Essence Printing

(108 reviews)

High touch / attention, low prices. Can't ask for better than that! We used this business for…read moreprograms for a celebration of life as well as posters for a 5th grade graduation and the quality of work and attention to detail was wonderful.

Several years ago, I worked with John on my mom's funeral program. He was so patient and…read moreaccommodated all of my questions and last-minute changes. The programs turned out beautifully. After that experience, I knew I was a customer for life. Since then, I've worked on several other projects with John. The quality is always great. John is always super responsive, and turnaround time is quick.

Blue Bee Printing

4.5

(29 reviews)

They did excellent work for me on very short notice. The stickers turned out great and the cost was…read morereasonable. I'm not even based in the Bay Area, but I'll use them again the next time I need printing or stickers.

I cannot recommend this company enough! Our run club has a big 200 mile relay coming up and we…read moreneeded quite a few magnets for the different teams. Bluebee's customer service blew us away and the quality of the products were perfect. We have since sent several other teams over and they've placed orders as well. Bluebee is officially my new magnet company!

City Copy & Print Center

4.8

(162 reviews)

City Copy & Print Center is a great resource to have when it comes to printing large posters. Praz…read moregave me a quote the same day I requested and was extremely accommodating with my order.

Wow, I forgot service like this still existed! I needed some MiniDV tapes transferred to a digital…read morefile on short notice. The store had some other priority orders, but said they'd do their best. They did and then some! I think they must have stayed late just for me because the files were uploaded to the cloud by the next morning. And for an amazingly low price. Plus, they have a lovable store dog. It doesn't get better than this. Highly recommended.

The UPS Store

4.2

(149 reviews)

Some of the most painless shipping processes I've had. Great customer service. Been here a few…read moretimes and they are all extremely helpful.

Ideal location with parking in the back! Went for a notary. Staff banged it out efficiently. Will…read moreuse again with such a knowledgeable and helpful staff

JASK Digital Print and Copying Solutions

(87 reviews)

The first time I ever looked to get custom stationery printed was for my wedding: invites, place…read morecards, thank you cards...I called and emailed several print shops in San Francisco in addition to JASK. It seems like any time the word "wedding" gets mentioned, vendors tack on a "wedding tax" to their prices. Not only were Huy's prices actually reasonable, he took the time to understand the request, ask questions, and make his own professional recommendations while other stores sent me back 1 line email replies, which felt like pulling teeth just to get basic information. We ended up working with Huy at JASK for 3 different print jobs across 2 different designers. Huy patiently educated us on fonts, bleeds, crop marks, paper thickness and quality, and pricing, helping us understand what we needed to produce what we wanted. We couldn't have been more happy with how everything turned out on our budget. Highly recommend for any printing needs!

Jask Printing, and especially Huy, are top notch amazing. We've been using Jask for the past few…read moreyears for our auction catalogs and they've done such a wonderful job with them, plus Huy is the kindest person. I highly recommend using them for anything you need printed!

Fong Brothers Printing

It's hard to believe I get to be the first to provide a rating for Fong Brothers. They are a…read morehidden gem and I suppose everyone who knows about them probably wants to keep the secret. I like to think of Fong as "right sized" ... they are big enough to be competitive and deliver very high quality printing and fulfillment services yet not so big that they would ever forget your name. I've worked with them off and on for 10 years and everything they've done is flawless. What I love is that over those 10 years, I've worked with the same reliable people. This is a business that keeps their employees. I've also seen them evolve their capabilities to meet with the evolving needs of their customers. I would recommend them highly.

I cannot give Zarik enough starts. Seriously, this guy has our back as though he were on our team,…read moreworking on our projects. He never misses a beat, the quality is always superb, he's quick, responsive, and gets us materials within deadlines, if not earlier every time. Totally breaks the mold of the past printers I've worked with. I'll never work with anyone else.

Bay Circle Printing

3.7

I had been coming here from time to time the past ten years and found James and Mary pleasant and…read moreprofessional to work with. Sometime I come seeking solutions for my design projects and even when I'm not buying they were still willing to help. The design jobs are good, prices are competitive, and always get done on time. Bay Circle had been recommended to many of my associates and they had never let us down:)! To James and Mary, Thank you for always going an extra mile!!

I made some business card, envelope and letter head for my company at Bay Circle last year. They…read moregave me a good price and the quality is as good! Their location is very convenient, right by City College and is close to Muni and Bart. I also took my computer to service there. Their technician is very knowledgeable and he helped me to debug my computer and I don't have to spend tons of money buying a new one!

