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Lava Java

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About Lava Java

Lava Java is a San Francisco-based cafeteria known for its welcoming atmosphere and consistently high-quality offerings. With a 4.1-star rating based on 221 reviews, we strive to provide a delightful experience for every guest. We are proud to be a women-owned business. Enjoy our great coffee and ex...

Lava Java is a San Francisco-based cafeteria known for its welcoming atmosphere and consistently high-quality offerings. With a 4.1-star rating based on 221 reviews, we strive to provide a delightful experience for every guest. We are proud to be a women-owned business. Enjoy our great coffee and extensive tea selection, perfect for breakfast or lunch. We offer dine-in, takeout, and outdoor seating options. Our location is wheelchair accessible, ensuring a comfortable visit for everyone. Whether you're looking for a solo dining experience or a quick bite, Lava Java is open seven days a week from 7 AM to 5 PM.

What Customers Say About Lava Java

Lava Java is a popular local cafe known for friendly service and good food. Customers rave about the bagel sandwiches, especially the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago. Be aware that it's cash/Venmo/Zelle only.

Popular Dishes

turkey bacon club sandwich (3) bagel sandwiches (3) bacon egg and cheese BLT egg cheese ham bagel turkey swiss sandwich avocado smoothie ginger chai

Best For

Solo Dining Quick Bite Locals Casual

Tip: Bring cash, Venmo, or Zelle, as they don't accept cards. Try the bagel sandwiches, especially the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago.

Features

🌳 Outdoor Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet

What to see nearby

Park View Hotel
Heritage
A 165m

Park View Hotel

edificio

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Kezar Stadium
A 289m

Kezar Stadium

estadio

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Sunset Tunnel Park
A 398m

Sunset Tunnel Park

parque

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Grattan Playground
A 479m

Grattan Playground

parque

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McLaren Lodge
A 592m

McLaren Lodge

edificio

View details
Richard P. Doolan Residence and Storefronts
Heritage
A 632m

Richard P. Doolan Residence and Storefronts

edificio

View details

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Explore the area around Lava Java

Lava Java is located in San Francisco, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Park View Hotel (A 165m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Richard P. Doolan Residence and Storefronts (A 632m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parks & Gardens

  • Sunset Tunnel Park (A 398m) — park in the United States of America
  • Grattan Playground (A 479m) — park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America
  • Panhandle (A 646m) — park in San Francisco, California
  • Tank Hill (A 876m) — park in San Francisco, California
  • Buena Vista Park (A 977m) — parque en San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos

Other Points of Interest

  • Kezar Stadium (A 289m) — estadio en San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos
  • McLaren Lodge (A 592m) — building in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
  • Garfield Monument (San Francisco) (A 776m) — monument in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, U.S

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Frequently asked questions about Lava Java

Lava Java is located at 852 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117, San Francisco.
Near Lava Java you can find points of interest such as Park View Hotel, Kezar Stadium, Sunset Tunnel Park, Grattan Playground.
Lava Java offers coffee_shop cuisine.
Lava Java has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Lava Java offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Lava Java based on customer reviews are: turkey bacon club sandwich, bagel sandwiches, bacon egg and cheese, BLT, egg cheese ham bagel.
Lava Java is ideal for solo dining, quick bites, locals, casual dining.
Lava Java is a popular local cafe known for friendly service and good food. Customers rave about the bagel sandwiches, especially the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago. Be aware that it's cash/Venmo/Zelle only.
Bring cash, Venmo, or Zelle, as they don't accept cards. Try the bagel sandwiches, especially the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago.
221
Reviews

Lava Java San Francisco Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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maggie cheung

I love the egg cheese ham bagel here, also turkey swiss sandwich so nice! Strongly recommend the avocado smoothie.

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Erik Peters

Fantastic chai, homemade by the owner and not from concentrate. I recommend the ginger chai. Friendly staff

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Lea

Best bacon egg and cheese and BLT in SF, hands down. The staff are also so kind.

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Jose Hernandez

Very nice little coffee shop with friendly service and excellent coffee!

maggie cheung
maggie cheung

I love the egg cheese ham bagel here, also turkey swiss sandwich so nice! Strongly recommend the avocado smoothie.

Erik Peters
Erik Peters

Fantastic chai, homemade by the owner and not from concentrate. I recommend the ginger chai. Friendly staff

Lea
Lea

Best bacon egg and cheese and BLT in SF, hands down. The staff are also so kind.

Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez

Very nice little coffee shop with friendly service and excellent coffee!

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Andrew

Wonderful place for drinks and food. Great selection of both, and they have about 8 different drip coffees. Been there many times and really like their service, coffee and food. Highly recommended local cafe!

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Bunk

Owner was super nice. Drinks were great, overall great place and environment. Would 100% recommend!

