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fifty/fifty
3157 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
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Review №1

Lovely and cozy little coffee shop in an area thats like a bit a dessert for good coffee. lt looks like they use Ritual (not a fan) and Heart (from Portland, and I love them when I lived there) beans. Their pastries are from The midwife and the baker, which look great although I didnt try. I passed by to have a latte and it was ok, pretty standard SF coffee shop experience.

Vi
Review №2

I’m pretty convinced this is the best coffee shop in the city. Their menu is simple and they do EVERYTHING on it to perfection. Their chai is not overly sweet and not made from gross powder (they actually steep tea to make a chai latte.) The espresso is top notch and expertly made. The staff is competent and welcoming. The space is clean and simple. And the prices are totally fair. I love supporting this little business and plan to continue returning often!!

Cy
Review №3

One of my favorite coffee shops in SF! I am here around 3 times a week. Typically get an oat cappuccino but when I’m in the mood, their mochas are the best that I have had in all my extensive cafe wandering. The tea selections are also great.

De
Review №4

Best coffee shop Ive been to in a while. The bathroom was very wheelchair accessible in a way that most other places dont make the effort. Great matcha latte and pleasant environment as well. Pastries from Craftsman and Wolves. For here drinks served in real glassware. Pretty perfect.

Sh
Review №5

I came inside after seeing this coffee shop and ordering a drink. I placed an order for one large caramel latte. Coffee cafe that is highly recommended!

li
Review №6

Coffee is good not great. Outdoor parked was simple but nice.

Sc
Review №7

Great coffee shop in the Richmond district.

Da
Review №8

I could not forget the great taste of the coffee that I ordered here. It seemed like addictive! The couple running this shop (owners) are amazing and very friendly as well as the staff members. The coffee tasted great and the pastry is homemade. Its all worth it! This place is a must place to visit. Thank you so much for serving us nicely!

Gr
Review №9

The best place for coffee lovers! This coffee shop really has the best and affordable coffee that I needed. Also, the atmosphere here is very relaxing, and the staffs are amazing too. My overall experience was really satisfactory and delightful, and I would like to thank these guys for that. Good job, everyone! Thank you so much!

Fa
Review №10

This is a small, cozy place doing serious coffee as well as tea lattes. I had a regular latte here which was very nice - not among my personal favorites on SF but very well executed. The place is small and charming. I didnt try the pastries but they looked appetizing.

Xi
Review №11

I think the best matcha latte I’ve ever had! And the perfect temperature in our matcha latte and latte! 👌🏽👌🏽

Br
Review №12

Wifes been meaning to try this place. She was excited all week only to show up today and was told they didnt have boba....

貝紹
Review №13

Found the cappuccino a bit watery. Great server though

Au
Review №14

Good coffee.. you have to ask for a lid and whatnot but that seems pretty california. Prices are standard. They do not have decaf drip coffee so you have to pay a little more for a decaf americano. They do have almond and soy milk.

Ka
Review №15

Cute little coffee shop. Very small with limited selection.

fo
Review №16

Good coffeenot so great croissantsI recently grabbed a cuppa coffee and a croissant and when i bit into it i could tell that it was not baked all the way . i took it back and the person behind the counter said “all our croissants are baked fresh at craftsman and wolves“ I wanted to say my wife is a baker and I know what a croissant should taste like also the baking done at craftsman and wolves is done by free labor interns. she offered to toast it for me which I greatly appreciate it but I won’t be having any croissants here again

Ma
Review №17

Mina makes a mean chai

Fe
Review №18

Honestly their tapioca is one of the best Ive had in a long time. I got the lavender earl grey drink, took me a whole cup to realize how good that was - you need to really love the lavender flavor to like it.

Ca
Review №19

This is has been my local go-to coffee shop for years. It’s usually pretty busy, so don’t go there assuming you’ll get a spot to sit down unless you go early! The coffee and tea lattes are absolutely delicious—I’m a fan of the lavender and the coconut myself, and I love getting it with tapioca (which is only available after noon). The waitstaff are nice but not exceptionally friendly so I find myself over-smiling at them to win them over 😂

Ra
Review №20

I’m updating my review from 5 stars to 3. Mainly because we used to get really great tasting coffee from here. And for some reason since the Owner(I believe) is no longer there anymore the quality of has gone way down. This all start about 2-3 months ago not sure why.I still enjoy coming here to pick up pastries.

Cl
Review №21

This cute shop has great to-go coffee and tea, including boba in the afternoon. I appreciate all of the options — almond, oat, and soy milks, as well as a decaf tea. The baristas are friendly, too! The only downside that there’s no seating nearby. Maybe there’ll be a parklet in the future, although this section of Geary has a lot of traffic.

