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The Little Spot Cafe in San Francisco

4.8 (82) 1199 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States

Categories

Cafe
Bagel shop
Coffee shop
Internet cafe

Location on the map

San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco, California, US

Phone: +1 415-550-1800

Opening hours

Monday:7 AM–5:30 PM
Tuesday:7 AM–5:30 PM
Wednesday:7 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday:7 AM–5:30 PM
Friday:7 AM–5:30 PM
Saturday:8 AM–3:30 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.8

82 Reviews for The Little Spot Cafe 2024:

Review №1

2024-05-17 14:35:42

Very cute cafe with space for work and wifi. Latte was okay but not spectacular. Worth a visit!

Review №2

2022-01-22 02:30:15

Loved the artsy, cozy ambience from the eye-catching artwork on the walls to the welcoming workers. Perfect place to grab a coffee and get some work done! Sandwiches and bagels were warm and toasty.. yum!

Review №3

2024-04-03 23:30:51

Great to know places like this survived the pandemic and are still quintessential SF, among all the change and spots with way more frills. Real spot with everything you need. The sign outside says something like looking for the perfect place? and it really is. Good for whatever youre really looking for, and comfortable in every way to people looking for realness.

Review №4

2022-08-28 21:57:07

This place is so wonderful; where do I begin.First off, I’ve never been here before now and I already know I will be coming back.The atmosphere is very relaxed and chill. The food is great and so is the coffee; I highly suggest getting their laté.The owners older dog is so sweet, as is the great guy running this cafe.Overall, it’s a super great small business and worth visiting.

Review №5

2023-06-10 21:43:36

A homey little hole in the wall. Staff are always friendly and the mochas are tasty. Great muffins!

Review №6

2023-10-31 17:34:30

The perfect place for a king to find his throne and a delicious breakfast sandwich on Halloween.If you care about supporting a small business with soul, delicious food, and affordability, this is your coffee shop to visit!

Review №7

2023-11-01 10:05:57

Used to visit this lovely place back in 2012-2014 when in SF. Super friendly people and dog friend💗 love the biscotti and drinks. perfect little magical spot✨it’s one of the charm of SF. thank you 🌹

Review №8

2023-12-07 20:37:09

I can’t express how nice it is to have lovely neighborhood places like this nearby. Lovely staff and great coffee.

Review №9

2018-06-14 18:28:24

The egg and cheese asiago cheese bagel with bacon and avocado was divine. Cozy atmosphere.

Review №10

2020-03-09 15:05:42

One of the little bits of life in San Francisco that feels good to have been part of every time you leave. It’s cozy and the coffee is great and the food is good and it’s welcoming and let’s you breathe and it doesn’t feel conceptual.... it’s not performing at being a cafe. Its not fancy or tiled or driftwood decorated..... it is a lovely little cafe with lovely people. We randomly had an analog conversation with folks sitting across from us and the owner joined in and it felt so nice to just build for a moment with one another with no agenda or screens. I really want this city to stay accessible for folks who want to connect and live their lives outside the tech space. I love this little spot. 💝

Review №11

2022-05-28 16:21:15

Really unique atmosphere. Books for the curious. Great coffee. Excellent cookies, and natural food, biscuit, croissants and other drinks are desirability delicious.Enjoy the outside tables and company with close limited seats.Check it out.

Review №12

2022-05-06 00:51:50

Speaking of magic. I felt safe and super happy today here. A feeling I havent had for 36 months. Coffee is good and affordable, ample tables and chairs, plenty of things to eat, serene meditative music, plants, art, a small dog, good books and magazines, internet is fast and unlimited, customes are mellow and kind, toilet is clean, your brain feels smooth, owner is there with 10 years of experience. This is a well designed coffee store. Got a do some work, bring your laptop here. Youll get it done. Feeling stressed or worried, youll be chill, safe, and loved. What a coffee store. I came out after 2 hours and gravity feels half. The outside seating is like a vacation.. Im so grateful that my friend took me there. It was like going to a coffee store in Japan. I was there on Friday and it was chill. Give it a try. Youll start to wonder if you need a therapist. Even of you are far from here, take a ride to here. Its worth it.

Review №13

2022-09-30 20:14:43

The barista was very nice but the entire interaction/transaction was very strange. He took a couples order then told me itll be a few mins while he works on their order. He then comes back to the counter with the finished food and the couple gets up and I have to move out of the way because they hadnt paid yet. He then takes my order and doesnt take payment and says it will be like 10mins so I go sit at a table outside. He comes out and says my stuff is almost ready if I want to come in and pay now. He hands me a drink with syrup settled at the bottom so I start swirling my drink to mix it myself. He says sorry we dont stir drinks when its busy.....so I say interesting...The whole thing was just....weird....also the turkey meat looks hella sus.

