Cafe Petra

Affordable coffee and tea in the land of pricey coffee…
Cozy and uncrowded.
So so customer service.

Nice and relaxed. It is not a posh or hipster place but it is no dive café either. They really tried to maximize the space and ambiance here, hiding how small it is. There are murals on each side of the walls and tables lining them. Funky fabrics and pillows a very bohemian gypsy place.
There is one friendly girl working here, trying to help everyone and usually not getting a line. Free internet for your laptops, plus computers to work on is great! I needed a place out of the house that was pretty quiet. I found it.
My Cesar salad was bigger than I thought it would be and she grilled the chicken right up for me a plus. Food was ready in moments. Plus she rang my Mexican hot coco and let me pick it up at my leisure. Even nice than lots of spots to pick from and no rush to leave (I am working on my comp) is she let me stay in by the door with my friends maltipoo. Thank you for being so easy going.

I was torn between giving this place 3 and 4 stars but my buddy pointed out that he’s had a few stale bagels here. I’ve had a couple of good hummus bagel sandwiches here and the occasional Odwalla. I stop by to kick it on their unique comfy cushiony seats and get good wi-​fi. My phone isn’t too happy about the reception in here but thats ok.
Another plus is their tea selection, they have tea in bulk and give you a tea pot with strainer — which I appreciate over teabags.
Parking in the area is not too great, and make sure to move it every 2 hours or you *will* get a ticket, like I did.
Sometimes the help is a little cold, but maybe thats only because of the language barrier.
My favorite thing about the place has to be that so far I’ve always found a seat and been able to plug in (they have plenty of wall outlets). My least favorite is that they close early on normal weekdays.