Hamid always takes care of his customers. He remembers names and favorite drinks and food…read more Recently, I need to cut my caffine consumption, so I asked Hamid for a suggestion. He offered Chai Latte, not usually my favorite, but i tried it. Wow, it was fantastic! I know he is picky about the quality of his coffee and tea, but this is like nothing I've tasted before. I'm a fan of Chai now.

It can be a long Bart ride into the City from North Concord/Martinez, some mornings I'll stop here…read moreand grab a coffee before jumping on Bart (and yes, you're not supposed to eat/drink on Bart...) They have a good variety of drinks and snacks here, and everything is reasonably priced. You know what I love, though? The guy who works here, he totally gets that there's a very good chance if you're there on a weekday morning, you're headed to work. He's polite enough, but certainly gets you your order right quick.

"Coco Swirl" is a nice little frozen yogurt shop in Pleasant Hill…read more It was a warm day, and I had a need for something cold. Using the Yelp app as a search engine, I found Coco Swirl. It has a simple layout, with five fro-yo machines, one size of cup, basic toppings and some tables inside. Price per Ounce: 80 cents They allow sampling. I took a serving of Irish Mint, Chocolate/ Vanilla, and Coconut. Added some Lychee Jelly and some Jelly Balls. It was good, but I miss the tart and fruity flavors like Pineapple, Mango and Passion fruit. Service was prompt and friendly. They also offer teas, milk tea, and Redbull Infusion. I was told that Coco Swirl is an independent store, and isn't part of a chain. I would definitely return if I'm in the area.

My one star review is because of store hours. I drove 30 minutes with 5 other people to enjoy a…read morecoco swirl on my night off. Turns out the store is closed at 8:38pm when google and iPhone gps says they close at 9pm. The girl who came to the door after she saw us outside said they were closed and that she didn't know why it said online that they close at 9pm that probably those were summer hours. If those are simmer hours hours must be updated immediately since there's people like us that drive a long way to get here to enjoy a yogurt on a night off and getting there and the place off is a disappointment and inconvenient since we came from a long distance.

This is a two star review. I came here at the recommendation of a co-worker and want to like it…read moremore than I did. I think the problem is that I couldn't get past the lack of a restroom in the area. They had some portables, but they are making food and we are supposed to eat it. Where are they washing their hands? This area is also pretty cold so if you go, make sure that you have a coat, scarf and hat. I'll never make that mistake again. But because of the cold, I didn't want to eat outside so our food got a cold, but it was good. My husband liked the food he got, but gluten free options are super limited. They get a third star because of the bar! Now there was only one person working there and that's fine because he could go get a snack or something and come back to pour drinks, but again. The restroom issue. Where does he wash his hands, what if he has a cold and sneezes into them, and so on. That's where my mind went. The vendors are quite nice and were helpful and weren't mean when they answered my GF questions and I appreciate that. So, this is like the little engine that could. I can see that it is a gathering spot for people and they have music and speakers which is cool. So I saw and felt a community vibe and people really seemed to like going. If I lived in the area, I may try it a bit more, but in all honestly, Oakland Museum's Off the Grid event is everything I wish this was. I'm sure that they will get there, but don't want to hang out while they figure it out.

I'm not sure if the selection changes as I only went once, but the selection was smaller than I…read moreexpected and there wasn't that many people there.

I keep meaning to write a review of this gem in the Rossmoor Shopping Center. Their frozen yogurt…read moreand gelato are some of the best I have tasted in the SF Bay Area. The chocolate frozen yogurt is that deep, dark flavor that makes me go, "oooooooh." The vanilla is rich with just the right amount of sweetness, and their seasonal flavors like chocolate mint chip, white chocolate, pistachio, and peanut butter are fabulous. They always have a large selection of flavors which include the NSA (no sugar added) choice. The gelato is positively decadent, and again, they have a wide variety of flavors. Every one we have tried has been delicious. Top that off with the nicest people, who treat you like a friend, encourage you to taste flavors (sometimes even with hot fudge topping!) this is an absolute find. Parking is plentiful, and there are lovely tables outside. What are you waiting for?

We stopped in here on a rainy day recently while waiting for takeout from the taqueria next door…read more We'd never been before and just wanted to check it out. I'm so glad we did! The Yogurt shop was clean, and, well-organized, and bright. We were warmly greeted by one of the owners who genuinely appreciated us visiting on a cold wet afternoon. The tart yogurt was fantastic with the perfect balance between tang and sweetness. We sampled their Tahitian vanilla and loved it! The watermelon lemonade was also very refreshing. Each yogurt comes with 2 toppings and the option to add more for .75c. Located across the parking lot from Safeway, you'll find plenty of parking. I'll be back to try their shaved ice and gelato next time!

