We live around the corner, so this spot is super convenient for us. Their pastries are fantastic, coffee is pretty good too, but I’m not a coffee aficionado. We’ve usually had pretty good service here, but as others have commented, that can be hit or miss. The main reason I took off a star is because their policy on dogs is bizarre. I usually tie my dog up outside, where they have nice hooks and dog bowls, but one day, I saw another person go inside with their dog (and not some teeny dog or service dog either, it was a big Bernese mountain dog with no harness) and saw the baristas talking excitedly to the dog and owner. I was next in line after this person, and when I tried to bring my dog in, I was told dogs aren’t allowed. I have absolutely no issue with dogs not being allowed in a café, in fact, I think that’s best practice. But it’s really frustrating as a customer to see special treatment given to friends of the staff or owner. And then today, my husband stopped in for a donut and said there were at least eight dogs running around the café. The staff was so preoccupied with entertaining the dogs that he and another customer got sick of waiting and ended up leaving. My advice to the owner would be to have one consistent policy when it comes to dogs, preferably that they’re not allowed in the café ever for health code reasons, and stick to that, regardless of who comes to the door.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Back in my home city briefly for the holidays...could not wait to visit my old neighborhood and have my favorite coffee and/or matcha made with love and such chosen quality by Maricar (the owner) who sprinkled her magic onto this local popular sunny Noe Valley corner spot.✨ Although, I missed her this time, I noticed she offered more carefully curated selections to the menu, plus Happy Hour Fri./Sat.: an assortment of simple quality local handcrafted sweet and savory favorites that only a foodie would fall in love-and even a health connoisseur would appreciate. *Maricar has the networking sources and she hooked this place up with only the BEST! After actually living next door to her at one time, I know first hand her attention to detail and cultivated experience with all things food and drink shows in everything she does...this is no exception. *Fresh, simple quality, laid back, warm fun vibe. *Dog-friendly and parklet patio
Service
Take out

Beautiful cafe on a street corner with outdoor seating and a variety of pastries and drinks. There was a short line when I visited on a Wednesday afternoon. It appeared that the indoor seating was closed off. When it was my turn to order, I stepped to the counter and got a "Fresh OJ" and "Everything Croissant" which totaled just under $10. Paying was easy because they accept mobile payments and cards. The juice tasted fresh but was in quite a small cup for $4. Still, it was a reasonable serving. The croissant was super flaky and there was a good amount of everything seasoning on top. It was filled with a squiggle of cream cheese. Utensils, napkins, and that sort of thing were on a little table further inside. The walkway wasn't very wide, but a small wheelchair could squeeze through. Overall, it was a good experience, though pricier than I expected. But if you're going to a cafe, it's because you want to splurge a little and not make a drink for yourself.

I walked five blocks through the pouring rain to find a coffee shop where I could get some work done. Soaked head to toe, I finally arrive and I'm greeted warmly by the batista. However, after placing my order, I attempt to sit down at a booth when the owner hits me with, "What are you doing?!? Indoor seating is for family only!" As if I should have known better! Put up a sign, or say something before your customer places their order. I ended up eating my pastry outside under a shelter while they looked on from inside. The whole experience was really disappointing.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

Fantastic trendy and very popular coffee shop in the heart of Noe Valley with a great selection of beverages (including wine!) and treats and lots of varied outdoor seating. I went on a Friday afternoon and the place was packed.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Open air seating
Dine in: No
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure
Kid-friendliness
There's lots of outdoor seating that is covered and uncovered, including small colorful tables and chairs for kids. Many customers had babies and small children.

All the guys here were very helpful and sweet. No snooty baristas here. In case that's not enough: The decaf Americano and iced coffees, empanadas, seasonal scones. Oh my. They're ALL *chefs kiss* perfection! Plenty of outside and inside seating makes this place a good weekly staple for us. Heads up! They have BBQ outside today & it smells amazing
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Dietary restrictions
They can make any coffee drink without dairy or soy!
Parking
Lots of street parking within a block

It wasn't bad... The staff there was extremely friendly... Stars were removed for the lack of variation in drink sizes and price... Essentially you pay $5 and up for a small drink... I got a 8 or 16oz iced latte for like $5.75, but where I normally get a large iced for a little less... All in all, it was a good taste... I won't go back to spend my own money, but I would allow others to get me a coffee or something from there...
Service
Take out
Parking
Street parking, like everywhere else here in this overcrowded city...
Wheelchair accessibility
Seems to be wheelchair accessible...

