Foundation Cafe

Cozy, upscale cafe located in the vibrant Russian Hill neighborhood…read more I went on a Monday afternoon and there was a great crowd there. Lively customers and staff, good vibes! There was a lot of natural light in the coffee shop, definitely a visually-appealing, 'aesthetic' place. I got an iced red tea and it was delicious. The tea was botanical, smooth and fragrant. Amazing experience! Excited to come back and try the coffee and pastries, which looked super fresh.

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.

View from back of the shop.

Yuzu macadamia cookie and orange cream latte

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Black Sesame Kouign-Amann

Sightglass Coffee

4.0(2.2k reviews)

1.0 mi•SoMa

On a recent visit to San Francisco, I wanted to start off the trip right with great coffee shortly…read moreafter arrival. Thanks to a friend, Sightglass came highly recommended. We chose this large city location thanks to easy parking and a convenient stop on our drive. It was a beautiful morning, which was easy to enjoy thanks to the high ceilings, big glass windows, and open main door. The first floor has a central counter to order food and drinks; the glass cabinet has a bunch of rotating pastries from a local bakery. They have restrooms and a merchandise area here too. At the front are counter seats along the front window, and also a horseshoe that looks into the roasting area, which is a great place to smell the beans. There's an upstairs loft that overlooks the cafe below, also with a test kitchen area and offices across to the front. They definitely have a larger business going on, and I can see why it's so popular. We ordered a latte, iced coffee, and various pastries to start our day. Prices were reasonable for the quality. All the baristas were friendly and fast to help.

Popped in here looking for a spot to break the monotony of my home office for a bit and get some…read morework done. The space is genuinely great, open, bright, plenty of seating. Coffee was solid across the board. Grabbed an iced americano and it did what it needed to do. Staff were friendly too, happy to chat and talk me through their menu and answer any questions I had. Where Sightglass lost points for me: -Fire up that hot spot, because there's no wifi. -My husband's breakfast sandwich was cold in the middle. -Worst of all... paper straws. I know, dramatic, but I want to enjoy my coffee without the inevitable ticking time bomb of a straw progressively getting more and more soggy with every sip.

HAM & GRUYERE CROISSANT $8.50

ALMOND FINANCIER in its full glory

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MACCHIATO with oat milk & ESPRESSO

Ritual Coffee Roasters

3.7(2k reviews)

2.6 mi•Mission

$7 for a latte, $3 for a small cookie (not fresh) Long wait…read moreand worst customer service. ruined my morning

Ritual is a nice coffee shop with good coffee. There is plenty of space to sit and the service is…read morepretty fast. For any remote workers however, there is no available wifi, and no outlets, so I would not recommend this as a space to work on your computer, especially because the acoustics make the space a bit loud. But for a quick coffee and a chat, definitely a solid place on Valencia.

Very large interior, spacious with greenery!

Matcha latte

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Q Specialty Coffee

4.2(330 reviews)

2.6 mi•Presidio Heights

Certified professionals

Locally owned & operated

THIS. is by far my favorite cafe in san francisco. the matcha, hojicha, and espresso are just…read moreabsolutely phenomenal. i don't drink much of my drinks at 50% but i could do the 50% here, although i usually still opt for even less sugar or just 0 sugar. they roast their own beans and you can even smell the notes of all the different beans available. the matcha is really rich and so is the hojicha. their cream tops are so smooth and just blends right into their drinks. i cannot express how great the experience is for san francisco cafe. i love stopping by after my morning pilates and just getting some work done too. they have outlets so if you want to study here, it is the perfect spot in terms of pricing, it is relative to all cafe prices around here too so i would highly recommend getting your money's worth here

Velvet matcha (3.5/5)…read more Sub with oat milk, less sweet Matcha flavor could be stronger but it was a very light and refreshing matcha I love the inside of this coffee shop for doing work

2.0 mi•Lower Pacific Heights

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Pistachio lady m crepe cake

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Yuzu matcha air cream cloud

B Patisserie

4.6(3.8k reviews)

One of the best bakeries in the city!! Im sure many people would agree…read more Fresh pastries and excellent customer service. The Kouign Amann is my absolute favorite, Im always craving it and can never resist! :D

I stopped by after an appointment nearby. There was a line, but it moved by relatively quickly…read more This time, I decided to take my order to go. My order: Passion Orange Guava Cake ($8.25): +The cake version of the popular Hawaiian drink, the layers of cake, cookie, and pudding were light & refreshing. +Not too sweet +Aesthetically pleasing -When eaten together, the passion fruit took over so it was hard to detect the guava and orange. Raspberry Almond Croissant ($5.50): +Unlike the typical croissant, it was covered in a crispy cookie blanket, which was different, but in a good way! The croissant inside still maintained its flakiness. +Not too sweet: Filled w/a tart raspberry jam +Huge, which made it perfect for sharing. -Where was the almond??? Side notes: 1.) Paper bags are $0.25 2.) Walking distance from several MUNI lines (1, 38, 38R) *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded up due to the service. From the moment I walked in, everyone was so friendly! They greeted me with a smile, took the time to answer my questions, and didn't rush me at all.

