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    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Brian V.

    A Vietnamese café that serves breakfast and lunch. The service was good. Note: this is one of those places where the servers are scantily clad. I was dropping off my brother's family at the San Jose airport and wanted Vietnamese breakfast. This place came up and it looked good. I didn't really do any research into it so I came here. A lot of other places were closed so I figured what the heck. I got a Vietnamese breakfast that came with eggs, a fresh loaf of bread, some sausage, and some pate/ butter. No complaints here. I thought the food was good. The Vietnamese coffee was also solid. The obvious draw here were for men, so basically the vibe was a dude hang out with sports and news going on in the background. They have their own lot, so there was plenty of parking as well.

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    Nathan D.

    We were on a road trip heading to Tahoe and needing to stop and get some coffee and a bite to eat. My wife found this place and thought the food looked great. As we're pulling up to it, I'm asking her if she's sure its a cafe and not a strip club... Pretty funny to open the door and see a couple beautiful women in lingerie. They were super charming and friendly to our family and loved our daughter and dog. The coffee was delicious and strong, just what was needed for getting back on the road for a couple of hours. The food was really delicious too, we got a Vietnamese sandwich and some spicy egg dish. Both were great, far better than what we have around home. It was a very pleasant experience and the coffee and food is worth it.

    Complimentary ice tea
    Hieu L.

    This is a nice place to just unwind and have a Vietnamese coffee or smoothie and just catch up on your work. The complimentary tea is always a bonus, got to get your antioxidants in. The servers were very attentive and check up on you regularly. They worked collaboratively, were very approachable and had a great attitude. I got an avocado smoothie and it was the perfect consistency, I had to get another one like DJ Khaled. The owners are very accommodating and showed me great hospitality. I had the wonton soup and shaking cube beef rice topped with a fried egg and it didn't disappoint. They do have Vietnamese sandwiches, which you can never go wrong with. I would recommend the owners to add some more appetizers maybe wings, garlic fries, etc. however; I can appreciate the simplicity of their menu. The atmosphere here is very laid back, and I would highly recommend this place.

    Rice Pork Chop and Rice
    Ames S.

    Hidden little gem! The food is delicious The girls are beautiful and Leslie(? I think) was great waitress. Definitely not your everyday cafe. If you're looking for something to snack on and watch a game this is the place.

    Dine-in: Combination Sandwich (with Chinese sausage!) re-upload.
    Peter L.

    The newest Vietnamese cafe in the Bay Area; grand opening was just on 12OCT19. Typical sit-down cafe serving coffees and various fruit drinks. So far, food is limited to combination or sunny-side up sandwiches, and a homemade beef stew with baguette which was quite good! On Sundays, besides American football, I reckon they also have futbol, international sports, and female sporting events - a nice change. Also a nice change is a variety of upbeat background music instead of constant hip-hop and rap at other cafes. Also, this seemed to be wholly family run. That is, it's entirely family operated from owner to staff. Only one am aware of, nice to see. Supporting small and mom & pop businesses, yeah!

    Spicy and Savory Sauce
    Marcos R.

    I've been coming here a few times for the coffee and friendly staff. I like how outgoing and approachable the ladies are here. Really sets the atmosphere. Today I came after a workout and wanted to try their food menu so I ordered the wonton soup. The broth was subtle and flavorful. The wontons were cooked nicely and the meat had flavor not bland like most places. The noodles are firm and flat. I like that they add pork rinds in it. Also comes with a cold glass of tea. I wanted to try something different so I added some of the sauce in with it and then a flavor bomb was created. I spoke to the owner Tran and she mentioned that her mom was the chef and I told her to give her my compliments. As they say nobody cooks better than momma! Will always be back!

    Shaking Beef With Rice
    Walter M.

    Definitely will have to dine in to get the full experience of LuvCafe. It was delicious

    Bo xao nui
    Tyler N.

