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Epicenter Cafe

Epicenter Cafe

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Coffee Shop, Bakery, and Tea Room$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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  • Eric S.heart icon on user image
    Eric SabbanApril 8, 2017
    Great atmosphere, a little skimpy on the wifi for a pretty quiet place. They do have the best BLT in town next to The Grove. Finally somebody realizes that avocado does not make things better.
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    SFistAugust 3, 2014
    They smear a hefty amount of cream cheese onto a bagel and top it with four strips of good bacon and chopped chives. Chase it with an espresso and our headache and shame are knocked into submission. Read more
  • Luis S.heart icon on user image
    Luis SanzMarch 31, 2016
    Good coffee, wifi and friendly staff. A great place to get some work done.
  • Jessica F.
    Jessica FengAugust 16, 2013
    Looks like a great place to get work done, but the mental institute next door tends to attract some questionable people walking around in front. Locally sourced coffee. No line at 8:30AM.
  • Elizabeth F.heart icon on user image
    Elizabeth FongNovember 27, 2015
    Cute little coffee shop, nice quiet atmosphere. Coffee/latte is pretty good. The people who work there don't seem to friendly or happy to be working there though.
  • Joycott
    JoycottDecember 2, 2013
    The coffee is amazing (get the Cubano), and the customers are too! Some of the friendliest and smartest people in the city hang out here.
  • twilio
    twilioMarch 11, 2014
    During the day, grab the Chai Latte and get some work done at the window seat. Once happy hour arrives, they have some great brews on tap.
  • Claire L.
    Claire LeeJune 7, 2013
    The playlist right now is fantastic. Gotta admit.. this pump-up music and the cool tech guys to my left are better fuel for productivity than any cup of joe
  • Robyn E.heart icon on user image
    Robyn EckersleyMay 16, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The food is really great, staff is really nice, coffee just doesn't cut it though. But do try the poached eggs :)
  • Ina L.heart icon on user image
    Ina LiMarch 19, 2015
    Awesome breakfast bagel(sandwich) and green tea
  • Richard G.heart icon on user image
    Richard GarciaMarch 6, 2015
    Always buy my morning coffee on the way to work here. Really good. Cappuccino and Cubano are pretty good.
  • Pam ☕️ O.heart icon on user image
    Pam ☕️ OAugust 11, 2013
    Now serving Chromatic Coffee beans from San Jose. French press on tap is great to go.
  • Mehul K.heart icon on user image
    Mehul KarMarch 5, 2016
    Always a good place to hangout for a bit. Nothing special about the food or coffee as far as I can tell, but they have a nice couch.
  • Kat .heart icon on user image
    Kat 🐱July 29, 2016
    Feels like a college cafe where you can stay there and study or work all day. But their latte lacks body and tastes very watery.
  • Nichole A.
    Nichole AlbrightJuly 13, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Their americanos are the best I've had in the city. Also try the chicken pesto panini. I come here way too often..
  • Fast Company
    Fast CompanyFebruary 14, 2011
    Nestle into a comfy couch at this techie hangout, and you might overhear the next Twitter being born. While you’re at it, order the lamb sliders--they're not a house specialty for nothing.
  • Shelly Z.heart icon on user image
    Shelly ZordichAugust 27, 2014
    The bacon bagel is very tasty and their selection of teas is fantastic.
  • Katie Z.heart icon on user image
    Katie ZecharAugust 5, 2015
    You'll need a wifi code for EACH device. You can't use a code for your phone and computer.
  • Crew
    CrewDecember 4, 2014
    Plugs everywhere. Free Wi-Fi. Code gives 2 hours (but you can get new codes when your time runs out). Read more
  • Robert G.heart icon on user image
    Robert GrazioliFebruary 12, 2014
    Pretty upbeat but pretty solid coffee and awesome service.
  • Jymmi J.heart icon on user image
    Jymmi JamesMay 27, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great place to grab a beer if you've already had too much coffee today.
  • Boris 🌐 v.
    Boris 🌐 van HoytemaJanuary 3, 2015
    Great for working, good wifi, relaxed atmosphere
  • Maja P.heart icon on user image
    Maja PetkovicSeptember 21, 2014
    Chilled, cool cafe with nice coffee.