Th
Review №22

My neighbourhood coffee shop that I usually stop by along the walk to work. I like their lavender Earl grey latte.

Pr
Review №23

Loved the warmth and the overall vibe. Cozy place to have a coffee or just hangout.

Ta
Review №24

Went here for the boba. They didnt have too many options, but I had heard good things and was still excited to check it out. They let me use my reusable cup, which I always appreciate. The boba and tea were good, would return if I was in the area.

Da
Review №25

Coming from Sydney and Melbourne where amazing espresso coffee is essentially taken for granted, SF seemed limited; just the well known Sight Glass, Four Barrel, Blue Bottle. I reckon this little place on Geary is up there, if not the best coffee Ive had in San Francisco. They also serve lovely savory muffins and sweet treats.

Ca
Review №26

Great little coffee shop in the Richmond. Although its small there is often enough seating and the bar stools at the window are great for people watching. They serve ritual coder and make good cappuccinos. They also have some amazing donuts including bacon maple.

De
Review №27

I moved to this neighborhood months before and only discovered this cute corner cafe after a friend raved about their coffee and tea. Trusting her, I gave this place a shot and now it has become one of my favorite coffee spots in the city.Fifty/Fifty has a great staff and seems to be growing their menu options. Their coffee beans are from Ritual Coffee, and they can prepare it in different ways: standard drip, pour over, cold brew, etc. I am a big fan of their milk tea lattes, which can be done hot or cold. Their Match Green Tea Latte is delicious, as is the Jasmine and the Lavender Earl Grey. Tapioca/Boba is available after 12pm, and is the perfect chewy texture. They serve Dynamo Donuts too if you want to pair that tea or coffee with something sweet in the morning.The best part: they take credit card, Apple Pay, and Android Pay through Square, which means I never have to worry about bringing cash. They have a great stamp card system too: one free drink after purchasing 10 drinks! Its a great place to grab a drink and chat with someone or get some reading done. On the warmer days, there is outdoor seating, with tables on the sidewalk.

Pe
Review №28

We love the nickel we came for breakfast left ...left fat and happy ..doughnuts.. corn beef hash and the biscuits for the win its amazing

Ba
Review №29

The food, the service, the vibe awws me away every single time. Wonderful service!

Le
Review №30

Fifty/Fifty is my go-to coffee shop in the Richmond district. Service is always fast and friendly. Its small, and fairly popular so seating can sometimes be hard to come by, but Im usually getting my drink to go, anyway. They serve a variety of drinks including boba teas. I mostly only go for the coffee. They serve Ritual Coffee Roasters, which is a good standard, imo. They offer a buy ten, get one free punch card which is always a plus!

Ja
Review №31

Great service. Nice chocolate latte and chocolate croissant. Good spot for work and study as well.

Jo
Review №32

Yum yum yum best mocha ever... I hate when they are made overly sweet.... They also use Ritual Roasters beans, bonus! Awesome gluten free donuts from some place in the Mission.

Ma
Review №33

Best coffee in the area.Opens early, ideal for both a quick coffee stop or if you need to work. Please be prepared for crowds during the weekends.😊 Location: right next to bus 38😊 Ambiance: small and petite but it offers good seating along the window as well as small tables (for 2) with plugs next door.😊 F&B: Ritual coffee made here is great. Very well brewed, the cappuccino are also very tasty with soy or almond and oats options. Snacks: unable to taste anything as theres no vegan pastry. Theres many habitués that come here as a testimony of how good their coffee is.WiFi: providedOutlets: YesTime limits: noneBig tables for meeting: noneBathroom: clean.

Al
Review №34

Hands down the best cafe in San Francisco. This place has incredible coffee and matcha, and a modern yet comfortable atmosphere. Higher-end pricing for coffee, but most definitely worth it.

Ch
Review №35

Cute little coffee shop with modern decor. Their pastries were delicious and they open early at 7am! I got their jasmine green tea and mushroom&onion savory pastry~

Ni
Review №36

Serving ritual coffee!Very nice people, fast service, laid back in here, super calm and quiet place to get some work done with great coffee! This is my favorite coffee shop in all of the Richmond Geary stretch. I usually drink coffee at home rather than buy coffee out because none of the other nearby shops have decent coffee, finally found a place that I can depend on when Im out and about.

As
Review №37

This is a cute little place that my friends and I stopped by on the way to Japantown. I got the matcha latte with tapioca pearls and my friends got the hot chocolate and the mocha. They said their drinks were pretty good, and I particularly liked the matcha (although the boba was a little on the starchy side). I would definitely try to stop here again to try some of their other tea lattes, but if youre not into that, they have really good chocolate chip cookies!!