Review №14

2019-01-10 05:07:00

This is a quintessential neighborhood cafe! Their plan isn’t to raise funding to build 25 new stores by the end of the year, and to sell their souls in the process. Their prices are right; the folks are great; and the vibe is spot on. I used to work from home (which also meant that I worked a lot from this cafe) and now that I have a go-in kinda gig, I take advantage of every chance possible to hang out at this little gem of a cafe. Keep doing what you do, Ken, Chris, and Daniel! Also thanks for giving the Mission a real down to earth cafe experience with any of the pretense.

Review №15

2019-08-12 22:56:49

This place is definitely old San Francisco. I have been going here for years to meet with friends and read and often bring my young daughter to play board games. The food is good and they even have Japanese shaved ice and Halo Halo! Lots of plants, artwork, books and movies... they play an artists variety of music and once in awhile movies! The staff and KitKat the dog are my favorite.

Review №16

2019-03-09 18:32:36

Literally a little spot on the corner. Cozy environment, great drinks and good vibes

Review №17

2019-11-27 21:46:10

The cafe is super cool and fun. They have classic rock cassette tapes, random art, anime comic books, and a bunch of other funky decorations.Im not a fan of the coffee. I would not go here for the coffee, but I would go for the ambiance

Review №18

2019-11-26 21:07:37

Such a cute cafe, I found it across from the post office but its clearly a local staple. The breakfast bagel is delicious and the cappuccino is foamy. Honestly, the best part is the homey feel with the comfortable chairs and kooky knick knacks.I came on a Tuesday afternoon and it was fairly empty - customers trickling in and out for coffee and bagel sandwiches. It has free WiFi too, so I was able to get some work done.

Review №19

2019-03-13 20:52:56

Cozy, unpretentious little place that looks out on a sunny intersection.Truly reasonable prices, good playlists, staff who keep it real. Solid coffee, fresh sandwiches and bagels. My go-to for wifi work or to meet a friend. The tiny shop dog is as chill as dogs get - never intrusive, silent as a stone, just an adorable kindred presence. Bonus: punk rock living room deco includes a bookshelf of National Geographics and... NSFW Japanese anime.

Review №20

2023-03-26 23:31:28

Amazing people behind the counter. We had blue berry muffins (were good) and Chai Latte (which we repeated - that amazing)

Review №21

2021-09-10 04:58:18

The cafe is so cute! The barista is super chill and nice. Theres a cute blind dog there and a great collection of books and manga.

Review №22

2017-07-19 15:38:44

I love coming here every morning for my usual coffee and breakfast bagel. This is a place where youll see regulars who are friendly and share conversation with you. Chris runs the place and hes great.

Review №23

2022-09-20 18:21:15

I have no idea why this place has 4.8 stars. Coffee just ok, bathroom quite unsanitary, death metal blaring the whole time. Nice barista though.

Review №24

2021-08-28 04:18:58

Visiting the city but the friend I’m staying with had a big meeting (he works remote) so I had to get lost for a few hours. Was able to chill here and have a great breakfast. I recommend it. ☺️

Review №25

2019-01-26 19:37:04

Really friendly staff, manga lining the walls and a really cute dog owned by the boss. The croissants are as big as your head and the coffee is good.

Review №26

2016-01-02 07:17:54

Charming out-of-the-way spot. Very uncrowded (at least on the day I visited). Cashier/barista was friendly and helpful, and my cappuccino was tasty and generously sized.

Review №27

2018-08-09 20:16:29

Most chill café I can find in 10 block radius. Even their tiny dog is relaxed. Have you ever seen a Chihuahua in public that was calm and slow and relaxed? Chill little spot.

Review №28

2022-09-21 01:29:49

Its a really cool eclectic coffee shop with a great vibe and great coffee. Its not corporate coffee. If you want that you can get it anywhere.

Review №29

2020-05-28 21:38:55

The best. Ken the owner has created something special here.Love the coffee too (and the lox bagel).Chris who works here is awesome.

Review №30

2022-09-14 16:02:27

Good coffee, friendly service, very cozy and comfy place. They have board games, it feels like home

Review №31

2022-01-03 18:58:10

Cute and cozy little place with affordable prices. Friendly service. I felt like I was chilling in my living room :)

Review №32

2022-02-15 03:23:06

Super cool small place vibe. A REAL coffeeshop. Regulars are super friendly! Great time and hope to return!

Review №33

2022-05-16 16:05:34

My favorite coffee shop in the area. Cozy, friendly, quiet. Service is amazing

Review №34

2023-11-08 22:56:38

Amazing, unique atmosphere and delicious bagels!

