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    Lacàphê

    4.3 (994 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Melanie D.

    Came here after eating lunch on a Sunday. The have the self service kiosk. We waited about 15 minutes for the drinks. I chose the ice blended avocado and coconut and it was so delicious! Highly recommend!

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    Adrien H.

    Great, strong Vietnamese coffee. Beautiful interior perfect for working/studying. Can't wait to be back to try their other drinks.

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    Gabe Y.

    It's been a while since we have been here so it was good to come back and try it. We noticed since the last time we came, they opened the seating area. To me, the seating area is nice and cozy with its dark walnut wood and green furniture. The soft lighting with the bulbs was much appreciated as well. The place was quite clean and you could really tell because the rest of the furniture is white/off white. Additionally, as soon as you come in, there's a nice smell of freshly brewed tea. I think this might be an okay place to get some studying/work done with multiple outlets if can get past what follows. My wife thought the decor was a bit too sterile. The music inside was also quite loud. No access to a bathroom as it says employees only. As for the service, non-existent other than making your drink and calling it out. You order on the iPad and there is no greeting or interaction. Some may like that, some won't. I was disappointed to see our drinks come in these plastic lined paper cups as it's very satisfying to see the layers of the coffee or tea and foam. We also both asked for less ice but I think that's just ignored. I understand that it means "less" volume of drink but I'm fine with a more empty cup rather than more ice. Overall, I think that's Lacaphe's drinks are fine but not top tier. The coffee is espresso shots but I think was a bit sour/ under extracted for me. The cream is good but not as thick as I think it could be. Overall, 4* for the decent Vietnamese coffee and the moderately cozy, but very clean place.

    Lea L.

    Vietnamese coffee is bomb! Rich, strong, and exactly what I needed. I did have a small mix-up with my order (I asked for hot coffee but got iced), but the customer service was great--she fixed it right away with no hesitation and made it super easy. The ambiance is really nice too--I love the cream and white color combo. It feels clean, modern, and inviting. There's plenty of seating, and it was pretty busy when I went, which is always a good sign. They also offer both in-person ordering and a stand-alone ordering screen, which makes things super convenient. Definitely appreciate how quickly they made it right. I'll be back!

    SIGNATURE SAIGON* MATCHA LATTE
    Gabriel G.

    Signature Saigon: kind of roasted chocolatey flavor even though I don't think it has chocolate or anything. I enjoy 8/10 Matcha Latte: Tastes premium, but nothing special. 8/10 Banana matcha: not a lot of banana but still good 7.5/10

    Tiffany V.

    Tried the Signature Saigon and Eggspresso Hanoi this morning and both are solid options. Personally I liked the Signature Saigon more. Bold coffee flavor, but not too strong. Drinks are the perfect level of sweetness; not overly sweet but just enough to complement the coffee.

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    Maribel M.

    I'd had Lacàphê on my list of places to visit for genuinely 2yrs so when was finally in this part of SJ this weekend, I had to make a stop. * Location: In a tiny plaza off the very busy Story Rd strip going into little Saigon. The plaza lot is small & very packed, be prepared to wait for parking in small spots. * Ambiance: Cafe has seating options, no public restrooms, wifi for guests. Most seemed to order their drinks to-go. * Service: No cashiers, order at a single ipad-style kiosk, or on your phone by scanning a QR code. Waited about 10-12min for 2 drinks on a late Saturday morning. Staff wasn't especially warm or interested in the customers. *Drinks: Tried the Ube Coffee (25% sweetness) and Eggspresso Hanoi (50% sweetness) with easy ice, about $16 total. * Servings: Both drinks were served in white sleeved cups (no longer clear plastic to see neat layers), both filled over half-way with ice (this is 'easy ice'?), and both were sweeter than we expected. * Taste: The thick ube foam was especially flavorful, sweet, or tasty, neither was the egg cream (vaguely vanilla, not nice sitting on top of the coffee, nor mixed in). * Experience: We didn't enjoy the drinks enough to take more than a few sips & put them in the fridge. We tried again the next morning knowing they wouldn't be as fresh but tried to give it another go. I was surprised neither cream top had melted & how much both 'creams' looked like whipped artificially stable food products in an off-putting way. We each tried another sip but didn't like them at all & tossed them. TLDR: I love Vietnamese coffee but these drinks weren't drinkable and experience the as not pleasant. Would not revisit nor recommend.

