Sanaa Cafe

Great local Yemeni tea spot. Love getting their adeni chai - it feels like such a sweet treat! All their pastries and cakes are delicious as well.

I got an espresso and an almond milk cortado.The espresso has good texture and flavor and was quite unique. Low acidity, not bitter, slightly fruity. The Cortado was well balanced and the texture in the almond milk foam was just right. The almond milk flavor consonant the espresso well but if I go again, I might try it with oat milk since espresso has such good flavor.

This space is under new management and is now Sanaa Cafe which is a Yemeni Cafe open until 10pm! I love Yemeni coffee so I'm glad to have to place in the neighborhood and the late hours are definitely a plus. It is spacious and a great place to go to get some work done. They also have a pretty expansive menu. I got the orange spiced mocha which has a delicious flavor, though was a bit sweeter than I would prefer. I noticed the barista had to twist off the pump to pour the syrup so maybe he accidentally poured too much? I'm not sure. I've also popped in twice now and the staff is not particularly friendly or welcoming, though they weren't rude or anything. There seems to only ever be two people working at a time, so maybe not the place to come if you're in a rush.

My friend and I saw this cafe while walking around the neighborhood after lunch and decided to get a drink. It's like a fancy Peet's Coffee, but modern. I got the Rose Lemonade and my friend got a latte back in Spring. The latte was creamy and had the right bitterness. The Rose Lemonade had a rose essence, but it was a bit too sweet for my taste. It's is very aesthetic inside which is great for studying and chatting. The service was fast, but the outside needs a bit cleaning. I would come back only for the drinks and have a chance to sit inside when it's less crowded.

I loved Big House Beans & am genuinely sad that this place changed ownership, however am excited for Sanaa Cafe. I hope the new owners keep bringing the delicious local pastries, amazing specialty & seasonal coffee's, and delicious and inclusive food menu (especially for plant based folks) I have tried Sanaa Cafe other locations and do enjoy it. As a community member that frequented Big House Beans very often, I have endless great memories here & love the staff. I hope the warm and inviting ambiance will be maintained.Congrats to the new owners!

We came in, for a quick coffee, we checked out the menu and we saw interesting some waffles and avocado toast! Flavor was absolutely outstanding!! Waffles were my favorite! We ordered a latte and a cappuccino. Service was quick, friendly, great ambiance. Only tables were not clean, I had to clean it myself because had crumbs from the people that ate before us, but other than that it was great, definitely trying something different next time! street parking, definitely available

I loved Big House Beans mission. Will Sana still hire formerly incarcerated people? Will they let go of the formerly incarcerated staff that was employed by Big House? I went today and I like that the building looks the same and the coffee was ok. They forgot about the food I ordered and it got a litter crispy. I don't want to give it a low review because it was still ok. I do wish there was information on whether the mission of Big House will continue with Sana?

Came here for coffee and lunch with friends and we had a great time. Our orders came out pretty fast and the portion sizes are pretty good. 10/10 would recommend their turkey bacon avocado sandwich. Very nice ambience and would be a great place to work, study, or catch up with a friend. There were plenty of indoor seating available and a few tables outside. It's also dog friendly so you can bring your well-behaved pup inside while you enjoy yourself.

My new favorite coffee shop. I went back a few times to try out the food items on their menu and was not disappointed. The açaí bowl had the perfect consistency. It was cold enough that it didn't melt and had a sherbet texture but not too hard where it was all ice. It was a nice tangy flavor but not too sour. However I do wish that it came with more honey and granola. EVERYONE GO GET THE WAFFLE! Usually waffles make my tongue feel kinda scratchy and I don't want to keep eating it but not this one. This waffle was crispy on the outside but super soft on the inside. It actually comes with chocolate chip and peanut butter sauce but I felt like that was too many flavors so I took them out, and it was perfect. The syrup was not too solidified that it didn't come out but not too watery that it was just water and spilled everywhere. Even after adding a generous amount of the syrup to the waffle, it wasn't overtly soggy and was still delicious. It comes with bananas and strawberries which I wish were juicier but honestly not bad. Their whipped cream is super light and paired super well with the cinnamon sugar. I ordered my usual winter spice latte and it was amazing as usual. This time I also ordered an iced mocha and it was delicious and frothy. As a mocha lover I approve. This place never disappoints. Just wished it opened later so I could work there longer.

All of the reviews here are for Big House Beans, which had the great lattes and the delicious avocado toast. My rating is for them - my favorite spot to work in the neighborhood, tasty food, really friendly staff. However, the name shows as Sanaa Cafe here now, and the hours are changed to be open late.What happened to Big House Beans- seems like it sold to Sanaa but I didn't see any news on this. And Is Sanaa Cafe going to keep the same menu?