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Equator Coffees

4.4 (137 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea
Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
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menu Jan 2026
Kayla C.

if you like sweet coffees you will like this. I love all the seating and the free wifi. the art installation was cool. I got the cold brew with chocolate cream foam. I wish I asked what th seasonal flavor was. it was very sweet but it hit. it wasn't very busy when I came so it took about 5?8? minutes.

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Patsy L.

This location is situated inside the LinkedIn building. When you walk into the main lobby, the cafe is to the far right (if you're on Howard St). I tried their Habibi Latte and have been hooked on it ever since. I highly recommend that drink. The service has always been great. You can take it to go or they have tables and seating inside for you as well. It's a big lobby. There are a few tables with outlets in case you need to do work on your laptop. I never suggest driving to downtown but there is a small outdoor parking lot right across the building on the corner of Howard & 2nd street. You do have to pay. There's meter parking as well.

Marquese C.

I got the red velvet matcha latte with oat milk in a 16 ounce. Ice drinks are only available in 16 ounces. This drink was absolutely delicious and the best Mach's I have had to this date. The service was good and friendly. The ambiance is cool, love the red decor. Right beside LinkedIn! Stop in for a treat.

Isabel T.

Ordered: Black sesame latte, ham & cheese croissant Notes: latte was not as sweet as I thought but still thought it was good. Was surprised they had pastries since I didn't see it on Google. They didn't ask if I wanted it warmed up and I wish I had asked. The croissant was good though - good ratio or cheese and ham. I'd get it again! Ambience: So far my favorite work spot in the soma/fidi area. WiFi is available on the tables (no need to awkwardly ask!!) and it's fast. The natural lighting is an instant serotonin boost + it's a great place to dog watch heh.

Thanh T.

Friendly staff who work quick! They finished our drinks pretty quickly after ordering. The Habib cardamom was out when I went sadly. But the drinks we got were still delicious. A nice little coffee spot inside the LinkedIn building with a large open space with lots of tables and outlets to work at.

Therese A.

I was in the area and this was about a block from the Moscone Center! It looks like a museum (I think this is the SoMa Shop location within the LinkedIn building) and has a great spacious area with seating for people to do work. I tried the vanilla almond shakerato which had a distinct almond nuttiness that blends with the oatmilk. Very smooth. It seems like a popular spot and pretty extravagant for a coffee shop. Cool place to swing by if you're passing by.

Strawberry Cream Cold Brew
Rose T.

This location is located inside the LinkedIn building, but it's open to the public. I walked in the main entrance, then opened a door to my right where the art was. Personally, it felt more spacious than the Burlingame location. Since it was a Monday afternoon, there were plenty of people sitting in the open area working on their laptops or chatting with colleagues. I was debating between 2 seasonal drinks: The Strawberry Cream Matcha and the Strawberry Cream Cold Brew ($5.75), and ended up getting the cold brew. + The strawberry cream was so good! It was creamy, fluffy, and fruity, yet light at the same time. +Cold brew was smooth and not too acidic. +/- This was strong and I felt the caffeine for the remainder of the day. *Verdict: This is a spacious spot near the Salesforce Transit Center with creative drinks that aren't too pricey. I want to come back to try the Strawberry Cream Matcha!

Julia P.

Updated review from my previous one: the management team reached out & got me a new breakfast sandwich & let me just say, so so good. I knew something was off the other day when I went & this sando hit the spot. Not only this, but the management team/staff are so sweet and attentive. Highly recommend. This hit the spot

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Eileen C.

I love that this Equator Coffee has such a spacious space for socializing and working! Their specialty lattes are super tasty and it's such a convenient stop before work.

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Dan M.

The service was amazingly friendly and the coffee was off the chart! Great taste with some amazing art with my cup of Joe! Had the cafe mocha, very tasty and excellent places to pop a squat and chill out in the air conditioned building and people watch! Definitely would come again if I'm in this part of the city!

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The view from this coffee shop is BEAUTIFUL i've never seen anything like it. The coffee is good and pretty strong

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The espresso was soooooooo good. Also a cool unique atmosphere for coffee shop. :) :)

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Excellent Maple Black Sesame Lattes. Staff was very nice. Plenty of tables available to sit, drink a coffee and catch up on some emails.

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I like their specialty lattes, and their pastries are pretty good too. It's currently my go to for work caffeine.

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First time here for coffee! It's quite a popular shop and you see many sitting inside or waiting in…read moreline. Luckily we didn't have to wait a long line. It seems like there's also an upstairs but did not get the chance to check it out. I got an iced latte with their almond macadamia milk, and they're also so nice to do complimentary cold brew! So we got an extra drink for free. Trying the iced latte, it was pretty disappointing lol. I thought it would be similar to like a Hawaiian style latte with macadamia milk, but it was a lot lighter than I thought. It was definitely very nutty, but it also just tasted like water down latte. Honestly not much going on with the drink, but it does taste lighter in general. Crazy have to pay $1.50 more to add on this milk. Overall, its alright. I do like the natural lighting coming into the shop, but nothing too special.

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