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Tram Cream Coffee

3.3 (127 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Emily T.

This is a pretty solid Vietnamese coffee spot which is still fairly new, located between Blue Pagoda and Pho Dao. The interior is bright, clean and aesthetically pleasing - it's a nice atmosphere to sit and enjoy your coffee and snacks if you have the time. Staff are always friendly and there is a self-ordering kiosk which is always a plus. So far I have tried their coconut coffee, VIP, salted cream coffee and banafe (banana coffee) and enjoyed all of them! All their coffees are strong and have the classic Vietnamese coffee taste. The one thing that drives me crazy though is the amount of ice that they add (excluding the coconut coffee which is a blended iced coffee drink).. it's really not necessary to put that much ice to where you can't even mix it until it's been sitting for a while. There should be an option for less ice but you're only given the option of regular ice, no ice, or ice on the side which isn't practical when most of their drinks have sealed tops. Using a little less ice would still have the same effect and dilute the drink as it's meant to. Just my two cents. But anyway regardless of the ice situation, this has slowly became my go-to coffee spot. As for their snacks, I have tried their calamari and popcorn chicken. Both were very good as well! The popcorn chicken doesn't taste like the typical Taiwanese popcorn chicken, but that's a given since this is a Vietnamese spot - still worth the try though.

Kristine L.

After being disappointed in the bobas at the Tram in sunnyvale, I decided to give this location a try. I ordered the house milk tea with half sweet. It came with boba and grass jelly. I also ordered a thai milk tea half sweet, that came with boba, and I added grass jelly. It was so refreshing and the boba was lightly sweet and not bland like the sunnyvale location. The place was clean and inviting. It looked like a good spot to sit down and hang out. The staff was also very nice and the drinks were made quickly.

Egg Coffee
Nancy P.

Egg coffee was ok but they really load these things up with ice to the point there's mostly ice instead of drink. The egg cream was tasty but it was almost near impossible to get to because of all of the ice. The coffee is strong though I got in maybe two sips for $6. I would recommend going elsewhere.

Michelle H.

3.5 stars. Didn't try the food Service: one self-serve kiosk and also ordering available at the counter when there's a line. Kiosk recommended if you're unsure what you want because their printed menus don't have descriptions of the drinks. Self-serve water available. Ambiance: clean and well-lit. Tables nicely spaced out for comfort Ordered: White bear - 4/5 strong hojocha taste (a plus in my book). Slighty too sweet for me, but definitely good flavor Vietnamese white coffee (extra shot added) - 3/5 a bit sweet for my taste. Condensed milk lingers on your tongue

Ana B.

Spacious, clean, and comfortable café. I ordered online and picked up in person, the process was super easy and my order was ready right on time. I usually get the Vietnamese coffee, and it's my go-to at Tram, but I definitely want to try their other drinks. The staff is always super friendly and welcoming. Tons of parking.

Drinks !
Van L.

This place is spacious and they have a kiosk to order your drinks or snacks. My absolute favorite is coconut coffee! It's the BEST! I have tried other drinks they have but nothing beats the coconut coffee. You can upgrade for few dollars more for a large! Tbh a large is huge that you can definitely share with another person! The service was fast and when your items are ready, they'll call your number.

Banh Trang Tron
Ter L.

This Tram Cream Coffee is the closest location to home so it's only natural to make my visits here more often than not. Drinks I've tried: *Egg Coffee *Coconut Avocado *Tiramisu Cream Latte *Coconut Coffee *Creamy Ha Noi *Lychee Tea *House Milk Tea *Ube Cream Coffee *Sesame Cream Coffee First things first, nothing compares to Tram's egg coffee!! That is the OG and nothing could ever reign more supreme than that IMO!! Coconut avocado is pretty top tier as well. Everything else is good or doable, depending on the item. With that being said, the house milk tea is doable but not recommended. I wouldn't come here to satisfy any kind of milk tea cravings when there is so much better elsewhere. Banh mi is good but I've had better banh trang tron. 3.5 stars for this Tram location.

Erica E.

