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Sana'a Cafe

4.6 (290 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Lili M.

Super cute cafe downtown off K Street! My friend and I recently came to try this place after we saw it in a Coffee Crawl. After driving by so many times I glad to have tried it. The inside is much bigger than expected, lots of seating, and delicious drinks and pastries. The inside is bright, spacious, they have outlets if you wanted to bring a laptop to do work. The worker was nice and answered questions we had about the drinks. I ordered the Yemeni latte which has cinnamon and cardamon in it. The drink was tasty without being overly sweet, I do wish the coffee flavor was a bit stronger. I also ordered the saffron milk cake which reminded me of a tres leches cake. I really loved the milk cake, very sweet but great with their coffee. My friend ordered the rose milk cake and it was also delicious. I would definitely come back!

Jackson T.

I've passed by here many times since I work close by. I did go in a few times to check it out and because I was with people who wanted to hang out here. When they first opened, I was skeptical since this area is okay. It can be hit or miss and not the best crowd at times. The location has a a few shops around it that are closed also, including this one. I most recently went here for a group outting with coworkers. We all got drinks and everyone's drink looks good. Since it took a while to get our drinks, it looks like everything is made fresh to order, which is not bad unless you're in a hurry. I had the mango refresher and it was good. I've also had the pastries from here and they are great as well. The dining area has a lot of room and tables, and I see a lot of people working in here on their laptops or having "meetings" here for work. Customer service is great. They are very nice and were patient with my group since there was 8 of us on one order. I see the pastries here all the time and want to try them. The savory options look great. I'll have to try the other pastries when I can.

Jubani, hibiscus tea, adeni cake
Emily S.

Saw Sana'a Cafe on my first day in town and unfortunately didn't make it over until my last day visiting Sacramento, which makes me really sad because I would've loved to return before leaving town! The decor inside felt authentic and was beautiful; it really added to the character and charm of the cultural experience. Saher was fantastic! I have quite a few dietary preferences, which leads to a number of questions and requires a lot of patience, which Saher demonstrated flawlessly. He helped us navigate the menu to find the perfect fit. He truly made our experience memorable. Everything we tried was delicious and I'd happily order everything again.

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Lillian W.

Sana'a Cafe is in downtown Sacramento, CA. I popped on into Sana'a on a weekday for a coffee and something to nosh on. I've been to a Sana Cafe in San Rafael but the first time at this location. They are franchised, independently owned coffeehouses specializing in Yemeni coffee, pasties, and light bites. The staff were direct, cordial and efficient. I asked the cashier what was their best selling drink which he said "everything is good". I believed him. However he had no recommendations. Unsolicited, the other customers in line kindly gave me some. Nice. I choose the Sana'a latte with oat milk. It was creamy and infused with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. Luved it. Delicious. Drinking this, put me in the zone. I also ordered a ground beef fatayer and baklava. The fatayer was a savory, handheld meat pie with a yeasty dough exterior. The meat was on the dry side but by golly it had flavor. Spiced up! Not hot heat level but packed with flavor. The baklava was a tiny teeny size which surprised me and left me wanting more because it was darn tasty . They also have dessert pastries which looked all so prettily yummy behind the glass counter. Most are made with milk of some sort though. For the lactose intolerant folks, I recommend bringing a lactaid pill and going for it. The interior decor is striking. Bold gold and black colored furniture and opulent chandelier lighting fixtures dominate the room. Fancy. I'm picking up regal, posh vibes. The design aesthetics are similar in all Sana's Cafe. Plus this location is open 6am-midnight everyday. Probably one of the only urban downtown coffee houses open that late for caffeinated night owls. The cafe is a few blocks down K street from DOCO. I don't know how it's like in this area after the sun sets. Just sayin.

Edesa G.

Finally got to try this place out! It's been on my list for a while. My coworker and I came here on a Tuesday for a morning coffee run. Walking inside, the interior was unique and gave cozy feels. They had plenty of options for both food and drinks. I ended up ordering a Chai Latte and my coworker got the Yemeni Latte. There wasn't a long line when we went so our drinks came out fairly quick. We both loved our drinks and I could tell that the chai was very authentic. My coworker also said that the Yemeni Latte has plenty of caffeine to wake you up! Will definitely have to come back here again sometime. I heard their Honeycomb bread and Baklava pastries are really good so might order that next time.

Sana'a Cafe (Sacramento, CA): Front Counter
Savannah R.

I visited Sana'a Cafe in Sacramento, CA [901 K St] on Friday, 03/27/26, around 12 PM. What stood out to me about this cafe was the gorgeous ambiance. There were a lot of gold accents and beautiful lighting, which absolutely added to the overall vibe of the interior. The entire environment was even calming, peaceful, and comfortable. I proceeded to order the Mango Passionfruit Refresher and a small Baklava. Oh my goodness! The drink was dynamite as well as the baklava being on point! Both items were just super tasty and exceeded expectations. This location is in the heart of downtown Sacramento. Even though the parking can get quite chaotic and busy, it was well worth the visit! I highly recommend coming here.

