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    Railroad Expresso

    3.7 (79 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed • 6:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    RAILROAD EXPRESSO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Chocolate Croissant
    Rick S.

    The service here is friendly and as a neighborhood coffee shop in the Sunnyside area of San Francisco where there's not many options, it's a nice place with comfortable seating. It's near a bus stop too, so conveniently located. I don't drink coffee, but the chocolate croissant was delicious !!!

    Bennett W.

    The coffee from this coffee shop tastes good and they also have a good selection of pastries. So far, I haven't found a coffee shop experience that I didn't feel satisfied with. It is very close to Safeway down the street and it is 4-5 blocks from City College of San Francisco Ocean Campus. This place is convenient for students getting coffee and pastries on the go. There is a MUNI Bus Stop in front so it's even better especially when in need of something to eat and drink. Just an advisory: Here are some of the business hours* I noticed on their window: Monday-Friday: 6 am - 6 pm Saturday-Sunday: 7 am - 3 pm *The hours of operation as indicated above are their current and official business hours, but it might change. Parking: Street Parking Public Transportation: 23 Monterey & 43 Masonic

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    Convenient local coffee house and cafe...good cappuccino and pastries, friendly atmosphere...

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    This spot is solid, partially for drinks like their Mexican Mocha. Good balance of spicy and sweet.

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    Good coffee, cheerful service, and a homey, comfortable, neighborhood atmosphere reminiscent of my favorite late '90s/2000s coffeehouses.

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    Great fresh coffee, pastries and conversations -- we LOVE the owners. A slice of home.

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    “The best part of this place is their Mexican mocha - sweet and cinnamony - an awesome boost to my day.”

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    4.5(96 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Ingleside Terraces
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    This is truthfully my new favorite coffee shop in the city. Latinx-owned, just enough seating to…read morenever feel busy, and great food to match the great drinks. I went on a weekday and was hoping to get some work done. Most of the seats were available when I got there and the staff kindly shared the WiFi. They were overall extremely friendly and just their vibe made me want to go back again. I think a pitfall of a lot of SF coffee shops is the food, but both the drinks and food were superb and just what I needed to kickstart my day. They have unique flavors and seasonal drinks. I'm inspired to make my way through the menu! PS if you're a transit girly like me, this is right along the K line!

    San Francisco is full of coffee shops and there is so many different ones throughout the city…read moreneighborhoods offering their own brand of charm. You can go for blocks in SF and find hardly any coffee shops and then go to certain neighborhoods where there are more than one coffee shop within a block. There is one located on Ocean ( not salty one ) Avenue in SF which has its own charm with drinks and pastries and it is called Charm Coffee. On a Summer stroll where rain drops fall and the sun comes out after I landed on Ocean ( not the beach) avenue. Inside Charm Coffee you will see a menu with toast and jam and grilled cheese like some in SF but you will also find avocado toast and cheesy quesadillas. They also matcha for Don Juan de la Matcha. I got the iced mocha which had a smooth taste and it was refreshing. I then I got the butter croissant which was flakey like some I seen on my social feed in SF. This place is a good place to make a pit stop on Ocean avenue. There is a "place" away from the "rat race" in SF which is a coffee shop with its own flavor and "taste" with a slower "pace" The weather is unpredictable in the Summer you better cover your "arm"and also be "alarm"if it rains you can go to a place to get organic coffee straight out a Latin American "coffee farm" and the place is on Ocean not the salty beach in SF but the avenue and it's called " Charm"

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    4.5(58 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Ingleside

    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)

    Visited on a Sunday around 10:00am with a friend, cafe had a few other guests but plenty of open…read moreseating available. Drinks: oat milk cappuccino - good, milk was bell foamed, served hot with a nice balance of espresso and oat milk -122F - good, interesting concept of an espresso served hot in an ice cold glass with some milk/cream on the bottom creating a frozen layer Food: strawberry and cream croissant waffle - okay, waffle was served warm with whipped cream and diced strawberries, waffle had a slightly tough texture, flavor was breads with a hint of sweetness Service was okay pretty quick order at the register and pick up at the counter when ready. Overall a cute cafe with a wide selection of pastries and drinks, the drinks were solid but would probably skip the croissant waffle.

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    4.7(76 reviews)
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    What a wonderful experience I had…read more Obviously beautiful decor. But truly, the way the staff made me feel, is where the real beauty shines. And I can tell they are proud of their work. I wanted the tuna sandwich but really would have wanted a tuna melt (which is off the menu), and without hesitation it was made possible. Added cheese and avocado. Toasted. Omg it was delicious. The ingredients are so fresh. The portions are generous. The space is clean. The music is upbeat and just right to provoke creativity and conversation. The ambience is welcoming, comforting, nourishing. Thank you so much.

    I've actually been to Machu Picchu. Yeah, the real one up in the Andes. Now that was back in the…read moreday when I had more lung capacity to conquer the Inca Trail. Fortunately, there wasn't that headache-inducing elevation challenge in coming here, but it felt kinda remote to someone who doesn't make it to the Balboa Park station that often. It kinda felt like a hillside warming hut on the way to oh I dunno... Machu Picchu? The place was relatively cavernous with an eye-catching faux-cherry blossom tree smack in the middle (Photo 7). Interesting decorating choice. True to its name, they offer Peruvian coffee and specialties like empanadas and alfajores on their extensive menu. However, what caught my attention was the extensive sandwich selection. Feeling quite peckish that day, I decided to order the $16.25 Turkey Club Sandwich, which was a pretty hearty layering of deli turkey, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, onion, tomato, and mayo between slices of toasted sourdough (Photo 8). It worked. FOOD - 3 stars...a well assembled sandwich with good ingredients AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...spacious but oh that tree SERVICE - 3.5 stars...a bit of a wait and not that busy TOTAL - 3 stars...if I happen to be in the 'hood hankering for a sandwich RELATED - Exploring past the Mission? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/8qmdwPejHQ

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