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    Coffee Bar

    4.1 (326 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Alex L.

    First time trying Coffee Bar on Montgomery Street. I went around lunch and there weren't many people. I got an iced mocha, but they have two kinds. The specialty is supposedly made with darker chocolate and is less sweet. Pricing is reasonable and the coffee was prepared quickly. I took it to go and was satisfied with my iced mocha. I'll be sure to come back again!

    Iced Vanilla latte w/ whole milk
    Serena M.

    This place has some great lattes! The interior is very small and unassuming, but they make all syrups in house and serve Asha matcha (haven't tried myself). Rosemary brown sugar: really good, reminded me of the maple pine seasonal saint frank latte Vanilla: yummy! on the sweeter side Havana: a little too sweet for me (as expected from condensed milk) Salted tahini caramel: oddly enough, this one wasn't sweet enough for me. It leaned more rich and savory Some of the better coffee I've tried in the financial district & the pastries always sound delicious too. The service is kind and fast! *a bit pricey--expect to pay around $7 for a small*

    Elle W.

    I love this place. As someone that gets noticed in SF quite a bit, since I have been featured on a lot of albums, I felt right at home. It's like a sober place to hang for some anonymity, beautiful ambience and anonymity. Most of my fame is due to my family and friends being so amazing, but I do have one of those recognizeable faces and I felt relieved to enjoy these products. It would be an amazing spot for any bachelor or bachelorette hangout post or pre-partying.

    Shannon S.

    I ordered a Horchata cold brew and it was really good. Very flavorful, I love horchata. The service was kinda meh, I stood there for a while before I was acknowledged and there was no one in line ahead of me.

    Horchata Cold Brew
    John P.

    Came here after a workout and was curious to try it since they have Horchata Cold Brew, which Horchata is my favorite drink I get at a Mexican restaurant. There was barely a line around 930am, so I was helped straight away. Customer service was straight to the point. Take the order, thank you, and boom. Done. I waited for like a minute before my drink came. It was super quick! The Horchata Cold Brew did not disappoint. It's very much a cold brew. Not sweet at all, but you can taste the horchata in it. It's a good mix of both. I'm pretty caffeinated as I write this, so it's doing it's job! Would come back again to try more things.

    Inside of the mushroom breakfast taco. Around $6.
    Sha G.

    I wanted a cup of joe as I rushed into the office. Upon entering, there are two lines. The left line is to order and the right line is to wait for your order (I think). While waiting, there's a wall refrigerator with yogurt and other nibbles. There's also bagged coffee beans to enjoy at home. The line moved quickly and service was attentive. I was given some recommendations since it was my first visit. Coffee: There are many options to pick from, including the seasonal pumpkin spice latte. I opted for a simple medium roast Mexican drip. It sounded delicious and the employee confirmed it was a good choice. It is smooth and hot! I'll be back for more. This is probably the best drip coffee I've found so far. The bagged beans sell out quickly. I was told there will be another shipment soon. Food: I saw a sign promoting breakfast tacos and I was getting hungry. I'll inquired and was told they are house made and comes with salsa for about $6. They are the size of a palm. All of this information was accurate. I opted for the mushroom taco. By the way, there's egg and cheese in all of the tacos. When I unwrapped this treat, it was a bit underwhelming and bland...even with the salsa. Nice spot for coffee and great staff. I'll be back but certainly not for the breakfast taco.

    Pathetic "bacon" taco
    Brittany G.

    If this was a review on their coffee I'd give them 5 stars because their horchata cold brew is so good. However, today I finally tried the breakfast tacos and was severely disappointed. I paid $13.50 for 2 bland tacos that were way too Potatoe heavy. I got to give it to them in finance district, their margins are probably 600% on these tacos. The "bacon" taco is pathetic. 4 tiny pieces of bacon to be found (see picture). This was not a bacon taco, this was a potato taco with a little unseasoned and unsalted egg and a garnish of a few bacon pieces. Very unfortunate and definitely expected more. I'll still be back for the cold brew and lattes if I'm near by but come on do better coffee bar!

    Havana latte
    Kathleen S.

    Coffee bar is my all-time favorite coffee spot in SF in the FiDi area. I can't believe it has taken me this long to write a review but everything they make here is so good. Notable favorites are their havana latte and vietnamese cold brew. If wanting something a little different, definitely try the horchata cold brew with espresso (aka a dirty ho!) . Staff here is always pleasant to interact with. Unfortunately prices have gone up quite a bit along with everything else in the area (about $6 for a drink now ; I remember the days when paying almost $5 was pricey) but quality has remained the same even from years ago and would continue to try my best to support this local biz.

    Carlos H.

    Started my day with a cup here and the Mexico drip was quite good. The staff was really pleasant. I wish they had some tables outside to sit at, but the chairs were certainly comfortable before I had to run to the office and get to work. I remember this place used to be really busy before the pandemic so I hope people come support. Peet's nearby was packed.

    Anusha K.

    I stumbled upon this coffee shop on a walk to my office in the financial district. Loved that they offer breakfast options like oatmeal with 2 toppings you can choose, a great healthy option. I tried their Havana Latte which was really good. A must try!

    Havana latte
    Julian Y.

    My coworker recommended to go to this place during lunch so I got their Vietnamese cold brew, which was strong and tasted amazing! For the whole week, I kept thinking about how good it was so the following week - I was really cold so I got their Havana latte which was also really good. I was so amazed that I like their coffee so much, so today I was early to work and thought "hmm it's Friday and I'm going to treat myself to good coffee" so I got their horchata cold brew. Let me tell you... it was also very good! Their whole menu probably would not disappoint. There's so many coffee shops in FiDi, but Coffee Bar is my go-to coffee shop now.

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    Solid Vietnamese cold brew! Quick service too and about the pride I'd expect from SF. Would go back

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