Dek Doi Cafe

New menu with coconut milk mixed with iced espresso. There's something amazing about their coffee. It's sweet yet fragrant and absolutely delicious. This is one of my favorite coffee shops on the Bay Area and I wish they would open up a shop in San Francisco. Amazing local coffee shop with cool employees.

Dek Doi Cafe is located along a pretty busy main street in Oakland. The parking here is street parking, so it may be hit or miss depending on when you stop by. I came on a weekday morning, so it was not too bad. Fyi, they are not opened until 8:30 AM on weekdays not 8 AM like their hours state online on Google, Yelp, and even on their own Instagram. They should really change their hours, so their customers are not wasting their time, but from the service (or I should say the lack of service they provide), they probably do not care. I stopped by on a weekday morning around 7:50 AM, as all their online hours state that they open at 8 AM. As 8 AM rolls around, I peeked through the window with no sign of any employees inside - I doubled checked Google, Yelp, and their Instagram hours, which states they were opened at 8 AM and I checked for any posted hours at their storefront with no visible signage of hours. Around 8:05 or so, an employee was dropped off and she unlocked the front door; closed the door; went inside; and started to set everything up (all without even acknowledging me, as she walked by me and was unlocking the door or at least having the courtesy of letting me know of what time they actually opened, despite all their inaccurate hours posted online. I decided to give her a few minutes because I thought she was running a bit late, but around 8:15 - I could not get her attention through the window and the door was still locked, so I gave the store a call and she told me they opened at 8:30 in an annoyed tone like I was supposed to know. Anyway, at that point I went to another cafe to sit down and get out of the cold, and came back. Like earlier, no greeting or even a basic form of acknowledgment just met with silence and a frown - she just stood at the register quietly, until I spoke and definitely looked like she did not want to be there at all. I gave her the benefit of the doubt, since it was still pretty early and she was probably just tired, but when what seemed like a regular customer came in, she was already smiling and chopping it up with them. I ordered their Green Tea Custard Pancakes and Jasmine Green Milk Tea with boba (boba was not ready until after after 9 AM). I expected the pancakes to be actually matcha pancakes, but they were just a few regular pancakes topped with what looked like a small pat of butter; matcha powder; & powdered sugar and a side of matcha custard & syrup. Not much of the condiments, so I had to portion them for the whole stack of pancakes - they were a bit dry too, so definitely not enough butter, matcha custard, and syrup for the whole stack. The milk tea was alright - just tasted like sweet milk with a lack of tea taste to it, while the boba had a weird aftertaste to it and not the best texture - also, very tiny portion of boba for the size of the cup. Overall, I thought the atmosphere of the spot seemed chill, as the space was open and quiet - potentially good for studying / working. The vibe was just off with my negative experience, especially with the service (or lack of service) and of their inaccurate hours - very inconvenient and unprofessional. I would had gave 2 stars instead, but the whole visit was pretty bad from the inconvenience to the service to the food / boba.

While in Oakland, I was looking for a spot that I could tuck away into and have a great cup of coffee and get some work done. On Piedmont Ave. I was pretty familiar with the coffee spots I had to choose from, but Dek Doi Cafe came up on my Yelp with such great reviews, I decided to give something new a try. Such a cute spot ~ friendly staff, clean digs, and wow, what a fun/unique menu! What I learned is Dek Doi means "Mountain Kids" and is a Northern Thai cafe..hence the WiFi password! Leaning into their website, I also learned they source ingredients, inspiration, and love from the northern regions of Thailand including Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai was my favorite place to visit when my husband and I went on our honeymoon, filled with the kindest people and most beautiful terrain, community, and elephants!I ordered the Ube latte because I'm on an Ube kick right now and it was so creamy and delicious. The beans are one of the ingredients sourced from Chiang Mai. I was so impressed while traveling there with the coffee scene, each sip reminded me of really wonderful memories.The menu is filled with Thai classics and innovative options including beautiful toasts, Thai breakfast, homemade roti, pancakes, open faced sandwiches, and omg fried chicken. There were a few patrons ordering the fried chicken and it smelled SO good, beautiful presentation. I can't wait to come back and try more of the Thai classic options from both the food & bev menu. Love that there is a story here just waiting to be told :)

