Way Station Brew

An amazing cafe! Delicious food, decent prices, fast service, and vibe-y environment.I got the ginger coconut scone, cheeseburger, and cappuccino. The ginger coconut scone was fresh out the oven. I loved that it was not overly sweet or dry. Super solid scone. The cheeseburger came with a side salad and chips. Flavored really well. Super solid cheeseburger. I'm not that much of a coffee person but I enjoyed the cappuccino. They have seating indoors and outdoors. I love whoever is on aux. Fun music selection. At one point, a cute band played live music outdoors. Overall, a lovely atmosphere. The wifi was kinda spotty so I used my hot spot. And they don't have chargers at every seat but do have an area with a lot of chargers.I will definitely be back. I can't wait to try more items on the menu.

I love this unpretentious cafe tucked away on a South Berkeley side street. It has ample seating (including a backyard patio), decent coffee and food, plus beer if you want to stick around for a while and shift from your morning to afternoon beverage. Way Station seems to be popular with UC Berkeley students, but is thankfully not overrun with undergrads.

Disappointing latte served very slowly at a time when there was no rush for orders. After waiting 20 minutes I go up to the counter and a latte is there. "Hey, is this the latte for Mike?" I ask. Person one: I don't know, I didn't make it. Person two, belatedly: oh yeah, I think so. Me: you don't call the names? Person two: oh yeah, we do, probably. The decor is nice. It would be a great place for a student to set up with a laptop and study all day long.

Really really awesome spot! We were walking into downtown Berkeley when we saw Way Station, and decided to give it a try. There's no AC inside, so on that particular day it was warm. Tons of seating, free WiFi, so great place to work.The staff is also unbelievably friendly. The store had a ton of unique equipment set up (homemade kombucha, this crazy cold brew machine), and they were super happy to explain all of it. Awesome people!I got a cortado and it was solid. The scones however are truly amazing, the best scone I've ever had. So buttery and flaky, and not dry at all. I started with a apricot (?) pecan scone, and it's not too sweet, with nice pops of fruit. Then got a ricotta scone, and this was great. The savoriness really balances the whole thing.Definitely give this place a go! The scones and vibes are fantastic.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while! Way Station Brew has an inviting feel, with doors that stay open throughout the day to welcome visitors.For a cafe, they're extremely full-service. They serve drinks, breakfast, and lunch, and I believe they roast their own coffee beans. They have several tables inside and a patio in the back with outdoor seating. Two large windows at the front of the cafe allow plenty of natural light into the space. There is also a small piano inside the cafe, which suggests that there may be live music at some point during the week, although I'm not positive!We ordered drip coffee (free refills), a cappuccino, and a latte. The coffee was flavorful and the portions were large! Honestly one of the largest lattes I've ever been served at a cafe. We also ordered food! We got an avocado toast with a fried egg (not pictured, but the lemon zest was a nice touch), 2 fried eggs with bacon, potatoes, and toast (the bacon was a thick slice and perfectly cooked), and the corned beef hash with fried eggs. Everything was delicious, although I do wish the 2 fried eggs came with something more on the plate. It felt like it was missing something, maybe a small side salad.Way Station Brew is close to the UC Berkeley campus, and there is street parking available! Definitely try this place out next time you're in the area!

One of my favorite coffee shops! I absolutely love the ambience of this place as it always has the best music on and people having small lunches. I really love doing work in the outdoor space in the back. My go-to is their Iced Vanilla or Lavender Latte with Oat Milk which is really good. Their japanese drip coffee is also great choice. For food, they have a good Wagyu Burger and Braised beef sandwich! I also love the staff as they're always so conversational.My one con for this place is the outlet situation. There is only one outlet at the bar area, which makes it hard for me to spend a full day working. Make sure to charge everything and get there early!

I go here almost every Saturday, the scones are incredible when fresh. I can't recommend the scones enough truly works of art. I suggest going before 10am to pick one up before they sell out. Coffee and drinks are good also!

Let me just take a second to rave about the SCONES. I've only tried one so far, but it left me DROOLING and thinking about it more than I should. I was a bit hesitant at first to try the brie and date scone, but the combo is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Try it if you want your life to change. It was so buttery and flaky, AND it was fresh out of the oven. I scarfed it down in maybe 3 minutes, probably less. And the SIZE of it--so generous.I also got a cappuccino with nonfat milk. The espresso was smooth, and the milk was steamed to absolute perfection. One of the best cappuccinos I've ever had. This place knows what they're doing when it comes to coffee. I can't believe I didn't discover this place earlier, but now I'm going to have trouble keeping myself from their scones.

I used to really love the brie and date scones, but when I got one today I could not taste the brie nor any chunks of date aside from the one piece up top. Really bland and tasted like baking soda. I do love this gem of a cafe, but wish they would tighten up their food to its previous glory.

Love the ambiance! Their coffee is always good. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Must try the scones!!!! Yuummm