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    Robu Coffee

    4.3 (269 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Sohrob H.

    The experience was dissapointing overall. I tried the Vietnamese coffee and found it to be way too sweet, which masked any actual coffee flavor. The espresso isn't great either... I had to dilute it with oat milk. The service is a bit awkward. It has a self service kiosk but I had to ask someone to order.

    Mixed Fruit Sando
    Amy K.

    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!

    Traditional Vietnamese Coffee & Egg Coffee
    Rolly J.

    First time here... Service 3.5/5 The workers (2 of them) were busy making orders so we really were not greeted. You can order via the kiosk there so we did. Ambiance 3/5 Very small location with a few tables inside. They do have tables outside Decor for shop was ok. Nothing popping out at you. Coffee 4/5 Very decent Vietnamese coffee. We orders just Traditional Vietnamese Coffee and a Egg Coffee. Both were orders with 50% sweetness which is their default but I would probably ask for 25% because the 50% was a little too sweet for me. Overall the place is 3.5/5. I would go back but would not go out of my way if I was not in the area (I live in San Mateo)

    Strawberry Calamansi Fizz & Strawberry Matcha (both 7/10)
    Roxy M.

    I'm sorry, but this place is a no for me. They have amazing reviews, so it's possible I went on an off day, but my sister and I really did not enjoy the drinks we got. We ordered the strawberry calamansi fizz and a strawberry matcha, and neither was a winner for us. I can see how people would like the calamansi fizz, but we just didn't. The strawberry matcha, on the other hand, tasted a bit oxidized and bitter/grassy. I wish we had a better experience, as it's a very cute spot with a lot of variety. Hopefully it was just an off day & maybe I'll try it again one day but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

    Kiosk
    Ashley V.

    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.

    Chicken Salad Sando, Tuna Salad Sando
    Alaine M.

    Came here around 2:15 pm with my girlfriend on a Tuesday. Was not really packed at all, few people. Some bakery & sandwiches were already sold out but there was plentiful left, I imagine everything would be empty on the weekend. You can grab the sandwiches in the open fridge, the rest will be brought out when they call your name for your order. You order on the kiosk and the menu is pretty straightforward, lots of option. Chicken salad sandwich: pretty good, I love sliced almonds so this was good. Tuna salad sandwich: average tuna salad sandwich, nothing too fancy but pretty okay. Garlic bread bun: we got this heated and I'm not too fond of heated cream cheese but it was good overall. Banana cream in a can: super flavorful and delicious, I actually really liked it! Coconut Ube Vietnamese coffee: super strong and I would say it is more strong than flavored if you want something sweet you should get the regular coffees they have, not phin coffee. Matcha nitro: super good, not bitter at all and honestly tastes really well for nitro. I used to go to the pop up in Sunnyvale and this place was really good, I wish they had black sesame again, I used to get that all the time and it really balanced out the phin coffee. Overall, it was really good, I recommend for a good nice coffee shop!

    Japanese Egg Salad Sando, Brown sugar banana latte
    Neha N.

    I've had my eye on Robu for months and finally made my way there! The colorful photos of their coffees and yummy treat selection was enticing. Echoing others, parking was a bit awkward to find. I think I ended up parking in a smaller lot I wasn't supposed to, didn't find the garage others have mentioned. The shop is very clean and bright inside with lots of lighting. Not a lot of tables inside but there are some outside, and the outdoor are looks nice. Ordering was easy via a kiosk and staff brought items out quickly. I got their seasonal brown sugar banana latte and an egg salad sando. Both were delicious and I left no crumbs/drops! I loved the caramalized banana on too given with a little spoon, but I stirred it in to get yummy banana bits while drinking. I'll definitely be back to try others!

    Emily W.

    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!

    Mixed Fruit Sando, Japanese Egg Salad Sando, Lychee Matcha Fizz, pandan cold brew
    Ninah P.

    Such a cute little drink spot in Mountain View! My friends and I came here after a workout session and it was the perfect pick me up. We were so surprised to see that they sold sandos here and had to get some. The drinks were all delicious and there's a good amount of choices. The staff were friendly and helped some of us with our drink choices. The only downside is that the interior is small so it has limited seating but if you're just looking to grab and go, then it's not an issue!

    Tuna Salad Sando Japanese Egg Salad Sando
    Carissa H.

    My boyfriend and I went here to try Japanese sandos, we wanted to try the egg salad and the strawberry sando. We got to try the tuna salad sando and egg salad, unfortunately the strawberry sandos sell out very early due to the popular demand. Good and filling! Especially on a weekend! The employee was nice and attentive. The sandwiches are packaged and put in the little fridge next to the registers. Seating available inside and outdoors. We sat outdoors for the calm city scenery. Parking is tight in a small garage on the side of the building.

    Banana matcha
    Damika W.

