This is the Peets near El Cerrito Plaza and it's busy traffic and parking-wise around here. My advice is to drive over to the Plaza and walk over, but watch yourself 360 the entire time. The inside of this Peets is a little small, which makes seating and the coffee lines "interesting". It's not Staff's fault and I usually find them helpful, friendly, and almost Solano Peets-like in their Barista knowledge. In any event, I usually take my java to go. For some reason, I have also had the good fortune of purchasing my best Peets ceramic dish ware from this place. And sometimes On Sale! read more

Peets uses concentrate plus tap water to make their cold brew! I get the water part but room temperature water in a cold brew is just not cool. read more

Every Sunday morning I drop my little boy off at Tibetan class and I get a couple of hours of blissful solitude. I always try to spend it at a wi-fi cafe, but if you know this neighborhood you know there are NOT that many good wi-fi places nearby: http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-saint-honore-albany#hrid:QyevdYIHXY9BGzBw4NmYZA http://www.yelp.com/biz/33-revolutions-record-shop-and-cafe-el-cerrito#hrid:LSKu_shAkKhdKVxnreQzJw I finally decided to head to good ol' Peet's and I say, thank God they're around. read more

During my latest visit to this Peet's Coffee, I encountered a few issues that significantly detracted from my usual experience. One of my primary concerns was the state of cleanliness in the seating area. I noticed a situation that particularly stood out: an individual had taken up considerable space and the surrounding area was not as tidy as I would expect. This included a noticeable mess on one of the tables, which detracted from the overall cleanliness of the café.Another aspect that has changed is the music selection. The current playlist heavily features a specific genre that I personally find less harmonious with the coffee shop ambiance. It's a style I usually hear in different types of eateries, and it feels out of place in the setting of Peet's, where I used to enjoy a more varied or classical music background.These recent changes have altered the atmosphere of what was once my daily happy place. I hope my feedback can help in restoring the inviting and comfortable environment that Peet's Coffee is known for. read more

Just walked out with a perfectly crafted vanilla almond milk latte. Happiness. Clean store. Music was a touch loud, but I wear headphones anyway. Friendly enough folks. But honestly, can't say enough about the perfection of the product I came in for. For that, bravo. read more

Peet's Coffee - Amazing. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I am a USPS employee and go to Peet's in el Cerrito Plaza at least 4 times a week, always at 6 am. I encourage people to visit this location since there's nothing but great customer service and friendly staff, my favorite is Rochelle who has gone above and beyond customer service and in making sure coffee is always served with a smile, which keeps me coming back loyally to this specific location. read more

The perfectly poured (flat) almond milk latte! I have been ordering the same beverage from any Peet's coffee I may stumble into for the last 3 years. Where Few have succeeded this shop is definitely now on this list, as I stated perfectly poured! Not only was I impressed with my visit to this shop, and my beverage made with love. I watched as they tended to customers with a smile, exceeding what a basic barista would offer their patrons. Mind you, not just in attitude, but actually catering to specific clients needs to make their visit a special one. Thanks again to the baristas here for my perfect cup poured with care. read more

Gave this place too many tries over the years, always out of something and the coffee doesnt taste too good usually, today they were out of stock but left the item up for display, only found out after paying, the scone i did get was dry, tasted old and not fresh and had a bunch of crumbs on top of it like it had been tossed around for a while, the cold brew coffee i got was really watered down. Not to mention their parking lot is a real hassle, its just not worth coming here sorry to say!! read more

Quiet and clean. Ask for the bathroom code before heading to the room. They don't have coconut milk though, only almond or soy. They also have a water dispenser for their customers' convenience. Nice location, close to shopping center. read more

So I grew up on Peet's since I grew up in Berkeley,Ca. They have the Best coffees and this is where Starbuck got it's idea and methods from. They sell several different coffees from all over the world. The staff is extremely knowledgeable on all their coffees. read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Two stars instead of one because the coffee is, of course - awesome / strong... and they are a locally-based company (started in Berkeley, CA). The layout does make things confusing; and darn they dropped the "Solano" blend. The inside is clean enough - but the outside of this location is usually disgusting. The benches are covered in food waste; I am not even sure what that goo is underneath; I think some of it was glowing in the dark the other night. Please rinse those things once and a while (hot water should be easy to locate in a coffee shop). I am convinced there is a class in business school about the outside appearance of a business which probably at least implies that it should be clean and sanitary - especially if you serve food and those benches are an extension of your dining room where guests sit outdoors. Almost the same issue with a near-by Peet's as well. Dang, what a shame because the product itself is outstanding - you shouldn't make your guests sit in filth while they enjoy your fine coffees / teas / pastries. I can't comment on the customer service other than they have always seemed to work hard - inside the store. read more

