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    Sana'a Cafe

    4.6 (248 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    Ed U.

    I just happened to pass by this cafe on New Montgomery because I'm rarely in this part of SoMa when I used to be an office drone here. I'm familiar with Sana'a from their Telegraph Avenue location, one of nearly a dozen cafes that have popped up in the last year or so. I have to admit I only had something to eat and was not that impressed. I believe this one is their original location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My late afternoon arrival meant it was as still as a tomb.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This time I decided to have one of their signature drinks, the $6.49 Sana'a Latte, which was flavored strongly with cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger (Photo 9). I quite liked it while I bypassed the exotic-looking pastries like the baklava. Perhaps another time. COFFEE - 4 stars...tasty Yemeni libations served here [[HIGHLIGHT]]AMBIANCE - 4 stars...more spacious than I expected[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SERVICE - 3 stars...quiet TOTAL - 4 stars...nice to see this chain expanding so quickly RELATED - Exploring the eastern side of SoMa? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/zE15rmbjwI

    Gigi G.

    I was super excited to try Sana'a Cafe, but it was just okay. The matcha latte tasted like straight up milk. There was barely any matcha in it, and I was really disappointed so I went to another cafe. The chai was nice and hot, but extremely sweet I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. Maybe it was just a bad day for the barista. Next time I will try the desserts!

    Sunil R.

    Yemeni coffee and desserts. Yes please! What a cool, unique spot. I am not a coffee person just just got some a milk cake and some halwa. Yummy! I enjoyed the ambience and the Arabic music. Was great to hear that they have multiple locations around the Bay and in Sacramento.

    Adeni chai
    Helena G.

    Came on a Friday to do some work and appreciated that they have WiFi. A cozy spot to relax and sip tea. Personally the adeni chai was a little sweet for my taste but still enjoyable.

    Laura D.

    Pros - open daily and late especially in this area of downtown when most spots are closed on the weekends, friendly staff. Cons - none! Haha. I only ever tried their iced sanaa latte (medium sweet) and feta cheese hand pie. They both hit the spot every single time. Obsessed. Literally went four days in a row before work because it's just yummy!

    Katelin V.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good place to study or just hang out! They have cards/board games you can play while you just hang out there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the pistachio cheesecake and the texture was extremely soft, so if you like cheesecake like that you would like this one. The chai tea we got was great as well, I could see this as a great place to study! [[HIGHLIGHT]]FYI: there are outlets but not too many so don't rely on them[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Areeta W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Yemeni coffee & pastries spot with spacious seating inside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Located in SOMA, they're one of the only cafes that close at 10PM. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have multiple tables and a bar-like seating along the window with multiple outlets: perfect for some WFH vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have 3 different WiFi networks for you to connect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have only one bathroom & it's kinda leaky.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got their seasonal Pistachio Latte and coffee taste was strong but pistachio was not. I would come back to try their other coffee and pastries!

    Off of Montgomery bart--Montgomery and Howard (cross street)
    Carina L.

    Food-5/5- Iced Jubani Latte--5/5-mmm..mmm hmm..this hit the spot. What can I say, I love spices and ginger. This a traditional Yemeni coffee blend made with light roast coffee, coffee husks, and spices like cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon. Iced chocolate--5/5-Ordered this for my 8 yo and I realized an iced hot chocolate sounds good on a wonderful summer day in Frisco. Chicken roll-4/5-It was good but dear Lord it was $8. It tasted like a Middle eastern taquito, don't get me wrong, it is was delicious though, but prices in SF are inflating like crazy. Cinnamon roll--5/5-mmm...m..hmmm, this hit the spot for me. I requested it toasted, I always ask to get it toasted, I mean it was $6.25, not too bad. Service--5/5-Very fast! I didn't even wait. My food came out immediately. Ambiance--5.1/5-Super classy! Nice place to study! Maybe Academy of Art students study here. I was coming from Bart and needed a drink on a hot day to SF Moma. It is off of Montgomery bart, Montgomery and Howard. I would like to come here for a business debrief.

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    Victoria Z.

    Would come back again for their pastries! This yemeni cafe has topped Delah Coffee as I enjoyed Sana'a's savory pastries quite a bit. I had the chicken turnover and a goat cheese croissant. Both were good but the chicken turnover was my favorite (and had more filling compared to Delah Coffee) They offer a variety of hot and iced coffee, teas and drinks. I got their popular Adani Chai as recommended by the staff and enjoyed it! Next time I'd get it a little less sweet but they can adjust the sugar level for you. They do have a public bathroom inside but fyi it's not the nicest

    Rei K.

    I tried Yemeni chai for the first time here. Since I'm a huge fan of Indian chai, I was curious to try a Middle Eastern version--and honestly, it turned out to be the best chai I've ever had. On my second and third visits, I found it less tasty compared to the first time. Later, when I talked to the staff member who had prepared it on my very first visit, he kindly adjusted the sugar and milk to suit my taste, and it was perfect again. The staff are always friendly and kind, and the café has plenty of seating with a calm, relaxed vibe. If you ever find yourself craving chai in San Francisco, this is the place to go!

    Nirsh A.

    I love this cafe! They make great drinks and have delicious treats. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is very homey.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to do work or catch up with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of the few cafes open late as well!

    Biscoff cheesecake
    Brandy D.

    Obsessed. The pistachio latte was to die for, I ordered it a little extra sweet and it was perfect. The biscoff cheesecake was delicious. Went two days in a row because I was so impressed and in the area for limited time. The Dubai cheesecake was okay, but I wouldn't order that again.

    Honeycomb bread, biscoff milk cake, adeni chai, pistachio milk cake, and two cheesecake slices to go with
    Neha N.

    I didn't have the best experience at Sana'a cafe sadly, despite wanting to go for a while now. It is a charming cafe and most of their items were good but... When you place an order you are asked if you want to eat here or take to go. I said for here. You are given a buzzer for when the order is ready. When it buzzed I went over and found only half my order (the adeni chai in a to-go cup, one of my milk cakes on a plate but the other missing, and my friends latte cheesecake slices). The honeycomb bread was missing and of our milk cakes were missing. I was really bummed to have the adeni chai in a to go cup when I said it was for here, because the presentation of it is nice. When I went up to request my missing items, all the staff preparing items just kinda ignored me? Then one of them looked at me and asked what I was looking for and I must've repeated myself 3 of 4 times, it felt like they thought I was lying to get free food but they already took the buzzer away. It was Eid though, so they were pretty busy. Innocent mistakes happen all the time, I just wish they handled it better. I really don't mind if something is forgotten, but I do mind when I have to awkwardly ask several times and get ignored. We did eventually get what was missing, but it soured the experience. The milk cakes were amazing, adeni chai amazing, and the honeycomb bread was underwhelming to me.

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