Dek Doi Cafe opened recently next to a floral shop. Infrastructure basically barren vanilla walls with large windows letting in natural light. Lotsa seating inside with 2 tables outside.Service quick & courteous at counter. Drink came quick. Eats within 10ish minutes.Offerings: drinks-tea latte, coffee, thai classics, milk tea, iced fruit tea. Bites-housemade roti, Thai dishes, waffle, pancake, toast, fried chicken burgerSips: flat white covfefe with oat milk (4.75)-lst time. Essentially latte without foam. -oat milk no extra charge.-unexpectedly yummy & flavorful. Oat milk made a difference as did the top quality of beans. Sad it wasn't Thai beans...Bites: Sai oua (thai sausage 8)-resembles Thai eatery version of extreme heat from chiles. Differs by having less sodium & subtler herbs/spices. Thai sausage tender, not ruff.-accompanying sticky rice was lettuce leafs, green onions & tomato bits. One can eat slices of sai oua with sticky rice or wrap a bit of everything inside a lettuce leaf. Either way is fun, deliz. 4.5 stars probable repeat to try more Thai bites. No meter enforcement on Sundays...

I really liked how this cafe was cozy and minimal! The workers are really nice and efficient. The smoked salmon toast was good but wish there was a little more cream cheese. The toast itself was realllllly good. The lychee Thai tea was sweet but also not too sweet! Would definitely recommend if you want something less sweet. Would come back again to sit down with friend or do work!

I was on a trip to visit my friends in Oakland, but I have a habit of not taking PTO ...but luckily, my friends knew all the spots to get some work done!WHAT I ORDERED:Kafe Yen (Thai Iced Coffee)THE COFFEE:I'm typically a Viet coffee kind of guy, so I was curious as to how Thai iced coffee would compare. I was pleasantly surprised! Definitely not as strong, but still creamy and lightly sweet, which was so perfect for a hot day. The coffee wasn't too bitter or anything, and the foam on top made it extra refreshingSERVICE:Friendly baristas!VIBES:Perfect for getting some work done! Here's my work-from-café checklist:* OUTLETS: Yes!* WIFI/INTERNET: Yes* VOLUME: Pretty quiet when I was there, but perhaps we went at a less-crowded time* SEATING AVAILABILITY: LOTS of it! Tons of large tables, perfect for working with friends. * WATER: There's a water dispenser for free water* BATHROOMS: Yes* LAPTOP FRIENDLINESS: No restrictionsBOTTOM LINE:I always love supporting Asian-owned businesses wherever I travel, and I have a soft spot for coffee shops especially, so this definitely hit the mark.

Service Nom chompuu: tastes like bubblegum!!! personally not my favorite taste but they allow you to adjust sweetness. I may get less sweet next time lol I accidentally asked for more. Update: guy at counter asked me if I wanted to adjust sweetness after!! Love that!Cha Yen: yummmyyyyyyyy I love a spiced Thai tea 5/5Looking forward to trying their other drinks (:Only downside is that they don't play any music in the store... it's very peaceful! But I like a bit of ambient music (:

This spot is spacious and quiet! Like quieter than a library! Well, until they start up the blender. A perfect spot to get work done! A true gem!They have some great options for meals and caffeine! I love Thai Ice Tea, so I decided to try their Thai Iced Coffee. It's similarly sweetened like an Oakland Chill from Rise and Grind! So I love that I can hit another spot for deliciously sweet Ice Coffee!The staff are friendly. They are as mellow as the cafe. They aren't heavily staffed, so drinks and food come out as quickly as possible. But, when you are sitting in and working, it's quick enough... I felt relaxed in the spot. No rush. No hustle and bustle.I'll definitely stop here more often!

Cute cafe! I came here to do a little morning studying (wifi works perfectly fine and there are wall outlets). Warning, if you are sensitive to flowers there is a very cute glove shop right next door and some of the flowers are stored behind the cafe, so I really enjoyed the smell of the flowers but my friend had allergies so we left a little earlier. I enjoyed a Thai coffee. It's nothing like Thai tea, and honestly I don't know what's in it. I've heard that Thai coffee sometimes has spices like cardamom but I didn't taste it much in my cup. All I can say is it's good lol. It was slightly sweet, the way I like my coffee. It tasted a little bit more on the lighter side. I'd get it again! And maybe next time I'll ask what's in it lol. I also split a salmon open face "sandwich" and a creme brûlée toast with my friend. The sandwich was basically just toast, and it tasted good but wasn't very filling. Same for the crème brûlée. I think I liked the creme brûlée the most and would get that again. I'd love to try a dish plate next time. They also had pastries available.

A lot of the popular dishes like the chicken and waffles and pancakes have been dropped from the menu. The tea drinks are good.