I asked for a "Berry Buzz Smoothie" and everything was going fine until I asked for an "Egg, Sausage & Cheese" breakfast sandwich. I was told the options they had were "Egg & Cheese", "Egg, Bacon & Cheese", and "Sausage". Since I did not see "Sausage" by itself on the menu, I asked if it was the "Egg, Sausage & Cheese" option. Then, the person proceeded to repeat all the options very slowly and in a rude tone without addressing my question. I did not ask to be belittled. A simple no would have sufficed. I expressed my discomfort, told them they were being rude, and left. May come back another time, but today is not the day. read more

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This place is DOPEEE. Came in this afternoon with a friend and was kindly greeted by Caesar. He was friendly and quick! Ordered an iced mocha, half-caf cappuccino and a banana mocha (weird, right?) The banana mocha was surprisingly good! I will be back here for sure! Not to mention the LOVELY latte art read more

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Great place but I don't understand why they close so early (at 1pm on Sunday!), would love to come here with friends and catch up on a late Sunday afternoon. They should consider opening longer read more

Great atmosphere, kind staff, wonderful service, and community friendly. Good beverages hot and cold.

Snagged a quick coffee and an egg/ham/cheese muffin. Coffee was smooth and tasty, no bitterness. The muffin sandwich was superb, nice amount of ham and a gooey cheese. A great little find! read more

Really appreciate the woman working the counter. She is super nice and friendly. Always makes my morning coffee run pleasant. I don't really have much to say about Burlap except it's local, which you should support. And I believe it's black owned. I've tried the 2 smoothies they sell here. They're pretty decent, i haven't had a chance to try anything else yet. I do miss being able to sit down and work on my computer inside the cafe. It was cute and decorated with some vintage appliances. I usually get a dirty chai, it's pretty good hot or cold. I suggest you give this local business a try during these hard times! read more

I live around the corner from this coffee shop and so glad that it's here. It's such a cute little shop and very homey. I've only tried their Vanilla Iced Latte and it's such high quality and delicious. The barista is so friendly and sweet too. This is definitely going to be my staple coffee shop. read more

I love this place. Coffee is great, service is good and atmosphere is quiet but you can still have a conversation and or study. I usually come in the mornings before work and they are fast. Half a block from bart and parking right in front for a quick stop. read more

Burlap is one of the best cafes I've ever been to. The baristas are awesome and the coffee is good. My favorite part of Burlap is the vibe of the place. If you are in Oakland you must go check out Burlap! read more

My favorite breakfast sandwich in the Temescal, and I'm addicted to the banana mochas. Counter service is always friendly and they have plenty of seating with outlets if you want to hang out and work for a while. read more

I love Burlap Coffee! They have the tastiest breakfast sandwiches & the coffee is always right. Also, Isabel is the ultimate best! I love coming here every morning before work. read more

I stopped in on a Sunday. It was very quiet, which was nice. Marissa was the only one working and she was great! I got a mocha, which is how I test out a coffee shop I haven't been to yet. It was perfect. A nice balance of chocolate and espresso. I also got there egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. It was actually really good. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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Coffee and space may be fine, but I would not recommend the food. I ordered a breakfast sandwich, which was a hot glump of sausage, egg, and cheese with a cold center, piled onto a sad english muffin. Definitely one of those defrost-and-serve type foods. Will not be going back. read more

Cute mom-and-pop with ample seating and fast wifi to work from. Hard to find these days post-pandemic. Definitely recommend any of the rotating coffees and smoothies. Breakfast sandwiches are flavorful, but can lean a little too toasted at times. read more

Really cute café and excellent location. I found this when I was looking for a cafe near Bart and they're right outside Bart. Iasked for a Vanilla latte with almond milk. Made perfectly and absolutely delicious. Also love the set up. A mix up f independent art with some antique furniture. Felt really comfortable and really wished I had more time to hang out and chill before work. Definetly will come back. read more

Beautiful colors, clean space, very friendly service and delicious food and beverages make this place a delight on my morning commute! Thank you Burlap Coffee for all the joy that you provide!!! read more

The service was very easygoing polite. The ambience is very warm and cozy. Very inviting, a place where you can sit with no noise little bit of background noise, which is soothing somewhere where you can conduct business do some schoolwork or just relax and enjoy a cuppa coffee, I will be returning back to burlap coffee. It was very wonderful there. They also have freshly made croissants and oatmeal. The food is very inviting and smells good. read more

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They make one of the meanest cortados in Oakland. A must-have. Nice staff. They should have live music in there. The piano is lonely.

$7 + tip for 12Oz ice latte, and it tastes like low average coffee bean. Not worth it. Maybe the cost was factor in the space for people who want to hang out there. I got mine to go and overall experience is just meh! read more

I love this place! I live in the neighborhood and I'm so happy to see they are still open. I love their breakfast sandwiches, they taste homemade in the best possible way. The menu is straightforward, they're quick, have good prices, and very friendly service! They have my favorite kind of roast for their drip coffee, a light-medium roast: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe! read more

This is such a quality coffee shop. The staff were incredibly friendly, the coffee was delicious. They had a simple but delicious breakfast menu. They also sell smoothies, pastries, and oatmeal that is packaged in a way that would be easy to take home if you're in a rush but want food with your coffee. But, my favorite part of this coffee shop is the atmosphere. It's got so much space to relax and work. The vibes were immaculate. read more

Good is really bad. $10 breakfast sandwich that was served cold on the inside. Pre made sandwiches that they can't even dial in temperatures for at this price point is unjustifiable. Also coffee is super bad. Really over extracted. read more

Super cute coffeeshop, that opened in my neighborhood a couple of months ago. I love going there before taking the bart. It's 3 minutes away, the music and decor is nice and cosy, and you can enjoy paintings of cool artists on the walls. Friendly and super efficient staff, good coffee, and pastries looks delicious. Definitely recomend ! read more

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This was the best chai latte I've ever had!! Creamy and flavorful. They have several milk alternative options. Delicious! Going back soon!

