling me I should give it some time. 30 MINUTES GO BY STILL NO ORDER Then someone from the back comes out and asks for our receipt I gave it to him and says "it should be coming out soon." Me and my girl look to each other and didn't even want the food anymore for waiting so long while everyone's enjoying their orders. He then goes to the doordash aisle and ask if this is our order and it was there the whole time and said there was a mistake. I look at the time it was ordered and it was sitting there for 30 minutes with staff not even checking that area. Food was cold and to make matters worse they charged me for bacon and I didn't get any in the cold ass Sandwich that's been marinating for 30 minutes. By FAR WORST EGGHEAD EXPERIENCE DONT COME HERE! 0 stars if I could read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The chic containing bacon charged me and had no bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Shitty ass experience, I literally just ordered one sandwiche and I waited 30mim for it like wtf

Didn't realize this location existed until I found out the Egghead location on Ruff Dr permanently closed. However, I can say the food from this location is WAAAY better than the other location I ordered from. My go-to order: * The Scramble w/ Thick Bacon * The Eggy It's so good, I crave this every other week lol. You'll definitely see me again. read more

I ordered the eggy to go and it came in a small mason jar with 4 pieces of baguette. It was perfect. I love the taste of the eggy mixed with potatoes and bacon pieces. We ate outdoors and the service was good. They did miss my order at first because my friend got hers first even though she ordered after me and ordered the same. I'll come again. There's a long wait though and some seatings inside and outside. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Eggy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I got the Scramble sandwich and the Pumpkin Spice Hojicha Latte for take-out. The price was around 20 dollars for a small latte and sandwich, which is crazy but expected for downtown. The food itself was warm and delicious, though. The sandwich was insanely messy though like holy crap. read more

The Chic sandwich was pretty good. Big.. crunchy.. and moist inside.. throw in a delicious egg.. yum umami. It was actually too filling for me. I can probably and should just do half. The sandwich was good, but I much prefer the Egghead latte. I would go here just for that. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Egghead cafe latte (2 shots Expresso + brew coffee) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was so excited to see them open a location in downtown. The decor has a very industrial coffee vibe. Very spacious with indoor seating and patio seating. Street parking available. Came here for lunch on a weekday and was pleasantly surprised there was no wait. I've been to the Cupertino location (which has since moved) which was always such a nightmare because it was so crowded. Luckily my experience at this location was great! Attentive service and food came out quickly. Ordered the scramble, tater tots, and a mint passion. The tots were super crispy! The sandwich was tasty - eggs were cooked well and the bread was warm and buttery. The mint passion was also very refreshing - I liked the addition of the salted plum. Would definitely come again. read more

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I saw this place had high rating and I love breakfast sandwiches. I made my way down running errands in the area. The interior is modern, stylish and spacious. It's so spacious that you can even see through the kitchen. The lighting is just right for the comfort of the eyes giving it a sense of calm in the place while dining. Bathroom is in the back hall where it's shared with other businesses. The place is located on First Street where there isn't any street parking. The nearest garage is diagonally across and the rate isn't cheap. For cheaper parking, the public parking garage is 2 blocks away. The light rail stops right in front of it so easily accessible. read more

This place is alright. I'd give it 3.5 stars. I got The Chic with scrambled eggs. I like the way they cooked the scrambled eggs because it was a soft scramble. The bun was nice & soft which was pleasant. As for the chicken it's basically Taiwanese fried chicken that you get from your local boba shop. I'm giving it 3.5 stars because there were weird pieces of tendon and fat in the chicken which made me lose my appetite :/ The latte was okay, nothing special and it had plenty of ice. Idk if I'd want to come back but if I did I would skip out on the latte and try a different breakfast sandwich. Also it is a bit overpriced imo & parking sucks because it's in DTSJ so be aware of that also. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The chic & a latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I had a very disappointing experience at Egghead Sando (1st street) during the week of August 12, 2025. My group of three arrived at 9:00 AM and placed orders for sandwiches, tater tots, and drinks. While two orders were prepared promptly, I waited over 30 minutes for mine. Out of respect, my coworkers patiently waited for my food, and I eventually had to cancel my order. When I asked for a refund, the worker, Mike (later confirmed by the manager as Kyle), had no explanation for the delay and simply mentioned that they were processing several DoorDash orders. To make matters worse, there were three unhoused individuals inside the restaurant with their belongings blocking a portion of the entrance, creating an uncomfortable environment. The lack of organization and professionalism from the staff was evident. One employee was busy taking selfies instead of attending to customers while I waited, which further demonstrated a lack of attentiveness. As employees at a local business, we have recommended this restaurant to many customers in the past, but this experience has completely turned us off. I will not be returning, and I am requesting a refund for my canceled order. I left a message for the manager, Vin Ha, to express my displeasure, and he called me later in the week. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with how my complaint was handled. Instead of addressing my concerns professionally, he made excuses for his employees and was untruthful about the credit card machine being down. I personally witnessed other walk-in customers placing orders and several DoorDash pickups during my visit, which contradicted his statements. I ordered seconds after my coworkers, yet my order still failed to be fulfilled in a timely manner.The manager did not offer any apology or attempt to remedy the situation, leaving me feeling ignored and undervalued. This experience has greatly impacted my perception of the establishment's customer service and management. Despite being loyal customers for years, we will no longer support this restaurant. I sincerely wonder whether the owner is aware of his employees' and manager's actions and the level of unprofessionalism displayed during my visit. It is disappointing to see such behavior, especially when loyal customers have had positive experiences in the past. I hope the owner is informed so they can address these issues and improve the overall management and customer service. The worst thing in a Yelp review is something applicable to my experience: "If I could give a ZERO, I would." read more

