Yali's Café

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! 😃

Really cute spot with tasty food and drinks. I have been coming here every now and then since I was 6 or so.

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!

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.

I love this place, every morning I take my medium caramel mocha ☕ on my break time.. everything is here is good.. Five ⭐

The music was a bit loud for my taste, but the drinks were lovely and everything was handled quickly and efficiently.

I frequent this coffee shop often and it's quite busy, bustling with students and locals alike. They have a good selection of breakfast and lunch items. The coffee is good, especially my favorite - Mocha Caramel. They often run out of menu items, meaning they're not good at stocking or pre-ordering. Their baked goods are quite yummy. Wi-fi is sometimes spotty, but nice and friendly staff.

This is one of my favorite places to grab a cappuccino and get work done! Especially during the week, Yali's is always packed with academics (but there are is lots of seating), which gives it a lively/productive vibe. If you go here frequently, make sure to ask for a punch card!

Great coffee! I also got an everything bagel with cream cheese and it had plenty of cream cheese! Always a worry of mine, you won't need to ask for extra! Loved it!

The most convenient spot for coffee breaks! Chai latte wasn't overly sweet like most places, and their strawberry banana smoothie is almost a shake, really.

I love this place. Super great place to work on from your laptop, and the owner and staff are all really nice. It's right next to the science buildings on campus, so you're bound to run into someone who's just made some breakthrough discovery.

Very popular destination among UC students and staff. Offerings include coffee, dessert, breakfast, sandwiches, and fruits. Service is always friendly. Both indoor and outdoor seating plus fast internet.

Affordable coffee, friendly staff, and nice atmosphere! I always order a cappuccino and they do it perfectly every time :)

Awesome local coffee place. Everyone that works there is so nice. They also probably have the best bagels near downtown Berkeley.

I love coming here to study or have lunch with friends. The owner(Yali) is genuinely a nice person! Their iced coffee and tuna sandwich are my favorites.

A nice place to grab a quick cup of coffee and snack off of this corner of campus. Good food, tasty coffee. Pleasant staff and atmosphere.

this is a great place near the Berkeley campus where many staff go to have meetings and connect with one another in a more informal environment it's good food but a little expensive and the coffee is decent The service is incredibly fast so you can get in and out very quickly without hesitating at all a bit of a lineup at lunch time so show up earlier show up late

Delightfully strong iced latte and a pumpkin kouign amann

5 stars based on coffee - coffee was good. Sat and chatted for more than an hour. Quiet, friendly staff and bright interior.

Great coffee, a lot of seating space, fast wifi and friendly staff! Definitely recommend.