Vi
Review №38

They use Jasmine tea for their matcha latte which gives it a floral note and makes it quite delightful.

Mi
Review №39

A super chill, convenient coffee shop. Everyone who works there are really friendly.

So
Review №40

The gentleman who helped me was so nice. He was able to pull up all my info from 7 years ago in Reno, and even give me a small discount.

Sh
Review №41

Great local spot for pour over and espresso drinks. Their mango boba tea is also delicious.

Ka
Review №42

Great cappuccino; high quality coffee/espresso beans. Almond croissant and ham and cheese croissant were very tasty and can tell are made with real/whole ingredients.

Mr
Review №43

By far one of the best coffee shops in the city. Espresso shots are always pulled perfectly - never bitter or sour - and the milk foam is some of the best Ive seen.

De
Review №44

A really nice cafe in Inner Richmond.

Az
Review №45

The cofee is very good. Its nice small place with few pastries. I love the quietness of this place compared to othe cafes where its hard to hear the person next to you.

Za
Review №46

Dynamo donuts and Ritual coffee, this small corner spot has the good stuff. Tends to attract the laptop mafia, but the window seats are nice.

Ke
Review №47

Fast, friendly, bright little place with Ritual Coffee and daily fresh pastries from high-end local bakeries such as Dynamo. A place you can count on for consistently good expresso drinks. Also fresh Ritual Coffee beans for sale.

Cl
Review №48

Excellent boba teas as well as hand crafted pour overs make this one of our favorite stops in SF.

Sp
Review №49

Good Coffee and amazing Pastries. They dont make them here, but wherever they get them delivered from, they are awesome. The maple glazed doughnut with bacon on stop is highly recommended. Coffee and Teas are a little expensive, but very good.

Ra
Review №50

Very decent coffee. Not a lot of seating but good atmosphere and setup.

Bi
Review №51

Quiet, quaint atmosphere. Delicious coffee and even more delicious cookies. Great to stop in for a treat or all day to knock out some work.

Is
Review №52

My preferred neighborhood coffee shop. Free WiFi and bathroom in a small but airy shop. Airways has great coffee

Sp
Review №53

Very low key coffee shop, definitely a grab and go place. Coffee was ok

Mi
Review №54

Great place with friendly baristas. Nick and Kallie are so nice and accommodating.

Da
Review №55

A little pricier for coffee in the area, but the place has nice service, tall front windows to watch the street through, and excellent mochas without much sweetness. If you intend to stop through for a quick coffee and a bathroom, make sure you have whatever bathroom app is being used in the city for efficiency. Im also not 100% sure they have drip coffee; the bulk of their coffee service seems to be in pourovers.

Mi
Review №56

Small but cozy space with great lattes and baked goods. Id recommend the banana bread. 🍌 🍞👌

Sa
Review №57

Awesome ambiance and AMAZING coffee. Get the dirty iced chai with oatmilk. Great spicy notes and amazing with a donut too! Baristas Nick and Kallie were amazingly accommodating and beaming with warmth and smiles! 10/10

Jo
Review №58

Solid coffee but definitely a day old pastry.

Ju
Review №59

Cute, airy place with incredible bubble tea. Great spot to get some work done!

Je
Review №60

Great combo spot. They have beans from Ritual and they get their croissants from Jane the bakery!

Le
Review №61

Super slow service that seemed preety disorganized. Watched the staff put up a drink that had Boba that wasnt supposed to have Boba. Rather than remake the order, they staff member just poured into another cup and strained out the Boba. Pretty sure that drink tasted differently than the customer wanted. Also, they still use plastic straws if thats your thing. Craftsman and wolves pastries. Probably OK for drinks that arent too complicated or if they arent juggling a lot of orders.

Ro
Review №62

Great little coffee shop thats open nice and early. Its probably the only place I know where you can get milk tea at 7am (called tea lattes here). After noon, they have tapioca which you can add to any of your drinks! I love the honey lavender earl grey - its excellent hot or cold. They also have a stellar hazelnut hot chocolate.Ive never gotten food here, but they have pastries that look so, so, good. The temptation is always there.Service is always friendly and they often have interesting knick knacks on the shelves. I once saw what was essentially a grown-up coffee sippy cup and that was amazing!

Ja
Review №63

Tasty grab and go coffee. A small selection of pastries. A few tables for those that want to sit and sip.

Jo
Review №64

The best coffeeshop in its area. Friendly staff. Great service. Ritual Coffee. Great pastries and donuts too

Le
Review №65

Small cafe along an otherwise uninspiring stretch of Geary. A good selection of drinks and a great pastry cupboard! You cant miss the orange van parked outside.

