Maxfield's House of Caffeine

With the sad demise of H cafe, we were in need of a new local hang-out cafe. I remember Max's being kinda divey, but it's a great, comfortable cafe now - the kind in which you want to relax and spend a few weekend hours just reading. Our new weekend home away from home. Everything they serve is good and not so precious that it requires a second mortgage.

Low-key neighborly coffee shop. Food isn’t incredible but great place to relax. Not too crowded.

I love this little coffee shop! Great local spot, the coffee isn’t pretentious. The inside is very cute, too- lots of natural light. Great spot for working or to grab a coffee to go.

Good coffee, great service, and you can actually find a table with wifi and an outlet which feels like a rarity in San Francisco. Would come back!

Awesome place to work. Spacious + fast WiFi. Bomb ice tea and sandwiches (get the club with extra turkey)

Needed coffee and food and wasn't dissapointed. Coffee is nice, not strong enough for an Aussie but OK, and the hot turkey is delicious. My favourite. Staff is excellentl.

Locally owned coffee house we visit at least once or twice on every trip to San Francisco. Staff is amazingly friendly. Steven is our favorite Barista

This Cafe is an amazingly a nice place to have a cup of coffee. Located a block away from Dolores park yet its atmosphere is very relaxing.. you can sit outside and enjoy your coffee or tea and watch people go by. I personally prefer to sit inside by the window and read a book.

Here is great place for take a break  relax yourself or with friends and family  get a cup of coffee & tea or other drinks; sandwich and the baked food, barista are very nice, coffee and foods are very good

Great cozy spot! Blt hit the spot. Coffee was made with love

Ana C Reyes

This Cafe is an amazingly a nice place to have a cup of coffee. Located a block away from Dolores park yet its atmosphere is very relaxing.. you can sit outside and enjoy your coffee or tea and watch people go by. I personally prefer to sit inside by the window and read a book.

Z z

Here is great place for take a break  relax yourself or with friends and family  get a cup of coffee & tea or other drinks; sandwich and the baked food, barista are very nice, coffee and foods are very good

Nick Neumann

Great cozy spot! Blt hit the spot. Coffee was made with love

This coffee shop is a true gem! Their iced coffee is hands-down one of the best I've ever had. It's incredibly strong and flavorful, with a rich, robust taste that truly satisfies. But what truly sets this place apart is the staff. They are incredibly heartwarming and welcoming, making every visit a delightful experience. I recently tried their sun-dried tomato cream cheese, and it was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're looking for both exceptional coffee and friendly service.

I stop by a few times a week. Food is good, staff is friendly and professional, coffee and espresso is fantastic! Anytime I have to take a different route to work and have to get coffee elsewhere, like one of the chains, I'm reminded of how mediocre chain coffee is compared to places like Maxfields.

Cute neighborhood spot with tons of light and outdoor/indoor seating. Restroom access with key and Internet with password. For those accustomed to the $8 third-wave coffee, this won't tickle your highbrow fancies. It's quaint and pleasant, homely! And for all of the bad reviews about service and not allowing bathroom use, maybe once you own your own business and try and poop on someone else's dime, you'll understand?

I’ve been here only a couple times but I’ve recently made it my go-to for working on my laptop with a coffee! I like the breeze from the open door. Plenty of seating and natural light. Window seats, a couple of armchairs and even a large table that can seat 6! Restrooms available for customers. Another plus- several outlets!! You aren’t rushed out or questioned even after 2.5 hours. Free wifi and a block away from Dolores Park. The music isn’t blasting from the speakers and the environment is clean and very low-key. How much better can it get? The iced oat milk latte and veggie bagel on poppyseed I got hit the spot, too. Friendly people working at Maxfield’s, I feel comfortable as a customer here.

I love this spot. Annie and Tiffany and crew are excellent. They know my order and cater to a host of neighborhood regulars. Great space to work during the week- large tables great overall vibe. Don’t try to get in on the weekend though. This is top of list for my midweek work spaces.

Lots of plugs, good WiFi, pretty solid coffee, and really lovely customer service. A great place to cowork.

Wonderful place. Open, airy interior that always offers a peaceful place for work or conversation. No loud music or other unwelcome din. Staff are nice, efficient, and hard-working. Beverages and comestibles alike are good quality and reasonably priced.

Bryan Scott Langley

I stop by a few times a week. Food is good, staff is friendly and professional, coffee and espresso is fantastic! Anytime I have to take a different route to work and have to get coffee elsewhere, like one of the chains, I'm reminded of how mediocre chain coffee is compared to places like Maxfields.

abigail henderson

Lots of plugs, good WiFi, pretty solid coffee, and really lovely customer service. A great place to cowork.

