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    Phin Cafe

    4.4 (132 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Combo Banh Mi and unsweetened Lychee cold brew iced tea.
    Juliana T.

    Drove 22 miles to come here to take a breath from life and do some work in this cafe as an afternoon getaway from my normal life. Phin Cafe did not disappoint. WiFi is strong. Seating is awesome and the high reaching windows brings beautiful light into this space. It's warm and inviting. There is no pressure to rush away. Got a combination Bahn Mi. Delicious! I like that they asked me if I wanted it cut so I can take leftovers home. So considerate! And I got the unsweetened Lychee cold brew tea. Now, THIS is really what has won me over! I don't like sweet drinks so when a cafe has unsweetened options, they move straight to the top of my favorites list. This Lychee cold brew tea is so flavorful! Who needs sugar? Not me! Love the ambiance, thoughtfulness in every respect, and the food/drink is high quality! This was worth the drive for today's getaway! Connection: I didn't use the wifi the day I visited, but I suspect it is excellent. Everyone around me was plugged in and working for hours. Space: The ambiance is welcoming and warm. There are ~10 tables with a tall bar style community table for varied seating and a couple sets of solo chairs for more casual "living room" style seating. I loved that I didn't feel rushed to depart so I enjoyed my leisurely hours in the cafe doing stuff and having a delicious lunch and drink. Fuel: Keeping frugality in mind, I was able to find food and drink here where I didn't feel like I was overly splurging. I'd come back here again!

    Durian Coffee
    Sophia H.

    Beautiful, spacious cafe. The inside is nicely decorated and has a modern, urban, and warm aesthetic. There is plenty of seating, and there's a restroom in the back. I ordered a Pandan Coffee, less sweet, and my mom ordered a Durian Coffee, less sweet. I also got a bag of coffee beans. The drink was delicious. The layer of cream was perfect and the pandan didn't taste artificial. The drink wasn't too sweet or too bitter; there was a good balance. I would love to come back here in the future to try the other drinks on the menu. This is also a good spot to hang out, chill, or do work.

    Matcha Flight
    Rachaelle S.

    I've come a couple times to Phin recently and I absolutely love it! They have phenomenal matcha, I haven't tried their coffee yet though. So far I love the strawberry matcha. Their matcha flight concept is so creative, & my friends that have tried it thought each flavor was unique. The reason I'll keep coming back here is the interior, high ceilings, big window, and plenty of tables make the space feel huge. Everything comes out quickly even when there is a line. Definitely recommend trying!

    Lisa M.

    Real nice place with a comfortable ambience. Crazy crowded with the WFH crowd. Originally, I got the milk iced coffee. It was way too strong even decaf. The worker was very kind and we made me a coconut blended drink, which was delicious. My daughters love the mango matcha. They charge $.50 versus a dollar for alternative milk, which was a nice touch.

    Matcha sugar cane
    Hong P.

    I wanted another place that offered matcha and stumbled upon this place while searching around. I went in right around when it open Saturday morning. There was only one person running everything which I felt bad and thankfully everyone was willing to wait and was patient. They offered a variety of different matcha, coffee, and snacks. They do offer flights to taste some of their drinks at the cafe. I just ordered a matcha sugarcane drink to go. Definitely need to stir or else it would be too bitter in the first few sips. The sugar cane juice gave it the little bit of sweetness it needed.

    Pandan Croffle
    Alyssa T.

    The cafe and space has such a beautiful layout and is a great place to do work/study. I ordered the salted coffee with less sweet, which was a little bit too thick/creamy for my taste but I still enjoyed it! I also ordered the Croffle with pandan and thought it was yummy! The pandan for the Croffle was thick and super creamy :) I want to come back and try more of the menu items! :)

    Nyeesha G.

