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    Sana'a Cafe

    4.5 (174 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Magaly V.

    Place has a unique vibe I really liked it. I do believe the place is small all tables were taken. Staff friendly & super helpful too. They do have pastry and cake slices, I did not try them, but they looked yummy. Downside for me is the parking very limited on the street.

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    Stevi B.

    In town for a conference and needed some fuel before getting started for the day. Sana'a was a definite find! I ordered the chicken mukshan and a hibiscus tea with I believe he said dragon fruit sweetener? The tea was very good and will probably be the start to my next few mornings. The mukshan was the perfect bite of spices throughout. Very good! I didn't catch his name but the young man working was really nice and had such a welcoming smile!

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    Geanna T.

    I've visited Sana'a Café twice on Saturdays, and it was a hit both times! They offer a great variety of drinks and pastries. The pistachio latte seems to be a crowd favorite. It personally wasn't for me, but I really enjoyed their Spanish latte! Their fatayers are also delicious. I've tried both the meat and the spinach & feta, which were both fantastic. I also appreciate how accessible they are in Oakland, being open seven days a week and staying open until midnight. Service has been okay with it fairly average during both of my visits. Drinks come out fast though! On my most recent visit, the music was a bit loud, and I accidentally misheard my order (I said the drink wasn't mine to the barista when it actually was). When I realized my mistake, I apologized while grabbing my drink. The barista then rolled their eyes at me, which was a little disheartening. Still, their tasty food and generous hours will keep me coming back despite that small hiccup.

    Ube dessert
    Neng A.

    Beautiful place to chill and they open late. Tried couple of their desserts and their drinks but it wasn't for me. Maybe their ice drinks are better. I would come back again and try different stuff.

    CHICKEN MUSAKHAN
    Chad M.

    Wow. So many great things. . Fatayer are top tier. Great exterior and filling. Big flavors. Honeycomb is like a really good bagel, texture isn't quite bagel like but still Pistachio milk cake, like a less sweet tres leches. Dubai Cheese cake. Incredible filling, the cheese is so light and not overwhelming in the sweet department. Ok/Good. Adeni Chai. Baklava. Musakhan

    Honeycomb bread
    Del W.

    came here on a rainy day and there was still a lot of seating :)! Clean bathrooms, clean space, nice staff, nice music... very calm atmosphere! Ordered the yemeni latte half sweetened with a honeycomb bread!

    adeni chai
    Sam L.

    Great chai, great honeycomb bread, fantastic place to hang out with friends late at night. I was in oakland for a trip and came here two nights in a row. Staff are super friendly and ambiance is nice. Definitely recommend!

    Matcha and Rose Latte
    Lynda T.

    Cool chic vibes! Middle Eastern flare coffee shop with middle east music playing. It's cute coffee date spot and a great spot to chill with your laptop. They also open late wich is rare for a coffee shop. There are yummy pastries from cake to baklava and bread. We had the rose milk cake and it was simple and not overwhelmingly sweet. It reminds me of tres leche cake but with a hint of rose. Light and refreshing. Ill be back to try theirs signature drink. Dirty Chai!

    Stacie J.

    *******A Minority Owned Business Alert*****************+******** My good friend and I tried Sana'a Cafe. This place was busy with constant foot traffic. Some people were able to find a table some left with the goods. We were fortunate to get a table and catch up. Since having Yemeni Coffee in Dearborn, MI; I have been on a quest to find it in The Bay. I kinda found but not quite, what I have found is said to be it, but not it. I will keep looking. However, if you're looking for coffee that will give you a shake when you're fading. This is your place. Don't sleep on the dessert, it all looked tasty.

    New watering hole
    Michel R.

    I love this place, my absolute watering hole before my shifts in the neighborhood. I'll tell you, it's kinda dangerous to have a coffee place this good practically next door to you. Not a bad problem to have. I haven't tried their desserts (which look fire) but I'm a deep connoisseur of their yemeni latte, hot or iced is just divine. If I'm feeling extra, I'll get the pistachio latte (again hot or iced, good either way) their adeni chai latte is wonderful as well. They also do a dupe pink drink like Starbucks here (because ew Starbucks) and it's so much better and very good when you're not feeling caffeine so much. Support this business! They're awesome.

    Pistachio cheesecake
    Tiffany A.

    I saw this online and I thought, hidden gem! I showed up, opened the door and immediately thought, 'why haven't I heard of this place'? Lol. I've been out of the loop. This place was buzzing with activity. In fact there were only a couple seats available. I went on a Tuesday morning around 11am. The inside is beautiful! The place is decked out in Yemeni decor. Lots of golden accents. Couches in the back, tables and window bar seats in the front. The place is small so I wouldn't suggest a large meet up. Unless you can figure out their down time. We were there for some hours and the door was revolving. This place is popular! This is an ideal location to catch up on work, being that they have charging ports throughout the cafe. Other than coffee and teas, they serve both sweet and savory pastries.

    Iced ROSE LATTE
    Natasha K.

    I came here to support fellow middle easterners and really wanted to like the place. I was disappointed in the rose latte which didn't taste like rose and didn't have good flavor in general. Many of the fatayers had more bread than meat, so they could have used for filling. Also, if you get any of them, DO have them warm it up, don't they're not good cold/dry. The Dubai milk cake was okay, but was hoping for a stronger pistachio paste flavor. The decor is nice and similar to many of the Yemeni/middle eastern coffee shops popping up in the bay. Service was fine.

    Anthony F.

    Great atmosphere to hang out and get some work done. Will become one of my go to spots

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    The service was great I love the refreshers the desserts are delicious and the seating is always clean , my new favorite cafe!!

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