I love matching half! Cute space with lots of light and good tunes. The baristas are friendly and the coffee is ready quick. I wouldn't recommending ordering food if you're on-the-go since it does take a while to come out. If you're staying, it's totally worth it though! Love the chicken pesto sandwich and the avo radish bagel. All my friends are obsessed with the honey cinnamon latte. read more

Visited on a Monday afternoon. Ordered the iced chai latte and iced banana cream latte. Unfortunately, the chai tasted like straight up milk and the banana cream latte lacked the banana flavor. I went back in to ask if they could add the banana syrup, but I was initially ignored by all 3 baristas and then given attitude by a blonde barista. Not sure what warranted that response but the interaction left a bad impression. There's lots of other cafes nearby so if you're in the area, I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Iced chai latte and iced banana cream latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by this spot because it was on my way back to the East Bay and I figured I'd finally give it a try. The café itself is really cute with a clean, modern aesthetic. Definitely a place that catches your eye on the corner. Atmosphere The space is bright, cozy, and has a nice neighborhood café feel. It would be a great place to sit and chat with a friend or get a little work done. What I Ordered Three iced lattes with Earl Grey syrup, all with less ice since I was bringing 2 back to the East Bay for friends. Experience Unfortunately, the drinks were pretty disappointing. I tried mine as soon as I got back to my car, and it mostly tasted like milk. Since I asked for less ice, it looked like the extra space was filled with more milk, but there still seemed to be only one shot of espresso. The Earl Grey syrup barely came through, which was the flavor I was most excited about. I was hoping for a balanced latte with hints of Earl Grey, but it just fell flat. Final Thoughts The café is definitely cute, but the drinks didn't do it for me. If I came back, it would only be to give a different drink a chance, but based on this visit, I probably wouldn't make a special trip. Overall, I'd give it a 2 out of 5. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

love the ambience here, lots of natural light and plants and decor. they use andytown coffee roasters, but unfortunately I think I got the wrong thing. I tried their seasonal banana cream latte ($7) -- the base espresso was good but there was no "cream" aspect, only artificial tasting banana syrup that was so subtle I could barely taste it :( read more

Matching Half Cafe - banana cream latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute spot, sandwiches are so good! The cappuccino was nice, and it's overall a nice vibe to chill and get work done read more

Matching Half Cafe - Chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Do not go here. Insanely mid. Egg turkey sandwich was soo salty, with dry bread. The honey cinnamon latte was like cinnamon water, no espresso taste at all. And the nutty protein bowl was all peanut butter with only a few pieces of strawberries. Save your money, go anywhere else. Also, very limited space inside. Not ideal to get work done. The workers pretend they don't see you when you need to order or have a question. AND for a little cherry on top, they store their table napkins next to the toilet. This place needs to close down. read more

The sandwiches are really delicious but on the pricier side for the side. I could've eaten two of these to be substantially full, and the sandwich was ~$11. The drinks aren't anything fancy. However, the atmosphere is great. There are always people working or talking with friends. It's a great cafe experience but on the pricier side. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Caprese sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Friendly service on a weekend morning! I stopped by Matcha Half Cafe and tried one of their lattes, which was well made. The espresso had a nice depth to it without tasting bitter, and the milk tied everything together into something cohesive. Love the chill vibes of this place! read more

Matching Half Cafe - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The dirty chai was just ok. Cute vibes. The cappuccino was really good. Super cute spot read more

Matching Half Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had a veggie bagel from Matching Half this morning and am still thinking about it. The onions were cut perfectly thin and the fresh greens had good flavor. Delicious!!! read more

Love this place! Super fast and really nice ppl. They have WiFi too so there's always a group of laptop workers sitting in/outside! read more

