Favorite chain coffee shop. Love the plant powered vegan breakfast sandwich. Would love to see some vegan pastry options (maybe a blueberry muffin and a chocolate croissant)! For coffee I get the Philtered Soul with light oat milk light sweet. read more

I love Philz and I've been to a few locations. This one is located in Downtown Redwood City. I like the convenience of being able to order on the app ahead of time. I ordered the salted butterscotch ($6.80) and my friend got the mocha tesora ($6.80). My drink was good--a nice balance between salty and sweet. I learned from the last time I ordered this drink to get medium sugar instead of sweet sugar or it's way too sweet. The first time I ever ordered this drink, the barista topped it with salt. I could actually taste a little salt on top, which I liked. I've since ordered it many times, but I've never gotten the salt on top again. Still pretty tasty! read more

Philz Coffee - Salted Butterscotch & Mocha Tesora - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

I don't like how their drinks are pre-set to be super sweet. And if you customize it differently, it doesn't taste good! I do like their cold drinks like the mint mojito and iced rose. We walked in to order our drink, and it took long to wait! There was only 1 person in front of us and no one ordered after us. We told the worker we were also picking up an order for my auntie "_" and she nodded and said okay! But we still had to ask her for that mobile order for my aunt and she said she didn't see it. Then said it just went through?! I don't understand how that could've happened. There were 3 workers and they were all just standing there. One of the other workers could've looked at the mobile order to actually see if it was there and try to help out and make it. I do like how the store has a lot of seating. read more

Okay, so apparently people have been keeping Philz a secret because I had NO IDEA it was this good! Best chai I've ever had--totally addicted after just one drink made by Logaline. Seriously, that first chai was perfection, and I'll admit, it was tough to find that same level of magic in any other cup after that! Later in the week, I walked over to the shop, and it's such a charming, quaint spot. Definitely a vibe! I'm hooked for sure. read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Is it the recent acquisition or this certain location that keeps on botching my coffee order... Recently, Philz has not been delivering on their motto of bettering people's days with their coffee. This particular order had a handful of coffee grinds in the coffee. These baristas have no idea what they are doing. Thanks for the love, Jo! read more

Philz Coffee - My coffee with the chockfull of coffee grinds lol what is going on here... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

I haven't been to a Philz in a bit, so when we popped in here for some AC and a cold brew on a hot summer day, I was surprised by how the menu has expanded. Honey Haze (low sweet, medium creamy) is transcendent! I did a double take when I took my first sip -- it came with oat milk as a default but you could have fooled this dairy lover that it was cream. I wasn't sure if I'd like honey as a sweetener since I rarely sweeten my coffee at all, but the light honey added a layer of flavor without the cloying I anticipate with sweetened drinks. Rich, flavorful, smooth -- yes, this will be a new favorite. Weekday afternoon, the vibe here is calm and friendly, lots of varied seating, and nice breezy cool air to counterbalance the near inferno outside. The baristas are helpful and personable. A good spot! read more

I came to this location for the first time for a quick coffee before work and the barista was kind when attending me and took my order quickly. there was a bit of a wait like about 8 minutes because a lot of ppl order in the morning but it was okay. I tried out the blueberry coffee sweet and creamy and it was DLEISH!! def coming here again bc the inside is decorated so cute and perfect for working or studying. great vibes read more

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A great place for a cup and some productivity. Plenty of snacks and great coffee, and the drinks come out quickly. Great customization on the bevs and all caffeine levels welcome. Everyone here is nice and I've never had a bad experience. It is a bit louder (for me) compared to other coffee shops I might frequent, but some noise cancelling headphones get me back to work just fine. There's some nice local art on the walls, and it changes often - most all is for sale if that's your thing. I have left my computer/etc out while using the restroom several times and I've never had anything messed with or taken. Some folks will watch your stuff, other times I've just gone and been fine ( YMMV and Obviously use your own judgment here). Pet friendly as I've seen dogs (and cats) brought inside while people get drinks. read more

