Love Hippie's Brew!! So happy they are back in Hayward. It was a lucky coincidence that I found the location. The chocolate chip cookie was delicious. Can't stop thinking about it! The staff were so helpful and very kind! Will be going back again soon. read more

I came and tried the white Iverson drink (I got it cold) and I thought it tasted good and was nice! It didn't leave a long-lasting impact on me though; I don't feel like I have to come back super soon. It was very sweet, I drank some and then added milk when I got home and that made it more balanced. I liked the vibe of Hippies Brew Express inside and that nice staff who helped us. I think I would come back again on a Saturday morning to get a coffee and walk around the nearby farmers market with it! read more

Hippies Brew - White Iverson - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Hippies Brew is what I get when I want something sweet with a hint of coffee LOL. I got the Brown Suga Baby (oat milk latte with mint leaves). It wasn't overly sweet and the mint made it really refreshing. Like I said tho, the coffee taste is really mild so don't be surprised. I also got the cinnamon toast. It was 5 bucks for 2 pieces. They were fine but def skippable. It's an express version so there's no seats. I came around 1030 on a Monday, they had a steady flow of customers but no long waiting. read more

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They're back!! Missed Hippies Brew so much and super excited about their new Hayward spot. Drinks are so good , vibes are 100 and the owner is seriously one of the friendliest people ever. So happy they're back in business again! read more

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Took a sad girl walk in downtown Hayward on my day off. I've always wanted to try this place but am always at work during their hours... but not today!! I liked the drink I got it was good balance of coconut and chocolate. Nothing overpowering and compliments each other well. Almost like an almond joy in drink form.. it wasn't too sweet which I would say is a win! Can't wait to go back and try some of their other specialty drinks. read more

Hippies Brew - Ice Loves Coco Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Rick Ross!! All I have to say especially coming from a a non coffee drinker. I would highly recommend trying but get 2. One with ice and one without so you can enjoy it later read more

fast easy and quick service I would recommend this business drinks are awesome. Very tasty even the desserts great hospitality Homie vibes.

Been waiting to try this place for a long time since I have seen many good comments through Yelp. We ordered 2 sandwiches and costed us about $30(plus tip) which I felt like it was overpriced. Honestly, I won't be back for sandwiches but might be back to try their coffee read more

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I love Hippies Brew! The coffee is a bit over priced but it taste sooo good. I like to get the Rick Ross less sweet and light ice. Parking here can be a bit challenging since it is in a downtown area. This location is found connected to the Hayward Library and is less busy than the Union City location. I do see dogs outside often and it's a nice place to go for a walk after grabbing your coffee. The people working here are usually very nice and helpful. read more

Hippies Brew - Rick Ross Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Service was quick and friendly! I wish every library had coffee this good available! The peppermint patty was a bit unexpected for a peppermint mocha, it was definitely more "minty" with actual mint leaves in the coffee. Loved the coconut touch in the coffee. Overall very yummy read more

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I reviewed their Smith (Union City) location nearly a year ago. I prefer their other location; but, this Hayward Express location is much closer to my husband's workplace. It gives me a reason to drive from the tri valley to stop by and say hi to him. Oh, and to stop at the Costco Business Center. Lol! I stick to the Rick Ro$$ since that's my favorite beverage here. I tried the 'yonce once (I hope I said it correctly) and didn't care for it. This location makes their drinks quickly which is awesome; but, Customer Service is non existent here. They don't smile here and I feel uncomfortable...almost uninvited if that makes sense when I walk in. It's a weird feeling that I can't put my finger on it. The employees here don't even crack a smile here. Basically, if you want your HB caffeine fix; expect to roll in and right back out. They definitely live up to the Express part. read more

Hippies Brew - Large iced Rick Ross. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

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Great drinks, kind & fast service, & a great location at the Hayward Public Library made our experience at Hippies Brew Express quite pleasant! This little café has limited seating but there are more tables in the actual library! I noticed that it smells so pleasant because they sell French toast and other breakfast options as well. I ordered the Sorta Kinda Latte which had brown sugar, cold brew, and cinnamon sweet cream. It was so, so tasty that I wish there was a location closer to me! I will 100% be going back when I visit the library again :) Thanks Hippies Brew for the great service and drinks! read more

Hippies Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

This small coffee shop is part of the Hayward public library. They offer medium and large size coffees, some breakfast sandwiches and pastries. I usually get the Yoncè or the White Iverson. Both are delicious but also very sweet. If you are lactose intolerant or prefer dairy free milk they do have a few oat milk options. The coffee shop is very small on the inside with no indoor seating, there are some tables and benches outside to use. It also doesn't have a parking lot but there are usually places to park on the street. They also offer a online order feature, but it does end 1 hour before they close. read more

