Great fresh roasted coffee lots of variety outdoor paddock seating overlooking Broadway and very…read morelarge space inside. HOCho very fresh ground chocolate. They don't make the pastries here, but they have pastries, savory, and sweet every day as well rotten. Great service.

Solid downtown Oakland coffee stop with good vibes. Stopped…read moreby the Broadway location and it's a reliable spot for coffee and a quick bite. They roast their own beans and the drinks are consistently good. The lavender latte and ube latte both get a lot of love from me personally and deliver on flavor without being overly sweet. Espresso drinks are smooth and well made. Food side is decent. Bagels are one of the stronger points and closer to a proper New York style than most places around here. Avocado toast and simple bagel combos with cream cheese or hummus hold up fine for a casual meal. Pastries like the scones and muffins are solid too. Atmosphere is chill and spacious enough to work or hang out. Staff is friendly and the overall vibe feels welcoming. It can get a little pricey for what you get and the food options are more basic cafe fare than standout meals, which keeps it from a full 5. Still a good downtown Oakland go to when you want quality coffee and a relaxed place to sit.

Best Lox bagel I've ever had! The fresh cucumbers and the jalapeno bagel really set it off!…read more I enjoyed the service and the vibes of the shop. Highly recommend the kinfolx cold foam!

Let's get this out of the way: I am going to sound like a curmudgeon, so first the good stuff:…read more Spacious, lots of breathing room, free street parking on William(s)? St. Pleasant soundtrack for working. 11 tables with power. Two long high-tops. Nicely decorated with what I assume is local art. The neutral stuff: All of the tables were occupied busy at 11:45 but there was no line at the counter. The Questionable: There is an $0.50 upcharge for ice. ICE. The same water that makes up 99% of your $6.00+ beverage. That's true. Fact-check it: In a standard 12-ounce cup of brewed coffee, the actual coffee content--measured as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)--is typically between 1.15% and 1.35%, with water making up the remaining ~98.65% to 98.85%. As I wasn't notified beforehand saying, the ice--the solid version of the water that is most of your beverage--and the volume displaced by the ice does not add to the water which fills in. In fact, ice is less dense than the liquid form, so one might argue that there is in fact less water than if cold tea, no ice, were requested. But I digress. I acknowledge the hour but the place was pleasantly abuzz--the staff was not in the weeds. Waiting ten minutes for an iced tea and a warmed croissant isn't a tragedy, but when the pastry arrives cold, it's just annoying. Especially when you've tipped $2 on $11 for counter service. Now, the seating: the two-tops are too small to ask to share without being awkward. After sitting at a bar-height table on a backless stool for an hour, and having the first table that opened up sniped by a man much younger and faster than I, was a real bummer. After nearly two hours and my back and neck legitimately hurting from hunching over my computer, and my power dwindling, I packed up and left. I regret that I took no photos but I had work to do.

Fantastic little coffee shop. Could not be more convenient for West Oakland residents. Service is…read morealways fast and the servers could not be more friendly. Baked goods are fresh, even into the early afternoon. The bathroom is immaculately clean. Very comfortable upstairs dining area, one table downstairs, and a few outdoors spots to sit. There's even usually a few parking spaces nearby. Don't tell anyone but I always double Park if I'm just going to run in and grab some coffee before work. Most notably, this coffee shop is extra accommodating for the deaf and hard of hearing. My deaf partner hangs out got killable to drink coffee and study or read. The staff is actually made an effort to learn some sign language. I don't frequent businesses just because their local neighborhood businesses. I frequent businesses that provide Superior products and services. Kilovolt is a local area small business that provides Superior products and services. You can't beat it. Thank you to the whole staff.

This review is for the mobile pop up cafe. Kilovolt van…read morestopped outside near our building and was giving out Rose infused coffee with oat milk. It was interesting, not too sweet or overly fragrant. And they were nice enough to provide a bin to toss the paper cups. The van is cute with a small menu, the logo, and a small table for a short break and sip. I ordered the espresso tonic because it sounded caffeinated and refreshing. The coffee is on the berry sour side, crisp, and the tonic made the drink lighter. It was ok to me. The taster with oat milk was better so I'll definitely try another milk coffee next time.

I got an espresso…read more It had a good layer of crema and a silky texture. It was a darker roast but not too bitter I tasted dark chocolate, with nutty and mild acidic notes to complement. Very well executed. 4/5

Nice little hidden gem in Oakland. It's a chill spot to hang out at and they serve good lattes…read more They get their baked goods from Starter Bakery. My hubs and I got the Egg Bhurji Plate and I liked it. It's like a Mediterranean style omelette. The toast was nicely toasted and buttery. The ketchup used for the omelette had a nice spicy kick. They also have a book shelf for the fellow readers and a couple of games in stock. So yea, I'd come back.

This cute new coffee spot in West Oakland is going to slowly become your new favorite morning…read morecaffeine infusion with the fun music, delicious drinks, and great friendly staff to welcome you to start your next new day. They have outdoor and indoor seating and a spacious design that is welcoming with a Latin twist. This is probably the only spot that I know where you can get Horchata and a tamale to pair with your caffeine fix. The service is super quick, the prices are super reasonable, and you'll feel good about supporting this small business. Perfect for big or small groups and conveniently located next to Pacific pipe and Renegade Running. You'll find some great group active meet ups in this area which is a nice little bonus. The cafe de Olla is absolutely fantastic and smells amazing. Probably super reasonably considering the quality and the taste you are getting I will easily get this drink every time I pop into this area.

