super nice baristas so cute i love it yummy espresso and ambiance yummy dirty chai. spiceious and not too sweet i will totally be back read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - spro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Honestly I didn't know what to expect when entering this place -- other than the fact that I knew I was in for a treat of speciality drinks and more. Originated in San Francisco, they're locally roasted and transported to this side of the East Bay, and I'm so grateful it's steps away from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The seating is quite limited, so it depends on what time you get there -- but I will say that their drinks are PHENOMENAL. The aroma of the arabica beans really ring through the whole coffee shop, and their pastries are no different. I got their ube latte and sweet ricotta toast, both of which were absolutely delicate. The ube latte, paired with oat milk, made it absolutely creamy and sweet, without having to worry about the lactose portion of the things. Ambiance was okay -- I just wish it was a little more spacious, with better access to the coffee bar. There was a line there, but honestly, not too bad of a wait. The baristas were nice and very chill, and very helpful when it came to coffee drink suggestions. read more

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This is a local chain with ethically-sourced, single-origin coffee and tasty baked options like a sharing-sized chewy ginger cookie. My cappuccino was ready quickly, and I like that they have ceramic ware for drinking in. If your goal is good tasting coffee, this is a good spot downtown. What knocks it down a notch is hard for them to control. The store is formerly the Ben and Jerry's spot, and the floor plan does not offer a lot of space for seating. One person holed up with a laptop, books, and backpack could take half the space unless you want to sit in the aisle that is also the space for waiting in line and navigating to the bussing bin. It feels temporary, not warm and cozy. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Outdoor seating and ceramic for-here dishes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

had Hannah at the cashier and let me tell you she was so sweet. I would definitely coming back again to get this Ube latte. I told her I like lattes a little bit more on the bitter side and she helped me do that while keeping that good Ube kick. I think she helped by putting more coffee than milk and keeping the ube sweetness minimal. Overall 10/10 for customer satisfaction. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Ube LATTE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I stopped by Signal Coffee located in Berkeley ca today and everything was so good. The cinnamon roll was absolutely delicious, and the iced coffee paired perfectly with my breakfast sandwich. Brandon, the owner/manager was incredibly kind and thoughtful, and his staff was so nice and helpful...which made the whole experience even better. 9/10‍ read more

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Great coffee! I had a decaf iced latte with black sesame. On a hot day, sitting outside, lovely spot. Service was friendly and efficient. Would definitely go back. read more

I stopped in here around 4 pm before going to the Study Hall rooftop across the street since I had 30 min to spare. There were some people sitting/ eating for coffee but no line to order. No one really greeted us when we walked in and took a few min for them to say they would be with us which is fine as it was only two of them making food items & coffee. It wasn't the fastest service, but they were friendly and answered by questions. There is a nice variety of pastries to choose from. I got a chocolate chip cookie, and it was standard, good. I got the GPL, Great Pumpkin Latte which is the seasonal drink. It was made pretty quickly & looked delish. Tasted so creamy with a hint of pumpkin. Wasn't too pumpkiny, but was a solid latte. My friend got the espresso tonic, which I think is an acquired taste. There is some seating at the wall and a little couch nook to sit at to enjoy your drinks. Also some outside seating. I am never in Berkeley, but I would come back when I'm in town. I could see drinks/ food taking a while if it is busy, so I may avoid it at prime time. read more

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I got an espresso. It was a darker roast with good layers andsmooth texture a creamy texture. It wast bitter or burnt. I tasted milk chocolate notes. 5/5 read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - ESPRESSO - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Consistently great service. And fantastic coffee and espresso. There are dozens of coffee shops in DTB, and this is my fave. All these lame 3 star reviews remind me of why I hate y e l p so much read more

Cool vibes, got helped by a Lucas and he was really chill. Def worth it and would return

good ambiance and space! I ordered the dulce de leche iced latte, and was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the flavor and the good, strong espresso. I also got the lemon poppy raspberry scone, which was tasty but just a little dry. Overall a good experience, and staff was courteous. Will be trying again!! read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Iced Dulce de Leche LATTE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

