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Good coffee. Lots of options to choose from but I went with a recommendation from one of the staff members and I'm happy I went with that. Very friendly people. Lots of outdoor seating and some seating inside. It was my first time trying a Japanese egg salad sando and I enjoyed it. Will be coming back to try the Coconut Ube Coffee.
Robu has been my go to place for banana cream pudding. I've tried many places and they are too sweet. We ordered two and were quite disappointed. This is not really an issue but the banana slices were already brown or we left it out a little too long (~15 minutes after delivery). We opened one, which tasted different (crumbs a bit soggy, banana a little slimy) from the previous. Then we looked at the other one and found the best by date. This is different from expiration date but would prefer a fresh or later best by date.
Nice little coffee spot under an apartment complex, with extra seating outside - great for parties of 4 or less. They have a variety if drinks and Japanese-style "Sandos," and of course I went with the egg. The bread was a little too firm for my liking but it made sense for it to hold the heaping amount of delicious egg in the center. I loved the whole semi-firm egg yolk in the center too! I absolutely fell in love with the Nitro matcha drink; it had a strong tea flavor and it wasn't too sweet at all. I wish they sold it by the liter! The staff were friendly and promptly served us. The ambiance is pretty quiet despite some loud non-English bickering in the supply closet, which startled everyone. I'll still come back for another nitro matcha drink so they can keep the conflicts going, lol.
I love cafes with unique drinks, and Robu Coffee is definitely one of them! I'm a huge fan of floral flavors, so I got the cherry blossom latte. The cherry blossom tasted like a more refined version of Gogurt. It was great and complemented well with the latte! There are some tables inside, but the space is small. We found a table outside under the shade. Really nice spot to just sip coffee and enjoy the California sun!
Came here after a trial dance class for lunch with a friend. Ordered the chicken salad sando which I quite enjoy and the coconut pistachio coffee. I love the different drink offerings they have and the quick sandwich convenience. Limited seating inside but plenty outside the cafe.
Robu Coffee is cute, and I love how many different crafted drinks they have, on top of different Japanese sando (sandwich) to pair with them. I found the drink and the sando I ordered to be okay. It was not horrible, but it didn't wow me as well. DRINKS: 7/10 FOOD: 7/10 SERVICE: 10/10 AMBIANCE: 8/10 What I ordered: Ube Coconut Cream Vietnamese Coffee Japanese Egg Sando DRINKS: 7/10 The Vietnamese coffee base was good with the coffee cream. The ube cream did not have a great ube taste and tasted powdery. The ube taste was very underwhelming, and I would just get the coconut cream and Vietnamese coffee next time. Lastly, it was a bit too sweet, and I will lower my sweetness next time, despite choosing a low sweetness level already. FOOD: 7/10 The egg sando was decent! The bread wasn't fluffy and soft, but not hard either. I've just had better sandos elsewhere but wouldn't mind getting it again. SERVICE: 10/10 The staff was nice and friendly, and the service was decently quick. I liked that their was a kiosk to order which helped me take my time to order and customize my preferences. AMBIANCE: 8/10 There was ample seating around, whether you prefer a table or a window seat. It was very clean inside as well.
Robu coffee provides a great option for folks who are craving matcha and Japanese sandwiches. I came here on a Saturday with my partner around 12, and it wasn't too busy. There are a couple of tables in the inside and a lot outside for you to sit! The cashier at the counter was very friendly and attentive. We waited around 10 minutes for our drinks, where we were able to take our sandwiches from the refrigerated portion of the case. It seems like there are sandwiches you can order where they will make it for you in the back, which I would like to try next time. Between me and my partner, here is what we got: * Sakura iced coffee: this exceeded my expectations! I thought the Sakura flavor came through without being too sweet and surprisingly the coffee did not overpower it and complemented it very well. * Banana matcha: this might be one of the first banana matchas I have had that did not taste artificial. I really like how they give you a small spoon shovel so you can eat some of the pudding top. So cute! * Egg sando: very yummy and they used the perfect amount of mayo. It was a light, delightful bite. * Strawberry sando: now this is the overall winner that stole my heart! This might be the best strawberry sando I had and I was surprised! Their strawberries were not only fresh and crisp, but the deep sweet vanilla bean flavor you got from the whipped cream was phenomenal! I usually do not care for strawberry sandos but this one got my attention! Overall, awesome place in Mountain View!