Have been coming here a few times with a friend that lives nearby, not a fan of their weekend morning long lines. Drinks are ok (passable) but pastries and hearty breakfast items are all great. They have great empanadas, very delicious dill biscuits and the lox is also very good. They had run out of bagels before noon today but we were still able to get some of the other goodies. I won't go out of my way to get my coffee here, but I'll stop by happily for a biscuit.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

Great matcha latte. I love this cafe and especially their outdoor parklet that perfectly compliments Sanchez Slow Street and makes for a very inviting space to hang out. In fact, it seems to have become the central focus of Sanchez Slow street. A limited selection of baked goods but of high quality. Also serve alcohol. Overall, a well-needed addition to the neighborhood which injects some fresh energy into a neighborhood which otherwise has mostly dated/stale cafes that haven't been refreshed, both in terms of the quality of their food/drink and their ambiance, since the 90s.

Trying a different cafe in downtown SF each time we’re downtown. Today it was Noe Cafe. was the warmest day of the year so far - it was nice to have found a cafe with some outdoor seating so we could soak up the warm sunshine. There’s a queue spilling out of the cafe. It’s around 1pm in the afternoon. We get in line. Everyone in our group wants an iced drink. We get to the counter and they don’t have any ice. Nobody in the cafe seems to be interested in getting any ice. We ordered some hot drinks, the rest of the line of people left.
Service
Dine in

Update, this place is now very well established and a real great place we go to constantly. The taco Thursday is awesome, but the baked goods and sandwiches are also a highlight. They are consistently changing and fantastic. Unlike at some big chains I won't mention, these are always better than I expected. ---- Great new shop, which is just opening during Covid but safely and with outdoor seating and take away. Can't wait to be able to sit indoors, but the slow street makes this a fun experience even in our current circumstances of social distancing.

Really good cafe with very nice staff. Some space to sit outside. Lively neighbourhood in the morning. Good cappuccino and for people from other side of the world who like chocolate powder sprinkled on top of their cappuccino, this place has it. Also amazing empanadas- tasted both veg varieties (spinach and mushroom) and both were pretty good. Mushroom is the spicy one. Definitely worth a visit.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Empanada

Very small but warm atmosphere. Limited menu but includes some unusual food and drink. Also sells a carefully curated small number of gifts. Large, clean rest room, warm, patient friendly staff. Popular with folks working on laptops.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking options
Free street parking
Wheelchair accessibility
Level entrance, clear area around counter, moveable chairs, large accessible rest room.

Friendly nice cafe, lots of drink and food options. They serve wine and beer. Currently no seating inside. They have a covered parklet but the wind gets through and a about half the seats are out of that anyhow, so it can be cold on windy days.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking
They are located on a slow street so street parking nearby isn't always easy.

Great neighborhood cafe with well-made coffee and a large selection of pastries and snacks. The indoor space is taken up by the coffee bar in the middle, but there's a lot more seating outside which is great on a nice day in Noe Valley. The cafe just seemed a bit understaffed on the weekend so I had to wait 10-15 minutes, so keep that in mind if you're in a rush.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

This is my favorite cafe EVER here in the city. I love their coffee, lattes, pastries, empanadas and most importantly the staff. I look forward to seeing all of them and we are all on a first name basis! One of the baristas Oscar introduced me to an Americano that I get either iced or hot with cream that is perfection. I even use their Guatemala coffee at home. They use local bakers and my favorite cookies I get weekly are the homemade animal cracker type cookies with sprinkles. Incredible!

Cute spot in the heart of Noe with good coffee, gluten free pastries (if you go in the morning), and non gluten free (but delicious according to my husband) empanadas in the afternoons. Good outdoor seating and it is on a slow street so you can actually sit and enjoy without traffic wizzing by!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Features
Dine in: Not sure
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

There is magic going on at this new cafe. Jamie, Thomas, Vida are really good people. The humita vegan empenada (with green and red sauce), heated up and the incredible carrot cake locally made are my two favorite menu items. The cafe is on a "slow street", which means you get to see neighbors walk and bicycle here, with their dogs and kids. The co-owner Maricar's story about getting this old laundromat and turning it into this wonderful cafe (also on sf.eater.com) is fantastic.