    I love Phin, this is my go to spot for coffee and matcha. Their matcha is good quality and they add lots of it. If you're sensitive to caffeine, take precaution, their coffee is no joke. I could only drink half at a time or else I'm going into convulsions. The inside is a vibe. My go to is the salted matcha and egg coffee.

    Egg Coffee & Ube Coffee
    Natalie A.

    Phin Cafe is a solid cafe for meeting up with friends over yummy drinks. I've tried both their matcha and coffee, and I would say I prefer the matcha over the coffee in terms of taste. Their drinks are on the thicker side. The ambiance of the cafe is great. At 10am on a Saturday, there were still enough seats to sit with a friend or get some work done on a computer. I recommend the banana matcha. I also recommend full sweetness. Since they specialize in Vietnamese coffee/style of drinks, full sweetness will give you the best flavor. I tried less sweet on the egg cream coffee, and without sweetness, the egg cream lacked flavor. In terms of drinks, I wouldn't say they have the best Vietnamese coffee/matcha in the area, but they're pretty solid. Overall, this cafe was nice to experience! Parking can be a little bit tricky on weekends, but there's street parking right outside of the parking complex if needed. It's also located near the Pruneyard, which is lovely if you're looking to grab lunch of go shopping afterwards.

    Samuel L.

    First time to visit this coffee shop. Decoration is nice and they mainly sell Vietnam style coffee. Ordered Pandan coffee and Honey Lavender coffee, ask for less sweet for both. But the honey one is still too sweet, unless you love very sweet drink. The pandan one is good. Have good environment, but I think I would like typical Vietnam style coffee more. Just average for me.

    Salted Matcha, spinach pate chaud
    Tamar L.

    Phin Cafe was a fun experience. It's a popular Vietnamese cafe with a comfortable seating area. Fashionable patrons coming in and out, good people watching. I tried the salted matcha, less sweet. It had great matcha flavor. The salt added a nice mineral element to the grassiness of the matcha. The sweetness was perfect -- just enough to be palatable and enjoyable, but not too much. I accompanied it with a spinach pate chaud, a little pastry round, served hot, with great crunch, and yummy spinach Brie cheese filling. Also tried the cold egg coffee, which was Vietnamese coffee topped with egg custard. It tasted like a liquid egg tart, with satisfying coffee flavor. After sitting in the cafe for awhile, I got hit with that Southeast Asia feeling, that I experienced in Singapore. Sunny and refreshing. You know it's good when you feel the vibe!

    Matcha Latte
    Zenny D.

    It feels like the matcha hype in Campbell isn't slowing down anytime soon with the addition of Phin Cafe. I enjoyed my matcha latte, it wasn't overly sweetened and you could really taste the matcha. I'm sensitive to caffeine so this was strong enough to keep me up (which I wanted). I also enjoy their Pate Chaud though I find it quite overpriced. Love swinging by this place for a pick me up when I'm running errands. Drinks come out quickly and didn't seem like the matcha was pre whisked. The vibes of this place is nice, and had a great atmosphere for working, plus there are plenty of outlets and relaxing music. You almost feel a little awkward for talking since so many people are working away on their laptops.

    Salted matcha latte and double matcha latte
    Dylan D.

    The salted matcha latte is the main reason I keep coming back here. It's so good and I've never had anything like it. The double matcha is also good and the banana matcha is decent. It has pieces of banana in it if that's your thing rather than a banana pudding matcha. It's a nice place with lots of tables to get your work done or just hang out. I will say it takes awhile for them to make the drinks so don't expect to pop in real quick to grab a drink. I did try ordering for pickup through DoorDash once and my drink was more liquid than a blended consistency. It can be difficult to get a workers attention because they can get busy. They have a pretty decent size parking lot and I've never had trouble finding parking.

    Sesame Rose Matcha
    Karla L.

