Cafe XO

A great place for breakfast and I highly recommend their toasted jalapeno bagels!

Great corner place - gotta go!! Coffee done just right. Good selection of baked goodies. Salad was good and portion matches quality. My dog gets groomed down the street. Will be my reg joint when in the area.

Cafe XO is a comfortable cafe for people watching, dessert and coffee. The satin cake is my go to dessert, but I have tried many other menu items that are just as delicious. Personally, I enjoy the ambiance and this location of Noe Valley. Particularly helpful is the SFMTA Muni J line and 24 bus which pass directly in front.

Cafe XO is everything you could ever want in a neighborhood cafe. Friendly employees who know the regulars' names, relaxing music, fresh flowers and a plethora of homemade baked goods. I absolutely love this place and recommend stopping by anytime you're in Noe Valley!

Really nice coffe place, it's a hidden gem in Noe Valley. They offer free wifi, there are a few chairs outside and is right next to the Bus stop. Staff is very friendly and speak Spanish. Service is fast and food is good. You can even order online or call ahead.

Great cafe! Good amount of seating and outlets (so, a nice place to work or to meet people), lovely decor, delicious food and coffee, and such friendly staff (they know regulars by name and they are pleasant and accommodating)

I have been going to XO for years . . . whenever I visit wonderful San Francisco. Beatriz and the other staff are totally wonderful. They are friendly, helpful, and professional. A trip to SF is never complete without a visit to this perfect establishment!

Popped in for a quick coffee and cake, both of which were tasty. Small little coffee shop but convenient, clean and comfy with free wifi.

1/4 quiche was a meal Hit the mark

This is one of the cutest coffee spots in the city! The molasses cookie and crumb cake were excellent. I highly recommend either or both. The coffee was also hot, strong, and delish! I love the inside of this place and their location. You have to go.

Located at Church and 30th st. Excellent food and cappuccino. The quiche breakfast is excellent. Atmosphere is great 👍. The owners are friendly. Everything good about XO. Absolutely recommended and ☆☆☆☆☆ an authentic 5 stars.

First time visiting this cafe. Very clean! Large assortment of items on the menu. All the pastries in the display case looked fresh and delicious. I tried a slice of pecan pie! Definitely, will be back again as it was a pleasant surprise in the neighborhood.

Finally a neighborhood coffee shop that HAS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: *GOOD cookies, pastries, and cakes * A "proper" coffee espresso done CORRECTLY. *Indoor and outdoor seating *Parking fairly easy

Lovely cafe and amazing sandwiches! Cozy environment to sit down for lunch, or work on your laptop.

Matt Flores

This is one of the cutest coffee spots in the city! The molasses cookie and crumb cake were excellent. I highly recommend either or both. The coffee was also hot, strong, and delish! I love the inside of this place and their location. You have to go.

John Whyman

Located at Church and 30th st. Excellent food and cappuccino. The quiche breakfast is excellent. Atmosphere is great 👍. The owners are friendly. Everything good about XO. Absolutely recommended and ☆☆☆☆☆ an authentic 5 stars.

Ryan Wilhelm

First time visiting this cafe. Very clean! Large assortment of items on the menu. All the pastries in the display case looked fresh and delicious. I tried a slice of pecan pie! Definitely, will be back again as it was a pleasant surprise in the neighborhood.

Ghidossi Paul

Finally a neighborhood coffee shop that HAS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR: *GOOD cookies, pastries, and cakes * A "proper" coffee espresso done CORRECTLY. *Indoor and outdoor seating *Parking fairly easy

Hajni T. Cheek

Lovely cafe and amazing sandwiches! Cozy environment to sit down for lunch, or work on your laptop.

lowkey coffee shop with real food, great prices and cosy atmosphere. in a city full of tech hipster cafes with overpriced pastries and uncomfortable seating, Cafe XO rises above. this down to earth, family-owned cafe feels like old school sf - homemade quiches, warm chocolate milk, pleasant regulars but also no rules about laptops. they play telenovelas with the sound off, make delicious sandwiches and have genuinely kind staff. it’s the perfect place to meet a friend and chat or study for a few hours without feeling like you’re breaking the rules. they even had a few vegan/gf goodies like homemade date bars. thank you for being a much needed outpost in this beautiful city!