I have been drinking Peets coffee since they opened their doors. In the '70's, it was a cult-like following, waiting in line for an hour at the only store in town, on Vine Street in Berkeley, just to buy a bag of beans. Now there are stores all over the country. You can buy Peets in the grocery store and Costco, albeit not very much like the original one. I have shopped at many locations, but the store on San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito is the worst. They are unfriendly, unorganized and slow. I avoid this location unless I have to go there for convenience. BLAH! read more

This is a busy Cafe with super friendly staff. The manager (Darius) is always very welcoming and his team always has lots of great energy. The lines tend to be long (especially on the weekends) but they move pretty quick. The only downside to this cafe is the horrible (and tiny) parking lot. It's always over crowded and stressful getting in and out. TIP: park across the street in the parking lot by Macaroni grill and avoid the madness of this parking lot. read more

I like Peet's, but this one is not my favorite location. People are friendly but coffee product is not always consistent. It can get crowded and parking can be challenging. It's a tough corner to get in and out. Overall not all that pleasant and I rather go somewhere else. read more

Love your shop, but holding two stars hostage until the outdoor seating comes back! We miss drinking coffee in the sun on a Sunday morning.

Very yummy but the bagel was kinda dry. Maybe it was just the bad bagel but still I was excited for a moist bagel

The poor barista always has an attitude in the morning. I'm assuming because her partner always seems to be knew. She's not very friendly and if u say your order is wrong she tried to correct YOU..... read more

Boston beans Soy beans Lima beans String beans I'm not keen for a bean Unless it is a cheery coffee bean Yeah! I love coffee, I love tea I love the java jar and it loves me Coffee and tea and a java and me A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup He loves java sweet and hot Look Mr. Crusoe, I'm a coffee pot! So slip me a slug From the wonderful mug And I'll cut-cut a rug Till I'm snug in a jug A slice of onion on a raw one (Raw one) Oh, waiter, waiter, perculator! I love coffee, I love tea I love the java jar and it loves me Coffee and tea and a java and me A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup - Written by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake That is what I'm singing when I leave here and head for the bridge. Nothing like a large black coffee - no room and a banana nut bread as you brave the toll plaza. I love coffee, I love dot cb... read more

Hrmph... This location granted has much less foot traffic than others, seeing as there are two starbucks locations across the street at the plaza and two stands that sell coffee also, but on this side of san pablo ave, peets is your best bet. The staff here is very polite and nice. Not super chatty, but still very polite. They did seem to go a bit slower than the Shattuck peets, but that location probably has to be faster to cater to the much larger clientele base. This one is very quiet and has very limited seating, so it would be a nice place to get some work done if you happen to snag a seat. read more

I LOVE COFFEE..I LOVE PEETS.. this place is located in El Cerrito across from the El Cerrito Plaza my only complain of this location is the limited parking I wish they were located in the actual plaza, fast service, friendly service. read more

Lately, I've been having a serious gripe with Peet's that noone else seems to be talking about, and I can't figure out why. But here it is. I love cappuccino's. I love the taste of Peet's capuccino's...when its done right. Made properly, its heaven. But lately, 50% of the time that I get my large capuccino, the foam is made with TOO MUCH AIR. The result is that I get in 5 sips of my $4 cappuccino...and then its finished. Over. I'm tipping my cup upside down thumping the bottom. But I'm left with nothing else but a cup full of bath-bubble-like foam that has no volume to it, and a lot of resentment that I just paid $4 for a huge cup that had only 5 sips to it and a lot of anger that the coffee that I was looking forward to all day was over before it barely began. And it freakin' drives me crazy!!! I don't know if this is a reflection that Peet's is not properly training its baristas on how to make capuccino foam, or if its just the baristas at this location. I've since become reluctant to enter a Peet's for this very reason, which is a shame because I otherwise love their coffee. Just please train your baristas properly, for Peet's sake! read more

The Peets in my neighborhood looks just like the one on the website--oh right it's a chain!! Silly me...it was feeeling so personal and neighborhoody. It's approximately an 8 minute walk from where I could otherwise make my own cup with the beans I bought there, but often it's the thing to do- go there for coffee. My goodness- they have ecups and samples and random encounters with long lost friends and a better batch of breakfast pastries than any other coffee chain or location, even. Was that a gratuitous statement? I prefer their coffee and chain coffee environment to all others. read more

