The best cafes in Alameda County
20 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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neighborhood coffee
CafesNeighborhood Coffee serves Cat & Cloud beans in a bright, contemporary space built for getting things done, with tables, cozy nooks, and a…
neighborhood coffee
CafesEon Coffee
CafesFresh-roasted specialty Arabica, a hands-on roast master, and yes, pi water in every cup means Eon Coffee tastes like someone actually…
Eon Coffee
CafesVive Sano
CafesYour midweek caffeine should be simple, strong, and close to home. Vive Sano is that neighborly coffee shop pouring the kind of cup that…
Vive Sano
CafesPampas Cafe
CafesCraving something flaky, savory, and dangerously snackable? Pampas Cafe rolls out Argentinian empanadas and buttery pastries alongside…
Pampas Cafe
CafesPhilz Coffee
CafesWhether you want something light and bright or bold and rich, Philz Coffee handcrafts every cup to your taste, one at a time, with unique…
Philz Coffee
CafesWhen your weekday needs a little upgrade, Frodo Joe's Coffee & Tea is right next door in San Lorenzo serving sweet and savory crepes, legit…
shibam coffee
CafesShibam Coffee treats your daily cup like a trip to Yemen’s highlands, roasting 100% authentic organic beans into a smooth, layered brew…
shibam coffee
CafesTruewin Tea Shoppe 初韻 新中式奶茶 is a relaxed tea house serving a variety of bubble tea beverages, plus soufflé pancakes and other food when…
Coffee shop featuring traditional sofas and a menu of pastries, desserts and Arabic delicacies.
Voca Coffee
CafesVoca Coffee is a Fremont favorite for distinctive single-origin beans with playful flavor notes, from Yemen Mocca Matari to Colombia Sugar…
Voca Coffee
CafesPanera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesJohnny's Donuts
CafesJohnny's Donuts is the oldest family-run eatery in Dublin, making great donuts since 1969. Classics, premium and specialty treats with a…
Johnny's Donuts
CafesToast & Tonique
CafesFor those days when coffee turns into plans, Toast & Tonique in Newark keeps things seamless with espresso worth lingering over, rose…
Toast & Tonique
CafesSana'a Cafe
CafesRooted in Yemeni coffee tradition and Levantine hospitality, Sana'a Cafe brews thoughtful cups and serves craveable bites that go beyond…
Sana'a Cafe
CafesBoba Bliss
CafesBoba Bliss is a sister-founded, family-run spot focusing on organic loose-leaf teas, soft-and-chewy boba, and Stumptown coffee, sweetened…
Boba Bliss
CafesPanera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesBoba Bliss
CafesCraving a better boba this week? Boba Bliss steeps organic loose leaf teas in house, pours Stumptown coffee, and builds fruit-forward…
Boba Bliss
CafesCraving a change from the same-old latte loop? Tamper Room Cafe & Gallery pairs thoughtful coffee and teas with flaky croffles and a…
Pour Decisions Craft Coffee | Craft Beer nails the indecisive mood with Vietnamese phin brews, ube or sesame cream lattes, ceremonial…
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden fuels mellow mornings with real loose-leaf tea, dialed-in espresso, and house kombucha, plus tonic herbal sips,…
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