Qatra Cafe opened a month ago on the bottom floor of a commercial office building in Sycamore Plaza. It's the gray building across from Bernal Plaza which has all the eateries. Plenty of seating outside. Inside seating concentrated at the end near the billiard & ping pong tables. No flatscreens on. No music in background. Plenty of parking in area. Offerings (Afghan-ish): coffee, tea, breakfast, salads, refreshers, appetizers...light fare, not complete meals. Ordered at the counter, pd, got buzzer which buzzed in 11ish minutes. Bites: cream roll (4.75) looked similar to cannoli. -mostly fresh whipped cream innards with a dab of pistachio smear. Shells tasty fresh. Sips: saffron latte (8) -slight saffron fragrance blended with whole milk. Coffee Tasted smooth & bold 4.5 stars. worthy! Quality: freshly made drinks & eats. Quantity: reasonable. *patrons come in bunches. Wait stop read more

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No. This place is not good. I visited on a Friday around noon. Location: Pretty random location honestly. It's not an area I'd go out of my way to visit again. If the food, drinks, and service had been worth it, maybe I would. Drinks: Not good at all. We tried ordering the qaimogh chai/sheer chai, and the person at the register initially told us they were sold out. I literally paused and asked, "How?" She then said it might've been a system error and went to check. A minute later she came back and said they actually did have it. For a café that had only been open a few hours, it was strange to almost be "out" of tea and milk already. Considering their website says, "offering tea is the first gesture of welcome", you should probably have the tea available in the first place. The qaimogh itself was disappointing too. It wasn't rich or fully developed in flavor at all. It was thin and underwhelming. From the other reviews regarding drinks, it's clear that the employees aren't well trained in making drinks especially coffee. Food: Honestly embarrassing. Any good food establishment, regardless of culture, serves fresh food with care and pride. A lot of the items on display tasted store bought, stale, cold and reheated, or just not freshly made. The prices they charge makes no sense. It's unclear what is actually baked fresh there because nothing tasted fresh. Their website says, "every cup and every bite are prepared with intention, using the best ingredients available, and always served with care." That was definitely not my experience. Wait Time: This part made no sense. When we arrived, there was only one group of about 4-5 people finishing up and maybe two other customers working on their laptops with their drinks already in hand. Yet it still took at least 25 minutes to get our drinks. It seems like it's the standard to wait at least 25 minutes even if there is not a lot of customers. The food items (which were already sitting on display) came out at the same time. She basically just grabbed them and put them on a plate. That wait time was ridiculous considering nothing seemed freshly prepared. Customer Service: Beyond everything I already mentioned, the service overall was lacking. While we waited, ate, and even as we were leaving, the tables from previous customers still hadn't been cleaned. Atmosphere: The best way I can describe it is "culture presented for a Western audience." It didn't feel warm, inviting, or authentic to me at all. Definitely not the "you'll always feel at home here" vibe they advertise. Especially with customer service (and food) that's cold. I wanted to leave as soon as possible. They were also playing really depressing Ahmad Zahir songs in the background the entire time. Reviews from Others: From the reviews from people other than friends/family of the business- it wasn't just me who left with a bad taste. People do want to support the business but would appreciate honesty, integrity in their food and drinks, and good customer service. Advice: In your website or in the cafe, please describe in some way where the food items are sourced from and if they are actually prepared and cooked fresh daily. Listing the ingredients is also important. Many places will indicate something along the lines of "house made", "made fresh daily", "cooked from scratch", "from a local baker", "made with ___", etc. read more

I visited Qatra Cafe yesterday and it was sooo good!! The location is a little odd, but once you're inside it's really nice and spacious. We ordered the beef samosa, potato bolani, dragon fruit refresher, and sher chai. The line was pretty long and it honestly took forever for the food and drinks. After about 15 minutes, our buzzer went off... but not for food. They told us they were out of beef samosas, so we switched to chicken and said no problem. As we walked back to our table empty handed, I overheard another customer mention they were also out of the dragon fruit refresher, which no one had told us. I sent my husband back to ask, and sure enough, it was sold out. We replaced it with a mint lemonade. After another 15 minutes, we finally got our food. The potato bolani was really good, although the sauce on the side was barely half filled in the container. The mint lemonade was super refreshing and delicious, and the sher chai was incredibly smooth and creamy. I'm giving it four stars mainly because the service was slow and everything took a while. That said, the food and drinks were solid. This place is definitely going to get very busy during Ramadan, so I'd recommend coming earlier to avoid the wait. read more