Steven Beverly

Cute neighborhood spot with tons of light and outdoor/indoor seating. Restroom access with key and Internet with password. For those accustomed to the $8 third-wave coffee, this won't tickle your highbrow fancies. It's quaint and pleasant, homely! And for all of the bad reviews about service and not allowing bathroom use, maybe once you own your own business and try and poop on someone else's dime, you'll understand?

Zann Kristapovich

I’ve been here only a couple times but I’ve recently made it my go-to for working on my laptop with a coffee! I like the breeze from the open door. Plenty of seating and natural light. Window seats, a couple of armchairs and even a large table that can seat 6! Restrooms available for customers. Another plus- several outlets!! You aren’t rushed out or questioned even after 2.5 hours. Free wifi and a block away from Dolores Park. The music isn’t blasting from the speakers and the environment is clean and very low-key. How much better can it get? The iced oat milk latte and veggie bagel on poppyseed I got hit the spot, too. Friendly people working at Maxfield’s, I feel comfortable as a customer here.

Sean Mamola

I love this spot. Annie and Tiffany and crew are excellent. They know my order and cater to a host of neighborhood regulars. Great space to work during the week- large tables great overall vibe. Don’t try to get in on the weekend though. This is top of list for my midweek work spaces.

Sam Woodworth

Wonderful place. Open, airy interior that always offers a peaceful place for work or conversation. No loud music or other unwelcome din. Staff are nice, efficient, and hard-working. Beverages and comestibles alike are good quality and reasonably priced.

Fernanda “Fernanda” Yanez

This coffee shop is a true gem! Their iced coffee is hands-down one of the best I've ever had. It's incredibly strong and flavorful, with a rich, robust taste that truly satisfies. But what truly sets this place apart is the staff. They are incredibly heartwarming and welcoming, making every visit a delightful experience. I recently tried their sun-dried tomato cream cheese, and it was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're looking for both exceptional coffee and friendly service.

Nice, casual neighborhood café. Coffee is good, food is fair, atmosphere is comfortable and funky. The Asian family who run the place are super-friendly and fun. It's so nice to have so many independent cafes around.

Great coffee shop if you want wifi! Comfortable seating options, nice and sunny, I love their fresh squeezed orange juice and yummy gluten free cookies! There's also quite a few tables outside to enjoy a warm sunny day!

First place I went to, randomly, when I visited SF. The atmosphere is really nice and it's in the very middle of the mission and Castro, right next to Dolores park. The coffee is good and so is the decoration. Music is chill and plenty of people get there to work on their computer or hang out. The staff are super friendly and they gave me great pieces of advice on what to do, where to go etc. They even helped me looking it up on there phone!

A great hide-away, a block from Dolores Park. Get a coffee, capiccino, or other cold drinks on a hot summer day. People needing a place to get some work done, or to drop out to take a quiet break this is your spot. Bagel sandwiches, proggies, cookies or fresh fruit, the food is good and not all dressed up to impress. Art on the wall and peace and quiet makes this place special. Out door tables let you sit back and people watch which on a Saturday can be hours of fun.

An old-fashioned American coffeehouse with a homey atmosphere. The coffee and food are decent, and prices are good. A great place to stop and rest as you explore the city!

Very nice atmosphere and the lemon butter cookies are amazing but at the time there was contraction going on outside of the building so it was a little bit noiser then I would have liked. But overall a nice place for a cup of joe.

A lovely and comfortable neighborhood coffee shop. They have a great selection of breakfast items - I got a veggie turnover and it was delicious. It's also rather inexpensive. They also have your standard selection of pastries, cakes, and power bars. I will also try to check out their smoothies one day; looked delicious. The staff was fun and witty. Good wifi and many power outlets. They don't mind you working for extended periods of time, as long as you order something every now and then - not difficult, anyone will find something they like. There are also many other people working. As a point for improvement, it would be great if they also provided drinking water. Sipping coffee all morning, I need some water to mellow it down.

Had a very enjoyable avocado sandwich and Vietnamese coffee to go from this place. The sandwich was well made, maybe just with a touch too much mustard. There is a relatively large seating space, with both table and sofa seating. The atmosphere was very quiet, as most people there seemed to be working. I saw a free WiFi sticker.

