So one of my favorite places to get Vietnamese coffee is here at Orbit. Naysayers will say its not as good or its cheaper at a Vietnamese coffeeshop or cafe. I say if price is really the issue, you can buy a can at Asian supermarket for 99 cents! The quality here is in the taste and the beans used. Strong and dark with just right amount of sweetness. Their beignets are delicious as well and good for sharing the calories.
Usually, this place isnt bad, but yesterday was terrible. The dude filling the order took forever. The other person with him didnt seem to notice or care. He looked like he was intentionally going slow. I dont expect workers to rush for me, but this was exceptionally bad. He seemed annoyed. Took almost 20 minutes with only one person ahead of us in line. On top of that, the person behind us with a more complicated order got theirs first. Then we didnt even get our whole order, but we had to run so we paid extra for terrible service. We didnt even have a bad interaction, just ordered and waited. Had too rush to work after that.
Stuff was nice, helpful! Very pricey for the one regular coffee, two packs of there bucket of donuts, and 2 small chocolate milks. 50+bucks.It was a great gift for my niece, she had a good time but expressed it wasnt what she thought that was pictured online.
Previous employee here: absolute worst place to work. Do not apply. Was terminated with no warning in the middle of a global pandemic. Espresso is served way past the time that is acceptable to serve it and is often expired, everything but the donuts is pre-made and just reheated when you order it. Beignets come frozen out of a box and go into a toaster oven. They care more about the drinks appearance than the quality. Wealthy family from the city trying to guise as a locally owned Oakland coffee spot. Just go to Starbucks. Albeit all this, the Vietnamese coffee is great and the OJ is fresh squeezed every morning. But still…. just go to Starbucks or something.
Great coffee. Just wish they had menus posted instead of having to scan a code and wait for a download of a menu.
If you want to get stuff done go here and get a Vietnamese coffee lol.. its no joke.. very tasty as well.. plus awesome doughnuts..
First discovered Orbit through Instagram. Looking at the photos of coffee and donuts, definitely wanted to try it out. I finally got time to be away from my busy schedule to come and try it. They have very good coffee. I tried the Sweet Saturn Iced Coffee and my boyfriend had gotten Dark Matter Iced Coffee both were refreshing. We also got the bucket donuts and they were very warm and fresh! Definitely will be back! 😊
The Vietnamese cold coffee, over ice, was great. I had the large. I almost bought a jug but decided to try it first. Next time I will.I also bought the donuts. They were fresh and hot. I should have gotten them without the cinnamon sugar though as with it, its too sweet for me. Came with a chocolate dipping sauce. Very friendly staff and mask protocols are in effect. Next time, Ill try some of the other food choices. Ill be back.
I was impressed. . They Do a good job . Friday and Saturday and Sunday fresh hot donuts. Weird Location Tho.Acorn Projects and Great Coffee Shop. It seems to work .
I ordered the Ice Vietnamese coffee and spicy Chicken sandwich and it was great! Differently coming back for more. Great customer service.
Really good I tried the caramel one and a breakfast sandwich the drink was really good the sandwich was good just too dry for how I like it
Wanted donuts didnt pay attention their only served Friday and Saturday. Coffee was good.
Just visited for the first time, i was very close to closing but they were still very nice and took great care of me. The atmosphere it very nice as well.
Cute local coffee shop. Great staff, cozy interior.
I really don’t get the hype, maybe because I’ve actually had good coffee all my life and not Starbucks but 5 stars because the person who made my coffee deserves it, I told her there was too much chocolate and couldn’t taste the coffee in it (the Big Bang) she remade it for me 🤍
Loved this placeSmall and cozy, relatively safe. Homeless man came up to be and was eyeing my dontd so I gave him one then a very nice and considerate lady that was working there handed him some more.Excellent customer service. Extra nice and patient. Easy going staff. Lovely astronomy decorations of planets in orbit and rockets.Clean and well maintained. The donuts were perfectly chewable but not too soft. Easy to digest. Waffle was also fluffy and easy to chew. They have an excellent variation of coffe.My son absolutely loved this place. The price is also fair. Come early or expect a line. Lovely place in Oakland
One of the best coffee and sweet treats. The mini donuts were amazing!
Filled beignets and fresh OJ were great! Oh, and so was the coffee.
It was amazing for first time being theyre very friendly free samples to try it out highly recommended
Great people. Is outstanding donuts.
Potent mocha,and some of the menus items are tasty ...will refer others for a quick pick me up Vietnamese coffee rocks
I had the Ube coffee and it was so good. The Beignets were fantastic.
