The best cafes in Newark

“Relaxed tea house providing a variety of bubble tea beverages, as well as soufflé pancakes and other food.”

“Creative coffee shop offering a variety of teas, pastries, and panini, with Wi-Fi.”

“Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.”

“Neighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ”

“Coffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true known origin, exceptional aromas and a socially responsible cup that actually tastes like the mountains.”

From the Alameda newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Warm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.”

“Hip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.”

“Need a serotonin boost that also does good? Itty Bitty Kitty Cafe lets you unwind in kitten playrooms with adorable, adoptable kittens, all supporting Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue’s mission to get every tiny meow into a forever home, so reserve a spot this week for maximum purr therapy.”

From the San Jose newsletter, August 15, 2026

“When your week needs a tiny reset, The Birdcage San Francisco delivers an espresso bar tucked inside an art gallery, rotating shows and pop ups, plus gift-y shelves stacked with Grand Coffee, tinned fish and dangerously good candles. Swing by, caffeinate, peruse, maybe print that zine idea too.”

From the San Leandro newsletter, August 12, 2026

“Celebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.”

“Pour Decisions Craft Coffee | Craft Beer nails the indecisive mood with Vietnamese phin brews, ube or sesame cream lattes, ceremonial matcha in flavors like banana, mango, and strawberry, and a rotating wall of California taps featuring Russian River, Humble Sea, and BARE Bottle, plus pastries, burritos, and empanadas…”

From the Livermore newsletter, August 13, 2026