Crema's Take
“Summit Café sits right in the Isla Vista student zone serving traditional drinks and quick grabs, but a 3.9 rating built on just 21 reviews signals real inconsistency—customers report anything from genuinely warm service to rudeness, spoiled chai, and slow drink prep times. The main complaint isn't a single flaw but unpredictability: you might get a friendly experience or a frustrating one, and the chai specifically has been flagged as tasting off. Given the thin data, this place could improve or could stay spotty, but there's not enough evidence it's worth seeking out when you have other options nearby.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. Quick-grab spot.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →AMAZING. I love everyone who works here
Staff was incredibly rude for no reason.
Ordered regular chai, tasted spoiled... disgusting
I asked for chai tea latte and ask for no sugar, then the stuff asked me do you like vanilla or spice or regular, I don't know that vanilla contains sugar and said vanilla. I thought I was vary clear that I don't want sugar and it's the stuff's response to tell me there's sugar…
Ordered a latte, took them over 20 minutes to get it to me. Incompetence at its finest.
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