Sana'a Cafe

Sana'a Cafe

185 98th Ave, Alameda, CA

★★★★★4.8(140 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This Yemeni coffee shop near Oakland airport brings authentic tradition to Alameda with bold, expertly-crafted espresso drinks like their celebrated Yafa pistachio latte and signature Sanaa latte that pack a serious caffeine punch. The pastries—including a standout Dubai croissant topped with pistachios and chocolate—are all halal and made in-house, creating a genuinely different experience from typical cafe fare. Warm staff and spacious, elegant seating make it perfect for travelers grabbing coffee before a flight or anyone seeking real specialty coffee that tastes nothing like the chains.”

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, laptop-friendly. Pastries on the menu.

PastriesSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksSignature drinksLaptop friendlySlow sitCraft espressoCold brew

Google Reviews

Brandon Dsouza
★★★★★2 months ago

The coffee was strong and authentic! I got the iced sanaa latte with an extra shot and i felt the coffee immediately. If you are getting off an international red eye flight from oakland, be sure to stop by this place as the coffee here will keep you up for the day.

Jonathan Kibrick
★★★★★2 months ago

Great little coffee shop with really great treats. Sometimes you just have to get away from the chains. Pretty sure the food items are Yemeni. Staff are always great and interesting people. Atmosphere is perfect nice but basic. Perfect little stop if waiting for whatever…

Sammy K
★★★★★6 months ago

Awesome new Yemeni coffee shop minutes away from Oakland airport. All the food is halal. Yafa pistachio latte is delicious. Lots of room to work and hang out before going to the airport. Omar was very friendly and gave great suggestions. Pistachio cheesecake was excellent!

Carthage solutions
★★★★★a year ago

Had an amazing experience at Yafa Coffee! The Yafa Coffee was rich and creamy, and the Dubai Croissant was perfectly flaky, topped with pistachios and chocolate—absolutely delicious. The manager was incredibly friendly and helped me pick the perfect order. Great service, great…

Sam Ali
★★★★★a year ago

YAFA COFFEE!!👌👌👌 it is about time. I was driving by the gas station and getting gas and can’t wait for this to open has finally opened. It was truly a nice elegant decor their pastries were looking so good although I could not have everyone I did grab a pastry and one of…

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