1888 Coffee Station
246 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“This beloved Oakland neighborhood spot is a craft-focused espresso destination where the owner clearly obsesses over creative flavor combinations—think muddled mint as a sweetener in their pistachio cream coffee and a signature salty dog latte that keeps regulars coming back. Beyond the inventive drinks, their made-from-scratch breakfast offerings like oversized breakfast wraps with homemade chimichurri and perfectly executed egg and cheese croissants make it an ideal quick morning stop, and it's refreshingly dog-friendly if you're grabbing coffee with your pup before heading to nearby Fairyland.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
This spot is so YUM! I love their salty dog latte, and both the breakfast sandwich and egg and cheese croissant are delish - the green salsa they serve with it is amazing too! Was $13 + tip for a speciality coffee and breakfast this morning, and I love to eat it outside by the lake. Everyone is chill and friendly too.
This guy really knows how to make a great drink. I REALLY love the pistachio cream coffee. He uses muddled mint as a sweetner!!!! Absolutely must try coffee spot. Only down side is he closes at 4. Totally understandable. I wish he were 24 hours 😆
Perfect pick up and go café across the street from fairyland! Got the egg sandwich and the salty dog latte. The egg sandwich was delicious. Will definitely get again. Had more egg than I expected cause I’m used to cafés skimping on the egg, the picture doesn’t do it justice cause I smashed it into my pocket before a lady left so I could eat on the side. The salty dog latte is a perfect balance of sweet and salty great for the rainy day that I came on.
Hands down my fav cafe in Oakland! For $8, you get a giant freshly made wrap ( I had to share it with my dog bc I can’t finish it myself) with homemade pickles, sour cream and homemade chimichurri sauce. The other day I ordered an egg white sandwich with large chucks of avocado (actual huge chunks!!!) and lots of fresh veggies in a soft brioche bun. You can taste the freshness of ingredients (there really is a difference) Nothing is overly seasoned or greasy at all, which makes them great for kids or for folks who want to eat healthy. They can easily charge $12 or even $14 for dishes like this elsewhere. But they choose to only charge $8. I really appreciate them being so humble with the pricing. For the coffee too, they use Alexander A2 milk but only charge $5 for a latte. You can’t find this price anywhere else with this quality. I’m so glad I live around the area so I can come often.
Mint iced coffee on the rocks with Hot Ham and Cheese Croissant! Absolutely in taste bud heaven! What a great way to start my Sunday morning! The locals know why we keep this a secret! It's too good to be true! Definitely a customer for life!
Crema Reviews
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