Mmmmmm so good! I love the Waffles & Emani is the BEST!!!!
OMG, such good Vietnamese coffee! I love sweetened condensed milk and coffee and this place makes a really great version. A friend introduced me to this place during a quick weekend trip (he lives in the area, I dont) and now Im pretty much obsessed. Great coffee flavor, slightly sweet and creamy but not over powering. It is soo good. Cant wait to go back!
Loving the rich caramel in my coffee, its amazing. First time trying the burrito and i love it, goes well with the coffee. Ill be back to explore the rest of the menuEDIT 7/21I was informed by a foodie friend that not only is this place shady on wages but the also use old coffee that is well past the acceptable serving time frame. Eat with caution
Great coffee and breakfast sausage sandwiches.👍🏾🌺
Tasty iced coffee with great fast service. Super yummy FRESH mini doughnuts, generous takeout
The location is very cool. Good set up for keeping distance as you order. Menu is easy to see and the options are amazing. I had the sweet Saturn and it was phenomenal. The girls were awesome on service. The sandwiches come as is because they are premade at their other location. Not an issue. Just a heads up
Cafe sua da was everything! Also got some beignet that were delicious.
I have been here a few times and each time has been a great experience. Located in West Oakland right down the street from Bart. The lines here can be long but they move so fast that you dont notice the wait. The coffee comes out nice and strong! While the donuts and Beignets come out nice and warm. So if you are in the area and in the mood for some nice strong coffee and a sweet treat give them a try.
Very tasteful and their donuts off the hook coffee-berry Sweet
I really appreciate the people who work here! We make a 45 minutes drive almost every weekend to get the Dark Matter. My husband is obsessed with this drink. Today we went and the card reader was having issues. I also didn’t have cash. The manager was really kind enough to give us the drink on them. Thank you!
The cashier at the window (Jesus) was Awesome. He asked us if it our first time there? He gave us samples & was very helpful & informative. Hes the best!!!
Awesome place. Quickly became our weekend coffee spot.
$8 for a medium size coffee 😷 it was decent but not worth it.
We ordered the Dark Matter, a mocha, the Crucible chicken sandwich, and a bahn mi wrap. Everything was delicious! This is definitely our new favorite and we will be coming back for sure. All the stars. 10/10.
Nice place to stop by in the afternoon for coffee in the shade
Great atmosphere and great staff! We definitely need more of these stores in the bay area!
The place itself was cool and the people working their was cool too. If you go here though their coffee isnt the greatest but they do have many creative drinks. They serve their Vietnamese coffee for samples and is probably their best selling drink and rightfully so because it is actually delicious!
Classic bed-and-breakfast, Lisa and Doug made me feel like a super princess with queen attributes!
Worth the wait and even got to sample the coffee as well. Got the beignet, waffle and the drink. Everything was hot and fresh. The staffs are friendly and super nice.
Everything here is delicious! It’s a bit of a wait in the mornings but it’s worth it.
Free samples upon arriving. Great coffee and customer service is top notch. Employees are nice and personable. Good that they sell Vietnamese coffee by the half gallon & full gallon. Thanks Orbit for a good Sunday pick me up!
Really good coffee and location but my latte tasted more like a espresso shot with no flavor
Super fire coffee, bomb bomb doughnuts, breakfast foods that make you say mm mmm!
Very ok especially when I arrived before the crowd of 20+ arrived right behind my orders.
Strong vietnamese coffee, fast service. We ordered the comet and sweet saturn plus a gallon of the vietnamese pre-made. They also had free samples of their coffee and doughnuts.
Good strong coffee very strong jaja, the love Vietnamese coffee is a must.
Super cute and friendly place! The owner greeted us in line with free donut and coffee samples and a nice chat! Limited but delicious menu! We tried the banh mi burrito (bomb) as well as the chicken sandwich (also super delicious)! Undoubtably the best coffee in Oakland! 🚀🌕
Get the donuts. They are great!
The beignet and the spicy chicken sandwich were pretty damn good and tasty. Especially for the reasonable prices.The staff member at the window was also friendly and cool.I will definitely be coming back for more goodies.
Awesome place! The donuts are delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Vietnamese coffee is strong... would recommend to go with the Med size (2 shots). Mini donuts are very good!
Tried their mini doughnuts and fell in love. I dont drink coffee but I did enjoy that dark matter (who doesnt love oreos). The chicken sandwich is also very good
Bringing life to West Oakland great cold Brew and sandwiches
The coffee is amazing. Youll be good as wired.
