Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese is considered the best place in Berkeley to buy cheese, with a famous and great selection that includes hard-to-find varieties. It is a one-stop shop with a solid selection of cheeses, teas, coffee, boba, chocolates, crackers, olives, meats, and other imported goods. The store is cute and filled with many gems, including amazing top-quality knives. Prices are beyond fair for the quality. The owner is very kind, sweet, and knowledgeable. While some older reviews note service could improve, newer staff are described as friendly, helpful, happy to strike up a quick chat, and knowledgeable about their products. Their coffee, tea drinks, hot chai, and delicious boba, which is not over-sweetened, are all recommended. For many, it is a favorite and go-to place in Berkeley.
this place has amazing cheese and Boba, the people who run this place are always so nice
February 2024
Best place in Berkeley to buy your cheese. The staff and owner are friendly and knowledgeable about their products. They have a good variety of herbal teas. Try their coffee and tea drinks.
August 2023
This place is amazing and the owner is very kind and sweet. Oh and delicious boba which is not over sweetened... and amazing top quality knives!!! So many gems.