Really wonderful tea…read more The flavor of the tea truly comes out in each cup and the recipes for the non tea drinks are excellent as well! Jasmine milk tea- ordered with the fresh taro $1 (super great! Smeared on bottom and on the sides, small chunks) with cubed boba (see through, good boba) ~$9 total 7/5 Strawberry milk tea- wow. Even this was outstandingly delicious. Some puree, used some real strawberries. Through the milk and strawberry the tea flavor came through delightfully. Aiyu jelly - a little tough tangy jelly. 7/5 ~$9 Mango passion smoothie - you can choose with tea or without. We chose without for the little one, but it was amazing also! Well balanced not too sweet. Real fruit used. 7/5 Ordered in a kiosk, very busy 2 staff at closing time. Hard to talk to them, but they made some dang good drinks, so who cares?! lol. Small sipping area, maybe 8-12 chairs, loud non offensive music. Cute set up.

Great beverage options!…read more Went to grab a pizza across the way and saw this place - glad I stopped in! Got the Strawberry smoothie (no caffeine) and it was refreshing. Was happy they had no caffeine options! But be careful with the sugar... you can order by percentage from 0-100%. Staff were all super cool... they were kind enough to let me know they have a shop in SJ (where I live) :) It is a small place.. so take out is probably the best option. And parking was easy.... Although it was late in the day and most of the other places were closed. Would I go back? Yes! Especially on a hot day!

Love their drinks! Mango Smoothie, Ube Smoothie and Milk Tea are so good!…read more Service was excellent. I appreciate it A LOT that usually when I arrive the drinks are not ready yet, they try their best to make it asap. This IS really customer service, I cannot stop emphasize this: not many places will do this! Parking is easy: right outside. Nice store, bright and clean.

I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The shop…read morehas a great energy, and I loved using the self-ordering kiosk--it made the process super smooth and efficient. The donuts came out fast, which was impressive for a busy weekend. The texture was spot on--perfectly soft and fresh. Out of everything we tried, my top three favorites were: * Strawberry: Bright and fresh flavor. * Black Sesame: Really rich and nutty. * Tiramisu: The perfect dessert-inspired treat. Overall, it was a great experience with quick service and even better treats. I'll definitely be back to grab another box soon!

Pretty chill boba place with food in downtown. We got the mango fruit tea, mango sumuji, pork katsu…read morecurry omurice, garlic beef noodles, and short rib fries. Initially, I thought it was self pickup but the staff came to us with our order, which was appreciated and unique for a boba place. Drinks were refreshing and boba were really chewy and delicious. The food portion was quite big and filling. The pork katsu was really crunchy and the garlic beef noodles was chewy with a strong garlic flavor. The fries are crispy and tasted really good with the sauce.

Wow. Haven't found a good bubble tea spot in the East Bay yet. Really floral and fragrant jasmine…read moremilk tea here!! I got a Jasmine Blossom Milk Tea and Jasmine Blossom Tea with Cheese Foam both really good if you like floral creamy notes for milk tea, tho a lil pricey. Good vibe for studying too #thishasbeenapprovedbyanasiangirlinthebaysotrustme

Qatra Cafe opened a month ago on the bottom floor of a commercial office building in Sycamore…read morePlaza. It's the gray building across from Bernal Plaza which has all the eateries. Plenty of seating outside. Inside seating concentrated at the end near the billiard & ping pong tables. No flatscreens on. No music in background. Plenty of parking in area. Offerings (Afghan-ish): coffee, tea, breakfast, salads, refreshers, appetizers...light fare, not complete meals. Ordered at the counter, pd, got buzzer which buzzed in 11ish minutes. Bites: cream roll (4.75) looked similar to cannoli. -mostly fresh whipped cream innards with a dab of pistachio smear. Shells tasty fresh. Sips: saffron latte (8) -slight saffron fragrance blended with whole milk. Coffee Tasted smooth & bold 4.5 stars. worthy! Quality: freshly made drinks & eats. Quantity: reasonable. *patrons come in bunches. Wait stop

No. This place is not good. I visited on a Friday around noon…read more Location: Pretty random location honestly. It's not an area I'd go out of my way to visit again. If the food, drinks, and service had been worth it, maybe I would. Drinks: Not good at all. We tried ordering the qaimogh chai/sheer chai, and the person at the register initially told us they were sold out. I literally paused and asked, "How?" She then said it might've been a system error and went to check. A minute later she came back and said they actually did have it. For a café that had only been open a few hours, it was strange to almost be "out" of tea and milk already. Considering their website says, "offering tea is the first gesture of welcome", you should probably have the tea available in the first place. The qaimogh itself was disappointing too. It wasn't rich or fully developed in flavor at all. It was thin and underwhelming. From the other reviews regarding drinks, it's clear that the employees aren't well trained in making drinks especially coffee. Food: Honestly embarrassing. Any good food establishment, regardless of culture, serves fresh food with care and pride. A lot of the items on display tasted store bought, stale, cold and reheated, or just not freshly made. The prices they charge makes no sense. It's unclear what is actually baked fresh there because nothing tasted fresh. Their website says, "every cup and every bite are prepared with intention, using the best ingredients available, and always served with care." That was definitely not my experience. Wait Time: This part made no sense. When we arrived, there was only one group of about 4-5 people finishing up and maybe two other customers working on their laptops with their drinks already in hand. Yet it still took at least 25 minutes to get our drinks. It seems like it's the standard to wait at least 25 minutes even if there is not a lot of customers. The food items (which were already sitting on display) came out at the same time. She basically just grabbed them and put them on a plate. That wait time was ridiculous considering nothing seemed freshly prepared. Customer Service: Beyond everything I already mentioned, the service overall was lacking. While we waited, ate, and even as we were leaving, the tables from previous customers still hadn't been cleaned. Atmosphere: The best way I can describe it is "culture presented for a Western audience." It didn't feel warm, inviting, or authentic to me at all. Definitely not the "you'll always feel at home here" vibe they advertise. Especially with customer service (and food) that's cold. I wanted to leave as soon as possible. They were also playing really depressing Ahmad Zahir songs in the background the entire time. Reviews from Others: From the reviews from people other than friends/family of the business- it wasn't just me who left with a bad taste. People do want to support the business but would appreciate honesty, integrity in their food and drinks, and good customer service. Advice: In your website or in the cafe, please describe in some way where the food items are sourced from and if they are actually prepared and cooked fresh daily. Listing the ingredients is also important. Many places will indicate something along the lines of "house made", "made fresh daily", "cooked from scratch", "from a local baker", "made with ___", etc.

