I swear I've written a review for Chit Chat Cafe in the past. While it isn't artisan coffee, it gets the job done with a view of the ocean across the street. There are some drawbacks like the wobbly tables that never seem to be fixed, excessive dust accumulation above the bench seating, and sometimes the barista playing music too loud. However, now that I've gotten the negative out of the way, let me illuminate the positivity that this place has brought into my life ever since I first came here when I was 9 years old. The Chit Chat Cafe has been a staple for my artistic expression. A home base for my writing and drawing hobbies and a lovely stop off for weekend tunes or to people watch. It seems like there's always at least one person in there reading the newspaper while sipping coffee, or working on their laptop with their headphones on. The baristas have always been friendly, especially Tyler! Such a cool dude w/ charming charismatic energy! I have completed two stamp cards in the past 2 years at this location and the one on the pier. I remember coming here in the storm one day, in 2015, when I was on my bike, locking my bike outside and having hot cocoa & a glass of water, with the wind & rain pounding against the glass. It was such a magical experience, that I decided this would be in my all-time top three cafes in Pacifica. Thank you for staying in business as long as I can remember & providing an authentic Cafe experience in Pacifica! You rock, Chit Chat Cafe! (Gaah I need to take pictures when I write these reviews. Will update upon next visit!) read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

Oof. Baristas still play music way too loudly. And some of them still need some customer service skills. Why am I getting grief for a mistake she makes? read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - That's all the meat I get in a turkey and cheese croissant? Kinda sad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

Poor use of such an amazing location. I know the new ownership is much improved to what it was...but that doesn't make it good... I like the live music addition, wish they had better choices in music but it is clear they are trying to make it a community space. The space, however, is still dirty, unorganized, and overall not the best vibe to hangout in unfortunately. The coffee and food is poor quality. I'm not even a coffee snob, I like gas station coffee like the rest of them when there is a time and place. But if you are chiefly a Coffee Shop, the hot stuff should be at least drinkable. Wasted my money on a sandwich once, wouldn't do it again. Wish it was a place that was enjoyable, as I am walking distance and again the view would be nice to enjoy somewhere good. read more

Great place to relax and enjoy Pacifica. Hot /cold coffees, lattes, sandwiches, soup, treats, bagels. Foggy weather, crashing ocean waves, access to beach. This coffee shop is great, friendly people, WiFi, several tables, chairs, reading 'nook' bench. Big windows. Live music on many weekends! Stop by and enjoy,...start your day right. Hint: there is another Chit-Chat at the pier - a couple miles south. read more

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Bagels, lox, and a good mocha! To make it even better, the restroom (while NOT fancy) is big enough for a person who uses a walker to maneuver in. Friendly staff and nice patrons. read more

Nice day. Nice coast. Nice coffee! Chit Chat Pacifica on Manor Drive is always a win! Large picture window LA to enjoy the coastal view from the inside.bench and tables to enjoy the view from the outside. Steps away from the coastal bluffs directly across the street! Coffee and food here is good. Beer and wine available too. Music on the weekends for a chill vibe. Great people working here for excellent service. CLEAN BATHROOM! Free Internet. Easy free parking. Chit Chat Cafe Pacifica is a WIN! read more

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I really enjoy spending time here. The owners are super kind and chill. They play awesome music. The place is filled with Patina and I love that. The vibe is giving 90's coastal chill. There's something really special here so don't expect Starbucks vibes or rules. The mocha is delicious, the earl grey tea was great! I'll definitely be back because nothing beats working with a view of the ocean. They have good options that I have yet to try but something always smells good while I'm here. read more

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The new ownership continues to raise the game. (See new picture). Nice new food options, upgrades to the interior, and now I got table service. Barrista Tyler was killin' it. read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Cafe Mocha and a ham and cheese croissant with tomato. And table service. Noice! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

Bagel and hot chocolate were phenomenal, and the view of the ocean... top tier! Chill vibes and the guy making my order easy cooking away, no delay in getting my food. read more

What a cute spot! Stoped here this afternoon and it was great! Great service, such an amazing white mocha we had to get a second one! We also shared a burger and a hot dog! Basic but so good. You go in and order then go give the guy outside bbq'n your ticket! Couple minutes and they call your name! They only gave this cute counter seating! Loved it !super rustic vice as it's located at the beginning of the pier!! Best part was the service and fun vibes inside read more

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Such a cute place to hang out! nice and quiet, with a great view of the ocean from the windows. I've come here both alone and with a friend, and each time I've had an amazing experience. You can really tell the locals love it here. The food was excellent. The sandwich I ordered was on focaccia bread with jalapeños and cheese, and it was super flavorful and delicious. The staff were also extremely friendly and made me feel very welcome, especially on my first visit. I will say the prices are a bit on the higher side, which makes it harder for me as a student to come here often. However, if you're looking for a place to relax with an amazing view, it's definitely worth it. The study potential here is great, there's a good amount of outlets along the outer rim of the building near the walls, very comfortable seating, and reliable Wi-Fi. Overall, I've had a great experience all three times I've visited! read more

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Chit-Chat Cafe is located next to Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica. I decided to stop by for a quick snack. Fairly short review incoming. I got myself the lox bagel sandwich ($10.50). I decided to run with the everything bagel. There was nothing to complain about the bagel sandwich. The bagel was a bit stale, but the lox was great and the lettuce quality was fresh. I'm docking a star off for the pricing being off. The lox bagel is listed on the menu as $9.25, but I paid $10.50 for it. It was a shame because I had exact change in cash for two items, but had to drop one of those items because of the pricing inaccuracy. The line situation may be a little cramped for some since the entrance is so close to the register. Some seating available. They also sell merch and postcards here. read more

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I've been to this cafe numerous times whenever I'm in the area, and the ambiance and view are both great. However, I got a two of their fruit smoothies and was incredibly overwhelmed. They were not fruity whatsoever and were practically milkshakes with little flavor. I really do like this place but I am dissapointed about the quality of the smoothies. read more

We popped in for coffee on a foggy Memorial Day, and had a pleasant experience! The Americanos were quite decent, and my 7 year old enjoyed her Madeline cookie! The service was friendly, and seating, though limited, is cute and cozy. read more

We love coming to Chit-Chat and chatting with community members, grabbing a bite to eat, and listening to live music! Service is great and the food & drinks are made with care. Great small business to support! read more

If you're looking for a cute, cozy spot to work that's got an ocean view (or dense fog depending on the time of day, lol), look no further. Lovely service, weekend live music, poetry and other programming, and last but not least-- good coffee. There's a yoga spot right next door, so depending on the time of day there might be a rush, but otherwise, def a great place if you're in the Pacifica area and want to switch things up from Soul Grind. read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Indoor seating area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

Chit-Chat cafe has a real neighborhood vibe that sort of mimics the laid back vibe of Pacifica, where you don't mind wearing a jacket every summer because the fog and wind reminds you that you are next to the Pacific Ocean. In fact, this casual cafe is right next to the ocean...you can walk across the street and be on a sand dune cliff above the rip tides. It has that funky old hippy-ish decor and feel, and some of the frequent occupants may have lived through the famous Summer of Love centered in SF in the 1960's. The friendly new owners, Ginger and Hubs, bought this business in late 2023 and it's other location too, also called Chit Chat ( except no hyphen in the Yelp listing) also located nearby in Pacifica. I met a client here and we talked and hung out for over an hour and a half. I ordered a latte, and also got a Turkey sammich which was delicious. They toasted the bread for me. I met Ginger, and overheard that she got tix to see George Clinton's Funkadelic and Parliament, which are not Scott McKenzie singing " San Francisco" in a 60's hippie folk ballad, but OG funk bands with heavy base, beats and Synths from the '70s you'd probably see at the Oakland Coliseum. Either way, it shows the OG vibe here, a bit frozen in time like the cold wind starts to freeze you outside if you're not used to it. It's not completely social security types, however. There were a couple of 30s Asians nearby talking business, and a couple of solos minding their own interests or laptops. Several tables and chairs to chillax and to do your thing here. Oh, they do have live music still, not sure days and times, but it has been a long tradition here that continues. The new owners may sing at their concert " We like the Funk, gotta have that Funk" but the Chit- Chat Cafe is chill and perfect for quiet Chit Chat near the Pacific Ocean. read more