Absolutely love it here. The ‘California turkey’ sandwich (house-roasted turkey with avocado on artisanal bread) with a side salad (heaping pile of spring greens with tomatoes and cucumbers), is the best deal in town at $20. And the ladies who work here are SO nice. Such an awesome vibe and neighborhood feel. I love sitting outside on this corner in the sun to eat my sandwich. Thank you so much Cafe XO!!

Very nice, charming local cafe with delicious food. Portions are large as well, so you could make two meals out of one sandwich if you're not super hungry. Great location, on the corner, Lloyd e if open space and terrific lighting....which is super important if you wanna read, do some work stuff, or just have a better mood overall! Lucky find for sure, as I'm not from this area. Next time I get the chance I'll have some coffee, but in the meantime I get a good feeling about their quality so I'm sure I'd be happy!

Staff was super friendly and the coffee and food options are all great. Cute family business

I really like this café! The treats here are really good and My Son loves coming here after school :-) I especially love the workers there. Even when I don’t go in and I’m just passing by, there’s always a smiling face and a wave waiting for me. Such amazing people.

I gift a simple breakfast sandwich but somehow they made it absolutely delicious with such basic ingredients I was compelled to review them. Coffee was also very yummy and most importantly the staff were so lovely to interact with. Cozy vibes included. Thanks for being open and welcoming on Christmas Day!

Great service. Great ambiance. Plenty of tables to sit and perhaps do some work on the computer. It was my first time going today, and got a delicious mocha. I can’t believe it took me 4 years to finally check this place out, as it’s almost in my backyard. I will definitely be back! Love the Christmas decorations, too.

I absolutely adore this place! There is nothing better than to come in here for a cup of tea and a bagel/croissant very in the morning or during a rainy day. Or any other day and time for that matter! It is so atmospheric! Very neat and tidy. Staff is super friendly. And food is absolutely delicious! People giving bad reviews to this place need to have a reality check! I have ordered with them many times custom made bagels and I absolutely LOVE their croissants, and it was to the highest standards! I hope they're doing ok and still open during and after covid! If you can, do support this place- they deserve it! XO! :)

Lovely inside, great atmosphere. Their coffee is so delicious! Had their cafe mocha frappe, which is the best coffee I've had in a long time. And their food items look very tempting.

ngn

lowkey coffee shop with real food, great prices and cosy atmosphere. in a city full of tech hipster cafes with overpriced pastries and uncomfortable seating, Cafe XO rises above. this down to earth, family-owned cafe feels like old school sf - homemade quiches, warm chocolate milk, pleasant regulars but also no rules about laptops. they play telenovelas with the sound off, make delicious sandwiches and have genuinely kind staff. it’s the perfect place to meet a friend and chat or study for a few hours without feeling like you’re breaking the rules. they even had a few vegan/gf goodies like homemade date bars. thank you for being a much needed outpost in this beautiful city!

Cenk Coskun

Staff was super friendly and the coffee and food options are all great. Cute family business

JJ Jones

Absolutely love it here. The ‘California turkey’ sandwich (house-roasted turkey with avocado on artisanal bread) with a side salad (heaping pile of spring greens with tomatoes and cucumbers), is the best deal in town at $20. And the ladies who work here are SO nice. Such an awesome vibe and neighborhood feel. I love sitting outside on this corner in the sun to eat my sandwich. Thank you so much Cafe XO!!

Kevin Penn

Very nice, charming local cafe with delicious food. Portions are large as well, so you could make two meals out of one sandwich if you're not super hungry. Great location, on the corner, Lloyd e if open space and terrific lighting....which is super important if you wanna read, do some work stuff, or just have a better mood overall! Lucky find for sure, as I'm not from this area. Next time I get the chance I'll have some coffee, but in the meantime I get a good feeling about their quality so I'm sure I'd be happy!

