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    Sweet Reef

    4.2 (91 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Fog lifter
    Kristin E.

    Stumbled across a cute coffee place in Morro bay. Tried their Fog lifter. Charming place, and the view from the shop was fabulous, great view of the bay, including the rock. The gal behind the counter was very friendly and explained the different coffees. I would say it is worth the stop. I included a video of the view

    Cookie stuffed waffle shaped like a fish   Oreo taiyaki
    Jan C.

    My niece told us that we MUST take her boys (ages 12 and 9) to sweet reef to get their favorite taiyaki waffle stuffed with Oreos and shaped like a dish. The boys were begging for them. It was a challenge to find this place on the Embarcadero, but happy kids resulted. The waffles are 3 for $10 so the boys each got one and we split the third. The waffles are warm, fun, with a gooey cookie filling.

    Strawberry & Peach black tea with boba
    Tiffany L.

    *Visited on Sunday 1/12/2025 around 5pm :) Came to visit Sweet Reef for the first time with a friend who has gone here a few times. The shop itself is pretty cozy, and there's a small section for local crafts and art. When we came in, there was only one staff member managing a few orders. Since the staff member was busy, we took our time checking out the art and craft section. Though it took awhile to get our orders in, the staff member was incredibly kind and informative. OKAY THE DRINK: * I had built my drink - black tea base, strawberry and peach flavoring, and boba :) it was pretty refreshing, and definitely satisfied my Boba craving * my friend highly recommends their dirty horchata (coffee + horchata) as well as their taiyaki. * I noticed that they had bubble waffles, and plan to try it next time!

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    Lena S.

    Sweet Reef is such a gem! The atmosphere is beautiful, cozy, and welcoming with super cute vibes. Service was excellent! The drinks were absolutely delicious! I tried the Peach Passionfruit and my boyfriend tried the Chai Thai Tea boba, and both were spot on. I also loved that they have art hung up on the walls that you can actually purchase, which adds a creative and local touch to the space. Plus, there are board games to play, making it a fun and relaxing spot to hang out with friends. Definitely a must-visit if you're in the area, I'll be coming back!

    Taiyaki and a tea
    T Q.

    I'd give them a second chance... The day I was there, there was only one person working. The family in front of me was receiving their order shortly after I walked in and one of them was given the wrong size drink, which was corrected while I waited to place my order. I ordered a taiyaki flight and 2 drinks and the employee took 3 more groups' orders who were waiting behind me. The taiyaki were cute, but underfilled and pretty sloppy, making it quite difficult for the employee to remove them. He was very polite and they still tasted good. The drinks were pretty standard, (made from a mix), boba texture was good, but I did notice the other drink had nearly twice as much ice as mine. I didn't think it was worth going back in there when there were a about 12 people crammed in the shop and one employee who really seemed like he needed some grace. Overall, it was worth the experience and I'll probably give them another chance in the future.

    Fun-licious Taiyaki (fish-shaped waffles) with delicious filling(s).
    Terry C.

    Sweet Reef is located on the ground level, just below a sushi restaurant on the Embarcadero across the street from the bay. They serve up fun-licious, freshly made taiyaki, along with many types of milk & bubble teas as well as coffees. There is a small ledge to sit and enjoy one's drink and/or taiyaki, but generally, items are made for take-away. We enjoyed four of their freshly made Taiyaki (fish-shaped waffles): Cookie Batter, Cheddar Cheese, Pizza and Taro Cream Cheese. All quite delicious. Different flavors and plain are available. Great selection of music in-house. Mike is awesome. Head over to Sweet Reef for a delicious treat or beverage.

    Taiyaki
    Karen A.

    This is a taiyaki and boba shop. It has really awesome wave wallpaper. Stopped in to buy freshly made to order taiyaki. Got two red bean paste taiyaki. They were hot, tasty, and oddly reminiscent of fig newtons. (Of course, they were NOT fig newtons). There was one person working in the shop, and he was extremely efficient, but very busy. This place is going to need more help because the concept seems popular! We will return to try other flavors of taiyaki.

    Boba Milk Tea
    Rachel L.

    Having had so much boba tea in my life, this spot was just decent! I tried the matcha with half sugar and my mom got the house milk tea with half sugar. Both turned out pretty sweet but I felt like it was the sugar in my matcha drink that saved it. There wasn't much matcha flavor and it tasted more like milk. The original milk tea was good but nothing special. You can hear music blasting from this boba shop before you enter. The smell of the taiyaki was incredible; had to stop myself from getting one. Was completely empty when we went and there was only one worker. He was friendly and quick with our orders; also checked to see if our drinks were fine.

    Strawberry Matcha with Lychee
    Regina C.

    Sweet Reef being right below a sushi restaurant was a smart move. Because who can resist the smell of taiyaki before and after leaving a restaurant?! We got the taro milk tea with boba, strawberry matcha with lychee, and brown sugar matcha with boba + oreo taiyaki, nutella taiyaki, and cookie butter taiyaki. The strawberry matcha wasn't the tastiest in my opinion. It was heavy on the milk and light on strawberry syrup + matcha so that was a little disappointing. The taiyaki however were very delicious. The nutella and cookie butter taiyaki were a hit! Also loved how they have a loyalty punch card program where every eight drinks/taiyaki purchased, you get a free drink!

    Taiyaki + Drinks
    got h.

    The drinks (Strawberry Milk w/ Lychee Jelly + Dirty Horchata w/ Boba) were delicious. Good flavor and not too sweet. The taiyaki (Cherry Cheesecake + Oreo) were made to order, so they were fresh and crispy. The Cherry Cheesecake was very good! The Oreo was... just an Oreo stuffed inside a taiyaki .

    Chloe S.

    What an amazing addition to the Central Coast! We've been in need of place that staisfies our Asian dessert cravings. The taiyakis are made fresh to order and come to you hot and crispy. They have unique drink flavor, we tried the coconut Chai which was great and unlike any other boba places. We also had the matcha which tasted like quality, along with the early gray which we found to be a bit strong but still very tasty. If you're a not a bug fan on tea flavors perhaps up the sweetness on the earl gray drink. Excited to come back and try more flavors! The staff was very nice and helped described the drinks to us.

    Strawberry hortchata with lychee jelly on right and mocha peanut butter with boba and lychee jelly on left

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    Great boba drinks. We were hoping to get taiyaki but they were no longer on the menu. I hope they bring them back!

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    The staff were very friendly, and they had cool options for boba, but the quality was poor. The boba was tasteless and hard.

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    Friendly staff, amazing drinks, and tasty fish looking waffle. Will definitely be returning!

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    Is boba vegan? Or lychee, or popping boba?

    Yes all are vegan :)

    Is there a gluten free option on the food?

    We are working on a gluten free Taiyaki as well as a pet friendly option :) We will be sure to announce it once it is perfected!

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    The coffee bar and David Bowie section of skate decks
    The coffee bar and David Bowie section of skate decks
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    Light, flaky, rich buttery, vibrant golden brown, curvaceous crescent croissants from La Parisienne.
    Light, flaky, rich buttery, vibrant golden brown, curvaceous crescent croissants from La Parisienne.
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    Its a small space but they have some seating inside & outside.
    Its a small space but they have some seating inside & outside.
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    Acai bowl at Morro State beach 5 mins away from Goddess Goods
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    Parking spot sign
    Parking spot sign
    Orders a hot coffee and it had a bunch of curdled milk floating in it
    Orders a hot coffee and it had a bunch of curdled milk floating in it
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    From the outside

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