Ordered less ice, but was about 95% ice. Drink was good, but there may have only been an ounce of actual drink.
Stopped by Robu Coffee and tried the Vienna matcha latte. It was a bit too sweet for my taste (I personally don't love overly sweet drinks), but my friends actually liked it, so I think it just depends on your preference. The cafe itself is pretty small but cute, with some outdoor seating which is nice on a good day. I'd come back to try their fruit sando next time!
Pretty good, couldn't tase the coffee that much, nothing super special. Order on tablet, drinks came out super fast. It did the job.
Another day, another banana matcha latte. This wasn't my favorite latte, I think it has something to do with the matcha smell/flavor. Maybe too earthy for me? BUT the banana pudding was so good. I love that they use fresh banana and Nilla wafers. Points for presentation too. I got oat milk and less sweet. Less sweet is the way to go. It's a little on the pricey side for a matcha, $7.95, plus $.80 for oat milk. They have lots of options for drinks and to eat. The sandos looked delicious. They also have their banana pudding canned and I'm sad I didn't get one. I ordered on a kiosk and it was made very quickly. Workers were polite. The parking is tricky if you've never been here. It's a small drive way next to the convenience store so don't miss it (like I did). Parking was easy, but the garage is very dark. Lots of indoor and outside seating so bring your furry friends.
Pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon. Free parking in the retail parking spots in the garage next to the store. Indoor and outdoor seating both available. Pretty small inside. I ordered the Vienna einspanner matcha latte, Korean garlic bun, and egg salad sando. The Vienna einspanner matcha latte was pretty good, not the best matcha I've had but good level of creaminess. I got whole milk but I was tasting a vanilla flavor similar to soy milk. Not my drinks but tried some of the banana pudding matcha latte which was solid, and the matcha latte (preferred the einspanner personally because I love cream). Korean garlic bun was unique, creamy, and flavorful and reminded me of stuffed bagels. Egg salad sando was good too, no complaints. Overall I think worth checking out!
Came here for the sandwiches and i will continue coming back for the sandwiches. I've been missing some Japanese style sandwiches so this place I found on Yelp will be my fix for now. The sandwiches were yummy and the drinks were pretty strong which I love. It's a good place to grab some snacks and work remotely or even just to catch up with a friend. The cashier was extremely helpful when the tablet you can order from isn't working. The service is a bit slower but was probably due to them training someone that day. There's a small lobby area or you can sit outside!
Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the creative drink selection, fresh and tasty sandos, friendly and helpful staff, and a cozy and inviting ambiance.
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4 months ago
Went to this coffee/matcha shop and was very pleased with their friendly service, lots of variety of drinks, and sando sandwiches! Definitely a must try of youbare passing through :) read more
I first tried Robu when they had a pop-up in Sunnyvale and knew I had to come back now that they have a permanent location! I'm a huge fan of their Vienna Einspanner Latte--it's rich, creamy, and has just the right hint of sweetness to balance the coffee. I hadn't planned on getting a pastry, but after eyeing the Mango Coconut Danish, I couldn't resist. I'm so glad I gave in because it was absolutely delicious! Parking can be a bit tricky since it's on a busy street (El Camino Real), but it's 100% worth checking out. I'll definitely be back! read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
was super excited to try this place after seeing all the online reviews. unfortunately, it felt slightly overhyped and overpriced. the black sesame foam was not as flavorful as i would've liked. the matcha was not bad, but not strong enough for my liking. i would come back to try other drinks, but would not get what i ordered again. ordered: matcha latte with black sesame foam read more
7 months ago
9 months ago
Came here on a Tuesday around 2pm it was fairly empty there's a lot of out fore seating but only a few tables inside. We got a tuna sandwich a chicken sandwich and a Korean garlic bagel. The chicken sandwich was okay nothing crazy I'm not a fan of cream cheese so the garlic bun was not for me but my gf loved it so yay. The tuna sandwich was my fav out of the three but I mean it was alright nothing amazing but also not bad. We also got the banana cream thing I love banana cream so it was so good for me it wasn't too sweet and also the packaging was so cute I got the coconut ube latte and gf got the matcha nitro. The matcha nitro was so good I wish I got it. The coconut ube late was good the coffee was so strong. Overall the ambiance was nice the music was very calm I'd see people doing work there. I'd come back read more
