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    Comeback Cafe

    4.0 (143 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Shrimp Spring Roll and Beef banh mi

    Food was great. Visiting for work from SoCal, so lucky to find some comforting food while I'm out here.

    Grilled pork rice with rice, and the special yellow noodle (Mỳ Quảng). Peach tea and Thai tea
    Gem S.

    I was looking for food in the area and came across Comeback Cafe. The food was really good, and the drinks were even better. I tried the peach tea and it actually has real peach pieces, which was a nice surprise. Everything felt simple, fresh, and the place had a friendly, welcoming feel!!!

    Tofu banh mi
    Ellie R.

    I got the tofu banh mi and it's INCREDIBLE!! Such a great balance of sweet, spicy, and acidic, and the texture of the tofu is fantastic. If I didn't know it was tofu, I wouldn't be able to tell! The service was so friendly and personable, and the shop itself is really cute with indoor and outdoor seating available. Already can't wait for my next visit!

    Chicken vermicelli with eggroll
    Ryan N.

    First, the store is really cozy gives off a nice and welcoming vibe. Family owned business so her recipes are all authentic. When I walked in I was greeted immediately with a warming smile asking "how can I help you". Food was made to order, always fresh. This vermicelli tasted really good has a lot of flavor, adding the nuoc mam really makes this dish explode with flavor. Reminded me of my grandma's cooking Definitely would recommend to try this family owned business out, they recently re opened with a new owner. Although the menu is limited there's a lot of great choices to choose from. Will definitely be coming back again!

    Pork Sausge Banh Mi. Holy Smokes. Surprisingly a BANGER.
    Min L.

    Hidden Gem Alert. Viet Auntie vibes making your food. The Banh Mi bread is fresh and soft and the flavors are balanced and on point. Had no idea they have been here for a year. Come support your local banh mi spot, it's fire. Service is great too. Family vibes

    The beef & onion Banh Mi.  Excellent gateway sandwich for those new to Banh mi.
    Philippe D.

    It's my go to sandwich spot for lunch. IMO the sign of a good Banh mi is the baquette. If the place cares enough for the quality of the bread then you know the rest will follow. I've yet to try the other sandwiches they offer because my American taste palette is all about their beef and onion. Sweet and savory ribeye! After talking to the store owners and trying their Ube Vietnamese Iced Coffee I'm definitely encouraged to try the rest of the menu.

    Inside area with tables overlooking the street and outside table. Instagrammy backdrop too
    Lianna N.

    Sweet girls at the counter, looks like this could be a very cute study spot too. Lots of chairs. They do have WiFi even though it's not advertised :) Yummy banh mi, we tried the roasted pork sausage. Bread 10/10, flavor was yummy too. Would comeback again! The iced coffee is also delicious

    Matcha Taro

    This is the best matcha I have ever had. The staff were super friendly and nice. I will definitely be back !

    Blue ocean milk tea
    Juliana A.

    the menu is so good and tasty!!! I got the blue ocean milk tea soooo refreshing and cute!!

    Caramel Jasmine matcha

    This place is incredible. This was my first time trying the Jasmine Matcha. It was a very interesting taste but I enjoyed it! The matcha was very creamy and you can taste the jasmine in there too. They also have the regular original Matcha for the option if you like it. And the good part is the matcha is not really sweet. For me I think if you are a matcha lover, absolutely give it a try. Service 10/10 she was really friendly. It's make me feel like home when I come here. You should come here to check it out!

    Reopening in March 2024
    Moira N.

    Open again with tasty bubble tea and Vietnamese food! Very nice local cafe. New longer hours too

    Blue Ocean milk tea with boba

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    Overpriced!! The quality was not great and the portions were skimpy. I'd go to literally any other Banh Mi place before this one!

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    Food and drinks were amazing server and others were understanding and nice very nice would go again 5 stars -Cardin

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    This place is soooooo good must try. You get your order so fast and the options are perfect for a picky eater/drinker

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    Love that this place is local to emeryville! We need more places like this. Great food and decent prices! Will be back.

