No doubts here. Good customer service and great staffs working here. Great landmark spot for a Hops & Beans Cafe/coffee house in old Fremont. The place has been around forever (Bay St Cafe). Dogs on leash ok. There's plenty of space indoors and outdoors to hang around, but note that it's quite popular, so crowds are regulars here. Apni Mandi grocery store parking lot is in back, but free parking is ok in the plaza if you can find a spot. Although the entrance door of cafe is in front side, you can still enter through back patio door area which is usually unlocked during business hours. Check for weekdays special happy hours 3pm-6pm for 15% off selected items too. I like it. I ordered for early dine-in on a Sunday morning. Positive busy vibes. Chatted with the employees too. Good people. Comfortable inside. I didn't think I would ever end up near the front windows/always so packed with customers inside, but it was perfect for vitamin D sunshine with sun facing east. Love it here. I had a very good and fulfilling breakfast grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough bread plus my regular hot cup drip coffee. Good option good tasting. They really hooked it up with the oily pesto sauce/droppy juicy here. There's a good variety of selections on the menu. Feels great and looks great. Overall, excellent spot to meet up or gather if you love cafe/coffee shop environments. I'll be back in the future. Very cool spot. read more

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Since moving to Fremont, I've been to this particular coffee shop a handful of times and every time I come in, it's always the same happy go lucky barista that seem to love their job and joking and laugh as they work behind the bar as well as a number of customers that are sitting and working or catching up with old friends! I honestly love the decor and environment that this Cafe offers. Each wall has a different mural or painting on it. I tried to take pictures of everything, but a lot of customers were sitting at different tables. So I only have a couple of the beautiful mirrors pictured. Hee Their menu is the perfect brunch or lunch environment for breakfast and savory lovers!! Their seasonal ice brew coffee changes, which I love and the current one is this Latin American iced coffee that literally taste like chocolate! The gentleman told me it has a harmony flavor like toffee if you get it hot!! I also love their Jamaica tea if you need something besides coffee and I have yet to try their kombucha, but I definitely need to come here for their jazz night!! The French toast, avocado toast, as well as their mission peak sandwich and Monte Cristo we're all delicious and my aunt and niece love their food and my one year-old Nephew loved the avocado toast!! I've never seen so many slices of avocado on a $13 avocado toast in my life!! They definitely do not skim on the avocado!! I definitely felt like I got my moneys worth!! I love coming here!! read more

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Review from my visit on 7/13/26 hops and beans is the same vibes but i think the quality has declined. We got the chicken quesadilla and it tasted like frozen pizza and bland and undercooked and was overall very underwhelming. EVEN MORE CONCERNING, three slices had chicken bone my friend accidentally swallowed it and could have choked. furthermore it is supposed be chicken breast so i have no clue how they got bone in there. terrible experience with the new workers and very disappointed about this recent trip. read more

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My sister and I stopped by for some morning coffee and really liked the trendy vibe of the cafe. It's a nice looking spot. This review is only for the drinks we ordered. Unfortunately, we were pretty disappointed with what we got. I ordered an iced Black Forest mocha and my sister got an iced island latte. Both drinks were underwhelming. Mine mostly tasted like sweetened milk, and I couldn't taste any espresso or raspberry flavor at all. I'm honestly not sure if my order was made incorrectly or if something was just off. My sister's drink tasted like watered-down coconut milk with very little flavor. We were disappointed enough that we ended up tossing both drinks on our way home. Not what we were hoping for. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

Cute coffee shop to be productive at! I went during the afternoon and there were a lot of people there working/studying. The AC was running so it was a little refuge from the heat. They have a large outdoor patio that is partly covered, and plants provided shade to some of the tables that weren't covered. I got the honey lavender latte iced and it exceeded my expectations. Both the lavender and honey were prominent, it was a good balance of flavors. I had taken a few sips after receiving the drink and then didn't drink it again until after all the ice had melted, and it didn't even taste super watered down. A lot of reviews mention parking in Apna Mandi's parking lot behind the cafe. However, the spots in that lot closest to the coffee shop have bright red signs saying "No Coffee Shop Parking" and that violators will be towed. I ended up following one of the reviews and parked in the Safeway plaza across the street. It would be nice if Hops & Beans clarified whether or not customers actually allowed to park in the lot behind the cafe, or any alternatives. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - "No Coffee Shop Parking" signs in the parking lot behind the cafe, at the parking spots closest to the cafe - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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I got a pulled pork sando on sourdough. The picture on the menu showed on a regular bun but this on sourdough was so good!!! wish it came with some fries for the price but the sandwich was super good. Staff was friendly, and the outside seating is nice in the right weather. I don't like their coffee but that's not what i'm reviewing today. read more

