Hannah

I dont know what the hype with Hannah is, i came on a saturday afternoon, it was not too crowded. I had a vanilla latte, it was not strong and too much milk. In addition my mug was cracked and leaking milk, so i told them and they didnt even bother to make me a new latte. they just poured it into another mug. How disappointing!
I tried a superhero sandwich, it was okay but overpriced and not that big. Nothing out of this world, just a decent sandwich. It came with a mini red velvet cupcake, i was excited at first. But after taking a bite i realized it was a very very dry cake. Probably leftover from a day before.
The salted caramel chocolate cupcake it okay, the caramel was probably the star, nice moist cake. but again nothing extraordinary. Maybe i sampled the wrong items, but i will not be coming back. There are simply too many other good coffee shops and bakeries around the bay area.

I was a little apprehensive about coming here, because the rave reviews seem to be all about the cupcakes and far less about the coffee or actual food. But I was with friends in the area and ended up here anyway.
DRINKS: Three coffee drinks were all decent. The Milky Way Latte wasn’t nearly as sweet as the name implied, while the regular latte and cappuccino were okay.
SWEETS: Cupcake selection dwindles after noon, but the red velvet is admittedly where it’s at. I like how moist the cakes are, and the frosting isn’t too sweet. The croissant was amazing, though.
FOOD: I was bummed to see that they don’t offer salads here, but the sandwiches were decent. The chicken pesto in particular was huge, served sided with a salad and a mini cupcake. Portion was enough for two, and the pesto flavor was robust and pronounced.
Service was a little lackluster. Interior is small and cramped, making for a difficult time of who’s in line. Cashier was polite but gave considerably better service to regulars, which could be a little more subtle. Outdoor dining area is nice, wish there were more smaller tables.

Love this place! My absolute favorite coffee shop in the San Jose area! Great coffee, food, and amazing staff. Always blown away by the little touches they add to every order especially the mini cupcakes! Also love the fact that we can just walk there in the morning!

I love this place. The latte art is impressive, and the food is pretty good. I really like all their pastries, and I love that my sandwich came with a mini cupcake. So cute! It can get crowded, and there isn’t a ton of seating, but I have never been disappointed.

Yum. A ton of unique drink choices like chocolate chip coffee and milky way mocha. I tried the mango smoothie and the green eggs and ham sandwich. All of my friends got a drink and sandwich and liked it!

Whenever it’s a coworker’s birthday or special occasion at work, this is my place to go! The cupcakes here are amazing and my team always seems to really enjoy them when I bring them to the office!
I’m a huge fan of the Red Velvet Cupcakes here which is a speciality at Hannah’s! Be sure to call at least a day ahead to put in an order! I recently also tried the GREEN TEA STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE and it was absolutely WONDERFUL! The cupcake was really light yet fluffy and had an amazing whip cream frosting. I just couldn’t get enough and definitely ordering half a dozen of those bad boys the next time I visit.
I really recommend giving this place a try. Besides the cupcakes they also offer a variety of pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and cute coffee art! Luckily this place is opened really early on weekdays. It’s a great place to hang out while sipping on some coffee and relaxing a bit before you head into the office!

I ordered a cake from Hannah’s for my dad’s «1 year» anniversary for quitting smoking. The entire consultation with Hannah went smooth. After emailing back and forth, I went in person to pay and sign the agreement. On the day of pick-​up, the shop called to let me know that the cake was ready to be picked up 3 hours earlier than I had expected, but I didn’t mind that part at all.
On to the cake… Unfortunately, for such a pricy cake, I was a bit disappointed in its overall presentation. The cake was rough around the edges. As you can see from the photos below, the red cross symbol is messy. There are also random indents around the cake. In addition, the cut out words were NOT clean-​cut. It sucks that I expected more from a place with such high reviews. It was clearly not presentable for photos. I attempted to email Hannah and just let her know about my honest opinion and have never received a response. Unprofessional on her part!
Will not be back and will not be ordering ever again.

Disappointed with the service today… few of the orders prior to my order were messed up. My order for bagel with cream cheese took for ever (10 mins plus).
Chai latte was great as usual.

