Rise & Grind Coffee
203A E 18th St, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“Rise & Grind is a spacious, welcoming spot on Oakland's west side where the real magic happens in their creative specialty drinks—think Cookie Butter lattes and Black Sesame Matcha that strike that perfect balance between adventurous and approachable. Their breakfast sandwiches are generous and affordable, the staff genuinely warm and helpful, and the vibe leans toward the kind of place where you'll actually want to linger with your laptop or meet a friend, even if the wifi could use a boost.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
I love their breakfast sandwich and coffees. Pretty much tried everything, no complaints, coffee tastes great! ONLY THING to be aware of is how they package their DoorDash/ubereats orders. Multiple times the drivers didn’t realize there was coffee in the bag and I would receive…
Big, spacious interior. Friendly staff. Fun flavored lattes (try Cookie Butter). Breakfast sandwich was good for the price $8.75 with lots of avocado. Wifi could be stronger, otherwise I'd return to work from here.
Good sesame matcha latte. The black sesame flavor is strong but not overwhelm the matcha . Staffs are really nice and helpful . They have tables and outlet with wifi so definitely be back when I am in the area.
My usual coffee order is a black drip, and it’s not very good here BUT this is my go to when I want to treat myself with one of their amazing specialty iced drinks. So good, not too sweet, and they use a super creamy oat milk. The staff here are always really nice, and they also…
Sooo glad to have a cool coffee shop on the west side of Lake Merritt! They have plenty of coffee and tea options, pastries as well. I had the malted chocolate latte and it was delish. Friendly staff too. The only odd part is that they kinda share the space with the wing place…
Crema Reviews
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