Aroma

Great little coffee spot located in a very dense strip mall in San Jose. The service here is friendly and although they serve coffee, the vibe here is almost more like a dessert spot. The space itself is not large, but the place feels clean and modern. I came here after dinner for a pick me up because I was about to hit the road and drive for a long time. I ended coming here and ordering the egg coffee because it's a coffee drink and kind of a dessert all in one! The coffee was delicious and well made. It was ready shortly after ordering, so not an issue there. Really great spot and great location to compliment the other spots in the area. Parking could get tricky. Because the strip mall is really dense and there are a lot of businesses/ restaurants, this place seems to always be busy. Of the times I have been though, I've been pretty lucky finding parking even if I had to park on the other side of the lot of the places I went to.

This place is so fun! I love the unique flavor offerings. The inside is fairly small but there's a few seats and the decor is adorable. I got the Durian Milk Tea and a Lychee Rose Milk Tea to try. The Durian Milk Tea has pieces of real durian in there! The milk tea itself tasted milky and not artificial - which is big for me. The lychee rose milk tea was delicious. Super creamy. The rose flavor really came through. I like the chunk of creme? thats in the drink. My friend got the pandan milk tea and he said it was delicious. Overall I would definitely come back.

First time here at Aroma coffee. The lady who took our order was very nice and she offer to let me try their new flavors which coconut. Their place is nice and clean. The place os small but welcoming Our drinks were Durian coffee , Egg coffee and Coconut coffee. Overall these coffee was very good.

Delicious drinks and a wide variety with home-y southeast asian flavors!! Rose lychee and pandan milk teas were YUMMERS, definitely recommend those. Their boba wasn't also chewy and the right amount of sweetness. You can order on a screen and the baristas are quick and helpful. There's seating inside too, but could get a little crowded during dinner time on a weekend.

Came here for the first time today and am obsessed with this cafe! I am a huge lover of anything pandan so I was really excited to see the offerings on the menu. The guy working was super welcoming and helped me choose out a drink with customizations that I'd like. I ended up ordering the pandan milk tea less sweet, subbing the house cream for pandan jelly. I usually go for unsweetened drinks so I was a little apprehensive that this drink would taste too sweet for me, but I was very pleasantly surprised that this wasn't the case! The house made pandan syrup was very light and flavorful and paired very well with the milk tea. It came with a pandan wafer on top, which I accidentally ate before taking the photo. I also tried the pandan ice cream, which was a bit on the icier side and had coconut chunks mixed in.The shop was very clean and tidy with a number of tables and seating options available, as well as some decor for Lunar New Year! I believe this store opened a few months ago and is the family owned business' second location (first one in Milpitas).They also do customizations to create your own personalized drinks off their menu offerings- I'm looking forward to ordering a pandan matcha drink next time! They have so many diverse menu offerings such as soursop juice, egg coffees, ube drinks, etc. I'll most definitely be back here very soon! This might just be my new go-to cafe in East SJ :)

Jasmine milk tea is soooo good! Very floral. The brown sugar boba is really good too! Drink $6Brown sugar boba 0.50Lychee jelly 0.50Parking lot gets really full as it's in a busy Asian plaza filled with many food and boba restaurants. Great service here! We ordered through the kiosk but the guy asked if we needed any help or had any questions. We went before the dinner rush so there was no lines. Place was nice and clean. Can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu

Aroma is located in the busy Paloma plaza. The parking is challenging here depending on the time because there are so many restaurants, shops, milk tea shops, etc in this stripmall.Order via kiosk or cashier. Modern, clean interior.They offer quite a few interesting drinks on their menu. I went with the Smashed Avocado. It was filled with rainbow jellies, boba, coconut milk, and avocado. It was a fun drink. Looking forward to going back and trying some other drinks.

*Visited on Saturday 12/21/2024 around 3pm Came here with a small group of 4, and was surprised at how lovely it was inside. The store isn't huge, but there's seating and cool decorations. You do have the option to order through a kiosk, or you can order with a staff member. The person who helped us was very kind and great at recommending drinks/ desserts for us as this was our first visit. OKAY THE DRINKS: * Longan Honey Oolong Milktea with Boba- yes a mouthful, but PRETTY DANG TASTY. I was pleasantly surprised how it wasn't overly sweet despite not adjusting the sweetness (I like to try new drinks as is for the first try and if I come back, then I'd adjust accordingly) * Sugarcane Juice with Kumquat- SO refreshing! There was a great portion of ice and juice and my boyfriend was super happy with his drink. Will definitely come back!! x

If you like Vietnamese desserts, you should check out Aroma! The staff here were really friendly and thoroughly explained the different desserts and toppings to me. I got the Color Dessert with Grass Jelly & Smashed Avocado. The color dessert was creamy and I enjoyed chewing on the Pandan jelly and grass jelly. If you enjoy avocado, I definitely recommend the smash avocado. It's like an edible avocado smoothie with a bunch of toppings. It's also my favorite dessert from here. The place is small but they have plenty of tables if you'd like to sit and study. Compared to other places like Bambu, I will say this place is very similar, but has more options in terms of drinks.

Small but cozy spot with a nice ambiance. Service was fast. Tried the durian coffee, and it was super strong! I like durian, so the flavor was good, but I had to let the ice melt a bit before drinking since the coffee was really intense at first. Solid coffee place if you want something strong!