Whenever I'm in need of a space to work in downtown Redwood City, this Philz is always a good go-to. I'm not much of a coffee drinker but I can't get enough of their iced coffee rose, sweet and creamy. For $7 it's about average for a cup of coffee nowadays but I'll gladly get it every now n then. During the day, this area of downtown Redwood City isn't super busy, so finding parking is never hard, and this location has a decent enough amount of tables to work from inside and a couple outside. The WiFi is always solid here too. read more

Amazing. Haven't been to Philz in a long while and missed it! Brought a friend to celebrate her birthday with a cold brew. She was delighted and wants to share the awesomeness with more friends. The person making our drinks was a bit of a piece of work. She didn't torpedo the experience but certainly could have. I had my fave rose cold brew creamy with very light sweetener. Still good as ever. Sat outside. Nice. Relaxed. Recommend! read more

Philz Coffee - Iced rose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Had jury duty this week and thank goodness there is a Philz in the area. It's the little things in life that make a tough week more bearable. Got to stroll around downtown RWC on the lunch breaks with a cup of Jakob's Wonderbar. This is a great coffee shop for the area--clean, organized with helpful staff. I am definitely adding it to my lineup for the area. read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Mobile ordered ten mins before I was to arrive. My order was ready and waiting. The beyond meat breakfast sandwich with cholula sauce is a new favorite. Can't go wrong with the Philtered Soul Cold Brew. Good amount of tables to get work done. Baristas are friendly and seem to enjoy their time together. Music is vibey. I appreciate good music while I'm working. read more

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Loved my drink today!! It tasted super yummy and also looked so pretty? The interior has limited seating, but long tables/good study space. There was still plenty of spots open to settle down and work. The drinks take a bit of time, but come out within 10-15mins. Staff is friendly and overall a great coffee shop in downtown RWC :) read more

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I love Philz. This was my first time at this location and was disappointed. My go-to is the iced mint mojito. I usually get the small or medium size but on this particular day, I wanted to get the large, b/c it had been one of those days. Hubby also got the same and we agreed it was not the best iced mint mojito we've had. and I had a LARGE of this sadness :( They also did not call out our names when it was ready which explains why it took so long to get our drink and barista was a bit rude when I asked if those were our drinks on the counter. I didn't realize parking was a nightmare here. It's all metered so we had to pay for parking in addition to get a not-so-good coffee :( read more

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Quick take: My work location This is my Philz during the week. RWC fills the app orders pretty fast. Really tasty iced coffees. My favorite is an iced Honey Haze. Second choice is an iced Tesora. Thank you! read more

Philz Coffee - If you like sweet oat flavor this is it. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Came in not knowing what I wanted, I just know I wanted an iced coffee. The cashier recommended me her favorite drink which was the Honey Haze and god damn this coffee was OTHERWORLDLY. It is so good! I wish I would've gotten her name to give her a shoutout in this review for the recommendation. To the barista who made it 10000/10 it was delicious. The service was fast and friendly. read more

Philz Coffee provided quick service and delicious coffee when I was in town recently, and I'm returning the favor with a quick review! My friend, who I was staying with, suggested that I download the Philz app and preorder when I was on the CalTRAIN. Boss move! My coffee was waiting for me when I walked into the shop. There were lots of people lounging and talking, so this is likely a great spot to meet and chat with someone (rather than quiet, study time). I got a pumpkin slice and the Dancing Water coffee. This coffee was light roast and left me ready to take on the day. (I also love the idea of calling coffee "dancing water.") If I was local, I'd be getting Philz all the time! read more

Missed the mark on everything. Overheated all the food until it was stiff as a board. Sub par tasting coffee. Poor attitude behind the register. read more

I've always loved Philz, but don't live near one now so it's a rare treat! My go to is usually a mint mojito but I recently tried Honey Haze as well. It was yummy but the coffee taste was milder than I prefer. It wasn't bad, just a lighter taste and still good especially on a hot day in Redwood City! read more

Arrived at 7:56am today and it seem pretty busy. The staff were very courteous and attentive. Very welcoming and greeted me right away as I walked through the door. Highly recommend coffee here. Also loved the mint mojito coffee, always very refreshing read more