Lorena Sanchez

I really like this café! The treats here are really good and My Son loves coming here after school :-) I especially love the workers there. Even when I don’t go in and I’m just passing by, there’s always a smiling face and a wave waiting for me. Such amazing people.

Ellen Ostly

Lovely inside, great atmosphere. Their coffee is so delicious! Had their cafe mocha frappe, which is the best coffee I've had in a long time. And their food items look very tempting.

Rebecca Rockefeller

I gift a simple breakfast sandwich but somehow they made it absolutely delicious with such basic ingredients I was compelled to review them. Coffee was also very yummy and most importantly the staff were so lovely to interact with. Cozy vibes included. Thanks for being open and welcoming on Christmas Day!

James Sacco

Great service. Great ambiance. Plenty of tables to sit and perhaps do some work on the computer. It was my first time going today, and got a delicious mocha. I can’t believe it took me 4 years to finally check this place out, as it’s almost in my backyard. I will definitely be back! Love the Christmas decorations, too.

Syuzanna Kaszo

I absolutely adore this place! There is nothing better than to come in here for a cup of tea and a bagel/croissant very in the morning or during a rainy day. Or any other day and time for that matter! It is so atmospheric! Very neat and tidy. Staff is super friendly. And food is absolutely delicious! People giving bad reviews to this place need to have a reality check! I have ordered with them many times custom made bagels and I absolutely LOVE their croissants, and it was to the highest standards! I hope they're doing ok and still open during and after covid! If you can, do support this place- they deserve it! XO! :)

Fast free wifi in a nice atmosphere. The coffee is way better than Martha Brothers and the pastries are fresh.

Very tasty breakfasts- waffle especially. Relaxing atmosphere, making it a nice place to chill out on a Sunday for brunch

NIce hang out in upper Noe Valley. Food good, but a bit pricely, but great location and outdoor seating. Wish it stayed open in the evening.

Nice nieghborhood cafe. Friendly staff and some great goodies to to with their fresh coffee.

Decent sandwiches and wonderful pastry. The coffee used to be better.

[from July 2006] Spotted in my Entertainment (2-for-1) book, I decided to give this cafe a try and I'm glad I did. The people behind the counter were helpful and friendly, and the menu is pleasantly diverse (soups, sandwiches, desserts, and lots of coffees and teas). Comfy chairs and free wi-fi made it even better. My Cafe Milan (mocha with orange syrup) was quite tasty and not too sweet. My sandwich (pastrami) was okay, but nothing to write home about. I asked for a panini, expecting a grilled 'n' crispy delight, but it was basically just a regular sandwich. So I'd suggest coming here and lingering over some cups of fine coffee and tea, perhaps sampling a dessert, but I don't think the sandwiches are worth the price.

A semi-fancy coffee shop, with exquisite decor. It is a good place to work, and you will see many other patrons working. No surprise, with the free wifi and many outlets. The only thing to complain about would be the cold. Speaking of patrons, they betray the coffee shop's Noe Valley location. The coffee shop seems to have good breakfast and brunch options, and a colorful palette of pastries. However, the lunch options were more limited. Also, prices were toward the posh side. I had mixed feelings about the staff. Some of them were very courteous, others rather aloof. Everything considered, I will probably nonetheless come here again one morning.

Great place to stop by for a coffee and a treat. Sweet staff and a cozy inside to work or read or just chat.

Jan Vlachy

A semi-fancy coffee shop, with exquisite decor. It is a good place to work, and you will see many other patrons working. No surprise, with the free wifi and many outlets. The only thing to complain about would be the cold. Speaking of patrons, they betray the coffee shop's Noe Valley location. The coffee shop seems to have good breakfast and brunch options, and a colorful palette of pastries. However, the lunch options were more limited. Also, prices were toward the posh side. I had mixed feelings about the staff. Some of them were very courteous, others rather aloof. Everything considered, I will probably nonetheless come here again one morning.

