Great place to chill or enjoy a community event. Coffee and juices are excellent. I support this business and will definitely return when I am in the area again. read more

I've been following Kinfolx on IG since late last year and was excited to finally get to visit this week. I walked from the 19th street Bart station and easily found it on the corner across from Shake Shack. The guy at the counter was super nice as three of us checked out the menu and decided what we wanted to order. In addition to their coffee menu, they had some pastries still (I was there around 3pm) as well as a cold section of canned/bottle drinks and wine. After learning what the Kinfolx latte was (like a vanilla latte but with orange), I got it iced at his recommendation and found a spot to settle down. There's a variety of 2-seater tables, soft seating, and in the back there was a larger table. I checked out the bathroom (fancy bidets) and grabbed my drink and worked. I had some issues with the wifi but I chalked that up to my laptop and not them and eventually got it sorted. They had a great playlist going (not too loud, not too soft), and there was a plug next to me although I didn't need it. Happy hour was my next destination after this so I didn't get a glass of wine but I'd love to come back in the evening to see how the vibe changes. Love it and wish them great success! We need more spots like this. read more

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I have been passing by this place for months. Finally I decided to have a customer meet me here. I normally meet them at Starbucks. The atmosphere is inspirational. I am a black professional. Looking around at all the other people of color handling their business is uplifting. Seeing people from the old neighborhood is also comforting. It's the best of both worlds. The perfect mix of the old and the new. The staff is courteous and welcoming. Peis absolutely amazing, I'm not sure if she's the manager, owner. If not she should be. She is always here and doing a fabulous job. Side note that Pesto Chicken sandwich is delicious. Gary read more

Kinfolx - Great work environment - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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I had the latte and the avocado toast both very good. The customer service was excellent all staff seemed very friendly. The Atmosphere is nice as well plenty room to sit and enjoy your coffee and food. The bathrooms were very very clean. I highly recommend this place if you are in the Oakland area if you want to enjoy great service and great food. read more

First thought: This is a trendy cafe that happens to serve wine. Although I'm rating my experience 3-stars, the service at the counter was lovely and the person ringing us up was diligent in finding a wine to suit our pallets. ...That being said, the wine selections was pretty mid, with most of the options tasting quite young and astringent. To add, the ambience at first glance is so trendy and fun, but up close the cleanliness is questionable. We also ordered the tuna melt to try, and were pleasantly surprised! A fresh take of what we all know to be a classic tuna melt, with bright and exciting flavors. All-in-all, I see the vision and would revisit for a quick bite (to-go) but will pass on the wine selection. read more

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Love this coffee shop, love their coffee and food, events, the vibe! Whenever I have a friend nearby and they want to grab coffee I always suggest Kinfox! read more

Great ambiance with plenty of indoor seating. Loved how they decorated. The space was clean and the bathrooms were very nice with heated seats! Coffee was great. I tried the iced lavender latte. All syrups seem to be made in house. Service was good but nothing spectacular. read more

I came here to a have a weird/tough meeting about getting a local arts nonprofit to commit to the Palestinian campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, aka PACBI. The warm, comforting atmosphere that Kinfolx provides really helped with the anxiety I was feeling. I got a limeade since it was way past my caffeine cutoff time. It was great limeade, though a little pricey when you include tip. Everything I ever ordered here has been great. The service has been great as well. If you have a problem with this place your politics are probably bad. read more

Service, coffee was really good and served in big wide porcelain cups, young energetic staff and a solid ambiance overall, a good place to spinoff and finish up some work remotely. Good space here! Oakland! read more

Very cool vibes and centrally located! I'll definitely return soon. Spots like this are a true rarity read more

Honestly the only reason I leave 2 stars is because I love this coffee shop I've been here multiple times and every time I've came my drink has came out excellent but honestly I wish there was a feature for rating the employees because my encounter today overall was very unpleasant and uncomfortable, they don't have any charisma at all and just weren't nice overall and to me that's what matters when going somewhere I want to feel welcomed, and not only that it took 13 mins to get my dirty chai I get it there busy but that just seemed a bit long and when going up to grab the drink the baristas just had blanked stares and nasty attitudes and the African American girl with the locs encouraged the way they were acting which was pretty immature and lame in my opinion ownership should definitely reconsider the staff they currently have. read more

