Wonderful owner- friendly & kind. Coffee the great. Lots of yummy pastries & bagels- free WiFi . Cozy place with enough space to relax ( Covid rules) small tables out front.friendly neighbor - not intusive . You can hang out as long as you want-- peaceful energy-- nice spot to enjoy Great coffee & treats and relax & can get work done or just play games on iPad etc. Come check it out-

Quiet, neighborhoody place for coffee and sandwiches. Nice owner & staff. My favorite in the neighborhood.

Friendly owner and nice location to sit down and enjoy coffee.

Great neighborhood cafe! Friendly service. Yummy coffee, pastries and great authentic Banh Mi sandwiches. Cozy atmosphere with local crowd. Best cafe in Church St/Castro neighborhoods.

Excellent customer service. The owner is very accommodating and personable. Coffees and snacks are good. Fresh OJ. Free Wi-Fi. There is an ATM inside. Artsy walls. The bathroom is one of the best I have seen in the history of all restaurants: clean, modern, installed with a bidet! Outside seating. Limited inside seatings, due to covid, with a power outlet, which is extremely helpful during the pandemic restrictions.

Good coffee, great price low key and kind of SF boho stylish with interesting mix of people.

Wonderful place to relax and have coffee. Good food.

Thank you for delivering such excellent service! I chose your shop to unwind with my colleagues. The service is excellent.

Like the flavor n environment

Cash only, and ATM was down so had to go down the street to use another businesss machine. Other than that, standard quality I would expect from an SF cafe.

Pretty great spot to meet up with friends or work/study. Nice decors and many tables. Not impressive with the drinks quality however.

Lovely staff and owner, they are preciousBest tofu banh mi in San Francisco, can be made vegan by asking for tomato spread instead of mayoDrinks can be made vegan by asking for almond milkCleanest bathroom in the city—great experience!

Very relaxing environment. Batista was very polite

Great Cafe, only cash though :/

Love this spot for a stroll in the morning to get coffee and a bagel, they also have great pastries, juices, and Banh Mi! Wanted to leave a review because the owner is so kind and its places like this that keep San Francisco charming.

Delicious Bahn mi! They offer coffee, boba tea, breakfast sandwiches too. I always see regulars sitting outside whenever I go. The vegetarian bahn mi is just as good as their meat options so it’s got something for everyone. Bring cash!

Kudos for opening pass 6 pm. Place to hang out with friends and take in some sweet desserts or tea. Mellow and decompress from work. Forget about local bars. Grab a cookie or two. That lemon bar sure looks yummy (4.95). Bun mi sandwich.

Nice, quiet place to meet a friend and catch up or get some work done. Good coffee and tea selection but its cash only! There is an ATM but its rather inconvenient to have to get $20+ fees for a $2.50 cup of tea.

Premium Soy Chai Latte. Youre welcome. (Its sweet so ask for alternative levels of sweetness if you want)

Its so appetizing. The service was very kind and attentive. Similar to a place in Denver I liked.

Pretty atmosphere, but the food and drinks are really subpar. The scone I purchased tasty days old. Also, the wifi is slow and time limited. Great that they are open late, so an option if everything else is closed.

Absolutely love this place. Fair prices on everything on the menu, food and coffee are superb, and an all around great vibe. I highly recommend this place if youre looking for a nice spot to do some work or just want to kick back for a little bit!

Church St. Café is a pretty nice place. Fresh pastries, hot made-to-order bagel sandwiches, good fresh coffee. Kudos to them for using ceramic cups for for here coffee. I just wish that they had pull-down shading for their windows when that morning sun comes in their windows. It can be blinding sitting there.

Nice place. It was not be noisy like some cafes and a good variety of food and beverages. The employee was a bit distant but thats ok. Bathroom was unusually clean - big 😀 for that.

Great coffee and snacks. Overly complicated bathroom though. Who would have thought you would need a qr code to relieve yourself?

Im a regular customer here - the employees got my order down to the point where they just confirm Im getting the same thing and start making it as I walk through the door. All of the staff Ive interacted with are beyond friendly. Sure, theres a language barrier at times, but it doesnt bother me. Just try to speak clearly and calmly repeat yourself if needed.The iced coffee is drinkable, but not my favorite. The bagel sandwiches are golden though!!

