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Quaint little cafe located directly across from the UC Berkeley Science Buildings. Calm, welcome atmosphere with friendly and warm staff. Parking may be difficult to find, but definitely worth the patience. Would come again.
… moreSasha Zabelin
New item on the menu: Rugelach!
Two flavors; Poppy Seed and Apricot
I rarely take the time to write reviews, but today felt different… After I had this experience with the rugelach cookies.
First, it tastes amazing. A perfect balance of flavor—not too sweet—and just the right size to go with my delicious ☕️
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I asked the owner if they’re going to continue selling this pastry, and he said “most likely yes”. I asked why “most likely”, and he said that those pastries are made by a community of Ukrainian refugees—women who fled the war and found safe shelter here in the Bay Area.
As long as this horrific war in Ukraine continues, we hope to be able to support them in our own little way… Hey Yali: Keep the rugelach coming!
… moreDominic Travis
Very good food and coffee (expected great coffee in Berkeley as baseline); very nice people and efficient busy place; nice place to sit but very average ambiance. Would not go out of my way to return but great place across the street from UC Berkeley. Street parking tough and expensive.
… moreKunga Wilson
Consistent quality and a great place to take a break between classes or do work before the day starts.
… moreAlison H
Love this place. The food is good and it’s a really nice space to be in. Staff are super friendly. The oatmeal isn’t overly sweet. The salads are huge and fresh and delicious. Way above average!
… moreLilly Peterson
I tried out many different coffee places and coffee shops around Berkeley, but I can claim that Yali’s is my favorite pre-work stop. All my coffees before and sometimes even on coffee breaks, are bought there. There is never a crowd, although the service and the coffee are both great and there is always a cozy place to sit. It’s somehow a surprise, but i like it the way it is because I don’t have to wait for long or wait at all before I get my morning caffeine fix. All employees are friendly and pleasant and the place is pretty quiet so you can always see people with laptops and books, reading, working or studying. They serve espresso, pastries and bagels – so you have everything you need for a perfect morning or a perfect coffee break. They even have boiled eggs and fruits! My favorite thing is ICE COFFEE they serve – it is simply amazing.
… moreDeborah Wilzbach
Yali’s Café is the heart of the campus community. It feels like home. They know your name and your daily order – they care about you, and it means everything 🙂 i love it here!
… moreMinyoung Anna Lim
WiFi fails….sob sob. Still my grilled chicken sandwich was pretty good. Silverware seemed to need better wash tho.
… moreLihini
Bad, they forgot my large order (coffee for 15 people) even when I placed it 24 hours ahead of time. I went there right on time to pick it up. The lady there was so rude, didn’t even apologize and just asked me to step off the line to serve other customers without any explanation as to why the order was not ready and ignored me when I asked how long my it will take. Just lost a customer. Bye bye
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