The service here is really great and the ambiance is nice as well! When it gets busy it gets a bit crowded inside, but the drinks and food are really good. The iced latte was just alright. However, I've also tried the strawberry calamansi tea (which was super good and refreshing) and the matcha latte. Whoever made my matcha latte that day was cooking it up in there!! It was strong and actually one of the better matchas I've had, and I will definitely be ordering it again. The ube leche flan cupcake is super moist and sweet and the turkey pesto sandwich is also yum as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

Cafe 86 - Iced Latte and Ube Leche Flan Cupcake - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

Cafe 86 has so many unique desserts that you just can't get anywhere else! They are mostly known for their ube desserts such as their ube crinkle, ube cheesecake, and halo halo! I've been to this place a couple of times in the past and I've only really gotten the ube crinkle cookie and the ube cheesecake which was really good! Ube crinkle cookie was soft, moist, and just overall amazing. Cheesecake was probably my favorite out of everything cause of how well they executed the ratio of ube to cheesecake. If you love cheesecake and you love ube, this is definitely a must try! I just had to come back for the halo halo. Halo halo is just a big cup of yumminess. I honestly didn't really know where to start cause of how many toppings it comes with but everything just blends so well together. My favorite was the corn flakes that they put on top to add extra texture to the drink. The ube drink itself was not too sweet either which I liked. Don't forget to check in cause you'll get a free hibiscus tea! Super refreshing and also not too sweet. Every single time I come to northridge, I always want to stop by at cafe 86 cause the amazing desserts, the friendly staff, and the overall welcoming environment. It's like you are walking into a cute hipster cafe. Coming back again during my next trip to northridge! read more

Cafe 86 - Upside down halo halo - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

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We've been coming here for a while, cute little spot to enjoy your deserts and drinks. Lots of delicious ube-inspired choices! They are always so nice too! read more

I was originally introduced to this place through - what else- a Yelp elite perk! Forever grateful because the Upside Down Halo Halo is the best way to forget a bad work day or week! It's a gloriously tall dessert-drink-shake with ube ice cream, ube flan, vanilla ice cream, Frosted Flakes, boba, fruit jelly cubes for $8.25 (worth it!!). It's also a totally cheerful purple color! Trust me, it'll make you forget whatever is troubling you! The bakery case is always tempting! Everything UBE: Cheesecake, flan, cookies, etc. Admittedly, I've never had any real "food" here (sandwiches) but it's probably just as good as everything else. More traditional coffees/teas are featured along with inventive combos like matcha blueberry, Nutella latte and jasmine calamansi tea. The staff is incredibly nice and this place is frequented by young CSUN collegiate types so you'll hear some interesting convos. Tables with plugs at most for laptop charging and a leather sofa in the front corner. Pretty cozy. Don't forget your Yelp Check-In: a free hibiscus cooler with purchase. Not too sweet and refreshing! If you're in Northridge, highly recommend you check them out! Thanks Café 86! read more

Not sure if it's because of Father's Day or it's just the norm but I brought my husband and my little girl here to enjoy some delicious dessert. For one there was maybe 4 people inside and it took them a while to address us or even to say hello. Then I placed my order of Halo halo and it kinda tasted like coffee which I wanted to make sure it didn't as I was sharing with my 3yr old. I went up to ask the girl and her response to me was very short and seemed annoyed. Then the music that was playing in the prep area was very inappropriate. Sounded like Heavy metal music with curse words. Our time here was not pleasant and it is evident that the workers dislike their jobs. read more

It was my first visit after eating some decent KBBQ across the parking lot. It's a cozy spot with near CSUN. The employees were busy filling orders which gave me time to study the menu. I ended up with a Zebra Latte and a Milo Cupcake. The cupcake was lightly sweetened to let the latte shine with the dark and white chocolate mix...the perfect combo for me. read more

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I'm always looking for a good bread pudding and this one hit the spot. It was dense and not your typical one, but the flavor and texture were good. Only suggestion was I'd prefer it with a caramel or vanilla sauce. read more