3.5 stars. Dropped by on a Friday evening around 4:45. No line, just people working quietly inside while enjoying drinks and food. Cashier was nice and he got our drinks done almost instantly. My husband got the Americano and I got the iced black sesame latte. I was slightly disappointed with my drink. I was expecting a light black-gray latte with a strong, distinct sesame flavor. Instead, I got a good regular latte with little to no sesame flavor -- it was barely discernible. I finished my drink in about two minutes. Sadly, I wouldn't get it again simply because it barely qualified as a black sesame latte. However, I'd give this place another go to try some of the other drinks (the hojicha latte and Mexican mocha caught my eye) and food. It's a nice space, very modern, bright, and well designed inside and the kind of coffee shop you'd want to spend some time in getting some work done. But this wasn't the strongest first impression. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I came here around noon to grab a coffee and study for an upcoming exam. I ordered an iced Ube Coffee to get me through to the evening. I'm a big fan of ube drinks, although I will say that this drink had a much stronger coffee flavor that overpowered the ube. I know that I'm drinking coffee, but in terms of personal preference, I'd like the ube to have a stronger flavor. It's a small space, but there are still a few tables and chairs around to do work at. There were outlets there, at least by the table I was sitting at, which I appreciated. You can ask the staff working there for the wifi. There was a big key hanging by the bathroom that you could use to get in, but for some reason it kept falling when people were going in and out of the bathroom. This place is located in Downtown Berkeley, so there's not too much space to park except outside on the street. However, there's no guarantee you'll get anything right outside with how busy it usually is throughout the day. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Ube Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Amazing service!! Both baristas were very friendly and patient with my friend and me, and James was kind enough to make another drink for me when I wasn't satisfied with my order. The dulce de leche latte was amazing and not too sweet. I'll definitely be back! read more

I stumbled upon this coffee shop and decided to try the Ube Latte. It took awhile to get my drink when others received their drinks already. I decided to get the hot ube latte and it turned out to be quite delicious! Next time, I am going to try the iced version of this. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Ube Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice café near the Cal Berkeley campus main entrance, a few steps away from the BART. I stopped by for a croissant and matcha latte on my way to an event at the Haas Business School earlier this month. Bill was about $13 before tip. Service was friendly and the croissant was fresh. The matcha latte was good too. Bathrooms were clean and seating was comfortable. Happy to return. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Croissant and Matcha Latte cost about $13 (before tip). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Me and my roommate came here to study, and this is our new favorite study spot! It is a great place next to the campus to study with friends and grab a snack and coffee for a mid day treat. James was kind, attentive and personable and made our experience here enjoyable. Lots of seating options, clean, and has a welcoming feel with lots of decorations and good vibes. We will be back! Great new study spot unlocked! We highly suggest coming here! read more

Great coffee at signal before a movie at BAMPFA. The service was friendly and fast, and the seating was plentiful

When our team competes we love to come here. Stones throw from the hotel and always delicious. Can walk from the campus.

Signal coffee has been a letdown for me. The staff are mildly friendly at best and look unhappy to be there. I've been twice - both times I got a hot latte with whole milk. The first time, the drink was solid; the second time, it wasn't. The milk was barely hot and the espresso was burnt. There is a serious quality coffee shortage in Downtown Berkeley, so I'll have to settle for this place for a while, it seems, but I'm not impressed. read more

The staff are really nice! I love that alternative milk is no extra charge! The iced matcha with almond milk is super yum! read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Iced matcha and iced latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Got to meet the proprietor-- very friendly (5 stars for service). I love that this location opened up a short distance from my apartment. It's a much needed addition especially with the loss of all the businesses in the building next door. Berkeley is knocking down the building on Center closest to the University to build residential space which is good. I think more housing is important but most of the people who live around here are students (if they can afford it). The owner also mentioned the hotel across the street helps bring foot traffic into his coffee shop. Maybe that'll help keep shops downtown. After living here for a decade, I think downtown Berkeley is just a revolving door of trendy restaurants and coffee shops. But ofc there are a few staples like Jupiter + Sliver. The first ever Top Dog (20+y.o!!) closed down to make way for the new residential building. I am getting used to the landscape changes but there are definitely businesses I would like to see be here for awhile. And this is one of them. It took a little bit (5-10min) to get my oat milk latte + egg/cheese Boichik bagel but I didn't mind bc I was just hanging out in their spacious seating area. This was the former Ben + Jerry's so it was sad to see it go but this is a worthy replacement. Coffee prices anywhere in this area are astronomical so I don't even comment on the prices anymore. Just gotta make more money to fund my expensive lattes. I'll also be splitting my time between here and Asha :) read more

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I would return to this place 1 million times over. Unfortunately, we were only in town for a few days and had other places to be. Our one and only visit was outstanding. We opted for two iced vanilla coffees. I looked at the pastry case which was phenomenal. I wish I would've tried one of their focaccia breads. Service was outstanding very cool. Comfortable vibes inside. This is directly across from the residence Inn hotel in Berkeley. There is a street parking. We really enjoyed our coffees. I wish they opened a little bit earlier than they did, but it was fine. read more

Went here before the Berkeley Half Marathon to grab an espresso and avocado toast before my race. It was a busy day but the staff moved as swiftly as they could and my order was taken in good time and ready also in a good time. Lots of energy in the space that morning but a good amount of seats were still available. The pastries they had looked so good, I will come back to try! read more

Great coffee and chai and our Barista James was awesome! Super down to Earth guy who is a drink wizard. Thanks James!

