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Cafe 86

4.4 (54 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Beverly C.

So happy I stumbled upon Cafe 86 in Placentia! It's so much closer to home & the guest service is top notch! Celeste welcomed me upon entering and helped me decide on what drinks and treats to purchase today. I got the Kouki Monster shakes for the kiddos, a Tito Arnold for my Pops and the Hibiscus Calamansi / Ube Truffle combo to take home to share with the hubs. Everything came out packaged securely and neatly & Celeste even made sure I got some extra napkins for the road. Thanks so much, Celeste & Cafe 86, for a lovely visit & recommendations! Will be bringing the family back very soon!

The cafe is narrow but long, with plenty of tables, each with an outlet (perfect for charing your laptop or mobile device.
Patrick ..

Bottom Line Up Front: Cafe 86 is the go-to spot if you love Filipino-inspired desserts and beverages -- and don't mind paying a premium for them. The Food: We got the Ube Butter Bar, Ube Pop Tart, and Milo Cupcake. The bar was sorta like a brownie but instead of chocolate it's made of ube (purple yam), which was moist, sweet but not too sweet, and absolutely delicious. All that goodness was supported by a firm but soft crumb of some sort. Shockingly, the Ube pop tart was subpar. The crust was dry and bland while the Ube filling wasn't enough to salvage the dessert. The Milo Cupcake -- which features a cake base mixed with the chocolate malt powder from Nestle and topped with condensed milk icing -- was a satisfying snack. The cake was moist and the Milo taste was noticeable but not overpowering, balanced out by the sweet icing. The Drinks: My wife got the Jasmine Calamansi tea. She enjoyed it thoroughly, largely because she enjoys Jasmine tea and Calamansi (an Asian citrus) juice, so it was practically tailor made for her. I'm not big on either, but I thought this drink was a solid choice. The Service: Everyone who works there is top notch: fast, friendly, and knowledgeable. The Setting: It's located in the corner of a large strip mall. You won't be able to spot it from the street, so just pull into the parking lot and head to the northeast corner. There's usually plenty of parking. The Interior: The cafe itself is narrow but long, so there's always ample seating whenever I visit. Every table has an outlet, making it convenient for students who want to stay around to study. The walls have murals, and everything is intentional and nicely decorated. The Price: I would have given this place a perfect 5 out of 5 were it not for the higher-than-normal prices and the mediocre Ube pop tart. The Conclusion: Cafe 86 is our go-to spot when we have a sugar craving and don't mind paying a little bit more to get Filipino-inspired dessert.

Matcha pandan latte and the churrochi peeking on the side
Jessica W.

I stumbled upon this place during their grand opening but I had my dog with me so it wasn't worth waiting around for. That was two months ago! Today I had to wait a bit for the rest of my party and was glad to see a steady constant flow of business. I think there were 3 employees working so orders were coming out in a timely manner. They were also so pretty and nice and patient. Their milk teas all have fun names but their menu offers no description of what the item is, which means the employees spent a lot of repetitive time answering questions. I got a pandan matcha with almond milk (which I don't recommend. I think it really needed the sugar of a whole fat milk) but they also had soy and oat options at no extra charge. My family got the oreo thai milkshake (delicious) and two halo halos. The portions on those were huge! They do offer a mini size too, but for the price its probably worth it to just get the regular and share with someone. This is a more palatable Americanized halo halo with fruit jellies, boba, corn flakes, and ice cream toppings and no beans nor fruit. We also got a churrochi which was like a sweet mochi pancake pressed in a panini maker and tossed with cinnamon sugar and caramel drizzle. It was sooo good. Served hot and we added a scoop of ice cream on the side. Crunchy outsides and soft chewy insides. The venue also offers ample seating and each table has a surge protector AND 4 USB charging ports. Their wall art says to "stay awhile" and they make the space really comfortable to do just that. Theres also plenty of parking as it's a huge lot and many of the neighboring businesses close early.

Calamasi Jasmine tea
Minh V.

I love Café 86! And now that it's in Orange County it's going to be super dangerous for me to control myself. I went there around 6-7 on a Sunday and there wasn't a lot of people. I think they were close to closing. They're located in the corner of the same complex as Better Buzz. The inside was super cute and clean. And the workers were very nice. You can order with them or at the kiosk. I went there for their Ube cupcake with flan on top but they ran out!!! Hence the 4 stars. Instead I ordered the Milo Cupcake. Which was tasty and moist. It was about $5. To drink I got their calamasi Jasmine tea 1/2 sweet and it was so good! I love my teas strong and this one had a strong Jasmine flavor with a hint of calamasi. I'd definitely order this one again. Lastly, we got their ube poptart. It was bland and I didn't like their shortcake texture like dessert. I wouldn't order this one again. I'd come here again and again. It looks like a great place to hang out as well.

Milo milk tea
Pete S.

This place is really slow but you know what? Quality here is quite good. We know cafe 86 is all about ube. Ube cupcake, ube truffles, ube cheesecake and more. But we were here for drinks. Other type of drinks. We had milo milk tea (not our favorite, their calamansi juice, hibiscus calamansi, ube matcha latte (ok we had to order one). We went opening weekend and it was good seeing locals supporting the business. Inside seating is a little limited. A couch, some chairs, few tables. I don't think it sits more than 20. The bathroom is clean. Oh we did get a ube cupcake. Definitely fresh but a tad small. It was good But not delicious. Overall a great place for drinks, unwind and support local. Better buzz is also in the same plaza so definitely options.

Khuyen V.