Great atmosphere and community focus, but the coffee quality has gone down in recent months. As a former barista myself, the first few times thought they were maybe just training new baristas. But after today, it's clear they just don't care anymore. After making my drink incorrectly as a hot Americano instead of iced, the barista just dumped the boiling drink over some ice in another cup and handed it back to me. That's pretty wild considering there were no other orders and the bar wasn't even being used. The drink is literally an espresso shot poured over a cup of ice water, but I guess that was too much to ask. I walked out instead of asking again, because clearly they can't be bothered anymore. Get coffee elsewhere in the neighborhood where you'll actually get a good cup of coffee for the same price read more

I ordered coffee here and enjoyed my Kinfolx latte- I thought it was yummy. ambiance is cozy and vibrant. Cons- this was my first time here and we were looking forward to trying this spot. As a first timer, you tend to ask for recommendations as I did while ordering. The girl that took our order was not helpful when inquiring about popular drinks and recommendations. She responded as "I don't know", leaving more of a polite service to be desired and representation to the business. read more

Love me some kinfolx! Sick vibes, friendly staff, and lots of room to sit! The food is bomb whether you're having a snack with your coffee or a bite with your wine. The events are stacked and truly everyone is welcome. read more

I came in to get a matcha latte twice and both drinks were so good! I recommend trying this place out if you're in the area.

I looovvveedddddd the vibe in this space! It was very spacious and the decor, especially the Black art + the plants, made it feel so welcoming and peaceful. There was a good amount of seating and lots of people in there working/studying. The customer service was great as well. The cashier answered all of my questions and was patient with me as I looked over the menu, as it was my first time here. I ordered the bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich ($12) and that was pretty good. A standard BEC on a brioche bun. They used a thicker cut of bacon than you normally find on breakfast sandwiches, so that was nice. I ordered a medium hot chocolate (about $5) for my mom and she said it was good, but the medium seemed more like a small. Not sure how many ounces the cup was. And for myself, I initially ordered one of the specials, the ube foam lavender latte. I am an ube STAN! And I love a good lavender latte, so I was excited for the drink. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of it though. It left a weird taste in my mouth, and I know it was because of the lavender syrup. I'm not sure what brand they use but I need to find out because I've had this experience with other lavender lattes, so I need to start avoiding that brand. I let the cashier know and asked to switch to a different latte. She was understanding and I instead ordered a brown sugar latte. I got it and it was just okay. I like my lattes on the sweeter side and this one wasn't very sweet, but it was better than the previous latte. Although I was a bit disappointed with the coffee, I'd still return and just order something else. I saw a review that said they host community events and they also have wine, so I'd opt in for that versus the coffee. This is all person preference though so I'd still recommend giving this place a try! I'm not local and I've had Kinfolx on my list for awhile, so I'm glad so finally made it in. Hopefully next time I come in, I can give it a full 5 stars! read more

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Perfect cafe to come & do work, catch up with friends or even people watch. Love the vanilla lavender latte & cinnamon rolls. The vibes are good, people are welcoming & the aesthetics are everything! You can also purchase bottles of wine & each night they have different events/themes. read more

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The vibe is so good at Kinfolx! My tea was brewed to perfection and the vegan banana bread was on point! I also love that they have conscious events. So great to build community, get educated and drink good coffee all at the same place! read more

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I didn't order any food. I did, however, order the vanilla bean latte and it was so good! Kinfolx is pretty busy, but the taste of their coffee is worth it. The ambience is great vibe. Definitely will be recommending the place. read more

Pros -knowledgable staff -great art -great furniture -spaces -great coffee -great pastries -chill atmosphere -felt very inspired there -good noise level, can get work done or converse with folk. -they serve with gratitude -they don't accept cash Cons -the parking is limited in the area, Uber, Lyft, Bike, Bart or electric scooter there -a lot of people are going and it's understandable First impressions matter! This place was so warm and cozy. Thankful for my Kinfolx. read more

