I'm sure psyched to have a Peet's in the neighborhood. I just stopped by this new Peet's location this weekend while my wife was shopping at Farmer Joe's across the street. I would give Peet's five stars, but as a rule, they prepare their coffee too strong. I prefer to take their quality coffee home and brew it myself. So, I picked up some ground Sumatra and a tasty limited engagement blend called Gran Panama. Good stuff! read more

I am so use to Starbucks and and not much of a Coffee drinker either but It was a whole different world. Not in a bad way as I thought Peets seem more geared towards the hardcore coffee drinker and their menu is not filled with the variety as Starbucks with non coffee drinks from what I can tell. The Barista Belinda who waited on me she was friendly and knowledgeable of the selection of Coffee and off menu Item's and the service was pretty fast and reasonable with the line out the door. Bottom line If I'm in the mood for Coffee I will visit here again. read more

It's not Philz in Berkeley, but it'll do. Peet's... ahhh, the good ol' go to when in need of caffeine. The staff is friendly and the service is good. I usually get a short pull vanilla latte w/low fat milk and it is always tasty. The seating in the front of the cafe and on the sidewalk are nice when you want to hang out and people or just enjoy yer cup of joe. Till there's a Philz in Oakland and when I'm in the Fruitvale area, Peet's, you are my go to fix for a cup of wake me up. read more

Nice location, friendly baristas, good coffee, and good ambiance. Plus, AC is always nice during the hot summers. I always get the dark chocolate mocha freddo or green tea freddo. Perfect blend of sweet and richness for a hot summer day. And lattes are always perfect for cold winters. Overall, good place to meet up with a friend, but not so much for studying/reading unless you're good at blocking out loud noises of blenders and coffee grinders. read more

I am finally getting used to this neighborhood since getting a job in the area back in November--and let me tell ya' Peet's was one of the first things that made things tolerable. Oh, and I love that you can find parking in the back lot--unlike the one on Piedmont. I know every three months I say 'no more coffee', but thanks to Peet's I always manage to fall off the wagon! MMmmm..... read more

I had a yummy Pumpkin Spice Freddo the other day. Oh, that was a good coffee drink. Of course they only have that flavor seasonally, but I also love the Chocolate Caramel Swirl. Several times in the past they've gotten the order wrong but perhaps they've dealt with the problem: this time the guy who took our order confirmed each item. When we changed one thing, he reconfirmed the entire order. There's a parking lot behind the Peets which always has plenty of spots. It's nice to have a Peets in the neighborhood. Fruitvale Ave. at MacArthur is still evolving from its seedier past self. Peets and Farmer Joes across the street are part of that evolution. You sit in quiet Peets hearing classical music and smelling roasting coffee and look out at the sleezy Shell gas station just twenty feet away. read more

Guys are nice and they were fast. Got my drink in under five minutes and was perfect temperature. People seemed happy to be there Usually most places make it way too hot and foamy for a mocha but it was really good today. Thanks guys!! read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

I get that it's early and Monday morning but you work at a coffee shop perhaps the staff could be a little more chipper. The lady at the register was less than enthused to take my very simple straight off the menu order. Then I went to go use the restroom which had a sign on the door that said "if the restroom needs attention please let the staff know". I walked in - no toilet paper - so I walked out and let the first staff person I saw know and she said "I'm on my break I'll take care of it when I get back". Uh...what?! I need to use the restroom now! I grab some napkins and walked in the restroom. When I walked out my drink was up and I confirmed with the barista that this was mine and again not a smile, more annoyed that I asked. Ill take my five dollar coffee elsewhere from now on read more

This is one of the good Peet's. Full of locals who sit around and chat in various languages and laugh. It's not your hustle in and out to your very important thing kinda place. The staff is very friendly too, which adds to the nice vibe. Feels like a little local coffee shop, not a mega-chain. read more

I'm incredibly excited to welcome Peet's into the Dimond district. Smart move by community planners to revitalize the neighborhood. But alas, it is just coffee, nothing shiny about it, but it does have table and chairs. The staff was very nice and welcoming, I hope it stays that way in the future. ---------Edit 7/26/07------------ I complained about not liking their mochas and they whipped up some magical concoction for me and it was delicious. The staffed seemed interested in keeping me around and catering to my needs. Even got me a free coffee because they felt bad for me not liking the mocha. :D read more

