Co Ba Dessert Tea & Coffee
3730 N 1st St, San Jose, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked up a staircase in San Jose, this Vietnamese dessert café elevates traditional treats like crispy pandan waffles into something special, pairing them with carefully balanced specialty drinks that lean less sweet than typical boba spots. The cozy, family-friendly space strikes that rare balance between Instagram-worthy creativity and genuine comfort, where you can linger over a Tra Vinh Velvet or customize your drink's sweetness level while enjoying pastries that taste thoughtfully made rather than mass-produced.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
I visited a Vietnamese dessert and coffee shop in San Jose recently, and it was quite an interesting experience. To reach the shop, you have to take a few steps up a staircase; I'm not certain if there's a ramp available for those who need it. The interior decoration is very…
Loved this place! Co Ba Dessert Tea & Coffee is such a cozy spot with delicious Vietnamese desserts and drinks. Everything we tried was well balanced and not overly sweet. The pandan waffle was crispy and flavorful, and the desserts were comforting and unique. Great ambiance to…
Interesting treats, I liked how the regular Vietnamese desserts are showcased in a fancier elevated manner. Of course it's about $9 for an average drink, but folks are lined up regardless, since it's pretty good. I ordered my drinks with less sugar and no sugar, less ice, and…
I got the pandan waffle ($7.95) and the NEW Tra Vinh Velvet warm specialty ($10.50). The pandan waffle was SUPER crispy on the outside, so much that I didn't think it would have a good pandan flavor. The inside is filled with actual coconut pieces which was a huge shock to me…
Actually pretty good. A bit too sweet, like American sweet instead of Asian sweet. Though they don't advertise it, you can adjust the sugar level of your drink. I asked for 50% for my Lychee Rose and it was still pretty sweet. You can taste the tea a bit and the lychee a lot but…
Crema Reviews
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