I stopped by for a quick coffee and pastry before my early morning flight at SFO. My expectations were low for airport coffee and I'd have to agree that this coffee was meh. I definitely recommend ordering at one of the two the self-serve kiosks because the line gets long and the service is not particularly fast. We ordered an iced vanilla latte, a hot mocha, and pumpkin bread. The iced vanilla latte was okay. Nothing special. The mocha was so watery. It didn't even taste like there was any milk. The pumpkin bread was okay - a little dry. The total was $25.21. Expensive and not worth it, but your choices are limited at the airport! read more

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Food: 5.0 | Service: 5.0 | Ambiance: 5.0 SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1. Near the B gates immediately after the TSA security checkpoint. Hours: 4AM-8PM. Ah, The welcoming sight, and wafting aroma of freshly ground coffee beans from RITUAL COFFEE ROASTERS! Especially needed on those early morning flights out. Very glad Eileen Rinaldi's company, a San Francisco coffee classic, made its way to SFO, offering rotating hand-made specialty drinks at a reasonable price. The shop boasts an almost impossible 4AM to 8PM window for caffeine and pastries, so nab your evening espresso as well when you're heading home. There can be a line and it's best to order online if possible. There is a kiosk out front when you walk up. Plus the traditional queue to order. There is some stand up bar counter areas along the wall to enjoy your caffeine choice but most take their brew to go on to their gates. Thank you RITUAL COFFEE for making those early still dark morning flights out easier! read more

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The staff works quick and efficient! The ham and cheese croissant was very delicious! The environment is nice. I'd like to try the coffee instead next time. However if you love a good ceremonial grade matcha, don't order a matcha here. I was unpleasantly surprised with a grainy very pale green matcha latte. I tried mixing it and it wouldn't go down and basically tasted like flavored water. I think it's the brand's matcha and not necessarily a staff issue. The cafe is a nice waiting area to enjoy your drink and food before your flight! read more

Ritual Coffee Roasters - Ham and cheese croissant and matcha latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely the worst matcha I've ever had in my entire life. The flavor similar to milky chalk and color something close to being radioactive. I do not recommend ever getting matcha from here. I regret tipping, lesson learned. read more

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We love our coffee as much as we love our pizza...however, this place sadly disappointed us... it was overpriced for the very small size, $7 for an 8 oz mocha that was mostly foam and the coffee was bitter.. they did make a delicious breakfast sandwich and in their cold case was a great variety of healthy juices...but all in all we were saddened by the taste of the coffee...the service was great, fast and friendly..... read more

Double espresso was nice. Veggie quiche was delicious. I couldn't ask for more at 5AM in an airport.

This is in regards to the breakfast "biscuits." The "biscuits" were Saharan dry and the egg, cheese and bacon flavorless. In addition, the bacon was severly undercooked. We each took one bite and tossed the rest. A waste of overpriced food. read more

Early flights call for coffee so we stepped in to ritual coffee for our dose of caffeine! Staff was friendly. So cool that they grind the beans there and then brew your coffee. My mom was so impressed! She had a latte and I have a cappuccino. Price and serving was pretty average. They of course had their own sugar station. They have plenty of sitting if you want to enjoy your coffee there. Pretty chill and quiet spot. read more

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Kiosk service- awesome, very fast; got food ( morninglory muffin) drinks (espresso/ drip) almost immediately which was cool I liked the muffin I loved the espresso I liked the coffee Issue; the lid on the coffee cup was like full of coffee from when it was applied so it kept dripping hot coffee on my hand and clothes... why? Their espresso was killer tho read more

Pretty busy & popular coffee spot - they have a kiosk to order & pickup rather than wait in the line. Not sure why people wouldn't utilize this because I got my coffee quicker than those who stood there. Not much of a seating area. Coffee was decent, ham&cheese croissant was ok. Expensive but you'll run into that anywhere in the airport. read more

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Came by for coffee the other day and it was a decent experience. Ritual Coffee Roasters is located immediately post security. They have kiosks at the front to minimize the line and also suggest ordering via phone. They do have disposable nitrile gloves in size Medium or XL for staff to wear along with a 5% SF mandates for purchases. Their selection of pastries looked tasty. Ordered a mocha and the latte art was great and the drink wasn't too sweet. Temperature was on the hotter side and the milk felt thin... especially at $7.49 a mocha... read more

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I have to imagine that their coffee is worth the cost, but I didn't get coffee and was very disappointed. I usually get breakfast at a different spot in Terminal 1 but I figured I'd try something new today. I used the kiosk to order which was super easy, and got an iced tea ($5.50) and breakfast sandwich ($12). I know I'm paying airport prices but I figured I'd be satisfied with my order. I was surprised to see that the iced tea was 12oz and the breakfast sandwich was overcooked to the temperature of the sun. Both were edible but certainly not worth $20+. I can't speak for the folks waiting in line, but the service was fast and the staff was friendly so this isn't a reflection of them. Just wish there were more breakfast options here. read more

