The Marketing Trap is Real (But the Service is Great!) I had absolutely no intention of stopping by Peet's today, but their marketing team definitely knows what they are doing! I got a "spend $6, get $3 off" promo in my app since it had been a while, and it lured me right through the door. My goal was to stay as close to that $6 mark as possible to practically get a freebie. I originally ordered a large drink and a pastry, but when the total hit $12, I had the barista knock the drink down to a medium to save a few bucks. After the discount, I walked out spending $8. Sneaky marketing--they got me to spend money I hadn't planned on! For my order, I tried the Iced Lavender Vanilla Matcha. Unfortunately, it wasn't my favorite and didn't quite hit the spot, so I only drank about half of it. I also grabbed a Lemon Blueberry Danish. Now, I have a personal rule about "open-air" pastry cases--if food is sitting out all day, it's an open invitation for gnats or flies to dance all over it! Usually, I prefer when they pull a fresh one from the back wrap counter. When I noticed the barista pull mine straight from the display, I asked her about it. She was sweet and assured me everything was fresh and they didn't have a gnat problem right now, so I decided to take a chance since she was warming it up. Sadly, the danish wasn't very delicious either, and I only ate a few bites. Even though the food and drink were a miss for me today, I still love coming into this Peet's. The atmosphere is always so incredibly calm and peaceful, and the baristas are always so friendly, upbeat, and polite. I'll definitely be back for my usuals, but I'll probably pass on the lavender and the display case next time! read more

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Great tasting coffee, very friendly staff. Much better value than the other "big dog" of coffee spots. Peet's wins every time!!

Been here many times for coffee in past and 1st time back in a while. Ordered a pumpkin latte, and I have to say it is a lot better than the Starbucks one. Guess I'll be getting that here from now on. They have a shared parking lot with CVS and a few other shops with limited parking. The service was average!!! read more

Peet's Coffee - Pumpkin Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Decided to get some fresh air after recuperating from our cruise and here's one of my favorite food pastries here it's the pesto danish! Our gentleman server was jolly and commented my black kitten pattern shirt. Ambiance Few people sitting and the and it seems it's indeed TGIF sunny day. read more

Peet's Coffee - Extra Cranberry Mixed Berry Cream Scone to go - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

They have one guy making drinks in a fully packed place and it doesn't help that he's taking his time. They should look into hiring more baristas. read more

Decent Peet's location. We were visiting friends a few blocks down and decided to check out this Peet's. For the most part, Peet's is consistently solid every location we go too. This one was no different. Some classic vanilla lattes to start the day, they were great and had that classic Pete taste. The cashier was super helpful with helping us buy some beans for our friends as a house warming gift. We'll definitely be checking this out again next time we are in the area. read more

When I say I go years before coming to Peet's - I mean it. Always more convenient to go to other coffee shops but if you want a good, strong coffee - Peet's is golden. Using the mobile app, ordered a hot coffee and a skinny latte. Yea! Made well and on time. So happy to rediscover Peet's read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Quality/Quantity - Medium coffee, second one for today... Yes, I really need to cut back. Usually when I am here, in this area, I will have 2 cups a day. Also got another refill for $1.40 as I had to stay a few hours while my daughter did her zoom call. Matcha Latte with Oat Milk - Small, but still cost $6.10. Almost as much as my medium drip coffee and pastry... Morning Bun - Shared with my daughter. It was good and not too sweet. Atmosphere - Decent size location. Plenty of Indoor and outdoor seating. Two unisex bathrooms, one twice as large as the other. You also need a code to get in. Open 7 days a week from 5am or 5:30am to 7:30pm. Limited street or mall parking. Too many businesses and not enough parking spaces. But not an issue for us today, as we got here early. Service - Good. Price - $15, average price for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1966 with your first location in Berkeley, CA at Vine and Walnut. And in 1971, you trained 3 young entrepreneurs which started a new venture called Starbucks. read more

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Very quick service and friendly staff. The coffee tastes great as well, I always look forward to this time of year with the fall flavors. read more

Peet's Coffee - Iced Pumpkin Latte 10/10 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

I haven't really have the time to write a review for this peets in particular I never tend to write anything about fast food or fast service places but I definitely have to give this place some credit for all the hard work they do i am not sure how long this Man Kevin is been here but he is absolutely amazing every single time I have been here it's always an amazing atmosphere so cool and calm and under control no matter how busy it is thank you so much management to have People like kevin working here!!! read more

Peet's Coffee - Lette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Sadly to inform residents that new parking enforcement is active in previously used parking areas. Tickets are being issued. Please check posted signage, or they will charge you $40+ dollars for trying to support your local coffee and food shops read more

Peet's Coffee - New Parking Enforcement enforcement ‍ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Alexis. Always smiling and in a good mood! Best Crema ever girl!!!!! This is thd best way to wake up !!! read more

Love the new design of the store. Be aware there is usually a line even if you mobile order. The coffee is warm and inviting.

