DRINKS - Oolong Milk Tea with egg pudding: I ordered less sweet but I wish it was a little more sweet. 3.5/5 SERVICE: Very accommodating. My son can't finish his own tea so he usually shares with his dad. My son was sick so the person who made our drinks split the tea into 2 cups so my son and husband can share their drink. 5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: This is my second time here. My kids love the vibe. My daughter likes doing the puzzles. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Oolong milk tea with egg pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

TL;DR - Quiet spot for some boba. Typical prices, great atmosphere Food - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Price - 4/5 I came in with my two little ones on a weekend around noon. There were a couple other groups of customers which was nice. I like feeling like a place is frequented but not too busy. We ordered a taro drink to share since my little ones can't have too much sugar. Of course, anything with sugar is automatically loved by them. I thought it was good. Nothing special about the drink, but it hit the spot. What I really enjoyed was the atmosphere. I scanned some of the manga in their library, enjoyed the cutouts on the table, and liked the decor they had all over. As of right now, this would probably be my go-to spot for drinks. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Tables - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

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I dropped by because I really needed some coffee and this place had great ratings. The café was cute and spacious. The Barnstable and owner were there to help me order my coffee. I ordered off the kiosk and it was fairly quick. The coffee, however was super sweet eventhough I asked less sweet and more coffee. It tasted like sugar water with a hint of coffee. It had a strange aftertast. read more

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This place has been on my list. I'm not a super huge fan of anime. Used to love anime book. I think the store has a pretty nice spacious place for people to chill and just hang out to read Manga. They have book shelves and nice wall decor for pic too and they sell some mini items like food ,and some other toys stuff. I came to visit and try this place and the drink. Service is ok the guy say hi when we walk in. Not much interaction since he is by himself. The drink is good , just a little strong taste in the powder taste. The boba definitely is great. So far good experience. Love the ambiance. read more

I haven't heard much about this spot but finally stopped by over the weekend for their K-Pop Demon Hunters popup...I guess I'll drive 45 mins for anything K-Pop Demon Hunters! Loved all the cute vendors and the large cardboard cutouts for photo ops! I ordered the caramel apple oolong chai which sounded super interesting! It was kinda watery though and the sweet cream just separated from the drink pretty quickly. Maybe I ordered the wrong drink but hope to give them another shot soon. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Caramel Apple Oolong Chai - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

Senpai's cafe is still a favorite boba spot to visit! We always love coming in and seeing the different anime posters, and figures. We love that they now offer food like rice bowls and fries. Some even have cute anime names. They also have events on their white board like tasting event. Service is always amazing and friendly! read more

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Most consistent boba you will ever find in this area! All of their items are the same top-notch quality no matter when you go. Customer service is superb. Very calm and friendly inviting environment. 10/10 recommend! read more

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Cool anime themed shop with lots of fun decor. Drinks were good and reasonably priced but were nothing special. Bottom line fun space decent drinks. read more

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Had a great time here at Senpai's Cafe! Boba was amazing! Very cool spot and the staff were so friendly! I think her name was Mari, and she was super friendly and gave me great recommendations. The environment was cool with all the anime displays and I highly recommend coming to check this spot out! read more

Loved it here!!! The decor was amazing. They had anime scnese, manga, and more everywhere I looked. The service was fast even though there was only one person. Lastly, the boba was delicious and chewy ans the flavor of the tea was perfect! read more

Senpai's Cafe - Thai tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

This is a very cute store with a good selection of beverages. The drinks were made in a timely fashion by the workers who were there to answer any questions we had. Overall, very cute and tasty cafe. read more

This is a cute tea place lightly covered with anime. I got the butterfly pea powder lychee star boba lemonade and made it less sweet. It was very good, beautiful drink and tasted perfect! My friend got the regular milk tea with boba and less sweet. The milk tea was pretty light not a very strong milk tea flavor but the boba were really good with an easy and nice chew to them. The strawberry dragon fruit cake had a nice texture but had a slight perfume taste to it but not unpleasant. The staff were very quick and one of the girls brought my drinks to where I was sitting g which wa super nice of her and not expected. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Butterfly pea lychee star boba lemonade, milk tea with boba, strawberry dragonfruit pastry. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