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Stopped in on my way to board. Didn't have a lot of time to pick up food elsewhere so grabbed the pastrami as well as a latte. Latte was on point. Perfectly prepared. Pastrami was terrible. Thick slices of somewhat chewy meat. Couldn't bring myself to finish. Biggest complaint though was that the bin was completely full and tons of flies were swarming around. Disgusting. Definitely wont be back. read more

Do not make the same mistake as me if you're just looking to buy some breakfast food. Drinks, I can't comment on. But the food... Holy smokes. The 2 items in my picture set me back $20. Even for SF, that is absurd. The sandwich cost $12. There is no justifying that, even for an airport. The cinnamon roll was $5 but I don't think it was worth that either. The biscuit of the sandwich was dry and the egg and sausage were bland. Service is fine, and it's right inside the gates after you pass security. So they get stars for convenience but man.. The pricing here is atrocious. Will not be coming here again. read more

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I came here before my morning flight and this place had the longest line of the places I saw for breakfast. I finally decided that I would try this place after not seeing anything else that piqued my interest that morning. Their little kiosk was really annoying as you couldn't make adjustments on there and it was also difficult to pay using a swipe card. So I got in the long line only to be told that they did not have anymore chai. It surprised me that they ran out of chai at like 6 am in the morning. The best part about this place was the ham and cheese croissant, which they warmed up and gave to me crisp, flaky, and tasty. I would come back for the pastries but they need to work on their drink and kiosk a bit more. read more

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Located in terminal 1 at SFO... it's one of a couple coffee shops in the terminal. The line is always big, but you also have the option to order through your phone or through an ordering screen they have. I truly love everything about this coffee shop. I love how the mocha is not sweet and it's just perfect with a sweet pastry. They also have a big selection of pastries. The cheese danish is amazing. It's a loud busy location at the airport. The coffee prices can be a little over priced but it's worth it. read more

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Note: There is a 5% employee health benefits charge here! I was surprised to see a Ritual Coffee Roaster location at SFO and knew I had to get a coffee before I left SF. Despite the long line (and at 6:30 AM on a random Monday, too), you can easily skip it by ordering at the kiosk. I only had to wait less than 10 minutes for my drink and pastry. CAPPUCCINO - 5.50 Cannot believe that a cappucino is more expensive than a berry scone now. The cappuccino was pretty good with a strong espresso flavor. They know what they're doing here even though they have so many orders to push out. I'd recommend it. BERRY SCONE - 5 Berry scone? Barely any berries found in the scone! The scone was a bit dry and did not taste much like berries either. But hey, I needed to munch on something on my long flight back to the east coast. There's definitely better options, though. Not great, but not bad. The coffee here is quite solid and it's a great little treat before saying goodbye to SF. read more

Don't make the mistake I did and not realize that a mocha is $6.90 for the hot chocolate plus 4.90 for the espresso and if you get almond milk like me it's an extra $1. That's twice the price as any other drink. And it wasn't even good. Very watery, poor quality chocolate, definitely not the barista almond milk, no froth it was super flat. Not great flavor. Go elsewhere. I was disappointed. read more

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Enjoying a delicious flat white with oat milk and veggie quiche before my morning flight thanks to this Ritual Coffee Roasters... There are some great F&B vendors at the Harvey Milk terminal, and this is one of them... Fast, friendly staff too- they seem to have it down as there was a constant line when I was there but it was moving quickly! read more

It's rare to find a quality coffee shop in an airport but Ritual is just that- a gem when you want quality coffee pre or post flight. Sadly they were all out of all late syrups so I had to get a Mocha. Quite pricey at $8 but it hit the spot. Pop in for a treat on your travel through SFO! read more

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It was a very fast process for me, and I loved the coffee I got! Super balanced in terms of milk, sweetness, and espresso.

Thank god I had a gift card because if I actually spent $10 on the matcha latte I got here I would turn into a karen. Ok not really that was an exaggeration but I'm sorry but it was not good the matcha had no flavor and even when I asked for an extra shot it tasted like nothing. When I asked what type of matcha they use they didn't know. It was a dull green milk, not matcha latte. read more

We stopped by this place to get an iced coffee latte after our flight, we forgot to specify that we wanted it iced so naturally the baristas made it hot - which we knew was our fault. We felt bad about asking them to remake it so instead we asked for an iced cup to transfer the latte, but the cup ended up being too small to hold 12oz of liquid so we asked for another cup to transfer the rest of the drink. They immediately said no and that I would have to pay $1 for the cup of ice. They went back to their drink making and just left me standing there? I have never seen such a thing.. I work in the industry as well and I could not imagine ever telling a guest no for a cup of ice, or charge them for it after they've purchased a drink. Which was $8 by the way! They were not going to go bankrupt for a cup of ice. This could've easily been a positive review if they cared about their guests. read more

