Vici Café

What people go for here

Vici Café is a spacious Linda Vista neighborhood stop where oversized focaccia sandwiches and playful specialty lattes share top billing. The toasted marshmallow latte, prime rib sandwich, outdoor seating, and friendly modern room are the clearest draws. It works well for laptop time on ordinary days, but tight street parking, made-to-order sandwich waits, and occasional DJ sets can shape the visit.

• Toasted marshmallow latte
• Prime rib sandwich
• Prosciutto and fig sandwich
• Pistachio mortadella sandwich

Worth knowing: Immediate curb spaces are limited, so drivers may need to look farther along Ulric Street or nearby streets during busy periods. The focaccia sandwiches are substantial and made to order, and waits can stretch when the café is busy. Weekend DJ sessions can make the café feel more like a social venue, so visitors seeking quiet work should check the day's programming. Most specialty drinks earn enthusiastic reactions, but isolated visits describe uneven matcha or less experienced espresso preparation.

The coffee

Independent neighborhood café centered on espresso, matcha, tea and polished specialty drinks; roasting partner and bean provenance are not public.

Vici's public materials establish an extensive espresso-and-tea menu but not the roaster, origins, processing or manual brew methods. The opening-period matcha arrived with a real flower, signaling a presentation-forward program; coffee purists should ask the barista which beans are in the hopper before choosing straight espresso.

The room

New-build industrial chic with concrete floors, warm lighting, wall-backed banquettes and stylish small tables on the first floor of V Tower.

First-floor café in the V Tower apartment building with modern seating and long daily hours

The space

Moderate

Inside

Wall-backed bench seating plus freestanding tables and chairs.

When it fills up

The soft opening attracted neighborhood interest; a durable peak pattern has not yet been established.

Parking

A few curbside spaces sit outside V Tower.