In a nutshell; good place to chill, have a mini anime-esque experience as the establishment draws inspiration from anime befitting of its name. Also the iconic initial d car is parked out front. Pretty decent boba, the place has a number of seats and tables to hang out or chill at. There are tables that have manga panels in them which was neat. Parking isn't an issue at all. The wait didn't take long at all and ordering was pretty simple with the kiosks by the counter. Overall boba's neat. Hope they provide good snacks in the future. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

One of my favorite bubble tea cafe's. Lots of comfy seating and pleasant staff. Lots of good snacks and cool kiosk ordering read more

Senpai's Cafe (what you call upper classmen or workers that are in the company longer than you), which seems to have opened earlier this year from what I have observed, is not an easy place to grade. Why? I can't be too lenient because not only have I tried way too many boba places to have an idea of knowing what's good. Sacramento once upon a time had a Japan Town, and the expectation of precision sticks in the city and its surrounding suburbs, including Roseville. I can't be too ruthless either because the place does try hard, and to be honest, of all of the boba places I've been to, this is probably the most fun one I've been to. Let's start with the good. If you don't know, this place is an anime/manga/light novel theme boba spot. Combing these things together is brilliant. You see various series, and you not only see an anime. You also see a part of the spot with a classroom setting. The (cute) staff member there was helpful for parts one of my brothers and I were stuck on, and we did get a real good recommendation in the honeydew slush. There are also ice cream mochi and a few other snacks. What's interesting though is that not only is there a cherry blossom boba. There's also a sour blue raspberry boba. Can't forget the crane game. I do need to place in a personal strength. There are multiple Koudansha series represented. You see "Gotoubun no Hanayome" ("The Five Equal Brides"/"Quintessential Quintuplets"), and "Sailor Moon" along w/ "Initial D". Ha ha ha! The bad. Right off the bat, I notice the lack of a sign in both kanji and katakana or kanji and hiragana if the full Japanese name is used, which is "Senpai no Kissaten/先輩の喫茶店". There needs to be one to get attention. I still hate places with kiosks only because you not only deal with a lack of sanitizers. You don't get that proper control of a drink. I'm starting to think that this will be the normal layout of boba places if this isn't the case by now. While I'm on the subject of drinks, though you have you have boba drinks, you don't happen to have Japanese ones. My brother told me to type in a lack of popcorn chicken, and what he said is true. There is a lack of popcorn chicken. Oh. There is a point system. While you can give a friend an item once you hit 10 points by spending $50, it's a funky system. It seems that it acts like Boudin's free bread loaf system, though it's supposed to not be like that. Senpai's Cafe is a solid good boba spot despite not being in business for a year. While it does feel like fun place to be because of its cute theme and its yummy food and drinks, it is missing critical elements to get a perfect score such as Japanese drinks. Roseville, help the place out for me because the next time I'll try to be here will most likely be an early Kings game. +: Senpai's Cafe is cute and solid good becuse of the marriage of two noteworthy items being both good along with items I don't see in a boba spot or Japanese cafe. -: Critical flaws like the lack of Japanese drinks and certain boba foods are there that prevent the score from being perfect. read more

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Anime Cafe [Roseville CA] If you love anime and manga then you will enjoy this anime-themed cafe. It's a first of its kind in Roseville and the interior has a fun atmosphere. My daughter asked me to take her here even though she knows how to drive and could've made it here by herself plus it's only 2.7 miles away from our home... I think she knows I'd enjoy this place and it was indeed pretty cool and fun. We placed our orders at one of the two kiosk stands. I ordered the Butterfly Lemonade w/ boba and I can't remember what drink my daughter had. They sold Japanese snacks also where I chose a Panda Cake. The walls are decorated with life-size decals. Sit, relax and enjoy an anime series from their flatscreen or browse through a collection of manga books from their library while sitting in one of the two authentic school desks with book compartment. Plenty of seating including couches and a side bar seating. Cool ambiance that anime fans would enjoy. Review #3401 read more