Its a quiet coffee place, with a healthy air flow..inside. There are tables for those who prefer out door..this place even has some gluten free treats..for people like me..their toilet room is clean, too. That is a big plus..besides the staff is sweet😊

Ive been coming here since college (formerly called Muddy Waters), and have witnessed the change in ownership. Conveniently located near Church Station, it is an excellent place to duck into for several cups of tea, a visit to the loo, and/or to immediately dive into that just-picked-up book from Aardvarks. New owners are super, and hence the reason I still continue to wander in. When I manage to snag a corner table, I park myself for hours to get some work done, or catch up on offline/online reading.

Lots of seating, and most of the time not super busy. Plenty of space to work on your laptop.The people at the cash always seem a little indifferent and dont speak much.Do NOT order the bubble tea. They put the pearls in the fridge or something. Hard pearls sunk inside of the bland slush.Cash only!There is an old book store nearby in case you are bored.

Wonderful food, extremely friendly & knowledgeable staff, overall a memorable & cozy cafe. Perfect for a solo meal or great with a few people.

Their almond croissants are one of the best Ive tried so far.

Yummy coffee. Good variety of pastries. Even have hard boiled eggs for a healthy snack. More importantly their bathroom is part of the Access2Go and let me tell you, that is an experience in an of itself. Touchless everything from bathroom, flushing, hand washing, soap dispensing, hand drying and finally exiting. Everything touchless. Amazing.

Nice place to hang out. You have to ask the cashier for a Wi-Fi password each time you go. Clean bathrooms. The wait staff are efficient but dont seem to take any pleasure at all and interacting with other human beings. They look sad and sullen.

A lovely, quaint neighborhood coffee shop, with a comforting atmosphere. The store keeper was an interesting personality. There were also quite a few notable patrons. The breakfast menu was rather meager. I ordered a croissant, which was pretty tasty even though maybe too greasy.There is a plenty of power outlets. Before coming to work, keep in mind that its 1) cash only and 2) the wifi code is only good for two hours.

Go there, enjoy a fresh bagel, a really good Coffee and listen carefully! Youll get important informations about the area around worth visiting. Off the beaten path! The guy behind the counter loves his Job! Thx !!!

Service is great. Definitely reasonable prices for all your morning rush needs plus banh mi sandwiches and tapioca drinks. Family-owned & operated, a true mom+pop.

This is my favorite Cafe in town, they have really strong and great coffee, with a nice atmosphere.Theyre open pretty late till 10 p.m. which is really nice.

The owner and the atmosphere remain my favorite features these past few years. In 2008 I used to go every week, and this year Im back to the same habit. Happily, nothing I loved has changed (not even the prices as far as I can tell) and the problem with homeless seems to have been dealt with. I love how productive I am here!

Very intimate atmosphere clean very accommodating to their customers great atmosphere

One of the disappearing SF coffee shops. Enjoy while it lasts!

Great coffee cake... tastes homemade!

Great service and great spicy chai latte!

Nice quiet place to catch up with friends. Good prices. Friendly staff :-)

Wierd enrgy and wierd staff

..love the vibes, not overcrowded, not uncomfortable, interesting toilet in restroom, good service and selsctions.. good for first dates

Phenomenal cafe that is open late. Come in, order some stuff work away. Just wish it wasn’t cash only.

One of my favorite coffee shop.. Great place to unwind meet people work/studyGreat Service Great food Great coffee Highly recommend

Great staff good food NOISEY blenders

Unassuming little shop with polite staff. 5.00 will get you a cream cheese bagel and small drip coffee. WiFi is free (ask them for a login) and decent speed. Lots of seating but limited power outlets. I will come back.

Surprisingly delicious bahn mi sandwich and reasonably priced boba. Otherwise, just another coffee house.

Decent coffee, great sandwiches, good bobas. Quality of baked goods is poor. Good place to read and kick back.

Hank is the owner Hes there great man love the place close to Dolores park three blks

I love this cafe. clean bathrooms, indoor and curb seating.quick service. wonderful cafe

A very much locals place. Good selection of bagels and small breakfast food. Good for a couple of hours of work and coffee.

Very good sandwiches and baked goods. Nice quite place too get some work done

Good atmosphere, usually has a trendy crowd. Free internet and the price is nice.

