Good coffee and snacks. Strong WiFi! Almost no parking, better to walk here! Lots of bike parking and outside seating. Bathrooms clean. Very, very local vibe. read more

Souvenir Coffee - Good coffee and snacks. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

I know that the recent reviews have mentioned issues with the service, but I came on a weekend morning and while there was only one person that was working, and took a bit of time, the worker was incredibly friendly and I did not have a bad experience. I ended up getting a havana latte (latte + ?condensed milk), regular latte, a cold brew with honey lavender foam, and an almond croissant. As with a lot of the coffee places in the area, the baked goods are from Starter bakery and always solid. I REALLY enjoyed my cold brew and flavored foam. This is definitely a drink I would come back for. I liked the ability to customize the foam. It was a good mix of slightly bitter from the cold brew, and depending on how I mixed it, the sweetness of the foam. The havana latte was not my favorite, it was just a sweet tasting latte, but nothing too special. I was just interested in trying out their new offerings. The latte was solid. read more

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I saw some beautiful latte art in other review photos and that they roast their own beans too, so I had some expectations for a quality coffee here. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for me today. I ordered a flat white, and my husband ordered an iced honey lavender latte. My flat white had absolutely no art on the surface at all. If I'm paying $5 outside for a coffee, I'd expect it to look more professionally made. Then, it just tasted burnt. The (whole) milk was not steamed well, and had a thin, watery texture. It didn't taste creamy at all either, so I was mainly tasting the burnt espresso flavors. Always sad to feel like money was wasted when I literally could've had a better cup at home. read more

Souvenir Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

Such a cute coffee shop! I was passing by the area and wanted to pick up a quick coffee so Yelp lead me to Souvenir Coffee. Parking here is all street parking and on a busy weekday morning, it wasn't too hard to find a close enough spot. I parked around the corner and walked the short block over. The shop is small and when I arrived, there were a handful of folks sitting, working, and chatting. There was only one barista working and she was taking + making orders as efficiently as possible. Overall, with someone in front of me, I probably only waited about 10-15 minutes to order and get my drinks. I went with their brown sugar sage latte to try something different. You get a reallyyyyy subtle sage flavor and it mostly tastes like a brown sugar latte. Delicious either way! They also offer other specialty drinks like the havana latte (condensed milk with espresso), vietnamese coffee (condensed milk with coffee), and a honey lavender latte. Prices are pretty regular in comparison to other coffee shops. Expect to pay $5-6 for specialty/flavored drinks. Their classic espresso drinks will be around $4-5. They also sell beans with some older roasted beans on special sale. If you plan to dine in, they also have games and books for you to enjoy. read more

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Not epic, but a reliable local coffee shop. They do have a light roast if you're looking for that. Some amount of baked goods, but it's really the coffee. Nice Solano Ave location for chilling with a coffee, also right at a bus stop and near the intersection of San Pablo and Solano. Parking can be hit or miss depending on time/day. Not big, so it's sort of a 'locals' scene. Lot's of outdoor seating with tables and city provided benches. Tattoo parlor nearby if you get inspired! read more

Service is SO bad. Whats wrong with this place? The staff is SO rude. Also, they have been closing at random hours for lunch break that lasts 1 hr or more at random times (the other day at 2pm, today at 2:20pm they closed for lunch break, and 40 mins later we are still all here outside waiting for someone to open the door). I used to love this place, but it's a big bet coming here... will it be open? Will I have to be treated with carelessness again? read more

Good coffee and ambiance. Can get crowded during busy hours. Music is too loud. Wifi is iffy.

