Really cute spot with tasty food and drinks. I have been coming here every now and then since I was 6 or so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Annie Z.
Though they're not known for their bagels, their plain bagels for the breakfast bagel are my absolute favorite! Not too large and not too expensive (5.50). Super crunchy exterior, love it
Lucy P.
Reasonably priced drinks and good, free wifi, no frills service, lots of seating, close to campus -- perfect for a quick lunch or coffee break. Not much "ambience" wise but Yali's is definitely convenient. The inside can get pretty loud so not the best place for hardcore studying, but if you need a seat and some decent food/coffee, this is the place! I'd recommend getting here earlier in the day if you want a greater pick of food options. Most of the pastries are sold out by 12pm-1pm ish, and they stop offering breakfast options (e.g. bagels, oatmeal) at 11am I think which is a little disappointing. Wish they continued offering bagels throughout the day. Their sandwiches are pretty good but small and will run you $10+. A coffee will run you $4-6 which I feel like is normal for Berkeley; again, coffee is decent but not mind blowing. My wait time around the noon rush is about 10-15 minutes. A great spot for quick food and coffee. Service and food options could be better, but otherwise, Yali's is great for the location and convenience.
Samuel J.
Delightful. Looked the coffee, staff, and atmosphere. Reasonably priced for Berkeley. Haven't tried the food yet, though.
Pablo Mendoza
I love this place, every morning I take my medium caramel mocha ☕️ on my break time.. everything is here is good.. Five ⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Miller
Delightfully strong iced latte and a pumpkin kouign
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiana Hanson
The music was a bit loud for my taste, but the drinks were lovely and everything was handled quickly and efficiently.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelcy King
Ayal and the catering team were a dream to work with for our event at UC Berkeley. The order was exactly as ordered, on time for both deliveries, and a pleasure to work with, even in the last minutes of getting final numbers together. Highly recommend catering for any event!
Service: 5
Justin
Wish the interior was upgraded. Coffee is standard. Pastries are delicious
Sasha Zabelin
New item on the menu: Rugelach!Two flavors; Poppy Seed and ApricotI 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 ☕️[story]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! ?
Came here to grab a quick lunch and get some work done. I ordered a chicken club sandwich for $10; it was just kind of okay and fairly small imo. There's a lot of seating available, but the vibes are kind of meh and a lot of the tables were dirty when I went. I think there's other places I'd rather go for studying around Berkeley.
Daniel O.
This is my go to place before class in the morning or after a lecture ! I love their iced mocha and you can't beat their ham, egg, and cheese croissant. The staff is always super friendly , even when they are super busy. Great place !
lee gaikcheng75
good coffee and bans for morning
Monali Varaiya
Friendly classic Berkeley cafe :), on the west side of campus
Really cute spot with tasty food and drinks. I have been coming here every now and then since I was 6 or so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Though they're not known for their bagels, their plain bagels for the breakfast bagel are my absolute favorite! Not too large and not too expensive (5.50). Super crunchy exterior, love it
Reasonably priced drinks and good, free wifi, no frills service, lots of seating, close to campus -- perfect for a quick lunch or coffee break. Not much "ambience" wise but Yali's is definitely convenient. The inside can get pretty loud so not the best place for hardcore studying, but if you need a seat and some decent food/coffee, this is the place! I'd recommend getting here earlier in the day if you want a greater pick of food options. Most of the pastries are sold out by 12pm-1pm ish, and they stop offering breakfast options (e.g. bagels, oatmeal) at 11am I think which is a little disappointing. Wish they continued offering bagels throughout the day. Their sandwiches are pretty good but small and will run you $10+. A coffee will run you $4-6 which I feel like is normal for Berkeley; again, coffee is decent but not mind blowing. My wait time around the noon rush is about 10-15 minutes. A great spot for quick food and coffee. Service and food options could be better, but otherwise, Yali's is great for the location and convenience.
Delightful. Looked the coffee, staff, and atmosphere. Reasonably priced for Berkeley. Haven't tried the food yet, though.
I love this place, every morning I take my medium caramel mocha ☕️ on my break time.. everything is here is good.. Five ⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightfully strong iced latte and a pumpkin kouign
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The music was a bit loud for my taste, but the drinks were lovely and everything was handled quickly and efficiently.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ayal and the catering team were a dream to work with for our event at UC Berkeley. The order was exactly as ordered, on time for both deliveries, and a pleasure to work with, even in the last minutes of getting final numbers together. Highly recommend catering for any event!
Service: 5
Wish the interior was upgraded. Coffee is standard. Pastries are delicious
New item on the menu: Rugelach!Two flavors; Poppy Seed and ApricotI 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 ☕️[story]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! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice place with great service!
Came here to grab a quick lunch and get some work done. I ordered a chicken club sandwich for $10; it was just kind of okay and fairly small imo. There's a lot of seating available, but the vibes are kind of meh and a lot of the tables were dirty when I went. I think there's other places I'd rather go for studying around Berkeley.
This is my go to place before class in the morning or after a lecture ! I love their iced mocha and you can't beat their ham, egg, and cheese croissant. The staff is always super friendly , even when they are super busy. Great place !
good coffee and bans for morning
Friendly classic Berkeley cafe :), on the west side of campus