Jan Vlachy

A lovely and comfortable neighborhood coffee shop. They have a great selection of breakfast items - I got a veggie turnover and it was delicious. It's also rather inexpensive. They also have your standard selection of pastries, cakes, and power bars. I will also try to check out their smoothies one day; looked delicious. The staff was fun and witty. Good wifi and many power outlets. They don't mind you working for extended periods of time, as long as you order something every now and then - not difficult, anyone will find something they like. There are also many other people working. As a point for improvement, it would be great if they also provided drinking water. Sipping coffee all morning, I need some water to mellow it down.

Fabien Curto Millet

Had a very enjoyable avocado sandwich and Vietnamese coffee to go from this place. The sandwich was well made, maybe just with a touch too much mustard. There is a relatively large seating space, with both table and sofa seating. The atmosphere was very quiet, as most people there seemed to be working. I saw a free WiFi sticker.

The coffee is decent and decently priced (thank you!) But the pastries could use work. I tried and tried again and haven't really liked any of them. Shame. They look great in the case! But they suffer from all kinda tasting the same and being overly fluffy without any density to them. Worth 2 bucks but not the 3+ they're commanding.

Charming little Neighborhood Place. It was hopping when I was there. Also tables on the outside is nice. But my cappuccino was so bitter I threw it away. Now I'm down the street writing this review at the Ritual on Valencia. The Maxfield's score cute little place to hang out!

You can get coffee but not good coffee. You cannot see the origin, and the coffee is dark roast. The space is nice and large, quiet enough to sit and work.

Italian soda was just some old cheap syrup in sparkling water, and didn’t have any of the cream that’s supposed to come with it. Does any place in California actually know what an Italian soda is?

The work space is nice and pretty spacious. There were only a few people aroud lunchtime on a Thursday. However, the menu is disingenuous. The mango smoothie is actually a slushie. Paying $6.50 + tax for chilled mango juice is not what I expected when I ordered a mango smoothie.

Jinu Won

The work space is nice and pretty spacious. There were only a few people aroud lunchtime on a Thursday. However, the menu is disingenuous. The mango smoothie is actually a slushie. Paying $6.50 + tax for chilled mango juice is not what I expected when I ordered a mango smoothie.

Tried this spot for the first time over the weekend—coffee was fire. Went back yesterday, still great. (Apple Pay with younger cashier) Today I pay with a $5 bill, immediately tip a dollar on top of that, and the older woman at the counter proceeds to whip out a counterfeit pen. For a five dollar bill. Even after I threw a dollar in the jar… And even after the results show it’s real, she still hesitates to accept it 😩doing all of that over five bucks? Yall ok over there? Who hurt you? Disappointing. I want my dollar back 😭

it is nice to be so close to Dolores park, but the food and coffee itself is just fine in comparison to other cafes in the city

Great place to chill and read a book. I ordered a cappuccino which I thought wasn’t really good but can’t comment on the other items of the menu, that looked great btw. Service was good.

Arpita Nag

it is nice to be so close to Dolores park, but the food and coffee itself is just fine in comparison to other cafes in the city

Daniel Cruz

Tried this spot for the first time over the weekend—coffee was fire. Went back yesterday, still great. (Apple Pay with younger cashier) Today I pay with a $5 bill, immediately tip a dollar on top of that, and the older woman at the counter proceeds to whip out a counterfeit pen. For a five dollar bill. Even after I threw a dollar in the jar… And even after the results show it’s real, she still hesitates to accept it 😩doing all of that over five bucks? Yall ok over there? Who hurt you? Disappointing. I want my dollar back 😭

Susanne A

Great place to chill and read a book. I ordered a cappuccino which I thought wasn’t really good but can’t comment on the other items of the menu, that looked great btw. Service was good.

So many rules written everywhere it feels like entering a prison. Very uncomfortable to relax in and there's a stern atmosphere. Coffee is not good.

So disappointing. I think they gave up. I went in the past week. I was hoping to get a drink and sandwich and sit inside to do some work. The cafe was empty and there were two employees working. When I walked up to the counter it took the two lady’s a few minutes to greet me. They seemed to busy talking with each other and doing tasks. Once I was able to order I asked if I could sit inside. They said “NO, ONLY OUTSIDE”. Not sure why the rudeness and yelling. I understand we’re in the final stages of a pandemic. But this cafe is huge. They could space out tables 12’ apart and still they could fit 20 people. Not to mention the doors and windows are always open for airflow. I’d expect this 6 months ago, but nit now. I ended up sitting outside for a couple hours. During that time I think 2 people went in, and one didn’t buy anything. My cold brew coffee was bitter. I’d guess based on how busy they are it’s a few weeks old. They are also closing now at 3pm. Why so early??? Perhaps if they followed the city rules they could stay open later, pay the bills, and bring this place back to life. I think the owners have given up, so should you. There are better coffee shops in the area.