I regularly order the Philtered Soul with creamy cream, sweet sugar, w/ oat milk, and it never fails to provide the perfect afternoon caffeine boost. However, s/o to our barista, Ayanna--today's drink was incredibly creamy, as if an extra touch of richness was added, and perfectly brewed without being diluted. read more

Service - 4.5/5 Coffee - 5/5 Ambiance - 4.5/5 It's Philz, the coffee is going to be good lol. I've gone here many times, it's my go to coffee shop. I usually walk here so can't speak about the parking but I usually order on the app and my drink is ready when it says it will be which is great! I noticed that there's a water station here too for those who need it. Nice touch. read more

Philz Coffee - Water provided too :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Super long wait time even though there was no one really ahead of me. They seem short staffed; but I'm NOT going to knock or dock them for that. I'm knocking them for their drink. Once again they can not seem to get the concept of nonfat milk and once again they can't remember to add the whipped cream. They need to pay attention to their drink orders... read more

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Came by for coffee the other day and it was a tasty experience. Paid street parking is available on the street. Inside the coffee shop, staff were all wearing clear vinyl gloves along with a mask covering their mouth and noses. Ordered at the counter and my coffee was ready 5-10 minutes later. The baristas make every cup of coffee one by one! The iced mocha tesora was great! Sweet and creamy and the coffee was smooth too! read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

I love Philz Coffee. And my coffee comes out amazing when Sam makes it ! My favorite Philz location!! read more

It's ridiculous for a business not to accept cash. Are you guys serious? You lost my business for ever .people should go to Peets. Coffee is great and they do accept cash. Hate when a business dictates how you should pay Update: I would like customers to read this generic response from the owner and tell me whether this is a direct response to my comment. Of course I know you accept credit cards and gift cards. Never denied that. No reason for you to mention it. What you did not mention was why you were not accepting cash?" I hate it when the owners respond to a review just to look good but don't really respond to the concerns mentioned read more

Kind of gross... Is the facility disgusting? No. Sit back and relax for I have a short tale to tell! I ordered my Iced Mojito Coffee -- no issues. My drink was up. I asked for a lid. I specifically said, "May I have a lid, please?" She gave me one but she put it lip side down on the counter in someone's old spilled coffee. *That *is *disgusting!* I asked for another lid. She looked perplexed. I said, "May I have a lid where the lip hasn't touched the counter?" Thanks , Lili! I'm not sure if that is something you find icky. It might not be but I suggest making sure the lip isn't on the counter even if you put the lid on the counter. Also, please avoid putting it in leftover coffee. read more

I love Philz Coffee. My family and I have been going to this location for years. However, on my last trip I noticed that something was off. First, the coffee took a really long time to make. There weren't many people in the store nor were there many orders ahead of me so I wasn't sure about the delay. Nevertheless our coffee took about 15-20 minutes. Second, this was the worst part. Our coffee tasted a little viscous. I didn't think too much of this until later that day after we had already gotten home. I had not finished my coffee and when I got home I decided to open the lid to take a look. What I saw was thick mucus that had risen to the top of my drink. I was so disgusted by this. I will never go back to this store again and I hope you guys don't either! I don't know how you mess with someone's food like this. It's probably because we didn't add a tip, for crying out loud, the coffee was already $6.50! Does this really warrant someone spitting in our coffee? Especially when we're just getting through a pandemic? read more

My go to for morning coffee. Order ahead so you don't have to wait. Good people and service. read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Pricey but smells very good as they grind and drip freshly. Staff are nice. And ambience is good but smaller than other locations. read more

Philz Coffee - Counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Delicious coffee. Philz never turns me down. You need to wait a while for your coffee as it is made to order, so I always place my order in advance in the app. They don't have a loyalty system, which would have been a good perk to loyal customers. There are lots of varieties of beans that are freshly grinded for your coffee. My personal favorite is the philtered soul. It's so smooth and not very sweet like other places. Highly recommend! read more

Philz Redwood City is not accepting cash. Cash is still a valid method of payment. I visit Philz 4 times per week. Today I forgot my wallet but I always have cash in my car so I decided to stop by on my way to work. No exemptions made to accommodate my cash payment. Will not be going back read more