BayCopy SF

3.4

(60 reviews)

Al is on his game! Initially was trying to get blueprints at…read moreOffice Max, and spent an hour trying to sort it out. Then we called Baycopy, and in a few minutes on the phone we figured it all out. I emailed him the pdfs, got confirmation right away, and in 30 minutes the prints were ready for pickup. The store has all kinds of random office supplies you might need to.

Baycopy SF is the the best resource for printing and shipping. They crush it on printing flyers,…read moreposters, and big projects, and their UPS drop-off service is a total lifesaver. you're in and out in seconds. But the real reason to go is the team. They are genuinely awesome! I messed up a file once, and they fixed my mistake right there on their computer and didn't charge me a dime for the help. That's legendary service.

Fastsigns

(68 reviews)

Jacky did a great job. I told him my situation and we were able to get everything done within an…read morehour. He was professional and Jacky knew what he was doing. My appointment was on Monday but I had a cancelation today with a student. I was around the corner i decided to see if Jacky can get my signs mounted on the car... He was able to fit me in. The job took half an hour. The cool part was I meet the owner( Mike ). We talked about businesses. Good and cool guy , Mike. We both agreed that it is about quality not quantity there's days. I plan to work with Jacky for my next cars.

This is a long overdo review but they made this right after messing up my business sign and it took…read morea long time to deal with but the manager (I think new) took care of it free of charge. I really respect that and appreciate them doing so because they could have told me to kick rocks. Anyone who can admit they messed when they did is someone I'm willing to go back to because they have my trust. Many businesses these days have poor customer service and support. These guys have it. The manager was very courteous and took care of me.

The UPS Store

3.1

(202 reviews)

I just wanted to give a shoutout to Flavio E. For an outstanding Job. You are greatly appreciated…read more Thank you for your excellent customer service. See you all again soon! Jim H.

I dropped off a package here exactly a week ago, on 1/31/26 at 10:20am and this is confirmed on the…read moretracking but somehow my package containing $230 shoes disappeared and never made it to their destination. Per the tracking, the shoes never left the store and there was no explanation when I called both the store and UPS corporate to try and figure out what happened. Since UPS was no help despite being the last to be in possession of the package, I ended up having to involve the recipient/retailer I was returning these shoes to for a refund. Such a headache and quite the disheartening ordeal! I will be using a different UPS location from now on...

Productive Printing

(10 reviews)

They were fast and easy to work with! Ari eas really patient with our adjustments. Absolutely would…read morerecommend.

Best quality print. Very attentive to detail and we've always gotten compliments on the work…read moreafterwards.

Grizzly Style

(348 reviews)

Very easy and convenient process from start to finish, all done via the Yelp app. Quotes and…read moreresponse times were timely, and the time in and time out times were also on schedule. They are a Llumar dealer and answered all my questions and concerns regarding the opacity, brand, etc. I came for a windshield tint on my Model Y and the finish is immaculate after the curing period. The people were honest and straightforward about care, legality, etc., and left my car in the exact same condition as when I dropped it off. I really have no complaints and nothing bad to say about this shop. Would definitely come back here again for my other cars

Great work on my new R1T!…read more Super fast and easy to schedule. Very friendly team, willing to walk you through the whole process. Highly recommend!

Urban Signs

Urban Signs was a delight to work with from start to finish! They helped our business finalize the…read moredesign, create mock-ups for approval, and brainstorm creative and affordable solutions for our business needs. The resulting products were beautiful and exactly as planned. The pricing is very reasonable, and the team is amazing. Couldn't recommend this company more!

I needed three retractable banners printed and delivered locally within 24 hours. Anton answered…read morethe phone and said he could do it. He kept his word, texted photos to show printing progress and texted upon delivery. Convenient payment link and very smooth to work with. My client was thrilled to have their urgent need fulfilled so quickly and professionally.

Shred City

(100 reviews)

These people want you to get your money's worth!…read more 1. They schedule you and prepare you. 2. If you're just doing spring cleaning they urge you to get your pals to shred along with you. 3. They verify you are who you say you are. 4. Invite you to witness the process to ensure your documents have been destroyed. 5. They are prompt. It is like doing business with your favorite cousin.

I was looking for a shredding service in the Bay Area, going back and forth between two companies…read moreand I finally settled on this one. I had all my questioned answered in a timely manner and they were patient as I was trying to schedule this around my dad's availability (we're on opposite sides of CA). Shred City ultimately had a better rate for what I wanted to get done so it was a no brainer. They sent me an email to confirm the service and were able to schedule us within a few days, which was even better. My dad is closing his business of 50 years and needed to shred the contents of 26 bankers boxes. The service was completed on 2/18. The driver showed up at my dad's store, shred the contents, left the empty boxes and that was it, a super smooth process! Then I was able to call, make the secure payment over the phone and I promptly received a receipt and Certificate of Destruction. It cost $208 to shred 26 bankers boxes which I thought was fair, especially since it was a mobile service where they came to us. We have more boxes to shred at my parent's house so when my dad is ready I will contact Shred City again to handle that service as well! Great job!

