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(Now Closed)Coffee Shop$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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A great place to get a great shot of espresso in the neighborhood. Extremely nice people work there.Upvote4Downvote
- Ashley MowreyMay 11, 2015Tiny little space with skilled baristas. I love a hidden gem like this.
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Alexander KingFebruary 12, 2016The employees here are all great at what they do, hilarious, and generally amazing. My favorite place to get coffee.UpvoteDownvote
Renée VargasJune 17, 2016Inside John Collins bar, great cappuccino and friendly staff!Upvote1Downvote
Dan WinterbergAugust 7, 2014Great third wave coffee options, including a nice Gibraltar.UpvoteDownvote
Gerard ReyesJanuary 9, 2015Get the New Orleans Iced Coffee ("Nola") for a quick cold brewUpvoteDownvote
These guys know how to make coffee. Super friendly too!Upvote1Downvote
Friendly staff and excellent coffee. Great combo!UpvoteDownvote
They have fresh croissants now. I approve!UpvoteDownvote
Omer ZachMay 25, 2016When you first step in it looks like there's no seating but there's actually a bunch in a second room.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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