Matching Half Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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11am Tuesday: The cafe is situated between Western Addition & NOPA, & the edge of Haight Ashbury, serving the locals, no tourists I could see, far enough from Haight & Divisadero street grunge. Like most cafes in the hood, there's a touch of the 70s, heyday of hippy esthetic. Inside the tall ceiling space is local art & the usual laptop village. Outside is a sidewalk wide enough to accommodate 6 cafe tables, no expensive parklet needed. I consulted the menu board & chose the closest thing to avocado toast. Behold the Avo, watermelon radish, raw onion, chili flakes, (added bacon) on a toasted everything bagel. (They only have everything bagels). The combo made for a tasty meal. The raw onions & thin layer of avocado spread kinda made the sandwich taste more lunch than breakfast. Purely subjective. It's hard to find a decent bagel in San Francisco which is a mystery given all the NYC transplants. This bagel is in the top 5 IMO. I will definitely return to sample one of the many custom coffees & whatever is in those green drinks. Loved the vibe, mostly soft rock & the ability to linger reading my NY Times. Yes, I'm a good citizen, left when all the tables got full. Support Local ! read more

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I ordered a mocha and an avocado bagel, the mocha was tasted watered down, and the bagel was meh. The cashier behaved as if he would rather be anywhere else aside from here this morning. Will not be coming back. read more

Coffee drinks are too hot. Ruins flavor. Be careful barista. Food is good, not exceptional. Vibe is yuppy.

Matchy-matchy! I came here with two of my girlfriends to catch up on life and we all ordered the Matcha tea latte with oat milk which was warm, not too sweet, but enough caffeine to get us through the rest of the day to run errands. The cafe is cute with indoor and outdoor seating and it seems that the place is frequented by the local neighbors, which I find very quaint. There are food items you can order but we opted to just stick with our teas during our catch up. The service is fairly quick despite there being a line and we were able to secure a table inside since it was a bit chilly when we went. I love neighborhood cafes like this. It creates this wonderful feeling of community and belonging! read more

Matching Half Cafe - Matcha with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's bright, clean, and smells like roasted beans instead of perfumed syrup. The vibe sits somewhere between "study hall" and "friendly living room," depending on the time of day. People talk quietly, laptops glow, and somehow it never feels tense--just focused. My iced latte tasted like coffee first, which is the highest compliment. Not too sweet, not watery, and the milk didn't drown out the espresso. The staff moved fast without losing friendliness, and my order came out exactly right. If you want a dependable cup in a place that doesn't make you feel rushed, this is it. read more

This was good unique breakfast. Loved the mixture of ingredients in these sandwiches. I swear this cafe was trying to follow the OG Starbucks method with how badly they messed up our names (Iven and Kwen). I enjoyed both items, the breakfast sandwich would've better good with a breakfast sausage instead of ham IMO. I would go again. My friend would too I think but he was going through a rough day at the time 4.2/5 read more

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This was my go to spot even though it's nowhere near me. Good atmosphere, great art and stained glass, killer flowers around the front patio, usually friendly staff that remembers your name with a smile. Great espresso art, and tasty food options. The newer crew doesn't bother to learn names any longer (even if they've seen me half a dozen times), is not very engaging, doesn't pay attention to details (like for here vs to go), and isn't making the consistent high quality product I had come to expect. Uninspired over cooked espresso drinks, hot sandwiches with cold middles. Let's just say it takes a lot for me to not finish my coffee - I didn't finish the last two I've had here. The owner is there at times and is friendly but quiet. I would have posted to him directly rather than posting here but he didn't respond when asked and their website isn't working. I will likely go less often if again. It may be best to wait for a changing of the crew which seems somewhat regular at cafes, and hope the new ones are a return to their previous greatness. read more

Matching Half Cafe - uninspired and burnt (current crew) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I had the time to finish an entire book cover to cover waiting for my latte. Latte was médiocre read more

This place is super cute and has fun games like chess and checkers to play. I just got an 8oz mocha which was a lil too rich and maybe dark chocolate for me. The service was nice. I'd try this spot again and maybe hang here, just didn't like the mocha. Nothing bad with it tho, just lil rich for me Mocha - 6/10 read more

Matching Half Cafe - 8oz mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came on a Saturday around noon and it was pretty crowded inside! Line wasn't too long and moved fast, but drinks took a while to make. I got the iced matcha with house made almond milk. The almond milk is very unique and interesting, I'm not sure if I would get it again because it's pretty nutty and grainy but I'm glad I tried it! Honestly couldn't tell how the matcha was, the almond milk made up most of the flavor in the drink. There are a few tables to sit at inside but definitely limited space and feels a little tight. I wouldn't prefer to do work here, also because the lighting is a bit dim inside. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Iced matcha with house made almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Their chai latte is the perfect amount of spice and sweet. My favorite chai latte in the Bay Area hands down!