Good, Strong Peet's Coffee: Check. Outdoor Seating: Nope Sufficient Seating Inside: Nope So if you are a Peet's fanatic and you live in the area, good. You can stop by here. If you love Peet's coffee but also like to meet up with someone for coffee, then this is not the ideal place for you unless you come at off times. This is more like a to-go place, which is fine if that's what you're lookin' for... read more

Unfortunately for El Cerrito, the area around the Plaza is bursting with chain eateries and severely lacking of very many real, local restaurant choices. The coffee situation is the same way: your choices are Starbucks or this Peet's. Of the two, I would choose this place, but just barely. I have always liked the taste of Peet's better than Starbucks, but you probably already know the differences in flavors, so I won't take any more time to describe them. Peet's seems to have quicker service and is usually less crowded, meaning you're more likely to snag a table here than at Starbucks. Parking is adequate, but the small lot does get full at times (and will never compete with the huge lot at the Plaza). If you like pastries, the selection here is much larger than Starbucks, and I like the staff better read more

I was headed to Philz, but passed by Peet's and thought it would be faster since it was right there. After making my order, eating half of my warmed up monkey roll, I notice hella names being called, but not my order. My light bulb went off and remembered , even though I paid for my order, my name was not asked. Was this the reason for the long waIt?? Not sure, but I did inquire within and gave my name for the order. 14 minutes later I got my small vanilla and cinnamon latte. It was tasty not too hot. read more

Even on my squeaky-tight budget, I manage to come to the Peet's Coffee and Tea at 9889 San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito nearly every day. The other day I was stranded near a Starbucks, and begrudgingly ordered a "bold" small drink (or whatever Starbucks' cutesy term for "small" is). It was thin as water! I have been so spoiled by the nice bold drinks at Peet's that anything else is weak to me. That being said, yes there are those who feel Peet's coffee is too strong. I call those folks "coffee dabblers". For you coffee purists, oh is this the coffee for you! I love the seasonal coffee drinks, though I often get my standard white chocolate mocha. The El Cerrito Peet's staff somehow always seem to remember that I only go for whip on top if I am ordering a large, but not if I am getting a small or medium. I also prefer half-ice with my iced drinks, and two teabags every time I get tea. No matter who is ringing me up, Peet's always gets my preferences right. The seating here can be at a premium, and there are a few "crazy" folks who come and go. But that's just how it is in the Berkeley area, and most patrons and certainly the staff are sane and pleasant. I met my roommate and both my best friends at this Peet's, and this is my go-to meeting location for both friendly and business visits. I like this place so much that I contacted the corporate office to praise the staff for their kind consideration of service dogs and their general awesomeness and professionalism. The staff got my forwarded email the very next morning, and I secretly think I am a favorite customer. :) read more

Usually great service and friendly baristas at this location. I'm a peetnik myself (yay Pinole Peets!) so I believe I'm giving a pretty thorough review. Especially after the change in management, things have been improving more and more. Love the new store remodel! Brings a more modernized look with pops of color (dark blue, but still) and cool wall art. Can get busy on weekday mornings since the Bart station is right across the street. Drinks are made well and baristas are knowledgable and personable. read more

Love love love you Peet's. I wish you were as easily found as Starbucks. Because your regular brewed coffee is still rich and flavorful and strong! This location is fine. The baristas are good, efficient and nice. However, the parking here sucks! It's easier to park at El Cerrito Plaza and walk across San Pablo Ave to get here. Also, I was with a colleague at this location the other day and realized there are like maybe 2 expose electrical outlets in the whole place. So it's difficult to plug in if you want to use a tech device that needs charging. Boo on that. Oh well, still love your coffee-- but I may frequent the Pinole one more because of these hiccups! read more

