My partner and I were on the hunt for a new coffee shop where we could get some work done, and we stumbled upon what I can confidently say is one of the best I've ever visited. This Yemeni-inspired coffee spot offers such a unique and welcoming Arabic vibe that immediately made me feel cozy and at home. The service was incredible. Fast, efficient, and super kind. The spacious interior and abundant seating make it perfect for working or studying, and the fact that it's open until 11 pm is a huge bonus. The Wi-Fi is incredibly fast, which is essential for getting tasks done. While I didn't get to try the pastries, they looked absolutely delicious. I did, however, indulge in a caramel macchiato, and it was hands down the best I've ever had. Far superior to anything you'd find at Starbucks or Pete's. They truly nailed it! This place is not only great for productive work sessions with beautiful Arabic music playing in the background but also for catching up with friends. It's a hidden gem in my area, and we were lucky to find it not overwhelmingly full. I love the authentic and unique atmosphere here; it's truly a special place. read more

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Love the vibe of this cafe, and the best thing is their hours. I love the fact that they open till late night. You find your own seat and you can either order with a staff or on the kiosk. Coffee and latte were decent. We've tried a few of the food item including the honey comb bread and savory fatayers. The honey comb bread is not too sweet and goes really well with coffee. It has cream cheese stuffed inside, sesame sprinkled on the top and drizzled with honey. They can warm the food items up for you too. The rose latte is very tasty. read more

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Loved the atmosphere and the coffee!! I got the iced Sana'a latte while my friend got the ube cheesecake. I also got a slice of their biscoff milk cake. The coffee was awesome and very nicely spiced. The biscoff milk was very nice and I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I normally don't like cakes that have liquid, but the biscoff was the exception to the rule. The staff were very nice, but they were busy making drinks due to how many people were there. The decorations and furniture are lovely with my favorite being the murals. Will definitely be going again. read more

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Great place to gather and chill. Plenty of very comfortable seatings and delicious coffee and sweets! If you ever called for jury duty and had to refresh during break, it's just a block away. read more

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Hands down the BEST pistachio latte I've ever had. It definitely tastes like pistachio, with a sweet and creamy coffee/milk combo. The staff was extremely friendly and kind. The environment was exhilarating, clean, and chill. My partner ordered the cinnamon dulce which he described as a subtle creaminess with the perfect amount of cinnamon. My children ordered the mango dragonfruit refresher which they devoured in less than 10mins. 10/10, highly recommended! Their Turkish treats looked delicious as well but thanks to keto, I'm not allowed. read more

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I ordered the Mango smoothie and oh my goodness.. so flavorful and delicious! Was super fast service and the staff were super friendly. The cafe was spacious and clean, and very beautiful inside. Next time I will definitely try one of their pastries because they looked to die for!! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Mango - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

I think everyone has tried and told people about how great the coffee selection and the desserts are here. I loved the yemeni chai and the turkish coffee. I have tried the pistachio cheesecake, the dubai cheesecake and the milk cake in my few visits. The ambiance ,with the books, the board games and the free wifi is cozy, comfortable and you feel like spending hours here. However what really set this place apart is how nice the baristas are. I forget the name of the main coffee maker. We didn't love the coffee the last time because we were expecting something different but he immediately gave us another yemeni coffee to try, he explained the flavors and was truly so interested in giving us a great experience. we went on a saturday night and it was busy so even then he did this for us. Now no visit of ours to redwood city is complete without a visit to Sanaa cafe. My kids and parents all love it! read more

Super yummy and light :-) Loved both drinks, not too sweet at all and they have milk alternatives, oat, almond and soy would come back. We also got the rose cake, it was our fav Service was fast Vibe of the place was cute lots of people working/ they have card games and books to read here too. Kid friendly cafe read more

Sana'a Cafe - Iced Rose Latte Iced Yemeni Latte - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

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I love trying new cafés! And Sana did not disappoint! It's located located in downtown Redwood City, right next to a cal train station -- great convenient location. I can't say much about parking Cept there appears to be street parking and lots nearby. I got the adeni chai which was a spiced tea (unsweetened at baseline). Yummy :) and creamy? It's premade ahead of time in the fridge. I also love doing work at cafés and this place is very spacious, with plenty of seating options. The seats along the edge, including the bar seats have outlets and I believe the other side may have outlets as well. Otherwise, a lot of 2 person seats in the center perfect for meetings. Will def come back to try the sweets and the Yemeni latte! read more

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The music is very loud. It is hard to focus at work or have a conversation. The coffee was decent. The food options were good.