2 years ago
Experience (4/5 stars): *Food: Egg sando and ube donut were ok. The chocolate donut was good - not too sweet and had filling in the middle *Drinks: Espresso tonic had more coffee flavor. Egg coffee was yummy! Sad they ran out of the Pho Coffee *Price: ~$12 for sandos & ~$7 for crafted phin *Service: great. We were debating on the pasties and the cashier helping us was very confident that we'd like the chocolate donut that she'd give us a refund if we didn't - confirmed she was right! Overall, I'd recommend coming here! Note that craft donuts are only available on the weekends. read more
8 months ago
The banana pudding matcha is AMAZING! I used to drive 20 plus minutes for a good matcha spot. Now I can safely say this is the best matcha place I've had by far, and another plus is it's only 5 minutes from my house, no more 20 minute drives! read more
1 year ago
Went for Breakfast Food - 5/5. The garlic bun was an absolute treat! The garlic butter provided a delicious savory aroma, which paired well with the sweet cream. Cream was not-too-sweet, with a fluffy texture that made a perfect fit with the soft bite of the bun. Matcha had a strong earthy flavor. Despite it being an einspanner, with all its sweet cream and milk, it was very matcha forward, with the sweetness helping to smooth it out. The signature latte was sweet and creamy with the rich, roasted flavor of the coffee to finish. Coffee jellies were fun to eat, offering a satisfying bite that soaked up the latte's flavor, making the drink feel reminiscent of bubble tea. Service - 4/5. Cashier was friendly and the ordering was quick. It was a very busy weekend morning, so the order took a moment, but still came out at a reasonable time. Value - 5/5. Drinks were $7 with the oat milk substitution adding $0.80 and the bun was priced at $7, which is quiet standard. Drinks were creative, delicious, and offered a large variety. Their food selections were just as varied with many desirable options. Can't wait to try the rest of their menu! Parking - Street/Retail Garage (Free) read more
Loved the dark richness of the Vietnamese coffee. The egg foam part for me was too thick personally, but I can see others preferring it. Still on the search for egg coffee like socal! This was in a small area in the back, tons of parking space. read more
1 year ago
We visited on a hot Saturday afternoon and luckily found parking in the street in front of the shop. We ordered the chicken salad sando and it was light and refreshing for this hot day. It had a good texture with the creamy mayo chicken and almonds and sprouts and celery with the soft white bread. I also ordered the strawberry matcha and once mixed taste the perfect balance of sweet strawberry and matcha; I would get it again if in Mountain View. The staff was nice and fairly fast for how long the line was. The ambiance was a cute, trendy, and chill aesthetic. Perfect place to cool off on a hot day. read more
1 year ago
A quick grab and go coffee place that has street parking. The menu is very diverse and had asian flavors that caught my eye. I got a regular vietnamese coffee and the ube latte. The vietnamese coffee is a bit more tamed than other ones I have tried but it still did it job. The ube one was the one I mainly wanted to try and it did not disappoint. The cream was the perfect consistency and gave it the coffee a nice ube flavor. Very smooth and flavorful, I definitely would come back to try the other flavors. read more
Robu Coffee is located in the back of KTeaCafe, order online or at the kiosk. If you're going through the front of KTeaCafe walk through the hallway on the left all the way to the back of the store to get here. Came here to try their Asian-inspired flavored coffee and got their Black Sesame Coffee. To be honest, I did not taste any black sesame even when tried on it's on, I found their Vietnamese coffee to be just okay. For Vietnamese coffee, I prefer it more strong and slightly sweetened. The default sweetness was a bit too sweet for me. Their Robu Signature Latte with coffee jelly was good, but found the jelly to be cut up too big to drink through the straw provided. Price is typical of egg coffee or cold foam drinks in the area. Wouldn't go out of my way to get drinks here though. read more
1 year ago
This time I tried their cherry blossom and black sesame cream lattes and they were both so delicious. 25% sweetness was perfect and their flavors were prominent. The coffee is lightly sweetened & flavored as well so it's not only coming from the cream top. The garlic cream bun has great seasoning and toppings but the brioche bun itself was a bit dry. Tammy the owner is friendly and welcoming. Glad to see that they have their own space with more seating. Great place for Vietnamese phin drip coffee! read more