    I had the sesame rose matcha and my life was transformed. I'm actually a better person because of this matcha. It was the perfect combination of nuttiness and sweetness. I could cry. Genuinely. The egg puffs were also yummy and the staff were super sweet! This is a great place to chill with a friend or study- the vibes are immaculate. I was so lost in my enjoyment for my matcha, that I spilled like half of it on myself and then wanted to cry

    Interior is airy, comfortable seating, and calming ambiance.

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    Moonwake Coffee Roasters

    Moonwake Coffee Roasters

    4.5(421 reviews)
    3.0 mi•West San Jose, Hathaway
    •$

    Prices are high, but so are the vibes…read more I really enjoyed the pour over coffee bar and getting to watch as they made our coffee with fancy gadgets like a percolator? The barista was also nice and spoke to us for a bit about what he was doing and his coffee interests. I came here with my dad the coffee lover and another time with my husband (who came for the food). I think they have a unique selection of pastries to try from and would recommend the banana sesame toast and Shio pan. I will have to try the focaccia the next time I go! Definitely come for the experience if you like pour overs!

    If you enjoy lattes that are more milky/creamy, this may not be the spot for you. Hubs enjoyed his…read morecoffee and it definitely kept the both of us wired throughout the day. However, the vanilla syrup and oat milk ratio didn't do it for me. The drink consisted more of coffee than oat milk... and to add to it, the vanilla syrup didn't taste good. I had to go back and request more oat milk and syrup to fix the drink. It felt as if I was insulting the barista, oops! The egg sandwich, on the other hand, was delightful although it was on the pricier side. The coffee shop was packed with folks working so we didn't find any seating indoors. Parking on the weekday was manageable but I can see it being a pain on the weekends. All in all, I want to give this spot a second chance but the coffee didn't do it for me.

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    Chromatic Coffee - Mushroom & Havarti Savory Pie

    Chromatic Coffee

    4.3(482 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Sunol-Midtown, Downtown
    •$

    Really lovely little coffee shop that leans into that industrial warehouse vibe in the best way…read more The coffee was great--I ended up trying both on-tap cold brews on the day we went because I didn't realize that buying a bag of whole bean coffee came with a free coffee drink. With some coffees a second cup will give me a stomach ache (especially since I drink my cold brews black and bitter like my soul), but I had no problems with their cold brews! I also got the vegan stonefruit scone (baked by Sweet Dragon) and while a little on the dry side (common with scones), paired extremely well with the coffee and had good flavor. Husband got a cappuccino and a strawberry mini pie and was extremely pleased with his order. The service is friendly, but some things may have been new on the day we went. They almost forgot my cold brew until we asked at the counter, as well as stating that they didn't have anything to heat up my husband's strawberry pie (which seems odd, since a little toaster oven seems like a simple fix for that), but apparently it was fantastic at room temperature anyway. Seating was absolutely full when we got there and we were lucky to snag a table as another couple left, so it seems like a popular Saturday morning spot. Several folks were working on laptops, and it seems like a kid-friendly place. The decor is a clean and modern/trendy industrial style, which works well for the space, and the windows provide nice daylight. Overall, a good coffee shop and I am really happy to see vegan pastry options! My husband is getting into pinball, which was part of the motivation to come out and try Chromatic, so I am sure we'll be back again next time he wants to hit up Slingshot (in the same building), and I look forward to the coffee and treats!

    Chromatic Coffee has convenient parking, though the space itself had a bit of a grunge, industrial…read morelook during my visit, likely made more apparent by ongoing construction nearby. The seating area is quite limited for the large crowd it attracts, making the atmosphere inside feel a bit chaotic at peak times. Fortunately, the baristas are super polite and work fast, keeping the long lines moving efficiently. The coffee menu and the retail bean selection are both impressive. I decided to try a dulce de leche coffee. While I was expecting a strong caramel profile of dulce de leche, the flavor turned out to be fairly subtle rather than prominent. It added a significant sweetness, but without knowing the order beforehand, identifying the exact flavor would have been tough. That said, the coffee itself was still refreshing The high quality of the coffee bean really shone through, delivering a rich aroma and the ideal caffeine kick for a breezy morning. Great coffee beans and fast service make it worth dropping in, even if the indoor seating situation is a bit tight.

