Gold Bean Cafe
2131 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“Gold Bean Cafe is a Berkeley institution where regulars keep coming back for their exceptional breakfast bagels piled generously with egg and cheese, paired with thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks that shine with real coffee flavor despite some inconsistency in milk ratios. The cafe has built a loyal following over years of slow, deliberate service in a space inviting enough to inspire 38-minute drives, though quality seems to fluctuate between truly delicious days and disappointing ones that leave long-time customers wishing they'd recapture their earlier excellence.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I’ve been coming here for about four years and over the last four years the food and drinks specifically the drinks have just gotten worse. This morning I got a hot vanilla latte with oat milk. The drink itself taste water down but simultaneously like burned coffee and I paid…
My partner and I come here as often as we can, primarily for their breakfast bagel. Absolutely delicious and no skimping on the egg and cheese here. Delicious.
coffee flavours are awesome but why are they so milky? i got the Spanish latte and the taste was amazing but 1) espresso was at the bottom, should always be milk first and 2) I could barely see any coffee tainting the drink, it looked white like it was just almond milk. i was…
I had a hot cafe au late with a ciabatta sandwich that had bacon eggs and spinach was delicious.. i was going to add a shot of espresso to my coffee because everywhere else taste like milk here it’s perfect, i can actually taste the coffee.
Came to Gold Bean while waiting for my boyfriend who was in Hayward at an appt. Saw this place on IG and decided to make the 38 min drive to try it out. Super excited! Parking was an issue but that's not the cafe's fault. Finally found a spot and the excitement was building! Got…
Crema Reviews
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