Garrett O.
Yelp
Listen to what I'm saying -- go. No, now. Go. This is not a paid review. This is coming from someone who's been reviewing for years, who's visited more coffee and pastry shops than I can count -- and let me tell you: this is that place.
I ordered the Malaki, a traditional Yemeni drink made with cream, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey. I have never -- and I mean never -- had coffee that hot in my life. Ten minutes later, I could still barely take a sip, and I have what they call "hot mouth." But once it cooled just enough to drink? Perfection. It hit every note I didn't even know I needed. Hands down, one of the best coffees I've ever had.
We also tried the Dubai Chocolate, and the price shocked me -- it was cheap. Like, "are you sure this is right?" cheap. I've had Dubai chocolate several times before, and this was easily the best. I don't know if they make it in-house or have a secret supplier, but whoever's behind it deserves a medal.
Their dessert case changes daily, and we went with the pistachio cheesecake, which was divine -- smooth, balanced, and just rich enough. We also grabbed a few savory pastries -- lamb, chicken, and veggie -- an Indian-style version of empanadas that I can't recall the exact name of, but if I could've eaten the entire display, I would have. Have you ever had something so good you just sit there asking yourself, "Where am I?" because your brain can't process the joy? Yeah. That's what this was.
But the real star of the show -- and rightfully one of their most popular items -- is the Honeycomb. You can get it with Nutella, Biscoff, pistachio, or honey (the traditional way). I went with honey. I don't know what they put in it, but if you drizzle the honey on top and let it sit for about three minutes... just know, you're not alone in the matrix of taste heaven. I'm right there with you.
The café itself is spotless -- easily one of the cleanest places I've ever been to. Even the bathroom looked and smelled immaculate, with a surprisingly artistic design that just added to the whole experience.
The staff was friendly, cool, and incredibly fast -- everything we ordered came out in record time. And the kicker? For all of that -- drinks, desserts, and pastries -- the total was around $30. If that's not a steal, I don't know what is.
967 Coffee is the kind of place you almost don't want to be too close to home -- because if it were, I'd be there every. single. day. No hesitation.