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    Excelsior Coffee

    4.5 (286 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Ube Matcha
    Alyssa Mae L.

    Was walking around Balboa Park and wanted to grab a drink close by! Excelsior was a solid choice. Nestled on the bustling Mission St, it seems to be a neighborhood staple with students and families alike. I ordered the Ube Matcha and a Ube (pop?) Tart to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside, the shop is on the smaller side with a singular table in the back and some window seating up front.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was nice and provided me with recommendations on pastries when I asked. I really like the Ube Matcha! Matcha flavor wasn't too strong, but allowed for the Ube flavor to come through. Creamy, not too sweet. Definitely up there on one of my favorite matchas in the city! Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area, always great to support our local neighborhood businesses!

    Iced Latte with Almond Milk
    Arman Eli P.

    Went out for a walk today and had to make a quick stop at Excelsior Coffee Co. before going too far. Picked up an iced coffee to go (always perfect!) and couldn't resist checking out their ube pastries and desserts -- colorful, rich, and absolutely delicious. This place truly feels like the heart of the neighborhood. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the vibe is just right for a quick grab-and-go or a cozy sit-down.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Between the coffee, the vibrant ube treats, and their other desserts, there's always something that makes me want to come back. If you're in the area, it's definitely a must-visit neighborhood coffee shop!

    Alyeska G.

    On the corner of Mission & Excelsior is this cute & mighty black & brown owned coffee shop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The intentionally in crafting this space shows a love letter to the Excelsior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a small-business to support! With lots of ube baked good and drink options including tea, coffee and even some refrigerated beverages. Quick service. Cute stickers to buy at the front. Matcha Latte -- nothing special but would definitely get it again. Enjoyed the overall flavor.

    Judy L.

    Stopped by here on a Saturday and there was a decent amount of people at the cafe. We ordered the matcha latte, breakfast burrito, Ube poptart and banana bread. The matcha latte wasn't anything spectacular or different from what I usually get at other spots. The eggs in the breakfast burrito was a bit runny/ watery? But the hot sauce on the side made the flavors really come together! It was a bit of a wait for the breakfast burrito. The Ube poptart was different -something we haven't tried before so we liked it; it had a nice texture to it and wasn't soggy. The banana bread was my fave - nice texture and flavors! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, this is a very chill cafe, I do wish it was a tad bit bigger though so we had more spots to sit![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Horchata Latte
    Stephen L.

    I had high hopes for Excelsior Coffee since they have their own beans, blends, and other bags of coffee in store and online. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the vibe of the coffee shop, with a good theme and unique decor, it definitely differentiates itself from other coffee shops in this regard.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was a little disappointed in the horchata latte I got. It felt a little watered down. The espresso flavor wasn't as strong as I would have hoped, maybe a single shot and not double? And the horchata flavor didn't have the nutty, cinnamon, and sweetness that is typical of an actual horchata. The idea is unique and I was super excited, but wasn't quite there on execution. Could have been a one off experience though! Would be interested in coming back to try other menu items and some of the baked goods

    cappuccino
    Thaybeth M.

    Visited on a Sunday morning with some friends, one of whom has been coming for years and kept mentioning that this was his favorite coffee shop in the city. Finding street parking near the shop was surprisingly easy, which was a nice bonus. We arrived around 9:30 AM and encountered a short line, but it moved quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop is small but offers some seating, and the staff was very kind and attentive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I didn't try their pastries, but they had a nice selection that looked delicious. I ordered a cappuccino, which was good--slightly more acidic than I typically prefer, but still tasty. I found it to be on the milkier side. Overall, I'd revisit this spot to try their pastries and explore other of their coffee drinks.

    Outside
    Allison W.

    This is my friend's favorite coffee shop, so I had to come check it out. There was a decent line at 9:30 AM. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is very cool with its bold, graphic style and neon lights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a little bit of seating my the front window facing the street and also a bigger table in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The owners are so nice and friendly, they very clearly care about their customers and regulars. They have lots of pastries in the display case and more treats in the fridge with plenty of ube flavored goodies. Next time I will try! I got the Ube Matcha Latte, which only comes iced. I found that the matcha settled rather quickly and it was mostly milk. The ube flavor did not come through at all, which was disappointing. For how expensive it was, I expected a lot better. Would recommend sticking to coffee here.

    Ube Pop tart
    Cristina S.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]A cute coffee shop on Ocean. I was intrigued to go here because of their unique Ube treats! The vibe was cute and service was quick.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ube Matcha Latte - I honestly wanted to love this, but I truly did not :/ The matcha was too bitter and even though I mixed the drink, there was a lack of ube flavor 1/5. Ube Pop Tart - Very unique and tasty. The favor was there and it was a nice sweet treat to have with my drink. The only thing I would've changed would be having more filling on the inside 4/5. Ham and Cheese Croissant - A very classic pastry that tasted fresh, but was not above any other ham and cheese croissant I've ever had 3/5

    Emily L.

    I wanted to like this place so bad!! It's close to home and seemed like a nice place to study but I will not be coming back. The drinks weren't bad, which is why I gave them 2 stars instead of 1. We ordered the chagaccino and horchata latte. The spinach and feta pastry wasn't bad but wasn't great. I was mostly excited to try their ube pastries. There were so many to choose from and I couldn't choose so we ordered the ube pastry box. The first box I noticed a short white hair on the cheesecake so I asked if I could get another box. It happens, the place is dog friendly so maybe a dog was there when they were putting the box together, no big deal. The second box we opened had mold growing in multiple spots on the cheesecake. I was so sad to see it but so happy I noticed before I tried anything in the box. I had to ask for them to just refund me because at that point I couldn't trust that any of the ube pastries were safe to eat. There's one big table in the back and one bar seating area at the front with 3 stools.

