Noe Cafe

CN N

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.

Arthur Glauberman

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!

Yü Wu

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.

Laura

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.

Julia Enthoven

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.

Kevin Luan

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 greatly reducing noise from traffic. wifi appeared to be available - couldn’t find access so may need to ask the baristas. you’d be hard pressed to find a a prettier place in the city to relax for a coffee on a warm sunny afternoon service was decent - the coffee art was a nice touch and the ordering process was quick. the employees seemed uninterested in interacting with me which is totally fine, but left an impression on me making me feel like an inconvenience. service wasn’t quick, but certainly not slow. macchiato itself was nicely frothed and not too acidic, so i quite liked it. i’d come back mostly for how beautiful the space is

Esther Yeoh

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!

Rose Bloomin

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.

Pavan

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...

Lauren Cohen

Great local spot for a coffee and panini. Plenty of outdoor seating and parking is easy as well.

Friendly and helpful staff, wonderful coffee. I had a tasty bagel as well. Not a lot of seating but comfortable setting.

Was excited to check this place out today! When I walked in I noticed the booths were open so I ordered a chai because the cashier said it was really good. He also mentioned that the cookies were fresh and that he thought they were delicious, so I grabbed one of those too. Sadly, there's no indoor seating for customers. The outdoor seating is cute but Karl was creeping and it was windy so I wasn't able to spend much time there comfortably. The chai was alright. It wasn't too sweet but it also wasn't very flavorful/spicy. The browned butter walnut chocolate chip cookie was good and definitely fresh (chocolate was still melty), but nothing extraordinary.

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.

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. Service was unexpectedly not as friendly or even typical customer service-y. Three people behind the counter, one or two customers just ahead of me, but everyone working had an -I don't really want to be here - kind of attitude, which was a bit off-putting. When handing out the food/drink they were a bit nicer but hardly acknowledging. Just strange for a neighborhood coffee shop. When I said thank you, loudly, when taking the order, they just turned and went about their business.

"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.

Sharon W

Was excited to check this place out today! When I walked in I noticed the booths were open so I ordered a chai because the cashier said it was really good. He also mentioned that the cookies were fresh and that he thought they were delicious, so I grabbed one of those too. Sadly, there's no indoor seating for customers. The outdoor seating is cute but Karl was creeping and it was windy so I wasn't able to spend much time there comfortably. The chai was alright. It wasn't too sweet but it also wasn't very flavorful/spicy. The browned butter walnut chocolate chip cookie was good and definitely fresh (chocolate was still melty), but nothing extraordinary.

Tara Hashemi

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.

Konstantin B

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. Service was unexpectedly not as friendly or even typical customer service-y. Three people behind the counter, one or two customers just ahead of me, but everyone working had an -I don't really want to be here - kind of attitude, which was a bit off-putting. When handing out the food/drink they were a bit nicer but hardly acknowledging. Just strange for a neighborhood coffee shop. When I said thank you, loudly, when taking the order, they just turned and went about their business.

Angie Brandt

"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.

Ellen

Flat white was ok. Their pastries looked very good. Seating is available outdoors only.

Noe Cafe is a lovely spot to chill, especially with its cozy outdoor seating — perfect for hanging out with friends. The coffee is solid, and the staff and owner are genuinely friendly, which makes you want to come back. Their pastries aren’t the highlight — not a 10/10 — so if you’re only after pastries, you might want to look elsewhere. But for the atmosphere, people, and coffee, it’s definitely worth a visit.

No indoor seating. Wifi is barely usable (1.7⬇️/3.4⬆️). The drip is pretty good. It's a washed Guatemala/Ethiopia. Chocolate croissant was tasty too. So many plants! 🤩 I'd come here to hang on a nice day, but not to work.

Hudson Whittaker

No indoor seating. Wifi is barely usable (1.7⬇️/3.4⬆️). The drip is pretty good. It's a washed Guatemala/Ethiopia. Chocolate croissant was tasty too. So many plants! 🤩 I'd come here to hang on a nice day, but not to work.

Good place to go if you want to chat with a friend, but forget it as a place to work or read. The space is very loud and surrounded by kids roller skating and slamming into the outdoor space during the weekend. You won’t be able to focus.

This cafe was okay, but nothing special. The coffee was decent. My apple turnover was mediocre. There was no indoor seating, only rickety, uninviting tables outside. My husband and I shivered in the cold. The service was friendly – the best thing about this place.

The breakfast sandwiches look nothing like advertised - always comes out squished and average for the price. Friendly staff and great pastries, though! I’ll never understand why they make everyone sit outside when there’s plenty of room to have a few spots indoors. If it weren’t for the great location, not sure if they’d do too well.

C

The breakfast sandwiches look nothing like advertised - always comes out squished and average for the price. Friendly staff and great pastries, though! I’ll never understand why they make everyone sit outside when there’s plenty of room to have a few spots indoors. If it weren’t for the great location, not sure if they’d do too well.

Miles Hutson

Good place to go if you want to chat with a friend, but forget it as a place to work or read. The space is very loud and surrounded by kids roller skating and slamming into the outdoor space during the weekend. You won’t be able to focus.

Came because it was the only open cafe in the immediate area on a Sunday afternoon: - Out of matcha (only found out 5mins after ordering). The replacement chai was pretty good. - After ordering a london fog, the barista asked me what tea I wanted for it???? - The london fog ended up not being sweet at all, literally just tea and foam. I had to go ask them to add sweetener, and the barista said he'd add in simple syrup (london fog uses vanilla syrup) - It was just awkwardly clear they didn't know how to make a london fog and didn't even try to search it up, even though the drink menu has quite few items - There are a few indoor booths that are marked off for employees; all customer seating is outside. It makes sense to me for one booth to be saved, but several seemed weird, especially in the winter. The outdoor seating is cute though. - The music was kind of obnoxious, but this is a nitpick lol. I heard someone walk past and say "do they know this music is driving away customers?" - Kind of overpriced

Jingyi Wang

Came because it was the only open cafe in the immediate area on a Sunday afternoon: - Out of matcha (only found out 5mins after ordering). The replacement chai was pretty good. - After ordering a london fog, the barista asked me what tea I wanted for it???? - The london fog ended up not being sweet at all, literally just tea and foam. I had to go ask them to add sweetener, and the barista said he'd add in simple syrup (london fog uses vanilla syrup) - It was just awkwardly clear they didn't know how to make a london fog and didn't even try to search it up, even though the drink menu has quite few items - There are a few indoor booths that are marked off for employees; all customer seating is outside. It makes sense to me for one booth to be saved, but several seemed weird, especially in the winter. The outdoor seating is cute though. - The music was kind of obnoxious, but this is a nitpick lol. I heard someone walk past and say "do they know this music is driving away customers?" - Kind of overpriced