This shop gets BUSY! So i suggest you do mobile order but sometimes the order isn't always ready when the time suggests. The ambience is okay. It louder than most peets (In the morning at least) i go to but i think thats not something that should deter you from coming here and doing work but i don't know about studying though. Ive been here in between breakfast and lunch, it was more on the quieter side so im pretty sure after lunch it would be better. The staff are ALWAYS friendly and nice. Very up beat and joyful. I had a sandwich yesterday and they forgot to put bacon on the sandwich but the young woman fixed it for us. Overall they are great here. I try not to go here daily but i need my coffee... read more

Kudos to Sara. I had such a pleasant experience. 1st of all, she gave me a cheerful greeting as I made my way to the counter. She had good energy, which is a rarity these days. Although I think Peet's is leaps and bounds better than Starbucks, I'm always gifted with Starbucks gift cards so I don't visit Peet's too often. With that being said, I'm still working my way through the menu. This time I wanted to try tea. I asked Sara for a recommendation and decided to try Strawberry Lemon Fruit Tea Shaker w/wildberry hibiscus tea. Best drink ever!!! read more

all the other staff members are wonderful and so incredibly friendly and engaging. The entire staff is amazing! It's somewhat crowded every day but they're very helpful and professional about getting everyone's order together ! This is My favorite Peet's in the Bay Area which is 10 min walk from my apartment read more

I feel as though after the remodel the flow of drinks and food getting out in a timely manner had DRASTICALLY DECLINED. Before if I mobile ordered and showed up it would be ready in the given time window on the app. Now, it takes over 25-35 mins to get two drinks and two food items. Pretty disappointing since the next closest one is Castro valley. But seems like the drive there might be worth it. read more

Endless stream of people coming in on a brisk Saturday morning, I don't expect the quickest service. I was about 30 mins past what the mobile app quoted waiting for a black coffee when what I can only assume is a manager walks out, mumbles commands and then walks away. Whom ever was in charge on Saturday morning is not a leader. read more

Original Date of Review: August 27, 2024 ***copy/pasted from my deactivated profile I order from this location a couple of times a week for breakfast or lunch via DoorDash. Today, when my order arrived, I was disgustingly, surprised to find a bug at the bottom of my Tropical Iced Green Tea. I reached out to the store and told Dominique, the rude woman who I assume is a manager of some sort, about what happened, and to say that she lacked empathy for a customer's negative experience wouldn't even begin to describe the experience. As the conversation tensed, she immediately removed accountability from herself saying, "I didn't make the drink," and proceeded to tell me, "Ma'am, I don't need you to tell me what . . ." after I tried to suggest that her team needed training on cleanliness and attentiveness. Customer service has gone to hell. There was no empathy, no accountability, no genuine apology, and no appeasement for sending me a gnat/fly bathing in my tea. Needless to say, I'll NEVER frequent this location again because not only is the store dirty, the manager is not open to retraining her team. I called the District Manager, Lisa. No answer. Then she called me back and hung up immediately. Since I can't talk to someone with sense, maybe CDPH will convince them that they need to retrain their team. read more

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This review is mainly for the Matcha Frappe's. They cannot get them right! I think Peet's has switched the formula but whoever makes these drinks in this particular location, no go - it's like drinking flavorless oat sugar water. I order online so I can't return them - I've spoken to the manager along with corporate as these beverages are expensive - they say they'll speak to staff to learn how to make them, to no avail. And since I've complained too many times they will no longer refund me. I've given them every chance to get it right and they can't! So, I'm done. Ridiculous. This Peets location is different from the others, where I experience zero issues. read more

Coffee's & Frappe's never disappoint bc it isn't watered down or extremely loaded with syrups or creams. Today's Caramel Frappe was stellar, you could taste the coffee brew & caramel drizzle, a match made in Heaven. In addition to the Frappe, I ordered the Holiday Spice Coffee before this holiday drink disappears. The ginger, cloves, nutmeg had me mesmerized bc it was so fragrant. The espresso adds that extra dose of caffeine that I always need late in the afternoon, so I was definitely a satisfied customer. As far as being attentive & patient, the cashier had these 2 qualities. I wouldn't hesitate to bring friends to this location. read more