Hippies Brew - The Yonce Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

one of the best coffee places in the bay. sad they kept closing down though. hope they open up soon

Coffee and a lil bite! Food was alright and tbh wouldn't spend my money on that but the coffees...were SO fun and interesting. Got a mint one and the white iverson and highly recommend. More on the sweeter side and playful side but I really enjoyed it. Not something I would want to drink every day because it's probably loaded with some syrup or sugar but really delicious. Coffee: 8/10 Food: 5/10 Vibes: 5/10 Service: 6/10 read more

Hippies Brew - the inside is connected to the library - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

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The good: I got the mint iced latte and enjoyed it a lot. It definitely was packed with a lot of caffeine because I felt the jolt and energy boost immediately at work when I had it delivered. Some coffees don't make me feel wired but this one has me up at night. The fresh mint was refreshing and added the right level of herb essence without overpowering the coffee. It reminded me of Philz' Mint Mojito. It's described on the menu as being strong so I don't know how "weak" their other coffees compare. I liked the shaken frothiness of my iced drink. The bad: It'll be almost $7 for a coffee. It's definitely more of a treat than an everyday coffee for me because of the high price. The interesting: Their latte options all sound interesting and delicious. Some folks love straight coffee without added flavor options but I love a fun flavor twist with my coffee. I will definitely come back to try their fun flavors like the coconut one. The flavor names are all hip, edgy and interesting. read more

Hippies Brew - Iced Mint Drip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

I love the new location of this great coffee shop! The owner (Sonny) has an incredible story of how she founded this business with a dream and under $1K. I love their breakfast sandwiches and my favorite coffees options are the Yonce, Ice Loves Coco and the Rick Ross. The freakin French toast sandwich is also fire I've been making it a thing to get me some coffee & food, park up in the little grass area across the street for a bit and maybe check out the library as well. Love this little routine of mine, go try it out. It will not disappoint read more

Hippies Brew - Farmers market crowd at Hippies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

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I love Hippies Brew. Black-owned, latinx-owned, WOMEN-OWNED! We love to see it! Coffee here is sweet. Like dessert sweet, like a Friday treat...whatever you want to call it. I wouldn't necessarily go here on a daily basis or anything. I usually drink my coffee black but I come here whenever I want to treat myself. The kinda sorta latte with oat milk is my go to. Hot or iced, it tastes like a liquid cinnamon roll. This location is very small, tucked right in the Hayward library. I get so excited when I find street parking right next to the store but there is also a parking garage right behind it too. Hippies Brew Express is literally an express, take and go. There is probably enough space inside for 4 or 5 people to stand comfortably. There is also a few tables and benches to sit and sip outside. Unclear if you can bring your coffee inside the library. I will definitely be trying one of those breakfast sandos next time! read more

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Yummy coffee! I was exploring Downtown Hayward over the weekend and wanted some coffee. Searched Yelp and found this place. Hippies Brew is connected to the Hayward library and there is plenty of free parking around the structure. I ordered the mint drip and it was fantastic. I would say it was even better than Philz mint mojito! There was lots of mint leaves and the drink was really rich/creamy. I'd say it was more of a dessert coffee, but not overwhelmingly sweet. Give Hippies Brew a try if you're a fan of Philz. :) read more

Hippies Brew - Iced Mint Drip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Hippies Brew has always been one of my go-to coffee places! The Rick Ross has always been my tried and true. I have probably tried every single thing on the menu as I've supported Hippies Brew when they opened up since peak COVID quarantine days! I always go back to my iced Rick Ross with Almond milk! Yes, they have some dairy free options!!! They have it for certain flavors as everything is premade. One thing that always stood out to me about Hippies Brew are the names of their drinks! Like cmon, Rick Ro$$, Yonce, I'm in luv with da coco, Purple Rain, etc! This was sooo unique and one of its own. I will always pride HB for their drink names! For all my coffee lovers, HB is a bit on the sweeter side! Which i personally like! I would consider it a lighter coffee in the sense where you'll be able to finish your iced coffees easily and wont be too much to where you cant finish it! read more

So happy that Hippies Brew is back! The drinks are so good like they always have. There are more choices to choose from the drinks now and more customizable too! The cookies are also really good. So much love for this place, and the new items on the menu are super exciting! read more

I have heard of Hippies Brew for quite some time now, but never had the chance to go. Hubby and I was suppose to go get breakfast, but ended up running some late errands, which caused us to not be able to go to the restaurant that we wanted to. I suggested going to Hippies Brew since I have heard great things about their drinks and food. Upon arriving, we ordered the Gangsta'$ Paradise and their McLovin'. I had wanted to try the Freakin' French Toast but I believe that they ran out since we came super late. I really enjoyed the drink and the breakfast sandwich. I'm looking forward to coming back to trying the other drinks and hopefully be able to finally try the Freakin' French Toast or just any of their other food items. I'm so glad that this is close by to home. read more