This place is FIRE. The drinks and snacks are so good!!!! The yuzu matcha fizz was super savory and refreshing, I loved it! The pho coffee is so unique and such an experience. The Korean garlic bun was so garlicky and delicious! The Calamansi donut had great textural contrast and the perfect balance of flavors. For parking, there's street parking in front of the building (the coffee shop is below the luxury apartments) or look for the P sign and turn in, you'll see a residents parking garage ahead but if you swing left you'll see the parking garage for the retail stores. It's super small inside but there's some seating outside too. The space is nice and clean. Service was great! I highly recommend!! read more
Discovered this pop up through social media! I ordered the Vietnamese Egg Coffee through their website. The coffee base is good, but when the ice melted, the coffee was still relatively thick. It reminded me of the Costco Lee's Frozen Viet Coffee. I ended up adding extra ice from home to dilute it more. I thought the egg topping was okay, not the best I've had in a while LOL. I think I should've ordered their house foam instead of trying the egg coffee. read more
I'm a big fan of Vietnamese coffee and ordered the salted cream one. The coffee is nice and strong, but unfortunately, it was a bit too salty. Last time I came, I got the egg coffee and would go for that one again. The service is also good--the owner is friendly, and the baristas are helpful too. There's a few tables / bar chairs for seating indoors and outdoors, so nice to sit and chat. read more
2 years ago
was super excited to try Robu Coffee! they're a fusion craft coffee shop with drinks that are so unique! they're infusing both Asian-inspired flavors and traditional coffee! i always go for the strawberry matcha latte when i'm trying new spots. i opted to have oat milk as a milk substitute as well! it has strawberry puree and premium Uji matcha! i didn't make any adjustments to my drink (it's default at 50%) but i think i could've gone for 25%! you can really taste the combination of the strawberry and matcha - it's such a nice combination! read more
2 years ago
This pop up coffee shop is located in downtown Sunnyvale and if you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out! I ordered the Vienna Eispanner Latte and I am obsessed with the house made Vienna cream. The sweetness of the cream mixed with the aroma of the coffee, is the perfect blend of each flavor! Definitely check this place out if you're walking downtown and support a local business! The owners are super sweet and friendly :) read more
2 years ago
Excellent as always. Was in the area for a doctor appointment and I placed a to go order to pickup some coffee for my coworkers along with lunch. Dirty Chai Latte: I only took a sip but it's pretty good according to my coworker. I think it's on the sweeter side for chai, not Oregon chai level, but it isn't my cup of tea since I prefer my chai to be spicy. Egg coffee: It's yummy. The egg cream on top complements the phin dripped coffee very well. Caeffine-wise, I can feel my heart going . I would recommend getting it less sweet because the Vietnamese coffee is generally make with condensed milk so it's already pretty sweet on its own. Black Sesame latte: Commented about this in my first review. If I had to go out of my way for a drink, it would be for this one. My coworker likes it a lot. Japanese Egg Sandwich: Bread is soft and fluffy with most of the crust removed. The egg salad part is creamy with the mild tanginess from the kewpie (?) mayo. It's a little bit different from the American egg salad since I would say it's lighter. It wasn't crowded at 10am on a Thursday. There was one or two customers on their laptops so I think it would be a fine place to study at. read more
11 months ago
We enjoyed a nice mid morning treat from this place on a Saturday morning. Everything we ordered looked good and tasted good. I ordered takeout. The service was seamless. It's a small shop on El Camino. Watch out for parking, I missed it and parked at a different parking lot and the floral shop lady was not happy with me. read more
Cute new pop-up in Sunnyvale! If you've ever tried Da Vien Coffee in OC, this is similar. NOTE: They are changing to a more permanent location soon, so be on the lookout! PRICE: Each drink ranges from $6 to about $8. While it seemes pricey, the drink selection is quite unique to the area and I find it fair the handcrafted quality. DRINKS: I definitely reccomend anything with the einspanner cream. I tried that with the matcha latte at 50% sweetness, absolutely perfect. Finished the drink in 5 minutes, it was not too sweet and incredibly refreshing. Would definitely try it again! INTERIOR: Since this is a pop-up for now, there is very little space to enjoy the drinks. Definitely take out only. Again, there will be a new location soon so this can definitely change! Service was super friendly as well, I will be looking out for their permanent location! read more
1 year ago
