Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“Awaken is a serious espresso destination in downtown Oakland where the coffee craftsmanship matches the welcoming atmosphere—regulars rave about the top-notch espresso and creative signature drinks like their beloved lavender latte. With plenty of indoor seating, charming Adirondack chairs out front for people-watching, and proximity to BART, it's equally suited for a focused work session or a leisurely coffee break with excellent pastries and light food.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
Great place. Will definitely be back. Bagels are closest to NY bagel I’ve had in the Bay Area. Staff is great. Very friendly. @Timothee review, “tall white guy” is really a sweet person, perhaps it was you or an expectation of what “friendly” should be. Others, don’t be…
Awaken Cafe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Vibe & Workflow: Awaken hits all the marks: consistent service, great atmosphere, and serious coffee. If you’re working on a laptop (especially with a glossy screen), you’ll appreciate the thoughtful lighting and tinted windows—no glare here. The charcoal…
amazing coffee is downtown oakland. the store manager should definitely work little bit more training people for customer service. (a tall white guy was working there. he was very much unfriendly) besides that everything was great.
Amazing coffee! Just around the corner from the BART station which is super convenient. The staff are really friendly. Highly recommend checking them out.u favorite was the lavender latte.
I’ve always loved Awaken since moving to downtown Oakland. The espresso is top notch, there’s plenty of space to sit inside, and the Adirondack chairs out front are a sweet place to sip and people watch. Recently they upped their bagel game and do yummy egg and cheese and salmon…
Crema Reviews
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