Berkeley Espresso

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon for a snack and got a maple walnut scone. It was flavorful and crumbly, just what a scone should be. And only about $3! The guy working was very nice. There are lots of tables and outlets, plenty of people working while others chatted or read. All in all a good ambiance.

The bagel was much needed and really good. However, my boyfriend and I stumbled in to this place and I usually don't just walk into places without looking it up because I've had bad experiences. But, my boyfriend wanted to so I guess here we are. I ordered an oat milk lavender latte and he ordered a Thai tea latte. My latte was DROWNED in the lavender syrup. No kidding it took up 1/4 of the cup. The espresso tasted fine, but too much of the lavender syrup overpowered everything and was too sweet and gave me a headache. The guy at the front that took our order was lowkey kinda rude too. When my latte came out, he didn't even acknowledge my order. I'm giving 3 because my boyfriend for some reason liked this place and my bagel was much needed. But that latte was $7 and was thrown away. Just bad.

What a great friendly place! They have inside and outside seating with a super chill vibe. The staff is friendly and funny. I love that! We ordered a cappuccino and matcha latte to drink. They are both top quality products. Love when I can taste the true matcha flavor! Their pastries are satisfying but wouldn't write home about it.

love the ambiance and the selection was nice! will definitely be coming back again since it's so close to Berkeley Way West! Service was also amazing and super kind!

Matcha was just right amount of sweetness. Soy milk smooth, not clumpy! Enjoyed this spot, might need to work here a bit remotely!

Walked in around 8:50am on a weekday morning and was in and out of the door in about 5 minutes, which is great given weekday AMs = sleep-deprived student coffee rush. Coffee was just a tad sour but it did the job! Love the location and super convenient!Berkeley Espresso has TONS of both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great place to study or hang out. I'd recommend getting there early to snag a table though, as many of the tables were occupied on a weekday morning.

Food: 6.5/10Good quick bite, tastes homemade. Drinks are okay as well but not great or memorable. Service/Ambience: 8/10The cashiers and baristas here are kind and seem to enjoy talking to the regulars. I love that they play classical music so this place is rly great for studying imo. Also a lot of seating, but can be crowded sometimes mid-day and afternoon. There are some outlets along the walls.

Sunday Morning, 9A-Small Americano $2.85Tasty coffee, friendly and quick service.

Luis gave excellent customer service at the register. It was my first time here and he was very helpful. The Matcha latte (with oat milk, hot, unsweetened) was the perfect amount and delicious. I love the seating and the vibe. I love the big fig leaf plant, I can sit by

Quick Summary- Plenty of chairs and tables to sit- Coffee isn't sourI was attracted to the coffee place by its name and also the delicious coffee pictures that appeared in this account's photo. Although I would have wanted to try the white mocha, for the first round I decided to order my usual latte. My relative ordered the mocha. We both ate a large meal before visiting here, so we weren't looking for snacks to fill up. The latte was delicious; it was my type of coffee. The bitterness was comforting and there was no sourness in each sip. The temperature was perfect too, piping hot the whole way. There are seats inside the cafe and some lined along the exterior walls. The seats are evenly "socially spaced" out, so I felt comfortable sitting and drinking coffee.