Alan H

So disappointing. I think they gave up. I went in the past week. I was hoping to get a drink and sandwich and sit inside to do some work. The cafe was empty and there were two employees working. When I walked up to the counter it took the two lady’s a few minutes to greet me. They seemed to busy talking with each other and doing tasks. Once I was able to order I asked if I could sit inside. They said “NO, ONLY OUTSIDE”. Not sure why the rudeness and yelling. I understand we’re in the final stages of a pandemic. But this cafe is huge. They could space out tables 12’ apart and still they could fit 20 people. Not to mention the doors and windows are always open for airflow. I’d expect this 6 months ago, but nit now. I ended up sitting outside for a couple hours. During that time I think 2 people went in, and one didn’t buy anything. My cold brew coffee was bitter. I’d guess based on how busy they are it’s a few weeks old. They are also closing now at 3pm. Why so early??? Perhaps if they followed the city rules they could stay open later, pay the bills, and bring this place back to life. I think the owners have given up, so should you. There are better coffee shops in the area.

I'm a local customer of this area and business a couple of times, Even though I don't tend to want to use one experience as a judgment of trying to leave a review. Today coming in my work outfit as a baywheel work, asking to use the restroom I was told I have to purchase something and being told that there's a line to the restroom even though I don't see one physically at that time. I wouldn't mind it if I was hungry and wanted to purchase something but I was not. Also mind you there is a bike station right beside this business that I was working on. So for this I am giving a two-star review. Hope they understand that sometimes it's not white and black, because of this experience now I am never going to want to purchase anything from this business.

So much potential wasted. Looks like a cafe from the 80s. Make an effort to spruce up the place a bit and keep up with the design and cuisine of the times and area and I'm sure you'd get more business. Last time I was there also pretty rude service.

David Casuto

So much potential wasted. Looks like a cafe from the 80s. Make an effort to spruce up the place a bit and keep up with the design and cuisine of the times and area and I'm sure you'd get more business. Last time I was there also pretty rude service.

Aram Denian

I'm a local customer of this area and business a couple of times, Even though I don't tend to want to use one experience as a judgment of trying to leave a review. Today coming in my work outfit as a baywheel work, asking to use the restroom I was told I have to purchase something and being told that there's a line to the restroom even though I don't see one physically at that time. I wouldn't mind it if I was hungry and wanted to purchase something but I was not. Also mind you there is a bike station right beside this business that I was working on. So for this I am giving a two-star review. Hope they understand that sometimes it's not white and black, because of this experience now I am never going to want to purchase anything from this business.

Please, if you are a POC they will treat you differently! It was my first time being there and I was thinking about purchasing something after the workers change my mind. I got there with another person we sat down and we were talking minding our business. The worker came from behind came and asked us if we were going to order and if not we had to leave. (it got me for surprise that they even asked.) I kindly told them no and after I asked why they told us bc we weren’t giving them our business and that we were being rude mind. All the workers started to attack us yelling that we were the rude ones and that we had to leave (we were only the POC). I understand that it’s a business and they want to make some money which is fine but they need to watch out on how they treat and speak to their clients. Second of all it’s a coffee shop I thought we were allow to walk in and sit down and talk and if we wanted to order something we still can or not. Third, it’s not the first time they do this kind of behavior I have talked to other people around the area and they have told me that the workers are rude. I have read some of the reviews we’re they tend to treat clients poorly and asked them if they are going to buy something if not they get kicked out.

Staff was extremely rude and complaining loudly about their lives from behind the counter. Atmosphere is cold. Coffee is generic. So many lovelier coffee shops nearby with charming ambiance, and warm staff and ambiance. Avoid this place.

For the record, if they had 0 stars I’d choose it instead. I had been here a few times before, nothing special about this cafe but be prepared to defend yourself from the nasty staff if you don’t buy something immediately. I had planned to get something to eat but sat down to answer an email, literally a minute later, the nosy Asian counter woman asked if I had planned to buy anything!? Who does this?! I proceeded to school her on etiquette, but you can’t reason with ghetto mentality which is the case here when you have to solicit your patrons. Never going back.

Food and drinks are top notch. But that’s pretty much where it all goes downhill. Agree with the reviews about the poor and rude service. I would simply walk 5 more minutes and go to Morning Due cafe and enjoy even better food and excellent service. AVOID!!!

Vaibhav Thakkar

Food and drinks are top notch. But that’s pretty much where it all goes downhill. Agree with the reviews about the poor and rude service. I would simply walk 5 more minutes and go to Morning Due cafe and enjoy even better food and excellent service. AVOID!!!