I was helped my Roman, I'm a regular at the Hillsdale mall location and I went here to try it out since I was around downtown Redwood City, never in my life have I been treated so poorly by a Philz barista. He has such a nasty sassy attitude. He overcharged me and didn't offer a refund I had to ask for one. Never coming here again, I'll stick to my regular location. read more

Amazing Philz location! Amazing customer service! Everything was quick, easy, and clean. I got the classic mint mojito as always and they made my coffee just how I like it! It was perfect and just the right amount of sweet n creamy. I was super satisfied overall. I really enjoyed my experience here and hope to stop by this location another time! read more

I wouldn't come back to this place... Tried to make the switch over from Starbucks to support the greater good but it just was not a great experience. The app limits to what you can get, you can't customize drinks or just order a regular iced espresso with foam/splash of milk. Every time i've ordered a pastry it's always "out of stock". Not a fan that you can't remove it from the app or tell customers "out of stock" like Sbux. I decided making my coffee at home was best since I'm always in a rush read more

I checked out Philz Redwood City because I wanted to get these sweat pants from Target that were only in stock at San Mateo. It's such a random reason to venture out of my usual spot at Sunnyvale, but it was a nice find :) Overall, this Philz location has modern vibes (spacious feel with tall ceilings, exposed HVAC, and trendy lamps) remixed with the more traditional coffee shop elements (wood and painted metal furniture, local artwork on display :) There are a few larger tables and a living-room-esque section with couches. I do love the socially distanced small individual tables (with plenty of outlets!!) It's always been my pet peeves when I'm being super productive at a coffee shop and then someone sits down next to me and talks very loudly. I know it's a cafe and not a library, but it's nice to have a bit of personal space :) Other notes: - Lighting is good. There are large windows, but since the store floorplan is rectangular and deep, the inside is mostly lit from lamps - The bathroom is alright. Not dirty, but maybe not the cleanest - They can warm up pastries at your request - There's metered street parking around downtown Redwood City Service is friendly and efficient, and drinks are consistently delicious, as you would expect at any Philz :) read more

Philz Coffee - Medium iced ecstatic + kouign aman - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

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Just got off the plane at SFO and I needed coffee for all the driving we were about to do. My husband suggested we go to Philz, and I wasn't disappointed. We entered the cafe, and were greeted by the baristas. They had great customer service. We had an iced mint mojito and a cold brew; both super smooth. We also shared a chocolate babka which was yum. The cafe itself was clean and provided a good atmosphere. Definitely check out this Philz location! read more

Sadly not my favorite Philz location which is a bummer because this is the closest one to me. We ordered two mint mojitos, sweet & creamy. The drinks took a while even on a weekday morning. I didn't mind the wait but we were very disappointed when we each took a sip. Both coffees were watered down, not sweet and creamy at all. We ordered different variations of milk and sugar in our coffees, but they tasted the exact same (or maybe it was the overall lack of taste). I had been craving Philz but it was so bad that I ended up throwing away the whole thing. What a waste of money. My bf also ordered a breakfast sausage burrito. It was okay and actually had a spicy kick, but overpriced for what it was. It also only had a little bit of ground sausage in it which was disappointing. The bulk of the burrito was potato and egg. read more

This is a decent Philz. Obviously, the staff, coffee, and food items are all excellent. This is pretty standard across all Philz locations. The reason why this Philz gets three stars is that there really isn't very good parking around here. Additionally, there is limited seating (whether indoors or outdoors). I guess, if pressed, I'd give this location 3.5 stars. But since we can't give 1/2 stars -- and since my choices are between 3 and 4 stars, I'm going with 3. read more

About a mile from home, Philz on Broadway downtown RWC, is not only convenient for me but a chance to switch up my usual coffee of choice. Philz has Light to Dark blends, Iced or Decaf. Teas and Hot Chocolate as well. Recommend the Iced Mint Mojito for warmer days and the ' Ether' for colder days which has notes of cinnamon, cherry and toffee. But you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. Once you get the ordering process down you'll be a pro. Cash, CC and Apple Pay accepted. Can even order online thru the Philz App. read more

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