I am just reaffirming how much we love Sana'a Cafe and the sweets in their food case at the counter. It always seems like some new discovery awaits for this category here and it's always delicious. Coffee drinks remain amazing, creative and unique especially for the area that doesn't delve into the specifics that this place does. On our latest visit we had some amazing sweets that involved pistachio and once again it doesn't disappoint. So very delicious. Still five stars all of the way and I don't see that changing anytime soon! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Pistachio dessert with decadent cream and cake. It may look heavy but it is wonderfully light! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Excellent coffee. And they have Turkish coffee, which I haven't seen in awhile and have missed. Selection of pastries far superior to anywhere else I've been. Always seems busy but I'm always able to find a place to sit and despite all the business, not too loud to have a conversation. The interior decorations and the seating arrangements make for an especially enjoyable place to take a pause in your day. And last, but not least, the staff are low key but approachable and not impatient with questions. read more

Cute vibe inside. Went in the morning, asked what was most popular and they recommended the pistachio milk cake. So I ordered that, it was $9.99. Once I sat down they informed me that the pistachio milk cake was sold out and I could pick another. I chose the biscoff cake, it was good but don't think it was worth $10 Matcha was okay, I ordered the vanilla matcha but didn't really taste the vanilla. Good matcha flavor though. read more

This is a fantastic cafe. Both the food and drinks are phenomenal. I ordered a Sana'ani coffee and pistachio ricotta cake. The workers also gave me a free slice of strawberry cheese cake that I didn't order. The cakes were both fantastic. Not overly sweet, and tasted like real flavorings. Not too heavy or overbearing. Paired so nicely with the strong spiced coffee. I LOVE Yemeni coffee places. There are several in my hometown, as there's a large immigrant population there. If you're craving delicious coffee and tea with unique spices, blends, and flavors, this is a must try in the Tacoma area. The menu has a lot of variety in case you want a more typical American cafe drink. But the traditional Yemeni coffee options are delicious! The vibes inside were also wonderful. Chairs were comfortable, tables were a good size, and I was totally comfortable to sit and work for awhile. The music wasn't too loud which is perfect if you need to focus on work or want to put headphones in. It's a wonderfully calm, clean, and welcoming environment. The workers are also so kind and provide excellent service. I will definitely come back here! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Sana'ani coffee and a slice of cheesecake they gave me for free - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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We had a fantastic experience. We've been here a few times and it's a must stop now if we're in the area. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Great scenery, very clean and spacious, great for families! Now the coffee. If you love coffee and you've never had anything like this before do yourself a favor and try this place. I enjoyed the Yemeni coffee a lot. The pistachio ricotta is a MUST. Arabic coffee was very light, more like tea-it was good but not my favorite in the bunch. I tried some Turkish coffee. It's a dark roast. But it's yummy if you like that kind of thing. Very strong for refined coffee palate if you like dark black coffee, but it's so smooth. Very reasonable pricing. We all loved it. Enjoy! read more

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We were in the area and were curious about this place. I saw a bunch of posts about it on social media so I wanted to check it out. We got the honeycomb bread and one of the meat pies. We also got the Yemeni latte and a pistachio latte. I wouldn't say the food and drinks were amazing, but they're not bad. The service was not bad. It seemed like there was a bit of confusion regarding our order so it took longer than expected to get our order. If you live in the area, it's not a bad place to study or work or get a quick caffeine fix. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This is a very clean and vibrant cafe. Its a great place to hang out and chat with friends or get some work done. I love the array of desserts and Yemeni drinks. I ordered the Adeni Chai served hot. They did ask me if I wanted to adjust the sugar level which I did say yes to. But even after adjusting the sugar level, the drink was still overly sweet. The drink was very fragrant and you could taste the warm spices like cardamom. But I think next time I would get it without any sweetness. The little pastries that I ordered was already sweet, so having both sugary desserts and sugary drinks together was a bit too much. The prices are your average prices anywhere else, about $5 to $7. The workers there were really nice and generous too. They gave my friend and I cookies on the house to sample. read more

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I love to this place, their food and drinks are spectacular. I have never had drinks like these and they are all fantastic. Service is always polite and welcoming and I love the vibe of the place. read more

