Blvd Coffee of Almaden — Restaurant in San Jose

I’ve given this place two chances because of the location and all the good reviews, but I won’t be returning and honestly, I can’t recommend it to anyone.

On my first visit, I ordered four coffees (two iced, two hot). They all came out hot. Mistakes happen, but it took quite a while for them to be remade. I also ordered the chicken avocado sandwich. But they made the sandwich without avocado..? When I went up to point it out, the staff seemed annoyed and responded very irritated. My receipt clearly showed what I ordered, very disappointing.

My second visit this weekend was even worse. The café had no ventilation, it smelled like burned crepes and the whole place was super smoky. I ordered a couple of coffees and a bagel. Their so-called “signature” drink was disgusting, didn’t taste or even look like coffee. The iced latte I got was basically just a cup full of ice. After a few sips it was gone, barely any coffee. I waited nearly 20 minutes for my bagel before finally asking about it, only to find out they had completely forgotten my bagel. They did not care nor did they want to help fix it.

Two disappointing visits is more than enough. Between the bad drinks, poor service, and sloppy mistakes, this place is just not worth the time or money.

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Right off the bat, this place is large inside and has a great ambiance with plenty of seating available inside and outside, with a variety of harder and softer seating options taking the form of various couches, love seats, high and low chairs, and counter space. The front-facing staff are also very welcoming and friendly, in general.

The coffee offerings are solid, but I wouldn't say much better or worse than other cafes. I recommend the cubano for a change of pace from the normal latte world. The food is okay, they offer sandwhiches, paninis, breakfast croissants and bagels, and crepes. They, however, are their own bakery, with fresh baked goods every day that are pretty good.

Most coffee shops lack a comfortable place to settle in for work or leisure, or have employees that have sour attitudes. I don't go just for coffee, I go for the entire experience when choosing to spend my money, and I avoid chain brands where possible, and that's where this place really delivers. There just aren't many comfy cozy coffee shops in the area. The only bummer is they close at 5pm, and there really aren't places where you can do your work later into...

While not one of my top coffee shops, I feel this place has a lot of potential. It is spacious, has a good amount of seating, with a great selection of food - including pastries, breakfast sandwiches and a great place to go for crepes. They make a very good coffee, my favorite being the cinnamon twist latte - in fact sometimes I come here just because I crave that ☺️. I feel it could be a much more exciting place than it is with a little bit of work -. The furniture seems a little worn and I feel that more effort could be put into how furniture is laid out, it feels a little jumbled. However with a little effort this place could be made very welcoming and comfortable - it certainly has the potential! But don't let this keep you away, the coffee is very enjoyable and the crepes are excellent and the service is...