I love ube and I cannot lie and Café 86 did not disappoint. I got their ube upside down halo halo, and it was perfect for a warm, sunny day. It comes with ice cream and is packed with halo halo toppings, making every bite fun and satisfying. The best part was the flan. It's smooth and delicious. They also have a great variety of desserts and drinks, from espresso to shakes and tea, so there's something for everyone. Definitely worth a visit if you love ube. read more

Cafe 86 - My upside down halo halo after mixing it - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Come here for your Filipino desserts like halohalo and other ube treats and drinks. Got me an upside down halohalo or reverse halohalo. Last time got the corn maize which was good but too much corn after while read more

Cafe 86 - Mini upside down halohalo 03/2026 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Boyfriend brought me here for dessert after a birthday lunch. He told me to pick out wherever I want to go, and I chose Cafe 86 because the halo halo sounded good and I was in the mood for shaved ice (one of my fave desserts!), and we both enjoy ube desserts. I got the upside down halo halo, which instead of vanilla shaved ice topped with ube ice cream, it's ube shaved ice topped with vanilla ice cream. They were out of tapioca pearls/boba, so I chose lychee. I was expecting lychee fruit, but got lychee jelly instead. Once I dug into the halo halo, ngl, I was VERY disappointed. I expected shaved ice. Instead, I got a disappointing, mushy, soupy, melty mess of ube that tasted like a war broke out between pathetic attempts of shaved ice and heavy ice cream and exploded into a melted massacre. How does one even get shaved ice wrong? Boyfriend got the ube cheesecake and ube truffle. His choices were much better than mine. You know how things can leave a bad aftertaste? Honestly, the halo halo left me with a bad AFTERTEXTURE because it was so slushy in a bad way, so I ended up buying an Ube crinkle and Ube cashew brownie to get the lingering texture out of my mouth. The space is a lot smaller than expected. When we first arrived, all the seats were taken, but we got lucky when a party left after we made our order. Staff was incredibly sweet. My boyfriend wants to come back and try more Ube pastries, and said if he could, he'd buy every Ube pastry on the menu so we could try them all. I'm never getting the halo halo again here, but it's definitely worth coming back for the pastries. The ube pastries and seeing my boyfriend enjoy them so much with me is what saved this review from 3 stars, and gets 4 stars. read more

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This is tough because I've been on an ube kick and I've been wanting to try Cafe 86 for the longest time, but I think it fell flat for me. Located in a plaza, there's plenty of parking and free. The inside of the cafe is a decent size and I appreciate them using a self-order kiosk. Their menu is extensive, but during my 10-15 mins of being inside, most people ordered their upside down halo halo. We opted for a couple pastries and their ube matcha latte to go - the ube bar was a tad too sweet and the ube pop tart was dry. The drink was okay, but nothing worth stopping for in my opinion. The pastries looked good, but the ube bar was too sweet and the pop tart was dry. read more

Cafe 86 - Ube matcha latte - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

What a delightful treat! We've been coming here ever since they opened in Union City, and it's been so nice to see their menu continue to expand. On this visit, we tried the halo-halo bread pudding after it was recommended by the cashier--and I was instantly sold when he mentioned it comes with a scoop of ube ice cream. It was the perfect balance of flavors: not too sweet, incredibly rich, and honestly addictive. Let's just say after the first bite, I had zero interest in sharing. My go-to, of course, is still the ube monster--an ube shake topped with Oreo crumbs. I do wish it came with a bit more Oreos, but next time I'll just ask (even if there's an extra charge, totally worth it!). The staff is always friendly, the shop is cute and cozy, and it's the kind of place you keep coming back to. Can't wait for my next visit when the sweet cravings hit again! read more

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This is the only place to satisfy your Ube cravings. There was nobody during lunch when I arrived. Only a few people came to purchase takeout after I arrived. Since my Filipino friends mentioned how good their Halo Halo was, I decided to get their mini upside-down Halo Halo, which was the same size as getting a regular boba drink. I had to order without flan and cornflakes to prevent any sugar crash in the afternoon. The Halo Halo was Ube-licious, not too icy nor too melty, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a few jackfruit pieces, and colorful Nata de Coco filling. I even went home with Ube Cashew Brownie and Mais Con Yelo Bar. Both of these pastries were hard from refrigeration, so heat them in the toaster oven before eating. The Mais Con Yelo Bar was way buttery on the crust and had some corn bits inside the filling for a small bar. Ube Cashew Bar was like eating a brownie with crushed cashews. I recommend their Ube Cheesecake and Ube Flan Cupcake. This is the only location that opens late at 12:30 pm, while the rest open earlier. It gets busy after dinner. It's dim to dine inside, so I prefer to eat outside on a sunny day. Their kiosk doesn't let you tap a card during payment, so you have to swipe it the traditional way. No AMEX and cash accepted. read more

