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    Cafe 86

    4.4 (311 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Desserts
    Closed 12:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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

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    Nanci M.

    First time here and loved the vibe. Not much to look at from the strip mall door but they did a good job of making it comfortable inside, with a few games and soft cushy chairs. The menu was full of all kinds of goodies. I got the matcha Ube latte and it was the perfect blend of sweetness and matcha. Highly recommended if in the area. Staff was very friendly as well.

    Danielle H.

    Huge selection of treats and drinks! Their ube cakes are fantastic (especially the cream cheese frosting). I love the texture of the ube truffles, but could do without the coating. Their Thai Tea Monster is also great. It's not too sweet and the Oreo crumble is a delicious touch. The employees inside are so sweet and helpful. They have an immense amount of patience with my indecisive personality. Parking here can be tough. The lot is big, but there are many other businesses competing.

    Ube bread pudding, warmed + ice cream on top
    Sonia V.

    Who wants UBE?! Get your ube fix here. This place has it all. Ube cheesecake. Ube shakes. Ube ice cream. Ube tres leches (which I have yet to try). They ran out by the time I got there. They even have ube bread pudding! Had the Monster shake, bread pudding, and cheesecake. All of which were just fantastic and OH! How could I forget? The ube pop tart! Flaky, lightly sweetened with that ube drizzle on top. It's the perfect little treat with a cup of coffee, hot or iced. One note on ordering the bread pudding. It comes with the option of the ice cream on the side or on top, warmed or not but it won't let you select more than one option on the kiosk. So if you are taking it to go, just let them know to have the ice cream on the side. I recommend indulging sooner, warm that puppy up and of course, a la mode. A clean, cute little cafe that is worth bringing your laptop or book over to, enjoying a treat and vibing out. 10/10, would recommend.

    Ube Tres Leches
    Joe G.

    Yummy yummy yummy! If you're as big of a fan of ube as I am, you'll love Cafe 86! The Ube Tres Leches is an ube sponge that is soaked in coconut, evaporated and condensed ube milk and topped with whipped ube halaya and a crunchy layer of cashew meringue. It is nicely dense and tasty with excellent ube flavor balanced by the sweet Tres Leches and nutty cashew . For some reason mine didn't have the coconut flakes, but it's just so good. A real treat to have. The Ube Ice cream is very straightforward and expectedly delicious. It is something that you can easily pair with any of their pastry choices, and I'll be sure to explore more of their menu. Ambience wise, it is a cute little cozy space, and feels especially warm and inviting during the rainy day.

    Halo halo
    Maureen T.

    Clean store with DELICIOUS halo-halo. Pricey but shareable between a few people. Has a variety of ube desserts. Quiet vibe today. Fast service.

    Chessa D.

    Delicious summer treats--enjoyed their unique style of traditional halo-halo with ube ice cream, leche flan, etc. and refreshing hibiscus drink. Excellent, friendly service from Ino, Bri, and the whole team (they truly deserve a raise!). Great spot to study work with power outlets to charge phone, tables, chairs, and clean environment, with chillaxing music vibe. Unfortunately, the bathroom was out of order, but Ino kindly recommended a nearby alternative (Ubatuba). Thank you so much, God bless!

    Mariel C.

    After having lunch at Hanoo Kalbi, my parents, my parents friends and I had to pass by cafe 86 for filipino dessert and drinks, the halo-halo and the dessert were delicious and sweet. The service was amazing and friendly staff with a smile, the ambiance was great and cute cozy space to relax. I love to read a books while I'm having fun with reading it!! We enjoyed it and we will come back next time!!!

    Cristina D.

    Came here on a recommendation from a friend. On this day, it was pretty empty; except for a few students on their laptops. The vibe was calm. Good music. There is a martial arts studio next door and class was in session. You can totally hear them. Oddly enough it didn't bother me . I ordered a Halo Halo. It was delicious. I really enjoyed the flan on top the most. But overall I enjoyed it very much. I will definitely order that again. But I am curious about some of the pastries and some of the other drinks. Can't wait to bring my daughter

    Outside located in strip mall
    Marie C.

    First time visit to this local spot. Stopped in after dinner with friends. Nice atmosphere, warm wood interior. Low lighting and plenty of tables and chairs for customers. Some couches as well. Filipino baked goods offerings are mostly Ube flavored. Extensive drink menu with Filipino flavor profiles as well. Limited baked goods at this time of night. I purchased the ube truffle and it was delicious. I always like to try Chai from different cafes I visit. Their Chai latte was smooth, earthy, not sweet. I enjoyed it. Perfect place to meet a friend during the day or after dinner for a drink and chat. I would have liked more options for drink sizes. All iced drinks were regular size. Hot beverages were like medium and small drinks only. They have a Cafe 86 rewards program you can easily enroll with your phone number. Will definitely be back and tell my friends about this cafe.

    Halo halo
    Karina P.

    It was good. A nice sweet treat but don't be like me and expect a traditional Halo Halo. Their description does say Filipino "inspired" so it's on me. Still wasn't bad.

    Chi N.

    If you are a big fan of Ube, you definitely need to check this place out. They offer a variety of ube sweets. I highly recommend it if you are in the valley.

    Upside Down Halo Halo
    Jason P.

    I love this Cafe! Great for dates, studying, and grabbing pastries to go. I love the Ube Monster here and the upside down Halo Halo. The products are on the pricier side but in my opinion are worth it. Portions are good and I love the authentic Filipino pastries this cafe brings. Workers are kind and efficient. Highly recommend checking this place out.

    Upside down halo halo
    Kimberly H.

    Was in the area and stopped by to use the restroom and grab a milk tea for the road. I decided to get the upside down halo halo instead because it's their most popular item. Super unique ube slush and vanilla ice cream on top with cereal and jelly and boba! Very interesting dessert! Fast service and great ambiance to hang out.

    Ube cupcake with leche flan.

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    Do u have chocolate flan?

    I don't think so but they have regular flan over a Browne type thing!

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