    Shelter in place boredom warning - I'm at home pondering the food I'd like to eat and reminisced over a visit to LuvCafe from earlier in the year. My friend had Bo xao nui (stir fried beef over penne pasta) while I had wonton noodle soup. The beef pasta dish was very aromatic, effervescent smell of beef and sesame oil right off the wok. I didn't try any myself but judging by the way my friend attacked his food, it seems to be a quality offering. The wonton noodle soup was paradise. Outside of the obvious from the photo, this dish includes fried pork skins (they're the curly object that resembles fried wonton wrappers or fried calamari strips). The wontons were flavorful and the broth had the right amount of sesame oil to give it just the right touch. Can't wait for them to reopen to try the rest of their food menu.

    Keno & coffee...
    Phan T.

    I came here today from OC to have coffee at Luv Cafe and the coffee & the girls there didn't disappointed me. The owner Tran and her girls were nice & friendly. They have alot of TVs for sports & foods too. I came here to played keno and it was fun. Thanks Luv Coffee & the staff. See u guys again...

    Sandwich
    Emmanuel C.

    Good food great service! New ownership family run the beef stew soup is good also there sandwich. Friendly environment

    Caramelized pork & shrimp w/ rice. Along with hot tea, iced tea, and cà phê sa đá.

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    Food only decent and too noisy to watch Sunday morning football. Service is nice and friendly though.

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    Great coffee and beautiful friendly servers. Not sure what else I can say about this place but I'll be back.

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    Great food and service everything seams very clean and its a nice spot to stop by for a quick lunch

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    Ask the Community - LuvCafe

    Does this place serve other drinks besides coffee?

    Coffee, smoothies, juices. & you get pretty girls with great attitudes if you stop them and converse with them! They work off tips, so if you slide them a couple bucks every time, you will be their best customer

    Do they accept card?

    No, they do no but there is an atm on location.

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    KitTea

    4.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    44.2 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    10 years in business

    Came here for the Neko Oji-san collaboration, as that's how I learned about the cafe (I love the…read morecomedy short form manga online, check it out!). Parking nearby is horrendous, super busy even on the weekdays before the rush hour so I can't imagine weekends when people are out or other high traffic times. Get ready to make some rounds and pay for parking and be careful since there's very specific signage and times. The cafe itself is cute and cozy. Front area is a gift shop with lots of cat themed gifts and goodies like keychains, stickers, and such, and also some items from local and small artists too, which is neat. The cafe also has community events like movie showings ("The Cat Returns" was one of them which is a great choice) and cat yoga. If you're local, you can also get a time stamp if you are a frequent visitor. Definitely follow their socials for more information. There's reservations online and you can also do walk ins if it's not super busy. You can book for a 55 minute visit or a 30 minute visit. PRO-TIP: There's a discount for students, so if you want to be surrounded by some feline friends while you study or relax, great place to do so. You can hang your coat on the rack and there's a mini shelf area for your shoes. So you gotta walk in with socks! With each visit you can either get a hot cup of tea or a cold can or box drink from their fridge (sparking water, juices, etc.). Very refreshing and you can enjoy it in the cat area too. Sanitize your hands before and after visiting. There's lots of cats hiding around, sleeping, walking around, and some are super friendly and will go into your lap. There's toys you can play with the cats with and there's a wall of adoptable cats. Lots of seats or you can opt to sit on the floor with the cats too. There's relaxing lo-fi music throughout too. Pretty cool that they rescued 2 cats from Qatar and neat that we got to see them. As with all cats, some can be a bit spicy but it's usually just a warning teeth rub. I own cats so there's nothing new. I'm horribly allergic to the cat that specifically lives in my house, but I didn't get an allergy here, meaning that the cats are clean and well taken for. My favorite was a large sleepy orange boy, Ron (permanent non-adoptable resident) that was hanging out next to me the entire time.

