Very delicious and flavorful coffee and friendly staff. This is my one of my favorite coffee shops in Oakland

Pros - good WiFi (details below) - clean restroom - tall seats WiFi Sanaa Cafe -5 pass: Sanaa2023

I came here from TikTok and it did not disappoint! It was so clean, calm, and the staff was so helpful, nice and welcoming. The Dubai chocolate is a must try, and the rose cake was so good and also very pretty. The coffee had a perfect taste of coffee and sweetness.

Seems like Yemeni coffee houses are spreading in the Bay Area. We visited Sana'a Cafe in the heart of the city. The ambience, with the gilded bronze middle eastern coffee brewing equipment, Moorish style glass and metalic tiles on the wall and painting of middle eastern towns, it felt like you are transported to Morocco. We tried a pot of jubani (medium light roast coffee and coffee hucks served with ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon), a chicken pie, and two Turkish delights (one covered with rose petals, the other saffron and herbs). The pot of tea came with two petite cups, and the together with the plate of treats were sat upon a beautiful carved metal tray. We enjoyed the fragrant and aromatic jubani. It is different from the overtly sweet and creamy coffee drinks I am used to. Because it is not overpowered by sugar and cream, you can really taste the richness of the coffee and the herbs. While the chicken pie is nothing special, the Turkish delights were very good. I am sure they were handmade. The artisanal treats are so much better than the cheap commercial turkish delights you find in gift boxes. We will be looking to try other Yemeni coffee drinks.

My palestinian boyfriend & I were visiting SF for the weekend and this is the only place we went to twice. The ambiance inside the cafe was so cozy, it was lovely to enjoy coffee and pastry together both the mornings we were there. * Arabic light roast - light roast coffee with some cardamom and zaffron: 8/10 * Jubani - medium light roast coffee and coffee hucks served with ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon: 10/10 * turkish coffee: 10/10, dark and smooth and authentic turkish coffee * feta pastry: 8/10 * baklava: 8/10 * pistachio milk cake: 15/10 * turkish delight: 7/10 (To be fair, I do not like turkish delight and this is the only one I have EVER liked)

Good chai is so hard to find, but this place is one of the few exceptions in the City. I liked that there was an option to get an entire pot of chai and that it was served on an ornate platter tea party style with the coconut & pomegranate Turkish delight and pistachio milk cake I also ordered. The service could be a bit better; I felt like the guy really did not want to be there. Also, I thought it was strange that it's not standard practice to prepare the chai beverages with non-dairy alternatives since other similar places offer it up front without question. When I went, there were only a couple of others sitting quietly grinding out some work. It felt weird to talk because I didn't want to disturb them. Not a bad experience overall though, as the chai and treats were yummy.

Delicious stuff and lovely location by MoMa. The staff at the counter was humorous and more than kind to allow substitution, but I took his advice and tried sticking to the original recipe - worked out well. Happy to go back whenever.

Nice study/work cafe open 7 days a week serving premium Yemeni coffee & teas. As it gets colder, I've grown to truly savor the spices seasoning my coffee, enjoying how the flavor subtly changes as you drink it. In the intimate lighting at nighttime, it's surprisingly large inside considering how deep the tables go into the cafe. Gets crowded with the tech morning & evening rush hours making seating scarce. service is friendly & efficient, just ask! Will return to try the food next time.