What an awesome little cafe! Their drinks are so beautiful and their taste matches the look! I loved my orange blossom latte which wasn't bitter at all and not too overpoweringly sweet. It was the exact right balance. I tried the breakfast burrito too and it was really good. The inside is really cute with a ping pong table, pool table, and carom board. The vibes were perfect for our book club and I'm looking forward to returning to try all of their unique drinks! read more

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I'm here all the time. Whether it's with my kids, friends or husband. The mint lemonade and chocolate cake are what I come for. I used to work in this business park for years, wish they had been open back then. Also, I do enjoy their yogurt parfait. I came for their Mother's Day paint event and Shab e Qatra which were both enjoyable events. If you are looking for me these days, find me here lol. read more

First, we came on a Saturday... the entrance to the cafe is on the back side of the building, they have a separate entrance from the main entrance to 6701. Once inside, the place is spacious, clean, and nicely decorated with relaxing music softly playing. We came around 10:30 in the morning and the hours said they open at 8 but their were chairs still up on tables as though they were just opening even though the hours say they open at 8am on Saturday, I thought that was a bit odd. There were already a couple other customers seated, we walked right up to the register and ordered. We ordered a pistachio latte, a biscoff latte, and a cream roll from the pastry case. Given the low number of customers inside, we were surprised that it took 20 minutes for our drinks to be ready. When we ordered we asked how long they had been open, we were told they opened 6 weeks ago. Maybe they're still finding their groove but 29 minutes for two espresso drinks seemed excessively slow. Everything tasted good, the biscoff latte tasted just like the biscoff cookies you get on the airplane. The cream roll had cream filling and what looked like pistachios on the ends, it was a yummy sweet treat I might go back again in a bit to see if the speed improves. It's definitely a relaxing place to hang out and meet up with friends read more

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Everything, nice atmosphere, hard to locate-dont give up, go to back follow fence line outside patio and ev chargers really stepped up and affordable w hospitality and culture traditional tea and coffee. Unique pastry and food pretty pottery and mural. Be patient it's not fast-food, feel community. Not loud on my x5 visits, including 1st sift opening caring people. Bring your plastic or iPhone. Visit and order the world tea and sip slower. Live brethe. read more

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A friend suggested we visit a new coffee place in Pleasanton. I'm always up for trying new food places. When I checked on Yelp someone mentioned it's located in an office building so I was prepared. But it was still a bit difficult to find. My suggestion is to look for orange umbrellas! The place is very spacious and comfortable. I tried their Iced Pistachio latte and their breakfast burritos. The latte was delicious, it was a tad sweet but I didn't ask for less sweet so it was my fault. The breakfast burrito has egg, potato and beef sausage. I didn't realize that it was spicy, a friend tried and she said it was spicy. But it was fine for me. I think the sausage had some heat in it. The burrito is quite yummy. Took awhile for it to be ready tho. read more

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We heard about their soft opening and had to go! Qatra is located as part of an office complex so there is ample parking. When we got there the cafe was packed! Lots of indoor seating and it was full! Loved that there were games like table tennis and pool for people to play. Also loved the decor and vibes. We decided to go with the recommended rose saffron matcha and it was delicious! The rose and saffron came through but it wasn't overpowering. They had a lot of delicious dessert options but nothing gluten free at the time. Will definitely be back to try some of their lattes and a great spot to catch up with friends! read more

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It's connected to a corporate building. I love the ambience and the decorations inside came here three days in a row because everything was so perfect. Definitely recommend. read more

Qatra Cafe - Pistachio late - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I was here with my friend after her son's suggestion. The ambience gives a cool vibe not just for the youth but also for seniors. I saw a mixed of crowd here enjoying the company of their family and friends and some playing the pool table and some on their digital devices while sipping the coffee and eating the delicious snacks and dessert. We ordered for pistachio and rose latte with avocado toast. The service is great, it's very crowded so sometimes you will have to wait to see who is getting off or else you can sit outside as well if it's not raining. Our order came in after 15-20 minutes the buzzer went on and I went and grabbed our trays of latte and avocado toast. It was delicious and loved the evening out here. A cool place better than Starbucks. read more