This location feels so cozy, but beware of parking in the lot, there's so many good restaurants in this plaza so parking is crazy, drinks were super good and the leche flan was so yummy. The staff were quick to get the order out and the cafe just kept getting busier and busier! read more

Cafe 86 - Thai tea, upside down halo halo, ube leche flan - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

3.5, love that there's a filipino cafe! i did find it a bit pricy though for drinks and bakery/dessert items. the drink was good though - i got ube latte with added espresso. also ordered ube tart, their halo halo pudding (comes with ice cream), ube cheesecake, and ube crinkles. really liked the desserts (50/50 my family didnt like them as much but i thought they were good) the place had a really nice cozy lighting but can be packed depending on time of day. read more

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The upside down halo halo was amazing. I also ordered a corn cake (not sure the name) and it was okay. I ordered on the kiosk so I didn't really talk to the cashier but my order came out pretty swift and it was delicious. The cafe inside looks cool. Will come again! read more

Cafe 86 - Upside-Down Halo Halo - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

A cute tiny cafe in a busy strip mall. Parking was a bit hard to find ... had to circle the lot a few times. Staff were very friendly and willing to explain the menu & answer any questions. They have an extensive drink menu as well as a small display case full of ube dessert goodies ranging from ube cookies, truffles, tres leche cake, cheesecake, pudding/flan. 1. Ube Latte with a shot of espresso (3.5/5) Very good ube flavor with a kick of espresso. It could have been better blended as it was slightly powdery (likely from Ube powder?) 2. Ube Cheesecake (4/5) Very thick and heavy. However, the flavor was great - strong ube and cheesecake taste. The base part of the cake could use improvement as it was too flaky and crumbled too easily. It broke apart from the top part (cheesecake portion), which made eating it together quite difficult. 3, Ube Tres Leche Cake (2.5-3/5) The cake part was too dry and lacked flavor. The ube cream on top was heavy (likely made of heavy cream) and too sweet. read more

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I'm so glad I got a chance to try Cafe 86! The Ube Bread Pudding was divine. There was a mix of people in the restaurant. Some people studying alone and in groups and others stayed in the cafe to hangout. There's plenty of comfortable seating, so it's very easy to make yourself at home! Make sure to check in on Yelp when you arrive to get a coupon! read more

Their halo halo was sucks I.e. ingredients boba nata. de coco too much of corn flakes gulaman a little of jackfruit Slice of leche flan n ice cream A typical Filipino halo halo has beans sweet potato or yam banana & pinipig with flan n ice cream Together with gulaman nata de coco n jackfruit read more

Yum! Desserts are so good! Their caramel latte is great too (ask for less sweet). Customer service is always friendly. Cute little place. Clean. Always have a good experience here. read more

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This is an amazing cafe!! The milkshake had the perfect consistency and crunchy Oreo crumbs. I absolutely devoured the churrochi...it was crisp on the outside and had a mochi like texture inside topped with ice cream and caramel. Staff was also very considerate! Overall, a great experience! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Cafe 86 - Churrochi - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

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Came in on a Saturday evening. Upon entry I noticed it was more calm than usual as it's usually pretty busy here. Plenty of seats, clean cafe, and staff was friendly. Home of my favorite halo halo! So glad they have a mini size now, though I'd still demolish the bigger size, lol. Also can never come here without getting their ube crack cheesecake! A must try. Perfect spot if you're craving ube or need to satisfy your sweet tooth! read more

Cafe 86 - Mini upside down halo halo - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

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There's no better way to celebrate Filipino History Month than writing a review for my favorite spot. This place, by far, has the best halo-halo. For those of you that have no clue what it is..... Halo-halo means to mix. So halo-halo is a dessert/drink that is mixed with a bunch of stuff. Cafe 86's has two types of halo halo. The regular halo halo includes coconut jellies, jack fruit, Frosted Flakes, boba, flan, and use ice cream on top. (I prefer this one) The Upside down halo halo is ube based, coconut jellies, jack fruit, boba, Frosted Flakes, flan, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. As far as baked goods, they have a bunch to choose from. My favorites are: ube leche flan cupcake, ube truffles, use crinkle cookies, and ube butter bars. Overall a great place to hang out with family and friends. A must try! read more

