Castro Coffee Company 427 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

"I have stomach problems and the Sweet Vienna blend is low acid. Also love the honey process and premium estate coffees. I've been getting my coffee here since Freed Teller and Freed went out of business in the early 90's"

"This place has an extensive menu of drinks and pastries (bars were the highlight). Everything is super good-looking and causes lots of indecisiveness! My iced mocha was very tasty, I couldn't complain if I tried. The pumpkin bar had good textures, was well-balanced, and actually pumpkiny instead of just sweet. I'm happy with this spot, and I'd come back to feed my curiosity on how good everything else is. There's no seating inside, but there's a couple of tables outdoors. The owners were super nice, too. I could see myself being a regular here if I lived in the area."

"Great coffee shop — look for the blue awning! We buy a cafe au lait and a vanilla latte — fresh, warm, and delicious. Definitely would come back for crafted beverages. Also appreciated the pastry selection, which included a gluten-free lemon bar and macaroon cookies."

"This place hands down has to be the coffee Mecca for all of Bay Area if not Cali! I haven’t seen a more authentic coffee shop - they had fresh coffee beans getting roasted. You will be spoilt for flavors in any kinda coffee that you may want! If you’re starting to get into making coffee at home - do visit this place! We got the pumpkin spiced latte and the Nutella latte - both were perfect drinks to give us a mid day pick me up nudge on a windy day in SF!"

"Spotted this place while on a walk and I'm so glad we stopped by, such great service and coffee. I got a mocha and it had the perfect balance of chocolate and coffee. The man behind the counter was very friendly and gave great recommendations for treats and drinks. They have baked goods and a great assortment of coffee beans. It's a small space once in the shop so a line was forming out on the sidewalk, and masks are a must. For sure stop by here."