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For all of the ube enjoyers, this cafe is for you! Their menu is filled with ube flavored pastries and drinks. Some of the enticing desserts include ube leche flan cupcakes, ube truffles, ube crinkle cookies, and ube butter bars. I tried their ube truffles and crinkle cookies and they were absolutely delicious. These purple goodness are sweet, tasty, and delightful. They also have milkshakes, lattes, milk teas, and many other drinks. If you're not an ube enjoyer, they do offer other flavors. I ordered The Rosie milk tea and it was pretty decent. It's creamy, sweet and floral. The only con about this place for me is the price. Their desserts can be a bit pricey with the small portion they give. Other than that, everything else is great. Customer service is on point and the atmosphere of the place is clean and spacious. read more

Cafe 86 - The Rosie - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

We ordered two halo halos (A mini and regular) and a truffle. Very good. Two adults and a toddler shared it and it was enough. We ordered on the kiosk. Decent amount of tables but they weren't clean and the inside was hot. Great for dessert It does get busy on weekends. We like Ube flavored things so will be back at one of the locations. Private lot in front read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

I used to come here quite often when the location first opened up and there was a line out the door. Now there is barely any line and a self-order kiosk. My family and i really like their upside down halo halos. We havent ventured too much into the other items on their menu but we do occasionally try their ube pastries. I remember their ube crinkle cookie being to die for! I wasnt sure why i stopped coming here, but then i looked at the price and remembered why very fast! Honestly... worth it for a sweet treat every once in awhile! read more

Cafe 86 - Upside down halo halo - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Got the Ube monster shake and the flavor was delicious!!! Some bits and pieces of ice were still mixed in, but that was the only downside. I would 100% come back and try the Halo Halo! read more

Ordered a jasmine tea and thai tea. Both medium sweetness and medium ice level. Both were just okay, there was a slight tea taste but it tasted watered down more than anything. read more

Cafe 86 - jasmine tea and thai tea - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Stopped by Cafe 86 to try their popular Upside Halo-Halo, which I've heard a lot about. Presentation-wise, it definitely looks fun and Instagram worthy with the ube soft serve flipped upside down over the mix-ins. Flavor wise, it was decent but didn't fully live up to the hype. The ube ice cream was creamy and not overly sweet, which I liked, but some of the toppings felt a bit underwhelming and unevenly mixed. A few bites were great, while others tasted mostly like shaved ice without much flavor. As it melted, the texture became a little watery, which took away from the overall experience. Portion size is generous, and it's a solid dessert if you're craving something cold and different, but for the price, I was expecting a bit more balance and punch in flavor. Worth trying once, but not something I'd go out of my way for again. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

It was ok. I think my generations version of halo halo is definitely different from a Fil-Am version. First what I liked, I really liked the Calamansi cooler! Refreshing and you get it for $3.00! Nice! It's a small coffee shop with treats that are very ube forward. Now to the halo halo. It was ok. The mixing part was already done for me in that they pre blended the condensed milk, ice and I think they put ice cream in there too. The lech flan on the top was tough. I mean so tough that my plastic spoon couldn't even cut through it which alerted me that either this was not water baked correctly or it had been previously frozen. They put boba at the bottom and jackfruit too. Both new things that I have never encountered in a halo halo. The jackfruit flavor really overwhelms and the other ingredients just as an FYI. And no beans?! Eek. As I said before, it's probably the new Fil Am generations version, but it's not for me. Maybe I'll come back to try the deserts! read more

You got here for the obvious reasons of having ube flavored dessert options. And there are a variety of options! We ordered the flan ube cupcake and a few other items, including two drinks. Everything was delicious. Service was welcoming and kind. The wait for our food and drink was a little long but not too bad. Fortunately, we weren't in a rush and they have dine-in tables to sit. The ambiance was chill with music playing but not too loudly. There were several other parties in-restaurant, so it could get loud but it was nice to see this place gets good business and love. The desserts are ube-licious here. Can't go wrong with whatever you order, it seems like! read more

Such good halo halo/ube desserts! It is hard to find a spot that does Halo Halo, only time is when you make it at home. I am so happy a spot like this has popped up. I am a big ube fan and this spot hits all those places. It did take a while for them to make it but, I did come before closing which is understandable. read more

Cafe 86 - Halo Halo & Banana Bread - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

It was my first time here. And I came here because I thought it was anime day! I saw the post on instagram but I got my days mixed up. So I'll have to come back tomorrow. I ordered the Ube Monster milkshake and Ube bar. So good! They took their time to make it too, which I appreciate because you know and can taste the quality! They have call graffiti art, with a facade brick wall, and cool collectibles. I'll be back for anime day! read more

