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    Qisa Coffee

    4.3 (170 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lin L.

    Parking: Plenty of free street parking Ambience: Laid-back, clean, and casual. Qisa means "story" in Arabic. The rickshaw logo comes from founder Abdul Aziz, who fell in love with coffee while taking rickshaw rides through traditional markets. This café blends rare Yemeni coffee beans with Pakistani (Peshawari) traditions, creating some unique drinks you don't often find elsewhere. Recommended drinks: * Signature Qisa Latte: made with Yemeni beans and a traditional herb blend with prominent cardamom notes * Traditional Karak Chai * Beetroot-dyed Pink Chai Popular food: * Honey Bites: warm bread filled with cream cheese and drizzled with honey What surprised me the most is that this place stays open until 10 PM, which is rare for a coffee shop café. It also offers free Wi-Fi, accepts DoorDash orders, and I noticed several people working remotely here, making it a nice spot to hang out, study, or get some work done.

    Spinach Pastry
    Jerry H.

    Coffee place with a Turkey flair. Cardamom coffee was great. Honey Bite bread was amazing (if you love honey) Spinach pastry was a bit overstuffed but pretty good. Chicken roll was pretty good. They also have boxes of Turkish delight and other bakery-like goodies that I want to try someday.

    Iced Pistachio Latte
    Bee F.

    Just so happened to be in the area on a whim! Needed an afternoon pick me up and googled nearest coffee shop. Qisa popped up so I stopped by and tried what seemed to be the most reviewed item and I am SO HAPPY I did. The girl came out and took my order and before I could even finish paying the barista had my drink ready. Efficient, fast and so freaking good! Can't wait to come back

    Rachel K.

    We were walking around Curtis Park and made our way through this area, as soon as I saw the coffee shop I was excited to stop in. The space is pretty big with a good amount of seating inside and outside. The team at Qisa was very friendly and welcoming and when I let them know it was my first time in they asked what I liked to drink. I let them know I drink everything and typically order a flat white or a specialty drink. I was ready for them to recommend the pistachio latte or rose latte but the person helping me seemed interested in trying their hand at a flat white and adding the Qisa house syrup to it. They seemed excited so I was happy to give it a try. We saw posters for pink chai outside and my husband is a big chai fan so his order was easy. He opted for the iced version. We weren't sure what to expect and the menu says it's green tea, with milk, cardamom and pistachio. I'm not sure what turns it pink? The drinks didn't take long and we were back on our walk in no time. The chai was fine, but my husband likes more flavor and spice. The pink chai had a light flavor. The flat white was also ok, not the best I've ever had but I appreciated them giving it a try. I would definitely try them again though and go for a drink they're more known for. Overall a very cute spot with plenty of space to hang out and study, work, or catch up with friends.

    Iced pistachio latte

    Sweet coffee and trendy vibes. I got an iced pistachio latte-it's quite a decadent drink, dessert-like. There is plenty of seating-a good study spot and the drinks come out pretty quickly.

    Pistachio latte, honey roll, chicken roll, spicy chicken sandwich, and a strawberry banana smoothie: all were to die for!
    Bryan B.

    Came here with my family for Father's Day and it turned out to be a fantastic choice! Great espresso, made skillfully. A nice selection of savories and sweets to choose from that really hit the spot--simple but flavorful. And a really comfortable atmosphere. I do believe this will be a new regular spot!

    Pistachio latte
    Lynn H.

    I came in with my friend. Parking here is on the street and maybe a tad hard to find. The coffee shop is a nice quiet neighborhood so it's really cute spot to chill and work if you need. I got the pistachio iced latte and my friend got the banana latte. Both were good. We each also got chicken rolls that were pretty tasty. They had a spice mixture sprinkled on that was very interesting. Enjoyed this little spot a lot.

    Ube matcha
    Lili M.

    Qisa Coffee is a super cute and delicious coffee shop serving Peshawari/Pakistani drinks and food that I definitely recommend you try. The inside is spacious and bright, with high top seating and tables, there's also an outdoor area for when the weather is nice. I've been here several times and have not been disappointed in anything I've tried. I really like their lattes and chais. The workers are nice and helpful too in answering questions. This is a popular space for students and people working on their laptops as well. I'll definitely be back to try more things.

    spicy chicken sandwich
    Luke C.

    Went to give Qisa a go this morning and I enjoyed my time here! The cafe is spacious, bright, and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The environment is welcoming and the servers were friendly and engaging. There the lots of tables and I saw people taking advantage of them to have their coffee and work on the laptops. Qisa offers hot and cold coffees with an Arabic spin. I asked for a recommendation and they recommended their hot Qisa Latte. It's their signature drink with authentic Yemeni coffee and espresso. It was mildly sweet and was very enjoyable. If you enjoy smooth, silky tastes - this one is a good bet. The menu also had a number of food items and I saw they had a spicy chicken sandwich. Sounded exciting but really ended up being a bit middle-of-the-road in terms of taste. I probably should have gotten something more cafe-oriented... but I wanted to try it. Overall Qisa is an enjoyable cafe experience and worth visiting!

    Pistachio cake with milk. Which is light and so yummy! It has a texture almost like tres Leche cake. It's super moist and delicious!!!
    Matt C.

    This place is not your ordinary coffee shop. If you like strong coffee... you will love this place! It's Yemen coffee and it's going to keep you awake! Not for the faint of heart. That or I am just a coffee wimp! LOL!!! The service is excellent and friendly. It's definitely an experience. Oh and their dessert is super decadent! Yum!!! Definitely somewhere worth checking out.

    Pink chai (beetroot makes it pink!)
    Alex S.

    First time at Qisa coffee today! It's so cozy! I tried their pink chai special. Beetroot gives it the signature pink color. I got a slice of the honey bite. It's a pastry that the barista described as an everything bagel with cream cheese inside. They warm it up and top it with honey! It was delicious! The drinks and pastry both came out quickly!

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    Trinity D.

    Quick and easy to order. I ordered a hot Qisa Coffee with whole milk - I was surprised it was almost $9. It tasted good. Good place to study if you can find a spot to sit. I came here on a Sunday and everyone was on their laptop or working on something so there were no open seats. Looked clean and inviting inside.

    Choua L.

    We came here early on a weekend and it wasn't busy. Although I think it would be hard to find parking when it is busy. Lucky for us, we came here and got the deal, buy one get one 50% off (7am-8am). I got a pistachio latte and it was very tasty. However, they ran out of mugs so we got to-go cups. It was weird because there was only 3 other people in the shop, lol. Overall, a good experience. Would go back again if in the area.

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