Yummy Filipino/ube inspired treats, from cheesecakes, to cookies, to bars, halo halo, other drinks, and so much more! A nice place to study, catch up, or have a small meeting. Wish there was a little more space but all in all a great establishment in northridge! read more

Cafe 86 - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

I think I would give this place 3.5 stars overall. I've tried this location twice. The first time I got the ube leche flan which was good but it was a little hard to eat because the sauce was runny and I needed a utensil for it because it was messy. It was a little too sweet for my tastes but very good ube flavor. The second, most recent, time I've been I got an ube cheesecake. I really enjoyed this cheesecake. I find that a lot of cheesecake crust is sweet but this one wasn't too sweet and it balanced well with the super creamy, rich ube cheesecake filling. I would really only recommend this place if you either really love ube or if you like your desserts very sweet. Don't forget to check in for a hibiscus cooler, very sweet and refreshing! read more

Have been a few time now and every dessert we have tried has been great. You definitely have to enjoy ube like us to appreciate the desserts. But if you do you will enjoy. read more

Love this place and is my favorite place to go and study near CSUN! It has amazing snacks that are very unique and tasty as well as a great atmosphere to study with working WiFi and a good amount of tables! No complaints here, but I wish there was an option to not get the pastry bar in plastic as I'm super environmentally friendly! Love!! read more

I originally came here a few months back to get some ube dessert for my boyfriend. I got the ube cheesecake and the ube bars and both were delicious! Today we went to try some of their drinks. I got the hibiscus calamansi and my boyfriend got the ube boba tea. My boyfriend's drink was so incredibly good I almost wish I got one for myself. The hibiscus calamansi was also delicious and perfect for a fruity afternoon drink. The workers are always patient too whenever I visit since they have so many options it takes me a while to decide what I want. There's a nice space to hangout inside as well to hangout and they have a regular's board with photos of them which I think is cute. I will definitely be back! read more

Cafe 86 - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

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Really cute small coffee place. But what I really come here for are the Dino cupcakes and flan cupcakes. Very yummy and great priced.

Thai tea - A little watered down, but still decent. Green rose - Green tea with rose syrup. This drink reminds me of a classic jasmine milk tea and is refreshing. The Rosie - House milk tea with rose syrup. This is tasty. You get the milk tea flavor with a subtle rose flavor. Honey b - House milk tea with longan honey so it may be too sweet for some because of the honey. read more

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Very flavorful, but stock is limited as they don't make stuff at the shop but get it transported from somewhere. Staff is kind and respectful. Its a tiny place, dimly lit - wonderful to sit for a couple of mins and enjoy an ube muffin! read more

My wife and I go here for our sweet tooth fix! My go to is always the Ube Shake - I can gulp this down in seconds and by far my most favorite milkshake ever! It has the right consistency, sweetness, and loaded with cookie crumbles - add pudding and you have yourself a winner! My wife always orders the Ube/Flan cupcake. Again, this is amazing and the flan is not overly sweet and balances well with the moist cupcake. I did try the Ube Poptart but this was a huge miss. It just didn't taste right but perhaps I should have ate it right away. read more

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I used to go to the Cafe 86 in Pasadena till it closed down. So sad!! Happy to see that there's one in Northridge not too far from CSUN. Small, cute, and clean little cafe located in a strip mall with plenty of free parking in a shared lot. There were quite a few people here later in the evening. Thank goodness we were able to find a spot to sit close to the front door. We ordered almost everything that had ube in it. We LOVE good ube desserts/drinks. This place did not fail us. Make sure to check in and get a free drink! read more

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Very refreshing place, specially for a hot afternoon, and when your body need something cold, little bit sweet, and so much yummy yummy, and off course something that chills you down, café 86 is one the best place to go. With a check in, you will ge one free iced hibiscus tea, which is amazing. My husband and I ordered truffle cheese cake, halo halo, with check in we got free hibiscus iced tea. Everything was so good and refreshing. We share the halo halo, which I think one large cup is more than enough for two adults, and the rest of the order. Definitely try this place! read more

