sml wrld cafe

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About sml wrld cafe

Known for

• Dairy-free and nut-free beverages
• Matcha and specialty espresso drinks
• Slow, careful beverage preparation
• Women-owned and Latinx-owned
• Dine-in and takeout

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Super cute place. Matcha is okay though. It’s too bitter for my liking. I wish they served regular milk because the substitute milk makes the matcha taste stronger too.”

  — Fatima A, September 12, 2026 · google

• “Cute cafe but the drinks are expensive and mid. Also bad WiFi. It connects but is super slowwww”

  — Shey Draw, September 2, 2026 · google

• “They did not have the stencil of their name sml wrld cafe I think I spent $19 the free parking is nice. I saw this cafe off TikTok local videos”

  — Kailey Tran, September 1, 2026 · google

• “Used to be great! I tried their classic item (Salted Maple Syrup) but it just tasted sweet and not much matcha flavor anymore. Not sure if it's less matcha or too much syrup! But I'll def ask Barista to add more matcha and less syrup.”

  — Jun Kim, August 30, 2026 · google

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