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This is a cool space, looks perfect to settle in with your laptop. But what we did instead is grab an espresso, walk up the street to Miharu Ice Cream, and make DIY affogatos. This would be a perfect team up, right? The staff did hint that Miharu is going to be doing an ice cream with their syrup flavor? Even more reason to make this a thing! read more

Good ambiance, cute decor! Chai is my go-to here, love that they have events in the space and provide a welcoming space to the community. read more

I wore a MAGA hat into this establishment and was promptly refused service on 10/14/2024. Disappointing. I heard a young woman exclaim "Oh God!" as I entered before I even had a chance to ask for anything. With the exception of my MAGA hat I am and was unassuming and very polite. I was told I was not welcome because the coffee shop is a Black female-owned business. The young woman also said something about the shop being anti-Imperialism and anti-Capitalism, which is interesting given they sell coffee in exchange for legal tender. I politely expressed my disappointment and left as requested. I had never been here before and will not return. The wonderful people at Terra Mia, just a block away, were more receptive to business. read more

Food. Service. Ambiance. All were amazing. First time coming here. Food is delicious. Cortado was on point. Only down side was that it's so popular, there wasn't a seat available for a while. Great problem to have for Kinfolx. read more

Gorgeous space. Super friendly staff. It was very busy but still not overwhelming as if everyone was happy to be there? Lots of folks working on laptops and I didn't mind at all. I met a friend around 11 and the pastries were all almost gone so I grabbed one for each of us and read a book till she arrived. Then, I ordered the foamiest ding dang oatmilk latte of MY LIIIIIIIFE! Legit was soooo disappointed when I got one from some other place the next day. What oatmilk do they use? Are they infusing it with pure joy? I wouldn't be surprised. My pain au chocolate was divine. The bathrooms. Have. Heated. Toilets. My booty was so HAPPY (I need to watch some tutorials on using the bidet, tho.) They're open till 11 and they serve wine! Very much looking forward to seeing how this spot evolves to be a community space. Go there NOW! read more

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Man, when I moved from NYC to the Bay Area, I found myself jonesing for places that felt like home, mixed with the community that makes Oakland what it is. Found it. Incredibly kind staff, great coffee and baked goods from a local spot on Piedmont (that kouign-amann!), wine for days, and an atmosphere that swaps the typical sterile coffee shop/workspaces for great music, sunny natural lighting and lively, creative neighbors? Finally. Creighton and team have something special and I'm happy to support it read more

I love this space! The coffee is delicious and the wine selections are amazing as well. I came here with friends to work and hang out and it was perfect. The staff are nice and knowledgeable and the space is absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy that Kinfolx has opened in the neighborhood. I'll definitely be a repeat customer! read more

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The atmosphere and ambience was stunning. It felt like we were invited into someone's living room. There were lively conversations and the menu showcased variety. There is something for everyone. I visited on both trips to Oakland and will definitely come back. read more

Reason to write a review - this place is amazing and I want to encourage everyone to go Reason not to write a review - this place is amazing and I don't want it to get so crowded there's no room to sit next time *I* go. Okay, first off - s/o to Swan, Creighton, and the rest of the incredibly warm and welcoming staff. True gems. Now, on to the space. This place is a VIBE. Imagine the feel of 90s r&b overlayed onto a small town coffee shop. I don't totally know how to describe it, except that this is the definition of a community space (and it just so happens to have an excellent soundtrack). Last night was their last big hurrah before closing for the year, so after stopping by in the afternoon to do some work, I came back in the evening to check out the scene. I was not disappointed. I met so many incredible people - fun, genuine people. What made the visit so special was that everyone was there for a different reason - some to work, some to people watch, some to enjoy the coffee, and others the food and wine. I wish I had gotten a video of last night, because it was pure joy. Now, given they are a small, and extremely new, shop, they are taking the next few weeks to flush out some details and operational stuff before coming back strong in January. I am super excited to see what's in store because - while I don't live in Oakland - I see myself coming back quite often. Not having the option to return until January will be sad, but undoubtedly worth the wait. Thank you Kinfolx fam for one hell of an inaugural visit. We're happy you're here. read more

