Previously called Sharkys, Bae Tea Coffee is a Yemeni coffee shop located in East San Jose…read more The drinks and desserts are delicious. This is a solid work space since its spacious and not crowded. There's decent parking outside, won't bring you stress over finding a spot. Open for long hours.

Was in the area and decided to stop by and check this spot out to grab a quick dessert. Parking was…read moreample as it's part of a complex. Walking in, you are instantly transported - the decor and seating is gorgeous! There is indoor seating only and they had beautiful pastries displayed. We ended up going with the pistachio cheesecake and it was delicious and so unique in flavor! The person at the front was also very helpful in providing recommendations and telling us more about the cafe. We will definitely be back to try drinks and more desserts!

omg came here for the bogo and did not disappoint! workers are fast! and drinks are delicious!!…read more if you like cream and cheese, get the milktea way! theres so much yummy topping that it (viet pudding, cheese ball, jerry cheese, cream) comes with!

Their specialty milkteaway drink was so unique and tasty! I got it with thai green milk tea base,…read morecheese cream and oat boba. It also comes with three additional toppings that tasted like pudding. You also get to choose one cream top and one topping of your choice with it. This was so creamy and tasted like a dessert. I would do 0% sweet as the toppings and cream make it already quite sweet. Also tried The coconut coffreeze which reminded me of a drink from dutch bros but stronger in the coffee flavor. The sunset guava tea was refreshing but could use a stronger tea flavor because it mostly tasted like syrup. The matcha cloud was very milky and doesn't taste like matcha at all. If there's one thing I'd get here it's be the milkteaway or other plain milk teas, because I wasn't super impressed by the matcha or fruit tea. The workers are very nice but they seem understaffed so you will have to wait a bit for your drinks. The place is casual and well kept. They have games available and are open late everyday, making it a fun spot to hang with friends or family. Overall: 3.8/5

So happy I randomly found this spot! the ladies are awesome and the sustainability of their…read moreapproach is amazing! I will be back when I'm in the area!! Such serendipity! I had my glass mason jar with me and was able to use that for my beverage, but I would've loved to buy a glass to support the business, I did buy a glass straw as well because I didn't have one with me today. On top of all of that the Hojicha latte is delicious While you wait you can shop the organic and natural foods grocery shop that's connected, it's a small shop but they have such a wonderful selection of items I was able to pick up a couple of things that I've been meaning to get for reasonable prices! So cute and cozy. The whole place reminds me of your local market that we just don't get a lot in the city anymore! What a great find

Very good matcha and hojicha! My friends and I absolutely loved the hojicha with seasonal oolong…read morecream top. The cream top was so addicting, I wish they would keep it for more than just seasonal. We also tried the seasonal pear matcha. Really unique and reminds me of the hot pear juice I would be forced to drink as a kid. The strawberry matcha was really tasty! I enjoyed that the strawberry didn't taste that artificial. All the drinks were the perfect not too sweet. The barista that made our drinks was super sweet. The place is located inside a bigger shop I believe. There are plenty of seats. I want to come back here for drinks and studying! Overall: 4.3/5

Ordered a drip coffee and milk cake and both did not disappoint…read more The service was quick and friendly. It's a nice ambiance or vibes inside. Plenty of nearby street parking.

I visited this coffee shop after seeing its 4-star rating and was excited to try a new place,…read moreespecially because I was looking for somewhere with spacious seating. Unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing, particularly when it came to customer service. When my party of three approached the counter, the woman in the black top with short hair, who appeared to be the owner or manager, finished taking the order of the customer ahead of us but did not acknowledge or greet us. I stood there waiting while my party and I looked toward her, but there was no acknowledgment or indication that someone would be with us shortly. Eventually, my mother had to ask another employee, who was working on the other side of the counter, for assistance with the pastries. That employee was the one who eventually assisted us and took our order. I asked whether we could choose a seat and have our order brought to us, and she nodded yes. I also left a tip when paying for our order. When our drinks and pastries were ready, the curt short hair black top woman called out loudly on our order at the pickup area. I found this a little odd given that I had specifically asked whether the order would be brought to our table, but I went ahead and picked everything up myself and brought it to our table. About 30 minutes later, I noticed that the same employee personally carried a drink and pastry to another customer who had arrived after us and was seated behind us. At that point, I was confused about why service seemed inconsistent. We had been told to pick up our own order, and we also had to clear/manage our own table, yet another customer who arrived later was being served at his table. I initially decided not to make an issue of it because I had seen other customers picking up their own orders as well. What bothered me most, however, was what happened with my elderly mother when she needed to use the restroom. She knocked twice but received no response, so she asked a staff member for the restroom key. She was told that someone might be inside. After waiting a couple of minutes, it turned out that the person inside was actually a staff member. My mother asked why the employee hadn't simply responded when she knocked, especially since she was waiting to get access to the restroom. The employee in the black top ignored her and walked away without responding. As a customer, I found the overall interaction to be extremely unfriendly and lacking in basic hospitality. I also couldn't help but notice that my party was the only Chinese/Vietnamese group in the coffee shop at the time. I cannot say what anyone's intentions were, but the inconsistent treatment left me uncomfortable and made me question whether we were being treated differently. A business in the hospitality industry should make all customers feel welcome, regardless of their background or ethnicity. Unfortunately, from the moment we arrived until we left, the customer service was close to nonexistent and there was very little friendliness or acknowledgment toward us. The space itself is spacious and looks nice at first glance, but the interior is not particularly well maintained if you look closely. I'm honestly unclear how this place has a 4-star rating based on my experience. The poor customer service and lack of basic courtesy left a bad taste in my mouth. I came here intending to support a new local business, but based on this experience, I would not recommend this coffee shop and do not plan to return. If you're going to operate a business in hospitality, customer service should be one of the fundamentals. A little acknowledgment, courtesy, and consistency would have made a significant difference.

