Silk Road Cafe: A Unique Fusion of Bagels, Bubble Tea, and Cozy Workspaces in Chinatown

decent place to get some coffee coffee and tea. friendly meeting spot in chinatown with wifi and outlets. the coffees and teas themselves were fairly decent and prices weren't too bad. Service was great as well. atmosphere was decent as well. Would recommend giving this place a try!

This is quite the interesting cafe. There is plenty of seating space which is great. There is a bathroom, outlets, and wifi, so this is definitely a place to sit down and study, and its not too loud, so it is possible to sit down. The menu is vast, and its not like a typical cafe, the menu has boba and plenty of sweats. I ordered a classic waffle, and it was definitely, disappointing, not worth the bang for your buck, but the party of mine enjoyed some of the boba options on the menu. The issue being is you are in an area that is surrounded by other boba shops. There is a minimum for using your credit card (I believe that is 5 dollars). The service was kind and fast, and they were helpful in helping me decide what I should order. Bathroom did not have any paper towels so keep that in mind. What was really interesting to me was the entire game room in the back. It felt out of place, and did not match what I picture for a cafe. There was an entire game room, with really niche card decks for purchase, tables, and boxes of board games, gamers, and other supplies for a very niche population. Took me off guard, but was a really cool addition to the cafe. Looking forward to stopping by again to check out some of the games they have to play with a few friends.

Popped by here as we were walking a ton and wanted a place to rest and relax for a bit. Silk Road has a lot of seating, which is nice. We saw a few tables studying/using their computers. We got a pot of tea which ran us upwards of $9, so not really a good deal. That being said, the teapot and the tea cups were really cute, and you get unlimited refills of water, so we drank 2 pots in total. Overall, a decent spot to sit and relax for a bit but not necessarily great bang for your buck.

I really like the ambience here, decently large space, nice decor, lots of tables. Plus they have wifi and a bathroom! Great study/chill spot, although the lighting is a little dark inside. I got a soy cafe Au lait for $5 and it was solid! Would come back when I'm in the area!

Came here to be sheltered from the rain and to eat some other food I bought in Chinatown (thanks for letting me bring outside food!) I ordered a HK style milk tea - it had heavy, heavy notes of earl grey tea in there. Super floral-ly but it wasn't my cup of tea. However, service was super great. The lady taking my order was super sweet and nice and brought my cup to me after I sat down. Ambience wise, this place has a lot of character. It doesn't seem like it appeals to the aesthetics of social-media. It's truly just a "third spot" for people to hangout - even has a game room in the back.

I came here one Sunday afternoon to do some work with friends and enjoyed my experience. The place was busy but not crowded, and we were able to grab a table together - there are several that have outlets. We each grabbed a bubble tea. I got a passionfruit with boba, and it was not the most flavorful tea, and the boba texture was not very chewy and didn't have much flavor, but it was an even $5 each, which is great for a sit-down cafe in this economy. There's wifi and a bathroom, too, as well as some folks in the back playing a variety of board games.

It's Monday and the place is empty. It's a nice quiet spot to do some reading or work. Teapots are $7 a pot but I order them anyway because they offer something I don't typically see in other cafes. They're teapots are actually quite fascinating; it's inspired us to get one for the home. The teacups are double hulled glass so it's not hot to the touch even when your tea is HOT. Haven't tried their deserts but the waffle looks like diabetes served in a plate. Perfect for sweet tooths? But watch your sugar! Place does not check for vaccination cards.