Royal Ground Coffee

This is the only coffee shop in Albany that’s open before 8am. For that reason, I really appreciate them and will come back. Don’t expect a craft latte here , however. The milk is over frothed, temperature brought up too high, and there’s simply too many choices on the menu for anything to be perfected here. However, for a quick coffee before an early morning job this place hits the spot. The service was friendly and they opened right on time. A great little neighborhood coffee spot.

Just went here here for the first time, service was fast and friendly, and the coffee was delicious. I’ll definitely be back, classy place

Cozy cafe. A wide variety of coffee beans. Hot latte is my favorite.

Lovely cafe. I liked their jasmine coffee.

My favorite coffee place! I go here all the time with friends or by myself to study. The staff are always super nice and it's a great environment to sit down for a couple of hours. They have indoor and outdoor seating. There are outlets and the wifi is fast. I 100% recommend!

Good decaf mocha, nice restroom for customers, lots of seating, and all accessible. Plus it is just a 15-minute walk away down a very pleasant, quiet side street from the cheapest Tesla Supercharger in the whole Bay Area!

I love going back to this coffee shop. Mike, the owner is very sweet and Guillermo, his assistant is very hard working 💪.

Good coffee, great service. The staff is very friendly and the overall feel of the place is welcoming. Highly recommend it!

My favorite coffee shop in Berkeley/Albany area.
For me it's THE standard for consistency and perfect, for taste, Cappuccino
The gold standard. I compare all others and none have come up to this. Pro's , accessible, and friendly.

Great local spot with great coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. Love to get the lox bagel here 😊 Outdoor seating is available. Wonderful staff 👍🏾

Nice cafe. Stopped by looking for a nice place to sit and read my book. The coffee is good and I liked the ambiance.

Best coffee in the area! It went through some decorative changes which makes the place more accessible with great lighting and atmosphere. This is our go-to coffee place!

Great variety of pastry, including New York crumbled, fruits tarts, good coffee, available sandwiches, and friendly service. A space to be jealous when you want to get away.

My caramel frappe was the best I've had. Delis! Soothing really. The man working here, smile is sincere.

Excellent coffee and espresso drinks expertly made to order. Bagels, pastries, cookies, and pre-made breakfast wraps. Indoor and outdoor (sidewalk) seating.

Mike, Louis, Saul, and Anna all great people. They give great service as well. Rich smooth coffee. Love the ambience!!!!!!

Great service. Great coffee. Definitely come again.

Mike knows his regulars! I like going into a place when I don't have to order! The coffee is always perfect.

Excellent mochas and only $3.84 with tax!!! Laid back, non corporate. One guy runs the show and knows what he is doing.

Is a great place and sells delicious sandwiches and they got some of the best coffee