Fresh and Best Cafe 2
1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“This neighborhood gem in Oakland punches well above its weight with stellar Vietnamese coffee and banh mi that keep locals coming back weekly—the grilled pork sandwiches are massive, generously stuffed, and priced right at around $10. Beyond the standout Vietnamese offerings, Fresh and Best delivers consistently on their full roster of juices, smoothies, and breakfast items with fresh, quality ingredients that earn its near-perfect 4.7-star rating. It's the kind of unpretentious spot where you can grab a perfectly balanced Vietnamese iced coffee and a croissant on your way out, or linger over a full breakfast knowing everything's been made with care.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Nice neighborhood no-frills cafe serving some standard options with a Vietnamese food / drink menu. Ordered Vietnamese iced coffee, as one always should when available, and a croissant. Both delicious. Croissant large and buttery. The prices are fair and the atmosphere is very pleasant and the spirit of Oakland. Will definitely return to try vegetarian bahn mi.
man i love fresh n best :D the banh mis huge and very fresh. I've tried juices, coffees, and smoothies and they never disappoint. i plan to come back again to try the rice bowls. just so you know, either order ahead or come before 12:15 to save time. it gets really slow from 12:20-1 pm
Best banh mis in the area for a great price. My first choice spot every time! I always get the Vietnamese coffee and grilled pork banh mi. I shamelessly get their banh mis every week, sometimes twice a week.
First time here. Ordered the grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich. It was ok. The pork was good but not much of it compared to the amount of veggies. They have many drink selections from Costco. They also have cut fruits and flan cup desserts in the fridge. They use the Louisiana hickory coffee for their Vietnamese style coffee.
Super great experience here! Their spicy grilled sandwich was super yummy and very sizeable especially for $10! The ingredients tasted fresh and the baguette was perfectly toasted. I would say the chicken tasted yummy and well marinated but to me it could have used a bit more spice to be called “spicy.” The mango strawberry smoothie was huge for 16oz and what a great price and tasted so yummy!! There were plenty of seats which was nice and staff was friendly. Overall, would definitely come back!
Crema Reviews
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