Once upon a time, I tried a pistachio latte in my hometown and fell in love. I moved out towards…read morethis neck of the words and was searchin' searchin' searchin', and my thirsty heart led me to here! --- F O O D & D R I N K S --- The first drink I had at Qamaria was the Pistachio Latte with oatmilk and whewwww... easily the best pistachio latte I've ever had. The pistachio flavor tastes rich and legit without being overly sweet or covering up the coffee. A lot of pistachio drinks at other spots taste like artificial syrup, but this one is smooth, balanced, and actually complements the espresso. I also love seeing that deep green color in the clear cups--it just looks so aesthetic and makes the drink feel even more authentic. Honestly, 9 out of 10 times, this is what I'm ordering. If it's your first time here, PLEASE get it. Thankfully my husband is always down to be adventurous and order something different so we can still guarantee at least one pistachio latte on the table lol. His go-to is the Qamaria Latte with oatmilk, sometimes with cold foam. It sounds simple--espresso, steamed milk, cardamom, and cinnamon--but it tastes like comfort in a cup. The cardamom and cinnamon make it feel warm, cozy, and layered without punching you in the face with sugar. Nothing tastes artificial here. Everything feels intentional and made with care. Also, whether you dine in or take it to-go, the drinks always look cute. I LOVE the dine-in presentation though. The iced drinks come in clear glass cups so you can see all the layers, and the hot drinks come in these thick ceramic mugs that make the experience feel extra cozy. And I'm such a sucker for their tray setup too--everything matches the aesthetic so well and makes coffee dates here feel extra special. And don't even get me started on the milk cakes because they are dangerously good. My fave is the Biscoff milk cake. It's super soft, creamy, rich, and has the perfect caramelized cookie flavor without being too sweet. It paired sooo well with the warm spices in the coffee. _______________________________________________________ --- S E R V I C E --- Each barista I ever had was kind and super chill. I never felt rushed and they took their time answering questions. It sounds pretty simple but I feel like even with how busy it can get, they pace themselves accordingly behind the counter so that they are intentional and patient with their customers, and work in a consistent pace that gets drinks done in time and hands them off with care. Very contrast to a cafe where baristas are working so fast-paced that their interactions are short and it feels like that they just want to get the drink over with and passed off to the customer. It all goes back to Qamaria's baristas being intentional with the way that they work. Keep doin' your thing y'all. Love the flow. _______________________________________________________ --- A M B I A N C E -- It's funny because the first time my husband and I pulled up was after dinner on a Friday night. He was feenin' for coffee and was like, "What's even open this late?" Yoooo, finding out Qamaria Yemeni Coffee was open until 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays instantly made us happy because now we got a late-night spot whenever the cravings hit. Most nights they're open until midnight too, which is dangerous lol. And let me tell you... this place gets CRACKIN'. We came around 10:30 PM and the line was out the door, but I'm so glad we stayed because the drinks changed our life. Even on a random weekday when I met up with a homegirl, we looked up from yappin' for hours and suddenly the line was wrapped outside again. Trust--it's worth the wait. The inside is warm, modern, and culturally rich without feeling forced or overly trendy. The arches, lighting, patterned seating, earthy tones, and artwork make the whole space feel cozy and intentional. Even when it's packed, it still feels welcoming and communal--honestly just proof this is THE spot to be no matter the time of day. People are studying, catching up with friends and fam, working, or just vibing over coffee, and it somehow all works together perfectly. It's the type of café that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile instead of grabbing your drink and leaving.

Excellent savory bites, in addition to sweets and drinks (the cheesecakes are very sweet). Would…read morelike to order a pot of coffee next time. For drinks, order half sweet or no sweet

I finally got to try this Fremont staple for the first time after everyone and their moms…read morerecommended it. Immediately upon entry, you can see the huge display of neatly arranged donuts, malasadas, and pastries and they all look amazing! So many flavors to choose from that it was a little overwhelming. As others have said, the price point is around $5.50 per piece so have that in mind going in. Ordering was simple enough and servers were kind and patient. Parking is maximum 3 hours and there are some tables and chairs outside to sit and enjoy your goodies. Overall, I think I'm still going to stay loyal to Doughweime in Union City, but these malasadas do live up to the hype. Everything bagel malasada: Surprisingly really good, a light cream cheese filling with everything bagel seasoning on the outside. And the texture of the savory donut was crispy and airy. 9/10 Strawberry cream malasada: Kind of plain, would've been good with strawberry bits inside. 7/10 Biscoff cream malasada: You can taste the real Biscoff crackers in the filling. 7.5/10

Had the kimchi croissant masubi. Flaky, crispy and not spicy. A must order. I got the Boston cream…read morefilled pastry. Too much cream. But delicious. No seating inside but a few tables out side. Lots of workers that were friendly. Not too sure I will come back

i don't know why they changed the name guys! snow bowl does not hit. it sounds a little elementary…read more mandro teahouse on the other hand...elegant, alluring, siren. HAHA i'm just kidding both of the names suck. petition to change it to bingsu blast bam bam bam bingsu is still on top. this is crazy. it has survived a name change, sticky tables, impatient customers, turtle-like workflow...STILL BOMB! get the mango it will never disappoint you. fluffy, creamy, refreshing goodness. it hits. especially when you're sweating your hairline off. i like to go out with friends and complain about men over some mango bingsu! i have also tried the injeolmi one which was okay. honestly as an asian i just prefer mango but if you're feeling like dora the explorer get whatever te gusta. also mango sago is not bad, not many mango pieces though. still trying to find good mango sago in the bay! overall YUM. don't get mad at the workers please even if you're hot and bothered, i assure you they are double hot and bothered and also sweating their nosehairs off. come get some bingsu and die after 5 bites because you ate too quick and got brain freeze! maybe that should be their new name...brain freeze

Dozing off from driving and needed some sugar... :) stumbled upon this little store…read more It was quite packed with folks eating shaved ice. I only ordered a taro drink which was pretty good. Definitely will come back and try the shaved ice.

