Kiklo Cafe
174 Stanley Hall, Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“Kiklo Cafe is a spacious Berkeley study spot where you'll find genuinely strong, unapologetically bitter espresso drinks and surprisingly excellent bagels that keep regulars coming back. The galaxy latte is their signature draw, but what really sets the place apart is the generous seating, abundant outlets, and warm staff like Angie who make the experience feel genuinely welcoming—making it just as much about the community vibe as the coffee itself.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Fun to study here after class. They make their coffees strong and on the bitter side. I would order the galaxy latte, and their sandwiches are good, but their bagels are absolutely delicious and more worth the price. The best thing here are the berry smoothies; they taste like ice cream and are a real pick me up!
Tasty food (the pumpkin cake is a solid afternoon snack). Thanks to Angie for always being so cheerful when I visit…it’s nice to look forward to seeing a friendly face!
The coffee, espresso and chai are all really bad (I haven’t had anything else from there). The space, however, is really great for studying. Its a large cafe with lots of chairs, outlets, and tables - good wifi. Depending on when you go there might not be any seating because it is often full of students.
It’s good but they didn’t give me my bagel in a bag and they gave me a small melted cheese on my bagel, do it right or I’ll just make it at home. I’m not going to suck up to you more just to get a “perfect” sandwich. Basically don’t out people just because you don’t like them for the way they look.
Food is decent but overpriced for such a small size. I was originally going to get a quiche until I saw it in the display, and it was one of those small handheld quiches (think quiche made in a muffin tin). I decided to get avocado toast instead. The description for the avocado toast listed “fruit”. However, I was shocked and disappointed when the “fruit” turned out to be a SINGLE orange slice. The menu is misleading. Just don’t list fruit on the description… 🤦♀️
Crema Reviews
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