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This was our first time at Senpai's Cafe and the HAIKYUU Cupsleeve Event brought us in. Located on the corner of Pleasant Grove & Foothills in Roseville. Super easy to find and tons of parking! We were greeted as soon as we walked in. The place is decorated with anime and lots of picture worthy walls. There's tons of seating (tables, bar stools and couches). You order on one of the 2 kiosks which was super easy! We ordered the Karasuno: Thai Tea, milk of your choice & Black charcoal paste with Boba, which came with a Cupsleeve and 2 cute stickers. We also ordered the Itadori Strawberry Lemonade with clear boba. Both drinks were absolutely delish!!!! We can't wait to go back and try a few different drinks! read more

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I love their slushes with boba, but every other time my husband and I go in there the flavor we want is sold out. Also, even though there is some decor, the vibe still feels cold, like a "get your stuff and go" feeling. read more

Always very yummy and great customer service! Also very clean and welcoming environment!

A very unique spot! I'm not aware of any other anime-themed places around this area. The drinks are very interesting and varied, and the snacks are delicious. The owner, Brad, is cool and friendly, and there's a whole library of manga to read and comfortable seating to read it. Anyone into manga or anime, or just looking for a nice drink should stop by! read more

Tried it with friends. Was delicious. Really nice owners. Nice calm area. Love the vibe and designs. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Lemonade something boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

First time this year (2024) previously went in Dec 31st 2023! I noticed last time I was in but forgot to mention, there wasn't an option for ice level, but I was able to type it in the notes that I preferred less ice than usual. I was greeted when I came in, and went straight to the menu to order. There were a couple other people in there, so I'm glad word is getting out! Anime was on, something that was playing differently from last time. It is subbed, jsyk! The menu also looks a bit different from last time, so I'm glad the input from others is being recognized! Excited for my classic milk tea!! read more

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Love the aesthetic and vibes here! Litterally takes you to an anime world! There a comfy seating area where you can drink and watch anime playing on the tv. they also got manga that was donated by the community and people in Roseville! love how much more snack and food they have here compared to other boba spots. i need more of their melon boba, it was so yummy! I need to try more of their drinks especial the ones with anime inspired names! read more

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Me and my buddy went in just before they closed because we were curious about the shop. The owner was super nice and answered a lot of questions even though they were just about to close he still encouraged us to order really neat spot. They had a really cool anime desk area and lots of Manga to read. I got a Taro milk tea and it was good. read more

Super cute anime and manga cafe. Staff are really friendly. They have milk teas, boba, coffee and Japanese snacks. They also have Takoyaki and Fries! They have a lot of seating and a manga library to use while you are there. read more

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Dropped in with my daughter. There's a good variety of drinks to pick from and Japanese snack cakes. I went with the dragonfruit special and a few cakes. The drink was good and my daughter loved the cake. The owner was nice and friendly, would definitely come back. The interior is anime inspired and they have a library of manga for your enjoyment. The owner also had his AE86 parked in front of the shop, an homage to Initial D. read more

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We love anime and we found this at Yelp, we decided to come by and see what it's about. Love the idea of an anime cafe where you can come to grab boba, some snack, watch anime and read some mangas, and spend some time with friends or alone. Your order from their 2 screen on the wall. There is a limited selection of boba and snack. We try the fan favorite "dragonfruit with some jelly" with less sugar/sweetness. There is no option for no sweetness. The drink came out fast, very sweet (for our taste), tasted very artificial. It's being a while since I try this kind of drink, reminded me of my college days when I go to quickly ... This is a definitely a place for younger people or teenagers to hang out :) read more