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Stopped in with a friend to do some studying on a Friday afternoon and we're pretty excited to see that there was plenty of space to sit and it was pretty quiet. We both ordered an iced latte and that was the biggest disappointment, both lattes came out suspicious light in color and that's when I knew the taste would be off. Neither of them tasted like they had any espresso in them at all which is pretty dissapointing when you pay $7 for a glass of cold milk. They also didn't have very many outlets, so make sure that your devices are charged before stopping in to work or study. read more

Family-owned coffee shop with such a cute atmosphere! The workers are incredibly sweet, friendly, and helpful. The latte was amazing, and their cheesecake is absolutely delicious. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

a cute, cozy cafe that's very open and spacious. the interior was so warm and inviting, and the staff was very polite. i got the fig matcha and enjoyed it, the matcha flavor wasn't too strong it tasted like milk with a splash of matcha but that's alright. not too sweet. i would totally come back to study and sip on a little drink, nice business center outside in a quiet area read more

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I've been to Qatra Cafe 4 times now, and honestly, I have mixed feelings. Let's just say I'm very disappointed. Imagine driving 35 minutes to support a Muslim/Afghan owned coffee shop and out of the 4xs you go only ONCE it was good. First off, the cafe itself is beautiful. I love that they have games and activities both indoors and outdoors. It's a great place to hang out with friends or bring kids. The location is kind of random though--it's tucked away in an office building area and feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. Since it's a bit of a drive for me and the drinks aren't cheap, I expect the coffee to be worth it. The first time I came, I was so disappointed because my drink tasted mostly like milk and barely like coffee. I told myself to give them another try since they had just opened up and it was a Saturday night. I went the next morning to avoid a large crowd. There were only about 4 other people there and STILL the drink came out too milky. No coffee flavor or biscoff flavor! Then a few months later after I had told myself that I would NEVER come here again, some of my friends wanted to meet there, so I gave it another shot. Surprisingly, that visit was great! The coffee actually tasted like coffee, and I left thinking maybe they had fixed whatever issue they were having. A week later, I took my girls there because I was excited to go back. Nope. Same problem as before. My drink was mostly milk again, and I even got a coffee for my sister to go. She later asked me where I got it because she thought it tasted so bad. My biggest issue is the inconsistency. One visit out of the 4 was only good lol. For the price they're charging, the drinks should taste the same every time. Also, the wait can be pretty long, even when the cafe doesn't seem busy. I really want to love this place because the atmosphere is great, but I wish they could be more consistent with their drinks. I'm probably never coming back again! I really wanted to support them but honestly if you are going to charge high prices you better be good. read more

Cute spot. A little difficult to find, it's behind a business center kinda hidden. The biscoff latte was delicious and the chicken samosa. The cream roll was yummy too. Cute setup and they have billiard and ping pong to play. Kind workers. Kinda felt like a library as it was very quiet in there , I suggest to put music up a little bit so it's not so library quiet. I would come again just to hangout and have some yummy coffee & desserts read more

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I loved the sheer chai The latte are great. But you can't much taste the different flavors The location is confusing as it is in office space Lots of seating area and open till 1 in weekend read more

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Delicious Afghan cafe in Pleasanton. Beautiful space with a good amount of seating and an extensive menu. I love loveee their maple latte, it's a perfect balance of sweet and coffee. The staff are so nice and there's even games to play at the cafe! Lots of parking as well read more

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Great spot with a welcoming, family-friendly vibe. The staff is incredibly sweet and friendly, especially the girls at the register. The space is big, though it does get busy. One thing to note is that even with a to-go order, the wait time can be around 20-25 minutes, which may feel long for a to go order. It might help the shop to have a bit more agility plan or coordination with to-go orders during busy times. That said, moving on w the pastries were delicious, the vanilla latte is a solid choice, and the matcha is amazing. Overall, a lovely place to enjoy! :) read more

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Beautiful cafe! We ordered the rose latte (1 hot 1 iced) & the saffron rose latte. Everything was absolutely delicious! The fresh rose water taste is prominent without being overpowering. The cafe itself was very packed on a Saturday evening. They also have a game area towards the back of the cafe, with board/card games and ping pong. Looks like a great hangout spot! read more

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Stopped by here for lunch with co workers in which I ordered the tacogak and dragonfruit lemonade and split a potato bolani with everyone. Good service and good casual cozy cafe vibe! read more

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This new coffee shop is amazing -- finally, a place where you truly feel at home! Great atmosphere and such a cozy vibe.