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Cristina M

Lovely casual spot for coffee and food, $12 for a breakfast sandwich and coffee, this is rare in SF! Good selection of black coffee roasts. Hesds up only takes cash, zelle, or venmo.

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James Mills

Hummus veggie sandwich was sooo good. My wife loved the turkey bacon sandwich too. Excellent! I went by another review. Thank you.

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Tom Draper

Lovely staff, lovely service, tasty mochas. We frequented these guys for a couple years while living in the city - Iced Mocha is the way to go. Humble looking establishment from the outside but serves the neighborhood well. Thanks guys,

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Barista Bob

This café with indoor and outdoor seats is worth the short stroll from Haight. Great sandwich variety for $9.75. Flavorful coffee. Friendly service.

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Surleen Kaur

Best bagel sandwich in the city - specifically the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago. Service is friendly and prompt, atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Favorite quick brekkie spot!

Angie Larson
Angie Larson

Great hot bagel sandwiches!!

Tom Draper
Tom Draper

Lovely staff, lovely service, tasty mochas. We frequented these guys for a couple years while living in the city - Iced Mocha is the way to go. Humble looking establishment from the outside but serves the neighborhood well. Thanks guys,

Barista Bob
Barista Bob

This café with indoor and outdoor seats is worth the short stroll from Haight. Great sandwich variety for $9.75. Flavorful coffee. Friendly service.

Surleen Kaur
Surleen Kaur

Best bagel sandwich in the city - specifically the egg, cheddar, & spinach on asiago. Service is friendly and prompt, atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Favorite quick brekkie spot!

Bunk
Bunk

Owner was super nice. Drinks were great, overall great place and environment. Would 100% recommend!

Anurag Ramachandra
Anurag Ramachandra

Had a turkey bacon club sandwich and it was delicious. Only bummer is it’s cash/venmo/Zelle only.

Cristina M
Cristina M

Lovely casual spot for coffee and food, $12 for a breakfast sandwich and coffee, this is rare in SF! Good selection of black coffee roasts. Hesds up only takes cash, zelle, or venmo.

Andrew
Andrew

Wonderful place for drinks and food. Great selection of both, and they have about 8 different drip coffees. Been there many times and really like their service, coffee and food. Highly recommended local cafe!

James Mills
James Mills

Hummus veggie sandwich was sooo good. My wife loved the turkey bacon sandwich too. Excellent! I went by another review. Thank you.

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Diane Olsen

Great little stop for coffee and breakfast/lunch items. My ginger chai had great flavor. It could have been hotter for my taste. The person serving me was new and didn’t yet know the menu or prices. She was friendly enough and will be good once trained up. The spinach mushroom wrap was good, a little salty and greasy for my taste. Be sure to bring cash, Venmo, or Zelle. They don’t take cards.

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Audrey Luna

Cheapest place to get a cup of coffee and the specialty drinks are good, but make sure you bring cash only. They have a venmo and zelle option, but the store is a dead zone. I ended up paying for my coffee and having to leave without it because the app wouldn't load, and the store wouldn't accept an email receipt as proof of payment.

Audrey Luna
Audrey Luna

Cheapest place to get a cup of coffee and the specialty drinks are good, but make sure you bring cash only. They have a venmo and zelle option, but the store is a dead zone. I ended up paying for my coffee and having to leave without it because the app wouldn't load, and the store wouldn't accept an email receipt as proof of payment.

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M. M.

This place was decent. CASH ONLY The egg sandwiches were really quite good but our peppermint coffee didn't taste like peppermint or coffee and for 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks it was $25 which is a little steep, even in the days of 7$ coffees at Starbucks. The staff were very friendly and it was cozy enough. It served it's purpose.

M. M.
M. M.

This place was decent. CASH ONLY The egg sandwiches were really quite good but our peppermint coffee didn't taste like peppermint or coffee and for 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks it was $25 which is a little steep, even in the days of 7$ coffees at Starbucks. The staff were very friendly and it was cozy enough. It served it's purpose.

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Iceman #1

I stopped by this establishment. I wanted to order 2 Turkey bacon clubs and I was told by the older lady working there (assuming it’s the owner) that they didn’t have any Turkey so she offered to chicken instead in substitution. I said yes. As we were talking and she was ringing up the transaction, she told me the total $23.35 and she asked cash or Venmo. I said Venmo and didn’t think much of it at that moment but thought it’s a bit pricey. I looked at the menu and the price is $8.75 each plus tax which this transaction didn’t make sense. I kindly asked her and she said she charged $2.00 each extra for bacon. I said you never told me that, you offered a substitution to a meat that you didn’t not have. I asked her for a copy of the receipt and she didn’t give me one so I took a picture of it. She didn’t refund me for the inconvenience and for her mistake. As as I was getting home, I was talking to my neighbor and told them if they have gone to this restaurant, they said it’s been a while since they had a similar situation with them overcharging for sandwiches without disclosing it, kinda like she’s money hungry and wants to tip herself. This establishment practices shady tactics and I’m sure since it’s cash only and Venmo, I’m sure they are dodging taxes. I have also reached out to Venmo to ensure their account is set up as a merchant account and not private, we should all pay our fair share of taxes.