They do not actually serve food more than just pastries after an unpublished arbitrary cutoff time, due to apparent understaffing or other worker mistreatment issues. Pastries are ok but stale. Coffee is ok. read more

Sticky tables, untrained and rude staff member. I get that the young lady who took our order on a Monday morning was having a rough day but to come to our table and ask us to keep it down because she was hangover is not ok (we were having a normal staff meeting, keeping voices at normal volume). On hindsight's, the whole thing is a bit hilarious but the owner should find this pretty serious as none of us are not coming back! They should train the staff better. read more

Went here to work for a bit and had an okay experience. It started off well: there was plenty of seating outside and the service was wonderful. However I had quite a bit of trouble with the wifi (which I was warned was pretty weak). In terms of food, the matcha latte was very good, but the jalapeño popper bagel was pretty bland (especially for $8!) Needless to say I was not impressed at the end of the day. But a cute place if you want to sit down with friends for a drink! read more

Souvenir Coffee - Jalapeño popper bagel and iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

Reading a review on 2/11/23 and wondering if we went to the same coffee shop...... I too ordered an oat milk latte and had a polar opposite experience. The oatmilk was perfectly steamed, and plenty fatty creating hard-to-come-by creaminess. The espresso was a little acidic but paired wonderfully by the sweet and creamy oat milk. I was recommended this spot by a local, who claims this shop is abundantly better than its' neighboring. My experience deems the same. The shop itself is tiny, with seating for just a few people, and had a very quiet and focused ambiance. Definitely recommend this spot read more

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Ordered the Viet coffee and oatmilk latte. Viet coffee was watered down and had horrendous condensed milk to coffee ratio. Coffee itself was too sour in that drink too. Oat milk latte also tasted watery and had a weirdly under-roasted coffee bean flavor. Worker also soilled The Viet coffee to where it overflowed on tbe sides and didnt even bother trting to clean it up before handing it to us. When I asked him to wet a napkin so we could clean ir ourselves he used the hot boiling water to wet the napkin to hand it to us. 0/10, terrible experience, would recommend closing down. But tbf it waa prob the worker not having the most common sense so mgmt should train him up more before letting him man the store himself. read more

We were in the area and decided to stop here. There was plenty of street parking. It's a small coffee shop but it has a lot of seating. There's a long section of seating that probably fits 10 people. As soon as you walk in there's a large menu and they take your order. The price was average. The service was pretty fast. The coffee was very good. Overall we had a good experience. read more

I come here about 3/4 times a week because I work around the corner. Every time I come everyone is so nice and welcoming, i've never had a bad drink from here, it's always super good. They have so many options for food and the baristas here are so sweet!! I will say Abby and Esmeralda make some of the best matcha's and chai's here and they always get my drink right everytimeeeee. read more

I did not care for this coffee. I ordered an Italiano and it tasted like diluted drip. I asked for another shot and the shot looked diluted too. Yuck. Very bitter and watery Had to throw it away read more

This place has the best coffee in the neighborhood! The people are really nice too. They have an assortment of espresso beans you can buy and all of them are good quality. read more

I'm not a coffee drinker but my friends wanted to meet locally and catch up over drinks and pastries. We stumbled upon Souvenir Coffee and it worked out perfectly! The cute little cafe is located on Solano Ave. right next to Mr. Dewie's with street parking only. The friendly hard working barista greeted us when we arrived. Looking at the menu they have your classic coffee, espressos, and tea drinks. Along with various small bites such as quiches, sandwiches, and pastries on display. Once we figured out what we wanted, we ordered and paid at the counter. The barista immediately made our drinks and called them out. I got the Iced Chai Latte with Almond Milk. Their nondairy options include almond and oat milk and you have the option of a dine-in or to-go cup. The latte was a deliciously smooth and light balance of sweetness and spice. My friends ordered their own pastries and drinks which they enjoyed! We caught up inside the cafe where they have counter seats, a few tables, and outdoor seating. The inside of the cafe is simple, quiet, and airy. They have a bathroom available as well. Along with their delicious food and reasonably priced drinks they sell coffee beans and clothing. It's a great place to stop by for small bites and drinks, work, and catch up with friends. read more

Souvenir Coffee - Iced Chai Latte (Almond Milk) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

Cute cafe! But not the place to get a Matcha if you are looking for ceremonial grade. I would stick to Coffee here! read more

