Nice little cafe in a strip mall in Ann Arbor. The Adeni chai is very good and the baked goods are all tasty. Recommended! On one occasion, the usual background music, which has a Middle Eastern vibe that complements the branding of the cafe, was stopped when a guy sitting at one of the tables started noodling away on a guitar. The music was sort of random selections from different places and times, post-Renaissance European. I thought it was intrusive and boring, and hopefully the staff will ask this guy to move on to the next coffee house.

I got a honeycomb latte this time! I liked it more than the Socotra latte. It was a quality latte - you know how some places don't make a good quality/tasty latte? This was not the case. Great flavor, not too sweet or artificial at all. I love the plethora of tables there are. Definitely a nice place to just sit and talk!

Tucked away in a quiet strip mall- great find. Delicious everything! Everything was great- the coffee, the authentic pastries, the service. Grest atmosphere- even the other customers were nice.

I visited Socotra with my family and loved it! The decor, vibe and drinks were all so good. We ordered the pistachio iced latte, a regular iced latte, iced adeni chai, hot pistachio latte and a pistachio milk cake. We devoured everything. While we loved everything, our fave was the pistachio latte: it had the right balance of sweetness with a wonderful pistachio flavor. This latte is great replacement to a typical pistachio latte if you've been looking for one! Highly recommend checking out Socotra if you haven't yet!

This place is amazing. First of all, it's one of the few places around town with good hours - they're open til 10pm on weeknights and 12am on weekends, which makes so much sense in a town like Ann Arbor. On top of that, their coffee is so fun and tasty... we often get their pots and share, and they're always delicious. Their desserts are incredible too. The staff is always super friendly and keeps the place moving well, and the interior is so cute. Plenty of tables and a fair amount of outlets. A great place to work or hang out. They're doing everything right for a coffee shop in my opinion!

Run dont walk. Everything here was the best thing I have ever had. The chai tea was spectacular. I ordered the coconut cake, and it was delightful. The service was great with a knowledgeable cashier. There were a handful of people camped out and studying, but they had music playing for a mote social environment. I will definitely be back. Loved it here!

Amazing place run by really lovely beautiful people , like really nice and helpful. The coffee is the best since I left Australia and the treats - oh my - super super delicious and specially the honeycomb bread which is stuffed with cheese and drizzled with honey. Would definitely highly recommend .and we will be making it a regular stop.

A beautiful cafe that is just pastry heaven on the inside. Socotra has a vibrant interior that was bustling even at 7pm on a weekday. I was here on a mission: to snack on honeycomb bread. The pistachio topping was divine. By the time I was ready to leave, I couldn't exit without buying a pastry to go. The Biscoff milk cake was excellent eaten at home. I can't wait to go back!

So excited to have Socotra Coffee House in our neighborhood! We saw the "coming soon" signs and anticipated it opening. Now it's been open and week and we've paid two visits. Lots of coffee and drink options from different coffee blends to espresso, tea, other specialty drinks, etc. Huge selection of pastries and cakes -- there's something for everyone. So far we've tried: - Iced Socotra latte: creamy and delicious with a deep, chocolatey coffee flavor - Adeni chai: I've had this iced but I bet it's even better warm. There are amazing little granules of ginger and sugar that really make this fun to drink - meat pie: pastry with spiced ground meat on top. A favorite of ours - spinach pie: SO good, especially warmed up. We eat a lot of spinach pies from places around town and this might be our favorite - cheese and olive pastry: just what you'd expect! A solid choice. - honeycomb bread: this is the star. It's like tender mini dinner rolls but with sweet cream cheese incorporated and sesame seeds on top. You can try it with different topping options, too -- pistachio, coconut, etc. One day I'll dine in so I can take more elegant photos but I don't think you can go wrong with any of their baked goods, and they are made in-house! The interior is beautiful with tons of seating, and there is seating on a little patio out front as well. They did an awesome job remodeling this space into a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing coffee shop. Definitely stop in! This place is a gem, the staff are so nice, and their food and drink is five stars.

Did you hear there is a new Yemeni coffee place on the south side of Ann Arbor? It's true and it's lovely! I popped in this morning for a freshly made cup of medium roast coffee made with cardamom and it was delicious. On my next trip, I'm looking forward to trying a more intensely spiced coffee on the menu that includes saffron in the mix, with a light roast coffee as its base. Socotra has other Yemeni classics like Adeni Chai and Qishr. I love both of these and certainly will return to try these as well! Yes, there is also espresso and a full menu of espresso drinks. Eventually I suspect I will make my way to these, but my plan is to prioritize the regional drinks first. Plus there are all the sweets and breads from the region. I do enjoy a good honeycomb pastry, but I'm still trying to slim down from all the summer travel, so those will have to wait for the moment. Socotra is just a week old, and people have yet to find it on the south side of Packard just east of Platt. If Yemeni sweets aren't your thing, you could always pick up a donut across the street. But you may want to have your coffee or tea in their ample indoor or outdoor space. There is free wifi and the inside is clean, well lit, and offers plenty of seating. I should also mention the staff could not have been friendlier. I was asked if I had ever tried Yemeni coffee before. Indeed I had. However, since this is new to the neighborhood, the clear expectation is there will be plenty of first timers who will be welcomed with open arms. While I've only had one coffee from Socotra, I'm definitely a fan. Am I in love with the place? Not yet. It takes a little more than just one tasty cup of coffee to win my heart. But I eagerly anticipate visiting again, trying more of the menu, and updating this review with a fifth star.