Espresso Roma Cafe
1549 Hopkins St, Albany, CA
Crema's Take
“Espresso Roma is a beloved neighborhood gathering spot in Albany with a genuinely warm staff and lovely outdoor seating that invites you to linger over coffee. While opinions vary on the coffee quality itself, the real draw here seems to be the unexpectedly generous and affordable breakfast—particularly their standout salmon omelette—paired with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back year after year.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I have no words to describe the beauty of this salmon omelette! I was shocked by the price of it as well, honestly low for how much food and how good it was! I am very pleased! Ambience was quite nice.
Despite the mediocre reviews, I rather enjoyed this place. The ambiance is good and there's plenty of seating. I did find the coffee and food to be low quality, but it's also cheaper than competing craft coffee shops, so I think there's a value statement to be made here. If you're looking for 'ok' coffee at a more reasonable price, this is a good bet.
The location and ambience is pretty nice. The staff are also friendly enough, but I've been there a couple times now and the food really isn't amazing. I ordered a cold brew and they gave me a warm americano with ice in it. It tasted like water. I also asked them about the quality of their wifi outside. They assured me it was fine, but both my friend and I could barely use it because it was so slow.
What happened to this place? I used to come here growing up and was always amazing. Now visiting as an adult, I feel bad for the community. I came to order a juice, but they didn't have the ingredients. So I ordered a panini instead. three orders after me, they now all of a sudden have juice. I'm offered to order one, but I'm now waiting for a panini. A ham and cheese sandwhich comes out. Not the panini I ordered. This was supposed to be a quick juice and now I'm just frustrated. Wait 20 minutes and my panini doesn't come out. Turns out they were not remaking it. 5 minutes later they hand me two pieces of cold bread with some ham and cheese on top. Definitely not a panini. The manager tells me this how they serve it. Abysmal. Really unfortunate.
I wish there were more stars to rate this place!! I have been coming for years here, the whole staff is a gem ✨kind, hardworking people and excellent cooks and baristas. The outdoor seating is lovely, surrounded by sage plants and covered by trees. This place should honestly raise their prices, although I love a spot where I can get a breakfast burrito and a coffee cup under $10, I would rather the staff having a bump in wages and pay $12! Still affordable for the area! Shoutout to Ms Sandra and Jesús who make delicious and fresh food, Mr Alvaro and Ernesto at the bar 👏🏾👏🏾 this place is beautiful and always clean, and what makes it fantastic, is their staff 🌻
Crema Reviews
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