TLDR: THE best egg chain has made it's way up north to Santa Clara! I first tried this delicious place in LA, maybe 5-6 years ago? I loved this place, and was sorely lamenting the fact that there wasn't any up here. Unbeknownst to me, there are actually 3 stores up here now! One is a bit far, the other is in downtown (I almost never go downtown), and the third is in Rivermark! The eggs are the best. I love how runny it is, even after I brought it home from take-out, about an hour later! And the fries and tater tots were also still super crispy! The chicken is for the most part juicy as well. This time, I ordered the Hawaiian. It's spam, eggs on a brioche bun. The eggs were super runny (which I love), but it made the sandwich super slippery. That's partly my fault, because I didn't want arugula to desecrate my sando. But I think the veggies are needed to provide some rough texture so everything isn't all slip n sliding all over. I think putting a small toothpick would totally solve that problem. I am a super fan of the place back in LA, and I'm a fan of it here! Will definitely definitely be adding this to my Sat brunch rotation! read more

Another Dose of Johnson's Food Reviews! TIP: Make sure you give yourself enough time to find parking beforehand! Breakfast sandwich lovers unite! Love flavorful sandwiches, but tired of the usual egg and ham? Then Egghead needs to be your next brunch stop! This has been on my bookmarks list forever, but I always seem to forget and now I know how much I've been missing out! Yes, it's hyped, but for good reason! This location is located in Downtown San Jose in a street where there is no designated parking, only loading zones and the light rail, however, the other corners nearby have street parking so it's literally less than a 5 min walk over. Going inside, the interior lobby is kind of small, but still spacious to sit and have a line of people ordering. Love the luminating sign outside that says "Everyone Loves Egg (Icon) Head" and the inviting outside windows. Their menu is located on the wall, but up front, at the register, they have a laminated menu with the actual description of each item. Here are the items my friend and I ordered: *FOOD - The Chic Sandwich: SOO good! The chicken filet was so tender and juicy inside that it surprised the heck out of me! It's flavored really well too and the fried part wasn't too much was more like an Asian Style fry like Taiwanese or how they do popcorn chicken at Asian Boba places. Their spicy mayo sauce was a perfect compliment too! Just wished there was more sauce. Arugula isn't my favorite but it balanced out the sandwich. - Breakfast Burger: My friend loved his! Was filling, but not too heavy. The medium egg and caramelized onions were perfect. - Tater Tots: Basic, not too bad, but not amazing. Can't really expect much, but it was a nice side. *DRINKS - Summer Breeze: DELICIOUS. REFRESHING. ALL OF THE ABOVE. Would get it again 10/10. - Passion Fruit & Orange Green Tea: My friend liked it and it was a good way to bring some refreshing and oj like taste to a meal. Overall, I would totally come back. Hoping to try their more egg-focused sandwiches. The medium egg they put in my chic sandwich was good, but I'm more of an over-easy guy, so I am going to ask if they can do that next time. This is definitely a place to enjoy a quick, but delicious brunch by yourself or with friends. PROS: - Good food!! - Good variety of drinks! - You can add things to your sandwich to enhance or just extra (bacon, egg, etc) - They accept Apple Pay CONS: - No designated parking, must find street parking and walk over - Limited Staff - Not many side dishes **Straight to the Point(s)** *Would I come back? Yes *Were the prices reasonable? Yes *Favorite Item so far? The Chic Sandwich! *What can they improve on? - Having more staff on hand. I feel bad they sometimes have only one person doing both food and cashier while also handling DoorDash/delivery orders. - Picture of menu items as decor (since their menu is not big) to bring more of a feel to the place! read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The Chic Sandwich and their new drink Summer Breeze!! Both were great! Chicken filet was tender and well seasoned. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've tried this place 4 times overall (split between their old Cupertino location and their new place in the Rivermark) and it's just gone downhill from when they first started. First time that I ever had it, it was awesome. Every subsequent time, it's just gotten worse. I always get their Chic sandwich (everything normal) and there's just no flavor at all, and it leans on the dry side. I could see only barely a dusting of the flavored powder here and there so almost every bite is just bland fried chicken with the occasional bit of flavor (the egg barely adds any flavor nor moisture). The portion of chicken itself is definitely large, but trying to struggle through a large, fairly dry, bland sandwich is no fun. The waffle fries were solid though. And prices are reasonable. But personally, won't be going there again. read more