I warmly welcome Peet's to my old Dimond District neighborhood. My old neighborhood desperately needed some upscale shopping to replace businesses that have expired. I drove by a couple of times and everyone looked content.....even the dogs looked happy. The location across the street from Farmer Joe's and the plentiful parking in the rear is a major plus. I was welcomed by the friendly and sincere staff and given a french press coffee demonstration. I purchased two pounds of World Trade coffee. I was provided with a complimentary cup and munched on chocolate covered blueberries while the beans were ground. The service was great. I was in a hurry this time, but the next time I will hang out for a while. It was a great first visit. read more

I live in the area, and like to grab a coffee on my way to work every morning. On several occasions now the staff at the Peets on Fruitvale is just rude. I don't know why they would hire people who obviously hate working there. Several months back I saw a job fair at Tully's in Berkeley and there were literally about 100 people lined up for a job. Yet the snotty baristas at my local Peets treat their customers like we are bothering them. Needless to say, I've found a Starbucks that is further from my house but has better customer service. I prefer Peets coffee, but I won't give hard earned money to employees with nasty attitudes. read more

I continue to go here ... WHY?!? 9/10 times they get my coffee order wrong! That's a 10 percent efficiency rate! No mas!!!

This Peet's, along with La Farine and Farmer Joe's, have breathed new life into our little Dimond neighborhood. I have an 8 month old baby and do free lance work from home, so this Peet's is our destination for much needed breaks from the house. First and foremost, the coffee is always good. Always. Beyond that, the staff is efficient, friendly, and professional. Most of them even know my name, which is impressive to me since they have a lot of regular customers. The manager, Scott, is a class act. He runs the place really well, and his friendliness is contagious. The staff seem to really like working for him. The place is always clean, well-stocked, air-conditioned as needed, and an all-around nice environment. Thank you, Peet's, for giving our Dimond district a new cornerstone! read more

I would have to agree with the unfair soy upcharge...I order soy because I am allergic to milk, why do I need to pay extra? Anyway, I love Peet's soy cap! I rephrase that I love Fruitvale Peet's soy cap! I actually live in the Temescal district and there is a Peet's down the street but they can not make the soy cap as yummy as Fruitvale does! My two favorite locations...Alameda and Fruitvale-you guys rock! read more

Received terrible "service" on my visit this morning. Instead of getting served delicious coffee, I got a tall order of nasty attitude (by the small lady in glasses). Not returning. read more

I once again made the mistake of taking the time to stop here on my way to work and once again the pastry case was disseminated with only bran muffins and other unpopular items left. This has been an in-going problem at this location for the last 2 years, to the point that I've pretty much stopped bothering stopping here. What's especially annoying about this is that as always, the baristas acted like it was no big deal for the store to be essentially out of pastries at 8:30 in the morning. I can't really blame them because I know they likely don't get paid enough to care but attitude is definitely not the way I want to start my day. So lesson learned, if I want coffee AND breakfast I'll be driving another couple of exits down the road to Starbucks where I won't get the attitude and I'll definitely have some options for breakfast read more

Hands down, Alfonso makes the best iced white chocolate mocha! Whenever I get them from Starbucks, it's bland and watered down. The staff here are super chill and friendly. I really like Peet's. I don't know what it is but the employees always seem happy. The cashier was extremely smiley and friendly too. Gosh, if I could remember her name, I'll be sure to edit the review! There's parking in the back too! So helpful! read more

Here's where I bought my fancy 25$ Peet's Coffee Mug two month ago. Brushed steel on the outside, ceramic lining inside. Really cool. After a few days, the classy rubbery coating of the handle started peeling off, leaving behind a cheap plastic grip. After another four or five weeks the rubber bottom of the mug fell off altogether. By this time, I had used the mug maybe 20 times in total, hand wash only! I returned the mug and learned that they have had some issues with these particular mugs and don't sell them anymore. So, they don't replace it but offer a 20% discount on the purchase of a new one. Are you kidding me?!?! I upgraded my post from 1 star to four stars: The Customer Service Dept offered to replace the faulty mug by a new in the store Steel Tumbler. Thank you Peet's! read more

I love this Peets. They always make it right! The best caramel soy lattes! Get your caffeine fix then head to la farine and grab a pastry to go with it. Yum! read more

