Telescope Coffee

Amazing focaccia! Very tasty. The sourdough really sets them apart from the crowd. I also like the individual "muffin" size. Espresso had a nice taste, but I prefer less water than the lungo shot that they pulled (but this is a matter of personal preference). Too bad it's located in a sketchy neighborhood.

I absolutely adore this coffee shop. The high ceilings, warm tones, and spacious patio create such a cozy and inviting atmosphere. It’s the perfect spot to relax, catch up with friends, or just enjoy a great cup of coffee.

Amazing coffee and hands down the best baked pastries I’ve had in SF. Highly recommend this place! I also get the rosemary tomato focaccia every time I come and it’s always fresh and delicious. Service was quick and everyone is super friendly too.

We have been going to Telescope since their old location. Happy to have them just around the corner from us! Dog friendly, Plant Friendly atmosphere with great drinks and food. Sunny loves the new Moon Cakes 🥰

Cozy, clean and bright, comfortable cafe with a variety of coffee and yummy pastry offerings. A nice place to sit and rest for a while. They have a community bookshelf!

+2

NEW LOCATION as of Aug1 Entrance on 6th - not Shipley Lovely coffee shop with lots of indoor seating. The honeycomb latte really was tremendous, so don’t hesitate. Love the pastry and cookie snacks also.

+6

Good coffee friendly staff. The blueberry milk coffee was unique and I’d worth a try. The honeycomb latte was sweet but not overly so - also worth a try. 非常好喝

Wow, the honeycomb latte has actual chunks of honeycomb tossed in that slowly melt as you drink it! So delicious!! I also tried the rosemary tomato focaccia and the peach cream puff. Everything was *incredibly* fresh and delicious, including the seasonal fresh peach on top of the puff! Service was quick and friendly too. Great place to grab and go, with easy street parking outside. I did not try their Vietnamese coffee yet but I’m very curious...

A quaint gem of a coffee shop! The co-owner is also the pastry chef - born & raised in SF - she is whipping up delicious sweet and savory treats with wheat free and vegan options! The strawberry milk is super yummy and cute as it is served in a reusable strawberry cup - pencil holder, plant propagation vessel, water glass - yours to decide! The chai mixture is made in house and hits the right balance of sweet and spicy. Very friendly staff and a wonderful new addition to the neighborhood!

+6

I had one of the best London fog lattes of my life here recently The texture of the milk foam was incredible Tasted amazing

Low-key cafe with modern flare and fantastic pastries. Had the freshly baked blueberry pastry and cold brew. Blueberry pastry was really nice and not overly sweet 🔥🔥. However, the seating was minimal and a little bit uncomfortable for the small table seating.

This place is an absolute winner, combining fantastic coffee with truly incredible baked goods. First off, the staff is super friendly. They make you feel welcome the second you walk in, which just makes your whole morning better. But let's talk about the food: they bake their pastries fresh every single day, and you can tell. They aren't messing around with day-old items here. You absolutely must try the Rosemary Cheese Focaccia. It's the perfect savory bite—cheesy, herbaceous, and unbelievably fluffy. To wash it down, their honeycomb latte is a game-changer. It’s sweet, unique, and just the right amount of indulgent. It’s definitely a drink worth making a special trip for. Telescope Coffee is the perfect spot for a delicious morning treat or an afternoon pick-me-up. Go for the coffee, stay for the focaccia!

Wonderful variety. Their food is all made in-house. I tried their focaccia bread right out the oven and it was so good and smelled delicious from the doorway. The barista was knowledgeable, friendly, and gave great recommendations.

I was doing a property inspection in San Francisco and decided to drop into a coffee shop once I was finished. I was initially drawn here because of the good reviews and I certainly see why. The coffee is fantastic and I ordered an amazing ginger cookie while my daughter ordered a pastry. The staff were very friendly and I loved the art work posted in various places around the interior and even in the bathrooms. I know it’s hard to be a successful coffee shop these days so it’s so nice to find one this great. Please try it yourself and support local businesses. Michael Delehanty Compass Real Estate.

Coffee, pastries, and humans are just delightful. Also the attention to detail and care the baristas put into every drink is obvious (I mean, a honeycomb latte? Most cafes would never bother with a crumble topping for your coffee). Feels like a very human, inviting, place and I’m very grateful it exists!

The seasonal drinks make me want to come to this quint little cafe regularly, but also to finally try their elusive vegan focaccia. It was sold out both times I came so I guess I need to be earlier! Polite staff and fast service with a chill vibe complete the experience of Telescope. 🔭 Order your drink in one of their nice glasses and stay for awhile, it's perfect for relaxing. 😌

Came across telescope coffee while walking around the neighborhood. I ordered the honey comb latte & it was great. I usually enjoy coffee with honey, this was subtly sweet. The focaccia bread seems to run out fast, will come back for that & more coffee. A chill place to slow down and enjoy a drink.