    Stopped by Robu to pick up drinks for some friends who are big fans of this matcha spot near our church, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Parking was a bit tough. The shop is located inside the Verve apartment building so I just parked nearby and walked. We ordered ahead online, which was super convenient for a larger order. The service was great! Everyone was really kind, and they even gave me boxes to help carry everything out. We tried the Vienna Einspanner Matcha Latte and you can really taste the quality. The matcha had a smooth, rich flavor that reminded us of the matcha we had in Uji, Japan. We also grabbed the egg sando, which was good and made for a quick, easy bite, but probably not a must-try compared to the drinks. The egg coffee, on the other hand, was surprisingly really good and came in a generous portion. Overall, a great spot for high-quality matcha and drinks. We'll definitely be back!

    Matcha Latte  Banana Latte
    Jo P.

    Cute place, gets pretty packed but they are pretty fast with the drinks. I would come back again.

    Inside
    Kaitlyn L.

    When we walked in, we were greeted by the worker. Their menu is really big and I love the options. It was so hard to choose between their phin drip coffees or their einspanner. I do love vietnamese coffee so I went with their salted coffee. It was perfect, the strong caffeine taste with the salted foam was delicious. I would definitely return! Lots of seating inside and outside.

    Banana coffee & Coconut Pandan Latte

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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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    Maison Alyzee - Délice: Whipped dark chocolate Manjari 64% ganache, Confit blackberry raspberry, Crémeux raspberry& Milk Chocolate  , Soft Cacao Biscuit

    Maison Alyzee

    4.0(907 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Love this place! Fresh and high quality, never disappointed. Each pastry is layered and such…read moredetailing makes it such a visual experience with some awe.

    Nearly ALL of my European clients and friends have raved about Maison Alyzee as being the most…read moreauthentic French patisserie in the area. Some of them don't even go to any other bakery besides this one and as such, I was excited to try their pastries. I got a combination of both basic items such as their croissant and their more decorative items such as their Paris Brest. The fundamental difference between American pastries and their French counterparts is that the latter are much less heavy and sweet and in that sense, Maison Alyzee does a good job. However, that quality really isn't that important to me unless I'm making baked goods at home or having them at a friend's. When it comes to a bakery, I care more about nuanced flavors, tastes, and textures and in those aspects, this place didn't really blow me away. To put it this way, I would rather travel to Midwife and the Baker and have one of their croissants at a cheaper price even if it may be more of a sugar bomb. I was actually contemplating knocking off another star because of how much the pastries cost an arm and a leg (almost $10+ for some of the individual items). In the end, I decided against it because this bakery is the first I've visited where the pastries both look nice AND taste good (Paris Baguette and Alexander's Patisserie, take note). Overall, this place is good if you are looking for pastries that both look and taste nice. Perhaps my palate is just not sophisticated enough but I just don't get any unique taste that warrants them being the most authentic French patisserie in the area. Personally, I would visit Midwife, Craftsman, and (soon) Arsicault in Palo Alto to get a more "quality' pastry.

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    Marvel Cake

    3.8(167 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$$

    This cute shop is located in downtown Palo Alto and has such a chic vibe. You'll find tons of…read moreartisanal baked goods and desserts, and the ambiance felt straight out of the Victorian era. Everything was beautifully presented. The workers were friendly too! Their items were a bit pricey, but worth it for the quality. Their spiral croissants were so much better than Fancy Flavors. It was flaky, buttery, and filled with delicious pistachio cream. This spot is especially great for more traditional flavors. The Anton Hokkaido Milk Crepe Cake wasn't overly sweet and the cream was light and fluffy. It was perfectly up to my standards when it comes to sweetness. I'd definitely come back again even if I'm willing to hurt my wallet because the sweets are just too hard to resist.