Lauren Cono

Great place to stop by for a coffee and a treat. Sweet staff and a cozy inside to work or read or just chat.

This Cafe is a little bit old style but it still has all that you need in a cafe, nothing fancy. They have a nice assortment of baked goods and sandwiches. It's nice that some of the baked goods are not ordinary, such as nut bars, and the quiches are quite good!! The coffee is good too and there are some tables where you can do some work, though the Wi-Fi isn't very good. The staff are mostly very friendly and it is a very neighborhood vibe with mixed clientele. Easy to drop into here, get a coffee and then get onto the J Church or 24 bus.

JP G

This Cafe is a little bit old style but it still has all that you need in a cafe, nothing fancy. They have a nice assortment of baked goods and sandwiches. It's nice that some of the baked goods are not ordinary, such as nut bars, and the quiches are quite good!! The coffee is good too and there are some tables where you can do some work, though the Wi-Fi isn't very good. The staff are mostly very friendly and it is a very neighborhood vibe with mixed clientele. Easy to drop into here, get a coffee and then get onto the J Church or 24 bus.

Coffee shop in Noe Valley, with so-so coffee. I have been to this place on several occasions and I think it has good smoothies, great pastries and good sandwiches. It is a little expensive compared to other places in the area and I don't usually leave this place with a WOW factor, but I do go back on occasion as it is near the muni stop on the J line.

Over-priced smoothies however the croissants are why I come back to this place. The coffee is good and there's ample seating but it's nothing extraordinary.

Was walking by and visited on a whim, cute corner coffee shop and the employees were very nice. the food here was so expensive for what you get. It was good, however, not quite worth that cost. I believe I got a very small slice of quiche and it was $13 for the slice (not labeled). I couldn’t believe it.

Mari Brown

Was walking by and visited on a whim, cute corner coffee shop and the employees were very nice. the food here was so expensive for what you get. It was good, however, not quite worth that cost. I believe I got a very small slice of quiche and it was $13 for the slice (not labeled). I couldn’t believe it.

Coffee is bad. Espresso drinks are ok. Baked goods alright... Martha's down the street on church is better all around.

Sad to say it, but the cafe is in real decline. I've been patronizing them for 9 years and their quality and pricing has never been worse. I ordered a toasted bagel with cream cheese, tomato, and egg, and it came out to NINE dollars. The tomato was mealy, grey, and fibrous. The cheese was flavorless, and the egg unseasoned. The coffee was worse. Again, nine dollars. Pretty outrageous. Avoid.

Overpriced. Cookies were from costco I think. My mocha had no flavor. Quiche tasted like a foot.

We went to cafe xo wanting to try a new place in the neighborhood. The experience was very disappointing. We ordered bagel with lox and a Belgian waffle and lemon cake. For the prices the bagel and waffle were just not upto the mark. They were eatable but when you pay 10$ for a bagel you expect it to be a certain standard. Same with the waffle. Cafes around this place have way better food for the same price. The servers were not polite and didn’t care to explain details on the bagel when I asked.

Horrid bagels. They're extremely flat and tasteless and barely had any butter or cream cheese on them (picture of cream cheese bagel taken after I attempted to spread the minimal amount of cream cheese placed in one spot around a little). Gross. Won't ever go back, which is disappointing because it's right across the street from my apartment.

Sophia Dias

We went to cafe xo wanting to try a new place in the neighborhood. The experience was very disappointing. We ordered bagel with lox and a Belgian waffle and lemon cake. For the prices the bagel and waffle were just not upto the mark. They were eatable but when you pay 10$ for a bagel you expect it to be a certain standard. Same with the waffle. Cafes around this place have way better food for the same price. The servers were not polite and didn’t care to explain details on the bagel when I asked.

Alyssa Gregory

Horrid bagels. They're extremely flat and tasteless and barely had any butter or cream cheese on them (picture of cream cheese bagel taken after I attempted to spread the minimal amount of cream cheese placed in one spot around a little). Gross. Won't ever go back, which is disappointing because it's right across the street from my apartment.