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I wish you could smell and feel the way it is to walk in to Sana'a Cafe! Relaxing, calming, and inviting are words that come to mind. Coffee and tea are amazing and made to order. Service is great, staff is attentive, smart and welcoming. It's my second trip in, yet I plan to become a regular. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Chai for here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I was a bit hesitant about walking in because I've never had Yemeni coffee before but I sure am happy that I did! Upon walking in and heading straight to the register, the young lady that was at the register was super nice and helpful when I told her that it was my first time there and I've never had Yemeni coffee. She recommended to me the MOFAWAR and I LOVED IT! It is medium roast coffee with cardamom, cream, and just the right amount of sweetness. It was the perfect hot drink for that cold, sprinkling rain day. It really did bring warmth to my soul and wake me up hahaha The place has a good selection of seats but I enjoyed sitting on the couch, sipping on my drink, and looking out the window. A very nice place to start your day at! read more

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Lovely place. Try the qishr. Solid deserts, and nicely spiced coffees. The savory pastries are a nice addition to the traditional Coffee shop fare. read more

So so glad Sana'a is here. It's tucked into a strip of shops on the north side of 38th, next to the Wing Stop where the Starbucks used to be. They make Yemeni coffee and pastries and, as far as I know, this is the only place you're going to get those things anywhere around here! So far I've been in 3 times. I've had both the Yemeni style coffee and the Yemeni latte. Both are made with the same spices but Yemeni coffee itself is lighter than espresso. Either way, it's redolent of cardamom and cinnamon and something you'd probably like if you already like chai. The Turkish coffee is revelation. I thought it would be too bitter and strong but it was a revelation. And the pistachio pastry was chef's kiss. On top of this all, the servers are so pleasant and there's a wonderful nook to the right of the entrance where you can hunker down and get comfortable on a cushioned banquette. I really love this place and am so glad it's come along, especially now that Tacoma has lost another one of its best coffee shops, Common Ground, where they used to make a great cardamom latte. read more

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Parking lot is not the best but do not let that stop you from checking out this new unique spot. Very friendly staff, flavors that are amazing! Good vibes inside. Great conversations with people also enjoying the food and beverages. Love this place for Tacoma read more

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Nothing like you've ever had! Walking in, you'll notice how beautiful the cafe is! I was completely blown away by Yemeni coffee. I like sweet iced coffee so I got one of the holiday specials made with Yemeni coffee. I enjoyed every bit of it! The Pistachio Ricotta is a MUST!!!! Please do yourself a favor and get it. It's not too sweet, perfectly light and fluffy! The employees were so kind and were patient enough to help educate us about the different flavor profiles. read more

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Friendly service and an excellent variety of pastries. My mocha was among the best I've ever had! It had a very rich chocolate flavor. This is my new favorite coffee shop! read more

Yemeni coffee!!! This is a California chain that expanded to Washington and opened their only cafe in the state in Tacoma! Saw the great reviews and finally stopped by. Inside this place is beautiful! Modern and high end decor with foreign music playing. Ordered a latte and I liked that they serve it hot. Coffee flavor was a bit stronger than other places but I enjoyed it! Ordered pistachio milk cake and an almond danish. They warmed up the danish for me and brought both on a beautiful gold platter! Milk cake is very similar to "tres leches" cake. I was pleasantly surprised with the almond danish, it was really good and probably the best thing I ordered. This place is popular and I can see why! Will be back! read more

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This was our family's first time visiting this café, and we absolutely loved it! We found it on Instagram and had been wanting to try it for a while. We had never tried Yemeni coffee before, so it was a new experience for us. We ordered a small pot of the Arabic Light Roast with honey (light roast coffee with cardamom and saffron), pistachio ricotta cake, balloriyia, and baklava--everything was delicious. The coffee was incredibly flavorful and aromatic, unlike anything I've had before. It was almost like a cross between coffee and tea, and so enjoyable. We'll definitely be coming back! The café itself was very clean and welcoming. The staff was also so sweet and patient while answering our questions about the menu. The café is very family-friendly. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Small pot of Arabic Light Roast Coffee, Balloriyia, Baklava, & Pistachio Ricotta Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was really excited to try this place. The menu especially the dessert options look amazing. We tried the baklava, chocolate cake and the pistachio cake.. unfortunately all three were super sweet and I personally didn't love the flavor.Service was quick and friendly..and has a nice cafe ambience. I will be back to try some of their beverages and other options but hoping they improve their desserts flavor wise. read more