Met some friends here for lunch. Ordered an almond roca latte which lacked some coffee taste. Very cute coffee art though! Sandwich wise, I offered the twisted Reuben. Rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, and a spicy sausage. Interesting combo, but not much meat. Paying almost $ 11 for a sandwich, I expected a LITTLE more meat. Dessert tried some cupcakes. Delicious and noise. Not too sweet. Very friendly service! Cute little café.

So my expectation going in was awesome hand made cupcakes from a cute bakery. Wrong impression. This is definitely a coffee shop/​café that just happens to carry cupcakes. Just setting proper expectations. Cupcakes were okay. Nothing mind blowing but decent.

Did you know that HANNAH spelled backwards is HANNAH?
Did you also know that this place is one the best coffee shops in San Jose?
Hannah is the perfect place to go study, do homework, or to go get brunch with a friend and catch up on life.
The latte art is really cool and the customer service is great. Hannah never disappoints and I wish that there were more locations.

I was in desperate need of coffee after my food coma induced lunch. Not the best coffee I’ve ever had, but not the worst. The iced mocha I got was pretty average, but nothing to write home about. My boyfriend and his cousin both got lattes with cute latte art — but again both the lattes were underwhelming. The milky way latte was so sweet, my teeth were tingling for some time after trying a sip. Also, it should be noted that there is limited seating inside and a couple community wooden tables outside. Overall, a very mediocre place, I probably won’t be back!

I didn’t visit the actual shop this time but I have been to Hannah’s before. It’s a relatively small cozy shop with some parking in a small lot behind the shop. Anyways, I actually received the green tea cupcakes as a birthday gift from my best friend. We actually came to Hannah’s three years ago and each tried a green tea cupcake. We both thought it was the most AMAZING cupcake ever! We had already left but we wanted more. We went back a few times but we were told that you typically you have to order a bunch, AND if they have extra batter, they sell it in the shop.
BUT THIS YEAR, my best friend decided to order a dozen green tea cupcakes as a present to herself and me. (And to share its deliciousness with friends and family.) After 3 years, I can’t say its the same as before since it has been so long, but it still was pretty delicious! The design is very simple and the cupcake is light. You can taste green tea in each bite without it being overpowering. Overall, I hope Hannah’s starts selling green tea cupcakes in the shop so others can easily enjoy it too.

And the cute coffee quest continues! This time, on the Alameda in San Jose. I had come to Hannah only one time prior to my most recent trip and was pretty impressed by the food and drink so I decided to give it another go – especially after browsing the café’s geotag on Instagram and seeing that their coffee art game had been upped substantially since my last visit. Like seriously, look it up! Every pic is so darn adorable and charming you can’t resist wanting to drop in and ordering a cuppa caffeine.
However, cuteness can only get you so far. Tastewise, my latte was on the sickeningly sweeter side and my sandwich was blasé (*Future voice*). The space itself is really nice and cozy, but since it’s on the smaller side, felt cramped at times because of the large influx of customers.
Overall, if you’re looking for a place that’s just perfect for pics, then this is the place for you. Not that there is anything wrong with that! Sometimes you gotta do it for the ‘gram ;-)

Hannah is a popular small café on The Alameda of San Jose. I came on a Saturday over Thanksgiving weekend so (street) parking was easy and free with no time limits. All the tables inside were packed with friends catching up, or people catching up with work. There are tables outside but it’s been freezing cold by California standards that no one wants to sit outside anyways.
I was originally going to go with their specials — Hazelnut Latte — to be exact, but saw that they had a holiday special and went with the Gingerbread Latte. I got the drink for here and it came with latte art in the form of a bear and a super cute cup. The coffee is STRONG! I am an avid coffee drinker but I definitely felt this, even after I had a full meal. I did ask for non fat milk and for the drink to be less sweet — totally appreciate Hannah’s employees helping me out with my pickiness :)
It’s a good place to catch up with friends, or grab a latte to warm your heart and fingers before braving the cold again. There’s also many pastries — @ least 5 different flavors for cake pops, red velvet cupcakes, AND nutella cheesecake ;9