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Service was okay ... Matcha tasted bland for $7 nothing special . The inside was a bit small but nice . read more

Cafe 86 - Matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

The Upside Down Halo-Halo is perfect for the hot California sun! It's refreshing, light and delicious. Although not the traditional Halo-Halo that I grew up with, it's good compromise to suit the more western taste buds. Staff were nice and courteous. The place is clean. The sound system is decent and the music choice was light music which is nice. read more

Cafe 86 - Upside Down Halo-Halo - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

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We loved our order!! Perfect for the 116F weather! Service was quick and server gave us extra shot of milk to dilute sweetness a little bit (but it was perfect) read more

Cafe 86 - Halo Halo and Mais Con Yelo - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

My husband and I were in the mood for a dessert. I saw the reviews of this café and I was really curious about ube. It is a purple yam. We liked the ube bar and coffee crunch. The ambiance has a good vibe, many people from the Philippine community. The service is friendly. And, the price is reasonable. If you like to try new flavors. Go there and try the ube. read more

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I just picked up these babies and excited to try them. You can't go wrong with the "Ube leche flan" cupcake. It's a combo you won't want to skip. Soft "Ube cupcake and creamy leche flan on top. I also tried the upside down halo-halo. What a find. Will definitely keep in mind for future gatherings and also good a perfect gift for someone that loves "Ube". read more

Cafe 86 - Counter! - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

Cafe 86 has always been a staple in desserts. They are known for their delicious and colorfully enticing foods. The ingredient that is popular is the ube. It is a purple colored yam that has a nice flavor similar to taro fruit. The dessert most enticing is the upside down halo halo for 7$. It is a similarity to halo halo with ice but it has ube as the base. It is amazing, however sweet. The other sweets like the cupcake with flan, muffin and butter bar with ube were highlights. The lows include the coffee which I ordered. It is the same as Starbucks but without the extra sugar. At least it is healthy! The price for the items are all under 10$. The lows are the seats; they were very uncomfortable. The tables were very close to eachother. The service was great and parking outside was generous, however; busy on holidays and weekends. The overall experience was majestic. I really enjoyed the sweets and especially the upside down halo halo drink. Enjoy if you want to give it a try, I did. read more

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When I am in the area, I always try to stop by here and get one of their delicious shakes. I got hooked after an Elite Yelp event months ago. Bad for me, good for them:) The staff is always friendly and ready to answer any questions that you may have pertaining to their drink menu. It's very clean inside with plenty of tables to spread out and hang for a bit. However, most customers were ordering to go on this particular day. I ordered my standard Ube Monster Milkshake which never disappoints. It was ready within minutes and I couldn't wait to stick my wide straw in and start slurping. YUM!!!! *Prices are moderate *Plenty of parking in the lot. (Avoid lunch time if possible. Otherwise you may have to circle the lot a few times. read more

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The ambiance inside is nice! Great vibe! The staff is really nice and very polite! And the Halo Halo is very refreshing especially on a hot day! My girl said the Halo Halo taste a little different than the traditional but it's still good. She also really enjoyed the Leche Flan Ube Cupcake! read more

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Good dessert please yummy will come back again soon . Now here is my favorite dessert place read more

Cafe 86 - Yum - Cafes Near Me - Northridge, California

This place is amazing. So delicious and refreshing. Very nice and clean, the ambiance is calm. Music playing at a good volume not over powerful read more

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Small place. Casual. I tried the Upside Down Halo Halo and enjoyed it. I asked for no cornflakes. The red jellies on the bottom added just the right amount of sweetness. The pudding and ice cream were creamy and rich. It was such a delight. And the cheesecake was excellent! Wow! It was smooth and velvety, yummy goodness. Each bite was irresistible :) $16 before tip. read more

Parking-- free parking lot but it gets packed Service-- excellent service from the team here! I was given a great suggestion Thank you Carl!!! :) Food-- my brother ordered the flan, ube, and chocolate cupcakes! They were incredible! High quality (taste and texture). I ordered the Peach Mango Green tea. It was delicious with boba. Ambiance-- great for a hang out or a date, people were also studying Great place to be read more

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