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Such a cute corner spot safe! I got the iced vanilla latte and i can tell the shot was pulled perfectlyZ I also got a chipotle avocado toast, and five corner sandwich. Unfortunately the five corner sandwich was very bitter and avocado toast was average. I would say skip out on the food, but I would 100% recommend the coffee! The service was also really fast and reasonable prices. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Iced vanilla latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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I really wanted to like this place since I've been trying to find a place to study that's close to Hayward. Parking is very confusing. The parking lot in the back is technically for the grocery store only so keep that in mind just in case they start towing vehicles. This location has a patio that I wish I should've just sat in instead of sitting inside. I ordered the artichoke & cucumber toast with salmon, the lavander latter and the jamaica tea. I did enjoy the toast although the salmon was a bit to fishy for me and the fishyness lingered in my mouth the whole night. The Lavander latte was actually really good. Perfect sweetness and perfect amount of lavander and not over powering. I didn't expdect the Jamaica tea to be bubbly but it was a good drink. I did request for it to not be to sweet so they were able to adjust that. So I remove one star because of the cleanliness. I was seating by the window and just saw how dirty the base of the window is. I don't think they have wiped down their windows or the surrounding areas since there's just crumbs everywhere. I'm not sure when their last general cleaning or deep cleaning was but they are definitely due for one. Another reason why I removed another star is safety. Given that this location is in their downtown area, the amount of unhoused people that goes in and out of this cafe to sit and get water was high. I probably saw three just in the one hour in a half I was there. I just felt so uneasy, and could not focus on studying because I was more busy making sure that my surroundings were safe so I eventually left since I couldn't focus. This place definitely gets pretty busy so if you're going to come especially with a large group be prepared to might not have a table. They do have a lot of seating availability but it fills up fast. read more

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Went for breakfast here with some friends. I have very good things to say about it. The food was delicious and pretty prompt. A nice informal meeting place. I had a crepe. It had so much chicken and vegetables. I loved it. It came with a salad which made it lunch for me. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Pesto Grilled Chicken Pesto Crepe - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

A hidden gem in the heart of Fremont with cool ambience and even better flavors. First thing you notice is the vibe of this cafe. This is one the top reasons I'm going to come back to this cafe again and again. They have many interesting coffee options. I have tried several loved them all. My husband prefers stronger coffee and this cafe has served him well. I have tried their chicken crepe. This is very flavorful and huge quality. I had dressing on the side. This dressing is game changer. We tried meditarían toast, that was also very flavorful with some unique take on toast. My server was very attentive, too. Overall, definitely going to visit this cafe !!! read more

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An excellent place for breakfast or brunch. A tad pricey but the food is on point. The crepes are great. They have savory and sweet versions. Expect crowds on a Sunday morning. The cappuccino hit the spot to wash down all the food. read more

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Not my favorite shop in the area. The coffee tasted pretty burnt the last time I visited and the caprese grilled cheese was so greasy. My friend ordered the chicken wrap and said it tasted good, but was dry. read more

Glad this yelp suggestion was legit!! LORD!! The avocado toast! Fresh, good size, egg on top! Price was right! DELICIOSO!! And my lavender honey soy latte on a holiday- after a 3 hrs drive! AMAZING! I'm super happy I stopped by! The staff... I could kindly suggest up the costumer service, smile, I could hardly hear her when I asked about the bathroom! bathroom was extremely dirty and it was only 8:10am! I get it early morning! LOVE IT! I'll definitely come back! read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Lavender soy honey latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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A great go to for me whenever I need to meet someone during weekdays for coffee. The weekends get a bit crowded with grocery shoppers and parking can be hard then. There is a variety of coffee, tea and food options. There are lots of inside seating and outside seating. The service is quick and it is quiet. read more

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Terrible service, barista named Aidan is extremely rude and racist. The food was cold when I received it and the ambiance was decent. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Barista and owner - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

Such a cozy and welcoming cafe that is a gem of Fremont! Staff is always helpful and friendly, the vibe of course is so warm, it's a great place to get some work done or hang out (especially with your dog on the patio!) I enjoyed my iced matcha, it was clearly high quality and they didn't skimp on the amount of powder. It's a fantastic, straight to the point, no frills matcha. Would love to come here again with my dog and sit outside on a nice day and try their beer or hard kombucha as well! read more

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Fantastic lattes!!!! I would especially like to extend my good wishes to Aiden. He does a truly magnificent job with his lattes. He is also very customer focused and supremely professional. Great ambiance in the store as well. Highly recommended. Personal suggestion - hazelnut caramel latte. read more