Gave this place another chance this afternoon. On both occasions, the service at the counter left much to be desired - I had a small order (two drinks and a pastry) but the cashier’s standoffish and impatient attitude made me feel like I was wasting their time and extremely uncomfortable. Drinks and food were good but not enough to make me come back. Unfortunate since we live so close by.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20

Cutest little cafe in Noe Valley: winning combo WARM pastries and delicious beverages! Parking was pretty easy to find and there’s a cute parklet outside to drink coffee. Today I ordered Cortado and Americano. Both were solid! The empanadas were amazing served warm. It is the best when cafe offers to warm up your pastries! They partnered with many amazing local places for you to get delicious empanadas from Pampa BBQ, pastries from Kahnfections, Poppy Bagels!

This is a popular neighborhood spot on a slow street. Line up to order delicious pastries and light sandwiches with coffees. Then find seating outside to enjoy your repast. . We ordered empanadas, avocado toast, and cortados. The wait was not too long for either food or coffee. It was worth it, because the food was excellent. I especially liked the avocado toast with the sliced pickled onion (I guess?). . The line can get long, so pack your patience.

Would give it more stars if they'd just open up the indoor seating (they have it! They just won't let you sit on it!) Great baked goods selection, only slightly overpriced but generally on point. But if you're looking for a nice community spot, this wouldn't be it (unless it's not raining or isn't cold and the 4 seats under their canopy aren't all taken ...)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

I had a fantastic peanut butter cookie and good coffee in the afternoon. Loved the vibe — so many plants! Family and dog friendly with outdoor seating (although there’s no indoor; it’s reserved for employees). They also have merch and coffee for sale. Yummy local coffee stop.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cookies

Don’t be surprised if a short line started to form shortly after 7am on a weekday morning at Noe Cafe. This popular Noe Valley cafe offers solid coffee and a wide selection of food items from different local partners like pastries from Kahnfections and donuts from Dynamo. Service was fast and friendly and prices are fair. The cafe has a cozy vibe but not overwhelmingly so; lots of chairs and tables outside.

The baristas are super nice and it was a fun atmosphere for working outside. There are a lot of (outdoor only) seats for a small place and even though it was busy I didn’t have to wait for a table. Wifi was good. Drinks are on the pricey side but they have some beer and wine (I got an aperol spritz to get me through the end of some work on a Friday) and it’s worthwhile to enjoy a nice spot on a sunny day.

"Happy Hour" means no coffee, but cocktails. We looked for a cafe open late that had a neighborhood vibe. This place definitely fits that bill but we didn't order anything since we were there to grab coffee, tea and cocoa to go but got there after happy hour began. Would love to visit next time we are in San Francisco. People were really nice and it felt so hip in there.

Their "large" coffee is over-priced and is more like a "small". Their pastries are decent. The worst part about this place is the service. It felt as though they were doing me a favor by serving me overpriced coffee. Thanks, but no thanks.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

Best coffee and surely one of the best coffee shops in SF! They have the loveliest pastries and really good bagels, and the drinks are fantastic! Vibe is great, especially with the outside seating. They don’t have wifi so keep that in mind when working from here. My fav spot in Noe ‍♀️
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–10

About as good as you can get. Very friendly staff who are always happy to give you their opinion on drinks/beans if you ask. Their coffee is downright amazing (cappuccinos FTW) and they sell a lot of interesting things there.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Awesome little cafe with a great vibe. Had empanadas, some other little snacks, and an Aperol Spritz. Coffee in the morning, beer and wine in the afternoon. Lots of families around with their puppies and their children.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes

Cute little cafe in Noe Valley. Had a nice decaf specialty latte with cinnamon and I really enjoyed it. They have all the milks, and looked like some good pastries although I didn’t partake. There was lots of outdoor seating in a quiet neighborhood. Great place to stop
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10

Cafe Noe is a neighborhood gem! The coffee is fantastic. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The Almond Milk Lattes and Americanos are my favorites. Cafe Noe is well designed with a modern and clean esthetic. I especially like the wide sidewalk out front where friends / neighbors can gather, chat, and socially distance (tis the season)!

