Café Sorriso
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Café Sorriso is listed on FindALoco in San Leandro, CA with address, phone, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Coffee Shop.
Café Sorriso is a coffee shop at 1501 Washington Ave in San Leandro, California, where coffee, Vietnamese-style drinks, sandwiches, and simple cafe food come together in a compact neighborhood setting. Its 4.5-star rating across 246 reviews makes it a useful choice for people searching for a coffee shop in San Leandro that can work for a morning drink, a relaxed lunch, or an afternoon stop. The cafe sits in a pedestrian-friendly lot near additional parking; reviewers specifically mention a free two-hour parking lot across the street, adding convenience for a quick visit or a longer catch-up.
Vietnamese coffee is a natural starting point for guests looking for familiar Vietnamese cafe flavors. Customer feedback also points to Vietnamese sandwiches and drinks, alongside an asiago bagel with cream cheese and the Berrylicious smoothie. One reviewer said the smoothie seemed to contain real fruit, while another praised the value of the food and drinks. Together, these options make Café Sorriso an approachable stop for a coffee run, a light snack, or a casual midday meal when you are in San Leandro.
For something more substantial, reviews specifically mention a breakfast croissant, shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce, and chicken wonton soup. One guest found the breakfast croissant balanced in flavor and described the spring rolls as plump and fresh. Another reviewer was disappointed by the soup, and a separate visitor reported a bagel-quality issue that staff replaced. Individual menu experiences can vary, but the feedback offers useful context for diners selecting an item that suits their taste, appetite, and timing.
The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cozy and cute, fitting slow Saturday mornings, low-key catchups, and solo coffee breaks. Guests also comment on fast service, which can help when breakfast or lunch needs to fit into a busy day. Café Sorriso suits people who want a casual place rather than a formal restaurant: nearby workers, local residents, visitors exploring San Leandro, and anyone pairing coffee with a pastry, bagel, smoothie, or Vietnamese-style lunch. The pace and daytime focus also make it practical for an easy neighborhood pause.
Café Sorriso is closed on Monday. It is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday, then from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, so it is best suited to daytime visits. Whether you come for Vietnamese coffee, a sandwich, or a small meal, this San Leandro coffee shop offers a relaxed, accessible stop on Washington Avenue. If you have a particular food item in mind, checking current availability on arrival can be sensible before ordering and asking staff about that day's options.
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Sign in to reviewOn a slow and sleepy Saturday morning, we stumbled upon this place. It’s a cute building in a pedestrian friendly lot that is near plenty of parking. We ordered the berrylicious smoothie, which was good and seemed like it had real fruits. We also got the asiago bagel, which was yummy, with cream cheese. This came out toasted and in a timely manner with a good amount of cream cheese on it. The star of the show was the marble pound cake, which was incredibly delicious, moist and yet not dense. I was a huge fan of it! There is plenty of seats in the form of cute sofas and tables, and the place isn’t expensive. They have a semi-extensively menu as well. I would come here when I’m hungrier to try more!
The prices are incredible, the place is super cozy, the food and drinks are delicious! I loved it! Free 2 hour parking lot 🅿️ across the street. Has Vietnamese sandwiches and drinks!
Great cafe. Food is fantastic, service is fast and it has a cute atmosphere. I ordered their breakfast croissant, shrimp spring rolls and a coffee. The croissant didn’t look like much in the to go wrappers, but excellent balance of flavors. The shrimp spring rolls were plump, fresh and their peanut sauce had a wonderful lite coconut background to it. Coffee was fresh and brewed well.
I came for the Vietnamese coffee (which should have been free) and Vietnamese sandwich but it was breakfast time and I only had the Vietnamese coffee with a bagel. First off, the bagel had mold. She tried to deny it at first then upon closer inspection she agreed to replace it and blamed it on Costco (since that’s where they get their bagels from). As a business owner or cook, shouldn’t you check that the food you are serving is not expired or molded? Also, this location put up an add on the newspaper saying there was a free drink included with your order of food. She did not give me the drink for free. It just felt like a dishonest experience with poor food quality. It’s unfortunate because it’s a great location with a calm atmosphere having the option to sit inside or outside. I wish they had better food. I won’t be returning for their Vietnamese sandwich.
Came here for lunch. Ordered the soup of the day, a chicken wonton soup. The soup was bland and watery, the chicken was dry and seemed like sandwich meat, and the wontons tasted frozen. Didnt finish the bowl. Really not good.
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