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Em Coffee House

4.2 (251 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Cabinet blocking the changing table. Doesn't move. I tried. guess we are supposed to change baby on the slippery counter.
Alejandra D.

Drinks: We tried the Banana Toffee Latte, which the girl working there said is their #1 seller. You can choose between regular or stronger coffee. I got regular and hubby got the "stronger," but honestly, his tasted like mine so I think they didn't even make his "stronger". It was a hot day, so an iced coffee definitely hit the spot. The latte wasn't overly sweet, which I liked. The inside was also nice and cool, and they have a water station where you can serve yourself some nice, cold water. Restroom: As a parent with a baby, I'm definitely more aware now of whether restrooms have diaper-changing stations. This restroom technically has one, but unfortunately, I couldn't use it because there's a cabinet placed directly in front of the changing station, so you can't pull the changing table down. I tried moving the cabinet, but it's fixed to the wall. see picture!! So I'm not really sure what parents are expected to do and it was almost 100 degrees outside to change my baby in a hot car. I never place my baby directly on the changing tables and always use a separate mat for her to put on the changing table. The only available surface nearby is the cabinet itself, but the countertop is extremely smooth and her mat was sliding across the cabinet way too easy and she could potentially fall of the cabinet. What's frustrating is that there seems to be plenty of space on the opposite wall where the hand dryer is. The hand dryer is in the middle of the wall, but the changing station could potentially be moved to that side where there appears to be enough room. I really hope they consider adjusting the setup because having a changing table that you can't actually use defeats the purpose of having one, especially for parents with babies. Overall: The iced Banana Toffee Latte was good and not overly sweet, and the café itself was comfortable and cool. I just wish the restroom setup was more practical and, most importantly, safe for parents who need to change their babies.

Lin L.

The name "Em" is a Vietnamese term of endearment, used for a younger sibling, sweetheart, or someone you love. Opened in April 2026, this Elk Grove location is their first expansion into Northern California from SoCal. Parking: Free and plenty of parking in the complex. Ambience: Clean, bright, and lots of vibrant greenery. Service: fast, friendly Restroom: one only, but it was unavailable during my visit. There were quite a few people studying and working when I visited, with some people just hanging out and chatting quietly. Nice and relaxed atmosphere. The Beans: They import their coffee beans directly from the highlands of Vietnam and brew them using the traditional metal phin filter. Strawberry Matcha: One of their most popular drinks! It has house-made strawberry puree, your choice of milk, and a generous layer of premium ceremonial-grade matcha on top. I really liked the strawberry + matcha combination. I'd also recommend trying some of their other popular drinks, especially the White Truffle Tiramisu Cream Coffee, Coco Ube Cream Coffee, and Egg Brûlée Cream Coffee.

Tiramisu Matcha ($8.50)
Sabrina C.

Tiramisu Matcha was cute, but I could not taste much of the tiramisu. Just matcha. I appreciate that they have self-serve condensed milk and simple syrup so that I could customize the creaminess of my drink! Cute spot to study; a well-crafted space!

Inside sitting area
Adam G.

We came here on June 18th around 9:00 a.m. and I will be honest with you this is my third time coming to this coffee shop and I will tell you it has consistently delivered on quality, customer service, and overall scrumdiddlyumptiousness of the drinks I've ordered. In particular the specialty drinks that they have on the right half of the menu. Going into the shop was actually quite fun because the music at the time playing in the background was energetic, but it wasn't loud. You were still able to have a conversation with the person or people you came in with. And like I said this is my third time coming here and you can taste the quality of the coffee and the ingredients put in all of the specialty drinks. Also when I came to second time I was actually very fortunate to see and have the owner of the shop greet me and take my order. He is such a lovely person. He is very charismatic, kind, and overall welcoming to all the people that enter his establishment. I will tell you now I will definitely be coming here often because it is one close to my house and two I am just blown away by the again quality I've seen each time I've gone.

Coconut Ube Coffee (left) Vietnamese Coffee (Right)
Justin S.

I've visited this spot several times now, and one thing that keeps me coming back is the consistency. Both the quality of the drinks and the service have been solid with every visit. So far, I've worked my way through a variety of their Vietnamese coffee offerings as well as a few matcha drinks, and everything I've tried is well balanced (between sweetness and taste of coffee). While the prices are on the higher side for a café, the quality of the ingredients, presentation, and overall experience help justify the cost. The ambiance is another highlight. The space feels inviting and comfortable, somewhere I could easily spend a few hours working, or catching up with a friend over coffee. One item that's still on my must-try list is the salt bread. I've somehow missed it on each visit, but that's just another reason to come back. Looking forward to trying it next time!

Charro T.

It's going to be a no for me. Great for the younger crowd for sure. Great location but none of the drinks really stuck. I think their teas probably would be the best drink. We got the flight and tried some of their bakery items which were dry and stale. A lot of remote study/work happening in here.

pandan coconut matcha, matcha einspanner with no foam, banana matcha latte
Isabelle R.

I loved this place and spoke highly of it but it seems like the quality has gone down. The matcha has become watered down and the pandan coconut is severely lacking the flavor that they advertise. Service is still great but I won't be coming for the matcha anymore :-( The cookies however are great! My favorite in order are the hazelnut chocolate chip cookie, ube white chocolate cookie, and pandan coconut cookie. They are even yummier when you warm them up.

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Stephanie H.