Terrible service. I bought whole beans around Christmas but my grinder broke down. This morning I took them to a Peet's Fruitvale in the Dimond store and they told me they could not grind the beans they sold me. Told me to take it to Safeway. Yes they told me they could not grind their own coffee beans. Peet's was the standard but how far they have sunken. Never again will I buy anything from their places. Sorry but Starbuck did grind my Peet's beans without any questions. How sad Peet's have become.! read more

A solid Peet's whose luster comes from the solid people of a unique Oakland neighborhood called the Dimond District. ________________________________________________ 3 S T A R S , 2 M I N U S E S * SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIMOND Peets is located in a one-of-a-kind, multicultural, and multi-class neighborhood called Dimond. It's like a little Noah's Ark of humanity, where social animals of many stripes hang out drinking Peet's coffee instead of eating each other. The Dimond's coexistent and unpretentious vibe steeps into this coffee shop and makes for a very comfortable atmosphere. I've met many interesting characters at this coffee shop, myself having been one of 'em back in the day. - BEHIND THE COFFEE CURVE Peets is a mid-quality cafe stuck in a pre-Hipster era. Discerning espresso/cappuccino snobs will be disappointed by the indelicate drinks, Type-A trendies will lament the lack of pour-over precision and Mint Mojitos. Meanwhile, Starbucks, restless as ever, continues to push the envelope, adding Nitro Cold Brew ON-TAP to 500 locations this year. **UPDATE! Just heard Peet's will also serve Nitro Cold Brew. That's Major-Dickason-Good-News! * STILL PRETTY DECENT THOUGH :::: Coffees and 'spresso dranks -- DECENT. I always went for the Espresso or Americano short-pull for a cleaner flavor. :::: Loose Leaf Teas -- ECLECTIC. The super-smoky Lapsang Souchang used to be my daily elixir. Their Pu-erh is a nice introduction to aged Chinese tea. :::: Wifi -- GET YOUR WORK ON. Extra bonus if you bring a multi-outlet tap to help share the limited number of wall sockets. - POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVES Peet's intense drip coffee is an energetic diuretic. Is it any wonder why there's often a line to the bathroom? :::: Pro Tip: Farmer Joe's has 2 more public restrooms across the street. * INSPIRED MY VERY FIRST YELP REVIEW From 2010, under the name 'Smiley G.', I wrote a 1-star piece that was relegated into the unrecommended review section. :) "The magic of this Peet's is all gone, and it didn't leave in a pretty way. This was the best place to meet the super-diverse Diamond/Fruitvale community, see your coffee buddies and curl up to your laptop. But the new management screwed it up real good (especially the current manager as of May 2010). This Peet's was all about welcoming the vibrant folks that frequented it, a super-friendly staff, and a manager of legend by the name of Scott. Gotta give props to the old crew: John, Myeisha, Molly, Dianna, Lisa, Juju, Tacarra, Ebony, Alexa, Rachel, Rudy, Zoe, Isa, Stacey (and if I forgot someone, you too). Scott got a well-deserved promotion to the Vine st. Peet's in Berkeley, but from there it turned into a bad game of Jenga as more and more of those lovely people I mentioned either quit, moved, or committed fire-able actions because they hated how bad it got. The new manager has really made the place suck. Turn-over is like fastfood, and the workers are happiest when she's off running errands (even though I don't know who most of them are anymore). Sorry manager, but it's true. So to all you regulars who feel the same, chime in! Yelp about it and let them know it's not just me. Special shout-out to the extra out-there regulars who made it their Peet's: Avon, Little-boy-looking-old-asian Dude, Epic Beard Man, Mute Guy that speaks in charades, Lady in a wheelchair, Sydney the talkative codger, the Rose-pen-selling Lady, the Old Pervert with the scary eyebrows (and if there's anyone I forgot, you too)." read more

I used to enjoy going in to this peet's,the staff was okay and they played jazz instead of the usually stuffy classical. Plus it's close to my house so it was convenient to go to this location. Every time i would get a bar drink the quality and consistency would be hit or miss,the drinks are just ok. lately it seemed like every time i would go in i got a bad vibe from one employee in particular. She was soo rude to me and my wife one day that we walked out while she was making our drinks. It turns out the person who was completely bitch to me was the asst manager!. Scott never would have treated me or any other customer terribly at all. All the other employees always treated me pretty well but after dealing with the unpleasant asst manager,i decided to stop going here all together. read more