This place is amazing and very friendly family oriented! Crowd that is wonderful! Young and old, Muslim and Christians having a great time! I recommend the Mint Lemonade. When you see a bad review that takes 30 minutes to read, you already know there's some psychological problem with them. read more

Qatra is a first of its kind Afghan cafe in the Bay Area. The food, drinks and vibes are immaculate! I love all the Afghan themed decor, and how Afghan music is always playing subtly in the background throughout the spacious, warm and welcoming cafe. Once you step in you feeling like you're being teleported to back home to Afghanistan. The staff is always asking for feedback as they are fairly new, and it really shows how much they value their customers. This is a family run business so it's so sweet to see the hardworking family running each aspect together so seamlessly. I have gone several times now, and the quality of the drinks and food have not faltered. My favorites so far include the salted maple latte, the orange blossom latte, tiramisu, khajor and cream roll! I've tried the breakfast burrito too and it's so filling and delicious. There are several areas for working or studying, hanging out with friends and family, and also a separate room with a pool and ping pong table. They even have a carrom board (karambol)! Great space for all! If you have not yet gone, GO NOW! You won't regret it. My new favorite cafe in the Bay Area hands down! read more

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The only good thing about this place is the decor. I gave this place multiple tries because I figured maybe I went when the place was too new and they hadn't gotten everything figured out just yet. The staff is still clueless. The place is never clean. The drinks and food are overpriced and extremely bad. They have never taken less than about 35 minutes to have an order of 2 drinks ready. read more

Qatra Cafe is officially my new favorite café in Pleasanton. The owners are genuinely so sweet, and the vibe is peak. They have pool tables and ping pong, which makes it such a fun place to hang with friends, but it's also the perfect study spot when you really want to lock in. Samaa helped us with our order and she was amazing. She took her time explaining everything to us, was so patient and kind, and honestly made the whole experience even better. You can really tell she cares, and that kind of service goes a long way. The Saffron Rose Matcha is hands down the best matcha I've ever had, like actually unmatched. The Qaimoq chai is so comforting and flavorful. And don't even get me started on the cream rolls, they are literally the BEST EVER. I keep coming back and honestly don't see that changing anytime soon read more

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What a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! This new Afghan café is absolutely beautiful--spotless, spacious, and thoughtfully designed. The décor is charming and cohesive, and the soft lo-fi Afghan music playing in the background creates such a warm, calming atmosphere that makes you want to linger. The coffee was excellent--smooth, well-balanced, and clearly made with care. We also tried the beef samosa and were genuinely impressed. The dough was perfectly cooked and flavorful, and the filling was generous, well-seasoned, and satisfying--definitely not skimpy. You can tell a lot of heart and intention went into this place. It's a fantastic new business that deserves all the support, and I can't wait to come back and try more from the menu. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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So this was actually my second attempt at visiting this cafe. Google mentioned it was open on the weekends but I should've known when it said it was open until 1 AM that it may not be accurate lol. We arrived and doors were locked mid day on Saturday. Once we saw it was in a business center we knew before we even walked up. So if the owners reads this, please update your hours on google lol. Anyways I was able to drop by on Friday and really appreciated the girl rushing to make my drink so I could get to work on time. I wasn't aware that it would take some time to make the samosa I ordered. When she informed me I think she noticed how stressed I got about being late that she hurried and got me my order quickly! Thank you to that girl I really appreciated it and wish I had got her name. Ok moving onto the food. I've never had a samosa in like croissant form? But it was soooo good. And whatever is in that yogurt like yes. Give me a cup of it. It was amazing and the pistacho latte was everything I needed that morning. Can't wait to be back! read more

Qatra Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

5 star experience! Being that this is their first week and got a few unfair reviews based on some sensitive people, but I still came from Fremont to give them a shot on New Year's Eve and coming around 9pm it had a good amount of customers, but not packed. I found them from TikTok videos of their opening and many people had great things to say. The WiFi is very fast here and did a speed test running at over 170mbps The ambiance is chill and very conservative and felt like I was at the university break area ( which is great) I ordered the Qaimagh chai and Bakhlava both were delicious. The wait time people for me was only 12 minutes. Staff was welcoming and friendly and paid attention to orders. Overall, a perfect spot for any occasion! Inshallah this business is successful to open more cafes around the bay. read more

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Nice area and ample seating for working/hanging out. Awkward location, but has signage outside leading you to the cafe. Ordered an iced orange blossom latte and it tasted like pure sugar. No undertone of any orange or floral "taste" in the syrup either. Immediately threw it out when I got home. $7.72 (after tax) for that as well. I hope this is a one-off since a non barista employee stated she could make my drink as the main barista was on a break when I ordered. Maybe I should've waited... read more