What an excellent little cafe. It was the perfect place to sit and read my book on a very rainy morning. Coffee was very good and lox sandwich on croissant bread was great. read more

One of my favorite cafes in SF! Matching Half has coffee, drinks, pastries, sandwiches, and muesli bowls - all of which have wowed me. The baristas are always very nice. The interior is very cute and charming, but there's not a ton of seating inside. If you manage to snag a table, there's also free WiFi! Food - vegan carrot muffin: this muffin wowed me!! It was sweet and had great texture (some nuts and sugar). I would've never guessed that it was vegan. - avoradish bagel: soo delicious! radish, egg, and avocado is such a great combo. - pesto chicken ciabatta: a decent sized sandwich with a generous amount of filling, so tasty! Drinks I've tried - cold brew: smooth and strong - chai latte: delightfully spicy and strong read more

Matching Half Cafe - chicken pesto ciabatta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is one of those corner neighborhood cafés in an obscure place. It's nice to get off the beaten path of busy Divisadero. I like how they serve coffee in pretty blue mugs. I always hate going to a sit-down place that has paper cups. They are the same company as Muesi on Union so they offer many different muesli bowls. I wish they stayed open later, 3pm seems like such an early time to close. It used to be open till 6 or so before Covid, hopefully they will change that back eventually. read more

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Hmmm, I have my confusions about this place LOL. We came here Saturday morning and it was significantly busy but I don't understand the hype here... like maybe we ordered the wrong thing? I got the Honey Cinnamon Latte with a Sunrise Bowl and my boyfriend got a Cold Brew with a Bacon Egg Ciabatta. Everything tasted very average. Vibe-wise, it gives local cafe energy - there seem to be a lot of families, couples, and students that stop by. I think the interior is very clean and nature-esque, which is very appealing. It is a nice spot to catch up with friends or study/work as they also have wifi. There are quite a few seats as well so that is nice. read more

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An unexpected new favorite! Matching Half is nestled on a corner block in the charming Nopa neighborhood, across the street from where Automat used to be. The markings of a perfect coffeeshop to me are the following: 1. Signature flavored lattes and 2. Breakfast sandwiches - and Matching Half checks off both. It appears they recently merged with or are collabing with Muesi as there were so muesli bowl options on the menu when we went on a weekend morning. They have pretty generous outdoor/parklet seating and a few tables inside as well. It wasn't difficult at all finding a place to dine. The maple latte unexpectedly blew me away. The espresso was pulled pretty standardly but the maple sauce they use is so tasty! Furthermore they use housemade almond and oat milk--you can absolutely taste the difference! So creamy and dreamy, truly an excellent craft coffee experience. We also enjoyed the food offerings. I got a BEC ciabatta breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious. The "fried" egg was clearly made using one of those microwavable gadgets but other than that I loved it and would def reorder. My bf tried the veggie bagel which was filled with greens and cream cheese. Both were pretty filling but not overly so. They had a small sign for roasted buckwheat matcha which I will absolutely come back for. Overall a hit! read more

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My friend and I stopped by for a morning coffee this past Sunday. I thought it was pretty cool that they have muesli here and wish I got some to try. The barista who took my order seemed to be having a bad day because she was pretty rude to me and a couple of others who were ordering. CAPPUCCINO - 5.25 +1 for oat milk, which is pretty expensive for a cappuccino. The espresso was on the more astringent side. It was still OK, but I probably won't get it again. Maybe it was just an off day for me, but 2/5 for the snooty service and less than mediocre coffee. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Cappuccino with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice neighbor cafe with lots of seating. Food ordered: Avo Radish Bagel w/Egg (6/10): the sesame bagel I had was incredibly hard even though the filling was tasty. My friend had the same issue with her everything bagel. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Ciabatta (8/10): was a solid sandwich overall Drinks ordered: Lavender latte (7/10): personally could have used more lavender Drip coffee (8/10): solid coffee read more