Ed
Review №66

Cafe serves Ritual Coffee brand. I ordered Coffee and Chai and both were satisfying. Cafe has 5 tables and a window counter seating area. Located on Geary and Spruce

Ri
Review №67

Nice decor, good service, good matcha.

Ma
Review №68

Lavendar earl grey tea lattes. What else needs to be said?

De
Review №69

Great find for coffee and natural boba drinks in the Richmond district. Very sparse, minimalistic decor... Quiet place to chill, read or just hang out. Ordered a matcha oatmilk boba drink along with a Thai ice tea with boba. Both were very good .. And the staff was quick and attentive.

Ja
Review №70

Nice small little coffee/boba/pastry shop in the inner Richmond. Its a small shop that sits around a dozen people but it very clean and has a modern feel. The drinks and pastries are pretty good but always seem to sell out quickly. If you go here near closing time youll notice they run out of items like boba or pastries in their entirety so you might be disappointed coming in too late.

Ma
Review №71

This place serves solid coffee and fresh-baked pastries (I recommend the cheese and chive biscuit). The staff are friendly and it has a neighborhood feel to it.

Ch
Review №72

Great coffee, comfortable interior. Theres a fifty/fifty chance here that there will be empty seating next time ;-)

Br
Review №73

So good. Try the lavender Earl Grey latte. Buy the coffee beans - all light roast!!

Ty
Review №74

Favorite small coffee shop in the city. One of my favorite cold brews anywhere.Serving ritual coffee and delicious baked goods, including Dynamo donuts. Sooo good.

Ch
Review №75

Good coffee but not a lot of atmosphere

Ta
Review №76

Best boba in sf! Crossing my fingers they find a non plastic straw

Ms
Review №77

Nice little sleek coffee shop.Friendly staff. Nice place to go and work solo.

Su
Review №78

One of the worst places I’ve been. Quality does not seem so good, but they charge so much!! $5 is way too expensive for just sone average drink.

Br
Review №79

Great place to meet friends, do alittle work wifi works great. And the coffee is to die for

He
Review №80

Very good service and very good food and drinks.

Al
Review №81

Get the lavender Earl grey latte and bring a good book to read!

An
Review №82

Lovely little space with nice WiFi access. They have great coffee, dynamo donuts and milk tea boba all in one place.

Za
Review №83

Good everything. Pastries are delicious.

Sa
Review №84

Their ready to pour coffee is never strong enough

Ch
Review №85

There’s a precision to how your coffee is made here that literally makes it perfect, every time.

Hi
Review №86

Any time I visit the Bay Area I have to make a morning stop for the best coffee! U guys rock as always

Dr
Review №87

The coffee beans are extremely fresh and the latte is one of the best Ive had

Su
Review №88

Gone here every day since they opened. Easily the best café in SF 💕

Ni
Review №89

This place is the ideal coffee shop for meeting a friend or getting some work done. Theyve got great coffee, tea, and food, and the shop is well designed with a nice, laid back atmosphere.

Th
Review №90

Asked for a Latte, got an ice Latte. Asked Is this a Latte?, was told yes. Apparently they only make iced drinks?

Da
Review №91

Nice coffee and good baked good selection but limited number of places to sit.

Ka
Review №92

Awesome little coffee shop. Great tea too.

Ju
Review №93

-Good coffee-Friendly service-San Francisco pricing ($$$)-Limited seating

ba
Review №94

Yay for lavender! I got a lavendar cappucino and it was awesome. The workers were super friendly too.

m
Review №95

Lovely soy mocha and a cool bathroom, no jk.

Ry
Review №96

Gotta love a place with bubble tea AND Third-wave coffee. Solid cappuccino.

Je
Review №97

Their coffee, pastries, and boba are all yum yum yum! Their staff is also friendly and helpful. The space is a bit small, but can be a fun place to get some work done. The wifi is free and reliable and the atmosphere is generally serene. Sometimes I wish I could kick out the kids that show up there haha, but sadly this place is just too family friendly!

Ju
Review №98

Consistently great coffee and a small but excellent selection of snacks (Dynamo donuts and pastries from Le Marais). A frequent stop on the way to work.

Al
Review №99

Best espresso drinks in the area, friendly staff, tough to resist pastries, cool music

Jo
Review №100

Ritual coffee. Jane the Bakery treats. Fast, friendly service.

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  • Address:3157 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Site:https://fiftyfiftysf.square.site/
  • Phone:+1 415-684-8886
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–4PM
  • Thursday:8AM–4PM
  • Friday:8AM–4PM
  • Saturday:8AM–4PM
  • Sunday:8AM–4PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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