    Empanadas
    Hannah T.

    04.19.2025. Ube Matcha Latte. 7.50. Chicken Empanadas. 3 for 12.00. Ube matcha latte was okay. The ube flavor was strong, kind of over powered the matcha. But the matcha was hand whisked to order, which was nice. Empanadas sucked. The chicken was so dry and the crust was not the best. It lacked butter and taste. I would definitely not get these again.

    Scott S.

    Been coming here for years and finally taking a minute to write a long-overdue review. Was told about this place by a coffee / espresso aficionado who runs his own shop and spoke super highly about the quality of espresso drinks. From cortados to cappuccinos to mochas to straight espresso, everything that the baristas make here is done to incredible quality standards. I've personally been in the food & beverage / hospitality industry for many years and can't give this place a higher recommendation. Service is friendly / chill, art and decor is super on-point & on-brand, and the proprietor is an awesome woman who cares about / is involved in the community. Excelsior Coffee is an absolute a 5-star gem.

    Michelle A.

    We came to this cafe because that had some UBE goodies. We found UBEmisu & UBE treats leches cake slices. Mmmm they were so good, especially the tres leches cake! Super moist, indeed. The UBEmisu had a strong espresso flavor, which I loved. The UBE flavor in the cakes were not overpowering. Which is fine. We also ordered an UBE rice crispy treat, pop tart and cookies. The barista was not very enthusiastic when we visited. She didn't explain what the cookies or pastries were. There were NO prices listed, so we're blindly just picking up this and that and our final total was $60 for what we bought. I was shocked!

    Jack R.

    I felt the oatmilk latte was way too bitter. I didn't drink mine and instead threw it away. It was was too acidic for me. Extremely difficult to find parking here, and the staff has a bit of an attitude when I ordered because I guess I'm not a local. For instance when I asked for my drink for here, they said they only have to go cups and that I can stand and drink it here. Ummm, okay.

    Ube Rice Krispies, spinach & feta pastry, ube poptart, ube mochi.  Drinks: Horchata & Drip Coffee

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    Ask the Community - Excelsior Coffee

    Just curious how the staff determines what goes into the $20 ubento box of goodies? I went there 2 months ago and got a full container worth of goodies and I went back today and got only 7 pieces of goodies. Just curious why such a big difference?

    Ubento Boxes are exclusively an Ube Area item that is pre packaged and sent to our shop. They have prefixed items that they choose to make up the Ubento Box. And usually, those are pre-ordered.… 

    Is this a good place to study? Are there outlets available?

    Nice, quiet chill place to study, but they do not have WiFi.

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    Diamond Coffee N’ Pastry

    Diamond Coffee N’ Pastry

    4.5
    (55 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I'm relieved I am not a CCSF student in the area because my daily caffeine intake would more than…read morelikely be this place, guaranteed!! This place is so cute!! Dog themed (even "dog parking" outside!) with dog merch. They've got some pastries and light snacks. standard run of the mill coffee drinks and then... my absolute favorite... latte einspanner! layers of cold milk, ice, espresso and whipped cream. They also make a matcha and hojicha version. Although there are other locations of Diamond Coffee, I think this is the only one that makes einspanners (please correct me if i'm wrong)

    When it comes to matcha I would across town and even cross oceans to get a good cup. Living in San…read moreFrancisco there are plenty of places to not only get matcha but also coffee. There is also some places are where you can just camp out and relax and enjoy a cup of matcha in the city. So I cross Ocean Avenue for the quest of getting matcha for Don Juan La Matcha at Diamond Coffee N' Pastry. On an Ocean stroll to Ocean Avenue in SF I landed at Diamond Coffee N' Pastry. Inside it looks like I was a camp site but it reminded me more of glamp site. So I tried the cheese and turkey pastry which is as not too cheesy but a bit flakey like some in SF. Don Juan de la matcha had to get the matcha latte. It was not too sweet and it was smooth and tasty. This is a good pit stop and hidden gem called Diamond Coffee N' Pastry on Ocean Avenue. Matcha is Don Juan De La matcha the new magic "potion "with the many different flavor "explosion "with many added flavors are in "motion "and there is place you can catch the matcha wave it's a Diamond on "Ocean" The atmosphere feels like you are in the woods in a "camp"more like you went to "glamp "the decor you see lots of plants along with a "lamp"and once you get a taste of the matcha you are feeling "amp"

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    Java On Ocean Coffee House

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    I haven't been on Ocean Avenue since our son was in middle school nearly 8 years ago. Always found…read moreinteresting local coffee shops, poke, sushi and burgers places near by. Today I dropped our recently senior rescued dog for his first grooming for us. I came upon an "Old Friend" Java on Ocean Coffee. The café is at the corner or Ocean Avenue and Faxon across the street from the former Walgreens which means amble parking! Java On Ocean Coffee is a classic San Francisco coffee place which has much more than coffee to order. There is a selection of savory breakfast items, sandwiches and smoothie! Given it was after 3 pm I ordered a Mexican Mocha and an oatmeal cookie. The café was fairly packed with nearby Riodan High School students studying about American history "New Deal" with great enthusiasm and laughter! There are 15 tables and plenty of seating including several outside but given the May gray day I cozyed under a poster of famous Mexican artist Frieda to drink my Mexican Mocha today. I look forward to future exploring Ocean Avenue including getting a smoothie or sandwich at the café!

    I was in need of a study space and came across this place -…read moremany of the smaller ones wobble a lot but its only a minor inconvenience - outlets: plenty of outlets along the walls - WIFI works - food: Way to pricey. You cant go wrong with their house special chicken sandwich and sweet mexican mocha. Save your money and dont get the Chicken quesadilla (expensive and just plain). -hours: usually close 30 mins before time stated they close. Still too early to actually study

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