I used to love this cafe and went here for years. Quiet, good food, decent coffee and great wifi. Well, the wife is now terrible and food prices have gone up by 50%. Sorry, but I'm not board with these changes. So long, Beanery. read more

One of the best coffee shops in the city and the prices are unbelievably low!! All the people here are fucking awesome!! read more

The Beanery offers good coffee and a nice selection of whole bean coffee. Of particular interest to me, they offer whole bean light roasted coffees. Being a light-roast coffee type of guy in a town dominated by dark-roast coffee, this alone wins the Beanery big points in my book. They also earn bonus points for being the first coffee shop to open in the Inner Sunset and for their location across the street from the N-Judah stop at 9th and Irving. The interior of the place is nice, but I don't find it particularly comfortable for hanging out. Accordingly, I think the Beanery works best as a cafe you walk into, order your coffee, and leave. read more

I absolutely love this place. I used to wake up extra 30 minutes early so I can get myself a organic french roast from here ,sit infront of the cafe and enjoy the beautiful morning in Inner Sunset. The staff there are gut wrenchingly friendly and warm people. Their smiles always brightened up my day. I love you Mony! go Beanery, go! read more

In my search for a new place to live I met with a woman E. who had a room to let in her apartment. We talked for about two hours and I left feeling like I could definitely share the space with her. Well, she called the next day and told me she had decided to keep the place to herself for now but she really liked me and would like to hang out sometime. So we made a date to rendezvous at The Beanery for coffee this morning at 10. I got here 20 minutes early and decided to get a house coffee. I began with the Organic French Roast. Exquisite in its rich, full-bodied darkness. I nursed my cup for about 30 minutes, looking up often to see if E. had come in. I then bought the Sumatran blend and was equally impressed but getting jittery now. Had I ben stood up? Was she okay? I had her number and called, leaving a message and she called me back. She was at THE Beanery and I was merely at Beanery..two blocks apart. So I gulped the rest of my coffee and trotted down to the other cafe where we finally met up. Interesting about this Beanery, they roast their coffee once a week here and the other roasting is done in their Oakland shop. Prices are good and coffee strong! read more

Beanery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best coffee in the neighborhood (don't bother trying Cafe Gratitude's cold-pressed stuff; Canvas Cafe's is even more bullshit), hands down. Get it to go to wander through the park, because if you get it for there, it'll (a) come in a glass cup -- people, there's a reason you use ceramic, and it's not just style (retains heat better); and (b) you'll have to drink it in the silent chamber of a caf, feeling weird if you're talking louder than a whisper. I agree with the reviewer who compared the atmosphere to like being in church. The three stars it gets, however, are *all* about the coffee. Not a destination for me -- I'll save that for Bluebottle & Rtiual -- but, if I'm in the Inner Sunset, a must-stop. read more

Dropped in, hate a latte to-go. Didn't hang around too much. The barista and cashier seemed nice enough. Nothing exorbitantly awesome in terms of service. But not many people can impress anyone in less than 20 seconds and in 3-4 sentences unless you're me (or Obama or God). The latte was good. Same as usual, nothing exorbitantly awesome that made me say this kicks the sh$t out of every other coffee shop I've been to! Better than Starbucks or Peet's? Sure. Better than the typical SF stalwarts like Phil'z or Blue Bottle? Not really. As far as what I've seen I liked the seating. Can't fit a lot..but has 2-3 tables outside which is good for people watching on the busy streets of 9th & Irving. read more

When I walk into the Beanery, I get a huge sense of nostalgia. I love how there is a big roaster in the front and the tables are set up by the bench on the side. It provides for an atmosphere to either enjoy your cup of coffee by your self or to have a good conversation with the person next to you. Having no wi-fi also encourages more human interaction or reading books. The coffee is pretty strong as well. What I really liked was the attentiveness of the staff when I was buying coffee beans; the guy took his time to work with me to help me understand the different flavors of the coffee beans. read more