Black sesame Kouign Amann, reheated

Black sesame kouign Amman ends

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Chocolate Kouign Amann Seasonal ($5.75)

Flywheel Coffee Roasters

3.9(707 reviews)

3.1 mi•The Haight

Great coffee and great location!…read more I got a cold brew prior to walking around Golden Gate Park. The coffee was bold and smooth and the cafe had good proximity to the Golden Gate Park. The service was fast and friendly. The interior is very spacious with limited outdoor seating in the back. Good vibes all around!

Horrible matcha. Heavy iced barely a few sips for $7 no thanks!…read more Very disappointed. Someone tell me where to find good matcha in the Haight!

Macchiato

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Stonemill Matcha

4.2(1.7k reviews)

2.1 mi•Mission

Great spot for a caffeine fix and sandos The pork katsu…read moresandos were delicious-- crispiness from the pork, freshiness from the cabbage and tanginess from the sauce. The pork was nicely cooked. The fish katsu sandos were good, but did not compare to the pork katsu ones in terms of flavor and wow factor. Of course had to get a drink while here! I tried the hojicha with strawberry. The strawberry paired nicely with the hojicha without overpowering it. The hojicha was nutty and earthy. There is a line to order for takeout in the restaurant and pick up is outside through a window.

This place has possibly my favorite matcha desserts I've ever tried. I've yet to see such amazing…read morematcha desserts in SoCal (where there's plenty of soft serves, einspanners, etc) Dropped by here after having lunch and this place was busy! But I have to praise that they do work fast and service is great. Indoor seating will be a tiny wait but is worth because the inside is so lovely, more like a Japanese tea room rather than some cafes that lean towards the clean modern usually all white interior look. We got seated at this cute little tea area almost felt like a sushi bar vibe. I was impressed that I could see that they had different water kettles labeled with appropriate temperatures for brewing their matcha. So I ordered for my date and me: matcha latte, matcha pie, and the cookie trio. Matcha latte was good! Nothing too crazy but still really good, I'm more of a hojicha person nowadays but solid drink and beautiful textured milk. The PIE! This is their best dessert and for good reason. Citrusy, but not terribly sweet, rich yet still has the subtle matcha flavor. I could see potential for a fall forward hojicha version of their pie one day. $10 for a slice but worth to share Cookie trio was a good pick too. My favorite was probably the Kinako oatmeal raisin cookie and I think would pair well with any warm drink. Matcha white chocolate cookie was not too bad, I think it benefited a lot from the bit of sea salt on top. The Hojicha chocolate walnut cookie was my second favorite! I don't see many hojicha desserts happening yet in matcha cafes so this cookie was a delight to have and honestly I've gotta try making my own. So warm but not too dominated by the chocolate. I wanna come back because they've got a matcha chestnut cake I wanna try next, just stellar for the desserts

0.7 mi•Financial District, SoMa

03.20.2026- Stonemill Matcha SF- interior

Strawberry Yuzu-ade, tamago sando (w/ pork katsu on the side (that i sliced and put in myself)) (02/2026)

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Yuzu Fish Katsu Sando, Straw Yuzu-ade (08/2026)

Saint Frank Coffee

4.4(147 reviews)

The coffee was good! I love this spot for coffee. They have great options for coffee. Everything…read morewas so good and freshly made. The quality was excellent. The coffee was hot with balance taste. Iced latte was my favorite. The food was delicious too and good match for my coffee.

Goes without saying this place is just top of the line. Ambiance is great, lots of seating, fancy…read morewood tables, and full on upscale vibe. Coffee is great and staff is always super welcoming and have attention to detail. I always stop in for a bag of freshly roasted beans and doing so gets you a free cup of drip coffee or cold brew. The only thing that is slightly inconvenient is the constantly long line to order. On the bright side once you order you get your drink right away regardless of what you order. It's a solid assembly line operation they got going. Especially in my case when I typically only get a bag of beans to-go I wonder if they could change the system to allow me to forgo the line altogether, that would be a pleasant change. Anyways I highly recommend this coffee shop! High quality all the way around!