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    Chicha San Chen - Bubble Volcano and High Mountain Tea w/cream & boba

    Chicha San Chen

    4.6(293 reviews)
    2.7 miTelegraph Ave
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    This spot just became my favorite Taiwan tea place. From the moment I walked in, I could tell they…read moreput real thought into the experience. The decor is clean, modern, and warm, making it a great place to study or just hang out with friends. I especially liked the kiosk ordering system--quick, efficient, and no pressure while deciding. The drink packaging is honestly next level. It feels premium and thoughtful, not just another basic cup. You can tell they care about presentation just as much as taste. And the drinks themselves? Smooth, refreshing, and high quality. Service was excellent--friendly, attentive, and fast without feeling rushed. The space was spotless, including the bathroom, which is always a big plus for me. Overall, this place nails atmosphere, quality, and convenience. I'll definitely be coming back regularly. Highly recommend if you want a chill, aesthetic tea spot.

    Heard so many good things about this Michelin star-quality boba spot, so naturally I had to see…read morewhat the hype was about for myself. Safe to say... it delivered. I'm usually not much of a milk tea person, but the Bubble Volcano won me over. Made with fresh milk, brown sugar, and boba, it was rich without being overly heavy or cloying. The boba pearls were excellent quality -- fresh, soft, and perfectly chewy all the way through. None of that hard-center, overly gelatinous texture you sometimes get elsewhere. The sweetness level was also well-balanced and restrained, which made the drink even more enjoyable. My favorite was the Green Tea + Mango. Sweet, refreshing, bright, and satisfying. The drink tasted clean and natural, not syrupy or artificially candy-like. The twine rope carry handle is adorable! Super cute presentation and very aesthetically pleasing... although I'm 99% sure I'm eventually going to spill the drink everywhere while carrying it around. Worth the risk.

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    Chicha San Chen - Dong Ding Oolong Tea Latte, Cassia Black Tea With Mousse

    Dong Ding Oolong Tea Latte, Cassia Black Tea With Mousse

    Chicha San Chen - Inside area

    Inside area

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    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Strawberry Fruit Tea ($6.75) - Yifang mountain tea with strawberries and oranges and apple slices, slightly sweetened

    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

    4.0(448 reviews)
    2.8 miTelegraph Ave
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    Tried a few more drinks at Yi Fang:…read more Multi-floral honey mountain tea, 50 sweet no ice, large: The drink was done in about half the time that was estimated (Snackpass estimated 15 minutes, but it was done in 7). It was barely sweet, 50% is the lowest sweetness you can set for this drink. I was disappointed by this one as I felt the tea and floral flavors could've been stronger, it really just tasted of honey. Large chocoberry bliss, warm, 50 sweet (which was the recommended sweetness): It's a non caffeinated drink and can only be hot or warm. It tastes of dark chocolate with strawberry. It reminded me of hot chocolate but with a strawberry milk flavor, I liked it and would recommend trying it when it's in season if you enjoy sweets and chocolate in particular. Cheese creamer black tea, no ice, 0% sweetness, large cold: The tea is truly bitter when at 0% sweetness, which is what I intended. A generous thick amount of creamer on top. It doesn't mix easily with the tea. Note that on Snackpass, they add another $0.25 onto the price of your drink for "city cup fee" - referring to City of Berkeley's fee charged for plastic drink cups. I have found they're usually pretty fast at making the drinks and they may be done earlier than what Snackpass estimates. Sometimes you may need to get the attention of one of the workers as they can be occupied working and aren't always at the counter looking at you.

    We found this spot by accident because we were looking for a store nearby. I LOVED IT! Cutest place…read morewith the nicest employees. I had a lot of questions and they sweetly answered them before I did my order. You order online or on the screens in the store. Pretty self explanatory and easy. There are just a few places to sit inside, so probably want to get it to go. I ordered this heavenly mango/grapefruit concoction with pearls. 15/10. It was so hard to choose what to order because everything looked so delicious and refreshing. My drink was ready in less than 10 minutes. I definitely want to come back and try some different drinks!