I think myself blessed to have this cafe right on my block, and not just because the French Roast keeps me hopped up all morning like a mouthful of coca leaves, or because the owner is a daddy-hot Persian who sits on the sidewalk smoking a pipe and turning the world on with his glower. I like having it on my doorstep because there's never anywhere to sit. The place is jammed with addicted regulars until well past noon, so when I don't feel like elbowing myself a space in the middle of the klatsch of gabby gray-haired bear/queens that rules the roost in the mid-morning, I can just slip back to my own couch and nurse my buzz in private. Visitors from other parts of the city may find the logistics of the place more of an obstacle, but when that French Roast hits your pleasure centers, trust me, it'll feel worth it. I stick with the drip coffee, and when it's as fresh and rich as this, it's as good as any espresso. The cafe's roaster takes up much of the space that might otherwise be devoted to seating, and most days you can watch the hot Persian roast and grind what you'll be drinking later. Pastries are decent, but you can get better round the corner at Tart to Tart or up the block at Arizmendi. I love the baristas for the long-simmering dramas I've watched mature among them over the years, and as they do nothing more for me than hand me a cup, I am untroubled by any efficiency problems they may have. But all that's incidental next to the beans, and the Beanery's beans are good. read more

Mmm...such lovely lattes! Stopped by on the way back to work and I was most impressed with the drink - very nicely frothed milk and the espresso shot had just enough potency to come through without being overpowering. Easily one of the best I've had with awesome baristas and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere to boot =D read more

Pretty decent mochas and lattes. Service isn't super fast. Hard wooden benches along the side shift when people get up. Tight space, but open patio seating (if the crazies aren't around.) Big display of their roaster, which takes up the majority of the space. Convenient when strolling through Golden Gate Park read more

Get their soy latte. It's scrumptious. Only downer is the cash only policy..grr!!

My harrar coffee tasted great and the vibe to the whole place is really laid back. I talked to a guy for like 30 min who apparently was the dude who invented and legalized the microbrewery/restaurant combination in like 1979. Wild times in inner sunset. read more

Great coffee! The baristas and staff are so nice and friendly. Good customer service is why I'm always coming back.

they have sugar free almond syrup. only place in the city i've found with it. 'nuff said. read more

On my weekend of cafe stings, in an effort to finish this Steve Jobs book, I took a Monday afternoon to chill at Beanery. I was originally going to read in the park outside Academy of Sciences, but caffeine called for me, so took a ride over to this spot. There's something about this street and intersection that I like. It's not busy like downtown, but its busy enough where you see a good flow of people, students from UCSF, tourists coming from the park, locals strolling and picking up their afternoon Arizmendi's, other distant locals coming to the restaurants, the Muni train make its crazy turn at the corner.... its just a nice spot to look out and watch the interaction of everything here. I had a triple shot macchiato.....it was good. Espresso was strong and the milk was perfectly frothy to accompany it. It got me through perhaps a 6th of the book.....good enough for me. I took a seat outside even though it was getting somewhat chilli and I was able to enjoy the scene as well as my book. Only thing about this place is its probably too small, and although I like that display of machinery, it doesn't get appreciated enough just by sitting there. Something is just not complete with this place, but for the most part, I like it. read more

I have been meaning to try Beanery for-EVER now and finally just swung by on a whim early one morning this week and was pleasantly surprised with what I found. The coffee? Deeee-liciously deeee-lightful. And my favorite bakery pick? Try the Blueberry Bran Muffin. It's the best one I've had since Cole Valley Cafe. This is a fantastic spot for coffee. I'll definitely be back. read more

5 stars because it's hard to find the PERFECTLY balanced iced coffee. Caramel iced coffee, that is. That was all I ordered - I didn't add or subtract anything from how they originally make the drink - and I was soo impressed. Very rich espresso, just perfectly balanced with the right amount of sweetness and bitterness, no acidity in the way! Oh might I add, the coffee shop also looks kind of vintage. Very cool and unique. Love it. read more