Souvenir Coffee - Iced Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

Espresso oak milk latte that I am currently enjoying is wonderful. The taste is so deep and rich. The cup is heated and this is just exactly what I expected, wanted and am thankful to find. Will be back read more

I work right next door at the salon and no matter how busy it is, every barista is friendly and kind. i love the cozy atmosphere of the cafe and when i can afford a little treat and time between clients, i enjoy my lunches outside or inside the cafe. love you souvenir! read more

This place is the worst. 7am opening means you open at 7am. I went by at 7am today, saw the barista wandering around but the door was locked. Came back at 7:10 and the barista was behind the counter checking her phone but the door still locked. One other experience here recently had two young kids as the barista. I asked for Banana bread, they were warming it up in the back and totally forgot about it. I had to remind them to go back and get it. Hal's up the road provides better service and is actually open on time. Or there is Highwire too. read more

Continuing my visit of different coffee shops throughout the Bay Area. Cute small modern coffee shop! Prices are reasonable and great tasting espresso and coffee. Very friendly staff wearing mask and hand sanitizer available for usage. Street parking. read more

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Souvenir is a cute little coffee shop towards the San Pablo end of Solano. By cute and little I do mean cute and little. There is seating for maybe 20? people at most. Very cute though, with lots of natural light and bright wood decor. That aside, Souvenir has some of my favorite coffee and beans in the area. Their palette tends towards the side of mellow flavors and less sweet - this is not the place to come satisfy your sweet tooth. Smooth lattes and understated slightly dark chocolatey mochas. Not to mention their pastry selection - lots of good choices here like chocolate croissants, quiches, cookies, and brownies. If you make your own coffee at home, I highly recommend buying a bag of their beans - they all have a lot of personality, and there are even tasting notes on the bag to help you choose. Plus you get a free cup of brewed coffee if you buy a bag of beans. Cool beans! read more

Coffee is variable, sometimes it's good, depends who makes it. Mostly it's just annoying cause some of the staff is so apathetic, not a pleasant experience read more

Well, it's not like there aren't enough places to get a cup of coffee on this end of Solano Avenue in Albany. Royal Ground is just across the street, and Tay Tay, Hal's, and Highwire are just down the road. If you're really desperate, you can get one at Happy Donut, but don't blame me for the cruller in your mouth. This walk-in closet of a spot just beckoned me, I suppose, simply because it's so clean and white and I don't mean the clientele. Well, maybe. Oh wait, it does have an orange back wall. Regardless, I came in the first time for a $3.50 Medium Roast Coffee which I found quite pleasing (photo: http://bit.ly/36JLS5n). The Solano Blend was quite rich tasting. On my most recent visit with Jamie W., we ordered the same size over ice (photo: http://bit.ly/39QJECU). Even though it was rather chilly outside, it hit the spot as we were at the tail end of our steps. It's an offshoot of a coffee spot on Claremont. Quite a souvenir indeed. COFFEE - 4 stars...nice beans, well roasted, full flavors AMBIANCE - 4 stars...cozy with just enough elbow room SERVICE - 3 stars...slightly befuddled but that's ok TOTAL - 4 stars...among many choices, this is worth a stop RELATED - Strolling Solano Avenue? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2HvcTQH read more

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Nice and quiet spot to do some work! I had an amazing chai latte here. Will definitely be back

Little cafe where people can relax with quality coffee and at home atmosphere. It is a great meet up place with friends too. Coffee is really good but I wish they have a better food choices. Their great coffee deserves a craft bread type of food. (Avocado toast maybe?) read more

Great place for a quick bite and coffee while waiting for the bus with unpredictable wait times. Friendliest staff, give em a raise! Veggie quiche hit the spot with its flaky crust and mushroomy goodness. Warmed to perfection. Cold brew was as tasty as the bag described. Small and cozy space. Great place to go to if you need a little treat. read more

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If you're looking for consistently horrible WiFi, sticky tables, and unfriendly staff, this is the place to go. Sorry, but don't have plans to return back. read more