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My friends and I wanted to try a new place and this place looked so interesting. I tried the Yemeni latte and it was a flavor I have never tried before. It was so delicious. They have so many great pastries. We tried the Pistachio Muksa and Pistachio Ricotta. Service was good and fast. The decor is beautiful. We will have to check it out again. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Pistachio Muksa, Pistachio Ricotta and Yemeni latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great service and ambiance's. Shop is bright with a warm feel. The drinks were AMAZING and the pastries are excellent. We had the baklava and talumba. Drinks are fresh and the service was exceptional. read more

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Such a lovely café! The place was clean and had a cozy atmosphere. The staff were kind and welcoming. I enjoyed a delicious slice of chocolate cake. Definitely a nice spot to relax and take a break. read more

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When I heard Tacoma was getting a new Yemenite coffee shop I was so excited!! And boy I was not disappointed. Back home in Israel, the Jewish Yemenite community is such a major and vibrant part of Israeli society- from their culture, music, spices and of course their food! And given I'm so far from home, I couldn't wait to try Sana'a cafe! Here are some of the things I loved about the place: * The staff were so nice and attentive. * The place has a clean and modern look yet it keeps its Yemenite aesthetics and charm. * The Baklawa was moist and delicious. * And the highlight for me was that fact they actually use REAL PISTACHIO "sauce" for their drinks rather than artificial syrups and sweeteners like most places. This is a game changer! I do have to say one thing- honestly I would hold off on the "generic" desserts. Yemenite cuisine has so much more to offer than "Oreo Cheesecake" or plain croissants. I hope the owner and the team will be able to add more Yemenite treats like Lachuch, Malawach, Kubaneh or even Jachnun (for those who know). This place reminds me of the Yemenite quarter in Tel Aviv and I absolutely loved it! Will definitely be back read more

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Parking can be hit or miss but it isn't terribly bad. Upon entering, the decor was neat and the cafe itself was clean! The ladies were friendly and efficient. I ordered the iced pistachio latte! It was really pretty, and you can definitely taste the pistachio, however, it was too sweet for me. (could just be my preference). The pastries looked good, ill just have to try that next time! read more

Sana'a Cafe - ICED PISTACHIO LATTE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We had an amazing experience. The place is so cute and the servers were amazing! We accidentally got the wrong cake and they gave us the correct one in the house. The drinks were also very good, my friend got the drink in the left, and also got a lavender matcha to go and loved it! I highly recommend and we will definitely be coming back! read more

Sana'a Cafe - left drink: iced cinnamon dolce latte. left cake: tiramisu cake. right cake: italian hazelnut. right drink: brown sugar latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I got a strawberry matcha, definitely not ceremonial grade and it tasted like sweet dirty water. Not sure how their other drinks are but would not recommend their matcha. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Fin as lly a decent, cost efficient place for turkish coffee and sweets. Its in strip mall on 38th where SB used to be. fast and efficient service. come early or some goodies run out read more

Sana'a Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Decent enough coffee, latte was good, drip was not to my liking. Prefer pour cream versus the single serve packages.

phenomenal. highly recommend this place. coffee selection and customization is amazing. the desserts are top tier. we got the iced brown sugar latte and the pistachio latte paired with the biscoff milk cake. to die for. staff is very friendly and drinks were made quickly. the ambiance is very traditional turkish and is very welcoming. they have board games and cards to use while you're hanging out enjoying your beverage and or dessert. 10/10. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Didnt realize a new cafe was here but im glad i stopped! The interior is beautiful and inviting. Im not to familiar with this coffee and the staff was educational and easy to speak to. The desserts were great and coffee is amazing. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Pistachio baklava - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Service was nice, and the ambiance is average. My latte and honeycomb dessert was a bit underwhelming, I was hoping it would all be much more impressive read more