The Blackwell Files

4.8

(40 reviews)

Really fun experience. I was on a handful of photo shoots that were fun. My FT job became too…read morehectic to continue but I highly recommend this agency. It was fun to have folks say "hey I saw your pic on a billboard outside my office" or "is it just me or are you on a billboard as I got on the freeway"? The compensation is good.

How else can you get paid $1400 for sipping cappuccinos for a few hours? I kid you not, Blackwell…read morefiles are amazing connectors and make it easy to pair you with ad agencies with huge production budgets. They take a few (free) pictures of you, put you in their database and call you when an ad agency decides you'd be a good look for their next spot. The best part is you don't even have to look like a model. when you go into their office you'll sit between a hipster and a guy with a starched shirt and a suit. They had me run around in a chicken suit for my last gig. I've had some great experiences and met some creative people with the Blackwell files - thanks guys!

PostalAnnex

4.4

(150 reviews)

I used their fingerprint service. Fast, friendly, efficient, affordable . Very professionalread more

This place is great! Amazing staff and wide variety of services. I love that I can drop off my…read moreFedEx pkgs here. The box rental rates are very reasonable.

Michael Mobile Notary

(9 reviews)

Great service! On time, and thorough. Micheal came home and completed the docs that needed signing.read more

Needed a traveling notary to visit my senior mom in a pinch and Michael very quick to respond and…read morefamiliar with the process. Very professional and was able to smoothly get the documents notarized.

T-Shirt Source

(143 reviews)

Best customer service!…read more I've ordered from here twice now and both were pretty last minute, but it was no problem for them. They fulfilled my order quickly and the quality was still great! I believe the person that helped me both times was Freddy and he's very kind and helpful! I highly recommend T-Shirt Source Daly City for all of your custom apparel needs.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more I brought my graduation stole to T-Shirt Source in Daly City for embroidery and even paid extra to expedite the order from the normal 7 days to 3-5 days because my graduation was coming up. The day before I was supposed to pick it up, they called me and told me they had "lost" my stole. Instead of taking accountability, they told me to go buy another stole myself and that they would embroider the replacement "on the spot." I ended up taking time off work trying to deal with this mess, and to make things worse, I could barely even get ahold of the store while trying to figure out what was going on. When I asked if they could at least reimburse me for losing my stole, they told me they couldn't because they were "no longer making a profit" off my order. There was little to no apology, no urgency, and absolutely no professionalism. Then after all the back and forth, they suddenly "found" my stole and told me to come pick it up at 5:30. It became pretty obvious that they never actually lost it -- they just lied about it to buy themselves more time. This was one of the most stressful customer service experiences I've had, especially considering this was for a major life event. Really shitty service. I would not recommend trusting them with anything important or time-sensitive.

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Christopher L.

4 years ago

I was a driver for Essence printing in the early year of 1995, I remember one day the company AE called me while I was out delivering the finished wine label to Saratoga area, she said (Chris, where are you? Come back asap, we have another job waiting for you to deliver, the printed bus time tables for San Xxxx, their department head said they only wanted you to be the driver) lol I guess I was too good to be a driver, couple months later I was promoted to be a table stripper, type setter and camera operator. I wanna say BIG THX Essence points me the door to the digital world in the 90s, it was big at the time. I switched career to real estate around the year of 2008, before I became an realtor I had lots fun being a table stripper and Mac operator for 12 yrs, oh I mean light table stripper not the other kind of stripper lol. My experience with Essence is a great working place to work, learn job skills, best place for smart and talented workers, they only hire good people, there's an old saying " Talk The Talk, Walk The Walk". read more

john m.

16 years ago

this place fulfilled all my printing needs, the salesmen were great, polite, and very on top of things! they had very impressive work ! i cant say enough good things about this place, but i will never use another printing place as long as essence is around!!!!!!!! i highly recommend this to all my friends, family, co-workers etc.... and now im recomending it to you!!!!!!! read more

Aaron F.

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4 years ago

Had one of their Mercedes Benz sprinter #3 on their fleet try and run us off the road. Had my son in the car and all he did was yell racial slurs at us. Threw gang signs and was super hard telling us how he would kill our baby. Threw gang signs at us and said he'd love to kill me if I pulled over. Ended up throwing a bottle at my car and denting it. read more

Miles L.

14 years ago

Unprofessional and Unorganized company. Ordering from them is a pain in the rear, and the "Leaders" of this company are in all actuality lacking in skills. read more

terry v.

16 years ago

Always delivers on time. Always done right. the best quality at a great price.

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