I was here during Covid and this place has changed for the better. The inside gives calming, cozy vibes. Inside decor consists of green, gold and floral patterns. The lady that took our order was nice and our drinks were made pretty quickly. Ordered 3 drinks and my ratings are as follows: *Island Latte (Coconut, Macadamia, Espresso) 8.5/10 * Spiced Cinnamon Latte (Cinnamon, Vanilla, White Chocolate , Espresso) 8/10 *Gingerbread iced Espresso 7/10 Overall solid 4 stars. The flavors are good, only thing I would critique is that the drinks need to be more espresso forward. Next time I'll add an additional shot to give my drink more of a boost. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Island Latte was the better flavor 8.5/10 - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

The ambiance seemed dull and lazy. The person at the counter didn't seem excited about her task to greet people coming in or to talk about items on the menu. Furthermore, we asked if we could sit outside in the patio area after ordering and the reply was "yes" and we were given a number on a stand assumingely to place on the table for the food and drinks to be brought out. After a decent amount of waiting time, we went in to check on the order and apparently they couldn't find us so they left our order at the counter; not sure how long it has been sitting there. We expected to experience a friendly coffee and treat corner shop, but it was far from it. The items ordered weren't impressive. Possibly a fitting establishment if you ordered and took items to go. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Hot Mocha, Strawberry Nutella Crepe, Iced Hazelnut Latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

This was my first visit, and I was drawn in by the menu; it sounded delicious and definitely lived up to my expectations. I tried the Rose Cardamom Coffee, and a morning bun, it was outstanding! The flavors were perfectly balanced in my coffee, with neither the rose nor the cardamom overpowering the other. The atmosphere is lively and energetic, so it can get a bit loud from all the conversation. If you're looking for a quiet place to work or study, you may want to bring earplugs or headphones. The service was phenomenal; friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Overall, I had a great experience and would happily return. In my humble opinion, this place is a gem! read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Rose cardamom coffee - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

Cool coffee shop with lots of indoor seating. We ordered a couple of breakfast burritos, a chocolate croissant, an iced tea, and a latte. Our order was to go. Food was good, but too much dehydrated onion in the breakfast burrito and I'll ask to exclude that next time. I also ordered my burrito with no aioli. Medium roast in the latte. Casual. We came early so parking was easy but I can see it getting more difficult later on in the day. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Fantastic food at a reasonable price. Was not expecting this good a breakfast for a coffee shop but it was every bit as good as a regular sit down place. The breakfast crepe included a honey mustard drizzle that was surprisingly good and complimented the breakfast! Service was good (stand up to order) and ambiance is very coffee shop with a touch of hipster to it. Very good, worth coming back just for breakfast! read more

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What a cute coffee shop. The barista was very nice. This place must be popular because we had to wait a few minutes for a table. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. I wish my hot drink had actually been hot. It was like warm. But my friend enjoyed her drink. I recommend this coffee shop! read more

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Good food always! Fresh and yum Service is good, all are nice Ambiance is chill and cool read more

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I have had nothing but a great experience here! When you walk in you are instantly greeted, huge inside with lots of seating and also there is a back patio on the cool days. Customer service is amazing! I have had the pastries which taste extremely fresh, chipotle toast is great and the coffee is so good. You absolutely get your monies worth! I will continue supporting this local business. read more

They need to hire more baristas or a permanent cashier. Great place, good food and coffee but LONG wait. This is the 2nd time I experience this here. I placed an order online 10:20am nothing crazy just 2 hot chocolates (15-20min wait) and when I arrive to pick up the order it's still not ready and wait ANOTHER 20 mins (Received my at 11:00am) The barista is going back and forth taking orders and making them. I noticed another barista stepping in (I'm thinking good, she has help) to make 1 coffee and then left to the back and never came out. I'm also writing this because I noticed she was rushing making my drink and I received my 2 hot chocolates only to see there's barely any drink inside my cups 3/4 full even with whipped cream it wasn't full. Honestly so disappointing. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Coffee bar with 1 barista taking orders and making them. - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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Loved my lunch visit to Hops and Beans in Irvington! Cozy interior with plenty of seating, plus a cute outdoor area out back. Great beer selection and while the menu is limited, everything we tried was so good. We got the Caprese and the Mission Peak sandwich (a special)--both were delicious, but the Mission Peak needs to be a permanent item, seriously. Ysella was super sweet and gave awesome recs that totally hit the mark. Can't wait to come back for breakfast! read more

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My daughter, who recently moved to Fremont, invited me to a Saturday brunch. When she chose Hops and Beans I needlessly wondered if the food would be an after thought to the coffee. You know the worry - Think Starbucks. I'm not a hater of the great green monolith. A basic cup served fast and found at every street corner has its place but that place with its microwaved egg bites IS NOT brunch. I needn't have worried. We ordered the Chaplin and a breakfast burrito and found both sufficiently yummy. They won't make me forget prime Hobees but they paired great with our excellent lavender coffees. So a funky setting, retro art, outdoor patio, and delish food and roasted bean beverages! Good choice kid. read more

