Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Alameda

You just can’t get charm at Pete’s and Starbucks like you can get at a small coffee shop like this, especially when you walk in and see the owner sitting down working, you can taste the dedication to the business through each pleasant sip of my oat mocha. Customer Service goes above and beyond, making me feel welcome and desired to be there. They are very easy-going, and you feel it as soon as you walk in with many people enjoying meals at tables and laughing galore. You can tell that this coffee shop screams character charm. Closed Sunday and Monday, open five days a week until 130 get a chance to visit this lovely coffee shop and meet the wonderful owners and all of her employees. When it comes to coffee, I am always the customer that struggles with finding the perfectly balanced espresso drink. In my experience, it has always been too hot, to milky, or not milky enough, with past experience I always add a extra shot into my large mocha. Upon first sip, a smile formed from ear to ear as I surprisingly found my new favorite coffee shop. This is the only coffee shop really worth going to in Alameda. The beans are roasted perfectly, brewed At just the right time so that it gives off pleasant espresso aromas and thick Crema. The espresso taste pierces through the smooth velvety chocolate milk, evenly spreading throughout the pallet of my tongue, giving no bitter taste whatsoever. This drink does not need any correction. It does not need any added sugar, it does not need any more milk, it does not need to be heated up or cooled down, it is perfect, and honestly I did not think that existed in the...

A surprising find in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I avoided trying them for almost 2 years for no reason other than the lack of seating and how crazy it would potentially get if they got slammed.

Boy, I wish I started coming earlier! Their food is delicious and they seem to have more seating by way of an auxiliary room to the side.

Their baked goods on display at the counter were an exercise in resisting temptation. We tried their strata and the waffle with fruit. The waffle was nothing too exciting but my little one was thrilled at the amount of whipped cream, butter, and fruit it showed up with. My strata was an unbelievably light and fluffy affair with leeks and bread, and a wonderfully crisp top hat. The only downside to the meal was how their bacon showed up- little porky 'rosettes' they were rolled up and baked so it was baked unevenly, the tops done. Overlooking that small infraction, and the tight seating, especially at the communal table next to where folks in line are, we enjoyed our brunch. Hopefully you'll be as delighted as I was when you pay a visit. bonus point for the employee wearing...

IMPORTANT: MUST READ IF YOU HAVE KIDS!!

My 5.5 year old son was standing by the drink cooler in the front of the restaurant where you order food. He was calmly looking at what drink he wanted to get. One of the cooks who serves food walked out from the kitchen to where my son was standing and grabbed the back of his shirt by the collar and pulled it back. I saw this out of the corner of my eye and then he gave my son an intimidating look. This is not ok.

I realized after seeing this cook that he's the same person who two weeks prior, I heard him tell a one year old who was clumsily walking around the restaurant and I guess he felt this baby was in his way, "get back to your table baby."

I called the restaurant afterwards and spoke with the manager. She was very understanding, said she would speak with him, document it, and that she had never had a problem with him doing something like this before.

FYI - the man was caucasian, he has long brown hair that was pulled back into a low pony tail, he has a beard and mustache, tattoos on his arms, and was wearing a...