This was my go to place. But since more trendy places opened up the neighborhood Church Street Cafe now seems old and dated. Most of the employees dont speak good English, they dont do cold brew, they are too tolerant with homeless, employees spend too much time behind the counter and not cleaning tables or the condiment station. They also have horrible coffee handling practices. Brewing new coffee on top of old, letting coffee sit for hours, not grinding fresh espresso per drink, and not offering multiple brews.Their tea menu is a mix of every tea bag available in San Francisco. I question how fresh they are and the quality.Church Street Cafe needs to modernize quickly else it will go down with the aging population that holds it afloat.

Friendly staff with your basic Cafe items, but awesome! Well lit with comfortable surroundings for studying and the fanciest restroom Ive ever been into!

Went there to use the new Good2Go bathroom and found it to be completely spotless. Seems like a great atmosphere inside and friendly staff.

E. 2 stars cuz I was served what tasted like 3 day old reheated house coffee and they dont take anhthany but cash. Which, in this day and age, Id an incredible inconvenience. I was forced to use the ATM machine was cost more in fees than the crappy coffee I ordered. 😑😖😩😤

I walked past this place a few times, thinking how lovely it looked inside. But when I finally went in, I was pretty disappointed. Not a great range, uninterested barrista, awkwardly passworded wifi, and worst, you needed an app on your phone just to use the restroom!

This is true to the description, very low key and a great respite from the hustle and bustle. Nice coffee and treats and polite service.

Good environment for work, coffee is not great.

Quiet, spacious. Great place to bury your face in your phone or laptop.

Clean and quiet with plenty of seating. The coffee is passable with lots of different choices. Cash only, but there is an ATM inside. You must ask the barista for a paper with your temporary wifi login and password and the wifi is pretty slow. You also ask the barista for a barcode to scan to use the bathroom.

Family owned. Excellent location half a block from Muni Church street train station. Delicious coffee. Great ambiance. Good cookies, sandwiches, candy, biscotti, bagels, cakes and pies. Friendly ambiance and very reasonable prices.2 tables out doors. WiFi

Good coffee, friendly vibe, clean restrooms, convenient wifi. Great place to chill, work, meet friends, or just people watch.

I got my chai order wrong and they denied to make a new one and blamed me. Rude service. (Friday 8.30 pm). Also, consider this place only allows cash. Atm 2.75$ extra charge. Its unfortunate because the place is really nice.

Nice location, reasonable selection of food. Time limited wifi that I wasnt able to get working. Plenty of outlets.

Surprisingly great chicken banh mi. The bread is nicely toasted too.

Plenty of space and decent coffee. Large menu and not bad prices

This is bare bones kind of cafe. I was meeting some folks and didnt attend to it much except to get the impression that it didnt have much on offer.

One of the best coffee places in the city.

Calm ambiance and friendly services.

Nice laidback inexpensive place with friendly staff. Try the banh mi, its really tasty!

Excellent service with great coffee and sweets.

Coffee is subpar, tea comes in a pint glass and the croissants are defrosted. 0/10 would not recommend to a friend. Good if you lost your tastebuds.

Good food, good service

Nice space, some tables are a bit low so can be hard to work there for an extended time. Free wi-fi with purchase.

Best Boba and Banh mi sandwiches.

They have awesome Banh Mi here!

Friendly, family business.

What kind of monster makes a macchiato with half a cup of foam. Worst coffee I have ever paid for hands down.

Cheap eats and coffee. The coffee usually tastes burned to me though. But it is a local joint in a crowded area of big-box chains. I like the bagels with the pesto spread.

Good coffee great bathroom

- Lots of tables but can get crowded in the evenings- Cash only, but theres an ATM inside- Free wifi but you have to ask for a code that expires after 2 hours- One block away from Church Street Station- Good for getting work done- Lots of outlets at the tables around the perimeter

Great little space to come and work late

While the coffee is awful, I like the bunh mi sandwiches and croissant with egg/tomato/lettuce. Great place to work.

Surprisingly the only place around to open up earlier than 7 for coffee in the area. Doesnt take card though so be prepared.

Good coffee convenient location

Nice quiet place

Bahn mi was great!

Decent coffee, fair prices, cozy place

Nice decor, good service, and terrible drinks.They are cash only.

Great staff and art!

Good place for coffee, meet friends

Open until 10pm. Theres always space to seat and people to watch.

Delicious lattes, great atmosphere.

Love it place!

Good late night study spot.