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Great spot if you'd like to wait 40 min in a crowded place for a latte while most of the orders coming up are being Doordashed. Don't waste your time. Go elsewhere. read more

I love this Peet's, the coffee, the people, and the sharp coffee-house vibe - especially since the remodel. I would make one suggestion: Shades to block out the bright sun on the windows, especially the one facing E. 14th St. read more

This is my fav neighborhood coffee spot even though there are 3 coffee shops much closer (one being Starbucks on MacArthur). I go so often that they greet me by name with a smile. Makes a great start to anyone's day. Pandemic update: masks are optional if vaccinated and tables inside are setup & ready. Some of the regulars in the morning are returning. The outdoor tables are available too. My goto drink is Cafe au lait with Oat milk or a latte with Oat milk. The line could get long so the trick is to use their mobile app and pick up at the area by the baristas. You can customize exactly how you like it. After 15 purchases you get a free drink. I usually treat myself to a Havana Cappuccino with ... you guessed it Oat Milk! There's a check in promo .... read more

Peet's Coffee - Havana Cap with light condensed milk extra shot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Can we please stop with the paper straws? I was able to drink my coffee for 5 mins before the draw ripped in half. If you really want to save on plastic, put my iced coffee in a paper cup. . . Using a plastic cup with a paper straw doesn't do any good when I only get 5 mins to chug my coffee before the straw is completely unusable. Or switch to a different straw manufacturer, I have seen straws made from bamboo, there are eco-friendly plastic straws. There are also lids to plastic cups that allow you to sip the coffee without a straw. I want to add that the staff here is all great, everyone is on top of their game. The coffee actually tastes good too. . . when you are able to drink it. read more

Peet's Coffee - Can we PLEASE stop with the paper straws? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

[Covid Review] This Peet coffee is really close by my house, so I love to get to go coffee from here. I usually will order in advance with apps from my phone. This can save me some time and also not have to wait in the line for order and drink. I like to get their Mocha or Latte. They did a great job for both drinks, they're taste flavorful to me, not like some place taste just plain. read more

Peet's Coffee - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

I opened up a rewards account with Peet's so that I can make this my go to place for matcha since it's also the closest cofeee place to me but they keep giving me bad matcha drinks so I guess not . Either to Much foam, no matcha taste, mostly ice , not well blended , almost always something . read more

Peet's Coffee - Matcha latte iced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

I love coming to this Peet's! I always am greeted by friendly staff and the wait for my drinks are never long. I usually get an iced decaf latte or iced matcha. They are always made perfectly! There is indoor and outdoor seating. It can get busy with seating, but the line to order is never that long! read more

I live in San Leandro and just starting checking out Peet's Coffee as Im from the Central Valley and we dont have any Peet's there. I have to say, Im impressed with both the quality and service everytime. No more Starbucks! read more

Peet's Coffee - Early Morning, not too busy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Purchased a couple pastries for my wife and myself. Got home only to see that both pastries were incorrect and one of them was broken up in 10 pieces, despite not having dropped it. Next time I'd appreciate it if you didn't give customers broken pastries and got the orders correct. Also, please update your straws to something not so wasteful and have a shorter straw available to fit smaller sized cups. read more

Peet's Coffee - Crumbled up pastry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

On a low-rush, I could ponder and ask the cashier for their creative recommendations. Especially, when the Peet's app tells me that I unlocked a free beverage. It's so good to try a new customized drink that I could never dream of. Some of the creative drinks have become my seasonal favorite. They told me like however many pumps of this and that. I have no clue, but it's in my app history. My summer favorite at this site is a medium mocha, double blended, please! The barista never undercut the mocha syrup, so it's always tasty to the last drop. Also, my world got better ever since I discovered "double blended". It is so smooth and fluffy, it brings all the unicorns to the yard :-) Can't wait for fall to see what my season's favorite will be. read more

Peet's Coffee - A chic cafe located in the heart of Downtown San Leandro. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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So excited there is a Peet's near my new office. This location has a nice patio with umbrellas overlooking this bustling corner of Juana and E. 14th. In usual Peet's fashion the staff are knowledgeable and working hard to serve the morning rush crowd, which I soooo appreciate. Looks like I'll be a regular at this locale! read more