Stopped by for an afternoon coffee. Place was nice and staff was super friendly and helpful. Tried the honeycomb latte, and I thought it was really good! I really don’t like sweet drinks and this wasn’t too sweet - it’s a latte with house honeycomb toffee sprinkled on top which melts into the drink

Good coffee. Friendly staff. Clean establishment. They sell a few food items. Beware of the “vegan tax” $1 upcharge for non-dairy milk. The big chains eliminated this. Small stores are still doing it. I’ll be adding this to my reviews until it stops.

i loved this place! super cute inside and good vibes. very bright and welcoming. i got an iced orange blossom matcha and it was so yummy and pretty! appreciated the aesthetic haha but also it tasted really fresh and was well-balanced. would recommend! i would come back get it again and also try other drinks and food!

honeycomb latte was awesome, all the honeycomb melted inside the coffee and it was delicious. cheese focaccia was also incredible, light and chewy and delicious. the shop is small but very cute and has a great atmosphere.

Cute coffee shop, great vibe. I got the honey comb coffee, not too sweet and great flavor with oat milk. They have a lot of plants (great contrast with the greenery) and area to play games or read a book.

Absolutely adorable atmosphere, kind staff, an assortment of seasonal drinks and standards. Very nice in house fresh baked pastries to choose from. Rose latte absolutely phenomenally aromatic and delicious.

The honeycomb latte is amazing. A bit pricey, but an excellent coffee that kept its flavor throughout. There was a constant flow of customers and all of the drinks looked amazing. Will be back and may try something new next time

This place is so cute! I had the Pandan Coconut Matcha Latte and a tomato focaccia with cheese, both good, will need to come back to try more! The baristas were super sweet, they have books for you to read and board games to play. It gets a bit busy during noon but service is fast. Worth a visit if you’re in the area ☺️

Excellent pandan coconut drink. Americano was good. I was waiting so long to try the focaccia that I must have overhyped it in my head. It’s a bit chewy but under in the center. It is very rosemary forward

We absolutely love the honeycomb latte and the rose latte! The honeycomb gradually melts into the coffee making a lightly sweet drink (I loved it even though I usually don’t prefer sweet coffees). The rose latte is definitely sweeter of the two but we appreciated how strong the rose flavor was. We have also tried the banana bread here which was pretty solid (especially when heated up) but was very expensive for the size so probably wouldn’t get it again. Also there isn’t much seating other than an outdoor bench so expect to take your coffee to-go! Overall, love the coffee here and will definitely be coming back!!

Delicious honeycomb latte, melts as you sip so the flavor keeps getting better! Solid coffee, very cute and chill space with good vibes, would def come back and try some of their other drinks and pastries!

Deff worth the 5 stars. We had a strawberry milk and a vanilla latte they complimented each other so well. We also tried their cheese focaccia which was yummy

Michael Delehanty Real Estate

I was doing a property inspection in San Francisco and decided to drop into a coffee shop once I was finished. I was initially drawn here because of the good reviews and I certainly see why. The coffee is fantastic and I ordered an amazing ginger cookie while my daughter ordered a pastry. The staff were very friendly and I loved the art work posted in various places around the interior and even in the bathrooms. I know it’s hard to be a successful coffee shop these days so it’s so nice to find one this great. Please try it yourself and support local businesses. Michael Delehanty Compass Real Estate.

Lupe Cabrera

Came across telescope coffee while walking around the neighborhood. I ordered the honey comb latte & it was great. I usually enjoy coffee with honey, this was subtly sweet. The focaccia bread seems to run out fast, will come back for that & more coffee. A chill place to slow down and enjoy a drink.

Kristina Femal

The seasonal drinks make me want to come to this quint little cafe regularly, but also to finally try their elusive vegan focaccia. It was sold out both times I came so I guess I need to be earlier! Polite staff and fast service with a chill vibe complete the experience of Telescope. 🔭 Order your drink in one of their nice glasses and stay for awhile, it's perfect for relaxing. 😌

Vlad Satchouk

Stopped by for an afternoon coffee. Place was nice and staff was super friendly and helpful. Tried the honeycomb latte, and I thought it was really good! I really don’t like sweet drinks and this wasn’t too sweet - it’s a latte with house honeycomb toffee sprinkled on top which melts into the drink

Robert Jones

Good coffee. Friendly staff. Clean establishment. They sell a few food items. Beware of the “vegan tax” $1 upcharge for non-dairy milk. The big chains eliminated this. Small stores are still doing it. I’ll be adding this to my reviews until it stops.

Erica Lee

i loved this place! super cute inside and good vibes. very bright and welcoming. i got an iced orange blossom matcha and it was so yummy and pretty! appreciated the aesthetic haha but also it tasted really fresh and was well-balanced. would recommend! i would come back get it again and also try other drinks and food!

Lauren Brown

honeycomb latte was awesome, all the honeycomb melted inside the coffee and it was delicious. cheese focaccia was also incredible, light and chewy and delicious. the shop is small but very cute and has a great atmosphere.