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    Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Cantaloupe Green Tea @whaevaeats

    Cantaloupe Green Tea @whaevaeats

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    Mango Pomelo Sago

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    Hui Lau Shan - Pomelo and Mango with Sago

    Hui Lau Shan

    4.5(398 reviews)
    2.5 miDowntown Berkeley
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    I absolutely, truly love this place. I got their mango sago drink and mango mochi, and both were…read moresuper high-quality, they did not skimp with any of the mango pulp or mango fruit pieces in the drink and it was so absolutely delicious. It tasted super fresh and was made with care and attention. The mango mochi were soft pillowy pieces of thin crepe skin filled with cream with a little bit of mango in the center. It was barely sweet, which is the Chinese way and I absolutely love that. I think its super rare to find a quality drink shop where the drink and snacks quality are so high when it comes to mango. I think a lot of boba places in the Bay Area use still raw, unripe mango pieces and also dilute their mango drinks with tons of ice and still charge premium prices for them for little pieces of mango, but here they do not skimp on quality or quantity, while maintaining affordable prices. The quality is so high and the prices are so affordable for what they provide. So absolutely delicious, I will be back here as often as I can.

    The durian boba was pretty good. I could smell the durian from the cup. The durian is not super…read morestrong, to be expected from a boba that isn't like really expensive. But I liked the taste and mix of textures. I ordered on the ipad and sat at the table inside which is nice. Though I guess they're probably filled up quickly when the place is more busy.

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    Hui Lau Shan - A8. Mango Sago

    A8. Mango Sago

    Hui Lau Shan - F3. Pomelo and Mango with Sago

    F3. Pomelo and Mango with Sago

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    Boba Ninja - 105. Popcorn Chicken

    Boba Ninja

    4.0(227 reviews)
    2.8 miTelegraph Ave
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    Picture this. It's a Friday night. You and your friends have just left SNU. You're in your party…read moreboots, mini skirt, living your life. Its a 40 degree night in Berkeley, but you have had enough Costco seltzers the cold isn't bothering you. You hit your friends stiizzy pod, but truly you are high on life. You wander towards the beautiful paradise of the Asian Ghetto. That is where you find Boba Ninja. Nothing is more comforting and pleasurable on this kind of night than a popcorn chicken and a boba. You rip apart the tender friend chicken pieces, dipping them into the complementary sauce and your truly, TRULY, reach flow state. You pick up your regular thai tea with boba and rainbow jelly and take a sip to cool the flavorful spice of the chicken and you are transported, I'm not sure where, but somewhere nice. That is the kind of experience Boba Ninja provides EVERYTIME. When I visited Cal on Cal Day my friend brought me here and my life changed. The service at Boba Ninja is IMMACULATE. The man working there (he gives major BOSS energy) remembers me and always gives me a free sauce. I love him. Thank you boba ninja. you are the heart of berkeley southside, keep your spirit living FOREVER.

    Standard boba. Not bad, not great…read more You order from a kiosk and your drinks are ready in under 5 minutes. I ordered the taro milk tea with soy milk + boba and my bf ordered the tiger milk tea. I'm sad to report the tiger milk tea had no stripes. It was just a regular brown sugar milk tea and did not deliver on the "tiger" aesthetics. The boba was fresh but it's the kind you can buy from the supermarket to make at home yourself. Nothing crave-worthy. For what it's worth, it was well-made. For the area, there are certainly other places you can go for boba. At least the non-dairy milk swap only had a $0.50 adder, a bit less expensive compared to other places.

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    Boba Ninja - Inside order counter also has a separate electronic order kiosk too.

    Inside order counter also has a separate electronic order kiosk too.

    Boba Ninja - 105. Popcorn Chicken

    105. Popcorn Chicken

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