This place has great coffee and wonderful staff. it shows off the beautiful culture and it reminds me of my own. The way they serve chai and the respect they put into their coffee/pastries and the customer service just feels warm, cultural hospitality, ethnic in the best way possible. If you're Middle Eastern or South Asian you'll definitely love this place.. I will say, though the coffee is a bit pricey, considering the size. I think it's about 16 ounces but around 8 to 9 dollars depending on what you get. But regardless, I think that with the customer service and the quality pastries/coffee it's definitely worth it. It's also a great place to sit and talk with your friends or read a book. Also, PS if the owner sees this, please add some gluten-free pastries so us celiac people can enjoy too!!!! read more

Beautiful spot, friendly and nice service, great selection of yummy and delicious sweet desserts - however, all the coffee (hot and cold) I've gotten have just tasted like milk.. unfortunately. I tried on three different occasions to try different coffees , and each time it had a faint taste of the flavor and heavy on the milk. Twas disappointing. So personally , great place for the ambiance and sweets, not so hot if you're looking for a good coffee joint. read more

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The coffee and pastries were amazing, great ambiance and service too. We will be back!!!

I appreciate that they're one of the few cafes that are open late. Have outlets that are placed conveniently by the tables so I can easily put use my laptop. Their coffee and pastries are also nice and it's also not very loud in there. read more

This new cafe was certainly nice on the inside and the service was good, but for the price of each 16oz coffee being $7+ you would expect to get a full 16oz; instead we got two coffees that were 75% full....not worth the $15.70 we paid. The coffee itself was meh tasting, no real standout in flavor other than a burnt coffee taste. The pastries looked nice, about 15-20 dessert options, lots of cheesecake, I can't say I'd go back for coffee, but maybe try a dessert. read more

Sana'a Cafe - Sana'a Latte and Cinnamon Dolce Latte 16oz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Beautiful interior with a wide variety of drinks and desserts to try. We enjoyed the brown sugar latte and baklava, alongside some other desserts. Service was very quick and workers are very friendly. read more

Went here with a friend today and had an amazing time! The atmosphere is so cool, and the drinks were so cozy and flavorful! One of the workers brought us over some small treats as my friend and I were chatting and it was so sweet! read more

Finally!!!! I'm from Fort Worth Texas and there's a splurge of Yemenite cafes that are open as late as 2am. So when I heard this shop was here out of the blue, I screamed in excitement. I love that these shops are open late and there's a space for those who don't do bars and alcohol to just chill with their friends and family or study late. The kind stranger behind the register was super sweet, welcoming and patient while my husband and I sifted over the menu. My husband took a little time since he's not used to the menu but he ordered the black tea with cardamom and mint and I could smell his tea from my side of the table and I knew it was a solid cup. He loved it. I was going to order the Mufawor (regular) but they had a special with pumpkin so I ordered that cause why not? It's Halloween. I normally take my coffee black but I wanted to know what it was like with sugar. I honestly should've just had my cup with no sugar cause the sweets we got were soooo good but being Asian I had to balance the amount of sweet (just a personally preference). My husband and I got the one of the baklavas and the ricotta slice. I LOVEDDDDDDD the ricotta cake. I haven't had a cake like this one before and I was a little confused as to why it was just called "Ricotta" maybe someone can educate me. But I knew at the very least it was pistachio and it was so good! Definitely going to be back a lot more. read more

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Came in with the family and the staff did not acknowledged us. We double checked the hours seemed like they were upset since they close early but the hours are until midnight and we can in at 2pm. Either way no sales from us because of the service. Couldn't d a good rating on the food since we were dismissed before even entering. Disappointing since it looked like a nice place to eat. read more

It's been quite sometime since I've given an establishment a 5 star review but OMG as much as I want to keep this place a secret for selfish reasons this place needs to be visited by everyone who loves coffee and/or desserts! I don't have any negative or constructive feedback at all! From the friendly staff that greets you when you walk in and when you walk out to the informative staff taking your order to those behind the scenes making your drink and dessert. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!! I got two drinks one was an iced Yemani latte, bomb; a spanish latte, also bomb! I got the Dubai chocolate cake, chocolate baklava and the triangle baklava, bomb, bomb, and BOMB! Don't walk, run! read more

Sana'a Cafe - Triangle baklava and chocolate Dubai baklava - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington