Coffee was good, but kinda weird that the only food they had was a ham and cheese croissant. I want a doughnut to go with my coffee, but I am stoned. Bring on the ham and chizzle fo shizzle. read more

Cheap, good, and fast. Conveniently located right off the 101 by Mill valley. Offers a variety of coffee and teas and meal options served through not one but two drive-through windows. The friendly employees come out and take your order before driving up to the window where you pick up your order. All beverage and meal options are on the cheapside but I've never had the meal options so cannot speak to the quality. However the coffee that I order is always very good and made to order. I go to cable car coffee often and have consistently received the same high-quality service. I also like how they can tailor your order and do so with a smile. I really like almond milk in my coffee and Starbucks doesn't have almond milk. Right there they have a competitive advantage at least from my standpoint. Looking forward to returning. read more

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The cost of convenience can be sweet temptation! I come here when I need a serious caffein jolt ie sugar and espresso in my coffee. I don't do this often, but I'll tell you that it works for me. Other sweet treats that I could do without, but have done with include: cookies and ice cream. Some afternoons, you just want some ice cream with your coffee. read more

Avoid this place! Man working inside has an extremely poor attitude and is not aware of what personal hygiene or safe food handling protocols are. I watched his wipe his nose twice with his gloved hand and then attempt to make my egg sandwich and mocha. I drove off. read more

The sweet girl that was working this morning apparently forgot to tell me that the joke was on me. This bagel was so fucking ridiculous that I'm literally laughing out loud while writing this review. read more

Cable Car Coffee - Just a plain bagel toasted with cream cheese and all. Can't you tell? ....... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mill Valley, California

If you have kids, let alone twins, you'd like to drive through and get your coffee than haul them out and in everytime. So thank goodness Cable Car came to town and succeeded to install their Drive-thru in a No Drive-thru town! 1)their coffee beats Starbucks in taste and price! 2)the people are authentic, learn your drinks and not corporate zombies, (sorry corporate zombies, I know you need to put that over achieving friendly smile on your face, but it always creeps me out) 3)when I don't get my usual Large Iced coffee with a splash of milk their Chai tea is awesome! As awesome as Peets brewed and me tweaking it with Honey and Soy. 4) my kids have a treat drink to get there, enter Cream Delight! 5) now they feed me too, either delicious breakfast burritos(good for lunch too) (good 'cause they run out of my fave sweets most mornings. I go here 1-3x day. The owner, his sister and everyone he hires are such nice people! read more

first time at cable car coffe,very good experience,I order a cappuccino and and 2 slice of pizzas...the cappuccino was very good,I think it s because they use a very good coffee quality,and pizza was "wow ",crunchy,generous slice and the toppings also very tasteful,I strongly suggest to try this place if are on a road trip read more

When going here, get in the north facing lane. Sounds silly, because both lanes should be the same. But they appeal to the city commuters and no one headed south ever goes in the north facing lane. Even when no one is in it. You're in and out in a jiffy that way. Coffee Good Food OK to Good (Muffins, burritos, etc) Burritos are the same ones you see all over the north bay microwaved, etc... Staff Great Speed Great Prices Great Like the REM song "shiny happy people"... read more

I tried this drive-thru for the first time this morning and tipped the barista in good faith, as I always do. The soy latte had no foam and tasted like soy milk with barely any coffee flavor. I returned to ask if they could pour in a little more coffee, and the barista was immediately argumentative and unwilling to make any effort to make it right. The barista spent all their energy trying to "prove me wrong" and told me it would cost 80 cents more if I wanted an additional shot of espresso. When presented the simple opportunity to do the right thing and work with me, they chose to be rude and aggressive as if I had done something wrong. Buyer beware. read more

Terrible service and rude staff. I would recommend you go anywhere else to get coffee. read more

Missed the exit for Starbucks... SO GLAD I DID. The vanilla latte was perfect and there was a pretty large selection of baked goods sold here too. This was a quick and easy order, and I was headed back on the freeway. read more

Exhibit A: I'm a lazy bitch. Exhibit B: Starbucks "coffee" (read: Cinnamon Dolce Machiattos and Orange Mocha Frappuchinos) make me want to punch someone in the ovaries/testes/babymakers. Exhibit C: Peets "coffee" makes me feel like I just shot up, racked a few lines and swallowed 3 to 7 ephedrine tablets. Exhibit D: Gas Station "coffee" gives me the squirts. Where's a slothful Marin girl supposed to get a good cup of overpriced coffee in the morning without having to leave the warm comfort or her leather seats and Sara and No Name radio show? Exhibit E: Cable Car Drive-Thru Coffee. The best, overpriced, slightly sub-par but with a healthy dose of caffeine coffee in Mill Valley for when you want to be the irritating blonde girl in a Lexus, talking on her cell phone, using her ATM card to pay for a $3 dollar coffee, while applying mascara. Namely me. read more

TODAY I DID SOMETHING I HAD NEVER DONE BEFORE. I realize this is not as earth shattering as the time a couple of years ago when Oprah PUMPED GAS for the first time in 25 YEARS, but ladies and gentleman I got coffee from a drive through coffee place. The wait was tooooooo long at 9am on a pre-holiday weekend but the coffee, their house Cable Car something was veeeeeery good. If you're in a hurry and just need some hot brown liquid to comfort you on a 101 slog (and maybe a chicken biscuit), go to McDonalds on the other side of the highway. If you want good coffee and need to catch up on some email, go here. read more

Dear Cable Car Coffee Company, My GF, Amy C. is not a morning person. Especially when cold, rain, and/or Mondays are involved. It's not a pretty picture. (A not-pretty-picture-that-scares-me-a-little-ok-a-LOT -help-me-please!)*** Luckily, she always perks up after we drive through the Cable Car Coffee kiosk. She always calls the red cable car "cute." But most importantly, she likes that you come out to our car window to take our orders (even when it's raining!) so that when we get to the window to pay, our strong piping hot coffees are already good to go. Those minutes MATTER. Because the sooner she gets caffeinated the happier she is. And the happier I am. Gratefully, The BF (aka Mr. Large Dark Roast Coffee with 4 Sugars and Soy Milk) ***Just kidding, GF you are always beautiful and perfect to me. And no that dress does NOT make you look fat. read more

4/16/08 - I hate to have to do this... but I have to update my review. Although I think the service rocks... they just don't have the concept down of drive thru. Their drive thru servcie is so slow. I to their often so it isn't becasue of one bad experience, but it is not uncommon to wait 10 mins in drive thru for you order to be processed. So this is place just opened up on Monday. It is a drive through coffee shop that also sells pastries.... I've been driving by it every day on my way to work and waiting for it to open. It's right down the street from ARCO and next door a little bit before Goodmans Lumber. They are still working out a few kinks regarding quick service. However when it comes to Customer Service they are 100% spot on. I stopped today on my way to work to get Ice Tea. I drove up and ordered my Ice Tea from the comfort of my car. I must of been waiting for about 5 mins even after I gave my order. I was starting to get a little impatient, but figured heck its Friday I have a three day weekend coming up I might as well stay calm. Well the owner came and apologized and explained that they had to hand make the Ice Tea because it wasn't ready yet. I was fine with that... its cool... but she then proceeded to give me a card for a free drink of my choice the next time I visited and also wouldn't accept any money for my current order. Service means everything to me.. so the next time you pull in to that very odd ARCO you'll have to drive by the Cable Car Coffee to get back on the freeway... why not do yourself a favor and zip in and hopefully they will have enough of their act together to zip you out quickly. read more

Great coffee, friendly staff, quick service and the food was surprisingly good! Solid breakfast burritos and sandwiches that are great for on the go! read more

Who doesn't like drive through coffee? Sometimes when I am in the hurry and don't feel like going to a coffee shop to grab energizing drink to start my day or wake me up, I drive by cable car and its that easy! I don't have to get out and just order my coffee or latte or whatever I feel like that day! If you have a dog, they give out treat for your best friend! The owner is nice very cool person, used to own cafe Divino but now owns another great place.. Sea Horse in Sausalito!! Much visit this coffee place not because you are lazy but because it's actually great cup of coffee!! read more

I've been a customer at Cable Car Coffee since I moved to Marin about a year ago. I parked in an area designated for those such as myself who work in the area. I accidentally PARTIALLY blocked a trail that no one ever walks on...there wasn't even a "NO PARKING" sign and the lady that owns the place calls the police to my job, and when I went to move my car, she calls me an obscene name three times in front of the cop. I handed her her coffee card and told her I would never be back, and that I would be Yelping her. She calls my job and says that I "threatened" her. Threatened???? Come on! Anyway, if you want to be disrespected by people you spend your hard earned money with, Cable Car Coffee is the place to go. read more

It's sad to me to have to write this review, but Cable Car Coffee has swiftly gone down hill under new ownership. I used to love going here; the baristas were friendly and personable, they had a large selection of breakfast food, and they were quick! This all changed under new ownership. Some of the newer baristas don't seem like they want to be there and are very curt. They used to have a roving order taker, that sped up the line but that is no more. Then this morning, I ordered a Mate Splash and the flavor is very bitter and all wrong. I've tried to give them a chance, but I think I'm done. It's sad because it was so convenient to grab a beverage and breakfast on the go, and not settle for fast food. read more

Ordered two sugar free frappes this morning and they were full of ground up glass or plastic. That is deff a safety hazard and their phone number is no longer in service so I couldn't alert them to the issue. read more

Cable Car Coffee - Those are not ice chunks but plastic or glass - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mill Valley, California

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What a fun little business. I usually grab gas in the area as it's located directly off the freeway exit and what a convenient little coffee company Cable Car is. The line is always 2 cars deep and you can tell they keep a steady flow as the employees usually walk outside and take your order by clipboard before you even get to the window, expediting service impeccably. I had a Caramel latte and the drink was fantastic. Granted I didn't go for a typical cup-O-Joe but what I tasted was great. The service blew me away as they handed me a stamp card since I was a newbie, encouraging me to come back. It's little businesses like this that make you want to start your own. The friendly service definitely put a smile on my face and started my day off on the right foot. But best part about that... I didn't even have to get out of my car! read more

This adorable old cable car from across the bridge works perfectly as a drive-thru only coffee shop. It's right off the 101 just a few minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. That being said I'm sure the place gets busy around rush hour. Thankfully, you can enter from either side which is a great way to keep the lines moving. If you have a dog with you they can add it to their collection of furry friends in their photo section! Easy parking: No need, it's a drive-thru! Large drink under $5: Yes Friendly staff: Yes Indoor seating: None! Outdoor seating: Two metal tables located near the road. Decor: None! People with laptops: No Hipsters: No Famous Faces: No Foam Art: No People watching: None! In & out quick: Yes The challenge continues! read more

I make my coffee at home. I'm cheap and I like strong coffee, plus I have an almost one year old child, so getting out of the house, with a diaper bag, remembering to make sure there are diapers in it, ensuring there's a stroller in the back, putting her in her seat, getting her strapped in, driving to location X, getting out of the car, taking little one out, yadda, yadda... It takes 45 minutes to run the shortest errand. Not to mention making sure there are ALWAYS enough cheerios in tow (via the "snack trap" of course) to make sure there are no apoplectic fits along the way, in the aisle or in the check-out line of wherever we're headed. I stopped here last Friday on a lark. It was sopping rain out, little miss back seat was chillin', I was drowsy... I got a mocha. I have now been back THREE times - count em - THREE times in one week, the mochas are THAT GOOD. Plus, it's fabulous to not have to get out of the car. My life right now, if I can't walk to it, then it's a serious PAIN in the buttocks to do, so I have to really weigh the pros and cons of an outing before committing to it... Ergo... Cable Car Coffee is my new "local." I only hope it doesn't get too popular, as I don't want long lines. This is MY SPOT, dag nabit. (working on not swearing as much, now that the tooter is coming up on linguistic development). read more

This place is walking distance from where family lives, and over the holidays my brother and I took great amusement in walking up to the drive-thru window and pretending we were in a car, complete with sound effects. Note to self: I am 43 years old. I am 43 years old. I am 43 years old . . . Anyhow, they were polite enough not to stare at us like we were jackasses. For that alone they deserve a five-star rating for service. They are, on top of that, genuinely nice people, and the coffee is great. read more

High prices and nothing special about the coffee or the service. The breakfast sandwiches are terrible. 8/25: Gave it another shot this morning almond croissant was the bomb, mocha good, breakfast burrito thumbs down. read more

Sad to report this spot has gone down hill. The consistency that was my attraction to the place has disappeared completely. I order the exact same thing every time, house coffee with cream and sugar. It hardly ever tastes the same. Once they put splenda, once they didn't stir it, once it was very acidic. I think there's been a change in staff and unfortunately after several tries, they just can't get a simple coffee to taste right anymore. So sad, it was one of my favorites. read more

You get 5 Stars WooHoo! Here's what you're the best at in the area. First, You are the fastest coffee shop around, even with a long line of cars you get me in and out and on my way to work in less than 10 minutes counting from the time I exit on the other side of the freeway. Second, Your employees are very nice, they smile alot and make me happy to be a customer. Also if they're backed up they will hustle out in the cold and rain to get my order so they can have it ready to go. Third, Consistency, you put the cream and sugar in my cup the exact same way every single time. Nice!! Fourth, Your lids have some kind of super ultra seal that never leaks on me while I'm smashing down the freeway late to work or while i'm sprinting up the stairs to make it to my a.m. meeting. Fifth, I have a choice of light or dark roasted coffee because not everyday I want a strong dark cup yet somedays I need it. Thank you my morning coffee peeps read more

Ordered a coffee from this place on my way to work, I asked for just a regular coffee with vanilla creamer. The guy just looked at me like he didn't know what I was asking for. So I explained. Just a regular cable car coffee with 2 (pumps/shots of French vanilla creamer in it). I ended up receiving just a coffee with no vanilla creamer, just normal creamer. It taste like burnt grounds on top of that. Don't got there for a normal coffee plus it cost 3.50. Just go to ampm and save 2 bucks read more