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Cute place, great pastries, decent coffee including a decaf option. Service was surprisingly quick considering the place was reasonably busy. Will definitely be back. read more

I love this place so, so much! Ambiance: Best place ever for studying, doing work, hanging out, etc! So inspiring to be surrounded by so many people working hard. The music/environment is louder than most places, since groups come to hang out, so I wouldn't recommend for Zoom meetings. (Also, there's a high-tech toilet, lol!) Service: Such kind people! I wasn't sure of what to get, but the person at the front very kindly gave me a few options and told me a little bit about the products. Food: I got the ginger tonic, and I loved it! Apparently a local business drops them off during them week. Will be returning for their other options! I was slightly confused by their week's hours, but eventually found it on their Instagram. Overall love this place! read more

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Just checked out Kinfolx after their grand opening! The space is gorgeous and well-decorated. It looks like you might be able to buy the art in the back, but I'm not certain. I got an oat milk latte and was very happy with it; I also got a cheesy chorizo and egg croissant that was hefty and delightful. I think the pastries may be rotating or temporary, but they are currently using Arizmendi for pastries and I approve! The seating is comfy and has a mix of types - sofas, raised seating, group tables, and outdoor options. They have free wifi and I spotted a lot of outlets (I stopped counting at 4) so this will be a great place to do some work in the mornings. Can't wait to come back read more

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Ever want to walk into a community coffee shop full of ambience and vibrant conversation? Came by for a business meeting with some locals who recommended the place. Great drinks and the matcha was fabulous. Terrific atmosphere and I look forward to returning. read more

It's always a vibe at Kinfolx! Whether you're looking for a space to get some work done during the day or want to be social during one of their evening events, Kinfolx is the place to go! The owners are dope af and the staff is always on it. They have an incredible wine selection and their London Fogs go crazy. Kinfolx is a place Oakland definitely needed. 10/10 would recommend read more

My favorite place! Love all the humans that work and go here. Beautiful art and plants. Great vibes. Great drinks and food.

Absolutely love this space. Good vibes, art and plenty of plugs. Great place to meet up with friends and community. The downfall though is the internet. It's the slowest connection I've experienced in a min! Which is why I couldn't give it a 5 star rating. So if you're trying to go kick it, read a book, come here! If you're trying to work where internet is essential, maybe find another place. read more

Service at the counter varied widely on three visits -- two of which were negative and one positive; so I guess it depends on who you get. Training concepts of friendly and welcoming are either not stressed sufficiently, or are just not taking with all the staff. They had peppermint tea, which, on a recent visit to Starbucks, I found to my surprise that herbal tea is now a menu option in coffeehouses that is no longer to be taken for granted. I had an oxtail tart in puff pastry that was excellent. If you want to converse with a friend, make sure there's no live music on the schedule at that time -- otherwise, either grab one of the few chairs out front, or forget about it! read more

Probably one of the best cafes I've been to in a while. The staff were friendly, the coffee was great, and the decor was lovely. The ambiance was also very nice, and during the day when I went, lots of people were working. I had a comfortable work experience here, and I would definitely come back if I were ever in the area. Even the toilets were well maintained and very, very fancy (it has a remote!). I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to work outside their apartment/house! read more

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Says they close at 8pm but the barista tells me 7 and then at 6:20 tells me they're closing in 10 minutes? Please update your business hours. read more

I used to love this spot because it was always welcoming to everyone, no matter who you were or where you came from. But things have really changed over the past few months. There's been a noticeable shift, especially with how they treat Jewish people. During my last visit, one of the servers was visibly upset with me just for being Jewish. It's really disappointing, especially from a Black-owned business. I thought they'd understand the importance of keeping politics and prejudice out of a place meant for everyone. I hope they can get back to being the inclusive place they once were. read more