Quick, easy, cheap. Great place to grab a good coffee and a simple breakfast. They roast their own beans here, which puts them ahead automatically in my book. Plus, they open at 6am (7am on Sundays), which is a huge plus for us East Coasters visiting and getting up 3 hours early. read more

I grabbed a coffee in here, just after lunch at Tasty Curry up the block. I liked the way it looked from out front. Why is it so hard to make a good ice coffee? This place was fine, but nothing about said "Great Iced Joe." Still, I may come back, because I think this may be a potential Persian owned business in need of an outing. read more

You're perfect! Don't change a thing... Their organic French roast and a whole wheat bagel do me right every single time. They also have sublime loose tea and great deals on coffee by the pound (a mere $7!). And there are pretty girls who help you with your order. The Beanery is my version of heaven on earth. read more

Iced Coffee. It was alright, more nutty than bold. I prefer my coffee bolder and richer. Service was great though! The baristas were super nice, I actually didn't have enough cash for it and they only took cash. They were nice enough to let me off sans a dime. Very kind of them, +1 star for that. read more

Super good and simple coffee shop! There's not as much seating in the morning, but after around 12pm there are more open tables. Good coffee, they have a lot of different roasts you can buy. The drinks also seem a little bit cheaper (cold brew was only $2.50). They have a ton of tea options too. Service is SUPER quick, i always get my drinks immediately. The space inside is a little cramped, the tables are kind of close to each other. The only downside is that there are no outlets to plug in anything, but there's free wifi! Sometimes people smoke right outside and the smoke kind of blows inside. But overall it's a very quiet and calm coffee shop! Really nice to get work done/ read at! read more

whole wheat bagel with cream cheese is delicious！ love the latte！

Like my freckles, this place grew on me with time. At first I only went there to avoid the predictability of Starbucks, yet I found the staff to be indifferent. That is until they started to recognize me - then they slowly warmed into the friendly faces I see now who know the name of my new baby as well as my own. Oh - and the coffee is mmm mmm GOOD. I buy my beans there as well as drip to-go. I love that you fill your own drip so you can mix caf & decaf to your delight and.. they offer my fave - brown sugar. read more

This place is really good and hardly ever packed. The help is really nice. Chilling here on a sunny day is divine. They can also make a pretty good raspberry mocha. read more

The mocha was good for $3.15. I liked that it was served warm enough but not scalding hot. Just the right drinking temperature. However, it wasn't "chocolatey" enough (if thats the right word). It would have benefited from more cocoa to it, just to give it more smoothness and a rich texture. The cafe's interior was very clean, neat and pleasant. The bistro tables can be a little too small to be comfortable. But overall, a nice place to grab a boost, before heading elsewhere! read more

Positives: Outdoor seating, Coffee (of course) Love this local coffee joint!! Greeted by the functional roaster when you first walk in, I love this neighborhood roast/coffee house. Always wonderful for a delicious pick-me-up, I feel lucky to have this so close. =) read more

I have seen this coffee/tea shop since I was a kid, but I have never actually been here... then again, I'm not really a coffee person, so I wouldn't exactly go and seek out places like this. However. I will have to say, they make an amazing mocha. Okay... so maybe I'm not the best judge of this (didn't seem like there was much coffee in it... or the flavor was just really well developed/blended, but I do like it that way) and it was crazy creamy and thick. There was tons of chocolate flavor and it was so perfect way to end a bike ride on a freezing day. Seating can be a little hard to come by (it's a tiny place), though there are a couple seats outside as well. This place is at a busy intersection (great for people watching) and is conveniently located right next to a bus stop. Wouldn't mind coming back for sure! read more

Hands down the best coffee in SF. The Sumatra Mandheling is my favorite as it balances the flavor of the coffee with low acidity which makes for very easy drinking with none of that skanky aftertaste you get in lesser quality coffees. The pastries are usually reasonably good if you get them toward the beginning of the day, and they've got a pretty good selection of teas to choose from as well. They sell their beans whole, or will grind them according to your specifications. The only thing that I'm not cool with is the neat looking bins of beans on the wall that are not for sale...the only beans for sale are listed on the board above/behind the counter. read more