LOVE! Came here for the banana matcha latte, OFC. And it did not disappoint. Such a fresh creamy…read morebanana topper over the bitter matcha. I asked for mine not bruleed and had oat milk. Perfection! My partner loved the berry matcha! Service was fast and chill! Inside and outside seating.

I think they changed the name of this boba place…read more.. But nonetheless I'm back! And the boba quality is the same as last time :) fast service and average boba. thanks!

Came here with a friend and got our order in quickly, but it took some time for it to get served…read more Good: - We saw the ice cream being made in the cauldron which was super cool of an experience - The ice cream was huge, great portion size - I liked the bubble waffle with the cereal flavor the most - super sweet and hit that refreshing perfect spot on a hot day Bad: - More casual ambiance and not as much seating for larger groups - Takes a while to have the ice cream made Overall this was a nice find!

Excellent nitrogen ice cream…read more I was looking for a smooth ice cream, almost like a soft serve and stumbled upon this place. Their Vietnamese Coffee was 5 stars delicious with a great smooth consistency and made to order. Restaurant was clean, staff was friendly. My friend's rose ice cream was also on point. Great addition to Fremont, though pricey, I think it's worth it.

I got white peach olong milk tea and mango drinks. Gosh I love it!! The staff was friendly and…read morequick. Been coming to this spot and seeing them have more snack items.

In the Mega Mart plaza but a bit around the corner. Stopped in and tried the mango pomelo. Drinks…read morecame out fast. Mine was more like a slushy, I somewhat expected yogurt or larger chunks of fruit but it was still tasty and refreshing. I like that they use paper cups.

I'm not generally a soft serve ice cream fan, but Milk Cow (located inside Sunfish Poke) does it…read moreright. Lots of fun flavor combinations so there's something for everyone. Ordered a peach pineapple option in the smallest size, and it was plenty. Very refreshing in last week's heat wave!

Such a great find for a someone on a Vietnamese coffee kick! This place serves one of the best…read moreVietnamese coffees I've had, despite not advertising itself as a coffee (or Vietnamese) place. For reference, I didn't try the coffee until almost an hour after it had been made. Even factoring in ice melting, the coffee was super rich, velvety, smooth, very strong, everything one would want in a Vietnamese coffee. I can't place the exact flavor but there was some added dimension to this coffee that I don't recall experiencing in other Vietnamese coffees. The portion is comparable to that of iced coffee/matcha places and possibly a bit better than some. It was $7.19 on Doordash so probably/hopefully a bit cheaper in person. I normally Doordash my orders from the poke place that Milkcow shares space with, but based on the times I've been in person the interior is clean and has some seating spread out.

The place is inside the 99 ranch. Tried their strawberry…read morematcha. Just delicious. Light and creamy matcha with bits is strawberry. I went with the recommended sweetness level of 50% and light ice. It's one I would get again. Ordered thru the snack pass app so just swing by and pick up. No issues.

TL;DR nice marketing, but their signature drink was plainly awful…read more On the outside, looks like a very high quality tea spot specializing in grass jelly drinks, but their signature grass jelly milk tea was comically bad. For being fixed / non-adjustable sweetness, the drink was so sweet that I threw it away after the two sips. I can't imagine anyone getting through an entire cup without instantly getting diabetes. On top of it being way too sweet, everything in the drink (the tea, grass jelly, boba, etc) was flavorless and seemed of low quality. Definitely not what you'd expect from a "specialty" grass jelly tea place. Expensive too.. Really disappointing.

Of course husband last minute says day of birthday celebration that we need a cake. Found Izumi…read moreCakes on Yelp and was bummed at first because the soonest online reservation for a cake would be two days later. Husband called them around 11am and they said they were in the middle of making their strawberry cakes so they could add our order in for a same day pickup at 4pm. Pickup went well and the cake was so cute and it tasted great! Like the Chinese bakery strawberry cream cake with a moist sponge cake; not too sweet, just right. Might sound basic but it was done very well. Would 100% recommend. I don't know prices for cakes nowadays but I didn't feel bad paying about $60 for a cute and tasty cake (6", strawberry cream cake). I wouldn't bank on same day pickups, I might've just been very lucky they were in the middle of making their cakes but it wouldn't hurt to try calling early in the day if you're in a pinch for a solid cake. I'm very thankful for their service!

Gem of a local cake shop with lovely decor patterns, fluffy and light texture, and a variety of…read moreAsian inspired flavors ! Preordered a cake and they even did a custom message for me which was very sweet Cake was very fluffy, good cream ratio, if I were to give it a sweetness rating I'd say it's like 50% sugar (would've liked it less sweet but it's good) Very beautifully decorated - I got chocolate this time but would love to try other more specialized flavors next time It was around 60 for this cake and it fed 9 people!!

Came here quite a few times. Most recently on a hot Sunday afternoon, this Meet Fresh was PACKED…read more We got super lucky with grabbing a table in the back. It was super crowded here. It's great to see a Meet Fresh here in East Bay, so that I don't have to go to the Peninsula and South Bay for my Taiwanese shaved ice fix. Yeah, Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese chain that is considered trash in Taiwan (like how we talk s*** about McDonald's in the US, but overseas everyone loves them)...but beggars can't be choosers overseas!

Peach guava tea was extremely bitter, even at regular sugar/ice levels, and the egg waffle very…read morechewy, instead of having a crunchy exterior and soft interior. Staff were suer friendly and helpful, space was very clean, and there were plenty of affordable deals.