Peet's Coffee - This is what is being sample this AM. A little too smoky in flavor fir my taste buds. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Kat, Lex, and Bella are some of my favorites baristas here. Overall, I am always satisfied with my visits and I appreciate the staff. My drinks are always consistent. The Expresso Forte just hits different. No weak coffee. As others have mentioned, it's pretty loud. It's a bustling corporate coffee shop, so it is pretty noisy. Peet's Coffee still has better coffee than the other guys. read more

Overall solid location- coffee is fantastic and I buy lbs. of beans sometimes too. Staff lately have been great- busy but friendly & working quickly. Tidying up and moving fast. Wish there was more seating, parking is not too bad but can get busy crowded. The guy waiting for my parking spot blocked like the whole street it gets hectic. Near lots of stores & restaurants to pick up other stuff while you're here There were a fair number of unhoused folks here which makes it less than ideal in that I didn't feel like sitting & staying longer to work. Definitely not Peets fault but I wish the city had more support for folks who clearly need a cozy place to be. read more

I was chilling all by my lonesome on a Wednesday afternoon with a craving for coffee and matcha, and decided to pull up Peet's on DoorDash. This establishment isn't for the faint of heart, but I was feeling extra brave because it's Halloween season. Little did I know that my expectations were gonna be assassinated. My drinks didn't come with any tape or anything to cover the lids, but I guess covid isn't real to some people. I ordered three drinks, but let's focus on the two they destroyed along with my hopes and dreams. First drink was a large blended iced matcha with EXTRA matcha, and as you can see below - despite it being a large cup - the percentage of liquid in there is probably only one Virgil of a large cup. I think if I ordered with regular matcha, the percentage might've only been half a Virgil. Shout out to the barista that made this one, because I can't even be mad at how badly they let me down here. Literally there's no way you can look at that cup and say "alright, that looks full to me!" But thank you, take my $6.15. Second drink was a blended iced chocolate & caramel swirl, which if you're still reading this, can only assume was made by the same barista. Don't let the whipped cream and chocolate syrup fool you, the liquid in there is only half of a large. Consistency is everything, so shout out to the barista that made the first drink. I'm proud of you for pitching a back to back. Shout out Virgil Abloh for influencing this generation's baristas. -$5.80 In closing, Pusha T said "Death multiplies by threes," and this is no exception. Shout out to DoorDash for only crediting me $3.13 to wipe my tears with. Nice to know that this Peet's is in the Halloween spirit, so thank you for tricking me into wasting $11.95. I love you all, and wear a mask. Thank you for coming to my TED talk. read more

Peet's Coffee - Large blended iced chocolate & caramel swirl, but the only large about this drink was my disappointment when I got it. Shout out DoorDash - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Located in a small shopping plaza with CVS, Habit Burger, the AT&T store. Not a huge coffee drinker but I have tried a couple of their items due to recommendations by family/friends. On my most current visit, I got a Light Caramel & Chocolate Javiva with soy milk. It was too sweet for me. Anyway, I really like their Chipotle Chicken Flatbread! Their Black Tie is good too (chicory syrup, cold brew coffee, condensed milk). Well the drinks always come out without lids so you can customize it to your liking (they offer cinnamon, honey... etc.). Also a fan of their Green Tea Tropical Iced Tea Fog. Heard their oatmeal is really good too; haven't got a chance to try it. Sometimes there are homeless people asking for money or yelling which isn't that pleasant but friendly staff, good service and food/drinks. read more

Ordered a coffee and wasn't able to enjoy it due to the paper straw. It got soggy and kept me from enjoying my drink. Go back to plastic straws. read more

Peet's Coffee - Again another reason why paper straws don't work!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This location has the unfortunate distinction of being the rare Peet's coffee that makes weak coffee. It pains me to say this because I am very much a fan of Peet's and this is the local shop. If only they made their drip coffee stronger, it would be a solid five stars. It's right in downtown San Leandro, the heart of this beautiful city. Most of the employees are kind and pleasant, the scene is vibrant and everything about it is right, except for that they only use half of the grounds they should for the drip coffee. I'm hoping this review finds management and they take the step of brewing their drip coffee to the standard strength of all other Peet's. Oh, and also they will often leave like 2 inches of empty space in the cups. I don't know if it's because rent is super high for the location or what but come on folks... Make the coffee right and your tip jar will be overflowing. read more

Just ordered the Baridi blend cold brew and boy was it a disappointment. It was really watered down. You can see right through it. These used to be delicious when they were offered in a bottle. The hot coffee at this location is usually weaker and watered down too so maybe it's just this location. read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came here today for the first time. Employees seem nice / friendly. My favorite item is the Gingerbread cookie. Very scrumptious. Will return read more