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Just moved to the area and Chit Chat has become our go to spot! Great vibe, amazing coffee, and awesome service. Can't recommend more! read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

Food was fine. This review is on the ambiance. I came on a weekend morning to catch up with a friend that just moved to CA. I didn't know a band would be there. Needless to say, there was no chit chat to be had bc it was too loud to talk. read more

Such a quaint cozy little place. I used to go here all the time over 20 years ago and love it, decided to visit again- was very pleasantly pleased. The vibe is very tranquil with comfortable furniture. I ordered a cappuccino and hummus bagel sandwich- it was out of this world delicious. Tyler assisted me and made a few suggestions for the order that made it better, and he was friendly and charismatic. Thanks so much Tyler, you're awesome. Definitely recommend a visit here! read more

5 stars. Always. We make sure to visit this cafe few weekends a year. LIVE MUSIC, great coffee, great food. We love their vegetarian options. We aren't necessarily vegetarian though. Chai is delish, husband says the mocha is "good, perfect, creamy" The vibe is super casual, old surf style cafe with a presence of mixed ages. We have enjoyed a plethora of live music through the years. Many different genres, all so groovy to listen to. Sometimes there is spontaneous dancing in the cafe and folks begin to gather on a makeshift dance floor. It is unique. If A Cup Of Jazz is ever scheduled to play there... GO! Each musician is excellent at what they do w an individual cool vibe. We usually enjoy a great bagel breakfast sandwich. You can choose from an assortment of bagel flavors unless you get there late. All the choices are good though. Beach-across-the-street-air... friendly, service oriented staff. Low key, sit back and relax bring your chill vibe. Worth a stop by if you are in the area. If I lived there we would frequent there weekly. read more

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Amazing coffee and amazing sandwiches hello!!! So so good and I love the vibe and it is right next to the ocean!!!

Nice, small cafe on the pier. No dedicated parking but there were plenty of public spots with a few blocks of the cafe. I got a black coffee which was great, but they had many other drinks and breakfast options. Service was quick read more

This place is amazing! I practically get my morning coffee here every day, except Mondays when am working and miss my regular caffeine and warm welcome. But this place I highly recommend! read more

I can't believe this place only has 3.5 stars. Stop by this morning for a quick bite with my nieces and it was very good. I had a white chocolate mocha. It was sweet, but not too overwhelming. I also had the jalapeño cheese bagel with lox and it was so good. The staff was nice and the location is right on the Pierre so you could look out the window and see the ocean. read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Jalapeño cheese bagel with lox and a white chocolate mocha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

This cafe is so cool . It was my first time here . I went on Saturday 10/5/2024. I was just walking around the area and I heard music from inside and I went in to check it out . There were people sitting inside . A band of 4 people were playing and a lady was singing. I ordered a cafe latte to just sit for a while and it was really cool . I am not sure if it's like this all the time , only on weekends or what but my experience was awesome. read more

I love how chill this little coffee shop is. Great coffee, awesome food options, friendly staff. Will return!