    Anh P.

    My favorite cafe in Bay Area - Lacaphe served delicious Viet style coffee as well as matcha drinks and recently, they amazed me with their avocado drinks (honestly, all of their drinks serveeeee for sure) They have free wifi, password caphesuada, so very suitable if you want a place to work or study (but I would not recommend because they're packed all the time)

    Signature Saigon and KUMQUAT CHIA
    Kathryn V.

    Great roomy Vietnamese Cafe. It was interesting to find that they offer Green Thai tea which is a treat from the typical Orange Thai tea people order. The place is huge and if you want to bring family or group of friends it can support it. I see some people study here too. Lots of plug for charging or wanting to plug your laptop. Ordering is iPad menu you can tap with apple wallet or credit card. There is online order you can try if you are in a rush. Parking could be an issue if it gets busy in the shopping area. Staff seems organize and there has a speaker when announcing orders seems pretty organized and clean. Ordered the Signature Saigon and Kumquat Chia. The Saigon is pretty strong coffee which what you expect from Vietnamese Cafe. Will drink the Kumquat later but the drink looks promising.

    Egg Coffee
    Shirley W.

    We came by during a weekday lunch time so it wasn't too busy. The space is really pretty and clean! Plenty of space to chat, work, etc. The decor here was really nice and comforting. We ordered the egg coffee and avocado milk tea to try. The egg coffee was pretty good! The egg cream top was actually really nice, a little bit more on the lighter side, but this was pretty delicious with the vietnamese coffee. The avocado milk tea, well it tasted more like a milk tea. You don't really taste the avocado in it. This drink was disappointing so its safe to stick with the coffee drinks here. Otherwise, service was nice and friendly here. Drinks were made quickly. Great space!

    Andrew N.

    This was my first trying this place after their rebranding. They didn't have dairy-alternatives last time, so it was not good for someone like me. This place serves Vietnamese coffee specialty drinks, along with other drinks. Pistachio matcha (4/5): The pistachio was very subtle and the match was normal. Nothing too special. Will probably come try their other drinks.

    LOL how many times did they have to tell the viet people to keep feet off the tables
    Natalie T.

    coffee is amazing but have you tried the blended kumquat salted plum? This is actually my favorite drink from lacaphe! It's the perfect blend of refreshing, sweet and citrus! They add bits of salted plum and it's so yummy For coffee, I love the Hanoi coffee, which has strong viet coffee with the sea salt foam. If you want some egg coffee, they have that too. They are always releasing some seasonal drinks as well, and lots of people come here to work as they just recently remodeled into a bigger space! Parking can be a pain in the arse sometimes but whenever I'm in the area I come here to get some delicious drinks Tip: order online to avoid lines!

    Naliyah L.

    I tried this place because it was right next to a Vietnamese restaurant I like. Seems like they've rebranded since the last time I was here -- I think I actually preferred it before. I got the egg coffee, which was good at first, but over time the taste became a bit too strong for me. Service was okay; English was a little limited, but it wasn't a problem. Nothing too special about the service. The interior, however, was lovely. I really appreciated the modern aesthetic -- it gave the place a nice vibe. Overall, decent, but not quite as memorable as before.

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    Ask the Community - Lacàphê

    How do you use the reward system to claim a free drink?

    There's a tablet when you order to sign up via square. Each drink is one point and free item after 10

    Are all egg and cloud creams made with whole milk? Can they be made nondairy?

    I think they are all premade so I don't think it's possible

    Do they serve any bags of coffee as well here?

    Nope. Only prepared beverages

    Does Lacaphe offer non-caffeinated options?

    The menu has a small triangle for non caffeinated options (theres one item). You may be able to ask if they can do non caffeinated substitutes but I think everything is premade so might not be available

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