SoDoI Coffee House is an excellent place which is quiet on Telegraph…read more I especially like the iced coffee with half and half. I wish SoDoI well on the new Cal semester. GO BEARS!!

We ordered 2 matcha lattes & a banana bread it was delicious!! The service was fast and kind…read more There is a lot of sitting to study or catch up with friends. The matcha wasn't as strong as I like it but it was still tasty! I would definitely come back to catch up on work or just do some reading. This was such a cool spot! Check it out if you haven't already.

Love Artis Coffee!…read more My wife and I haven't been on Fourth Street Berkeley in a long long time! Thankfully while doing some shopping and after a great meal at Divan Restaurant a few block away we popped into Artis Coffee. Wow! It was after 4 pm but what the hell, I ordered a cappuccino and my wife order a defca cappuccino, several pastries and took in the HUGE space! Our cashier was very friendly and appreciated our humor and debate on whether to have a "decaffeinated" cappuccino or not. I convince my wife to order one and she loved loved loved it! My "hi test" cappuccino was spectacular, smooth and perfect! Honestly, It took me back to Roma where we had aour honeymoon 22 years ago! Bella! If you find yourself on Berkeley's Fourth Street and looking for a perfect roasted coffee make sure to hop into Artis Coffee and I know you will love it too!

Artis Coffee was okay…read more I had an Ube Latte, 12 oz, iced, with matcha and oat milk ($8.50 plus $2 tip) and it was good. Artis opened on December 7, 2013 and is located on the northern end of the Fourth Street Shops (a.k.a. Fourth Street Berkeley). This is a fairly spacious cafe with an industrial/warehouse, minimalist look. During my afternoon visit, it was busy inside and out on the covered patio. Lots of people on their laptops. Artis roasts their own coffee. Service was fine. I got a side eye from the cashier/barista when I asked where the water station was (it was my first time and I was unfamiliar with this place), but they were nice and polite otherwise. The water pressure at the self-serve faucet was too strong and sprayed water everywhere. Good for a coffee fix if you're in the area.

I got the brown sugar vanilla latte and it was so good! It wasn't overly sweet which i appreciate…read morebecause as much as i love a syrup i like coffee more! It gets packs but the service was quick and amazing everyone was very nice. They have some inside and outside seating but it is still very small!

I stopped by Hal's Office and had a latte that was good. The space was nice and I was looking…read moreforward to enjoying it with a croissant. The only disappointment was learning that they don't warm their pastries. When I asked if my croissant could be heated, the barista said they don't do that and suggested I dip it in my coffee to warm it up. It felt a little awkward and caught me off guard. It's not a huge issue, but a warm croissant with a coffee shop drink feels like a pretty standard expectation. Overall, the latte was good, but I left wishing the pastry experience had matched it.

I'm old fashion and typically love a classic latte or black coffee but decided to be adventurous…read moreand try the Kuro. Since my husband was doing an iced Shiro, I went with a hot version of the Kuro. We both got whole milk rather than oat milk. While I loved both options the Kuro was definitely my favorite and did not disappoint. There's some seating options outside to enjoy your coffee and tons of vintage items to browse through inside while you wait for your coffee.

Truly amazing coffee here. They know their beans…read more The Friday morning we went, there was quite a bit of a wait since there was only one person dripping all the coffees and preparing the orders. Took about 25 minutes to get my two drinks. It was nice that ordering is through a touch screen which made things move a teensy bit faster. I'd definitely come back to indulge in really nice cup of coffee and give myself some extra time to slow down and enjoy.

I always walk by Romeo's but only just decided to try it! This is a themed coffee shop with…read moresandwich and smoothie options. The service was pleasant, and the coffee shop had plenty of indoor seating. Located on Telegraph Avenue, Romeo's is close to the UC Berkeley campus and gets lots of student foot traffic. I ordered the Sip of Seduction smoothie. It was delicious and refreshing! I would definitely order it again. The flavors were well balanced, and it was exactly what I needed. The sandwiches looked good, too! I wouldn't mind trying them next time.