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    Academic Coffee - Stan's Yeasted Glazed Donut (~$4)

    Academic Coffee

    4.3(1k reviews)
    3.9 mi•SoFA, Downtown
    •$$

    My favorite coffee shop in San Jose. I look forward to going every time. All their drinks are…read moreexcellent. I started with the vanilla bean latte with oat milk. Good hot or iced. Occasionally burnt espresso but I love them too much to mind. I am a matcha snob to say the LEAST. Hands down best coffee shop matcha in the Bay Area. The classic iced matcha latte with honey is grassy and earthy and creamy and a little sweet. The iced banana pudding matcha latte had people lined up around the corner for months when it came out. It is deliciously worth the wait. Best banana cold foam in my opinion because it's made with actual bananas instead of flavoring so it's much more mellow. The double matcha they had for awhile is also awesome. Banana cold foam also goes great on an espresso latte. Now they let you add whichever cold foam you like to whatever drink which is great. Basically you can't go wrong. They are always changing up the menu for the new season and have lots of unique drinks on their menu. Not much seating inside at this location. The winchester Blvd one has more if that's what you're looking for. Their pastries are also all yummy and they sell their matcha powder for $60 for 100g which is a GREAT price for a great matcha. I would've gate kept this place but everyone already knows about it so I HAVE to show them the love they deserve!!

    Wanted a matcha and a friend recommended this place! Known for their Banana Cream Matcha latte…read more Came here abt 2:30pm on a Friday and it was a full house. There is a bench-like tables with stools and 3 yellow tables for seating. There was limited street parking. Quick and friendly service - basic "what can I get you?" and no convo. I liked the hojicha the most but all drinks were good. Banana matcha was creamy and sweet. Vanilla cold brew was yummy and vanilla was not too overpowering. Would come again to try their pastries, they were allllll out. Order: 1 Matcha Banana Cream $8.50 1 Hojicha Banana Cream $8.50 1 Madagascar Vanilla Cold Brew $5.50

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    Tico Coffee Roasters

    Tico Coffee Roasters

    4.6(44 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    •$$

    Tico Coffee Roasters have become my go-to place for whole beans coffee. I've experienced a few of…read moretheir roasts and the Black Tiger is my favorite. About 6 months ago I made a switch from the convenience of my Keurig to buying quality beans, grinding them myself and make proper Americanos instead of popping in a pod and pushing a button. I've done a lot of experiments with beans and so far I haven't found better beans than the beans I pick up from Tico Coffee Roasters. I really appreciate to have roasters of this quality in my neighborhood! Coffee is like wine, the better the quality is, the less you need. I used to go through 4-5 Keurig pods every day, but I'm plenty fulfilled by 1-2 cups of coffee made from Tico's beans. So even though it seems like I'm paying more for coffee with Tico, I'm not. I highly recommend you to try Tico's beans. They have amazing deals through Too Good To Go if you are looking for a deal to try it out.

    This is one of the best coffee stands that I have been to in a while. When I first arrived, I…read morethought it was just a brewing company that didn't serve the public, so I was glad that they operated a stand. I order a cappuccino and tried their coffee of the day: Sanger de Toro. To begin, the drip, tasted very smooth with a slight acidity, but not too much. The cappuccino with a base of Rialto had the bold, dark chocolate, and rich taste that was advertised, and the foam was fine to perfection. It's in an industrial area with car repair shops, so if you're in the area for that, it is definitely worth checking out; it is also worth a special trip for. The service was fast and friendly. And the ambiance was a coffee stand outside of a coffee brewing company

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    Tico Coffee Roasters - Worth the hunt!  Great to-go coffee.

    Worth the hunt! Great to-go coffee.