Very quick and efficient! A cute little hut that you can either drive-thru (order on the right side…read moreand make a big u-turn to pick up your orders or do a walk-up order (in front). I got a coffee off the Summer Menu - Monkey Business which is banana and caramel coffee and it was good! The drink came out to $7.75. The creativity in their menu is what will bring me back here!

drive or walk up to the window to order. one group had just finished ordering when we pulled up and…read morethey took a while to get to us. they also took orders from the group at the window that walked up AFTER us which was annoying so minus points for the service. you can get a punch card for 1 free drink after 10 drinks. drinks come 20oz default -iced french toast (4/5): strong and good flavor! beware it's pretty sweet though -lime in coconut (3.5/5): not very sparkly and red bulls flavor isn't as strong as your usual red bull cocktail type drinks, but it does taste like red bull -my bf also got a custom espresso drink and the beans tasted pretty burnt even though my drink tasted fine. the sugar free syrup tasted like a real sugar drink tho! overall, decent coffee spot with large portions. subtracted a star for service but would be open to going back

We love The Stroll Cafe and have been countless times now. It's in the atrium of a business…read morebuilding and a great place to take friends, chat, or work. The owner makes her own coffee blends, breads, and pastries. You may find prices to be a bit high, but once you receive your order, you know why....and it's WORTH it. The sandwiches come on either the homemade sourdough bread or homemade baguette. Things like dragon fruit pickled onions on a ham and gruyere sandwich really add to the quality and freshness. The coffees with cold cheese cold foam (YES--CHEESE) are delicious. The foam adds a rich, creamy layer that you can watch swirl like a lava lamp in your cup, with an added tinge of saltiness. The croissants are not standard croissants that are super light and airy, however, they are clearly made with high quality ingredients and my friend, who orders croissants everywhere we go, loves them. This is one of my favorite places for coffee, breakfast pastry or sandwich, or lunch. Everyone I take there loves it too.

I got the iced vanilla latte, and I was pleasantly surprised. The espresso was pulled perfectly,…read moreand the color of the latte was exactly what you'd want to see. The only reason I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars is because it didn't have a strong vanilla flavor. It tasted more like lightly sweetened coffee than a true vanilla latte with a rich vanilla bean taste. Other than that, the service was excellent and very fast. I loved watching them brew the espresso shots and prepare the coffee fresh right in front of me. The bakery itself is absolutely beautiful, with a great atmosphere. I highly recommend stopping by not just for the coffee, but also to enjoy the space and take a few pictures.

Came here by the recommendation of my friend whose a local - drinks, service, and ambiance were…read moregood! We came in the afternoon and all the seats were packed. The cold brew was pretty good! Not sour at all and gave me the energy boost I needed.

I've been here only once before a long time ago! I remember the shop having a great aesthetic and…read morecute merch. Summer menu looked good! I got a matcha latte with their sweet syrup (I think it's just a simple syrup). Took a while to get our drinks but we must've missed a rush since the line was shorter. There is some seating but not a lot, with a few tables also outside. We waited in the back for our drinks and used their restroom (it was very clean!). Pastries looked really good but no gluten free options that I could see.

Props to Lauren for handling the whole cafe by herself during the day back in February. She was…read morefriendly to talk to and offered a complimentary Chocolate Jaggery cookie for being patient with her. I came here to try their most popular menu: Himalayan Chiya (hot) w/ almond milk- less sweet, not too much spice, yet comforting to drink since I had a dry throat earlier. Frankie Wrap in Paneer- flaky Himalayan wrap with paneer bits, and vegetables paired with the green sauce, which was my favorite. Nimki- it's like salted pita chips that I recommend dipping it in Chai Chocolate Jaggery Cookie- chocolate chip cookie with brown sugar topping- it was too sweet that I had to take some brown sugar away unless paired well with plain hot chai If you don't want to deal with people while working/studying, come from noon to 3 pm. So relaxing to sit and dine inside by myself. I would recommend trying their Momo next time.

Cute and cozy chai shop that's tucked away in the BACK of Pleasanton. It's not a place you would…read morestumble upon. But if you live in the neighborhood, I would definitely stop by. The Himalayan Chiya is so good and literally feels like a warm hug. If you like a drink that's subtly sweet, I would order this. But you can also adjust the sweetness.