Nobody likes to feel like they're a slave to the chain gang when they walk into a coffee shop. (Y'know, as in, addicted to corporate chains.) Even still, I often find myself at the mercy of convenience and wind up in the 'Bucks or a similar situation. But given a choice, you know I'm at the P-C-T and this past Mother's Day was no different. After dropping mi madre back at her humble abode, I was in search of the juice to get me through the long voyage home. Like a true Yelp geek, I searched for the nearest caffeine lair and had a total palm-to-forehead moment when I realized I had forgotten about the Peet's on Fruitvale not too far from where I already was. I cruised on over and ordered a big ol' Cold Brew from a sweet gyal at the counter who supplied more than the 'ffeine fix; she also offered some friendly conversation and even doled out a few laughs. The shop wasn't overcrowded at all and the ambiance felt cozy and warm, making the environment that much more welcoming. If I didn't have a 40 minute drive looming ahead of me, I would've pulled up a seat and grabbed a paper. Okay, ya got me... I would've grabbed the comics section. Same difference. read more

Peet's in East Oakland. Wow. Part of me is jumping for joy. And the other part is praying they don't put Caffe Diem out of business. Sigh.

Sitting around, drinking my freshly made medium latte accompanied with a lemon frosted scone on one of two benches outside of Peets. So great was the the late warmish clear sky, dry October day, I wore a tee shirt and the hustle and bustle of people, pets, kids and cars. I happen to stare down the street when I see a driver to 2 door compact (grayish green) sitting motionless in the middle of his lane heading northbound, after the traffic of cars in front of him cleared out of his way. I could now understand why they were sitting there motionless. Inside that car, the drivers must have been panicked that they were about to be rear ended by a fast moving SUV trying to dodge a yellow light turning red. Avoiding the motionless compact car, that SUV driver swerves around the car's left side, expertly misses it, and then realizes they needed to over correct and swerved back towards the right. Unfortunately, because of the SUV's rate of speed, he smacked himself off the left grinding itself onto the sidewalk curb, then into a trash can, following the mowing down of a parking meter, Oakland street tree, a bike rack and then demolishing a 40 foot Oakland street light. The street light acts like a temporary ramp causing the car to slide into a flip and smashing into a parked VW. In slow motion, I saw the street lamp fall like a stack of cards. I again sipped my tasty Peet's coffee, still hot and creamy, calmly then remembering just seeing two police officers moments earlier, who obviously saw the whole thing running across the street to rescue. Grunts and mild screams came from inside the car. At that very moment, I calmly took a small bite of that perfectly crumbly lemon scone. How tasty was this, while I then saw people rushing out of nearby shops because the noise was so pretty intense. Women started cry, men in shock, the scene was like being in an Roman Gladiator arena. That sound of crunching metal, the sound of glass breaking, the clang of a bouncing Beer Keg rolling uphill as part of the accident aftermath. How fun and interesting was seeing the expressions of faces watching a full keg rolling up Fruitvale Ave. I have to say I did lose track of what the keg did, it must have been the caffeine. People were converging to the scene from every which way, from every angle, as the spectacle unfolded... the scene was drama to the n-th degree. It took a few moments but the SUV was on it side. It then seemed to me the smaller compact car hung around as a witness, and the parked car was totaled. Not to mention the SUV, was pretty wasted as well. The two cops helped one of the car passenger victims out of the SUV...and poor guy.. he was limping. I did eventually stood up, sipping more coffee and biting more of my lemon scone, and noticed .. man.. on of the SUV occupants leaving the car limping not because of the accident, but that he was in a cast. Moments later I noticed a second guy emerge from the car... he obviously had a broken arm. Crowds around me were praising the almighty as it was established nobody was killed. The second guy was holding his arm, I could see mangled fingers twisted up, and he was in some pain as his arm started to swell. Then.. a third person emerged from this car.. and it was the driver. The driver was smaller in size, I could see he too was a bit dazed. But he seemed relatively unhurt. The cops had already called in for the Oakland Fire Department when then, as I could hear in the far distance sirens screaming towards the scene, I saw yet something additionally quite ghoulish. Pinned inside the car, I could seen a hand, poking out of a passenger window, with fingers wiggling and then .. not wiggling..but then.. wiggling again. I sipped more of that delicious creamy Peets coffee... took yet another crumbling bit of lemon scone. I later learned the guys in the SUV were catering a wedding had the task of taking the beer to the wedding. I see a movie plot! It took the Fire Department to arrive the scene, and cleverly repositioned the wreak to unpin the last person. He got out as well. Never a boring day at Fruitvale Avenue Peets, but then again, it may have been the caffine... I am glad everyone seem like they will recover well. read more

