Zoka may just be too popular for its own good! Actually, when you go to get coffee on a Saturday morning, and you see this place with a line sometimes stretching out the front doors, why not give it a try? As long as you're not in a hurry, Zoka is the perfect place to grab breakfast. Bring your dog, tie it up outside by the water dish, and get inside to make your selection from a huge assortment of pastries, pies, and other treats. The interior is very cool, with small tables pushed together in rows, or lined up in front of the benches against the wall so you have an electrical outlet for your laptop.
As for coffee, you can't do much better than this. Zoka prides itself on its coffee, and they hired a world champion barista to be the best. I like a mocha on a Saturday - grab a flaky turnover or slice of cobbler, sit outside with the dog, and read the Stranger.
I have not been to Zoka during the week, but I imagine the line would not be nearly as long. Highly recommended!
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