It seems that my favorite server was fired unfairly, in a phone call mid shift. This employee was the reason I kept returning to the chit chat, always friendly and welcoming, a hard worker always fun to chat with when business was slow. Shame on this establishment for termininating her in this abusive way. read more

They allow smokers right at the front door to hang out smoking. Nothing is done about it even when they are told. The police need to be called as this odds illegal 20 feet from the door but they are allowed to remain 2 feet from the door. read more

Longtime patron of the chitchat café now under new owner/management. Ordered the smoked salmon bagel-to say it was anorexic would be a gross understatement, ONE slice of smoked salmon that did not cover the parameter of the bagel. my recommendation to you is don't skip on the proteins. read more

I went into this place thinking that it was the other location on the Pacifica pier and was heavily disappointed. Although the coffee was good and the people are friendly, the interior has a very rustic, ancient vibe! I did see a decent amount of folks hanging out at the cafe - so go for it if that's your vibe. otherwise I would rather go to the location by the Pacifica pier! read more

I live on the other side of town so I don't go to Chit Chat very often, but when I do it's always quality. Service is always awesome, the people who work there are friendly. Today I had the Cubano sandwich, I'm midway through the sandwich and I'm writing the review. First time having lunch there and I'm ready to try every item on the menu. Chit Chat cafe has a feel to it that represents Pacifica. There's not a lot of places like that anymore. read more

went here for brunch with my family earlier today. i got a matcha and marble loaf cake. matcha was amazing and super quick. loaf cake was heavenly. the vibe here is super retro and naturey read more

Such a yummy place! Great sandwich with a beautiful beach view I highly recommend! service was quick and very kind people! read more

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Come for the Sunday afternoon community live music performance with singer and instrumental accompaniment, whale watching, and lots of elderly in the community come out and dance and pass around chocolates. Also a good place to grab a quick sandwich salad and coffee while doing some reading or work. Salads are good. Service is pretty prompt. read more

Cute little pier front cafe frequented by locals and appreciated by tourists like myself. Got an egg and cheese bagel sandwich and vanilla latte there this morning and it was delicious. Highly recommend this place! read more

Chit-Chat Cafe - Egg and cheese bagel sandwich and vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pacifica, California

My friends and I were in Pacifica and wanted to grab coffee, and I'm glad we chose Chit Chat Café. It was a rainy day, but it just made it feel even cozier inside. There was live music, which we were not expecting but it was an awesome surprise. The musicians were grooving and clearly had a familiar audience before them with who I imagined were the regulars. I ordered a chai with almond milk, which was too sweet for my liking. I prefer more spicy chai, but this one at least had a chai flavor. Make sure you check the pastries, the one my boyfriend was going to get was moldy. We ended up getting a bagel instead. There was enough seating for my group of 8 and it wasn't too busy. I'd definitely come again for the chance of catching those amazing musicians again and hopefully the sun is out the next time I'm here! read more

Staffed by one person. At least he was nice and patient! But, sadly most things were out of stock; not lot of bread options, meat options, or bagel options. The ambience needs work but I can see its convenience for folks that need a quick bite when they are fishing for crabs. The chili was hot and good, but the taste is familiar to the ones you get in cans. So, I know its not fresh. Wont come again unless I really am hungry and am in the area. read more

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The staff is extremely rude. I just wanted a quiet place to eat lunch, I saw that there was an hour gap in the schedule where there would not be live music playing and was assured by the staff before ordering food that there were be no loud music until 1pm. As soon as I sat down with my food a trumpet player began randomly screeching his horn to uncomfortable levels. All I wanted was a quiet few minutes to eat my food and relax. When I asked the staff about it I was shouted at, mocked and generally made to feel completely unwelcome. It was an upsetting experience and I never want to go back to this place if that's how they treat people who ask them quiet questions of concern. Also there were people actively smoking on the premisis, in the doorway, in front of open windows, making the place reek of cigarette smoke, which was unpleasant, and I was informed that this was normal and that they would not be doing anything to change this either. I did not respond to that, seeing the sort of place this was when people try to bring things to the staff's attention. read more

Chit Chat is hands down the best spot for super personable service, coffee and food! ....and good vibes! The team makes you feel right at home, especially Tyler (gold bar of a human being) whether you're at their original spot or their second equally awesome location. And can we talk about the sandwiches? Absolute BOMB--will keep you coming back for more. 5 stars isn't enough. read more