This is my favorite peet's in the area. The staff is amazing. Always helped quickly and the coffee is perfect. The baristas are always willing to suggest something if I don't know what I want and I feel like I am taking a class in coffee because the educate me on the products. Love this store! read more

Whenever i come to this Peet's location it feels so homey! The store is always filled with regulars and the baristas know what they're doing! I used to be a barista and let me tell you - it is not easy. Especially considering how busy this location is they always have time to ask you how your day is going and add extra chocolate drizzle on your drink (if it isn't too busy). The manager is super nice, too and she really knows how to run a coffee shop. Having experience as a barista I know that to keep your customers happy you need to keep your staff happy. And every time I come in they don't look stressed and always greet you with a smile. Don't forget to tip your baristas! read more

Bless you, Peet's. I can grab dinner @ Farmer Joe's, stock up on stuff for the pooch at Paws & Claws, and use my free hand for some excellent coffee. Love that you're in the Dimond! Hurray! read more

You save me almost every non-weekend-day on the mentally-prepatory-journey to work! I'd give you five stars but my biased dislike of chains holds me back. You are my guilty pleasure! All of you Baristas are so sweet and cute! Thanks for the java therapy! read more

Good people good coffee. When they get new barista they can't even make a latte right but when I ask a regular barista to remake it's never a problem, may be because I'm a regular. But it's still good place. It's in a good location, diveresed. read more

Oh, can I just say thank you, thank you, thank you....to Peet! And the Dimond Peets happens to be one of the many Peets that has fast service and good coffee (many do not, I am sad to say. And, while I am at it, may I also say avoid Southern California and Illinios Peets, with the exception of Pasedena and the Peets in San Diego's Hillcrest.) I love sitting on the bench, drinking my Peets and watching the cars on the freeway above zoom by to the sound of Peets classical music. read more

I am so happy to see that Peet's Coffee and Tea in the Dimond has gotten rid of the cancer that was killing that store. The staff there now is pleasant and professional. I like them. read more

Much better crew after new management. Not as ghetto... But hey, can't hate we are in Oakland. Today's choice was a small Carmel latte macchiato. And it was perffffect! With just enough sweetness and foam! read more

Clean and comfortable and great to have in the neighborhood (which is overrun by tacky nail salons and lousy pizza joints). The staff was welcoming and friendly - only drawback was the air con was way too cranked... read more

This is the second time in a few weeks that I have gone to this location and had a big glob of snot looking substance in my drink. The first time I ordered a black drip coffee, nothing added to it. This time I ordered an Americano thinking there's no way this could happen again...well I was wrong. A big snot glob at the bottom of my drink again. I've been a barista and am a bartender and I'm aware that if you don't properly clean out your machines, bacteria builds up inside and eventually comes out in globs. This is unacceptable and absolutely disgusting. This place needs better operating standards so you dont get your customers sick. read more

I love this peets because it's close by and the workers are extremely nice! I always come to get my dad some shortbread cookies and some of the workers would save them for us! Super nice of them to do that! read more

This has become my favorite Peets (sorry Lakeshore). Being a huge Farmer Joe's fan, everytime I go to Farmer Joe's, I go across the street to Peets get a coffee or a tea, and then go shopping. It makes for the perfect shopping experience. I also find the staff at this Peets actually very pleasant (some Peets they suffer from coffee od). Although I never get there in the morning I cannot comment on the lines (Lakeshore they always stretch to the backdoor and the one by my office in Walnut Creek is notorious for their long and slow moving line). I find this Peets such a great asset to the Dimond. read more

knocking it down 1 star to help them improve... - the wifi is too slow compared to the wifi at Starbucks - parking is difficulty, so it's pretty inconvenient for me to go here; i suppose there's really nothing that can be done about this otherwise it's still a very solid place that I would wholeheartedly recommend for their service and coffee read more

I love Peets! I used to come here more often back in college for study sessions. There's not a lot of seating but there's a table in the back, bar type seating on the left side, lounge type seating on the right with three tables, and some other tables. Come early because it fills up:) read more