Kinfolx: Oakland's Spacious Coffee & Wine Bar

This little was great. Recommended by someone completely new to town from Southern Cali. While small, this cheesy little cafe has ample seating. Tables, bar stools, lounge chairs, sofas, as well as benches and outside seating, they may the been offer free WiFi. The eats were great, tasteful, and interesting. If you like Caribbean food or a little bit of a kick to your empanadas, come try. I lived all the art and the inside colors that decorates the atmosphere. Everyone welcome, I've never seen such a diverse crowd inside of a cafe, like this, all at once. It's like a little chill spot to work, treat yourself, and be in a safe space. Go, check it out and enjoy. Staff was very pleasant! Great spot, we will return.

Good cafe for work or study. Free wifi, bathrooms, and plenty of seating. I went on a Monday around 2:45 and it was pretty crowded. Around 4pm a lot of people had cleared out. My rating is based mostly on atmosphere/vibes because I didn’t get any food but I did enjoy the drink I got. I bought an iced matcha lavender latte with oat milk and it was very tasty but I wish I tasted more lavender- I feel like I barely tasted it at all. If noise and music bothers you, you may not want to go here. Even when it was more empty toward the end of the day, there was a man playing music outside quite loudly and while I’m not completely sure if he was affiliated with the business, I think he was so I’m guessing they have performers come play music often. It didn’t bother me but did pull at my attention sometimes.

I ordered the mocha, it has a great balance between chocolate and coffee, it's more on the chocolate side. Service was great. Loved the vibe, the walls, the drawings, it reflects the culture of the neighborhood, that's the beauty of Kinfolx. It's a great place to work with a laptop, there's a decent amount of outlets I would definitely be visiting again

Good vibes. Good coffee. Kinfolx is a sweet cafe in downtown Oakland that's nice for your favorite cup of joe, meet up with a friend, work or just hang out. Love that it's Black-owned.

Kinfolx is a great place for coffee. The staff is very friendly. I immediately feel welcomed and appreciated. The large space is bright with natural light. But the most beautiful thing is seeing all of the young people working and socializing. They host events too!! It's located in the Uptown area, steps away from BART any many bus lines. It's very important to support our Oakland businesses and Kinfolx is truly a great place. It's like a work space and a place for coming together in community. Im a senior citizen. In this place I have been treated as an elder, with appreciation love. It FEELS like creative space. I'm sure it's a place where great ideas are born!!

Good vibes here. Pretty good chicken pesto sandwich too. I would recommend getting here early if you want a seat, as it's pretty busy every day.

A nice cafe in downtown Oakland with ample seating options. They serve breakfast food (think egg sandwich and pastries) and your usual coffee offerings. In addition to tables and chairs (often taken up by people on laptops during the week) they also have some couches. It's a nice spot with good vibes. No parking but so close to Bart and bus options. Support a local business!

There are places that simply feel right, and Kinfolx is one of them. It’s a thoughtful third space—calm, beautiful, and unforced—suited for focused work, meaningful conversation, or an easy first meeting. Kinfolx offers a sense of ease and belonging that feels true to Oakland. It’s the kind of place you’re glad exists.