E Lee

Excellent pandan coconut drink. Americano was good. I was waiting so long to try the focaccia that I must have overhyped it in my head. It’s a bit chewy but under in the center. It is very rosemary forward

julie youn (Jy)

Cute coffee shop, great vibe. I got the honey comb coffee, not too sweet and great flavor with oat milk. They have a lot of plants (great contrast with the greenery) and area to play games or read a book.

Amy S

Absolutely adorable atmosphere, kind staff, an assortment of seasonal drinks and standards. Very nice in house fresh baked pastries to choose from. Rose latte absolutely phenomenally aromatic and delicious.

Jeff Downing

The honeycomb latte is amazing. A bit pricey, but an excellent coffee that kept its flavor throughout. There was a constant flow of customers and all of the drinks looked amazing. Will be back and may try something new next time

Alicia Luu

This place is so cute! I had the Pandan Coconut Matcha Latte and a tomato focaccia with cheese, both good, will need to come back to try more! The baristas were super sweet, they have books for you to read and board games to play. It gets a bit busy during noon but service is fast. Worth a visit if you’re in the area ☺️

Ashleigh Scott

Deff worth the 5 stars. We had a strawberry milk and a vanilla latte they complimented each other so well. We also tried their cheese focaccia which was yummy

Grace Brentano

We absolutely love the honeycomb latte and the rose latte! The honeycomb gradually melts into the coffee making a lightly sweet drink (I loved it even though I usually don’t prefer sweet coffees). The rose latte is definitely sweeter of the two but we appreciated how strong the rose flavor was. We have also tried the banana bread here which was pretty solid (especially when heated up) but was very expensive for the size so probably wouldn’t get it again. Also there isn’t much seating other than an outdoor bench so expect to take your coffee to-go! Overall, love the coffee here and will definitely be coming back!!

Cameron

Delicious honeycomb latte, melts as you sip so the flavor keeps getting better! Solid coffee, very cute and chill space with good vibes, would def come back and try some of their other drinks and pastries!

I got a chai which is not my typical order, but I enjoyed it and it was not too sweet. The focaccia sandwich was just ok. Overall it had a nice flavor, but a little more greasy than I would other. Very friendly staff and a cute + clean environment.

Elizabeth

I got a chai which is not my typical order, but I enjoyed it and it was not too sweet. The focaccia sandwich was just ok. Overall it had a nice flavor, but a little more greasy than I would other. Very friendly staff and a cute + clean environment.

Crystal C

Wonderful variety. Their food is all made in-house. I tried their focaccia bread right out the oven and it was so good and smelled delicious from the doorway. The barista was knowledgeable, friendly, and gave great recommendations.

Small cozy artistic coffee shop. Pastries are good. The coffee taste is toward to acidic, like Blue Mountain or Kona, but smooth.

+2

This place makes a half-decent chai and is somewhat conveniently located a few blocks away from the Hall of Justice. The issue is entirely the price, $8 (plus tip) is way too much for a cup of chai and some oat milk. It definitely wasn’t worth that.

+6

Delicious vanilla latte! Went there a few times just a tad bit expensive at $9.50. I hope they figure out how to make their honey latte iced because it sounds delicious.

Nice coffee-based drinks, and decent coffee. I tried the lemon thyme latte with oat milk, and it was really good. I also tried their standard macchiato. It was good, though certainly not the best that I’ve tried in the city. It does seem like they are better known for their specialty drinks (the honeycomb latte is their most popular).

Excellent Dirty Chai and Strawberry Matcha bread but they could charge slightly less than double Starbucks for the same size drink! My budget is crushed, but I'm in love 😘

Ambiance 4/5 Pretty cool little cafe with simple decor Service 5/5 Very friendly staff and helpful wilmth any questions regarding menu Food 5/5 Cheese focaccia bread was yummy NOTE: Parking is limited in the area

Cute coffee shop and easy location in San Francisco. I Recommend their lavender latte without milk!

The coffee was really good. I liked the aesthetic a lot. As someone who is not from SF, it was not located in a great area. I saw needles on the sidewalk outside. Although I know they can't control what goes on outside the place, but it's just not the safest area and I hope they can make enough to eventually move. All in all tho, creative coffees and matcha drinks that were great!

Mariah carpenter

Cute coffee shop and easy location in San Francisco. I Recommend their lavender latte without milk!

shivani

Delicious vanilla latte! Went there a few times just a tad bit expensive at $9.50. I hope they figure out how to make their honey latte iced because it sounds delicious.

Cassandra Gerard

The coffee was really good. I liked the aesthetic a lot. As someone who is not from SF, it was not located in a great area. I saw needles on the sidewalk outside. Although I know they can't control what goes on outside the place, but it's just not the safest area and I hope they can make enough to eventually move. All in all tho, creative coffees and matcha drinks that were great!

It’s okay. The atmosphere is nice but it seems overpriced in my opinion. Got the focaccia and was disappointed by how oily and chewy it was. The one thing I do think is special and worth while about this place is the honeycomb latte

Had a focaccia that seemed like it was fresh baked but it immediately gave me food poisoning. Would not recommend