Nini A.

I visited Sana'a Café with my best friend last month on a rainy Monday afternoon, and it was absolutely worth it. Parking downtown can be a bit of a headache, but we lucked out with street parking and paid through the ParkMobile app (about $3.35 for an hour), so no complaints there. I didn't try the coffee, but honestly, the desserts completely stole the show and have been living rent-free in my head ever since. We stayed and enjoyed our treats inside the café, which has such a cozy, quaint atmosphere. There were even moments where we stopped talking just to fully savor each bite--that's how good the desserts were. Service was straightforward and friendly. It did feel a little slow at times since there was just one cashier and one barista handling everything, but it was understandable and didn't take away from the overall experience. The Turkish delight? Absolutely exquisite--good enough to consider selling out your family haha ("The Chronicles of Narnia" reference). The milk cakes were perfectly moist and spongy with just the right balance of sweetness, and the baklava somehow disappeared before I even realized it. I also ordered a dragonfruit drink that was super refreshing, but the desserts were definitely the main highlight. I've since moved out of state, so I won't be returning to this exact location, but lucky for me there's another Sana'a Cafe nearby that I'm already excited to visit!

Iced Yemeni coffee with rose milk cake
Jen S.

The staff was so helpful answering our questions. They have a great variety of items here! I would love to come back and try more. We ordered the rose milk cake and Yemeni iced coffee with light sugar. We asked them for a less sweet dessert and their recommendation was spot on. The cardamom and cinnamon in the coffee was so yummy.

Desert case
William D.

Busy place on a warm Saturday afternoon strolling around the State Capitol. Clean place, middle eastern music, comfortable interior with tidy restrooms. We sampled the following. Pistachio iced latte, Pistachio Hot latte and a Chi iced tea with a double shot of expresso. All three were ready quickly and unique & deliciously strong. Extensive desert case with numerous Milk cake, pistachio cheese cake, velvet and honeycomb cake. Will return for the deserts.

Honeycomb Cake
Girlie M.

This was my first visit, and I came with friends to try the Yemeni tea experience. Since we weren't sure what to order, we decided on the Mofawar. You can taste the roasted coffee, but it was just okay for my personal preference. I would have liked it to be a bit stronger. They also offer a variety of specialty Yemeni coffees and pastries, and I really enjoyed the honeycomb cake. If I come back, I'd probably try an individual coffee instead, like their pistachio latte.

Inside at the counter
Shelly S.

So I'm lucky enough to have been to the Sanaa cafe in Hollywood as well as this location. Both were so good! After the sac state graduation, it was a short drive from the Golden 1 center to meet up with family for a celebratory coffee or latte. Everyone enjoyed their drinks. The location on Hollywood blew my mind I must say but this one was pretty good too. Parking was tricky, but we managed. Will be coming back when I'm in the downtown Sacramento area.

Odalys M.

Heard about this place but haven't stepped in there til now and damn that's some good ass coffee! It's so cute and cozy inside, love the whole look to this place! Has a lot of culture and it's a beautiful setting. I got a coffee and my boyfriend got a matcha but wow that's good as hell! Definitely coming here again and stopping by. The cheesecake was delicious and the tiny bits of pistachios added a nice crunch. Parking here was lowkey full and I was lucky enough to get a spot in front but if you don't then go circle the block because it gets full fast

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Adam G.

A friend and I checked out this place on January 7th around lunch time. We had both seen this on our Instagram reels and through the Yelp Sacramento Instagram page and decided we needed to give it a try. When you walked in the cafe was not super busy but it did have a good amount of people. People were both outside and inside the cafe. As you walked in there was some nice music playing in the background. It was not too loud just enough volume to hear it while still being able to have a conversation with the person in front of you or maybe even a table over. The counter that had all the food and snacks and pastries was definitely the showstopper because everything just looks so vibrant and delicious. When we got to the register the person behind asked us to be at any questions especially since we had told her it was our first time there. She gave us a rundown of the most popular drinks and food based on what she told us we got the following: Yemeni latte, Pistachio Latte, meat and Chicken fatayer, beef sujuk, and rose water cake We really enjoyed the food items we got specifically the fatayers. They had such amazing spices. It was nothing but flavor bomb in your mouth. The beef sujuk was also delicious and I want to make sure this is clear it was amplified more with the sauce that it came with. Without the sauce it was still very good but it helped to enhance the flavors and give it a little bit of citrus goodness that it needed. Are two lattes were phenomenal both had the essence of the ingredients come through and nothing was fighting each other. I would hands down come back to try the other lattes that they have there. Also to finish with the rose water cake was phenomenal. It was not overly sweet or overpowered by the rose water. It was simply divine. If you're in the area please come check this place out cuz again we had nothing there that was not delicious.

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