I really like the chic sandwich, eggy and hojicha latte whenever I come here! We usually order via DoorDash and it comes quickly. :) always a good option for a sando fix. read more

I think this place could be on to something! Pros: the chicken was so tender and juicy. I almost wasn't used to the texture haha. I really love the idea of the sandwiches and the menu itself. Cons: I ordered The Chic sandwich and it was a bit dry. I appreciate how much chicken I got but there was not enough sauce to cover it. I wish there would have been more sauce or a smaller piece of chicken. The sausage was also good. The tater tots were yummy but they didn't come out hot. I think they may have been sitting under a heater for some time. Overall: would try again read more

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Our go to spot in DTSJ. So happy EH opened up down here. We would drive to the one in Cupertino. My fave is the Chic' and B.E.C., OJ is always fresh and sweet. The employees there have been nothing but nice and suggestive. Weekdays are flowing, weekends I order ahead because the line builds up. If you can eat there while it's hot, I recommend. Cafe vibes, smaller and limited seating but have stand up tables outside. One of the things I like about it. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - The Chic' and BEC, OJs, tater tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Horrible experience, ordered with a group at 10:03am and didn't leave until 11:10. The two workers (red head and blonde Asian) had no communication with our orders and we kept asking them for our order and told us it may have had taken and didn't remake our food until 30 minutes later. When someone takes your food the employees should remake the food right away. Would recommend this place if you want to wait 30+ minutes for food read more

Same bare hands that handled the trash can made drinks WITHOUT washing her hands? ... never coming back Came during the time of Fanime and while everyone understands the impact of crowds but it's pretty unacceptable that we had to wait nearly separate 45 minutes for our drinks when our food finished already. There's one girl making drinks but she's consistently texting on her phone and taking her sweet time but the worst thing I saw was that she was helping her coworker handling the trash can and went back to making drinks ... no gloves when handling the trash and those same hands made everyone's drink That's disgusting and unacceptable... definitely not coming back here again read more

One of my fav lunch spots SJDT!! It's a big popcorn chicken sandwich & I love the scrambled eggs... looks like how Gordon Ramsey makes it? Def order ahead, I usually order like 20mins before I pick up bc it gets busy at lunch time. read more

I got egg sending and chicken Sando. I have no flavor and taste bad. I was upset because they didn't give me napkins and ketchup . I wouldn't recommended this location or coming back. read more

I highly recommend egghead. Usually it's pretty tasty. But the service here, though polite - is incredibly slow. I ask a gentleman how long he waited for his food (after waiting in line) - he let out a long drawn out sigh and said "a while...." No complaints of the food or the excellent ambience and look of the store! The store looks really nice actually, would be a great spot to put your laptop and work read more

