Cafe Oak — Restaurant in Palisades Park

My partner and I took my nephew and nieces here for bubble tea. Each of us ordered different flavors. My nephew ordered lemonade since he's not a fan of bubble tea. The staff was friendly. She answered all our questions and was patient with us. There were seatings so we were able to sit and wait for our order. Now the reason for two less star. Too much sugar. We all agreed our bubble teas were way too sweet. Even the lemonade had too much sugar. I got taro and I was too overwhelmed with the sugar to even enjoy it. I would recommend informing them how sweet you want your bubble tea. Another interesting thing was my taro bubble tea had a slushy consistency. It was creamy. Not actual milk tea. Same with the coconut and cookies&cream flavors. Another thing was the cookies&cream. It looked like chocolate. I'm used to seeing cookies& cream being off white with crushed Oreo looking pieces. In terms of the decor, the place is cozy. They serve shaved ice. On the weekday you can easily find seating to enjoy it. There are two arcade games inside. I found the price to play them...

Craving coffee, bubble tea, waffles, kimbap, udon, street food, and even toy machines? Thankfully, this place has it all and more!

Whether you're with kids, on a family outing, hanging out with friends, or just looking to recharge solo, this spot is perfect for any occasion.

The food is great, made fresh right before your eyes, and the prices are very reasonable.

For my part, I had my beloved hazelnut latte, while my husband went for a classic straight coffee. The kid opted for cold brew and a matcha bingsoo. If you’ve never had bingsoo, you’re in for a treat! The presentation alone is a work of art, featuring a fish-shaped serving of matcha-filled ice cream, topped with matcha ice cream, red beans, mochi, nuts, and light, fluffy ice shavings. One word: sublime!

The staff is friendly and great at making recommendations. They also know how to brew a perfect cup of coffee: strong, just the way we like it.

The space is well-maintained, and parking is metered, so keep...

Update: July 2025

Came back to give them another shot after a disappointing first visit — and they really made up for it! The Oreo Bingsoo was delicious: rich, chocolatey, and hit all the right sweet notes. Every bite had something satisfying, and it totally cured our dessert craving. Glad to see they’ve taken feedback seriously and made some real improvement.

———————————————————————— I’ve been coming here for years … until now. Injeolmi bingsu was our go-to thanks to the generous amount of ingredients, but it seems like they’ve finally succumbed to inflation and reduced the ingredient portion by a third. Now it’s just a typical milk bingsu with some sprinkles of nuts and injeolmi powder—nothing special about it. Say goodbye to the multiple layers of red bean, nuts, and injeolmi. Considering the inflation everywhere, I would have paid more as long as the quality of the dish remained the same. How disappointing. **We visited on...