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My husband and I recently rediscovered this place great coffee, tasty sandwiches and funky atmosphere. Highly recommend for weekend brunch, lunch with friends, or even a casual lunch meeting read more

This was a nice little coffee shop. I just had a black coffee, but Ii also took the time to do some work. It was quiet enough to work but also had a nice energy that kept me motivated. read more

Lovely brunch spot in Fremont that is quite busy on the weekends! There was a bit of a wait before they took my order, but the food came out faster than the 30 minute estimate they gave! I enjoyed the rose cardamom latte and the Sunrise sandwich. The sandwich was very filling and the latte was a perfect blend of espresso and milk! Note that oatmilk is an extra $.90 charge and it's a little difficult to find parking, as there was a farmer's market going on that blocked off one of the streets. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - The Sunrise and Rose Cardamom Latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

This is my favorite local cafe in Fremont! So many food options to choose from and their coffee never disappoints! read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Fremont Classic with portobello mushrooms as my protein of choice & no cheese - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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One of Fremont's old coffee shop. I heard they changed owners on this place maybe twice or three times but not sure. We went on a weekend morning so it was packed. The cafe is big, high ceilings, plenty of seats. We got some lates and carrot cake. All were very good. Would love to come back to try more items! read more

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Great little neighborhood corner cafe. It's incredibly popular, with many ppl walking there. The spiced cinnamon latte was absolutely divine. It has many complex flavors. Yum! The breakfast crepe was huge but a little heavy. I had it for breakfast and lunch! Plan to come back for more menu items read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Breakfast Crepe and spiced cinnamon latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

Updated my review after talking with one of the staff here, thank you and my apologies as well. I like this cafe and like the fact that it's close to my home and I can walk here whenever I want. Nice designs and a comfy, homey vibe. Gets crowded here and there. Staff are pretty friendly and service is prompt. Some good offerings and a patio to sit outside. It can be a bit hectic as you can't really cut through the back to come back from the patio. I think they changed this sometime when COVID hit. In the past, some of the drinks I've tried are the butterscotch latte hot (very good), berry pistachio, and the spiced cinnamon to name a few. For food, Avocado toast, breakfast burrito and the tacos. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - Latte - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

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Visited the cafe this past weekend, and the place offered ample seating in a bright and spacious indoor setting. It was quite busy, so I appreciated the fast-moving line at the front counter. But the wait for my takeout order to be ready was fairly long, about 25-30 minutes on a Sunday around noon time, for a single sandwich. Luckily, it was worth the wait. The monte cristo was delish! Tasty ham, scrambled eggs, and cheese, sandwiched between two thick slices of buttery french toast... yum! The mustard was unnecessary IMO, and I can't imagine how that goes with the syrup (which comes on the side). But I would totally get this again, probably minus the mustard. FYI, parking was a pain, especially with a farmers market happening nearby... beware if you plan to come by on a Sunday. read more

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This place is a gem! The drinks are delicious and I always order the nutella crepe. I haven't tried any of their savory offerings but I've been told those are pretty good too. I frequent cafés to read, get work done, or catch up with friends, and Hops & Beans is perfect for all of the above. It's generally pretty quiet regardless of which day of the week it is, or the types of patrons that come through. Service at Hops & Beans is phenomenal and I wanna touch on that more than I usually do in my other reviews. I came in once with a friend who was having an off day and acting like a bit of a Karen to the employees. I felt soo embarrassed about it honestly but baristas handled the situation with kindness and professionalism. I've had plenty of jobs in food service; personally if someone came at me sideways like that I would've gotten fired on the spot for clapping back. Just being honest! But they won't do that here, the employees are SO friendly. Kind of a pain to find seating sometimes but that's the case at most cafés. There's enough turnover that you'll get one if you're patient. read more

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I came for the coffee and not for brunch/lunch but it was still a great cafe to get some stuff done (like writing yelp reviews!). I got one of their specialty drinks which was a raspberry mocha at the time and it was pretty good! Tasted pretty natural and didn't have an artificial raspberry flavor or anything. The front part had a good amount of light since the wall was mostly windows and there were lights strung up so it made for a cozy environment. read more

The South Indian Filter Coffee was unique, and not bad, but a bit on the bitter side. Atmosphere and service were great. read more

Hops & Beans Cafe - South Indian Filter Coffee - Cafes Near Me - Fremont, California

Hops & Beans is a cute tight spot to grab a drink, bite, and do some work. The ambiance is really cozy, the service was great, and there's enough room in the place to enjoy your alone time. However, I wasn't a big fan of the food and drinks. The Spinach and Artichoke dip was a little too acidic and watered down for my liking and the spiced cinnamon latte was overpowered with oatmilk. The Lox on Toast was very filling, fresh, and delicious however! Id definitely recommend that dish if anything. Id like to give this place another shot with their food and drinks, overall I recommend! read more

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