I came here originally because my BF goes to a ridiculously expensive barber shop nearby to have a straight hairline or something. We decided to go to brunch after! I was definitely drawn here because of the cute latte art I saw on Unilocal!
When I came here the first time, I tried to order the lox breakfast sandwich but somehow ended up with something with bacon in it. I didn’t say anything though because when I asked for latte art, the lady seemed annoyed but was like «fine i’ll do it for you today what the hey!» and I was very happy and did not want to make anyone annoyed but desperately wanted the latte art. Was still very happy with my meal since it came with a little red velvet cupcake that was so cute!!! The salad is very sour, basically feta and vinegar .
Came back again for more kawaii latte art and to try the original lox sandwich I wanted. Here is what I have discovered from my experience of coming here all of two times:
*almond roca latte greater than milky way mocha latte
*lox breakfast sandwich greater than that breakfast sandwich with the bacon
(also I tried some of the green eggs and ham sandwich and it was very good)
come here for the best instagram pictures hehe !!! and delicious sandwiches too

This is a cute little coffee shop on Alameda. It is really close to HP Pavilion and across the street from a Whole Foods market.
Parking is a little tricky. There is street parking and it can fill up fast so you may need to drive around during busy times of the day. There is a public parking lot down the block too.
They have a great foodie menu filled with breakfast and lunch sandwiches. My favorite is the smoked lox breakfast sandwich. it is huge and I usually eat half and bring the rest home with me. All sandwiches come with a small green salad and a cute mini cupcake. I tried the salted caramel latte… oh my goodness… so yummy! I absolutely loved the food and will come back to try more yummy items.
The shop is small but very cozy. There are 8 small round tables inside and a handful of table outside. There is a cute as a button «dog parking» pole next to the front door too. I always see pups hanging out with their owners on the patio.
I think everyone should visit Hannah’s, at least once in your lifetime. You will love it.

I’ve been on a mission to try all sorts of coffee shops. I saw this place on Instagram and decided to put it on my list.
It’s small, cozy, but I like it.
I got a latte (can’t remember what kind) and my boyfriend got the milky way. Both were amazing! The latte art designs were creative and so intricate. The chocolate fudge was a nice touch to the caffeine.
I tried their crème brûlée. Can’t really complain haha.
Only downside is that they close really early (5pm).
Will most definitely come here again to try their other drinks and desserts.

This is undeniably a super cute shop.
The staff is great.
Buttttt it was just ok.
My coffee was ok, and it took FOREVER to make. Seriously like 15 minutes.
My breakfast sandwich was just ok. It tasted fine but not worth the $ 7.
The red velvet cupcake was ok. I’ve had better. It was very soft.
I won’t go back… Sadly…

WOW. I’m so glad I bumped into this coffee shop the other day I was in San Jose. This place is great for working with the nice high tables and plenty of table space!
BAKED GOODS
— Red Velvet Cupcake: The cupcake itself is true to the flavor of a red velvet cupcake and not just chocolate flavoring. It was also very fluffy and moist in addition to not being overly sweet. The frosting was so light, yet had a moderate amount of cream cheese flavoring. I was very impressed with this red velvet cupcake. I would have to say that it is on par with SusieCakes for red velvet cupcakes/​cakes (my favorite place to get red velvet cake)!
— Salted Caramel Macaron: I bake macarons for fun, and I’ve got to say Hannah’s macarons have awesome shells! The outer layer is very sturdy, giving you that crunch when you bite into your macaron. The salted caramel flavor was not as salty or caramelly as I would like. The buttercream was too much like whipped cream, but I did like how it wasn’t too sweet!
COFFEE
— Milky Way Mocha: I decided to try a mocha because I saw on my friend’s review of Hannah that this mocha was yummy. The coffee flavor is delightfully strong and the chocolate flavor shone through. I don’t like mochas that much, but I enjoyed the few sips I had of this drink (due to my overload on the sweets I didn’t get to finish this drink).
OVERALL
I would come back to study here and try out their other drinks! I am excited to see the latte art in my future trips here! :)