Love the interior of the cafe, the music is a bit loud and I don't know if I could do work or study here but probably good for hanging out with friends. I got their egg coffee and haven't stopped thinking about it because of how well the coffee flavor was. It's not on the sweet side and the coffee is pretty strong. I did wait about 10 mins during a busy weekday afternoon for 2 of the egg coffee orders, but not too bad! Will be coming back :)

Calamari head
Thoa H.

What I ordered: -Coconut coffee: very good and refreshing. I ordered it with 125% sugar and that was perfect. - Saigon coffee: very strong. Wished I added more condensed milk or increased sweetness level. -Calamari head: very good! Crispy and lots of fresh basil. Overall solid place if you want a sweet treat or snack.

Cream coffee size small. Soooooo delicious!
Evangelina B.

Looooove their coffee! Today was my first time going into the store as my co worker has brought a drink to me in our office. They have an order ahead feature however I didn't see an option to make a drink less sweet which is a nice option to have. I arrived a little before 1pm on a Tuesday and it was moderately busy. They had a kiosk to order but I needed to ensure I had a drink made with less sugar so I approached counter to order. The lady was nice and patient and I asked if I could have a drink with less sugar and she said yes. I like that she helped me instead of having me go to the kiosk. I actually prefer the human interaction when ordering. I ordered a cream coffee and the sesame cream coffee less sweet. This is my second time having her cream coffee and I absolutely love it, it's strong yet just enough sweet at the same time and I really enjoy the coffee jelly pieces. It's something so new to me in a coffee drink and I love it. I want to definitely try their other coffee flavors! I recommend their business!

Tiramisu Cream Coffee and Running Dragon
Kenny N.

Food/Drinks: 3.5/5 I've had this place a couple of times from varying drinks like Egg Coffee to refreshing drinks like the Running Dragon and they are all pretty solid. Their drinks are a good size and is a good choice if you are in the area and want a quick refresher. However, there are better tasting ones out there. Service: 4.5/5 Most of the time you will not order through a person but rather through a kiosk, so there is little to no interaction. They are quick and efficient. Ambiance: 5/5 Great atmosphere to just sit down and sip on your drink while chatting with your friends. Beautiful space with comfortable seating and is a great spot to study and get work done.

Rheanna C.

Super happy to find out that Tram Cream Coffee opened a location that's a lot closer to the Milpitas area! Parking is a lot easier here than at their first location in Viet town. Their area is not as big, but still has plenty of tables and outlets if you want to study or chill here with friends/family. They have a self-ordering kiosk as well as people taking orders so the line usually goes by super fast but you do have to wait a bit for your drinks to come out. I do wish that their menus were a bit more descriptive, such as listing what's in the VIP drink, but the workers are very open to answering any questions! As for what I ordered, my go-to is always the Egg Coffee with Oat Milk (50¢ charge). Tram is known for adding a hefty amount of ice, but that's just because their Vietnamese Coffee is pretty concentrated and strong. To best enjoy the drink, it's good to wait a bit to let the ice melt! Tram's Egg Coffee is definitely a drink that you sip over time, but chug it if you need that quick caffeine energizer! As for the drink itself, I love how they already include coffee jelly as a topping to add that bit of sweetness to the drink. Their coffee is a lot more on the strong, bitter tasting end and it isn't as creamy as Lacaphe's egg coffee so it's a great option for people with no sweet tooth. I love my egg coffees on the creamy, sweet side so I have to admit that I like Lacaphe's more but Tram Cream Coffee is a close second! Definitely check out this new location!

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Lisa W.

Glad one opened near my friend's house! The plaza is busy though, with the Vietnamese supermarket next door. Parking can be tough during busy times. I usually get the egg coffee- comes with coffee, milk, egg cream and coffee jelly. Just a fair warning, the coffee amount is like 2 shots of espresso and they put half egg and some milk. You want the ice to melt. Otherwise, you can drink it all in 2 sips. Most other coffee shop dilute it more with a lot more milk and/or condense milk, and or water (Americano). I get it though, it's a very little amount for $7-8 ish. But it's damn good though! I also tried the coconut avocado. It was probably a 700 calories drink but it was tasty after a bowl of pho. I love this place. I just let it melt and drink it over 2 days. Still strong and tasty the next day.

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