Ain't Normal Cafe

Christopher Lee

2 years ago

Easily one of the best coffee shops in the east bay. Their drip is delicious and I love that they make their own baked goods (most other coffee shops buy from a handful of bakeries). My only verrry minor complaint is that they don’t fill up the cup for drip coffee (ain’t normal in the yellow cup vs CoRo for comparison). It’s minor, I know, but that means my happiness is over that much sooner.

Sheila S

3 years ago

Not our usual haunt, but we go there once in a while if it’s on the way during our morning Coffee walks or if it is sunny out and you want a place to relax with a glass of wine outdoors. The cashier came out to take orders when I was standing outside with the dogs so that is convenient. There’s also a dog water bowl in front of their place. The inside is small, but there are a few seats and a restroom. It is a noisy intersection with cars, the freeway, and the BART, but it is also conveniently located in the heart of Rockridge. If you are not walking, you can park at the Bart for free during non commuter hours. My husband loved his breakfast egg sandwich.

Nadia Morozova

year ago

Great place, tasty espresso drinks. I took vanilla bean bay leave latte, my friend took lavender latte, another friend took cappuccino. Everyone loved their drinks. I recommend those guys!

Connor Loudon

4 years ago

Definitely come check out this hip coffee spot on the corner! Cappuccino is top notch. Deep flavor with perfect foam. Mocha was the perfect combo of coffee and chocolate. Not too sweet with phenom chocolate creaminess. Scone.... you MUST try this. It was the best scone I've had in a long time.

Connor Gillis

4 months ago

The Little Gem salad at the espresso tonic were both fantastic. Absolutely worth the trip.

ACACIA SHYR

8 months ago

Delicious babaganoush toast! Also maybe the best scone I've ever had. Great place to study or work if you have a full charge. No outlet and music is a bit loud, but there's free wifi and bathroom. Minimal indoor seating. It's a bit expensive but worth it.

Barry Hashimoto

year ago

Strong espresso, nice curated drinks, and an extensive selection of wine and champagne sold to-go. Sandwiches appear to be thoughtfully crafted, and are a cinch to grab to go. Perfect as you’re near the train. Pricing is premium, par for the course at this big corner. Music is solid, staff are cued in to their work and having fun.

Angela Foggy

4 months ago

The staff is knowledgeable and the food is amazing. A bit pricey, but I promise you won't be disappointed. I've had the trout toast and the grits with Chorizo 😋👍🏽👌🏽

Emily Foster

3 months ago

Best coffee in the East Bay if you ask me. The small but mighty selection of baked goods always hits (biscuit sando, cheddar chive scone, chocolate chip cookie are my faves). They have just what you want and nothing more, which keeps the quality bar high. Staff are also super friendly and happy to advise on the coffee selection if you buy a bag. Plus they play cool music.

Vineet Sinha

8 months ago

Very limited sitting inside, but lots of outside seating on the corner of Miles and College Ave. For highly discerning mocha connoisseurs, the mocha here will rank about a 4/5. For the rest of humanity, this is a 4.7/5 mocha. You’ll be satisfied either way. Going to try their egg and biscuit next, which is only really available before 11 AM