    My coworkers recommended this place and I'm so glad she did! I was able to take my six year old…read moreeven though online the minimum age is 9. Luckily, the worker called his manager and got approval for my son to go in. You can't pick the cats up sadly but if you sit down one will Forsure make its way into your lap. The room was very clean and well kept. We enjoyed being here while sipping on hot cocoa and playing w the cats

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    Stonemill Matcha

    4.2
    (1.7k reviews)
    44.7 mi
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    The place is called Stonemill Matcha so I should've got some matcha or latte, but I digress. I've…read moreheard this place has one of the best katsu sando around and as a lover of Katsu, I couldn't skip it. There's some good places in SF like Cafe Okawari. But Katsu is really becoming the new hype of the day for Japanese food, following the Sushi, Ramen, Japanese Curry, Katsu trend. So I came in with a critical view. I feel like Yoshoku in general may be next but I yet again digress. The box sandwich came in a cute little box. The inside was packed so I couldn't get a chance to fully appreciate the cafe, but the service was nice though the pay line may have moved slower than hoped. I'll say this. This is "the" best katsu sando in the bay. The katsu is crispy, but little on the softer side. But this hardness matches perfectly with the absolutely tender, soft, juicy pork wrapped inside. I'm looking at the menu again and it all makes sense. The pork has been in shio koji, making the meat ever so tender while adding the subtle but complicated marinated flavor. The cabbage is plenty, but not over packed to take away from the main Katsu flavor. What really perfects it for me, was not only the sweet and savory katsu sauce, but the mayo with dash of I think a karashi mustard. That slight tingle, the perfect kick gives a powerful awakening of flavor that really sets the it apart. This is art, an artisan. Culinary art is the refuge no raging rampant AI slop "art" can ever hope to touch. Until the day we get some cyborg implant to our brain into gustatory, olfactory functions. Even then, I don't think any tasteless tech bro are hopeless to create anything unique or beautiful.

    Ambiance: A small matcha theme'd cafe located in the Mission…read moredistrict serving a wide variety of matcha drinks and dishes. The inside has nice lighting and both booth and chair seating to pick from and music that's not overly loud to allow work and catching up with friends. Wait time: Not a long wait time early in the morning between time of ordering and receiving your drink. If you are taking it to go there is an outdoor pick up window attached to the outside of the store for convenience and to prevent cluttering inside. Service: Friendly staff and helpful with suggestions on the menu for both drinks and food. Drinks: Ginger Matcha Latte: The strong matcha and spicy ginger flavor paired well with the sweetness of the Oat Milk creating a balanced flavor. Drink size was fair based on other matcha shops. Overall, a nice little tea shop to pick out a good quality matcha beverage, light Japanese style breakfast / brunch, or a sweet treat. Clean and quiet ambience inside with friendly staff.

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    03.20.2026- Stonemill Matcha SF- interior
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    Nem Nướng Nha Trang

    Nem Nướng Nha Trang

    4.2
    (217 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Yes, I know that it cannot be the exact same as BR in SoCal of course, but for what it is and in…read moreSan Jose, it's the best! I keep hearing it's an imitation or it's close or it's not the same... it is just another version of a Vietnamese dish; the Nem Nuong roll. BR did not invent it, given they have perfected it. I'd say NNNT did a great job on their version of this dish and the sawce is da Boss and it's pretty good! I am a BR fan myself but this a great Nem roll! 3 for $10 is reasonable. The key difference here is the Nem Nuong is grilled over coals in front of the store. It gives it a nice smoky charrr! They also have the beef sticks which are also very good! Just try it without any bias from BR and I'm sure you will like it, it beats driving to SoCal for some rolls! Cảm ơn !

    Was just walking the mean street of Little Saigon in the S.J. digesting after lunch and came across…read morea little old Asian man grilling over an open flame. Tummy was so full of noods we just ate, but the aroma emanating from the grill and little bamboo tables and chair was so inviting. They got us...... -Nem Nuong Skewer: wows.... delicious. The essence of lemongrass and fish sauce illuminated every bite. Breath was kicking from the hidden bits of garlics...so worth it. -The little bamboo playset available to sit on complete the vibe. Kind of remind me of the Vietnam I always dream of visiting. Super cool... Verdict: wish I came here on an emptier stomach. Will definitely make the drive from Sac again very soon to try the entire menu. This following weekend sound like a great time to do so...LOL ......worth checking out if Asian street food is your thing.

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