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Local coffee shop in Hayward, attached to the new Hayward public library. It's small but always busy, so I'd thought I'd stop by on my way home one Saturday. Their menu items are named after musical artists, which is kinda cool, being a lover of music. I ordered a Yonce and Purple Rain and both are pretty sugary. Honey drinks tea and she had to dilute the Purple Rain. They both were good, but the sugar content was high. We also had the Mclovin Muffin and the Freakin French Toast. The breakfast was great. Lots of flavors and cooked just right. The staff was friendly and attentive. 3 stars because of the sweetness of the drinks. It's great for a specialty drink on occasions but not a daily go-to. read more

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Friendly service and very welcoming. Loved the vibe. There was a cute little area with comfy chairs to hang out in. The iced coffee and breakfast sandwich I had were tasty. I am lucky to have this place close to where I work so I can visit regularly! read more

forever faithful to the rick ross. definitely recommend trying out this coffee spot for those who haven't been. it's really yummy! and the names of drinks add more character to the spot read more

I went came to read in the library but came an hour early. I decided to wait it out at the Hippies Brew and I'm glad I got their McLovin breakfast muffin to keep me company. It was a messy and hardy bite that compliments the hippie vibe - plus it had a yummy secret sauce that reminded me of the Big Mac sauce. Would have loved to see more variety in sandwich options. There wasn't any tables inside (at least while the library closed) but there was one small black table and a longer bench like table to sit outside. I got lucky since I didn't wanna eat without a place to put my muffin down. The staff are also super friendly and sweet. Worth a look especially since it's next to a nice park, downtown, and one of the prettiest libraries in the bay. read more

Hippies Brew - A nice McLovin' bite before the library opens - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Okay love the concept right.... In theory. Workers were so sweet and kind BUT let me just say this if a coffee shop can't make a plain latte RUN. Came in not realizing this was the case and as soon as I figured this out I left with the quickness. This in my opinion is just an excuse for a sugary drink, not a real coffee shop where the coffee is the star. If this is what you are looking for that's okay but if you are like me and want real coffee....STAY AWAY. read more

My husband and I thoroughly enjoy this hip coffee shop. We love the flavors and enjoy that although they are sweetened, not super sweet. Every time we have been in, all the employees have been friendly. It's not too difficult to find parking at this location the times we have been even on weekends. I haven't tried a flavor I didn't like! read more

Hippies Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

I've known about Hippies Brew for a while but never made time to come into downtown Hayward. I was not in a rush so why not. Hippies Brew has moved to the corner of the Hayward library at the intersection of C street and Mission Blvd. GPS will guide you to C street where street parking is limited. If you are driving down Mission Blvd snag a space before or after C street. When you walk in there's just enough space to a form a line to order at the counter. I ordered a Ice loves Coco (drinks have very cute names) and a French press coffee with almond milk. The coffee was perfect and bold just the way I like it. I couldn't resist the giant almond croissant calling my name in the glass case. Excellent start to my day Now that I've finally had a Hippies Brew, I will make every excuse to drive here to try other drinks on their menu! read more

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We went here with my wife earlier, and we customized our sweetness level coffee but it didn't taste the same. But I'm glad the staff specially Nickolas he assist me and adjust the sweetness level. Shout out to him 100% very good customer service and friendly. Thank you nickolas you're the best! read more

Every time I go to Hayward I always take a trip to Hippies Brew! Ice Loves Coco is a pretty sweet drink with a hint of coconut and some coconut bits inside. It's drizzled with chocolate syrup around the cup and is such a great drink to have on a hot day. The Rick Ross is also one of my faves. read more

Hippies Brew - I've Loves Coco (Schmedium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

BOMB! I can't have coffee much bc i tend to get very jittery and etc but this drink is great for coffee lovers who get anxiety afterwards lol. The muffin was great too! Love this place and their service. read more

Hippies Brew - McLoving Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

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well i havnt went yet but the owner donated a big box of chocolate chip cookies for our church in the park last sunday and they were humungous and they were soooooo good i took a couple home lol . we will have our team meeting for our real estate team next week thursday. i cant wait because i hear everything there is amazing!!! lpt realty & the carrasco team god/family first anthony carrasco  dre# 01779181 510-677-7898 cell accrealestate@yahoo.com helping as many people along the way as we can!!! read more