Cafe 86 - Front counter. - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

I've known about Cafe 86 ever since they opened their first few locations in SoCal and was SO EXCITED when they announced they were opening in NorCal, and so close to me in Union City!! If you love ube, you HAVE to go here. Their entire menu is a heaven of ube. I've tried several items here, and I would most recommend the ube truffles and the ube crack cheesecake. I also wouldn't recommend getting drinks here - they're known for their desserts. The ube truffles were super decadent and flavorful - a slight crunch on the outside but soft and moist on the inside. The ube crack cheesecake was a decadent cheesecake with a crumbly buttery graham cracker crust. I've brought these to holiday parties several times and they've been a hit with everyone! read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

You know a place is good, when you see almost a full house an hour before closing. I ordered the kouki monster and a ube flan cupcake, and it was delicious! I finished the kouki monster on my drive back home, with a good amount of creaminess and Oreo flavor! Portion was really good, as I can drink a lot. I tried the ube flan cupcake. Forward ube flavor with a tad bit of sweetness complemented by the flan. The flan was soft and creamy. I liked how the service was attentive despite being busy. It's a very social place that people love to gather for dessert! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube flan cupcake and kouki monster - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

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I was really excited to try this drink, but it didn't live up to my expectations. The matcha flavor was very faint, and it wasn't mixed properly, there were lots of specks floating around. Overall, it mostly tasted like sweet milk, and the ube layer didn't add much. My sister ordered the pandan matcha, and it was also disappointing. It lacked the strong pandan flavor we were craving and again just tasted like milk. It looks beautiful, but unfortunately, the flavors don't match the presentation read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

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We got the upside down halo halo and it was good but nothing extraordinary. My main gripe is ours did not come with boba and when asked, the person behind the counter said it's because they're currently cooking some. Would've definitely waited for some or have appreciated being informed. They had a "take it or leave it attitude" which I did not appreciate. read more

Cafe 86 - Upside down halo halo MISSING boba - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Cafe 86 is a chain cafe that is known for their Filipino style ube goods. I tried the upside down halo halo, which is similar to a regular halo halo (vanilla base topped with ube ice cream), except there's vanilla ice cream on top and the base is ube. The ube flavor is strong and I enjoyed the variety of jelly toppings, while the frosted flakes provided a nice crunch. They open in the afternoons only, so I went after lunch and was too full to try their pastries. I'd love to try those next time! read more

We came here after lunch for their churrorito with Ube Ice Cream. However they were sold out already. We settled for a pop tart and drinks. The pop tart was good and not overly sweet. Ordered on the kiosk. The tap was not working and was instructed to swipe but that didn't work either. We ended up having to go to the counter and do our whole order over again. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Loved this place. When we walked in we were greeted right away, the cashier was really nice and helpful. Lots of good menu options, average prices. We ordered the upside down halo halo, iced cookie butter latte, and ube crinkles which is cool because if u get 4 it comes with a free iced hibiscus calamansi cooler! Everything we tried was really good, especially the ube crinkle cookies were nice and soft and just perfect amount of ube and sweetness! Nice modern inside with games to play. Can't wait to come back and try more things! read more

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Nom nom nom! Took my family here the other day. They loved it! Ordered the upside down halo halo with Ube ice cream, ube butterbar, mais con yello bar, and churro with ice cream. It was my first time trying the mais con yello bar. It reminded me of the corn pudding served at Chevy's. It was pleasant and I enjoyed it! The Hutton was pretty tasty too! However, I don't think I'd order it again. For nearly $10, I think it was overpriced. Ube butter bar and upside down halo halo will always be my go-to order! read more

Good spot if you're craving something sweet. The drinks and pastries are a little on the sweeter side, but still enjoyable. Nice place to relax. read more

My friends and I came to Café 86 to satisfy our sweet tooth, and it was such a fun experience! They got the Upside Down Halo Halo, which they finished in one sitting hahaha. I went with the Ube Flan Cake, but unfortunately, it was a bit dry. Maybe it's because I came two hours before closing, so I'd probably skip that next time. One cool thing about this spot is that they have card games you can rent out to play. You just hand your ID to the worker, and you're good to go. It's a great place to hang out and enjoy some yummy desserts! read more

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I love the upside down halo halo. It tastes so delicious and I don't normally enjoy Ube flavor. But all the Ube flavor dessert were amazing. Service was quick and they also offer board games to playing you want! Great place and I highly recommend the halo halo read more

Cafe 86 | Union City 1. Upside Down Halo Halo -- coconut jellies, jack fruit, boba, froasted flakes, vanilla ice cream, and flan 2. Milk Milk Tea 3. Ube Leche Flan Cupcake & Milo Cupcake Café 86 in Union City is a dessert and boba spot known for its Filipino-inspired treats and creative drinks. We ordered the Halo-Halo, which was refreshing and packed with layers of sweet ingredients, the Milo Milk Tea (IFYKYK), and the Ube Leche Flan Cupcake, a rich and creamy dessert that perfectly combined ube and caramel flavors. Everything we got was phenomenal! My family & I enjoyed every single bite & hope to come back soon to try the rest of the menu! read more

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Amazing Halo halo and Ube Crack. Service is fast and the staff are fast and helpful. A nice and cute cafe. Recommend the upside down halo halo read more

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This review is solely for the drinks I tried. I had the ube milk tea and my mom got the coffee milk tea. We both ordered 50% sweet. My ube milk tea tasted like 150% sweet. It was unbearably sweet I could only take three tiny sips before throwing it away. I added egg pudding and really enjoyed the texture of it but it was hard to actually taste it because of the drink itself. The coffee milk tea my mom said was "not bad," and I definitely enjoyed her drink more than mine. I'm willing to come back and try their dessert items in hopes that they will be better! Service was quick and easy up at the cashier. Drinks came out within a few minutes. Place is quite spacious with a good amount of seats and it's uniquely decorated! read more

Cafe 86 - Left: Ube Milk Tea ($5.45) + egg pudding ($1) & Right: Coffee Milk Tea ($5.45) - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Came here after dinner and there was no line. However, after we ordered, there was a long line to order. We were able to get a table before the crowd. Staff were friendly. Ordered the regular sized upside down halo halo. It did take awhile for it to be ready. It was good and wasn't too sweet. read more

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Love this place! Came here on a Monday night for some sweet treats. They have various options and tons of Ube! Personally love the Milo milk tea with boba and the milo cupcakes. If you like chocolate, I'd highly recommend! We also love the Calamansi juices they offer if you're looking for something more refreshing! The staff is really friendly and welcoming and same with the entire cafe. It's a cute, smaller sized cafe, maybe enough to seat 20 people altogether. We will definitely be back as we love the Filipino fusion treats and the drinks! read more

Cafe 86 - Menu - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

My main feedback is about the wait time. It seemed like they were short-staffed on the night we visited (a Saturday). I don't blame the storefront for this, as it was unfortunate that there was such a rush of people. It was my first time coming here, and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I ordered a regular halo-halo and ended up waiting for 1 hour and 15 minutes. I didn't expect such a long wait, but the dessert did make up for it while I waited for my drink. As for the drink, it was good, but I wouldn't wait that long for it again. I'd probably go to Sunright instead. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Great place with delicious offerings. The upside down halo halo is good! Well balanced and not cloyingly sweet but definitely sweet enough. I shared it with my daughter which was perfect for both of us. The staff is friendly. There is plenty of seating although I find the chairs to not be the most comfortable, so get in and get out! read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Maybe I didn't get the right thing, but there was no "wow" factor for me. I think I would have been happier with a milk tea from a neighboring store for a few bucks less as well. There just wasn't as much ube flavor as I wanted. Nothing was memorable to be honest, so I haven't been back. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Specialized in Ube flavored desserts , drinks, Filipino desserts , teas and juices. They offered also 3 kind of sandwiches on the menu. Food is good but service is slow. read more

Cafe 86 - Cracked Ube Cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

I love how this place's halo halo doesn't have beans in it!! I always get the upside down halo halo, this time I got the right side up halo halo, and it was ok lol i like the upside down better! They have a great selection of baked goodies and menu! Ordering is at the front, I think they also have a kiosk as well. They have a few tables, noise level is moderate, depends when you go. read more

Cafe 86 - Menu with kiosk - Desserts Near Me - Union City, California

Ube goodness!! A few things we got to try: -ube tres leche: yummy! It was topped with a cashew crunch which added a bit texture that just made it better -pop tart turon: this was good, but not my favorite. The pastry itself wasn't too sweet which was good and balanced the sweetness of the banana but I felt like something was missing - Milo cupcake: love me a chocolate cupcake. The cake was moist and you can taste the Milo chocolate flavor in the frosting - pastrami sandwich: this was super good. Lots of meat inside and the mustard wasn't too heavy. Would def come back for this panini - sea salt coffee: simple and good. Although I didn't taste much of the sea salt Staff was really friendly and helpful. read more

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I went in and ordered for a Tiger Milk Tea and in return they gave me Thai tea. I double checked with the staff maybe she heard me wrong but she stood ground very rudely yess it's tiger milk tea. read more

I really wanted to try this place. Hours of operation say it closes at 12:30. But door is locked by 12. It would be great if they could update the hours. read more