Super cute corner coffee shop and the coffee, snacks and service are even better! I got some sort of chocolate chip cookie that was in my top 5 for best cookie ever. They’ve got a nice little parklet outside with seating on what is currently a “local traffic only” partial walk street. If I lived in this neighborhood it would be my daily.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was a great place to just sit and work! I really liked being able to sit In the covered outdoor seating and it wasn’t too too busy so we weren’t disturbed there. They have a good matcha latte cold and I like the ambiance with all of the green plant life. Would come again to work!

Cute family-owned cafe with convenient seating and a relaxed vibe right along the pleasant Sanchez slow street project. Great coffee and a good selection of pastries; it's a welcome respite from the normal busy and noisy city street cafes whether you want to wake up with caffeine or wind down with wine or beer.

Nice coffee and food options... They had run out of bagels when we got there due to it being busier than normal. Overall decent experience... Will pop in again for a coffee when in that area. Avo toast looked great... But tasted average...
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Noe Cafe roasts their own coffee beans and makes delicious coffee! I had a wonderful iced latte and one of the best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever eaten!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

My mocha wasn't good - some artificial flavor that I don't really expect in this drink. The hotdogs are great, though. Exactly how I make them myself.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

bad vibes, v mid coffee (esp do not get the cold brew, it’s so bad) pic of the sludge at the bottom of our cold brew side note, I wasn’t trying to work here but why have such nice booth space built if you’re never going to let anyone use it ??
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Update: had to lower to 4 stars. Empanadas and tacos on Thursdays are awesome, and it’s the best coffee shop in the neighborhood, but the coffee quality varies wildly between baristas. Can easily be very good or terrible depending on who’s at the coffee machine at any given moment.

Lovely cafe with great coffee and lots of options for breakfast and lunch. Often has great popups as well.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Avocado Toast

Perfect little coffee shop in Noe Valley away from the main strip. Unfortunately it’s right by a slightly busy intersection but the neighborhood vibe makes up for it. Good food selection too! Try the empanadas!Great pop-up food a few days a week makes for a serendipitous delight.

My go to local coffee shop. Mary and the whole staff are wonderful. The renovation turned out beautiful (can't wait to eat inside) and the new outdoor seating is great. Pastries are delicious and of course the coffee is the best. It's places like these that make a neighborhood.

Our beloved local cafe! We probably go here 3-5x a week! Friendly staff and neighbors. The pastries are great! I personally love the sticky bun. The London fizz is also great. What’s not to love.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10

Warmed up empanada was cold in the middle. Wouldn’t take cash and had no sign stating so. Went to sit down at one of the inside booths and was told there wasn’t inside seating. Cute place, but we wont be going back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4

Stylish & buzzing cafe in Noe Valley. Great place to meet up with friends for an easy brunch & catch some rays on a sunny day.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
Oat Milk Latte, Everything Croissant

Highly recommend for a outing in the neighborhood. Great staff, tasty almond croissant with a standard roast that will get you going anytime of the day. One star off for not having an option to heat pastries. Highly recommend for a outing in the neighborhood.

They charge music festival prices, but they aren't posted. We were shocked when a beer, served in a plastic cup, was $10. Would not recommend. Many better options in the area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20

Visited on a Saturday morning for some coffee & pastries! The everything bagel croissant was very tasty and the lemon scone was my personal favorite! Definitely recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10

So friendly. This coin-op laundry has been turned into one of the best coffee shops in San Francisco. Great variety of baked goods sandwiches and salads. Don't miss the top-notch coffee served by the friendliest baristas around. Go today.

Ordered coffee from their website. Three weeks later my coffee hadn't been shipped. Reached out via their web form, but no reply. I'll change this review if they ever get back to me.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

nicely decorated cafe with well-designed layout and a variety of cared-for houseplants. a mishmash of outdoor seating and tables in mostly shaded and unshaded areas of the sidewalk. on the street, intersection is blocked off on a side

Totally average coffee shop severing a decent cup of coffee and pastries. Nice staff, clean but over priced. Not bad in a pinch but there are better options very close by.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

They make really good espresso drinks! The espresso is always properly pulled, no strange bitterness, and the milk is steamed well, nice small micro foam and not burning hot. Decent pastries and breakfast sandwiches too!

Best coffee and coffee shop in Noe! Great places to sit outside as well and it’s the central point for the whole neighborhood to get together
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

Busy little neighborhood Cafe. All the outside seating was taken, including 3 large tables that were occupied by single people with laptops! Couldn't find a garbage/recycle bin outside amongst all the seating?