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    Voyager Craft Coffee - Coffee Beans

    Voyager Craft Coffee

    4.3(414 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    •$$

    Came in around 11am and it was busy. We actually just visited the Santa Clara area, which is my go…read moreto but decided to visit this one because on photos it looks like more seating. I was right, able to get indoor table with my friend easier. I'm used to the friendly vibe at Santa Clara, but this place has overall good service! Parking is bigger here overall. Ordered my usual Tokyo Matcha, I didn't adjust the sweetness. I believe I get more floral flavor from the Santa Clara location. Decided to get their matcha powder to try at home. I'm invested to visit the other locations!

    Voyager at this point is a staple in the South Bay Area for good coffee and craft lattes. This…read moreCupertino location has a nice bright and airy vibe with a lot of natural light and a colorful aesthetic. The baristas are always friendly and willing to explain the menu as well. What I love: - They always innovate on their specialty lattes, they have new flavors that change with the season, but they also keep their original menu intact as well. Pretty much anything you get is solid in taste. Their lattes always have that slightly malted vanilla note which I prefer. Today I tried their new Savannah Mint & Bourbon latte which was quite refreshing. Would recommend getting it light-sweet, it would be overly sweet if you didn't in my opinion. Also the barista recommended to get it iced which was a good call. - Plenty of seating. The place seems small, but somehow they have a lot of seating between the indoor and outdoor spaces What could be improved: - The WiFi is always spotty at this location. I've been forced to use my hotspot multiple times - Their food offering is pretty basic and the pastries aren't amazing either. Would be nice to see them have more options either made in house or from a better bakery. The bakery they use currently is pretty mid. What can't be improved, but kind of sucks (LOL): - The parking lot is a nightmare! It's always full and whoever designed it was not very smart (to put it politely). It is so congested and in some parts there is no way 2 cars can pass, let alone back out of the parking spot itself! The coffee shop is too popular for this parking lot basically.

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    1 Oz Coffee - Plain Bagel w/ whipped organic cream cheese

    1 Oz Coffee

    4.3(160 reviews)
    4.6 mi•Newhall
    •$

    People are so nice and pleasant!…read more Excellent coffee - perfect and pretty Cortado and I always appreciate glass for that drink. Love the just off campus vibe. Put this in your rotation.

    Personally feel like I'm living a fever dream where everyone loves this place and enjoys the coffee…read moreand I'm the lone Scrooge who hates it. I don't think their coffee is any good. At all. I've enjoyed a few of their specialty seasonal drinks but those have never become core menu items. I am talking some really great items like mango matcha's, strawberry matcha's, lavendar latte's etc that I have thoroughly enjoyed but their core menu is not something I ever want to order from. They have really great stuffed croissants but those are also seasonal! My office catered pastries from here once and I still think about the spinach and cheese croissant we had alll the time! I have never seen it in their case though. And while they are really great, ~$8 for a pastry is highway robbery. Parking here is very difficult and I think most people who come here live nearby enough to walk. You gotta hope to get lucky with some street parking as they have no designated parking areas. I've had several odd cashier interactions where I am met with blank stares and no dialogue as I order. Today took the cake, however. When I ordered, the cashier looked at me confused. I picked up their menu and pointed to the item one I wanted. The cashier had to come find me again after placing my order to confirm it again. They have a seasonal chai listed and 'can be made into a pumpkin chai by request.' There was confusion around it coming with a shot of espresso and because my stomach has been completely wrecked since I had it, I think the they must have put two shots into my drink. In the past 5 hours, I've used the restrooms 4 times and eventually projectile vomited. I don't drink coffee often and had this in ONE sitting. I realize this is a unique experience as I do not drink espresso often but wanted to share so you all understand how strong their coffee is and seeing as how its across SCU, it DOES make sense why so many people come here. Upset is the least of what I feel right now and can confidently share I will not be back. Shits fucked up. No pun intended

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