My favorite local coffee shop! High quality coffee and matcha. Nice for here cups available to sit in if you ask. Staff is always friendly. Great space to sit and chat with a friend or work for a couple hours. Outdoor seating in particular is nice when the sun hits and always pretty flowers around. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Outdoor seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Their breakfast sandwiches are thick and delicious. We had their Bacon Egg Ciabatta sandwich and half of it was already filling for me. Their Turmeric Latte was very smooth. Cute little spot in NoPa with indoor and outdoor seating, which is plenty for a small outdoor cafe. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Bacon Egg Ciabatta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

such a cute local cafe! cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating and is very clean. there's wifi and it's a nice spot for study/work. i think i saw an outlet in a corner, but there aren't outlets available at each table. read more

Matching Half Cafe - matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

We got a Honey Cinnamon and Maple Latte. The Maple Latte was supposed to be iced, but was made hot. Both were good, but tasted more or less like any sweetened latte. The inside was nice and they had some tables outside as well. I would go back again if in the area. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Honey Cinnamon and Maple Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came in to grab a coffee and breakfast! The cafe was very clean and bright which was nice. It is a very cute neighborhood spot and this is the second time I've been here. 1st visit - The first time it was a weekday morning and it was pretty busy, but the workers were pretty quick with the orders! I got an americano to go and it was not bad. 2nd visit - Second time, it was a Sunday morning so there were only two customers sitting in the cafe. The workers weren't very friendly, maybe 8am was a little too early? I asked for a coffee with 2% milk...but they didn't know what that was... they also snapped at me as I stood to wait for my bagel asking "what's the problem?" when I was just waiting. I didn't feel very welcomed so decided to just grab my food and drink and walk elsewhere to eat. Bagel was good though and the guy who made the bagel was friendly unlike the cashier/barista. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

When I find a good iced Cappuccino I'm gonna share.... something about this on this day in this neighborhood I'm very happy so cute and tucked in NOPA I feel dumb for never knowing this coffee shop existed. I'll be back to review the food until then enjoy an iced cappuccino in the sun outside read more

A cute little neighborhood coffee shop -- stopped by with a pal on a Sunday morning when I was in town for OSL and loved the vibes. They have plenty of seating and chairs outside and the service is very quick. They had a bit of a line but moved efficiently, so we didn't wait long for our drinks! I got the Chai and Cardamom Croissant. The chai was pretty standard but overall good. The croissant was super unique and had subtle notes of the cardamom in rolled into this beautiful little croissant braid. I would totally come back again -- it would be a great spot to catch up with a pal. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Chai Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been coming here since they opened the shop and have loved it for YEARS. But the food has gone downhill in a major way -- I've been super disappointed the last 3 times I've gone so it seems like a sad trend. I got a lox bagel yesterday which they put on bread bc they were out. It was dry because there was no visible cream cheese and super meager red onions and dill -- it felt like eating croutons and fish. I would have brought it back but I took it to go I really want to love this place but their food is expensive and I can't justify spending over $15 on food this disappointing. I really hope that by sharing this we can see some improvement in the food quality bc I want them to succeed. Coffee here is great and staff is really nice. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Lox "Bagel" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

On the corner of McAllister and Baker holds this classic-style coffee shop that is 1 part hip and 2 parts homey. Too many cafes have gone the route of sterile and precise, so I'm glad to see one still maintain some of its roots. I digress. I got a simple cold brew and a breakfast egg sandwich. The cold brew was pretty standard, and you can't go wrong. The sandwich was tasty with its fluffy egg and layers of ham glued together by melted Swiss and all wrapped around 2 thick cut slices of well done-toasted bread. The whole package is simple yet harmonious. The service was prompt and relatively friendly. I could def see this as someone's favorite neighborhood shop. read more

Matching Half Cafe - Breakfast Egg Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really like the latte here but 1) it's slower so you have to be prepared to wait 2) it costs a whole dollar for oat milk

New breakfast spot only when I'm around the area I stopped by two days ago and ordered the breakfast sandwich and latte. Parking was not too bad being it was the early morning. There was a decent line to order and waiting for the food! Just an fyi that there might be a wait depending on the time of day you come in. The food itself was very good. Pricey but good. I wouldn't drive all the way out there but will stop by whenever I'm around the area. read more