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Trouble Coffee
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop$$$$
Outer Sunset, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Serious Eats
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David RosenbergFebruary 4, 2015Here in the morning? Get a Gibraltar with a slice of peanut butter toast with honey on top. If you don't have a great day after that start I'm not sure I can help you sorry.
Trouble has its own unique personality, vibe and ambiance, with a laid back and "you'll have it and you'll like it" attitude—expect chill / apathetic service. The coffee's great and the toast is epic.
AMAZING!! Favorite place to get coffee in Outer Sunset. LOVE the unique offer of fresh coconut. Baristas are always so nice and funky. The cool wooden fixture out front adds fun to my mornings
Luke CunninghamOctober 14, 2018Great coffee with a side of attitude. Surly alt-chick on the toaster made the visit worthwhile. She practically threw my pb & honey toast at me then curled her lip. See, that’s what I call service!- The gold standard for indie coffee shops; the owner Giulietta is coolness personified. Excellent fair trade coffee, superb local pastries and, yes, service with a hipster vibe🤷♂️. Worth a visit!!
Ashlea OwenJanuary 29, 2017Today I tried the girlfriend. It was pretty good but made with tea instead of espresso. Come for the amazing vibe and stay for the great coffee.
Come here for the famous $4 toast. Hang out outside on the log and enjoy your toast with some great espresso. Also, generally good tunes. Nice staff, but can be intimidating and overly-hipster.
Alex ChenJuly 29, 2018Profiled in This American Life, you can't go wrong with the coffee, thick toast (heavily buttered with generous cinnamon sugar), and a coconut. It's particularly comforting when Karl the Fog is in.
Fiona StripeJuly 16, 2016Cycle/walk through golden gate park and get a well earned cinnamon toast, coconut & coffee. It's full of character and the food is so good. The butter, toast and cinnamon together was perfection!
Serious EatsMay 20, 2014Trouble's thick-sliced, butter-rich cinnamon toast is a stellar version of your childhood favorite.
Barton SmithJuly 5, 2015Their cinnamon toast is the perfect reward for the bike ride out to Ocean Beach. Don't be put off by the price, just try it and you'll understand.
ᴡ DahlMay 18, 2015Fantastic cinnamon toast, decent coffee, and awesome vibes. Great authentic spot filled almost entirely locals.
Christine WuFebruary 2, 2015Wonderful latte and crisp, hearty cinnamon toast. Perfect after a stroll or bike ride on Ocean Beach!
Cinnamon toast, cinnamon toast, cinnamon toast. Try it to believe it. While you're at it, order a coffee or two.
Loun PhengrasamyFebruary 22, 2013I always get the cinnamon toast. It's the perfect bite of soft crunchy bread and sweet cinnamon drizzled with a bit of butter. A great way to start my day!
Keith BradleySeptember 26, 2019Cinnamon Sugar Toast is awesome. Friendly laid back service and atmosphere. Drinks made the right way, perfectly foamed cappuccino.
Nikos AntipordaMarch 29, 2015This place is small and seating is optional, but a good hang if you are in the area. Get there coffee with there famous toast.
- Espresso's top-notch and the toast is delicious! For a unique take, go with the whole coconut.
My go to coffee shop on the West side of SF. Can't ever pass this place by! Get it to stay and sit in the parklet outside.
Marlon MolinareMarch 21, 2015Toast is pretty good, great outdoor space to chill and drink your coffee. Grab a coconut!
Laurie DalzellFebruary 15, 2015Mocha and latte, small but completely satisfying. Get a piece of cinnamon toast, too. Brilliant!
- laurie chinMarch 26, 2015girlfriend mocha x earl grey lavender & honey latte. of course, the AMAZING cinnamon toast ❤️
If this is your first time here... Welcome! Ask for the "build your own damn house." If you're not feeling that adventurous, get a toast and latte.- Cassandra ZuckermanJanuary 11, 2016Try the grapefruit juice. Listen to the music. Read the stickers. Awesome espresso drinks.
Richard BullockOctober 11, 2014Soy Gibraltar is liquid perfection! Toast is off the charts as are their pastries and the crew is awesome at both locations!!
- Get a Toast: go with the standard cinnamon sugar for your first time, then explore peanut butter honey, or Nutella.
BlackboardEatsAugust 10, 2012The cinnamon toast is outta this world. Super-thick sliced bread is slathered in cinnamon-sugar butter and toasted until the crunchy top shatters into tiny shards with each bite.
EriC B.March 13, 2015They rock out to great music here which is a plus for me. Staff are cool too. Love the coffee and the toast.
H.P. MendozaSeptember 5, 2015I asked, "what toppings do you have?" The guy rolls his eyes and sighs for a long enough time for us to get that he was annoyed, then told us. He did this to other people after us. 9/5/2015 @ 12:30pm
Gnat BrainMarch 21, 2015Get a coffee and toast while you wait for your table at Outerlands for brunch. The coffee is roasted on the darker side.
ZFebruary 27, 2013The ultimate power breakfast: a cup of coffee, a thick piece of white toast slathered with butter and cinnamon sugar, and a whole young coconut.
Jessie SSeptember 11, 2017Love the vibes, the coffee, staff and the decor at this place. Honestly it's perfect!
Tim MisirApril 12, 2013Super friendly owner who loves to chat. Get the Matador: half cup of joe, espresso shot and topped with latte milk.. Mmmm!
Divya MulanjurJanuary 1, 2016Doesn't look like it, but this place serves amazing coffee- you'll smell it when you're near. Soy latte is delicious.
Ugur KanerMarch 29, 2015Coffee with an attitude. Not necessarily rude, not necessarily kind. Don't like strong coffee? Don't like expensive toast? Don't like torturous music? Well sir, you can kindly f#%k off. Loving it❤️
Kathy 👩🏻💻 LinOctober 5, 2014Cash only! Long line goes fast, coffee is not bad. It's just fun to be there with others
I looove this place and the crew that works here! A little slow paced and a lot of attitude- just what I want!
Go on an east to west bike ride through the city via Golden Gate Park and re-hydrate here with a cold young coconut.
PB & banana has been added to the toast game. Getchoo some.
The home of artisanal toast! Buttery cinnamon toast, fresh coconuts, and oh so much faster that The Mill.
Carlos D.January 14, 2014Great writeup about this shop:
KylieAugust 26, 2014The place where the toast craze began. Grab a coffee and a toast to tide you over while you wait the hour to get into Outerlands.
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(415) 682-4732
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