The best cafes in Hayward
25 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Koin Coffee
CafesBright, modern coffee shop with pastries and an inviting atmosphere offering a range of espresso brews.
Koin Coffee
CafesCoffee shop featuring traditional sofas and a menu of pastries, desserts and Arabic delicacies.
Panera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesModern, relaxed daytime cafe offering coffee & tea drinks, as well as waffles & omelets.
Johnny's Donuts
CafesEstablished, family-run eatery for old-fashioned donuts, fritters, croissants & coffee.
Johnny's Donuts
CafesGroundstack Coffee
CafesCreative coffee shop offering a variety of teas, pastries, and panini, with Wi-Fi.
Groundstack Coffee
CafesCAFÉ KAZKA
CafesCasual outfitters offering Hong Kong-inspired snacks and specialty drinks, plus pasta.
CAFÉ KAZKA
CafesRed Rock Coffee
CafesRed walls set the mood at a cafe where art & live music are often served with the coffee & snacks.
Red Rock Coffee
CafesA relaxed space with specialty & housemade blends, along with light eats, free WiFi & live jazz.
Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.
Casual Mediterranean restaurant offering classic fare like shawarma & falafel, plus outdoor seating.
Sulbing Cafe
CafesCasual cafe for Korean desserts such as shave ice (bingsu), plus coffee and tea.
Sulbing Cafe
CafesBlue House Café
CafesNeighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ
Blue House Café
CafesWelcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.
Dunkin'
CafesLong-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Dunkin'
CafesPanera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesBoba Bliss
CafesContemporary flagship destination serving organic & seasonal bubble tea, plus coffee.
Boba Bliss
CafesTreat yourself this week to SweetU Cafe & Catering, where satisfying bibimbap, japchae, and crispy chicken katsu meet milk teas, matcha…
Coffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true…
Quaint hangout for coffee, tea and pastries, with local art on the walls.
Caffe Bene
CafesWarm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.
Caffe Bene
CafesA.M. Craft
CafesHip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.
A.M. Craft
CafesRelaxed cafe offering espresso drinks, wine, tea, beer and more amid artwork, gifts, records and pastries.
XOX Truffles
CafesCelebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.
XOX Truffles
CafesTeas galore plus sustainable veg-driven fare featured in a charming space with a patio garden.
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