  • arash m.heart icon on user image
    arash mOctober 10, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Amazing lamb sliders, fantastic espresso drinks, & nice friendly employees.
  • Kevin M.heart icon on user image
    Kevin MarksAugust 7, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Coffee, draft beer, tasty food, wifi and power.
  • Diane T.
    Diane Tate (Bisgeier)February 14, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Try the Soy Latte - Barefoot Coffee and my tenth free one -- what's not to love?
  • Rudy R.heart icon on user image
    Rudy RigotJanuary 14, 2014
    It's annoying but kinda fair that they give you tickets every 2 hours to get wifi, and you have to buy something to get it; but it's unforgivable that they switch to 1-hour tickets when it's full.
  • Simon F.heart icon on user image
    Simon Favreau-LessardMay 27, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Your coworkers want to go on a coffee run? Convince them to come here and get a beer instead!
  • Food & Wine
    Food & WineApril 21, 2011
    This café uses beans from Barefoot Coffee Roasters and also has outstanding small plates like a crab salad bruschetta.
  • Linh P.heart icon on user image
    Linh PhanNovember 24, 2014
    How much time you get on WiFi is based on how much you spend. For example, you get 1 hour if you spend $10 or less. Better than cafes with no WiFi at all!
  • Chrisheart icon on user image
    ChrisJuly 10, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Awesome Cubano espressos and friendly staff!
  • Edward S.
    Edward SanchezFebruary 19, 2010
    Great cafe with very nice staff.Shame about the music - bit too rocky for my liking - I prefer the starbucks collection of oldies.Good wifi!Not many vegan options but a few that can be made vega
  • Charlotte L.heart icon on user image
    Charlotte LJanuary 3, 2015
    2 hours of free wifi per purchase. Nice tea, interesting music choices...
  • Rene P.
    Rene PinnellApril 25, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    This is the best coffee shop in SF if you want to work. Free wifi and lots of outlets.
  • Chelsea O.
    Chelsea OtakanJanuary 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Really good food for a small-ish coffee house. The soups are awesome.
  • Allen R.
    Allen RomeroMay 26, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Part of 'Hang Local' was built on the couch. Have a seat and Google search 'Hang Local' to learn more.
  • Diane T.
    Diane Tate (Bisgeier)December 14, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Try the Lamb Kebab - with yogurt, chutney & rice. God must be Turkish!
  • Jordan K.heart icon on user image
    Jordan KongJanuary 10, 2014
    Chai here is amazing. Unsweetened and locally brewed.
  • Robert R.
    Robert ReizNovember 6, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Great Hacker Space. Good WiFi and good food. I like to work here.
  • Tom B.
    Tom BrownJune 16, 2014
    Don't listen to what others say about the breakfast bagel. It's amazing.
  • Tom R.heart icon on user image
    Tom RobinsonNovember 22, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    All the food is good. Chicken pesto sandwich, pulled pork, lamb sliders, pizzas
  • Tantek Ç.
    Tantek ÇelikDecember 18, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    If you get the cheese melt, be sure to request no goat cheese as they might otherwise put some in it.
  • Nichole A.
    Nichole AlbrightOctober 10, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The Americano is great- quality espresso beans. Quite a relief from most places in town. :)
  • Tom B.
    Tom BrownJune 16, 2014
    Baristas are incredibly friendly here. Chat up Deirdre and Mark.
  • Violet B.
    Violet BlueJuly 15, 2009
    Been here 25+ times
    the cubano. the best chocolate croissants in SF, period. tuesday $10 beer flights that rock w/a roulette pairing of foodz. VERY geek friendly. and no attitude. total win.
  • Carlos O.
    Carlos OchoaAugust 4, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If you are lucky you will have fresh squeezed orange juice.
  • Sasha S.heart icon on user image
    Sasha SolomonOctober 15, 2015
    Nothing is really good here. I ordered a milkshake that looked (and tasted) like wet sand. The employees are super rude (they forgot my order and were pissed when I asked about it).
  • Shaherose C.heart icon on user image
    Shaherose CharaniaMay 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Best espresso and chai in the city!
  • Micha H.
    Micha Hernandez van LeuffenSeptember 27, 2014
    Meatball sandwich is the best
  • Song Z.heart icon on user image
    Song ZhengNovember 25, 2013
    A good ol mocha goes a long way! So sweet.
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