Great place to hang out! Good coffee, the people there were nice. Great music and good working environment read more

I just tried this place this morning while at the Bart station waiting for my shuttle to get to work. It was so windy this morning and I remembered this cafe being next to Bart so I walked a couple minutes away to get there. It's located in a very convenient location with street parking near the front of the building. I ordered a vanilla latte with almond milk and a spinach, egg & cheese sandwich. The latte was delicious, the espresso they use was very good and had good flavor. It was not bitter or burnt tasting at all. The sandwich was okay. It was a little too salty for my taste. The woman made it very quick too in their tiny oven. So I'm thinking the sandwich was probably a frozen one kind of how they do it at Starbucks. Products I seen other than those were: pastries, bananas, other sandwiches including the ones with meat, other coffee drinks and matcha. My total for my latte and sandwich was $13.56. They have a lot of nice seating area, good music playing and people on their devices. They also offer free Wi-Fi for paying customers. They had a fun yet calm ambiance, not too many people talking but more upbeat music than other cafes I've been too. Because it's in route of my daily commute, I will definitely return to this cafe and try other items. read more

Stopped in for a drip coffee in the afternoon and couldn't resist getting a purple ube donut, both very good. There's room to sit in the back, very chill atmosphere. read more

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Friendly service and delicious coffee. I tried the Banana Mocha (I think that's what it was called) and it was really good. Pricing is similar to most coffee shops in the area so this is a once a week treat for me. read more

Reminds me of some of the cafes in the U.K. The coffee is not bad but it's definitely not your 3rd wave style. Inside the cafe is a mismatch of objects that creates the eclectic style. Good place to actually sit with a friend and chit chat, tall ceilings and books at the corner. It just feels like it's a bit of an abandoned place but then it's the style. The statement pieces gives the vintage vibe and jazzes up the place. There's so much potential though. read more

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Woof. Just went in for an iced coffee and made the mistake of not trying it until I'd left in my car. Not sure if the ice cubes were bad, or if the iced coffee was just really old, stale hot coffee that they tried to pawn off as "cold brew". Either way, this is the first cold brew I've had to throw away. read more

Gorgeous cafe with character and charm. Simple menu; to the point and no-frills. I had a medium iced coffee with vanilla and room for cream this time; super delicious and fresh! Iced coffee tasted like it had just been made Stocked customization bar. Ample seating with bright, airy lighting. Eclectic and original artwork and centerpieces. Clean and homey. Can't wait to see what the future brings for this coffee shop. read more

New coffee place right next to MacArthur Bart station. It's tucked away on the corner of Telegraph and 40th across from La Mancha Plaza center. Coffee menu is small. It is a large space for a coffee shop so it's perfect for meetings and studying or even working. Vegan donuts and pastries are delicious! The donuts are light and fluffy. A bit pricy but they are pretty worth it to try in my opinion. I feel for the size of the place that they should serve more food items. Staff is also very nice! Bonus points for that! read more

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Oh my gosh, I can't say enough good things about Burlap. My husband and I became regulars here when we lived in the neighborhood. Isabelle always welcomed us warmly, had our drink orders memorized, took the time to chat with us and genuinely made us feel a part of the community. Our morning stop at Burlap for coffee and sometimes breakfast sandwiches was the thing that kept us going and feeling connected during these very strange and isolating pandemic times. read more

Well I never got my drink because the person making drinks moved the person who ordered after me, and had a larger order than me, ahead of me when she started fixing the orders. There also wasn't time to do a refund. So I'm out of cash and my drink. I'm frustrated. I understand if I had ordered after someone that put in a larger order that there will be a time crunch. But to prioritize later orders ahead of the person that's been waiting for you to start their drink isn't great service. read more

Loved the ambience, the tasteful collection of furniture, the cleanliness, the antiques and Knick knacks - all very artistic and tasteful. Server was a very pleasant young woman. Loved our coffee and Tea I ordered. I am def coming back to spend an afternoon here. read more

Disgusting. Ham like jerky. Stale bread. Burnt scrambled eggs. Two shreds of salmon . Not worth it at all. I fed it to my dogs.

I have loved supporting the spot through pandemic and have gone way out of my way to go there on my neighborhood walks. I like to support it because it's an independent business, and I thought it was run by women of color. Also their coffee and sandwiches are good! And today is probably the last day I will ever go there. I walked in and there were two people working there behind the counter, a woman of color who is masked and a white guy who is not. The white guy made and breathed in my coffee and all of that. I won't be going back. I guess you can't get away from white male privilege anywhere even at a WOC run establishment. So disappointing obnoxious and unsafe. read more

Excellent coffee, lattes and breakfast sandwiches ! Never disappoints !! I'm sort of a coffee snob and this place fulfills my coffee needs!! Which is a big deal !!awesome location right meet to the bart. With a lot of room in the back !! read more

My first time at Burlap. Love the ambiance and the decor. Ordered a chocolate americano. I love discovering new coffee shops and will definitely come back to support this minority owned business. read more

i ended up needing to take public transportation to work and while i was waiting for the bus i came across this cute cafe. i order the spinach egg and cheese sandwich every time i come and they're great! they are a bit on the smaller size but it's still satisfying as a quick breakfast to go. i ordered a chai latte once as well and it was fine, but i look forward to trying other menu items when i get the chance. the service is nice too and this is a quaint cafe i where i can see myself coming to daily if i needed to take the bus more often read more