Great coffee, and awsome donuts!
NO VEGAN FOOD OPTIONS: I have not been able to eat donuts here only because they refuse to have vegan or dairy free options. I have been told that they were changing the menu and to check back in. The only thing I saw that was dairy free was Bahn mi, though still not vegan. As for the Coffee, Orbit does provide other options like soy, almond or oat milk, its not quite the same as a Vietnamese coffee with coconut cream.
The absolute best my family and I drove 35 minutes just to get this awesomeness of yummieness
Waited for 5 min with no one in front of me. Still no service. Ended up leaving. Terrible service
Ok lets talk Orbit. I just paid $10 for 4 donuts; 2 glazed, 2 chocolate old fashioned. The glazed donuts were cold (I mean refrigerator cold) and one of the densest donuts Ive ever bitten into. I expect a glazed donut to be light and fluffy. Not this one. The chocolate old fashioned was O-K. Ive had worse Ive had better. The only reason why Im giving this place 3 stars is because the staff was friendly and great. Plus I havent tried some of their other dishes. But Ill never return for donuts.
Delicious doughnuts and coffee expensive but worth a trip every once and while
Very friendly and clean coffee bar. First time trying Vietnamese coffee. Excellent! Thank you!
Went there earlier today and it was amazing. They were super friendly, and even gave my nephew a snack while we waited. Recommend the coffee, great flavor and great employees!
Coffee here is excellent. The staff is super friendly and very helpful when deciding what drink you want. The Banh Mí burrito was really tasty and paired well with my Dark Matter drink. Will most definitely be coming back again to try more of the menu.
Overpriced and didnt taste good at all. Would 100% rather get Dutch Bros then this place.
The Vietnamese Coffee is amazing. Definitely ask for extra ice on a hot day, though. The Spicy chicken sando is filling with plenty of cheesy goodness
Soooo much money I knew it wasnt gonna be worth it even before I tried it
Good breakfast burritos
The coffee here is really good, they know how to pull espresso properly. Got a glazed donut and sausage breakfast burrito. The donut was decent but pretty standard and not quite worth the $2.50 price tag. The breakfast burrito was fine, but not terribly memorable. Would highly recommend for a coffee and donut stop.
WE GET WHAT YOU LIKE
Best Vietnamese coffee ever
First experience the beignets had been served warm and fresh. Today they were ice cold and not as flavorful.. a woman who worked there also did not wear her mask and approached everyone in line 😳
Great coffee .. especially the dark matter and vietnamese iced coffee
I live in the neighborhood, I love supporting local businesses and I hate to leave this review but I consider it an improvement opportunity. 8am in the morning I bought 3 not cheap glazed donuts and they were all doubtlessly stale. Some customers may be ok with that if warned and charged less but, as it is, I felt ripped off and wont be buying from them again.
They have vietnamese iced coffee and amazing donuts, along with savory stuff like breakfast burritos and grilled cheese! Its very cute inside and whenever I come back I see something new and exciting on the menu. The owner, Paula, is really sweet and fun to talk to as well!!
Great Coffee Joint in the neighborhood. The waffles can taste better. Just add more cream or coconut cream. Love to come back.
Excellent food and coffee
Amazing little spot for coffee and breakfast/lunch food. Service is lovely and friendly and I learned so much about coffee! Love love orbit, will be back soon
Not great to be honest. The store front is cute and the service was good, the sitting area is nice for the set up, but thats it.The coffee was... Well it was basically 7/11 coffee. Maybe they just messed up that batch, but it was basically the water with coffee essence that you get at free places that are required to have coffee but dont really want to make it. So at $3 dollars for 16 ounces, please be half as good as Starbucks at least; dont be 7/11 level, that seems unfair.The donut was fine, but thats it. I had what I think was a chocolate old fashioned, so it was a good and dense donut, right level of moisture. The chocolate coating was good, fudgey, mostly sweet, not Uber chocolatey though.So the place was fine, but it wasnt great at all. Hopefully I just caught it at a bad time (if 2pm is a bad time).
Been here for donuts twice. My hope, the second time, was that early morning donuts would be fresh and better tasting. Nope. Both times they were dry and tasteless. Not stale, just not good. I won’t be back.
The doughnuts are amazing.
Got the breakfast burrito, tasted real good. Only problem was the price. For a 8.00 burrito. I was expecting it to be bigger than 6 inches and wider than 1 inch and a half.