If you want to get pionsed this is the right place to go. I walked in to get my cofee like i do every time and I was looking near the bread and I saw a trail of ants walking in a line I said to myself WTF. And Also This new guy Carlos I think his name is does not know how to make drinks . I used to work at a Cofee shop and I know what a dead shot is. So please think twice before you come here. read more

A bit overpriced, but everything I ordered was good, and I'll pay for the convenience of not having to get out of my car. Had the green chile breakfast burrito and a double cafe mocha. Service was fast and friendly, and both items were hot and delicious. BONUS - Very convenient location right off of 101. Easy off - Easy on! Double BONUS - Breakfast burrito came with a packet of Tapatio! read more

Rolled through around 1pm on a weekday. I work at a coffee-shop, but I like the idea of a quick little drive through, and as many times as I've passed this little gem going from the cheap gas station to the freeway, I have never stopped here. This was surely to my detriment! Ordered an iced vanilla chai. No wait. Super friendly barista. DELICIOUS. Sucked the whole thing down before I hit the freeway. $4. Quick. Easy, Delish. High recommend. read more

Made a quick in & out visit to my trusty ole "drive through" coffee stop this afternoon. A lot has changed... One of my favorite things about this place in the past, was the "Happy Hour" discounted coffee specials (which happened various weekday afternoons). I have not noticed the "Happy Hour" sign out in a long time. The last couple times I've stopped by, my favorite hostess/barista hasn't been around (she was SO awesome - knew all her customers!!!). The super-cool, rock-solid, bomb-proof travel lids they once had, are now gone. No longer saw the signs in the window for the weekly "Business Card" gift certificate drawing. Menu is different. Coffee is still good... though I swear it isn't quite as smooth. The service was still great (new faces, but friendly faces!). They're location is still very convenient! I was told they're under new ownership.... not sure if they'll bring back Happy Hours. I sure hope so! That was such a great treat - I never missed it if I saw the sign up! :) I'll be back for the caffeine & convenience... but so far can't help it... I miss the "old" Cable Car a lot! read more

The coffee is good and the service is friendly I have only been here once because it is a easy place to hit up when you are leaving the hell of cheap Arco right there. You still even have money left for coffee with the cheapest gas in town. The girl who served my coffee gave my dog a treat so that gets an extra star read more

LOVE this place to death!! They are always so helpful and smile every time you go. I have moved since, but will be back if I am in the Marin area! Thank you! :) read more

Super friendly lady :) No wait on the weekends, nice little table and chair area if you'd like to sit outside and sip your latte. The white chocolate mocha was a little heavy on the sweetener - next time I'll ask for less syrup. read more

I just love this place! Best coffee stop on your way into the city. Everyone is great, and the little touches like the care friendly lids and the insulated cups are nice touches. Small Double Yinyang Please! read more

The best coffee place in Marin!!! I love how you just drive up, someone takes your order, and once you reach the window your order is ready. And, you dont even have to leave the car!! The best if you are on the go. read more

Cable Car Coffee - Cable car is always so popular, no one can't resist - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mill Valley, California

If you live North of SF bridge and are driving South towards SF thru Strawberry then this is a perfect spot. Wait to get gas if you can make it to Strawberry. The reason being is you take the exit to Cable Car Coffee and stop for gas at the ARCO which is the least expensive in Marin and right off the freeway. Then drive just passed the hardware store and Drive Thru Cable Car. It has fantastic drinks and snacks. I love the coffee and love how easy it is to get off the freeway, get my coffee and then get right back on the freeway. read more

I've been here a handful of times and have been mostly pleased. I think it's very safe to say that this is the FIRST drive thru coffee shack (besides the several sbux) that I've been to in the 7 years I've lived in cali. I was skeptical to say the least. The service is stellar and my latte is consistently just how I like it. To top it off, the lids on the cups have a little sliding cover that keeps it shut and from spilling all over my car. Kudos for that! I have two complaints, the first is that it takes a long time to get through the line. When I get to the window, the service is super fast so I'm not sure what the hold up is. They have an expediter that takes the orders from waiting cars which is nice but doesn't seem to keep the line moving. The second is that the prices are fairly high. $4.50 for my latte which is $4.00 at the market next to work, $4.10 at Starbucks. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but that's $130 a year if I came here every day that I work. Definitely worth the stop for the occasional latte. read more

It always amazed me how american and french consumptions habits differed. It is mind blowing to me that people wait in line in their vehicle for 10plus mn to take their drinks to go and drive off. Yes the staff is amazing and yes the drinks r great. They have yerba matte frostee and all kind of funky flavors. Then I discovered there was ONE table and 2 chairs. So I parked the motorcycle and started enjoying my drink sitting OUTSIDE for a little break. You woukd be amazed at what it does to PAUSE and stare at everybody else driving ...love this place read more