Yum! White mocha latte (iced) 10/10 - creamy, sweet, good smooth coffee flavor - on sweeter side but good level for me, so some people may want less sweet Yemeni latte (iced) 9/10 - cardamom and cinnamon notes - smooth, honey took forever to dissolve in the drink but still good - on sweeter side as well but perfect for me Big triangle pistachio baklava 10/10 - perfect flakey, sweet, sticky, nutty - one of my fav baklavas Vibes are quiet. You can totally just work in the coffee shop. Not many people but the afternoon Pilates moms do come. Overall, I would definitely come back to try more of their desserts! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Ice yemeni latte, ice white mocha, big triangle baklava - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

Yesterday was my first time there. The place is nice, large, and modern. If they could set a time limit for tables, it would be great. The food is well-presented, but the flavor still needs improvement, and the coffee doesn't taste very good; it's very diluted. But what I liked least was the customer service. It's unbelievable how they don't have napkins for people ordering takeout. I politely asked for some napkins and they sent me to get them from the tables when all the tables were occupied. I found it disappointing because I was paying for a really expensive coffee and dessert, and they sent me to steal napkins from the people at a table when they should have them or go get them themselves, not send the customer. It's disrespectful to the person at the table! I know they're new to the area, but there are still things they need to improve! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Vanilla Latte and tiramisu cake! - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

I loved the decor and vibe of this place - it was happening! Lots of people hanging out. The coffee's are very unique as are the deserts. Super yummy in both accounts. The servers are very polite and happy to answer any questions. read more

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Amazing smell of the spices -- that's what I got once I entered the shop. The location is amazing. It's on 2400 Broadway -- can't get better than this. So many shops and places to walk around in the neighborhood. Love the water stall. What a nice touch. So many desserts and sweets. Just had an American as usual. I know! There are tons of drinks to choose from the menu. What can I say; I'm a simple guy. I'm just here to have some decent coffee after gorging myself with so much foods from Whole Foods. read more

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The new Yemeni coffee shop in Redwood City's downtown area is a charming addition to the neighborhood. When we visited on in morning, it was relatively quiet. The shop, situated at a corner, boasts a lovely interior with tasteful wall decorations and a pleasant seating arrangement. Conveniently located across from a well-known coffee and pastry shop, it offers a variety of coffee options, including pour-over, Turkish coffee, and Yemeni coffee, as well as an assortment of pastries. We ordered a Sana'a latte, Sana'ani pour-over, mocha latte, and a regular latte. The coffee is good. For pastries, we enjoyed a selection of their offerings. However, the service was rather slow, as the staff were juggling both order-taking and preparation. Improving service efficiency would enhance the overall experience. read more

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100% fantastic experience at Sana'a Cafe. Which is a delightful thing to have, especially considering I went during their soft opening. Cardamom coffee, and a Bird's Nest for a small snake treat. Both looked and tasted fantastic!. About any of their coffees with cardamom here, I suggest that you don't do anything to the coffee. When you get it. Simply drink it and enjoy it. I have found that I didn't need to add anything beyond what the counter had done to it already. No milk. No sugar. Just delightful to drink as it is. Everyone behind the counter was a joy to interact with. And since this was my first visit, I ask a lot of questions. They provided a lot of informative answers too. Inside and out the Sana'a Cafe is simply beautiful. All the tables were kept clean. And the station for to-go orders was kept well stocked with everything you could imagine to adjust your coffee to your liking. The bathrooms are clean as well. You can send your kids unattended into their bathroom if you desire. They are that nicely kept. Internet access is very good here. The availability of power outlets less so. But there's a few to be found. I was on foot that day so I didn't have any need to park. But it's downtown redwood City. So expect your normal parking problems as with any downtown area on the peninsula. The only thing I really have left to say is, "why didn't I come in here before"? While talking to the staff I learned there are other Sana'a Cafe locations in the Bay Area. I'm going to be looking up those other locations to see if they're close enough for any of the stops that I have to make. I heartliy recommend Sana'a Cafe in Redwood City California! read more

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My first time here on 2/9/26. This place is huge, very clean, and well lit. It's a great spot for studying or a casual coffee date. The staff is polite and accommodating, which sets the tone right away. I ordered an Adeni chai before heading to work, and it was a great choice. It was creamy, tasty, and gave me solid energy without upsetting my stomach. I'm definitely coming back to try their pastries and more of their coffee drinks. This place is fire It's also conveniently located near other food spots that are within walking distance. The place was full of people studying, working, and mingling, which added to the good vibe. Price: 8/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Will I come back? Yes read more

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Came upon this place while enroute to pick up tea and decided to give it a try. The place is nicely decorated, has seasonal menu items, snacks, and what appears to be comfy seating for various group sizes. Staff were very busy and several tables were in need to clearing (dishes etc left by guests). They did not have enough staff but it's a new looking place, so I certainly give them some grace. Ordered a chai which I really enjoyed. Their mocha was just okay and tasted more like chai per my friend. The qisher and cinnamon dolce latte tasted watered down so I didn't enjoy them. To go carrier was very pretty and staff were very nice. read more