Hidden amongst the residential neighborhood, café but have some great options. Iced Americano had a bit of a sour taste to it, like the shots were under extracted or coffee choice wasn't the best for espresso use.

Lovely neighbor coffee shop. Also serves wine and beer! Great stop with the family.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I love this cafe! It’s close to my house and I go there all the time for coffee and pastries. They have a great canned beer selection if you want to grab a single beer. Great atmosphere for hanging out as well!

I've gotten an oat milk latte which was great, but I got just a black coffee this time and it was fantastic! Lots of patio seating outside and is dog friendly. Haven't tried their pastries but they look amazing

LOVE Noe Cafe!!! Great coffee, great beer, and a great neighborhood meetup spot. Every time I come there are people outside talking and enjoying the slow street. There are often food options in the evening too.

Hands down my favourite cafe in Noe valley. Been here dozens of times. Quality very consistent, products very fresh. Staff very friendly. Recommend coming later in the day in weekend for kosher Hotdog omnomnom

Some of the best coffee and a great atmosphere. Their Dolores Blend is one of the best coffee beans I've ever had. Top micro roaster. Reasonable prices, friendly and smart service and Noe Valley Atmosphere!

Fun Saturday afternoon sitting with neighbors having one's choice of coffee and sweets. There was wine tasting and some BBQ today too so no excuses for us not to stay for hours and continue chatting...

Great location, nice place. Ordered Americano and it wasn’t hot. Almond croissant was old today. Tasted like croissant that was on the shelf already second day. And they can’t warm up pastry here.

Terrible drinks. Hours are wrong. Unusably slow wifi. They made us sit outside in the rain even though there were empty tables inside. Someone yelling loudly inside. Worst cafe I've ever been to.

Lovely neighborhood cafe. Flat white I had was just perfect. Ran out of food items/pastries but coffee itself tasted great. My daughter loved her hot chocolate and my wife loved her cappuccino.

I prob have tried every pastry there with my delicious cappuccino. Love how they partner with so many bakeries to bring the best of SF carbs to go with their awesome coffee and friendly vibes

- this place has great vibes and even better service - above average drinks too; got the flat white and iced latte
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10

Coffee was good, service was friendly. The little mice running around the outdoor seating area (because it was dirty) were not so nice
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

Beautiful cafe, great coffee, tempting pastries, and friendly owners! I am currently working through all the croissant options. Welcome addition to our Upper Noe neighborhood!

New spot in Noe Valley. They have a huge selections of croissants and pastries. They look and they are amazing. And the cappuccino was very good too (approved by Italians :) )

Stopped here on a rainy morning. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Would come back! Had a really tasty Americano
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Coffee and cocktails, like aperol spritz. Woohoo!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Dogs dogs dog dogs dogs dogs. I could sit here for hours. Good food and drink selection, friendly staff, dogs.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great cappuccino. The baked goods looked AMAZING - will be back for those tomorrow
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10

Super cute new coffee spot in Noe with lovely outdoor seating. Lots of yummy looking pastries and several are “gluten-free.” Decaf and oatmilk are also available.

I love the vibe, look, and everything about this cafe! Great for wfh work spot too! Will come back not only for this chocolate Nutella croissant of course!

Great coffee and delicious pastries. They have great sandwiches for lunches well. Every Thursday they have tacos which are delicious! More

Latte and cappuccino was great, however they charge bread with sausage for 9 dollars
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Beautiful new storefront in a quaint part of Noe Valley. I've been buying their beans for months now and they're delicious! Try the

Fresh coffee roasted on premises. No indoor seating. Very busy all the time. We'll made fresh pastry and barista style drinks.

Lovely neighborhood cafe with a whole lot of outdoor seating. The baked goods and heartier options are fantastic. More

Great coffee and pastries, but be careful to steer clear of the vegan and gluten free baked goods which LOOK amazing.

Excellent food and coffee, very friendly staff.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Good coffee The pastries was not that good, pretty dry... And Kind of expensive …

Best avocado toast in town, amazing coffee and friendliest staff. Highly recommend!

One of our favorite coffee shops in SF. The staff is amazing!
Food: 5…
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Nice coffee with a great atmosphere and friendly barista.

So friendly, and they have gluten free baked goods!