In between my morning errands, I needed a cup of coffee. Walking on Solano, I chanced upon Souvenir Coffee and ventured inside. The interior has interior design notes one would expect from third wave coffee shops. Ample natural lighting and light wood notes define the ambiance. I ordered the day's black coffee, an Ethiopian Guji Gerbicho, priced at $3 for a 12oz cup. The tasting notes matched expectations - bright and floral, as one would expect from Ethiopian light roast. Note the brew comes in a batch rather than as its own pour over, which I think seems acceptable given the lower price range. Otherwise, the venue seems relaxing (I spotted lots of studying and reading). read more

Souvenir Coffee - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albany, California

Walked in with my boyfriend, and the shop wasn't very busy. We waited at the register, ready to order, for over 5 minutes while the barista behind the counter made a drink. She don't even acknowledge us or make eye contact while we waited 5 more minutes. Eventually we just left. Not great customer service! Wish we could have tried the coffee! read more

Kind people, chill atmosphere, good coffee and quiche. It was filled Thursday morning- try the park let outside when it's a little warmer. Needed find this morning! read more

Cute spot on solano avenue with plenty of seating inside or outside. Multiple pastry options and coffee drinks. Their honey latte was delicious and so was their americano. Good spot to work or read a book and relax. Parking is street only and easily available. read more

My husband and I have been coming to this location of Souvenir since they opened whenever we are in the Emeryville or Albany area. The cafe is family friendly and offers a variety of coffee blends and also kid friendly (or adult friendly :D ) drinks as well! I personally love their homemade lemonade and Hot Chocolate in addition to their coffee. The staff is friendly and personable and has always made us feel welcome. We've also recently enjoyed the small outdoor seating they offer in front where we can park our bikes. Solano is a busy street but its nice to sit outside with our drink and get some fresh air during these times! read more

Souvenir has really fallen off in the last couple of years. Seems like there is a lot of staff turnover and the new staff are rude + they screw up the orders right and left. They have also way increased the coffee prices. It's 4.50 for a cop of coffee. What? There are so many great coffee shops on Solano with friendly staff who are actually happy to see you, remember your name and it's a fun social connection. But with Souvenir it's a new grumpy person every week. Real turn off. This is NOT a neighborhood coffee shop. It's an overpriced chain with unfriendly rotating team who clearly don't care about their customers. read more

My first time visiting this place there was an aurora of hostility among the baristas. I never minded it but I decided to paint red flags green. I ordered a Cortado among receiving my order, I noticed it was poorly presented (no design) lol. My first sip was rather sour an obvious sign of a pre mature pulled espresso shot. So I decided to accept my losses. Not sure of the hostility of the baristas experience with other clientele but obviously noticing they were not in love with the craft. read more

I came here a couple of times recently, and the staff and drinks were great. I didn't order coffee, just chai, but it was really good. The staff was way more cheerful than down the street, too. It was a great vibe to work in as well. Too bad they don't have a bigger space. Next time I have coffee there, I'll try to update this. My husband seemed to like the coffee, and we're slightly coffee-roasting snobs. read more

"Mmmmmm!" That's what happened after I took my first sip of my oat latte at Souvenir Coffee. $5 only, not including the tip. This coffee is legit, and affordable. The location is small, and focused on quality beans. I'm grateful for the smile and kindness of the barista. It's my new fave local coffee joint. read more

Pleasant coffee shop to come study, work, or catch up with a friend in the beautiful Solano Ave strip. I regularly go to their location on Claremont, and this cafe was no different. They have their own beans available for sale, pastries ranging from $3-$5, and coffee starting at $3. Lots of seating and natural light! Could comfortably fit maybe 25-30 people working. When I came on a Wednesday afternoon, there were lots of spots available. Only gripe is there were NO OUTLETS when I went. Come with your devices charged. read more

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First timer here! Really nice, quiet and clean space to have a drink and do some work. Although they do not have WiFi. It's a really nice environment. The young lady at the register was helpful and polite. I will be coming back! Cheers xx read more