10/10 Coffee 10/10 Service We were looking for a new coffee spot to try out on El Camino and when I showed Robu to my wife she said she had heard good things about it on TikTok so we figured we'd give it a shot. The barista recommended either their matcha or the Vienna Einspanner. We tried the Vienna Einspanner (iced) with whole milk - the default sweetness is 50% and it was perfect. Delicious drink, perfect balance of a good coffee blend and the vienna crème is sooooo good. The cafe itself has a located under the Verve apartment complex, but they have dedicated retail parking if you turn in towards the parking garage (right before the start of the building along El Camino. There's not too much seating, but there were a handful of people sitting and working in the cafe. We were surprised how busy it was for 1pm on a Sunday. read more
1 year ago
Wow! I've been on a long term matcha craze since my visit to Kyoto and this was delicious! I tried a coconut pandan matcha latte - highly recommend. To the lady who took our order, you are so sweet!! Thank you so much. read more
I was looking for a spot where I could grab lunch and get a bit of work done, and found this place on Yelp. Decided to give it a try. I ordered the black sesame coffee and was debating between the egg sandwich and the chicken sandwich. I asked the staff for a recommendation, and she suggested the egg sandwich. The egg sandwich was okay--pretty standard, nothing too memorable. But the black sesame coffee was really good. It was creamy, not too sweet, and had a nice, balanced flavor. I'd definitely get it again and would like to come back to try some of their other drinks. As for working there, the space is on the smaller side and didn't feel like the best environment. But overall, a nice spot for a drink and a quick bite. read more
I got the signature latte with Einspanner cream and coffee jelly, as well as a raspberry and cream cheese danish. The strength of this coffee is kind of wild. It tasted super rich and creamy, even after the ice was mostly melted. The jelly was really firm. The danish was nice, I liked the fruit and cream combination a lot. read more
Ordered some sandwiches and coffee to go. Egg and fruit sandwiches were $13 while the tuna and chicken salad ones were $11. One complaint is the salad ones all had onions which I don't usually see. Typically I see celery but not a ton of onions and I really don't like raw onions. They also had sprouts though which was a nice add though. Pretty pricey for a sandwich and wish it had a more flavor. The egg ones look like ones I had in Japan but didn't taste like it. Lacked the rich egg flavor so not sure if it's just the eggs used weren't as good or lack of seasoning to bring out the flavor. I did enjoy the signature latte and liked the coffee jelly. read more
2 years ago
Staff were friendly, very small location, there was 1 small round table in 2 of the corners. Not a place to hang-out, just for to-go's. Coconut Ube Latte is fantastic- odered it cold with 25% sugar. Cherry Blossom Latte tasted beautiful... imagine drinking your coffee while smelling the roses. Coffee was strong but strong good! If they were close by, I would frequent this place. read more
Yum! Really hoping that Robu stays at this location permanently or they find a storefront soon! The staff was really patient with us and took the time to explain all of the different offerings on their menu. They have a lot of unique drinks! We ended up trying their Vietnamese egg coffee and & Vienna latte. The egg topping was THICK, definitely the thickest egg cream I've had anywhere. It was really delicious though, not too sweet and complimented the coffee really well. We got their recommended 50% sweet and the coffee itself was perfect, especially being accompanied with the egg cream. The Vienna cream was a thinner consistency and slightly sweeter. If you're looking for something almost dessert like, I'd really recommend the egg coffee! If you're looking for a refreshing drink, I'd recommend the Vienna latte. Both drinks were really delicious and we'd definitely return! read more
The staff was super friendly! They offer a wide variety of specialty drinks, but I decided to keep it simple and went with a regular hot latte. Next time, I'll definitely try something more adventurous. The coffee was great bold, strong, and had me wired for a good while. As for parking, I only noticed street parking. read more
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1980 W El Camino Real
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Mountain View, CA 94040
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(650) 254-3744
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Hi, I am a huge fan of black sesame latte. Can I substitute Vietnamese coffee base with traditional espresso?
Hi Cathy! We are more than happy to customize your coffee experience. Instead of a Vietnamese phin-dripped coffee base, you can request an espresso base. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you soon.
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