Such a treat, post dinner and any time! Everything my family and I tried was delicious and I love that nothing was too sweet. My favorites were the Jasmine calamansi drink and the halo halo, as it reminds me of the Vietnamese Che dessert. Kind staff here and love the modern vibes of this cafe. Coming back for the halo halo again next time!

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Mimi J.

Review 14/365 Day Challenge Super duper estatic is an understatement when i found out a Cafe 86 coming into my neighboring town! Not even a mile away! This is gonna be so so dangerous especially when i crave for my Halo Halo Fix and Ube desserts. They are hosting their Grand Opening celebration this weekend 1.24-23 w some cool freebies for the 1st guest in line and throughout the weekend, get a bounce back free drink coupon to return. I love coming here for their upside down Halo Halo. It's so refreshing and yummy. What we Ordered ~ Upside down halo halo $ 10.95 is the best shake drink dessert. Not overly sweet and filled w lots of jello, palm dessert and has Ube ice cream in the dessert. Love this Filipino dessert indeed. It's a must every time i visit Cafe 86. ~ Ube Bread Pudding is yummy, surprisingly light ~ Calamansi juice/tea is refreshing ~ House milk tea is good. Like traditional milk tea ~ The Mermaid Drink consist of jasmine green tea w Cold foam topped & sprinkled matcha powder. Definitely recommended Service was great and friendly. Got our items in a timely manner for the chaos of the GO celebration. It was packed! During us waiting in line for the Grand Opening the associates were offering small water bottles to their guests waiting in the long line. Also giving samples of the Ube crinkle cookies. Dj was spinning awesome jams. Playing recent jams along w throwing it back. The 1st 140 guest gets a free tote and a free drink voucher along w a bounce back drink voucher on future visit. They had raffling that will be drawn last day of the grand opening celebration for cool giveaways. I've been a long time fan of Cafe 86! Use to drive to Chino Hills or Cerritos for them. The last one i visited was in Tustin District. The owner Becca & Earl is really sweet. Husband and wife. Met them when I returned back a few times during the week. Becca took the time to say "Hi" to the guests and greet us. This location is in the Rose Imperial plaza where Chuck E Cheese is at and Better buzz coffee a few doors down from Paul's Country kitchen. Towards the back. Parking is good with a big lot.

Peach mango tea (left), upside down halo halo (right)
Annie T.

I love me some Ube and supporting Asian-owned stores. I am so grateful I don't have to drive far anymore to Cafe 86. It's a small space but they have ~4 tables with some usb/outlets on them if you want to do some work there. Location? tucked in a corner where Better Buzzed is. Parking isn't crazy bad because there's not a lot of restaurants in that plaza. Drinks - Their peach mango tea was actually really good and you can definitely taste the flavors and not have that overly sweet flavor to it. Desserts - they sold out half of their desserts but I would love to try their Ube tres leches next time. Their Ube cupcake with flan was still a great choice though and was moist. I LOVE their upside down halo-halo. Service - they were busy but quick. Their workers were all working hard to make everyone's orders. Janna at the front was so sweet and very personable even when she was so busy with so many customers. The team seemed like they were all working well together for only being opened not too long. 10/10 will come back again to try their entire menu lol

Ruth H.

Cafe 86 - Placentia CA - Upside Down Halo Halo Magic So delicious! Can we just take a moment for the flan on top of the ube cupcake? Because WOW. Ube Leche Flan Cupcake - The bottom is soft, fluffy ube cake. The top? Silky, creamy, caramel-kissed flan that literally melts in your mouth. And when you take one bite with both layers together... it's rich but not heavy, sweet but perfectly balanced. It's the kind of dessert where you pause mid-bite and go, "Okay wait... this is REALLY good." Pair it with: Ube Pop Tart - flaky and creamy perfection Ube crack cheesecake - creamy and delicious Place is clean and cozy, and very nice to hangout with family and friends. I'll definitely come back again!

Calamansi Tea
Sophana O.

So glad there's finally a Cafe 86 near home. My favorite is the Calamansi iced tea, but they have ube pastries that are a must try too! It's a great spot for a refresher and snacks especially for this upcoming summer days. This location is so cute and clean.

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Decor is interesting with a handful of labubu here and there. The tables and couch are designed for customers to stay since there are charging hubs. Water, utensils, napkins are self serve up at the front. Came here for lunch since I work nearby. They list just three sandwiches: grilled cheese, pastrami, and pesto. This place is mainly for desserts and drinks. It does takes some time for the sandwiches to be ready, but for its price and portion size for the area, it is great. My sandwich was hot and came with a lot of wavy kettle chips. Would be nice if the hours opened earlier than 12pm.

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Christopher S.

Arrived 10 minutes after they opened on a Friday. Pretty sure I was the first customer of the day, so the staff took my order and got me my drinks in less than 3 minutes. Appreciated the service and drinks were good (got Thai iced tea and The Mermaid/Jasmine milk tea) Will come again

Christina N.

Literally every week I'm here. Consistently amazing. Highly recommend the jasmine calamansi cooler and ube tres leches. The owners are so kind and welcoming.

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Called today to see if they were open and a young woman answered and said yes. We drove out only for it to be closed. ‍

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8 months ago

Excellent customer service and Awesome drinks and also pastries .. will be back soon..

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The ube deserts were delicious. Great customer service. I will be back. The owners are so welcoming and amazing.

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9 months ago

Close by to my residence, Placentia, Ca. Open fir Breakfast, Lunch & diners! Great Happy Hours. parking never an issue!

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Their upside down halo halo is so delicious and refreshing! Would definitely come back for it and to also try out the other treats!

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My husband and I ordered one drink each. Took over 45 minutes to get the drink and one of the drinks ended up wrong. Horrible experience.

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