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I love spiced coffee but most places a "cardamom latte" is like a Lacroix - only a whiff. But not here! I ordered an iced mofawar which had a strong and delicious cardamom flavor, and the perfect balance of cream and coffee to be bittersweet. I also ordered - a slice of chocolate baklava: skip, I've had better - a za'atar cheese fataver, a savory pastry. This had great taste but could have been heated up more as it was still a bit cold and tough - A slice of biscoff milk cake: delicious but so sweet it was hard to finish So come for the coffee, maybe skip the food. This is a popular working cafe so it was hard to get a table, and the staff was pretty busy to bus the tables. Keep this in mind if dining in! Logistics: - Indoor seating with a few outside tables - Limited streetparking in front but a block away from Caltrain station and I presume there is a public garage nearby read more

Sana'a Cafe - Biscoff cake, baklava, fataver - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

Quick take: Really good coffee The café is beautifully decorated. Service is very good. I got exactly what I wanted. The sweetness came out just right. I tried an iced Adeni Chai with more sweet. So good! Definitely will be back to try other drinks. Also a lot of sweets available. read more

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I was recommended the iced Yemeni latte added vanilla. Absolutely delicious! Definitely a little sweet but I am okay with that. If you don't like sweet I recommend asking for extra ice less milk. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Ice yemeni latte add vanilla - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

Was in the area for dinner at a nearby restaurant and we were looking for a good coffee spot afterwards and saw this on Yelp. Alot of variety on the menu for drinks hot or cold and same with pastries. Walking distance for parking structure near the downtown Redwood City area where the restaurants are. Great customer service, The place is spacious as well. read more

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Sana'a Cafe is an exciting addition to Redwood City! We visited on a Saturday morning and found it fairly busy. There was a line to order at the counter, which gave us enough time to explore the menu. The interior looked shiny and new, with exposed brick, a colorful wall mural, and plenty of seating. They had a large display case of pastries and other food items, which looked tempting. When I got to the counter, I asked the staff member for a recommendation and he broke things down very simply - coffee or tea, hot or iced, cream or no cream. Based on this, I chose the Mofawar, which was a hot, spiced coffee drink with cream. We snagged a (dog-friendly) table outside and waited for our buzzer to go off, which didn't take too long. I enjoyed the flavor of the Mofawar, and would love to try an iced drink or tea next time. Would return! read more

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The place inside is decorated nicely with lots of tables. I was there before 8am with only one person working. We ordered 2 drinks one espresso Spanish Latte and one Arabic coffee. It took a long time which makes sense with only on person working. But the Spanish latte was warm not hot and too sweet. The Arabic coffee seemed to be hot water and cardamom like she forgot the coffee. We tried the milk cake as well which was also overly sweet. Overall left very underwhelmed.. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

So excited to see a Yemeni specialty cafe open in Redwood City downtown! Came in for soft opening weekend at around 5:30 pm with a group of 2. Things were pretty bustling around this time, we managed to find a place to sit along the window. Adeni chai - delicious, no notes. Comes out piping hot (can also be ordered iced instead if you want), great aroma and flavors. I ordered with no sugar and can really taste the tea. Sana'ani coffee - came out great, very refreshing. Delivers on medium roast flavor, and you can taste the cardamom Saffron Milk Cake - THE showstopper of the night!!! Highly, highly recommend trying this milk cake, so moist and not too sweet, absolutely delicious. The saffron flavor was subtle and delightful. I can't wait to come back and try the other flavors, they all look delicious! Meat Fatayer - This one was okay, we got it heated but unfortunately the middle was still a bit cold. This is easily fixable, not a big deal We were very impressed with the food quality especially for soft opening weekend. We cant wait to come back again and again! read more

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Needed a remote workspace on a Monday afternoon and I chose this place. It is very spacious with beautiful seating and interior. I ordered the pistachio latte and it was so good. Excellent for a novice coffee drinker like me. My husband got the Adeni but didn't like it much bc he wasn't aware what cardamom was - so that's his bad. Staff are super friendly and helpful w the menu if you're not sure what to get. Regarding working, outlets are kinda scarce. They're only on the floor and convenient for 2 of the window-side benches. There is a bar top area but we didn't get to sit there but it looked like there were outlets. Overall I would recommend to folks to come and hangout and use the WiFi! Parking is easy too! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Pistachio latte - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

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There are way too many coffee shops in Redwood City, like over 10 of them. Sana is probably one of the best IMHO. They have great ambience and comfortable chairs, really yummy food options (chicken mousakan and milk cake is the best!) and everyone there is sweet and will remember you after two or three times. Their WiFi is not strong enough for video calls and their music can get a little loud sometimes. read more