I've been eyeballing this place for a while now every time I'm in the downtown San Jose area, but never got a chance to try them because they usually close at 3pm. I often get into town just before dinner time, but today I was finally able to stop by and try it out. I walk in about an hour before close and check out the menu. The first thing I notice that is rather disappointing is that the menu is just scrambled, fried or poached eggs. "Sando" is the Japanese way to say sandwich, and typically a "Tamago Sando" or Japanese Egg Sandwich is made with a Japanese mayo-based egg salad. There are also many delicious variations on this. Some with egg salad and a soft-boiled egg or "onsen tamago", some with ham, cheese and egg salad, etc. There is unfortunately no such thing on the menu anywhere, yet there are tons of nods to Japan, like matcha lattes, hojicha lattes and the literal name of the restaurant. It's not as if they HAVE to serve egg salad, but it is a bit of a let down once you find out that they don't. Again, the restaurant isn't completely devoid of anything Japanese, but it just feels like the place misses the mark a bit IMO. I had the literal egg salad, which again, was just scrambled eggs topped with cheddar on an arugula salad with a few salad toppers and dressing. It was certainly tasty enough, but nothing groundbreaking and rather unimaginative. You also wouldn't really find this anywhere in Japan I don't think. Again, for a place that has so many obvious nods to Japan both in the name and many of the beverages, it just kinda falls a tad short of what one might expect. Another thing that made me give this place a low rating was the service. After I looked over the menu, I walked over to the front counter where I could see two workers in a back area sitting down and just chatting away about nothing in particular. I stood at the counter for well over 5 minutes patiently waiting to be noticed, and the workers were clearly able to see me from where they were sitting and chatting since there was a window like area to see the front counter where they were. I'm not at all against people socializing at work, as long as you're professional and take care of the patrons first and foremost. I finally said, "excuse me", and one of the workers came around and my order was finally taken. No apology for making me wait though. When the tip screen came up I even tipped 10% on my order. When I was given the ticket to wait for my order, I looked over all the tables in the place to sit down at, and every single one was dirty. They were either stained & sticky or covered in crumbs and bits of egg. The place only had one other person seated, so it wasn't as if they were too busy to clean either. I also had the brown sugar hojicha latte which was brought to my table along with my salad. I'm a huge fan of anything hojicha and the latte was probably the highlight of my visit, so well done there. As I was eating my salad though, cue a third worker sweeping the floor and talking LOUD AF on the phone and on speakerphone no less. I could clearly hear both the person on the other end of the phone and the worker as if the patrons were an afterthought. That may not bother some folks, but to me it's unprofessional and inconsiderate AF. Bottom line, I didn't pay over 20 bucks plus a 10% tip just to be mostly ignored, sit at a dirty table, and be well informed of the drama going on in one of the worker's lives via phone conversation on speakerphone. There was a 4th worker who brought everything to my table and they at least thanked me for stopping by after I was finished and leaving, but that was the absolute least that could've been done. In the end, someone higher up might be able to crack the proverbial whip to tighten up the level of professionalism and the thoroughness of service (e.g. making sure tables are always clean, workers aren't self-absorbed & disruptive during service and also attentive to every guest regardless of whether it's busy or slow), but the menu is still something of a let down as well so go figure. Either way, there is little incentive for me to return unfortunately. read more

Really good chicken sandwich. Not a fan of arugula but still good. Aesthetics of the place are top notch. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Need a quick bite on a Sunday and found this cute spot open thankfully. It was super cute and open space. Menu is simple but lots to choose from. We got an orange juice which is fresh squeezed! And the waffle fries which were hot and delicious. Would definitely come back and tell others! read more

We grabbed our food and ate at outside. It was a nice warm day! There are like bar tops outside. I got the chicken egg sandwich one. And HOLY MOLY. the chicken was the star of the show. First off it was a big piece of chicken. This was a heavy sandwich and the chicken had the flavoring of popcorn chicken. And you know the Asian in me was thriving. It was so juicy and flavorful ! Definitely recommend this. The burger one wasn't as wow. It was basically a burger with an egg. read more

It was our first time here! And I had the chic and it was really good and cripsy and the lady who made my strawberry matcha latte was delicious!! Kudos to Tiff for the amazing service I will be stopping by again! read more

Got the Eggy and Vanilla latte. The latte was good and as expected. The Eggy I did not realize came in the jar and made it quite difficult to eat. The poached egg did not have a runny yoke, which was sad. Also it said it came with baguette, but it was actually French bread. I know it cuts down on dishes and staff, but I was disappointed that all of my things were in to go containers and plastic when I got for the restaurant. I would not go out of my way to go back, but if someone wanted to go there I'd be happy to try one of their breakfast sandwiches which looked good. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

We were stopping by for a quick breakfast but we were a bit disappointed on the taste. We ordered the Sando Sandwich but it had a unique taste not our preference. However the bread was very nice and soft. Also got the espresso which was delicious. read more

Egghead Sando Cafe - Egghead espresso - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

The atmosphere of the place is really nice and the staff is nice. Unfortunately, I had high expectations for the food that were not met. The sandwich I got had burned bacon that also tasted weird so I didn't even have to finish my breakfast because I was not sure if I will feel alright after I do so. read more

Food tastes pretty good (got The Chic and Eggy). The chicken in The Chic was crispy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside, and flavorful throughout. I added extra baguettes to the Eggy, but I think I only got 8 slices total, and some slices looked sad and scrunched up. I also wish they had toasted the baguette, but I got my order to go so I was able to toast it at home instead. Hojicha didn't have much hojicha flavor (tasted watery). I've tried their matcha, strawberry matcha, and strawberry hojicha drinks before too, and they were all too sweet without much tea flavor, yet somehow watery at the same time. Also found a staple in my sandwich wrapper. Yikes. I'll probably return for the food but skip the drinks. I might be extra careful and look for rogue staples though. read more