It's an amazing place and the service is great and the drinks are great in taste and the desserts…read moreare amazing.

Excellent dessert menu, will return! Tried couple of items - Ha Noi mist and tra vinh velvetread more

I went to all their locations, but this one is my fav in quality of the drinks. My friends agree as…read morewell. Service is friendly each time I go whether I order with them or from kiosk. Their new/seasonal drinks are good! Their regular teas and jasmine is solid too. No complaints. Place is bright and clean. Good amount of parking.

First time here and ordered in the iPad and got the Matcha Brown Sugar Pearl Latte with Organic Oat…read moreMilk + Crystal Boba & Jasmine Green Tea + Organic Whole Milk with Honey Boba. Less sweet/25% sugar for both. You can also order at the front desk as well. Love the interior with the plants. Couple of seatings and tables around. There's one unisex bathroom. Only waited about 5 minutes for the drinks and enjoyed the drink there. Both drinks were good, but I think the matcha one could have been a bit better with a bit more sweetness? And the Jasmine Milk tea one, I could have done it without sugar and more ice - it was still sweet to me. Maybe cause I'm so sensitive to caffeine. I liked the crystal boba more than the honey boba. There's a free parking lot connected to their markets.

Parking is also pretty tight during peak hours, so I'd definitely recommend coming early or hitting…read moreit up during off-peak times! The inside of this spot is surprisingly spacious, which is nice as it is a perfect way to study. Their Iced Vietnamese coffee is easily my favorite along with all their other coffees. The foam is to die for! My only minor gripe is the sweetness options. They only offer 'light sweet' or 'easy sweet,' which sound pretty much identical and left us guessing how much sugar was actually in our drinks.

Pitstop before having lunch with my partner. Was in and out within three minutes tops. Friendly…read morecashier as soon as you walk in. I ordered the House coffee and the mung bean drink. How's coffee will always be my favorite go to.. very creamy and Rich

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

I came here to try Rang's matcha after hearing recommendations! I got the double shot matcha with…read moreoat milk, 75% sweetness. It was creamy and flavorful. Too creamy for my liking so I give it a 4/5. I love that Rang's has a wide variety for matcha flavors. Cafe was spacious. Lots of parking in the front. Matcha was quick, they whisk it in front of you! :)

This place has the best Creme Brûlée toast, but this time i got something else…read more I ordered curry fish ball and popcorn chicken extra crispy and then i dipped the chicken into the curry sauce!!! Da best combo ever! Definitely recommend this place for snacks and drinks. Service is very fast, the place is very clean with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Came here for a late night sweet treat and it definitely hit the spot!…read more We got the Boba Lava Toast, which is one of the signature toast desserts. The boba is Brown Sugar Boba, which is my favorite! The dessert was very yummy and I'd definitely get it again. Great option for something late at night considering most places are closed. The place is decorated very cutely and staff is really friendly! They played kpop songs in the background which is fun.

Go to drink is the house special milk tea. It has an herbal taste to it which I like. I usually get…read more50% sugar and it's just the right amount of sweetness. What I like about this tea shop is not only their strong Tea flavor, but how kid friendly it is. There is a small table bar the entrance especially for kids to play. They also always have candy in containers on all the tables.

Lots of seating and very clean inside. Order came very fast…read more Oolong jasmine milk tea: 2/5, we asked for less ice and literal cup was filled all the way with ice. I can't imagine if people asked for regular ice, it would be 5 sips maximum. This is the typical Vietnamese style cafe where if you want no ice, they fill your drink less and if you ask for less ice, it's pretty much 90% ice. They have samples you can taste on the table which is really neat as it gives you a perspective on many flavors you have not yet tried. Side note, the fish tanks had fully green water. Not strong algae but just a deep green water like you see at Lake Cunningham. It was a bit unappetizing to look at. Water changes need to be changed for the sake of the fishes.