Normally having one cup of coffee from a place would deter me from writing a review of it, but the soy latte I got from the Beanery was so good I felt inclined to tell others about it. Even though the Beanery was jam packed, they were fast and had good service. It appears the have a lot of regulars and that they remember most of their drink orders. The pastries looked delicious and I wish I had tried one. Only downside is that it is cash only, but what a great place to grab a cup of coffee. read more

Small roaster-retailer. The coffee selections are not estate lots....seems to be promoted by country (i.e. Guatemala is offered, not Finca Vista Hermosa from Huehuetenango, Guatemala). The coffee is okay, but not great. The pastry selection is thin. The staff is friendly, but not super knowledgeable about coffee. I go here because it's a neighborhood place, but if you're looking for 3rd/4th wave coffee, you'll be disappointed. I think Dash around the corner has better coffee and is a bit more cozy. For what it's worth, I own a roasting company and a few cafes in Oregon. The Beanery is not a competitor, but a peer, so I hate to say anything critical. At the same time though, I didn't think my role as a coffee roaster should preclude me from offering my thoughts on Yelp. read more

This is my go-to coffee place after my work out. I love good quality coffee; their coffee is organic, costs less and tastes awesome so there's no need to go to Starbucks from across the corner (FYI, if you haven't noticed Starbucks's coffee is over roasted and bitter). Plus they have two locations within a three block radius so go to whichever is "closer" to you. The staff is usually nice; the guy who always takes my order remembers my drink even after weeks of not going in. read more

I have been waiting to write a review of The Beanery for a while. Mostly because I couldn't formulate words to adequately describe how much I love this place. It is definitely my go-to in Sunset. The staff is so incredibly friendly and nice, the coffee is great and roasted in house in the morning (come by in the morning and the roaster happily explains the process), and I love the environment. People just seem happy here. It's great. It's a small place, with only about 6 two-person tables and some seating outside, but I usually don't have a problem finding a spot to sit. I always leave with a smile on my face. Did I mention how awesome the staff is??? Seriously, go just to hang out with them. read more

Had a good vibe walking in, I ordered the White Mocha. And let me tell you! It was phenomenal!!!! It was not too sweet plus you can still taste the richness of the espresso. Great place to stop by to grab a coffee, it has limited seating and it was jam packed on a Saturday morning, so probably not the best place to study. But, overall my experience at the Beanery was superb. read more

Beanery - White Mocha ($3.35) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was cold and windy and all I wanted was a cup of tea - the Beanery made it that much better with a great variety of loose tea options. The gal was super friendly and helped me choose a flavor, she pulled the loose tea from the neat tea cabinets behind the counter and let me smell it. There's some cool decorations inside and I I also like the patio tables outside - great for people watching! *Cash only* read more

I stopped in here yesterday trying to find a local coffee joint I like, and I may have found a winner. The house coffee was pretty good, and the beans are definitely freshly roasted. The cappuccino was actually good too, with good crema and body on the espresso and good foam (none of that dish-soap stiff nonsense). Madeleines were only so-so, but you can't have everything. I'd come back for an afternoon of coffee and books, but it's a little cramped for a long chat with friends. read more

Awesome coffee and chai, great service... Best part: when you miss the N-Judah or it doesn't show up when the predictor promised it you can sip on a tasty beverage to forget all about the failing MUNI system. (FYI: outdoor seating consists of only 2 tables I believe but the Golden Gate Park is only 1 block away so why not go sit there instead?) read more

One of the best cafe's in the city! Not only do they give you a quality drink... but the prices make you coming back for more! And I will be. Seating is, yes, a hassle. But, hey, I'm not complaining. I'll just get my drink and stroll the streets or walk across the street to the Farmer's Market. :) read more

Love my boys at The Beanery! The soy latte on ice (triple) is part of my daily routine -- literally -- and is the only reason I'm human before jumping on the N each morning. I rarely have to tell them my order, I just say yes when they ask if I want my usual everything bagel with cream cheese is super delicious. read more