Decent coffee. They have a verity of baked good they looked fresh but I haven't tried any. The service was friendly and quick which is good if you are In hurry to catch a flight. There is some seating in the cafe if someone is looking to chill on their pc or phone. read more

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Typical cold brew. Fast service no complaints. There are vegan options other than fruit- the banh mi looked tasty but I had already eaten. Definitely would go again when I am traveling through terminal one. read more

Quick and delicious Americano for $6! Got it within 5 mins of ordering and barista was super nice. It's a steal for airport prices read more

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Long time fan of Ritual so I was thrilled to learn they have a kiosk at the airport. Great coffee of course but long queues as expected.

When you're at the airport you grab what you can. At first I thought the food looked decent so I had a pastrami and cheese sandwich.... Worst ever! Bread is hard and fry and the pastrami is waaay to lean, so very dry. I could barely chew. Sad to say after spending $35 on a couple of croissants , a couple of small boxes of juice and the sandwich, I tossed the entire sandwich. I'll pass next time. If anything, I can buy the boxers juice and a croissant The young man that helped me was very nice, but the sandwich was awful. read more

Awful barista service. I asked for an espresso in a bigger cup so i can pour creamer MYSELF. She kept insisting i need to order iced latte. Isnt latte made with milk. I said i want creamer. And she is like oh its the same thing ?!?! But i do not want ice??? Anyway...At the end she charged me employee health benefit surcharge?! Who is giving me $$ when this person wanted to up charge me for a drink i did not want. This is really ridiculous. I can see why the awful reviews. read more

Great coffee inside security. The pastry are excellent too. Plus some nice options for take home coffee (instant and beans)

This is located inside San Francisco airport. It's pretty good coffee, the downside is that it only comes in one small size, no other options and it's over $7. Its good to try for once but the limited options when it comes to size is a deal breaker. read more

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$7.00 for a small black coffee with a seriously leaky lid? No thank you. Coffee is not bad, but certainly not exceptional

Was at Ritual Cafe on Hayes if SF. Nice location. Good latte! Nice visit! Fast service! Would visit again. read more

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Truly the worst coffee I've ever had. Hotel coffee is better than this watered down, bitter effluvium. Such a disappointment!

Small portions for a steep price. Flat white was tasty but I would be hesitant to come back habitually due to the cost. Ham and cheese croissant was delicious. read more

Even at 4:30 am, they were awake and ready to serve. Barista to time to make sure the drink was made correctly. Love they serve a Gibraltar at a airport as well as has for here cups. Nice touch! read more

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Coffee is horrible here. I have not tried their food, but it looks stale. However, they charge 50 cents for health benefits for their employees. Are you kidding me? What kind of business practice is this? On top of that, there is tip (to pay for their salary). This is outrageous. I am not sure if this is even legal?! read more

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it's criminal that people are rating this coffee shop as low as they are. Ritual at SFO is the best airport coffee shop in the nation. I'm an airline pilot and a coffee roaster, so I can speak to both with some authority. You will not find a better latte, flat white, cappuccino, macchiato, cortado, etc, at an airport anywhere. If you're ordering a double whip half caff salted mushroom oil durian extract five pumps with soy whip, or a cold brew, this is likely not the place for you. I'm sure they'll do a respectable job, but it's not their forte. As far as the price ... it's an airport. I can reliably say that pretty much any coffee beverage will cost you $6-8 at any airport Starbucks, for example. A sandwich of any sort will be around $10, and nobody is baking fresh brioche in the terminal. The people here are friendly, the service is excellent, and the ambience, for an airport, is pretty unbeatable-the seating area for gate B4, B5, right behind Ritual, is rarely busy, and it's a great place to sit. Be realistic in your pricing expectations at airports, where everything incurs the additional expense and effort of deliveries, employee screenings, and other increased food service and rent charges, and be grateful that a coffee shop like this exists at all. You truly won't find better. read more

I got a drip coffee for $5.45. When I asked if I can have a splash of non dairy milk in it they said they charge for it. So same as a latte? The attendant was very rude and dismissive. Coffee tastes like absolute garbage. read more

When you come through security at SFO you immediately come to this coffee place. It was early so I wanted the breakfast sandwich. There are no prices listed. After ordering I was shocked to find out my biscuit egg and cheese was $12! After the employee health benefit and tax it was $13.79. It was outrageous. If I had just gone further I could have gotten one at amy's for $7.95. (Amy's is awesome!) For $12 you can get a full breakfast. Ask the price first before ordering. It seems sketchy to not put prices on any food items. It's as if they are tricking customers. It just seems dishonest. I will say the breakfast sandwich was decent. Better than Starbucks. That's why I gave it 2 stars instead of one. read more