absolutely food was amazing the coffee 100/100 not a 10 a 100 the service was amzing i was served…read morewith a lady and she was incredible and the ambience is great in sf too seeing the cars go by is so great and amazing love this coffee shot would 10000 recommend to anyone

Awesome service. Cool ambiance…read more Great tasting coffee. What more could you ask for? I was really tired when I came in and Mia was extremely nice amd helpful. She joked around about the artwork (which totally calls to my adhd) and was the absolute sweetest person. I got to hear her talk to regulars, and you can tell how much she cares. I would 100 percent recommend this place.

I came here after a morning stroll to take a break from my normal coffee at home. I went through…read morethe reviews and there's a lot of good, and some not so good. The beauty about Yelp is you'd get to figure it out yourself too :) There was a bit of a line when I came here, which is always positive. If you look at the reviews, you can tell that this place has been around for a long time. Thats always an indicator that they're doing something right. The entry way has lots of tables and chairs and glass display cases of pastries and breads you can purchase. It's a good vibe. It reminds me of diedrichs coffee, if anyone can remember that place I went with the house coffee; Cumaica blend which was $3.25 for a large. Taste definitely surpassed Starbucks.

When I'm walking through the Excelsior, it's usually a toss-up for me to stop here or at Double…read moreShot Coffee across the street (review: https://yelp.to/Yg6Kb0rJ-i). Both provide an ample supply of caffeine fixes and optional patio seating. However, if there was a Miss Personality portion to this contest, I'd have to give the rose to Double Shot. Instead this cafe focuses squarely on serving their core coffee. So when I'm in a no-nonsense mood, rather than succumbing to oversweetened flavorings, I tend to come here, order the $4.75 16-oz Cafe au Lait (Photo 9), and sit in their big red patio. An industrious pair of women run the shop, and their straightforward service matches their straightforward coffee. I'm sure I'll come back when I'm in the 'hood because I can get friendly smiles elsewhere. COFFEE - 3.5 stars...plainspoken caffeine even with au lait AMBIANCE - 3 stars...enough room and the patio is fine when they don't lock the door SERVICE - 3 stars...focused, unsmiling TOTAL - 3 stars...no-nonsense coffee RELATED - Exploring the Excelsior? Here's a collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/GFMPxCelp0

I ordered two yogurt parfait, with strawberries and sweet & creamy yogurt, and two strawberry &…read morebanana smoothies. The parfait was probably the best I've ever tasted. The yogurt was so creamy and tasty. I truly appreciated the smoothie as well, as I could see it was made with fresh ingredients and no coloring added. Service was fast. I ordered via DoorDash, but still fast. I'm definitely returning.

Horchata latte. Mmmm!!! Everything was very fresh and…read moredelicious. I had a croissant breakfast sandwich. Forgot to get some lemon poppy seed cake to take away. I guess I'll have to go back...

Yum! This place is a new favorite, got the #5 bagel (salmon lox, capers, cream cheese, onions) and…read moreit didn't disappoint. Plus good location (located next to the Student Services building on SFSU campus), and tons of good food options. Will be back. Updated to add that the chicken teriyaki bowl is really good. I recommend asking them to go easy on the sauce though. The Breakfast Sandwich with egg and cheddar also didn't disappoint!

People working there are a lot nicer than at cafe 101. I ordered cafe frappe 5.95$ and I'm asking…read moremyself where the coffee is at? Just look at the color

Great coffee and super friendly ambiance! Support local!!!…read more Always a 10/10 when I visit, highly recommend

Embarcadero (no tomatoes, non toasted) way to go amazing best Embarcadero sandwich I've tried. With…read morea chai latte with one pump of vanilla way to go 10/10 amazing service and very kind

Good little spot to stop for a bite or a donut service is ok and they are friendly not a lot of…read moreplaces to sit though so when the high school is in it's busy don't go during the week around 12

Loved this spot! The staff were super friendly. A little kid came in with his mom and was obviously…read morea regular. It was so sweet to see their interaction with him. The bacon cheddar egg bagel was SO good. I think the bagel might have been toasted a touch too long, but not a deal breaker. I also bought two m&m cookies and they were very hard to chew. Good flavor but it was almost like they were baked over a week ago. The parking is metered, which is a bummer but out of their control.