I was a bit saddened when I saw The Alley (the former drink business) was gone, but it's nice to have a new coffee/drink place in the area. I'm cutting back a bit on my caffeine intake, so l've yet to try to the coffee, but l've had matcha drinks and an ube drink from Em. Most recently I've tried one drink from their seasonal series, the Matcha Cream Ube Milk. I got it half sweet, which was fine for me. I think I may have liked it slightly sweeter, but they only offer 100%, 50% or 0 sweetness. I could taste both individual flavors and thought it was an overall good drink. The matcha drinks I've had from here previously, the Matcha Einspanner and Strawberry Matcha have been good as well. I wasn't expecting the cream on the einspanner to be so thick, but it was a nice compliment to the flavor of the matcha, especially because I had opted to order my drinks without added sugar. After having their drinks with both no sugar and 50% sugar, I would say definitely keep it at 50% or 100%. Service was fast and friendly. Will continue to stop by whenever I want some matcha or coffee and am glad this business opened a location in EG! (The first location is in San Diego.)

Girlie M.

Been here several times since they opened, and the coffee and matcha have been decent. The morning staff are also super nice. This spot took over the former Alley location, and while the layout is still mostly the same, it's been updated to match the personality and vibe of Em Coffee. They also have their original location in Mira Mesa, San Diego. DRINK REVIEW: Matcha Einspanner - 4/5 Strawberry Matcha - 3/5: Not my favorite. The matcha overpowered the strawberry flavor. Coco Ube - 3.5/5 White Truffle Tiramisu - 4/5: On the sweeter side. Overall, a good spot for decent coffee and matcha.

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Victor V.

So I first came across this coffee shop for a Yelp Experience & it truly was love at first penny.(Yelp Experience Inside Joke).I hadn't had a lot of experience with Vietnamese coffee or matcha but to say I'm a huge fan of both now is a massive understatement. Funny thing-I live in the Natomas area-so this coffee shop is not close to me,but I've been here 4x since my initial visit. When I took my 23 year old daughter to the shop,she told me that the matcha there was one of the highest quality matcha she has ever had. I spoke to the owner on one of my visits and he told me his process of procuring his awesome matcha.He informed me he actually flies out to Kyoto and goes out to the farms and hand selects the highest quality matcha available and brings em back to his 2 locations,here in Elk Grove and the other in San Diego. I feel like you can really taste the quality in the matcha drinks they serve there. Some of my favorite drinks I've had during my visits. -Banana Toffee Latte-This is my go-to non matcha drink-it's a delicate balance of the strength of the Vietnamese coffee cut with the sweetness of the banana chips and the toffee chips and the frothiness of the oat milk-it's a great drink. -White Truffle Tiramisu Cream-This is such a beautiful treat of a coffee drink-very sweet-it's topped with a biscoff cookie and I like to crumble it and have the added cookie flavor to every drink. -Banana Matcha-This is my favorite Matcha drink that they have here, I was blown away by the perfect dollop of creamy banana pudding that mixed in so nicely with the matcha, creating a perfectly balanced drink. The banana chips at the top were a fun touch. -Strawberry Matcha-a very close second when it comes to matcha drinks at this place-very refreshing drink, blown away by sheer amount of matcha used in their drinks-the strawberry cuts thru the earthy tones of the matcha and strikes that perfect balance of sweetness and refreshment -a very solid drink. So far only thing we have had from their pastry offerings was an order of cinnamon bread-which basically was a more dense cinnamon roll type dessert-it was pretty good but nothing out of this world. In closing,I would fully recommend this coffee shop if your ever in the Elk Grove area and want to try something a bit different than your ordinary coffee shop offerings,their Vietnamese coffee is outstanding-their matcha is top notch and the place is so welcoming and the employees are always serving with a smile-got to love that. PS-This shop is located in a multi-tenant shopping center so lots of parking available yet still feels very cramped-not sure why.

Strawberry Matcha Latte
Lily N.

I was underwhelmed. I think the drinks are just okay and quite overpriced for what it is. If you pay a premium price, you kinda expect a premium product in return. I will probably give them a couple more tries to see if other items might be better and more worth it. *Shrug*

Such beautiful decorating!!!
Keeks W.

We came for the coffee, and will come back for the coffee and the service! We absolutely loved our interaction with the staff this morning. I ordered the apple toffee Matcha and my husband got the egg brown sugar coffee. Both were really really good! I love the fact that they have seasonal drinks, and we also enjoyed a croissant breakfast sandwich that was made fresh. The ambience was beautiful and it was such a refreshing place to have in Elk Grove. The staff was extremely friendly and complementary and personable. It helped add to the overall experience. We will be returning customers!

Pandan coconut latte
Susan B.

We came here around 9:30 on a Saturday morning. There were not many people and only 1 person in line. Don't know what was going on but it took a long time for the customer in front of me to finalize her order. But the cashier was being very patient and friendly while assisting the customer. There is only 1 cashier and no ordering kiosk. This was our second time here. The first time, we tried their regular salted bread. The second time, we got the super coconut coffee blast, pandan coconut latter and pandan coconut roll. Salted bread: it was too dense. The flavor was just ok. Super coconut coffee blast: it was creamy from the ice cream. Overall, tasted good but nothing to rave about. Pandan coconut latte: too much cream and not enough coffee. Too much ice so equals less drink. Pandan coconut roll: pretty good. A bit crispy on the outer, inside was a bit fluffy. Felt like it needed more sweetness like condense milk which is offer in their self serve station. The restroom was huge but there was a puddle of water right under the soap dispenser. Also if you need paper towels to dry your hands, they are located next to the door and away from the sink. Because of this, you can see trails of water on the ground. Overall, this is a nice looking coffee shop. The pastries are quite pricey though. There are no prices listed for them on their display case. I didn't even know the salted bread and pandan coconut roll were like $5.50+ each.

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