We came here on a weekday after not being willing to wait in a long 40-person line on a weekend. There were still a few people, like 5-6 people, but a lot more tamed. They don't take phone orders, only grub hub or door dash (which is silly because I thought those apps took too much from small businesses). We ordered a bubble tea, Freakin French Toast, Pepe Le pew bubble tea, and the C Me Rollin. For about $30, the food is not cheap. I found that the freaking French toast was overpriced - microwaved eggs and a tiny bit of turkey bacon. The Pepe le pew was recommended to me but the lychee flavor with the coconut milk made me not really like the taste that much. I think the best part was the C Me Rollin, which was basically French toast with a lot of sugar and cinnamon and it came with this very sweet cream cheese that was really good. Definitely enjoyed that but I'm not sure everything was worth the price. I'd probably come back but definitely not on a weekend to avoid the massive line! read more

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Rick Ross drink is pretty good. Customer service is ok. I always feel like they are bothered when asking for anything. Moody. Not a good vibe. I've been here numerous times. read more

I truly missed this place Once upon a time when this location was on foothill I would almost get random over just to go and get a freaking French toast and a large iced Rick Ross! They are now located inside of the Hayward library in a beautiful location on the corner Staff is very sweet and very fast Once again I came back for my delicious Rick Ross coffee and A freakin French toast still super delicious ! Can't wait to come back! Over all 5 stars read more

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Not going to lie, the reason that I was attracted to this place was their tie dye logo. I was also pleasantly happy with their drink! This place is located next to the library. I came around 8am and easily found street parking. The cash register is actually outside, so I was able to place my order there. I asked what they were known for and I was told the Rick Ross was one of the more popular drinks so I got that in a medium. Pros: -delicious coffee -friendly staff -they also sell merchandise -lots of deals happening now if you frequent this place multiple times Cons: -n/a read more

Hippies Brew - Rick Ross - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

I live in this area and I always see hecka people out here but didn't know what the place was. I opened Yelp one day searching for food in morning and this place comes up and I see the address and instantly knew this was the place everyone always at during the day. I ordered the freaking French toast and was very satisfied with the sandwich. Nice flavor and pretty decent size. Definitely would get it again. Friendly service and nice setup. I only gave 4 stars due to fact they were out of tea and I wanted to try the Chai This. Bummer!!! read more

Hippies Brew - Freakin French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hayward, California

Local East Bay coffee shop that is currently serving their sweet coffee creations for takeout and online ordering. Their coffee names are fun, but uninformative (check out their website for drink descriptions). After perusing the online menu, I decided to go with their I'm In Love With Da Coco (cold brew coffee, sweet coconut cream, "brown suga", and toasted coconut shavings). Nice strong brew of coffee with lots of coconut flavor; although, will have to ask for decaf next time since the sugar-caffeine content was too much for me. We also ordered the Freakin' French Toast (love the name here) which is an egg, cheese, turkey/bacon sandwich wedged between two slices of French toast. Points for innovation and makes me want to attempt making my own Freakin' French Toast. We did have a bit of a mishap where someone took our order of french toast (hope karma bites you in the butt, you thief!). They made us another one right away and gave us a free drink coupon for next time. Right now, they're offering a limited menu and serving their drinks cold. Hopefully, they'll offer some hot coffee as the weather gets chillier! You can also order a jug of your favorite custom brew online to bring home. Please come out and support this local coffee shop! read more

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It's an absolute yes for that yummy coconut chai latte!!! Y'all know that I love me some chai, and Hippie's Brew knows how to do it right. Stopped by one afternoon for a pick me up after hiking nearby, and I got just that. Hippie's Brew is located inside of the Hayward Public Library. The actual shop is super tiny inside, but they have a few tables outside for outdoor dining and there's a lobby space in the library that's adjacent to the shop where people can sit and enjoy their food an beverages (not sure if this spade is currently open during COVID though). I really enjoyed seeing the unique artwork on the windows and reading about how the business started from the short story on their back wall. This place was booming on a Saturday afternoon, but the hardworking staff kept the lines moving as quickly as possibly. I love how creative the names for their drinks! They've got drink names like "Rick Ross", "Yoncé", "Gansta's Paradise", and "I'm in Luv w/ da Coco". Super catchy and fun. It's hard to forget these drink names when they're so unique and catchy. Hippie's Brew has a small breakfast menu and pastry case. From the looks of it, everything listed sounds really good. Will definitely need to try some food here on another visit, but I just stuck with a drink this time around. Ended up having the "Pastor Mikes Flaming Prince" which is a coconutty chai latte and it totally hit the spot. It was sweet with the perfect hint of coconut. Warmed me right up too. You can request your drink hot or cold and adjust the sweetness to your liking. I opted for hot and sweet and they didn't miss at ALL. Super delicious and I probably could have drank a gallon of that thang if they let me... or if I had let myself! Ha! I don't need anymore pounds on this body of mine right now, but it's certainly nice to dream. Overall, I was super impressed with my experience here. Now I can see why this cute little coffee shop is rated so high. Looking forward to stopping by again when I'm back in Hayward. read more

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