Qatra Cafe - Orange blossom latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I had their biscof latte and it was amazing ! their chicken caesar salad wrap was a 10/10 . The set up is so cute as well ! read more

Qatra Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

The service, staff, and the place was all 5 star. Has a pool table, ping pong table. Place where everyone can sit and enjoy their time there and together. Everything was amazing!! I had the pistachio latter , wow it was amazing. Highly recommend this place! read more

Qatra Cafe - Pistachio Latte (warm) w/ Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

First time visiting this elegantly decorated cafe. The pistachio latte, the sheer chai, roat and Bakhlava were delicious. The service was warm and inviting. You definitely feel at home and the soft background music set the mood for a nice evening. read more

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Wow! This place is truly an amazing gem! Upon walking in, one is greeted by a warm display of antique goods from Afghanistan. In combination with the warm environment, well lit seating, and the pool and ping-pong tables, this place from a decor perspective is absolutely outstanding. Very tastefully done. As far as drinks and other food items, all I can say is that no other cafe in the greater Bay Area has anywhere near this type of selection. It is abundantly clear that all ingredients are fresh and painstakingly hand-picked. The sheer chai is a personal favorite of mine, as is the mint lemonade. The matcha is also excellent. Food item wise, the samosa is absolutely delicious, as is the white sauce it comes with. Menu items such as the tacogak are new to me, but my family ordered and enjoyed it very much. All in all, this is a must try spot in the greater Bay Area, and a sorely needed diverse addition to the late-night cafe scene. read more

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Nice staff and great ambiance. A place with something for everyone -- games for all ages, drinks for all ages, and comfortable areas to sit. Their desserts and food choices are solid as we read more

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Third time I came to this place and I think I can give a review. Pros Decor decor decor so beautiful! Big place with plenty of seating Pool table Tons of parking Outside seating Pastry items are good Cons I got the biscoff latte for the third time and it's very inconsistent. First time they never mixed the biscoff in the espresso, second time it was good, third time the drink had a really bad bitterness taste, this is due to their espresso machine was dripping the espresso instead of it flowing like a waterfall. As well as I saw the barista who was making my drink poor the espresso on the ice giving it the shock effect which makes it bitter too instead of pouring it into the milk. Wait times are way too long. You have two people making drinks one person at the cashier and one person doing nothing. If they have 3 people making drinks instead of 2, when they are that busy, wait times should decrease. They do not have the cold foam prepped which would save them time. Also their cold foam was made from whip cream... I think there is room for improvement definitely. I hope they improve. read more

This place is such an asset to the community for the reasons below: 1) coffee is amazing, I don't feel like I'm grabbing a Starbucks drink made with no thought and effort. I got the Biscoff latte which was a 5/5 for me and I've tried sheer chai. Both were not overly sweet. 2) the gaming area is cool while you wait for your drinks or just to hang 3) many coffee shops can get too cold when you're working or too loud, and it wasn't either for me 4) the samosa is very good, and such a plus to have a halal selection. Overall, definitely worth the visit! read more

Qatra Cafe - Cookie butter latte and chicken samosa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

A hidden spot behind a business building in an industrial area. I ordered the iced rose matcha latte and husband ordered a hot caramel latte. Each beverage was $7-9. We sat inside the cafe, seemed like a chill hidden spot. There was a pool table, some couches, and some tables with chairs. The drinks tool a good 20mins for the first one and then another 5mins for the second one. Mediocre beverages. Cute hidden spot for a date tho. read more

Qatra Cafe - Iced rose matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Enjoyable and beautiful little cafe, hidden away in a business district. Plenty of place to peacefully enjoy their sweet pink tea. I loved the decor! read more

Qatra is officially my new favorite cafe! The location has plenty of parking which is a huge plus. The decor is absolutely stunning, everything is so well thought out. The rugs and seating are so cozy, and I love the corner with the pool & ping-pong tables. The staff was super attentive and kept checking in, even though it was opening night and completely packed. Samaa was especially kind and made sure we had our drinks. We tried the mint lemonade, sheer chai, pistachio latte, saffron latte, and tiramisu. Everything was a 10/10, the coffee was soo smooth and delicious! This is the perfect place to come alone or with friends & family. I cannot wait to be back soon, this is exactly what we needed in the Bay! read more

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