    Beautiful desserts, very sweet, however, the service could have been better for the price tag we…read morepaid. My family and I stopped by Marvel Cake during Mother's Day for a sweet treat on Sunday. This location is in the strip of Downtown Palo Alto and has limited parking (similar to the rest of the stores there, there is a lot of parking, and you will need to get lucky). My mom does like the Marvel Cake in their first location, so we swung by here to try this one out! Location-wise, this is a smaller shop than the original one in West San Jose with limited seating inside. I would say it's not work from home friendly however, I did see a college student next to me on her laptop so maybe I am incorrect here! The interior is nice and light, matching the elegance of the desserts. We ordered three items on the menu: the pillow cake, the bisou, and the blueberry lavender roll. Here are some thoughts: * Pillowcase cake: It may seem like this would be a fluffy cake due to the nature of its shape, but it is a gelatinous Jell-O cake with fruit jam. It was not bad, and tasted refreshing and light. I didn't know if I liked it at first, but ultimately I did come back for seconds and thirds, so this is approved. * Blueberry lavender roll cake: This was not at all what we were expecting. I did not taste any lavender, nor did it have a strong blueberry flavor. I think what threw our party off was the layer of gelatin that surrounded the cake. Texturally, we were not a big fan. * Bisou: This one was our favorite one. I appreciated the nutty crust in the bottom layer of the cake, while the filling was soft and bouncy. It is very sweet, however, but overall, I really enjoyed this one and feel like it would go great with a cup of coffee. What made the experience here a 3 instead of a 4 or 5 was the service we got. We weren't greeted when we came in, which, to be fair, is totally fine, maybe they were busy. However, the person helping us stared at us the whole time and did not really communicate well with us. When I tried to order the cakes for my family, they looked bothered that we were there, and I was not sure if they understood what pastries I was ordering because they did not repeat it back to us at all or confirm anything. When I did place the order, they slowly grabbed the plates and looked visually confused, which again, if they wanted to, I could have repeated it back to them. After they gathered everything, they put it in front of us and rang me up. The whole time, they did not say a word to me at all. Did not reconfirm anything, did not acknowledge we were there, did not say thank you. It was a bit strange, and I had to check with my family if it was me or if that was a really weird experience (it wasn't me).

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    Cafe 86 - Delicious!

    Cafe 86

    4.1(222 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Since moving closer to downtown Mountain View, I've been frequenting this location of Café 86, to…read morethe satisfaction of my soul and the mild disappointment of my wallet. They offer a variety of drinks, from lattes to milk teas to shakes. Some of my favorites include the Mocha Latte and Ube Milk Tea. The only disappointment was the Mermaid, but I'm not a green tea drinker so maybe it's just not my taste. The drinks lean sweet, so for those who prefer less sugar than me (i.e. most people), you should adjust accordingly. Meanwhile, the desserts are just as diverse and delicious. I enjoyed the Ube Cashew Brownie and Milo Cupcake, but would recommend the Ube Leche Flan Cupcake for your first visit. One trend across their offerings is the use of Filipino flavors like ube, Milo, and sweet corn. It makes them stand out in the crowded cafe & boba market. On the other aspects.. the store itself isn't too big but is well-decorated. There's not much seating so most will just order to-go. The service is usually quick so that's not an issue. Overall, I highly recommend checking out Café 86, as I'm pretty sure you'll find something you like.

    Tried their drinks for the first time today. I got the Ube milk tea with boba. Ube flavor was just…read moreright and the boba was not too soft. My friend ordered the Ube Monster. I'll try that drink for next time.

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    Alexander's Patisserie - Fleure de Pistache - @rayz

    Alexander's Patisserie

    4.1(1.8k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    I've been stuck at home with a bum leg for over a week, so I decided to treat myself to breakfast…read moredelivery from Alexander's Patisserie in downtown Mountain View, which I'd never tried before. I ordered an apple croissant, banana chocolate croissant, kouign-amann, baguette sandwich, and an iced mocha. It took a while for my breakfast to arrive. The iced mocha was warm because the ice had melted, but it was easy enough to fix with ice from my freezer. I'm pretty sure it had no coffee in it, just oat milk and hazelnut dark chocolate, which was perfect in my book. I drank it fast. It was my first time trying a kouign-amann, and I'm still not sure what all the fuss is about. After a couple of bites I moved on to the apple croissant, which had almond cream and a cinnamon apple compote in it. It was delicious, and I loved that it wasn't overly sweet. Next was the banana chocolate croissant. I was disappointed when I cut it in half and saw how little chocolate there was inside of it, but once I tasted it I realized it was just right. The bananas and almond cream were very, very sweet. It was scrumptious with powdered sugar and sliced almonds on top. Later in the day I tried the baguette sandwich, which had Brie, sliced apples, jambon, arugula, mustard, and garlic aioli on it. It was good at first, but then I had to remove the Brie because it overwhelmed the rest of the sandwich. The apple tasted great, but I pretty much love anything with apples on it. All in all it was an interesting breakfast and I'd gladly return to try more of their sandwiches and desserts.

    Alexander's Patisserie sits on Castro Street where there are so many different restaurants and…read morestores to explore so you can really make use of your time here. Once you step inside it feels like you're transported to a cute little Parisian patisserie. The interior is elegant and relaxing and the staff are friendly. We ordered the Fleur de Pistache and a mango pastry which I believe is called a Mango croissant but I honestly forgot (it may also be seasonal). Beautiful presentation so 10/10 for that. As for flavor the Fleur de Pistache was good - texture was great but I do wish it had a heavier pistachio flavor. The Mango croissant was crispy and fresh. Both items weren't overly sweet which is what I look for in pastries/desserts so I appreciate that. I didn't get a coffee this time around so I can't speak on that, but I'll be back again to try the coffee and their other pastries. Overall, it was a great experience and worth the visit!

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    Matcha Croissant

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