James made us superb dulce de leche latte and Mexican mocha!!! Chef's kiss! Loving the happy hour prices and later hours. We will be back! read more

James is the nicest server I have met . This is a great place to study. They had charging spots as really good wifi.

Had a wonderful experience at this location! James and Mario were very cordial, prompt, and delightful. Made my morning tea/bagel experience that much better! read more

I come often to work here ever since the owners changed (I think?). Prime downtown location and recently they started to open late which is a plus for me as a night owl who needs coffee at 6pm. Awesome coffee and great vibes from baristas too! read more

I'm from Los Angeles here visiting Berkeley and I have been to this coffee shop many times since I've been here, I have to say, it's really good and the staff is so nice! Chill spot and nice place just to hang out under the trees. I recommend this place to anyone visiting Berkeley, the pastries are delicious too read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a very racist establishment i was greeted with dirty looks and attitude when politely calling the manager stating my experience and i had a 15 minute conversation with the manager/owner he was very rude verbally aggressive and passive denied refund because he said it wasn't his job to manage his employees atti instead of fixing the issue he baited me into a 15 minute argument nobody should have to go through this please go elsewhere somewhere where you are appreciated if your anything but yt you won't be welcomed read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - $25 for shitty racist service and next to the tribune is a slap in the face my refund was denied - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very nice coffee, fun spot. Nice vibes. Really delicious coffee. Love the benches. Had the espresso which was mighty tasty.

Rude cashier (tall white guy with brown hair) was really disrespectful to my boyfriend. My boyfriend politely asked if it was possible to change the order since they got it wrong on the receipt but they tried to gaslight him and treated him very rudely for no reason. Bf is also a regular here. Come here (to that cashier) if you like being gaslit and being treated terribly ig :D read more

I ordered a macchiato "for here" (in porcelain) and a classic butter croissant. While the croissant was A-OK, my espresso drink was bitter and far from attractive. I can't say that I took one sip of it and smiled from ear to ear. This new SIGNAL seems to be perennially busy. I passed by a few times before with the intention of getting an espresso but had to postpone my visit several times because of the significant line to order whenever I looked in. Coming ultra early one day, I was able to order without a wait. I intend to return at least once to see if my inaugural experience was just a bout of bad luck. I very much hope that that's the case. read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Macchiato with a classic butter croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

05/25/2026 We loved the convenience of having this coffee shop across from the hotel we were staying at. Hubby walked across the street to grab us coffee to have with our breakfast. The place was small and cozy and already busy at that time of the morning. But hubby came back in a few minutes with our order. Sadly, my mocha was lukewarm and tasted like a warm milk with a faint chocolate taste. The chocolate looked grainy and was clumped up at the bottom of my drink. I added regular hotel coffee to it to warm it back up to hot again. Would we come back and try it again? Maybe... read more

This location has an incredibly kind and efficient staff, tasty food, and a chill atmosphere. They are definitely my go to for a morning coffee run. read more

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this little coffee shop in downtown Berkeley. I stumbled upon this cafe as I was heading to campus and craving a caffeine fix. I got stationed at one of their tables and ordered a vanilla latte and two of their pesto and tomato egg bites. The coffee was delicious and the vanilla flavoring wasn't overpowering and I loved seeing them making the coffee in the back. The egg bites (and other menu items) are made fresh and were so delicious. They came straight out of the oven and the pesto flavors came through very well. The staff was also very friendly and I loved the small talk. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters - Pesto and Tomato Egg Bite - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Stay away from these menu items! I ordered the ube latte and avocado toast... The Ube Latte was not good... I love Ube and Ube lattes! The coffee taste was so bitter and burnt. I also ordered the avocado toast and immediately regretted it when I saw it. Its on a small piece of sliced bread, the avocado was not fresh, and the pickled onions with the balsamic vinegar were too contrasting and overpowering flavors. So disappointed that I spent $18 on these two menu items. read more

One of my favorite coffee places in the bay. They make great black coffee, lattees, and cappuccino, always consistently a great cup of java

The staff are so nice and patient when I asked questions about the menu but the prices are too high for what they're offering. My black sesame latte just tasted like a regular latte and I know it's not the only place that does this but I just don't think 12 oz of coffee should ever be $7. Also The areas to sit are SO narrow, and the open counters/tables for seating weren't clean. read more