Stopped into Java Beach Cafe and grabbed the turkey club. Solid, no-frills sandwich that does…read moreexactly what you want it to. You've got thick-cut turkey, crispy bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, all stacked between toasted bread. Good balance across the board. Nothing is overpowering, everything plays its role. The avocado adds some creaminess, bacon brings the salt and crunch, and the turkey is sliced thick enough to actually feel like something. Bread is nicely toasted. Holds everything together without getting in the way, which is key for a sandwich like this. It's not trying to reinvent anything, just a well-executed classic. This spot has a real neighborhood vibe, in a good way. Plenty of patio seating and dog friendly. Steps away from one of the city's best oceanside walks. Not bad, right? Would run this back for a quick lunch if I'm in the area, but really hard to compete w the other incredible sandwich options in SF, so wouldn't go out of my way to come back. With that said, you should definitely give the place a try if you've never been.

After our trip to the zoo was sadly and unexpectedly cut short, my friends and I tried to make the…read morebest of our unfortunate situation by stopping by Java Beach At The Zoo for a quick lunch. As fans of Java Beach Cafe, all of us had been aware of this sister location yet, somehow, none of us had actually stopped in before. So, even though we hadn't actually planned on it, we were all more than happy to finally stop in! Inside, the decor and vibe of this place looks so much like their original spot on Judah - wood-laden interior with some counter seats and dated posters and decorations that give it a warm and cozy vibe. Plus, it's awesome how they have a fair amount of seating inside and about a half dozen patio tables outside, which is perfect for those sunny and breezy days out here by the beach. Similarly, the menu here is nearly identical, with the same collection of espressos, coffees, teas, pastries, breakfast burritos, sandwiches, and beers, but with the addition of soft serve, shakes, and floats, which I don't recall seeing at their spot on Judah/La Playa. -- TSUNAMI HOT SUB with Ham, Salami, Mortadella, Choice of Cheese (Swiss), Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, Mustard, and Special Sauce on Choice of Roll (French Roll)...$18.75 Not quite as good as how I remember it, but still pretty solid. The mix of meats was still just as delicious and they didn't skimp on the portion nor their "special sauce" (Italian dressing?). That said, I didn't like this French roll as much, as it was a lot thicker and harder. -- ARNOLD PALMER...$7.25 (16oz) I liked this so much at their original location, I couldn't resist getting it here and, thankfully, it was just as good. Not only was there an even ratio of iced tea to lemonade, but the taste of this was so well balanced - not overly sweet nor tart or bitter. As far as service goes, just like at their sister location, all of the workers here are so nice and friendly. They warmly greeted everyone that came in and got our orders out relatively fast. What's more, the vibes here feel a bit more chill and relaxed by comparison. Maybe it's because you don't have the N-Judah line right outside, but it seemed a bit more peaceful with a nice mix of customers - from folks quietly working and reading to families stopping in for a bite on their way to/from the zoo. Overall, as much as I enjoyed my visit to this Java Beach, I feel like I'd be remiss not to acknowledge that the prices here do trend higher than what you might expect to find elsewhere. Nothing egregious or anything, but I can't say I expected my lunch was going to cost $26 (before tip) either. Given that, despite how much I genuinely like Java Beach, I'd probably be more inclined to come back when I'm looking to post up to do some work rather than strictly just to get a bite. Unless it's to check out their soft serve floats, shakes, or one of their specialty coffees, which all looked so interesting! All in all, THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.

They serve great quality coffee, Chill vibes, 5/5 no Drama…read more Ccccccccccccoooooooooooofffffffffeeeeeeeee

Great little coffee place in Excelsior. Place is small but it's worth trying just because of their…read moreube sweets. The street is also full of restaurants and yummy options for lunch so I definitely recommend turning your trip into a fun culinary adventure into the neighborhood. I ordered the ube tiramisu and ube tres leches. Both yummy. Coffee was good too and the place has wifi and some room for chilling with your laptop if you need to work.