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    Nostimo Cafe & Tea

    4.0 (620 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Kat S.

    Went back for the soufflés. I got the tiramisu one, which was the best seller, followed by the strawberry and Nutella. They said the wait time was 30 minutes, and I actually timed it because the place was packed. I was a bit skeptical, but they actually made it in 21 minutes. The soufflé isn't sweet at all; it's airy, and the toppings help add the sweetness. Excited to try more.

    Matcha egg foam latte and sesame coffee.
    Judy D.

    Got the double matcha this time and it was really good!! But 4 stars because it's pricy $8 for a regular sized cup vs some other places. Quality was good but definitely not cheap.

    Nutella Soufflé pancake
    Kat H.

    The tiramisu soufflé was not as good as I imagined it. The pancakes were fluffy and thick but there was not enough cream around it to give it that tiramisu flavor. The cup of coffee made it worse because it was bitterness on top of the flavorless pancakes. Also the amount of cacao powder made it more bitter and dry. The banana matcha was not good. Service was bad this day. They didn't greet nor look welcoming while taking order.

    Ube Coco Souffle
    Linda K.

    We came here at night, and one great thing about this place is that it stays open quite late. I ordered the "current hype" -- the Ube Soufflé -- and the staff mentioned there would be about a one-hour wait before it could be served. Since it already took us nearly an hour to get here, I decided to wait for it anyway. To my surprise, the soufflé actually arrived in less than an hour, which was appreciated. Unfortunately, the Ube flavor itself was a little disappointing for my personal taste, as I felt it didn't pair as well with the soufflé texture as expected. Perhaps next time I'd try a different flavor instead of the Ube. Decor was minimalist though and place looked quite cozy.

    Tiramisu Souffle
    Meleia O.

    We got the lychee pudding tea and tiramisu soufflé. The wait for the tea was about 5 min, and the soufflé was ~20-25 min. The place has a lot of seats available and lots of nice natural light coming in (no wait in line when we arrived). The soufflé was nice and bouncy, the flavors of tiramisu were consistent but the pancake itself was kind of underwhelming. My husband liked the tea but I thought it was a bit too tarte. The price is fair if you're ordering for yourself or to share! I enjoyed the side of chocolate ice cream and banana with the soufflé! It complements the dish well.

    Nutellamisu Mouse Souffle and Strawberry Souffle
    Tina H.

    Must try! The soufflé pancakes are unreal. I got strawberry and I ordered the Nutella. Delicious. You can definitely share one with two people. It comes with ice cream!!! The sesame coffee was unreal. We also had the popcorn chicken. Delish. Come here for some comfort food.

    Ruthy V.

    Their shaved ice is back again ! Been wanting to try it and it's so good. I also like their banana pudding latte too

    Mochi Avo Coco (on the right)
    Arthur E.

    Went for an after dinner dessert / drink. Was hoping for more non-caffeinated options but looked like it was primarily smoothies. Ended up with the avo-coco which I was hoping had more balance of coconut with the avocado. It was definitely more avocado forward though. It wasn't bad, just not what I was expecting. The pancakes looked good but didn't get to try them.

    Andy P.

    Tucked away in the corner of a busy shopping plaza is a coffee shop by the name of Nostimo Cafe & Tea. While parking may be of challenge, you'll quickly realized the quality of coffee and types offered is worth the effort to make your way here. Great place to catch up with friends and family over delicious sips. Not so sure about the study part since it can get a bit noisy. My usual go to here is the Nostimo Cafe Muoi Me (Black Sesame Coffee). It just hits all of my cylinders just right in terms of texture and flavors. They also have a unique flavor called Ube Coconut Latte Coffee if Ube is your current trend. Matcha and fruit smoothies are also available if you are in that lane. Soufflé Pancakes are great to share with people if you have a little gathering going. Looking forward to stopping in and trying their other beverages and bites, and as should you. It's good.

    Cheesecake Plain Souffle
    Red G.

    So so so GOOD! Yummy! I'm not even a dessert person but I treated my kids to this yummy Japanese pancake place. It sure was a HIT! Shoutout to Bonnie S. who I texted to ask for Japanese pancake recommendations. She's my go to Foodie Encyclopedia. Follow her for more foodie info. You can't go wrong with Nostimo Cafe. Everything was delicious! Even for a non dessert fan like me. 10/10 Recommend

    Donna L.