Review №35

2018-10-25 16:30:00

Quirky little coffee shop in neighborhood. I can’t speak for any of the food but the staff is SUPER friendly and they use frozen coffee ice cubes for their ice coffee so it doesn’t dilute as it melts!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏼

Review №36

2019-07-15 07:54:40

Not sure why this place is so highly rated. Coffee to go was terrible, milk was scalding hot and there were strange unidentifiable bits in the coffee at the end (not grounds)?! Haven’t had such a bad cuppa in ages. Disappointing.

Review №37

2019-05-25 17:07:20

Great little spot for coffee. Great place to sit back and relax with friends. Chris is a great conversationalist. Knows his sports.

Review №38

2021-05-04 22:25:41

Such a radical little spot. Excellent chai and great vibes. Just moved to SF and cant wait to become a regular

Review №39

2020-09-07 07:23:44

Cute cafe with a great, off-the-wall, genuine feel and aesthetic. Very friendly and cheap too!

Review №40

2024-01-15 16:03:58

Great service, nice staff

Review №41

2023-02-17 06:46:51

Love the coffee, love the staff. Good vibes.

Review №42

2020-08-15 22:11:16

Very friendly staff and cute spot. Great coffee too

Review №43

2020-09-17 22:35:53

Great coffee and very friendly service. They even use coffee ice cubes in their iced coffee!

Review №44

2018-03-05 17:40:33

Veri nice place. Good music and friendly staff. Coffee could be improved.

Review №45

2019-01-27 18:56:41

Wonderful, quaint cafe with delicious breakfast bagels and sandwiches. Best chai latte would recommend!!

Review №46

2012-09-16 18:24:09

Just a nice neighborhood cafe, a nice place to relax and get away from the trendy crowded Google hipster cafes on Valencia st.

Review №47

2024-06-28 21:21:26

Nice and quiet

Review №48

2021-05-22 17:19:55

Amazing little spot on the corner or south Van Ness and 23rd. The dude who owns it is hella nice.

Review №49

2017-08-05 18:46:10

I really like the warm welcome the people give you including the small kind dog.

Review №50

2022-08-26 10:27:29

Cool, chill spot to chat with a friend and relax, drinks and snacks, yum.

Review №51

2022-11-18 20:29:35

Super friendly, creative atmosphere inspires the creativity!

Review №52

2019-03-15 21:00:01

Very friendly, good hot lattes, awesome dog :)

Review №53

2017-10-25 19:05:22

My ideal cafe. Oddball music, comfy, homely decor, and tasty tea

Review №54

2023-12-27 00:04:42

Great study spot

Review №55

2021-11-23 15:30:23

Japanese owned. Quiet and cozy with books all over.

Review №56

2016-05-13 21:13:56

Great cozy space latte made perfect. Great staff

Review №57

2017-06-30 03:17:25

Quiet place for coffee. Cool guy behind the counter.

Review №58

2022-09-17 22:56:35

Nice and cosy café. Good expresso.

Review №59

2019-01-26 19:26:11

Solid espresso, something hard to find in most U.S. cities.

Review №60

2021-06-12 01:38:46

Awesome service and a wonderful place to just chill 😀

Review №61

2023-02-11 20:15:48

The best egg and bagel sandwich!!

Review №62

2020-09-15 15:50:07

This is the coolest coffee shop in SF!

Review №63

2020-05-28 13:13:12

Excellent Place nice People Good Coffee

Review №64

2021-07-28 02:31:25

Lovely place to sit and read a book

Review №65

2019-05-26 21:11:33

Delicious breakfast bagels and fun games

Review №66

2015-10-09 23:42:34

Good music. Good people. Good Bagel.

Review №67

2019-12-07 21:37:02

Everything a coffee shop in the mission should be

Review №68

2022-11-14 13:44:11

Thoughtful and kind service

Review №69

2023-04-29 18:33:50

Cool little spot

Review №70

2023-09-12 08:13:12

Fabulous place

Review №71

2022-09-13 07:37:57

Review №72

2021-02-25 20:24:50

Excellent and friendly service

Review №73

2017-05-20 02:25:52

The little cafe.its cool...

Review №74

2015-09-01 13:46:43

Great for us locals !!

Review №75

2023-03-23 03:08:31

Yum

Review №76

2023-05-23 20:10:07

Immaculate vibes

Review №77

2020-01-07 00:56:41

Good vibes ☕✨✨✨

Review №78

2018-01-13 12:34:45

Cozy/small coffee shop...

Review №79

2020-08-15 20:35:34

Spot on, will be back

Review №80

2018-06-06 18:22:31

Tasty snacks

Review №81

2015-01-20 23:26:51

Great latte

Review №82

2019-06-23 00:02:12

Good service and comfortable place