Coffee was good and shops had plenty of space. There was street parking around the shop and the…read morefurthest you will probably park is 2-3 blocks away. It's next to the Prescott Market and lots of restaurants is next to it. The coffee I had was the Cafe De Olla Latte and tasted good. Overall, a really good coffee shop and good for families.

I discovered mother tongue brand at a place called Tamper Room in Fremont. I had bought some beans…read morefor my dad, and he enjoyed, so was so excited to see that there is a cafe close by. The space is lovely. I love a cafe that has different seating options in terms of height, and there is a lovely spacious outdoor area as well. It's functions well as a work and social gathering space. I tried a guava pastry that was delicious and got a lot of work done (I worked in 3 spots since I like to move around when I work). Service was great, and there are so many drink options as well! Looking forward to returning soon!

My partner introduced me to this spot a couple of years ago. Initially I wasn't a fan of the vibe,…read morebut over subsequent visits, the place has grown on me. Part coffee shop, part cocktail bar - I'll take one of each please! They make good, hand-crafted cocktails; the espresso martini, topped with ancho chili powder is my partner's favorite, he will request to go here specifically for this beverage. I don't believe they have a food program besides some pastries. Would love to see some breakfast and lunch options offered; it would entice us to hang out even longer. Music is good and upbeat - definitely extra points from me on that. Pay attention to the leaflets/posters and other materials they have at the entrance and around the establishment, you might be pleasantly surprised at what you find. Last time we were in, I picked up a calendar of free classes on various highly useful skills, offered by a local organization. I highly recommend checking out the classes, and would have never found them if not for Mother Tongue. Open 7 to 7 daily, which is great. We'll be in again soon.

I really hate to have to write this review but Cafe Da Fonk! needs to get it together:(…read more Came here on a Saturday and was really stoked since I wanted to go to their location in SF but noticed they moved to Oakland and I happened to be in the area this day. Our orders were taken and we sat down to wait. There were a TON OF FLIES buzzing around and I kept having to wave them off especially when we got our order to the table, which honestly was gross. We were called to pick up our order, but only 1 of the 4 items was ready: Zadie's Masterpiece Breakfast Sando - Really tasty and enjoyed the biscuit it was on. Skimpy on the bacon, there was ONE piece but overall good breakfast sandwich. Next item ready 5 minutes later: Khadija's Slow Burn Harissa Hot Honey Breakfast Burrito - Really tasty. Definitely flavor packed and would order this again. *BUT there was an issue. Apparently the person that ordered before us asked for the same burrito to go...they NEVER got it and yet our order was ready. The person was pretty cool about it but they were definitely annoyed and gave us a look although it wasn't our fault. *The ordering system seems unorganized with the cashier writing orders on a slip of receipt paper and putting them on a stand by the kitchen. I wonder if the slips were out of order or fell and they skipped this persons to go order? IDK but they need a better system! We tried waiting for our coffees before starting to eat but then our food started getting cold...YOU KNOW WHY?... because the poor person that was taking orders was also in charge of making drinks. Having one person as cashier and barrista is NOT a good idea on a busy Saturday morning. It was hard for them to take a moment and focus on the drinks becuase people kept coming in an placing orders which means we waited for 20+ minutes before getting our drinks. By then our food was mostly eaten! Thankfully we noticed they had a water pitcher for free water which was a saving grace! The wait for drinks was so long that people that were already sitting when we arrived and had already eaten their food were JUST getting their drinks before us. HORRIBLE! I felt really bad for the cashier/barista :( Another turn off, there is no understanding on what to do with dirty dishes. Do we bus our table? If so where do we put it? We noticed people leaving plates by the water pitcher and cups, some put them on the long counter by the coffee area. There wasn't a garbage or compost bin, so we weren't sure where to put food scraps. There was a bin for "Plastic Only" but only the cup lids were plastic and the cup itself was paper, so where TF do you put that? We noticed a black plastic bin that someone had brought out from the back, so we placed our stuff in there but wasn't exactly sure. We tried to ask the cashier/barista but they were slammed with customers so we ccouldn't get their attention. IDK the place is just poorly organized and messy! There are tables for people to make artwork which is nice but on a busy Saturday it might have been nice to clean those areas up to allow people to sit. Sorry guys... *You need a dedicated barista! People waiting 20+ minutes for drinks is insane especially when the food comes out relatively fast. *Please clean up your restaurant. The amount of flies was gross and no one wants to swat them away from food & drinks. *Tell people if they should bus their own tables and if so.... *Make it clear where to leave plates, cups, garbage, compost etc.

What a hidden gem. We found this place driving by and am so glad we did. They are so friendly and…read morethe food is AMAZING. This is the best biscuit i have had in the BAY. It's super soft, buttery and perfectly salty and she even butter and jams it for you. The breakfast sando was a hit. The cinnamon roll was SO GOOD. It had cinnamon sugar on every bite and the kids LOVED it. They weren't busy when I went but i hope this hidden gem stays and thrives. We will be back(probably this weekend). She even makes her own syrups for the coffee. Try it and you won't be disappointed!

Appreciate this location as it's near my church and barber shop. As well as mixt and Bart.read more

I was immediately drawn in by the minimalist shipping container aesthetic of Cafenated Coffee Co…read more Their little cat mascot holding a cup of coffee made it even better. I ordered a mocha and thought it was just okay - a little too sweet for me. I believe they only serve drinks in 12 oz sizes. At the time of this review, my mocha with tax came out to $5.51, which is a pretty good price these days. Service was smooth and my drink came out pretty fast. I also found free street parking nearby since I visited on a Sunday.