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Goodthing Coffee

3.9 (95 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Shannon D.

While walking downtown Palo Alto I noticed a sign on a corner that said GOOD THING COFFEE. I wasn't sure where it was but decided to follow the signs. I found the cute little shop tucked in a side street. After looking over the menu I decided to order a specialty drink. Guihua Oat Latte (made with house made osmanthus syrup & dried osmanthus flowers - delicate, peachy flavor) My drink was absolutely delightful. I wish we lived closer!!!! But we'll be back for sure. 10/10

Siri B.

Love the vibe of this place. High ceilings, bright light, minimalist aesthetics, subtle art, upstairs seating, trendy vibe along with very university cafe vibe given it's so close to Stanford. I tried their Guihua oat latte and I liked it but their pastry collection isn't great. Pricing seemed a bit on the expensive side for me. It's also not very easy to get the seating inside depending on the day and time!

Iced pistachio matcha latte & vanilla latte
Noesh H.

Really solid coffee shop located in the heart of Palo Alto. I went here multiple times, and loved their matcha/coffee. The service is always great. The baristas are super nice and accommodating. I highly recommend the pistachio matcha latte. I'm not much of a pistachio lover per se, but this latte was so incredibly good. Not to mention, their iced vanilla latte as well! You can't go wrong with either of those two options.

Milk with a splash of hojicha.... For 7.5
Jenny T.

There is nothing good about good thing. My husband got a matcha and I got a hojicha and they are less flavorful than a cheap boba shop. It literally tastes like iced milk with the color of what we ordered. We love and go to coffee shops every week and their prices are more expensive than most and that's even taking into account coffee shops that have prices that are inclusive of tip like hedge. We literally tossed the drinks and went to verve who had amazing seasonal drink choices and lovely staff.

Strawberry Fields & Hokkaido Cheesecake
Alisa B.

I would 100% come back here for the Hokkaido Cheesecake!!! So delicious. Perfectly creamy and rich. Layered so well and the slice is just the right size. I highly recommend. The matcha quality was actually really promising and seemed to be premium quality. Not too milky and the matcha was earthy. The Strawberry Fields was really yummy. The strawberry cold foam was thick and sweet. However, it definitely took away from the matcha. I think I'd just get a regular matcha latter next time! However, the strawberry cold foam is definitely worth a try!!!

Iced matcha latte and strawberry fields iced matcha latte with strawberry cloud foam
YJ L.

I like this place! Even though it's matcha, it's different than Maruwu Seicha because they also serve other unique items like strawberry foam and cakes! I liked the strawberry fields (strawberry cloud foam on top of matcha), but $9.50 was a killer price for this. It gives matcha but with a twist, and its dining space is well-lit, well-decorated, and spacious. Would I recommend someone to go here if they were visiting Palo Alto? Not particularly. But if someone were visiting and they wanted to stop by for a cafe meet up, this would be a recommendation.

Hokkaido Cheesecake
Alice C.

Visited Good Thing Cafe on a Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too crowded compared to other cafes and dessert spots nearby. We got our drinks and dessert in under 10 minutes, which was a huge plus. The space itself is new, clean, and super cute... definitely a nice spot to hang out. We ordered an iced matcha latte, iced latte, and the Hokkaido cheesecake. The drinks were decent, nothing particularly standout, but the cheesecake was SUPER good - fluffy, unique, and honestly the highlight of the visit. It is a bit pricey at $11, but I'd still get it again just for how good it was.

Maggie W.

I love pistachio flavored coffee drinks, so when I saw there's a seasonal pistachio einspanner I wanted to come immediately. I like how there are crunchy pistachio bits added on top. The pistachio cream on top is delicious: not too sweet and just the right amount of pistachio flavor. The espresso notes are complemented perfectly with the creamy/nutty flavor. Service was super quick! Less than 5 minute wait for your drink. There's seating inside, but it's a bit cramped and definitely very packed -- so unless you show up early this is very much a grab and go place.

Denise C.

I love this cafe ..one of the best ever in bay area..Japanese tea cakes ..Japanese cheesecake and strawberry shortcake ..are u sure it's an architect or chef ..from Japan ..I'd love to be back.. Had to get the strawberry cheesecake and Japanese cheesecake ..awesome snack...tea cakes with some watery lemonade ..very fun afternoon in Palo Alto at this cafe

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Tian Q.

I had 3 lattes here in one afternoon... multiple times. Lattes: MUST get the einspanners or urban angel (their einspanner with matcha latte instead of espresso base) Desserts: Hit or miss. Good Japanese cheesecakes. Other daily pastries are often too dry. Ambiance: - Downstairs above average, well-lit and not too crammy in some sections - Upstairs feels like a dingy fallout shelter loft Instagram: TianTianEats

Esther C.

second visit, came back and tried their matcha latte and Hokkaido cheesecake matcha latte was okay, but it leaned more milky than matcha-forward. if you like a stronger matcha flavor, this might not be the one the Hokkaido cheesecake was a nice addition though; light and creamy, a good pairing with the drink still a cute spot to hang out, but I'd probably explore their other drinks next time

Iced vanilla latte, iced strawberry kiss
Pauline T.

I'm not a coffee expert. At most, I drink Vietnamese coffee a lot so take my review with a grain of salt! My friend and I came in right when they opened at 8, and we were the 2nd and 3rd customers to order. I got the iced vanilla latte. The shop was cute and had a good amount of seating, with an upstairs seating area too. This would be a cute spot to study at, but by the time we left around 8:30 on a Wednesday, all of the downstairs seating and most of the upstairs seating was already taken by people working. We waited about 15 minutes for our drinks which surprised me but I didn't mind waiting. However if you're in a rush in the morning I would keep this in mind. My drink was pretty good. I'd say the vanilla flavor was present but not too overpowering. It was just sweet enough. I also was pleasantly surprised that it was not acidic. I find that many places that use arabica beans often are way too sour/acidic for me, but I was really surprised that this didn't leave that aftertaste in my mouth. For that reason, I would come back if I'm in the area and need a pick me up!

Strawberry fields
Elaine G.

I am obsessed with their Urban Angel (pistacio cream top matcha) and their strawberry fields (matcha with strawberry cream top). I just love a good matcha :) The cream perfectly compliments the matcha. I am not the biggest pistachio fan, but I'll make an exception for this drink. Their drinks are on the smaller side for the price. I wish they had bigger options. They also sell pastries/cakes, which are also very good and light. Place gets busy, but there are seats available inside as well as outside.

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