Croissant

Matcha Latte (Almond Macadamia Milk)

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Competition Style Cappuccino

Delah Coffee

4.6(642 reviews)

0.7 mi•SoMa

Feeling adventurous so ordered coffee from Delah for delivery. Process was quick and smooth…read more A lot of interesting latte flavors and specialties to choose from but ended up with iced Yemeni latte and rose latte as well as some milk cakes. Didn't realize the rose latte would come as a hot drink but it was still good. Opted for less sweet but was a little more sweet than expected compared to the Yemeni latte. Yemeni coffee was light and subtle with cinnamon. Milk cake was moist and not too sweet - texture reminds me of a les tres cake. Rose and saffron flavors were perfect and not too overpowering Turkish coffee is not bitter or too strong. Knowing this now, will try some of their other drinks when I'm looking for something light in the future!

My friend and I were catching up after a long drought and chose to meet up at Delah because it was…read moreso we'll rated. It's located at the filthy corner of 4th and Clara, which made the outside smell of urine. Fortunately the cafe itself is pretty clean, which is a nice escape from the street. I ordered an Americano and my friend got one of their $8+ lattes, which were fine, but nothing special. My biggest gripe was the service and absolute scorn of the customer. My friend and I sat at the counter basically in a staring contest with the woman behind the counter, who just stared right back. After some 30 seconds, we finally flagging her down to place our order. After turning around the drinks suspiciously quickly, my friend and I sat down to catch-up in the empty cafe. Before long, the barista pumps up the volume, increasing higher and higher every 5 minutes or so, as if to signal to us that our time was up. I asked her to turn down the volume, which she tuned down from an 11 to a 7, but minutes later it continued to creep up, like the snooze setting of an alarm clock coaxing you to wake up - except in this case, to get out. Ultimately, the volume got unbearable and we finally threw in the towel and got out of there to let the barista enjoy her music. Definitely never going back there - they clearly don't want the business. Food: 5/10 Service: 0/10 Price: $$ Atmosphere: 4/10

1.5 mi•Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights

Beehive bread and chai

Rose milk cake

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Fresh croissant.

Maruwu Seicha

4.3(743 reviews)

Women-owned & operated

Certified professionals

WOWWWWWW I've tried nearly 20 different matcha brands around SF and this place truly has one of the…read morebest matchas I've ever had. The ice cream was fantastic as well! The Hokkaido cheese tart was delicate, soft, and absolutely delicious. Everything was so good, definitely coming back soon.

Service was fast but it gets extremely busy since it is in Japantown. Really crowded depending on…read morethe day you go and it gets quite hot in there. I got the ube matcha which was $8.50. As a Filipino from the mainland, I don't think it tasted like ube at all and it was quite sweet. It was still pretty good although the matcha itself was lacking. I would've liked it if it was much stronger to balance the sweetness of the ube.

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Hōjicha Latte Cheese Foam, 1/2 sweet ($6.30)

Matcha + Hokkaido Milk Swirl Soft Serve and Matcha Tea with Snow Top

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Hokkaido Latte with Snow Foam

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Nadine C.

156

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5 months ago

Came for breakfast. The four of us enjoyed breakfast burritos, a breakfast sandwich, and avocado toast, and everything was fresh and flavorful. The friendly service accommodated our request to remove bacon, and we left satisfied. The other dishes looked amazing, too! Cute decor and fun music. Highly recommend! read more

Trena C.

0

9

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12 years ago

This place is so delicious. I love the fruit infused water they set out. I had the beef and potato stew which was just mind-blowing. I really enjoyed my visit here. The only thing is the price is pretty expensive and I got a bowl of soup and toast. My service was great, and I will be returning! read more

Sharron E.

7

13

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8 years ago

Cafe with pretty nice and casual ambience. I only bought their avocado toast and egg sandwich for breakfast. Avocado toast was pretty good. I added scrambled eggs on top of it. Egg sandwich was not bad but not as gd as the avocado toast. read more

Cam N.

190

48

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8 years ago

AWESOME food and even better people! The remember my name and even my order and are always so kind. Food is fresh and tasty every time. I go here at least a couple times a week, they really have it nailed. read more

California B.

184

86

9

9 years ago

I come here for coffee mostly but their lunch is really good too. I really appreciate how fresh everything is here. Also the people at the counter are always nice which matters a lot in the morning! read more

Michael B.

0

4

0

13 years ago

Arrogant entitled staff. Burnt scone. No customer bathroom @ a cafe are u f*ing kidding. Uninspired cup of coffee @ $3. so much so that "Four barrel" should revoke there bean allowance. read more

Yasmin C.

4

49

3

11 years ago

They do wonderful cappuccinos and the staff is very nice. Lunch time salads are also delicious.

Tushar K.

Elite 11

629

179

5

13 years ago

great fried chicken sandwich. fast service!

Mark H.

0

2

1

8 years ago

service is terrible. food is decent.

Ben W.

0

4

0

8 years ago

Great food. Good and fast service.

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