Love Sanaa cafe and was excited to try the new one in redwood. Great staff, seating is spacious really nice. I tried the new menu item for the season which was pumpkin spiced adani chai it was good but it honestly lacked the flavor or pumpkin so if u could boost that up would be great. Sweets were great too! All the best. read more

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They have soft opening this week and we decided to step in for a cup of tea. The ambience is glam like lot of Yemeni cafes are. It was very clean too. Though there was a line, the staff was friendly. We ordered Adeni chai and hibiscus tea. Though our order took long and they messed up our order still this place felt very welcoming and our orders tasted good. Lot of people were coming for their cakes and seemed to be enjoying them. Will definitely go with an appetite and order that the next time. Glad to have a Yemeni cafe in Redwood City. read more

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So glad to have a Sana'a location open in RWC! We haven't seen a late night coffee shop in five years (unlike pre-covid times when Coffeebar and other local coffee shops used to be open late). I had the rose latte and it was great. They have a good selection of drinks and desserts which I would definitely be back for. This is a good space to work, has outlets, wifi and a bathroom. It gets very lively in the evening which I really liked. Good mix of people working and socializing. Will definitely be back. read more

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really liked their stuff including the coffee, tea, desserts, presentations and service. I do not like the parking. Have to sneak into the chase bank across the street to usually find parking. It is also pricey, but the stuff is good. Not an everyday cup of coffee place. read more

I made an order through Clover at this cafe. When I arrived to pick it up, the cashier told me they don't use Clover anymore and haven't been for some time. He said it was the old ownership that used Clover and the new ownership doesn't anymore. He said they are aware of it however haven't been able to reach out to Clover to rectify. So I'm stuck with a charge and no food and drinks. I don't blame them for not using clover but if they are aware they are still on it, they need to contact Clover to resolve. The cashier said nothing they can do and went back to his work. Lazy workers. read more

The brown sugar latte was good. They have a kiosk for ordering that is usually not occupied so the staff can focus on making the orders so it shows up fast. There's not enough tables but they could fit more in the coffee house and could put more tables outside. They definitely have the space for it. Overall it reminds me of Sama coffee in San Mateo. They got that turkish and persian vibe and there focus is on expensive quality coffee with persian snacks. read more

Went very early with a friend and we were concerned there were so few people. But happy they were open. Definitely got busier as we got to more normal 8:30 ish and later time Had a regular latte with the cardamom blended coffee. My friend had the same but with oat milk. Both of us were happy with our beverages. We shared a lovely cream cheese filled puffs breaded slice of yummy that was drizzled with a very slightly sweet something. We both really enjoyed that. We also received a Turkish Delight. It was a bit hard and way too sweet and floral for either of us. But. Was incredibly nice to have tried. Service was quick and pleasant. The cafe itself is quite nice and open/airy. Lovely high ceiling that they took advantage of with a unique and pleasing chandelier. The chairs are unique and lend a bit of a high end cafe vibe more than most places. Very nice. Overall. Would totally return. Hope it stays busy and they do really well read more

Sana'a Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

I stopped by for a quick tea after lunch on a Sunday. The place was almost full. Sana latte was really nice. Milk cake biscoff was an excellent cake. The place was modern. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Sana latte - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Stopped by on New Year's Eve for a sweet treat before heading to an event, and I'm so glad we did! We tried the pistachio cake and the baklava. The pistachio cake was really good, super moist, flavorful, and had a nice nutty taste. The baklava was really good too, perfectly crispy, though a bit too sweet for my personal liking. Service was very friendly and fast, which we appreciated since we were on our way out. The inside is also so cute and cozy. Can't wait to come back and try more treats! read more

Their Adeni Chai healed my soul this morning! The ambiance is super trendy and cozy inside. I don't stick around or try the food but the chai alone is enough to keep me coming back here many more times. I would love to see them start using compostable packaging in the future but I know this can be expensive, so hoping their business flourishes here in RWC. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California

Sana'a Cafe just opened in downtown Redwood City and since I was in the area I decided to check it out. Sana'a Cafe was a large open space with lots of tables. I ordered a rose latte and a rose milk cake. The rose latte was too sweet so I was kind of hesitant to eat the rose cake with the latte, but the cake turned out really good, not too sweet and very moist. I wohld go back for the rose cake or try the pisctachio milk cake. read more

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This is a very nice addition to downtown Redwood City! The cafe has a large, comfortable space with lots of tables. Coffee is excellent, the various pastries are different from what you usually see in a cafe, and quite good. Definitely worth checking out! read more

I have came to this location on various occasions and have had a similar terrible experience every time. I went in today and the cashier had a bad attitude right off the bat. I approached the register and greeted she replied back what do I want, her customer service was terrible, got upset because I placed a separate order after my first one. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Redwood City, California