I came here one weekday morning for their avocado latte and their eggspresso hanoi. It's decently…read morebusy but drinks came out pretty soon after ordering. I have never had their avocado latte before, but got it 50% sweet, less ice.The avocado added a nice creaminess in it with a subtle hint of avocado that wasn't overpowering for the drink. Would get again. For the eggspresso hanoi, honestly this is what I get almost every time I come here. Always get the 50% sweetness with less ice. Flavors are always the same when I get this drink which is nice.

ordered the lychee fruit tea, egg hanoi coffee, and coco mango smoothie…read more 1.) ordered online and the tracking bar did not work. It was just left at "order confirmed" and I walked in at the time it said it word be ready expecting them to not have started due to the tracker and they pulled from fridge when I arrived. 2.) all 3 drinks tasted watered down. Not sure how early they made these. 3.) lychee fruit tea was flavorless. Absolutely no lychee flavored and taste like sugar when I ordered 0%. Paid a $1 for aloe Vera and was pretty skimpy on it. 4.) coco mango is literally blended coco milk and ice and mango syrup left at the bottom. Just so artificial. 5.) egg coffee was ok, but again watered down. Would not order online again since their tracking bar didn't work or workers chose not to update. The cups/serving was pretty big, so if you care about quantity vs quality- you'll enjoy this place.

Solid coffee ‍ As…read moresomeone who really enjoys the taste of coffee, Academic Coffee really did it for me. I explained my preferences to the barista and she recommended the perfect drink. I ended up getting the Pandan Latte, less sweet, and in a slightly smaller cup so there would be less milk and more coffee-heavy. Loved how she accommodated the drink to my taste specifically. The cafe is quite small and cozy, but has a spacious patio with more seating available. The parking lot is limited, so you'd probably have better luck snagging a spot on the street. Overall, great place to snag a great cup of coffee.

TLDR : Amazing coffee, great people, fun ambience Tried…read moreAcademic Coffee and really loved it. We're confused on the different options and were helped so well to decide on the match guava (which is now my favorite). Now become our weekly ritual!

I ordered 3 drinks, and Iced Hojicha tea, a Banana Bourbon Iced latte, and a Citrus Chill. The…read morecoffee was well balanced but the citrus chill was my favorite as it had a tart finish that brightened up the fruity notes in the espresso. I need to go back because everything I ordered was iced and I want to try some of the hot drinks. The banana bourbon latte was good, I wish it had maybe a more pronounced banana flavor and that the bourbon came through more. But the oat milk and the coffee were so smooth and luxurious that it made the experience enjoyable. Important note: with Mitsua market and the busy food areas there, this plaza gets incredibly busy! It's not the best parking situation, so know that ahead of time.

Day Visited: Monday @ 2 PM Price Range: $$…read moreParking: Free parking lot (fills up!) Ordered: Dark Iced Chocolate Mocha and Nitro Cold Brew Bathroom: Yes WiFi: Yes This was our second time visiting and while we went into it with high expectations because of how much we enjoyed our visit (2 years ago), we did notice a dip in customer service and beverage quality. The espresso shot used in the iced mocha was not fully dialed to hit that balanced note that we are used to. The cold brew tasted more muddy than the previous time. Overall, the customer service seemed more like us inconveniencing the team, as opposed to being welcomed into the space. We noticed after we ordered our drinks, a line formed, and no one was available to take orders for customers due to behind the counter conversations that seemed more important than serving customers. There were two gentlemen who had been there approximately 10 minutes before us, and went to the pick up station three times to see if their orders were ready (multiple customers got their coffee and tea drinks before them). A quick note on the customer service - as someone who worked in food service for a number of years, I could empathize with teams that deal with high volume of customers. However, what separates good from great customer service is the ability to communicate with your customer when times are busy, as opposed to ignoring them. There are seated areas but fill up quickly, and they do have an outdoor space to hangout as well. If I'm in the plaza area and need a coffee, after this experience, we would debate before going.

Solely a sweet corn sponge cake review. 5/5 flavor. I would…read morebuy it again. It's not too sweet and the ratio of bread to cream is perfect. The size is 4"x4"x1.5" Extra points to the employee who helped me order. I asked her if she by chance had a candle and she went to look for one. They didn't have any, but she was so friendly.

Another coffee shop that has caught my eye!!…read more Everything about Arisan Tea & Coffee House is wonderful. The signage, the seating, and the menu items. I was stoked to find a Salted Egg and Pork Floss Viet Cake. Not pictured, but I also ordered the Truffle Cream Viet Coffee! The coffee was very strong and in your face, as you would expect a viet style coffee. They nailed it. The truffle cream was very distinct and worked surprisingly well. The salt in the cream helped to balance the bitterness in the coffee perfectly. The Salted Egg Cake was fluffy, savory, and sweet all at once! I did not interact much with the staff, but they seem to very attentive and my drink came out in less than 3 minutes from ordering despite there being a line. That's pretty five stars to me!

My absolute favorite matcha spot in San Jose!! I'm a very…read moretough critic on matcha spots nowadays and don't really frequently come back to many- but Aroma always hits the spot for me!!! I've come back multiple times and all their matcha drinks have been so deliciously perfect for my taste buds! i've also tried their che and its approved by my viet mom & aunties and that's also saying a lot haha! My favorite matchas are the jasmine matcha and banana cream matcha!! I tried their vanilla matcha and pandan matcha as well and those are great options as well. Not many matcha spots have jasmine matcha so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw they sold it- I loveee jasmine tea and it's so fragrant and pairs well with the matcha-- so unique and my go-to matcha drink most days I come here! When i'm craving a sweeter matcha, I go for their banana matcha. The banana pudding/cream and biscoff crumble is so yummy and you still taste a lot of the matcha flavor too! Most of the time, cream tops overpower the matcha but this place nails the balance down! Love love love their matcha!! Service can be a bit slow because they use one iPad kiosk for orders and the workers stay in the back behind the curtains to make drinks. Every matcha is hand-whisked per order so they have signs around the store letting us know it might be a wait if busy! I do like the music they play whenever I wait for my drinks. Otherwise I just walk around the plaza until my drink is ready! :)

I've been to Aroma a few times and always love their matcha, especially the banana cream! had to…read moretry their new pumpkin spice matcha and it did NOT disappoint the pumpkin cream literally tasted like pumpkin pie and was SO good. the pumpkin syrup blended perfectly with their strong matcha, and I loved that it wasn't overly sweet. every time I've been, the staff have been friendly and the café has been clean. definitely recommend trying it if you're a matcha lover! I'll definitely be back.

This place has become my morning ritual. The Pandan Cream Latte is unmatched, and Violet and Jerald…read moremake every visit feel like a treat - they remember my drink and always welcome me warmly. I'm looking forward to exploring more of their drinks, especially the alcohol options. Highly recommend stopping by. It never disappoints!!!!! ,

Was looking for a good matcha place around the area and decided to give this place a try. Their…read morematcha is not good here, there was no matcha flavor in my drinks and the matcha latte just tasted like almond milk. The strawberry matcha tasted like just strawberry and it was a little too sweet. Probably my mistake of getting matcha at a coffee/beer shop. Their coffees do look promising so I may come back to try that another day and update my review. Staff was nice, place is great for sitting down and working.

One of the best vanilla lattes I've had! Great quality. I hate when places make lattes too milky -…read morethis place definitely does not. Glad there wasn't much of a line or wait for the drinks. Most of the seating was taken - full house! Seems like a good spot to get work done or just hang around. They have a bar seating area to watch the baristas make the drinks.

I was in town and in need of coffee. My friend and I both ordered the Milo mocha with an extra…read moreshot. We were not impressed. First, I think $9.25 is pretty steep for what we actually got. Second there was no flavor. You couldn't taste the coffee or the Milo. Third, we both had upset stomachs for the majority of the day after drinking it. The service was friendly and it was very busy.

3.5 round up to a 4. I think the vibes of the place is cool, but don't come here expecting them to…read morebe playing vinyl records if that's your niche. The records in their table were spinning, but the music was not coming from the vinyls. Even on a weekend, there were plenty of people inside on their laptops so we opted to sit outside instead. You can order via the tablet outside or at their cash register. My husband and I got their vanilla lattes and a monkeybread and both were fine. I appreciate the spaciousness of their location and it was in San Pedro Market so grabbing food is convenient. You can either park in the parking garage next to them or along the street and it's all metered.

I like it here, it's very large and there is seating outside and inside, very spacious. It's got a…read morehistorical vibe, made to look modern. You can order from the counter or at a kiosk. The service was fast, and correct. We enjoyed the coffees and food we ordered. I would say it's pricey, so I'll come back sporadically, but I will be back.

Got here at 10am on a Tuesday and the wait was a bit long because there was a large delivery order…read morebeing made before us. The workers were very friendly and apologized for the wait but it was perfectly OK. The interior was aesthetic and cozy, perfect place to read a book / hang out / reset your life lol. I do wish there was a smaller size, only medium / large were available. There were so many options, I wanted to try them all. Their sugarcane series looked interesting. I would definitely try their pandan cream next time. Order Egg coffee $6.90 Ube matcha $7.50

I've tried the Pandan, Ube, Egg, and Salted Coffee. Out of all of them, the Salted Coffee is my…read morefavorite. The salt contrasts the sweetness very well (I usually get less sweet for my drinks). The popcorn chicken is not my favorite. It lacks seasoning, so you'll definitely need to use the sauce they give.

I recently had the pleasure to visit the St. John location. It's super cute & has quirky decor. (To…read morebe honest, the decor was not my favorite, but it's what Alex & Lauren like as the owners.) The inside is small'ish. However, despite it's size, there's still seating inside. There's an awesome large patio right outside, which is super nice! Staff were great! They were kind & very helpful! I was saddened to see that the Valencia had been removed from their menu. However, you can still order it. (A Valencia is more/less like a latte w/a hint of orange, But that's an oversimplified version. ) The breakfast burrito was delicious! Highly recommend it!

Quite alright coffee; I tried a couple hot lattes and a Rwandan pourover while I was here. We also…read moreordered a passionfruit scone. The coffees were fine but not memorable. The pourover was definitely over extracted, and it took them 10-15 minutes to get it out. Wouldn't recommend ordering a pourover here. The employees were very kind and apologized to us for the delay in the drink (without me even bringing it up) and offered us a free drink for later. It turned out that they forgot to give us the passionfruit scone we ordered, so ended up returning here for the free drink + to get the scone they left out. All in all, I felt that the employees and coffee were very normal. I think everyone was very nice and friendly but the experience left a lot to be desired.