Honestly this was going to be my new coffee shop when Pete's closed on Telegraph. Yesterday I was…read moredrinking my coffee, I had my dog with me, a 12 lb 14 year old poodle, when a male barista comes up to me, taps my shoulder, and asks me "do you want to see something cool?" Honestly I thought he was going to show me a picture of his dog or something because he was holding his phone and I said yeah- this man proceeds to lean over and go into his photos app and show me pictures of me and my dog from behind that he did not ask me if he could take. I was wearing a sports bra and sweats with a messy ponytail. Immediately he asked me if he could put a photo on Instagram for Romeo's coffee shop... and honestly I was very put on the spot and confused and I just said sure. Look if I'm spending $10 on a latte. After yoga before I go meet with my clients to work for hours. I just want to be able to relax. I don't want to have to be vigilant for men taking my photo without my permission, especially not the staff of the coffee shop I'm paying $10 every day for a f****** latte. Anyways... I wasn't going to leave a review but I just called the shop. The owner recognized my voice I asked if I could talk to her. I tried to explain to her what was happening yesterday and why it was uncomfortable for me and this woman proceeded to interrupt me several times- at one point she told me that I was the problem because my dog was on the chair and I gave him some whipped cream which let's be honest lady if that's how you feel talk to your customers about how you would like them to conduct themselves with their pets in your coffee shop. Don't just start taking their photo for Instagram or yell at them when they are uncomfortable with it. Smh. She literally interrupted me about this several times before I even told her what happened, and when I kept trying to continue to tell her what I called her about she told me that she couldn't really hear me- I literally had to step outside of my house and say will you please give me one minute to explain to you what happened and why I have an issue with it. I ended up hanging up on her because she just wanted to argue with me. Honestly I gave this place a chance. There's a lot of bad reviews. There's a weird vibe from the staff that makes it really hard to relax there and honestly what the hell is up with all the oversexualized innuendo. I really wish you luck and wish you the best as a small business otherwise I wouldn't have called to try to talk to you instead of leaving a review. This is something that I would never in a million years do to a paying client of mine, it's one thing to have someone that is paying you for your services offer to model for your Instagram or something it's another thing to just take someone's photo without their permission from behind on any old vulnerable day when they could be going through anything and then f****** argue with them about it. Super disrespectful and kind of gross of you guys.

Stopped by for a latte and was genuinely impressed. The coffee was smooth, rich, and perfectly…read morebalanced, with beautiful latte art that showed the care put into every cup. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a great place to relax, catch up with friends, or get some work done. What stood out most was the attention to detail--from the presentation to the quality of the coffee itself. You can tell the staff takes pride in what they do. If you're looking for a cozy coffee spot with excellent drinks and a welcoming vibe, this place is definitely worth a visit. I'll be back for sure!

I got espresso and an oat milk cortado…read more The espresso came out a bit thin and burt. And the oat milk couldn't fully compensate. 2/5. They use a local roaster McLaughlin so I'd be curious to try them out for espresso.

This mobile cart sits in Downtown Berkeley's cleaned-up central plaza, a nice urban improvement…read morewhere several tables and chairs have been set up presumably to accommodate the customers of the surrounding businesses. I've been wanting to try the coffee here, but I'm usually here on the weekends except on one Monday when the two owners were busily running the cart. I seized the moment and stepped up to the counter. I found out it's been run the past four years by two gregarious guys, graduates of the barista program run by local, immigrant-supporting caffeine purveyor 1951 Coffee Company. They offer plenty of hot and iced beverages and a variety of baked treats. I settled on the $5.50 Chai Latte, nicely executed, and a $4 Ube Mochi Muffin (Photo 6). I managed to secure one of the plaza tables where I found momentary comfort with my purchases. COFFEE / FOOD - 4 stars...a nice latte and the mochi muffin was yummy AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the plaza works on a pleasant day SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very friendly and effusive TOTAL - 4 stars...a coffee cart worth patronizing RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/FhqSpQ1eqy

My favorite coffee place in Downtown Berkeley! I always get an iced honey oat latte :) The owners…read moreare always super nice and friendly! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area!

Had the cold brew and coffee cake; they were, as expected, caffeine and cake. I liked the self…read moreservice (there were a lot of people waiting to get service); and service itself was relatively quick. There's a lot of seating in the back; can do work and eat and hangout there.

This place is good for the aesthetics. The cafe is beautiful, with a nice, spacious interior, and a…read morelarge, beautiful exterior with ample seating. There are two large restrooms and some seating out front on the curb as well. The food and drinks look nice, are plated well, and the baristas are very talented at latte art. However, the coffee was not great. I wanted to like it, but the espresso was very watery and almost imperceptible. I get that a cappuccino would be milky, but it just wasn't good. They get bagels from a local restaurant (Boichik Bagels), and it was fine. I honestly don't think it's worth the price though. I really wanted to like this place. It's very well designed and they have good branding, aside from the AI matcha sign, which looked pretty unappetizing. The workers are very efficient and nice, so I was hoping the food and drinks would match the quality. I think this is a good place to go and take pictures or for events, but if you're going for the food or coffee, there's much better cafes around.