Polaris Cafe

I can't believe it's taken me until now to write a review.. because Polaris is such a treat!!Their aesthetic just makes you happy to be thereTheir staff are friendly and very helpful in helping choose a drink/customization. Their drinks are creative and always picture worthy. They tend to land on the sweet side but can be adjusted. I've got a sweet tooth so I don't mindMy favorite part is they're always coming up with new concoctions. I wait eagerly every month to see what their new cream of the month is. I love their matcha and it usually goes with their special cold foam/cream. I also recommend the white rabbit drink if you're into sweets or Hong Kong milk tea. Honestly you can't go wrong. It's also a great place to shop for a gift for the tea/asian food lover in your life.

Stopped by Polaris's Cafe on a Thursday around noon, and it was busy with nearby office workers grabbing lunch. This place is small but super cute, with a fun, modern aesthetic that makes it feel like a little escape.I got the pesto chicken sandwich, and honestly? It was solid--fresh and satisfying. But the real standout? The White Rabbit tea. It was sweet, creamy, and this dreamy mix of blue and white. It is a bit on the sweet side but I would definitely get that again.The vibe here is laid-back, with lots of greenery in the lobby giving it a chill atmosphere. I ended up hanging around for an hour to get some work done, and no one rushed me, which was a nice plus.One weird quirk--the bathroom situation. You have to get a key from the front desk, trek through the garage, and then find it inside the gym. A bit of an adventure, but hey, at least they have one?Biggest downside? Their hours. They close at 2:30 PM and aren't open on weekends, so if you work a regular schedule, catching them can be tough. Otherwise, this would be a spot I'd visit more often.Would I come back? Yep, if I'm in the area and it's open. They also sell locally made teas and syrups, which add to the charm.tldr:/Polaris's Cafe is a small, well-decorated sandwich shop with a fun ambiance. The food and tea are good, but the limited hours and weekend closure are downsides.

Polaris is a solid cafe located in Emeryville next to the train station. Some street parking is available. Overall, I would probably place closer to 3.5 stars but rounding up, especially as the service here is always so friendly and accommodating! I used to come here more often after an Orange Theory class (just over the walkway) to order a breakfast burrito. Their breakfast burritos are pretty solid - the eggs are super fluffy - and you get a choice of protein. I dont love the tomato in it personally, especially if you dont' eat it fresh, because it can make things a bit wet. Other than that, the burrito is solid and filling. I also love the variety of drinks they offer - the flavors are unique. They also offer season flavors - just recently I had gotten a HK milk tea with black sesame cream and it was such a great combination of bitter tea, creamy milk, and nutty black sesame flavors.The cafe itself is small but shares a seating space in an atrium with a lot of lush green plants. Its a great place to stop by for a bite.

A literal hidden gem! Located inside an office building, can be tricky to find but once you open main doors Polaris will catch your eye. Love every bit of this place, from the goods they sell to the awesome workers! Got the matcha latte with oat milk and strawberry cream as well as the chicken pesto panini. The matcha latte was delicious and they put cute little sprinkles on top, got mine with held sugar and it was perfectly sweet for me. Panini was great, definitely going to try their other ones.

Repeat customer review- Fabulous, kind staff. This cafe has a beautiful atrium for seating. Lots of organic teas and coffees. The food is good and the teas and lattes are fabulous. Example: warmed pistachio milk for my toddler AWWWW. Thank you! Also cute gift stuff. We park under the bridge and walk over.

Such a cute little cafe that imbedded into a business buildling. It was a quirky indoor garden ( i believe part of the business building) but you can sit out there and enjoy your breakfast and coffee. Service was very friendly. No complaints here. The coffee did take a little longer than expected, but there was a few people ahead of us. Or maybe we had bit of a complicated ordered? I think we waited about 20 mins for it. It was worth the wait for the coffee though. I had the Black Sesame lattle (which I am a big fan) was delicious. It was beautifully done. It wasn't too sweet and the black sesame flavor potent enough but not overwhelming. Definitelly recommend coming here for your coffee needs!

First time at Polaris cafe, loved the atmosphere customer service was awesome. They have a lot of food and drinks too choose from menu. The coffee tasted amazing and it was a good size cup. Love how they have a little phrase on the sticker they put on the cup. Definitely looking forward too coming back

Helpful, prompt, friendly staff. Great milk tea! A small selection of cute gifts too! I love the houseplant vibe - lots of houseplants. I'll be be back for more milk tea! Also I loved the outdoor garden area. The indoor area is not spacious. But there is a nice outdoor area with grass, trees, and big stones that are meant to sit on, and peaceful, elegant, scupltural fountain of natural stone. The outdoor area is part of the general landscape for the building complex, which is to say that this is not an upscale hidden garden gem experience, so don't expect that. But you can expect a peaceful, clean, pretty, quiet, sheltered outdoor niche where you can sip your drink and chat with your friend. The trees provide light shade with plenty of indirect light.

Seems like this is located in an office building which isn't circulated well so it gets really hot when the sun shines through. The coffee shop itself is really cute. Workers are super sweet. I ordered a white rabbit and it was unfortunately too sweet so I couldn't finish it.

The White Rabbit, which is a customer favorite, in my opinion was super sweet and although there is butterfly pea tea in it, it didn't bring enough bitterness to balance out the drink. That being said, I would probably get the Brown Rabbit instead because of the espresso in it. I did add the White Rabbit to some coffee when I got home and it definitely helped.It was my first time here and I didn't know what I wanted so I stuck with the customer favorites, but just by looking at the menu, I definitely want to return because of the wide variety of different flavors that aren't offered at other places in terms of coffee drinks. I would also maybe try the food too because those opinions look great.This is a little cute coffee shop located in a big building surrounding by what appears to be big businesses/healthcare. It's a little hard to find, but that's what the Maps app is for. The inside decor is amazing filled with plants and other aesthetically pleasing things. Outside the cafe, it's an atrium filled with plants and tables to sit at. The staff is super friendly and will probably answer whatever questions you have. There is street parking you have to pay for and some of the parking garages were for the businesses so you might turn into the wrong one and have to reverse out before finding a public parking garage. Overall, I will be back because the menu still intrigues me and I know I would want to try more things.