This Peet's Coffee is probably the best thing ever happened to El Cerrito. Not because I'm a total coffee addict but the lines running out of the store and into the street is a sledgehammer hint that this place is popular. In my quest to avoid all things Starbucks while in NorCal, I find this Peet's very convenient (close to where I'm staying) and the baristas pretty friendly. The daily cup of coffee is relatively good but I noticed that my coffee was a bit on the weak side this morning. It's not the industrial strength that I'm used to. Has Peet's gone soft??? When I say Peet's coffee was a bit weak, that usually means it's stronger than Starbucks. This location gets very busy in the morning and it's sometimes difficult to find seating inside. The parking lot is a joke! You're better off parking on the street. And yet I return. What can I say...I love Peet's! read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. 1) EXCELLENT customer service. I had a coupon for buy one get one free and the cashier let me keep it so i can use it in the future! 2) coffee is WAY better than starbuck's coffee 3) gets crowded but service is SUPER fast! only con is the parking lot is WAYYYY too small. but i'm willing to struggle with the parking for their coffee and customer service! read more

Been to this Peet's and other locations previously with no problems, but my husband and I just got back from our last Peet's run, and I am furious! I ordered a Vanilla Freddo since I am pregnant and have to limit/cut caffeine, and when the guy gave me my order, it looked brown. I've ordered this drink before at another location, and it was white and vanilla-ish like the vanilla frappucino they sell at Starbucks, so I politely asked him why this one was brown. He said something about some kind of chocolate spice in there that made it brown. I shrugged and took it, had a sip, and thought it tasted NOTHING like vanilla and an awful lot like coffee. At first I thought maybe it was just me, since I had just finished a chocolate chip cookie, so my husband and I left. I continued to sip a bit after we left, but I was still convinced he gave me something entirely different with caffeine in it. I gave it to my husband, and after several sips, he was like, "Yeah, I taste some vanilla, but I taste a lot of other stuff, too". We remembered that when the barista started making the drinks, he was holding two blenders and looked all confused for a moment, so I think he really did make a huge mistake. Instead of owning up to it and just fixing the order, he made up some excuse about adding some other extra spice. Thanks for lying to me, jerk. I'm not an idiot. Do you really think I wouldn't notice a difference between vanilla and something else? And THANKS for giving me something with caffeine in it. That's really helping my morning sickness, by the way. At least my husband got two drinks out of the experience. read more

Love my Peets! I have been a fan for many years. This is the place for real coffee drinkers. (unlike the weak coffee from Starbucks) At least when you order a latte here it actually tastes like coffee instead of steamed milk with very little coffee flavor. I agree that the parking isn't exactly ideal but, when I drive by and see an empty parking spot I usually stop and get my caffeine fix. read more

I've come in here a couple of times in the past month. And I can honestly say that the service was much more friendly than I remember it to be. They had the pastries I wanted, the coffee wasn't too strong, and it was a good feeling to be able to joke with the staff. I don't know if it's just temporary college students working the summer who are working here at the moment, but the moment is what I will savor and remember. read more

"Oh darn. I just missed the 72R. Guess I'll just have to go to Peet's." Their latte macchiatos do me in. But I gotta go half caf on the coffee. Also, their vegan nut scone isn't too bad, if you're looking for a healthy option. As for muffins, their ginger pumpkin is my favorite. read more

Blah coffee and not enough plugs to do work. Lots of folks come in here and are a disturbance.

Admittedly I stopped by this Peet's for the WIFI since I was in the area house-hunting. I was greeted by a sincerely friendly individual. I ordered a decaf coffee with room for milk. It wasn't quite brewed yet and they said it would only take a few minutes. During my brief wait, I noticed that all the employees were smiling and interacting warmly with each other. I've got to say that this is the friendliest coffee shop I've visited, whether Peet's or any other. And guess what, they actually left me room for milk - a common miss because people are usually automatic and do things out of routine than actual customer service. Thanks, Peet's El Cerrito! read more

Trilby long wait times. One person works the bar and one does; beans, food warming, and serving. Of course, as of late, this seems to be the common practice at all Peet's. The bigger they grow, the greetier they get and offer much worse services. read more

Definitely better than Starbucks and also priced less. The little shopping center is a bit strange though because there is very little parking. Also, the San Pablo Ave driveway scrapes my car as I exit, poor design read more

Have 12 years of Barista, I would definitely come visiting here again! They make the best cappuccinos and have good amount of different pastries! read more

Coffee is great and so is the customer service but do come early to find seating and parking; otherwise expect to park a few blocks away and walk in. The inside is kept too cold for my blood so I usually sit outside on the benches they have facing noisy San Pablo Avenue. Outdoor seating is right next to the bus stop so it kinda looks and feels like you're waiting to board an AC transit bus. It would be nice if they had umbrellas over tables for outdoor seating like the Pinole location has but on days when I just want a bit of sun I'll go sit there. read more