When I first walked in here, I had pretty high expectations of this place to be cute and it was! As you walk in you can hear some anime shows played on their tv. Their cafe is pretty spacious as you walk in and you order through the touch screen display (which is a plus for me because service interaction makes me anxious. The menu has a good selection of items. Also THEY HAVE RAMEN. O_o HUH? (Good huh) Didn't try it but it is very surprising! The drink I got was Butterfly Lemonade with Star Lychee and my bf got the Cookie and Cream Milk Tea. Butterfly Lemonade with Star Lychee 3/5 (this is on me because I ordered something new and it was sour for me and I don't really enjoy sour things more like sweet things, but good for people who likes sourness) Cookie and Cream Milk Tea 5/5 Bf really liked his drink. He downed it within 15 mins so take it at that. Other than that. The cafe had merchandise which included car accessories (stickers/air refreshers/etc), free stickers, a tiny claw machine, a free to use manga library, a small classroom photoshoot section, and some board games. Overall experience 1000/10 Customer service was so nice 5/5 - friendliness Ambiance 5/5 - it was really peaceful. Totally would come back. There's no other place like this from what I've seen in the Sacramento area. So I'm very grateful for the owners for creating a safe place like this so thank you! ^_^ read more

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love the place and everything tasted awesome, even the food which usually sucks most boba places. also love that there's car culture there.

My girlfriend loves anime and she was telling me all about senpai's cafe. To be honest I had low expectations for this place but as I walk in I felt a sense of pleasure. The manga, anime tv, and a lingering smell of fresh food. As I was waiting for some friends my girlfriend pointed at some manga she loves and too shy to show me what it is anyways are friends arrived and we got to order our food on the kiosk I was eager to try the pork buns and the waffle, to wash it down I got a coffee. Food came fast and the first bite was so sugoi. And then time for my drink, I picked it up took a sip and instantly fell in love with this place 10/10 will recommend. read more

I've been to Senpai's twice now and I'm quite pleased at the speed of service and quality of drinks! The interior of the store is decked out in anime decor and they have anime playing for folks when they walk in. There is a manga library in the corner where you can grab a volume of your favorite manga to read while you sip your drink. Overall a fun experience and highly recommend! read more

My kids and I enjoy Boba so we decided to give this spot a try since it was close to our house. The drinks are delicious and the Boba is well made (great flavor and texture). The cafe is well designed and exceptionally themed. Will be coming back soon! read more

Upon arrival there's always a AE86 outside because the that's the owners car, the real senpai! From amazing drinks such as milk teas coffees and special collaboration drinks they now serve foods! They have the infamous takoyaki squid balls and many other great snacks! The rooms aesthetic is also amazing with a manga lounge, that also is a photo area that's themed as a Japanese classroom. Definitely 10/10 I'd recommend visiting! read more

Senpais Cafe is THE SPOT , if you are looking for a place to get some boba, hangout, play some board games or read some manga! the store also has this little corner area that looks like a classroom thats perfect for pictures. The TV in the lobby always has anime on too! all in all this place is such a vibe and the owner is very kind , often working alongside the workers and bringing out orders! read more

My boys love anime and boba so this place was a pleasant find! Anime wall art everywhere and a cute classroom setting in the back with shelf full of manga books and games. Hours are 11-830pm. Wish they'd be open later. We had wintermelon boba with oatmilk and watermelon toast. The nice gal working there said to try the mango toast for next time. We'll come back again. read more

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This place is so awesome. Great drinks that my kids asked to come back for seconds next day. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

Husband and I went in this afternoon, for the first time. Loved how it was local to us. Loved the atmosphere, coffees and food! The service was friendly and quick, drinks and food were delicious. Loved how quiet it was for a Friday afternoon and relaxing. The decor was amazing, simple and not over the top. We can't wait for our next date here. read more

Fun spot and very nice owner. Had an Oreo cookie drink and it was great! Looking forward to trying some of the food!

The owner Brad and his wonderful staff were engaged with my family and I. The atmosphere was inviting and my stepson enjoyed the anime that was playing. They have a little cove that was made up to look like a school house. My wife and I enjoy the drinks. I had the Taro and she had the Oolong tea. I really hope that Brad's vision comes to fruition. read more

Senpai's Cafe - Taro tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Roseville, California

this place is too cute !!! i love the manga selection they have as well as the anime they play during the day too. drinks are good as well, and i'd like to try more next time. they also host a lot of kpop events which id love to check out as a kpop stan ! :) read more