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    Cafe 86

    4.6 (95 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Cozy seating
    Mylene C.

    My friend and I were in town for a conference and she was craving halo halo. This place has an amazing Ube halo halo that is delicious! The ambiance is cozy and has a nice chill vibe!

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    John M.

    We came, we saw, we got milk tea. Loved my experience at this cafe 86 location. We came and got the deal at the time. I got a taro and my partner got a milk tea. They are always running specials. The manager served us and she was so kind to walk us through the menu. This is definitely a chill cafe spot with indoor and outdoor seating and has parking in the garage. It's not upscale by any means but it's a pleasant ambient vibe. You should definitely check it out.

    Ube crinkles

    Great space for studying or working, chill vibe, free WiFi, friendly service, ube offerings galore, best non traditional halo halo

    Andrea H.

    This cafe is ube galore! The upside down halo halo ($10.95) is my go to item. I really like how they don't use beans in their halo halo! Also tried the ube pop tart ($5.95), and it was pretty good as well! Kind of hidden, but very cute cafe vibes with couches. Great for studying or chatting it up with friends.

    Welcome mat
    Cristine G.

    I haven't had mais con yelo in forever. Theirs brought back happy childhood memories. My sister ordered and paid from their on-site kiosk. Our Server Grace was friendly and efficient. Our visit was on a Monday after lunch and the place wasn't packed. We soon got our orders. The churrochi was overly sweet for me. The halo-halo bread pudding was mish-mash of flavors that I am still trying to decide if I like or not. There are many seating options with two nooks that looked cozy. The work station was clean and visible to the customers.

    Sweet treats!
    Angela C.

    I remember the first time I went to Cafe 86 was in Old Pas years ago (in the alley by Burke Williams). I was happy to discover that they have opened one close to home in W. Covina! Great for all things ube, they have a plethora of Ube flavored drinks and sweets. They even have a new drink called Matcha Pandan - extra green (if matcha isn't green enough) for all those who want something to drink while wearing their quarter zips. I got a house milk tea, Milo milk tea and Mais con Yelo bar. All were great, although the Milo milk tea was not dissolved and still very powdery so I was getting chunks of Milo powder in every sip. Not sure if that was intentional? Staff is friendly, interior is cozy and relaxing and a would be good to hang out/study in. Enjoy!

    Tam N.

    Best thing about this place, is probably their prices. It's very reasonable. Very spacious. And great parking options. We didn't get to try the food, but we did order the coffee and the Taro drink. 8/10. I was a little turn off by the color of my drink, but it's not going to scare me away to give them another chance. Service was very nice, nothing too crazy.

    Megan K.

    Place is clean and very open! They have wifi so perfect for studying. I didn't check if they have outlets, but there's plenty of seating. The Thai tea is solid! They give you a big size and it's very flavorful. The halo halo mini size was still very filling. There were still some chunks of ice so it could have been blended better. I like the variety of toppings, but I would probably try other things on the menu before going back to the halo halo. You can order on the kiosk or with the cashier. Service was good! They kindly answered many of my questions.

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    Ac M.

    This is my first time trying Filipino style desserts. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. The workers here were super nice and I go thier maiz con yelo halo halo, matcha pandan, churrochi, maiz con yelo bar, turon poptart, ube crinckle cookie, ans ube truffle to try. The maiz con yelo halo halo was perfectly sweet, refreshing, and had good corny flaves. Kinda reminded me of the corn bingsu I had but with more elements like the flan and ice cream that made it more decadent. The matcha pandan had good matchay flaves, was milky, not too sweet, and slightly coco nutty? I think that was from the pandan. The churrochi had a lightly crisp sugary exterior with a fun chewy interior, was drizzled with plenty of caramel and paired really well with the vanilla ice cream that came wiTh it. The maiz con yelo bar was super dense like cheesecake, had a thick lowkey bland crust, and was kinda one note. It did have decently light corn flaves tho. The turon poptart had like a banana paste and jack fruit filling and was pretty dry. The ube crinkle cookie and truffles tho. MNM. Both had Plenty of those nutty ubey earthy vanillay notes. The cookie was perfectly buttery, thick and not dry or crumbly and the truffle was like an ube fundgey brownie ball coated in Oreos. There were some hits and misses but Overall this place is lowkey pretty good. Churrochi $6.50 Maiz con yelo halo halo $9.95 Maiz con yelo bar $5.50 Ube truffle $4.95 Matcha pandan $6.50 Turon pop tart $5.75 Ube crinkle $4.50 $43.65

    Combo Pack #2 Ube Leche Flan Iced Sea Salt Coffee

    First time, 5/2 very welcoming. Great ambiance, lovely menu board, and great choices. Prices are reasonable, they have a $3. menu(few options)!, for how long who knows. Pastries are worth trying, lots of Ube options. Great location indoors and street parking available.

    Top (L-R): Ube Butter Bars. Mais Con Yelo Bar. Bottom (L-R): Ube Leche Flan Cupcake, Ube Cashew Brownie
    Vic C.

    This newly opened Cafe 86 can be found in West Covina, right by The Colony at Lake Apartments. Street parking is available (there is also a parking structure with a sign about validation but did not inquire closer). For their special July 4th deal, Cafe 86 was selling all of their tea drinks for only $2 each (prior to tax). I decided to take advantage of this deal and ordered online: Tiger Tea Hibiscus Calamansi Tea Ube Milk Tea The Rosie Ube Butter Bars- Very, very sweet. The flavor of ube does shine through. I do like the shortbread that the ube is on. Mais Con Yelo Bar- This is also very sweet and is similar to corn bread, but a lot sweeter. Ube Leche Flan Cupcake- Did not get a chance to try this. But I have had this in the past from one of their other locations and always thought it was sweet but liked the unique combination of flan and a cupcake. Ube Cashew Brownie- I like the added cashews but this is also very sweet. -------------------------- (Total= $33.40 after tax with $2 tea special, higher prices ordering online and service fee) I did not realize later on that I paid more than what the cost of these items are in store. If you order online, the price is a little higher per item and also I was charged a $0.50 service fee. Honestly that is greedy but I suppose that is the convenience of ordering online. All of the drinks I ordered were really, really sweet. Even though I ordered them to be made with less ice and no sugar. I had to add more water to my Tiger Tea to dilute the sweetness (just for reference, I typically like to have my drinks between 25- 50% sweetness). The desserts I ordered just feels like someone just dropped an entire bag of sugar into the mix. Which I honestly don't recall these baked goods being so sweet before. I don't know if the recipe has changed or if this particular location has just decided to add significantly more sweetener/ sugar to their desserts... But Filipinos sure do love their sweets (please note that although I am not Filipino, I did grow up eating a lot of Filipino food because I had a Filipino nanny growing up). Service was friendly but had to wait to pick up my items, as this eatery was slammed with customers (for $2 tea, you know people will come in droves and order more than 1 drink, just like I did). I don't know if I would come back. I am a little disappointed with how sweet everything is (as I don't recall their desserts being this sweet from previous visits to their location in Chino Hills and Pasadena.... which that location has been closed for years now). I am also disappointed on the higher price online and the service fee that I was not made aware of. But my review shouldn't upset you, because then it would mean one less person to wait behind in line the next time you come here (because you have learned from my mistake and you'll order in person to save a little extra money).

    Angelene C.

    Located in the colony apartments, this place is great for a quick boba drink or a snack. They have decent seating inside, and I love the water station for anyone to get on their own. Service is friendly and helpful. I ordered on the kiosk for a blended ube drink and asked for the cup to be split in 2 so I could share it with another person. The lady asked me if that's what I meant before she made my drink so I appreciated that she looked for clarity before completing the request!! They have consistent drinks and I'd love to try more. One thing I really like about this place is that they always have consistent boba. Sometimes when I go to places, the boba is hit or miss with its chewiness, flavor, and being over/undercooked. However, here I've never had a problem with their boba consistency and it is the same every single time!

    Pandan matcha
    Wasima K.

    So far I have been to three locations of Cafe 86. I didn't realize there were quite so many branches of it but I am not complaining. I stop by this shop over the weekend. They were offering a complimentary cup of their pandan matcha seasonal drink. I thought the cafe itself is very cozy and somewhere I wouldn't mind sitting in for a while. They have an ordering screen in the shop. I found the service to be extremely friendly and polite. I noticed they made the drink with a lot of care. It was not rushed at all. I really appreciate the restraint with sweetness. I could really taste the flavors and the iced matcha was extremely refreshing on a warm day. I am already a big fan of their halo halo. It is very decadent but is an occasional treat for me on a hot day.

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    Tayaki with custard was good and so was the ube soft serve. Whenever I'm in the area and have a sweet tooth I'll be stopping by

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    Anteiku Cafe

    Anteiku Cafe

    4.9(82 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    My friends and I visited this cafe after the gym. It is tucked in a corner on Pacific Ave. in…read moreBaldwin Park. There is a handful of parking spots in the back. The place is unassuming on the outside, but oh so lively on the inside. I only dabble in anime, but you could see how much care was put into decorating this cafe. You can order at your table with the QR code on the stand, which is what my friends and I did. For my drink I got the Gengar Shadow and it came with a matcha poki and blueberry meringue. The matcha was smooth and flavorful. The blueberry cream was tasty, creamy & complimented the matcha so well. I also got the Charriquiles, which were cooked to perfection. The tortilla chips were a gorgeous balance of crunchy and soft. The verde salsa had a little kick and was so rich. The eggs were big and cooked to perfection. The staff was friendly and checked on us a bit. It is a little pricey, but that's expected eating out now. Be prepared to wait a little, but that usually is expected with good tasting, high quality food. So mad at myself for not stopping by before, when I perused Yelp for study spots. Will definitely come again!!

    If you like Matcha, you must try the Moss head! It is Matcha with Lime all blended up like a…read moreslushee. The quality of the matcha will get your day going and keep you energized fo hours. Wife had one of the coffees and she said it was great. Food we have tried: Avocado toast was really good. Kirby Pancakes were fluffy and tasty Chilaquiles with red sauce was great, will go back to try and green sauce real soon. Restaurant is clean and the owners and staff are friendly and informative. Highly recommend support small business.

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    Anteiku Cafe - Awesome manga wall with a playable arcade dragon ball game

    Awesome manga wall with a playable arcade dragon ball game

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    Onigiris

    Anteiku Cafe - Nezuko's Love (matcha latte with sweet strawberry cream)

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    Cafe Valer - Mexican mocha

    Cafe Valer

    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Casual dining

    Came for lunch today (Monday afternoon). There was a bit of a line but it moved quickly. Limited…read moreseating but if dining in, the service was so wonderful as they brought the food to our table and picked up empty plates when they could. The food was delicious! We ordered a latte which was done very quickly and exactly how I liked it. We got two paninis and a salad and they were all great. At the end, we were able to enjoy a dessert which was just the cherry on top! The workers were all very nice and service was excellent. Can't wait to come back again and try more of the food - definitely recommend this place to everybody.

    Finally had a chance to try this coffee place out, I have heard mixed reviews so I wanted to check…read moreit out for myself. It was very busy I waited for about 10 min before anyone acknowledged I was standing there waiting to order even though there were a few young lady's behind the counter doing things a simple acknowledgment would of been nice instead of ignoring me. A gentleman finally took my order he seemed very overwhelmed I felt rushed I paid and waited another 10 min for my coffee they forgot to give me my dessert so i had to wait again finally received it. I found a seat to try everything Coffee was okay I ordered a salted banana cream latte was very strong coffee tasting no banana I also ordered a white raspberry cheesecake that was good Overall I don't think I would go back it's a bit overpriced for what I got and I completely understand that it was busy but customer service was very lacking

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    Cafe Valer - Parisian Avocado Salad

    Parisian Avocado Salad

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    Protein breakfast bowl

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    Cafe Bombon - Triple Matcha Latte. This is really good! ( ^_^)b

    Cafe Bombon

    4.2(111 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I'm honestly a little disappointed I didn't discover this coffee shop sooner! I stopped by on a…read moreFriday evening, and the service from Marie was absolutely amazing. My sister ordered the horchata iced latte with vanilla cold foam, and I got the banana latte with banana cold foam. Both drinks were delicious, though the horchata was a bit creamier. As a banana lover, mine was the perfect iced coffee. I'll definitely be coming back to Cafe Bombon!

    Tried Cafe Bombon and it's officially one of my new go-to spots for creative coffee and matcha…read more If you love unique drinks, this place really stands out. They specialize in elevated coffee and ceremonial-grade matcha with fun, unexpected twists Yahoo Local I tried: * Vietnamese coffee with cold foam smooth, bold, and perfectly balanced with that creamy top * Cold brew super refreshing and not overly bitter * Matcha sour honestly one of the most unique matcha drinks I've had... slightly tangy, refreshing, and different in the best way Everything tasted thoughtfully crafted, and you can tell they put a lot of care into their menu. The vibe is chill, service is friendly, and it's the perfect spot when you want something beyond your typical coffee order. They're also expanding and opening a second location in Anaheim soon, so keep them on your radar! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the SGV

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    Cafe Bombon - Interior - "Cafe Bombon now has a lounge study/work area.  That's surprising & helpful."

    Interior - "Cafe Bombon now has a lounge study/work area. That's surprising & helpful."

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    Strawberry Cookie

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    Dumbstruck Coffee - City of Industry

    Dumbstruck Coffee - City of Industry

    4.5(437 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    dumbstruck coffee has been open for quite some time and i finally got the chance to try it out !!…read more it is located in seasons place. where there is plenty of spacious parking at the surface and underground. the inside is modern and sleek with tons of white and wood. tons of people inside are studying or working. also, the employees were cheerful and welcoming !! i tried out the fresh strawberry matcha with less sugar and added the double matcha cream. though it visually looks plain, there are real strawberry chunks inside. meaning, you can 100% taste the fruitiness in the drink. the drink still tasted pretty sweet, but i think that extra sweetness could have possibly came from the matcha cream (?) not sure, but nevertheless, less sweet is the move. i do wish the drink came with the cream instead of having to add it since the thickness elevates the experience, but that could be a personal preference. this was a nice experience and i definitely would like to come back to try out their other drinks !!

    The matcha einspanner was so good! It was very creamy & had strong matcha flavor. It is on the…read moresweeter end though. The butterscotch latte barely had any flavor of coffee and was just mostly milk unfortunately. Originally asked for ice on the side, but decided to drink it in full, and the cup was still 1/5 unfilled (even with ice all the way at the top). Being $17 for 2 drinks, we were pretty disappointed about that. The volume of drinks are less than most shops, and it's mostly ice. Usually, I'm not the type to even finish half a drink, but I finished the whole drink. The cafe is cute, very clean, and could be a really good study spot or a place to unwind.

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    Dumbstruck Coffee - City of Industry
    Dumbstruck Coffee - City of Industry
    Dumbstruck Coffee - City of Industry

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    Mizuri Tea and Coffee - Double Matcha

    Mizuri Tea and Coffee

    4.4(16 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    We visited this tea shop after they opened just a week, and it was such a great experience! The…read moreshop looks modern and clean, with a cozy vibe. The staff were super friendly and welcoming even though it was busy. I tried Mint Tea Hot with a little sweetener and my wife got their signature Matcha milk tea with lychee jelly, and the flavor were perfect--rich, smooth, and not too sweet. They also have a lot of drink options, from teas, coffee to specialty drinks, and everything looked really good. For this shop, they're already running things very smoothly. Drinks came out fast and the quality was high. I'm definitely coming back to try more flavors. Highly recommended--great drinks, great service, and a great addition to the neighborhood, to the Plaza West Covina.

    This place is hidden in the corner of the mall. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. Their…read morefamily owned and operated and I got their taro milk tea, strawberry cheese strawberry smoothie, honeydew milk tea, and double strawberry matcha. The taro milk tea was creamy, rich, and was SUPER SWEET like REALLY SWEET. Had good, strong, nutty, vanilla, sweet taro flaves tho. The cheese strawberry smoothie had tart strawberry flaves and tasted like drinking strawberry yogurt with a salty cheese foam. Not really for me. The honeydew milk tea was sweet and had good honeydew flaves. Lowkey was like drinking a melted melona bar. Since this strawberry matcha was a double strawberry one it had plenty of tart, not too sweet strawberry flaves with only a light matcha flave. All the drinks were super pretty but My fave was definitely the honeydew milk tea. Overall this place is lowkey pretty good. Honeydew milk tea $6.70 Taro milk tea $6.70 Cheese strawberry smoothie $7.30 Double strawberry matcha $8.20

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    Mizuri Tea and Coffee - Boba milk tea

    Boba milk tea

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    Cafe 86 - desserts - Updated May 2026

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