Moonwake Coffee Roasters - San Jose, California

Olya Novosad

I recently visited the new coffee shop on Saratoga Ave and was impressed! The location is convenient, though parking is limited on the plaza but plenty of street parking. Once inside, I loved the spacious, airy interior filled with natural light and lush plants—perfect for a relaxing coffee break.

I tried the cardamom orange latte ($8.20 with almond milk), which was tasty, though a bit on the sweet side—but I expected that given the flavor profile. The pastries looked amazing, though we didn’t try them this time. Prices are comparable to other small, specialty coffee spots.

One downside was the wait; we stood in line for about 10-15 minutes, but that’s to be expected for a popular new place. Another minor issue is the restroom—it could use more attention from staff, and a hook for bags or purses would be a helpful addition.

Overall, I’d rate it 4.5 stars. It’s a solid spot, and I definitely recommend checking it out!

Jimena R

I came here on a Sunday morning before 9 am and there was plenty of space to seat. The place has beautiful interior design. I ordered a seasonal latte with marzipan and other ingredients since it sounded special, but my friend and I thought the berry sauce masked the other flavors. I also tried the drip coffee and it was good. But the really great coffee was from the fancy espresso bar. You could really taste the flavors in the description. So I’m giving them 5 stars for this espresso shots and for the savory pastries! The savory pull apart bread was amazing and the mushroom tart was also really good. The guava pastry was ok, but the other ones were so good that I’ll definitely wanna come back. They sell sell coffee beans for around $23/ bag. We hung out here with friends for a while and really enjoyed it. But I would recommend coming here early and on a day when you have time. It started getting pretty busy after 9:30 am and the line was long. Also don’t come here in a rush because they take their time, but it’s worth it.

Heart Style

Hands down this coffee spot is the best in the bay! I am a sucker for quality coffee and small coffee shops. The ambiance, great coffee and flakiness of their pastries is superb. The cardamon latte and winter latte is amazing. The way they froth their milk or oat milk is what gets me lol. My previous favorite coffee place was Sue's cafe in Saratoga, Voyager and Blue bottle in SR but now it's Moonwake!

Actually I think we're going their now, because I believe their open today :).

Damián Hernández

One of my favorite coffee shops in the Bay Area is this place. The baristas are expert artisans when it comes to coffee; they brew their own, and it really shows in the taste! They are also wonderful people. The atmosphere is great, offering plenty of room and comfortable lighting to work, read, chat, or just relax. If you love coffee, you’re going to love this spot!

Benjamin Y.

This is one happening place. Be prepared for long lines but they service their customers very quickly. Coffee is excellent which is why the long lines. Interior is upscale with actual coffee plants in the middle of their shop. They roast on-site and you can see them roasting behind glass windows.

Parking is difficult. Staff is very friendly. Definitely will come back again.

Cristina Beauchemin

The atmosphere is energetic and engaging. At 11 am on a Wednesday, it was packed with customers. The mugs and espresso cups were beautiful, and of course, the coffee was delicious. I had the cardamon orange latte hot, and my friend had the autumn squash latte hot. We enjoyed that they were not overly sweet and you could enjoy the flavor of the coffee. I will be back as a regular for sure.

Cameron

Really nice space, a lot of people come and do work here, lots of seating and tables. The orange cardamom latte was delicious, a subtle orange flavor that is perfect for the cold weather.

I also got the curry pastry which I thought was just okay, won’t get it again. Not much flavor and the pastry was very rich so only got a butter flavor nothing else. Would come back to try their other coffees though!

Sumana Inampudi

- Ambience: The space is super stylish with great lighting for photos. It was a bit crowded when I visited, so getting a table might be tricky unless you go early. Personally, I wouldn’t study or work here as it felt a little loud, and there wasn’t any music playing (at least when I went, which was fine for me). The space is decent, but I do wish it was a bit bigger.
- Service: The baristas really know their craft, and it shows in the taste! They were also friendly and attentive.
- Coffee: I tried the Cardamom Orange Latte(cardamom, orange blossom, dried orange slice), and my friend got the **Winter Marzipan Latte(clove, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, almond extract, freeze-dried raspberry). Both were really good, and you could truly taste the coffee in every sip.

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