    This is such a cute little café known for its viral Japanese fluffy soufflés and jiggly bunny pudding desserts. I stopped by on a whim during my lunch break and was pleasantly surprised by how quick the service was--I only waited about 5-10 minutes for my jiggly bunny pudding and matcha latte. It was fast enough that I was able to get back to the office without any stress. I ordered the jiggly bunny pudding because I thought it would be similar to a panna cotta (one of my favorite desserts). While it wasn't quite a panna cotta, it was still good--light, cute, and not overly sweet. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for a fun dessert that isn't too heavy. As for the matcha latte, I really appreciated the bold matcha flavor. That said, I'm not a big fan of regular milk, and it didn't occur to me at the time to switch to an alternative like almond milk, so the milk flavor stood out more than I would've liked. Overall though, a fun spot for a quick and unique dessert break.

    Cheese Fried Tteokbokki

    Went on a Wednesday night. Decently crowded. Nice vibes and ambiance. Service was a bit lacking, blunt, not a very friendly vibe. We were told the mangoes weren't ripe and sweet, but we got the bingsoo anyway. It was good. Something I'd get again. The cat pudding was very cute, though the taste wasn't amazing, it wasn't bad either. The pudding itself was not sweet which I liked, but the strawberry puree thing was very sweet. Good try, very cute, wouldn't get it again. Lastly was the cheese fried tbk, was not bad for mindless snacking, but for the price, wouldn't get it again. Don't know what we were expecting but when it came out, we were disappointed, especially with the portion size. Overall, cute cafe, good food, would not go out of my way to come back.

    Xmas 2025 menu
    Alice H.

    Awesome service! The guy was very friendly at the counter, full of smiles, and good energy. Cafe is small but big enough to seat a few tables. Bright and neat and modern, nothing special but currently cute Xmas decor. The drinks are very fun and overall good. I do think they are waaaay too sweet for Asian palates, and I was a bit shocked by every drink (I tried 5) that I sipped - all very sweet. Kinda ruins the otherwise amazing taste profiles they had. Wish I had been told I could potentially customize my sweetness (I ordered in person and it didnt come up so idk if it can be changed). On the plus side, ignoring the sweetness, I love an asian cafe with unique flavors. I'm always hunting the next special flavor of coffee I haven't seen yet. Today I was pleasantly surprised to find they had a whole xmas menu of drinks outside of the usual Vietnamese coffee flavors. So we ordered away! The Chestnut drink is really really good btw - just too sweet! Another plus is their shots are FREE!! I asked them to put coffee in each drink I ordered (they all mostly came without coffee in it) and I need SHOTS. He said he could add a free shot to each, no extra charge. Shocked, I said, what about two shots? He said, sure, still free! THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT AMERICA. STOP CHARGING US FOR EVERY DAMN THING INCLUDING SHOTS FOR $3. Now i could put that $3 towards tip instead; I was so pleased. Also, souffle pancakes are made fresh and hot! They're a little too eggy and not dense enough for my liking, because I've had souffle pancakes with a different profile that I prefer before, but still cute enough and palatable enough. Thoughtful packaging for to go souffle pancakes too! Bummer is they dont seem to serve savory pancake options anymore...why?? I wish I could have tried them. They sound fun. 5/5 service and pricing. 4/5 taste of actual items. Located in a large plaza with a large parking lot. Ironically there's like 4 other drink shops in this plaza alone...

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    Do you charge extra for alternative milk like oat milk for your drinks?

    Hello, Thank you for your question! We do not charge alternative milk :))

    Are the desserts diary free?

    Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Each Soufflé pancake has about 2 teaspoon of milk. Please let me… Read more

    Do you have hot coffee? Thank you for your quick response on the hot coffee. What are the choices?…

    Hello Linh. Thank you for your inquiry. We do have hot coffee. Please let me know if you have any other question?

    Is the Ube Soufflé and Matcha Soufflé a daily availability to order? I live about 30 minutes away and would definitely want to try those two on a weekday.

    Hello Marilou, Thank you for your inquiry. We do have both Ube and Matcha Soufflés daily. We hope to see you soon!… Read more

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