Iceman #1
Iceman #1

I stopped by this establishment. I wanted to order 2 Turkey bacon clubs and I was told by the older lady working there (assuming it’s the owner) that they didn’t have any Turkey so she offered to chicken instead in substitution. I said yes. As we were talking and she was ringing up the transaction, she told me the total $23.35 and she asked cash or Venmo. I said Venmo and didn’t think much of it at that moment but thought it’s a bit pricey. I looked at the menu and the price is $8.75 each plus tax which this transaction didn’t make sense. I kindly asked her and she said she charged $2.00 each extra for bacon. I said you never told me that, you offered a substitution to a meat that you didn’t not have. I asked her for a copy of the receipt and she didn’t give me one so I took a picture of it. She didn’t refund me for the inconvenience and for her mistake. As as I was getting home, I was talking to my neighbor and told them if they have gone to this restaurant, they said it’s been a while since they had a similar situation with them overcharging for sandwiches without disclosing it, kinda like she’s money hungry and wants to tip herself. This establishment practices shady tactics and I’m sure since it’s cash only and Venmo, I’m sure they are dodging taxes. I have also reached out to Venmo to ensure their account is set up as a merchant account and not private, we should all pay our fair share of taxes.

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K K

I am a brown presenting person and I came here with my friend (who is white) and the person working was insinuating that I didn't pay for my food and drink. however, with my friend, the person didn't ask for any confirmation whatsoever. extremely unwelcoming toward people of color.

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Punnam Satpathy

Staff is really sweet and I love the ambiance. It’s a cute little cafe! Ordered an almond latte but it was undrinkable. My friend ordered a latte and there was definitely something off with the milk. Overall gross lattes.

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Didelphis virginiana

I work on the same block and often try to go well out of my way to avoid this place. This morning I only had a couple of minutes so I popped in for a black iced coffee. It was undrinkably bad. Literally could only take a sip, make a face and set it down. Perhaps they don’t clean their brewing pots regularly? Or let the beans mold? It was disgusting. Barista was nice, I still tipped via Venmo, but I won’t keep putting myself through that. Ugh!

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Cintia Borges

Accepting cash but refusing service because there’s no change is not the customer’s fault. The staff’s attitude was rude, and the situation was handled very poorly. What a bad experience.

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Sanchit Sharma

Had 2 lattes, both burnt milk and tough to return back. Would not recommend for good coffee. If you do just do iced or black

Punnam Satpathy
Punnam Satpathy

Staff is really sweet and I love the ambiance. It’s a cute little cafe! Ordered an almond latte but it was undrinkable. My friend ordered a latte and there was definitely something off with the milk. Overall gross lattes.

Sanchit Sharma
Sanchit Sharma

Had 2 lattes, both burnt milk and tough to return back. Would not recommend for good coffee. If you do just do iced or black

Didelphis virginiana
Didelphis virginiana

I work on the same block and often try to go well out of my way to avoid this place. This morning I only had a couple of minutes so I popped in for a black iced coffee. It was undrinkably bad. Literally could only take a sip, make a face and set it down. Perhaps they don’t clean their brewing pots regularly? Or let the beans mold? It was disgusting. Barista was nice, I still tipped via Venmo, but I won’t keep putting myself through that. Ugh!

K K
K K

I am a brown presenting person and I came here with my friend (who is white) and the person working was insinuating that I didn't pay for my food and drink. however, with my friend, the person didn't ask for any confirmation whatsoever. extremely unwelcoming toward people of color.

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852 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117

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Good Rating
4.1/5 stars
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Many Reviews
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Cuisine type

Services

🥞 Breakfast
🍽️ Lunch
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🍴 Dine-in

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout

Restaurant Info

Status
Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
7AM-5PM
Rating
4.1/5
💬 Reviews
221
💰 Price Level
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📞 Phone
+1 415-751-7375

Amenities

🌿 Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
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The Neighborhood

Park View Hotel Heritage

historic building in San Francisco, California, United States

A 165m
Kezar Stadium

estadio en San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos

A 289m
Sunset Tunnel Park

park in the United States of America

A 398m
Grattan Playground

park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America

A 479m
McLaren Lodge

building in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

A 592m
Richard P. Doolan Residence and Storefronts Heritage

historic building in San Francisco, California, United States

A 632m
Panhandle

park in San Francisco, California

A 646m
Garfield Monument (San Francisco)

monument in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, U.S

A 776m
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