Orbit Coffee SJ: The Alameda

Two of my many, many weaknesses: Vietnamese coffee and mini donuts. 🥺 They have the donut machine and make it fresh for you on weekends. Be warned, a half bucket is FRIGGIN HUGE, so bring reinforcements to enjoy! I don't have a strict standard for Vietnamese coffee, as long as it tastes strong, sweet, and cold! Orbit hits the mark and I've enjoyed coming back. The space theme and artwork around the store makes it a cute place to visit. Parking is easy, but the store itself can be hard to find. There's no signage for it visible from the street, so if you find yourself near a Bank, you're in the right area.

Found this place on Yelp, and I just had to explore since the interior is an aesthetic! There's a convenient parking lot, so don't have to worry despite being in downtown San Jose. The place was so warm, decorative, and inviting. So much coffee ground bags and coffee machines that really enhanced the quality of the place. The cashier was super nice in recommending what to order! What we got: 2 ube nebulae: super silky, what a beautiful purple and very Instagram worthy Dark matter: I'm not much of a coffee person, so they were able to make it decaf for me. The drink was sweet and Oreo crumbs were a treat. Sunrise sandwich: crispy bacon, the brioche bun was super soft, cheese- gooey and melted to perfection. Overall, this place was out of this world and had me over the moon with a delight! Would come here again to try out the other drinks!

A tucked away gem with scenic sitting area. Just keep walking until you see the line and/or smell the baked goods. Delicious freshly baked mini donuts with extra strong coffee and tea beverages. I got a breakfast wrap, spicy and flavorful. We got a bucket of donuts which came with chocolate sauce and sprinkles! Wish they had vegetarian menu items.

My daughter and I have been wanting to try this place for a while. It was really good. I got the Dark matter drink. It had Oreo mixed in and was so good. My daughter got the starberry with an espresso shot. She said it tasted just like strawberries. I got a large and her drink was a regular. The doughnuts were nice and warm. They came with chocolate glaze and sprinkles on the side. If you're in the area it's a must try. Don't forget to check out my IG for more pictures of delicious food @foodie_wit_a_bootie_408

Been here twice so far. Mini donuts are delicious and the coffee is super strong, so be warned if you’re used to watered down iced coffee from chain coffee shops. Also, expect to pay a little more than usual.

This joint is located in the midst of office suites and in the mist of an outdoor fountain/pond which is good because I would only come here if my coworkers invited me on an obligatory coffee+exercise break. Even though they had some scrumptious sounding drinks made with espresso, I ordered the ube nebulae because I wanted to try their “signature Vietnamese robusta coffee (2x caffeine)” however it wasn’t as cracked up as your typical SJ Vietnamese coffee. It tasted watery with some powdery ube flavoring. On the bright side, it has the pretty purple layering going on, especially after you let it disintegrate. They informed me that they have decaf espresso beans when we inquired about non-caffeinated options. PSA for those who like drinking anti-matter, such as my significant other. He was going to try the decaf Oreo Dark Matter but then they realized they were out of decaf as well as two other things that weren’t relevant to us but the people behind us complained. No big deal; we found him some lightly caffeinated green Thai tea. He said it tasted like bland Jasmine tea which is fair. We also got a bucket of mini donuts. They were not the business. The only good thing about this place is the service. The workers there were super friendly and gave us an enormous amount of napkins like they already knew we were messy eaters. I think the one at the register was pretty out of it or having too much fun. When I paid in cash, she said she only had change in nickels and apologetically asked me if it was ok. I was like sure, nickels are nice thick coins. So I got 13 nickels in change. Later I realized she forgot to charge me tax. Or at least my friend who paid with card was charged tax. We sipped our drinks with their cute paper straws and all agreed they were abominable drinks! But it was still fun to try once. Since I used to live in Oakland, the other location was on my radar for awhile.

Not a fan of Orbit’s super strong Vietnamese coffee I took two separate sips and I couldn’t take anymore. I tried to offer it to my friend but it was to bitter for her as well. It taste burnt with no balance of flavor. I did enjoy the donuts but it needed more chocolate drizzle it was only on the top and they didn’t give us any dipping sauce which I was looking forward to going with it.

I saw they had multiple locations so I thought it was worth a try. I ended up getting their Vietnamese coffee, and was pretty floored to see their small was $6.50 and their large was $9 bucks. We ended up getting their large, and it's definitely not hitting the value mark. Comparing this to 7 Leaves, I'd rather get 7 Leaves over this any day. The drink definitely has A LOT of caffeine, but the taste just doesn't match the price tag. For this price I could get a lot more at 7 Leaves with a better taste and value over all. The workers were very nice and fast with creating the drink (that is pre-made). Definitely not worth a second go around for me.