Stumbled upon this place while looking for a ramen place and this came up on my Yelp search. So…read moreglad I found this place in the neighborhood. They have limited ramen options but have the best ones. I had the Tonkotsu ramen and their chicken katsu bento and both were really good. Will be back to try their teas as well, service was pretty quick and they have plenty of seating space for dine in.

Prices are wild…read more $5.75 for drinks for the smallest size cups that are outrageously sweet. Popcorn chicken tasted horrendously sour, 2 bites in decided to stop eating and throw away the food.

Decided to stop by for a sweet treat and some snacks after a long day at the dog park and was not…read moredisappointed! It was super hot and what better way to cool down than getting a sorbet..? Their lime and mango sorbets were so refreshing. I was also craving a salty snack so I ordered one of their tostilocos and it was FIREEE. Thank you to the woman who helped us out today (afternoon of June 28, 2025). You were patient, kind and knowledgeable!

O'Brien's Ice Cream in Walnut Creek is one of my favorite spots for unique and adventurous flavors…read more I especially love their cheese and avocado ice creams - flavors that are hard to find anywhere else. This shop was originally a Mexican ice cream spot, and when it changed ownership, I was worried they would get rid of the flavors I loved. Thankfully, the menu remains pretty much the same. Since it's in a large shopping center, parking is easy, which makes stopping by even more convenient. If you're looking for something different from your usual ice cream shop, O'Brien's is definitely worth a visit!

love.cook.nourish, boy is that a Great name for this company But you should know that, Cindy is…read morealso the Best Coordinator you can find for your events!!! We hired her for our wedding reception, my husband didn't want me to do anything for the reception, he told me to find someone to do it for us. Well I found Cindy, we sat down with her and in 5 minutes I knew she was the right person for our reception. We told her we would like to have a "Western theme" she took the reins () and ran with the idea. Next thing we knew we had the best "Upscale" BBQ for 80 people one could ask for And as advertised with love.cook.nourish, Cindy made our wedding cake also, Very Banana with Cream Cheese frosting and two different flavors of cupcakes for our guest What a fantastic night we all had Thank You Cindy and Staff at LCN

I could write a book on catering parties as a former restauranteur but most of you reading this…read morewould be bored. So I'll just get to the point. I have never hired a caterer for myself because I simply don't trust anyone else to cook for my guests - until now! This occasion was special - my wife and I were throwing our daughter an engagement party for about 70 people. Thank goodness I hired Cindy! Forget the fact there is no way I could have done this on my own for that many people anyway - but what really made the event was the fact she was beyond the ultimate professional she was a better version of me (sorry not trying to brag - just stating facts). She was incredibly prepared (and brought her daughter Ronnie who was an amazing help as well!). She knew her way around my grill as if it was her own. She brought all the right tools and gadgets to ensure every dish came out perfect - which ALL of them did! And she even took the tails off the 10 lbs of shrimp I had mistakingly ordered - in literally minutes - incredible! Everything was cooked, grilled and presented with absolute perfection. Last night was the start of something special between my family and love.cook.nourish. Cindy is now the only person I will trust going forward and is now unofficially an adopted member of our family or should I say my sister from another mother... Love.cook.nourish is hands down the best caterer for your event or party - regardless of how complex or simple, you want to make it! And if you have read this far you better get going and contact her quickly for your party because she is going to be in the highest demand as word gets out about this gem! PS - feel free to reach out to me for more specifics if you wish - always happy to share more details.

I went to nine tailed fox the other day and decided to visit their arcade to use their claw…read moremachines. super fun and would go again. i love the thai tea there!

Stopped by here for boba and it was okay. The interior is very aesthetic, and there are a couple of…read moreseats & tables but it's pretty small inside. They have a really aesthetic photo wall & the place does look nice. The menu is pretty broad as well if you like variety (milk teas, fruit teas, sparking fruit teas, ice cream drinks, also some snack foods). I got the honey milk tea which was super jasmine-y. The house cream add on I thought would be more of a cream foam but turned out to be more like whipped cream. I didn't really taste much honey, but it wasn't bad. I got light ice (they don't have a no ice option) but it seemed like there was still a ton of ice. I ended up scooping the ice out because it was so much and I drink slowly, and almost broke the cup taking the cap off because the plastic was so flimsy. There are definitely other better places in the area, although I will say the staff were really really nice & friendly. The drinks just don't really seem worth it to me.