Peet's Coffee in San Francisco: photos, reviews

About

Peet's Coffee in Parkmerced, San Francisco offers a fashionable yet casual spot to catch up with friends or enjoy some solo dining. Known for its signature coffee, golden lattes without caffeine, and unique snack choices, it offers a taste experience that stands out. With a price range that caters to budget-conscious visitors, it's a great place for breakfast or an afternoon treat. While the free Wi-Fi and quick service add convenience, be prepared for service that can vary in quality. Whether you're taking your coffee to go or enjoying it in-house, Peet's provides a palette of blended drinks and baked goods that cater to diverse tastes, all within a laid-back setting.

Price

$$$$ 1 - 10 $

Meals

Breakfast

Services

Takeaway, Dine-in

Offering

Serving desserts, Serving coffee

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment

Atmosphere

Fashionably, Casual

4.0

based on 53 reviews

Google

4/5 53 reviews

Ricky Jaeger

Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

I have patronized this Peet's outpost several times. While it is conveniently located, and fare is standard (except for a delightful selection of uncommon snack foods, like wafer cookies, German chocolate, and baked veggie bits, plus stocks of the campus's premade lunches in the deli fridge), the service is haphazard at best, which is a dire problem for a chain. In any chain, you should be able to walk into any instance and expect a bare minimum of quality of fare AND of service; it doesn't need to be tailored to every customer's whim and pleasure, but it needs to be CONSISTENT. If I wanted wildly variable quality, I would take a chance on a Mom-and-Pop shop or restaurant; at least then I would know that I could have the worst experience of my life OR the best. The power of the chain is not its quality; franchises are not for having the time of your life. Their power is consistency, reliability, omnipresence. The baristas operating here are not consistent. They run the gamut of quality. Some are pleasant, responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient. I have no problems with them at all. On the other hand, you have some truly incompetent, rude, insistent, and lackadaisical baristas. I had one insist to me at length that there was no such thing as a "tea latte"--not that there was no *menu item* called that (annoying thing to insist, but understandable), but that such a thing literally did not exist (insane thing to say). Yet another refused to enumerate the tea selection when asked multiple times, just kept pointing at the boxes and claiming "not to know offhand", as though it's the customer's job to know what menu items are what, instead of *the employee taking the order*. More than one has insisted on repeatedly querying if you've been helped or if you're waiting on something, regardless of how you've answered. You could have told each and every one of them that you're not in need of help, and STILL one of them will find the time to get your attention to ask you the same question, like the customer can't be expected to get an employee's attention themselves if they need something. What, should I check the fridge behind the counter to see what milks they have in stock, too? Gee, maybe I'll make the coffee myself, too, and cut out the middle-man. And, yes, these are simply the few memorably bad experiences, over the course of a couple years, with plenty of turnover, since the baristas are probably hired from the University student body (and I certainly don't recognize very many year-to-year). Yes, this is a lot of complaining over what are individually, by any standard, fairly trivial encounters. But it's not about any *individual* encounter. It's about a whole *pattern* of sloppy and incompetent work that makes an experience customer dread the idea of patronizing a place, especially if they order anything more complicated than a black drip coffee. So, in summary, this particular Peet's is fine, so long as you don't expect decent service. Double-c...

Chris Lahey

Food: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Avoid going when it’s busy and always ask for a receipt 🧾

Darryl Diptee

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Located on the 1st floor of the library. Long line but moves quickly. Part of the SFSU campus, so it's in a great location to walk, sip, and ponder 🤔 Enjoy!

What is the address of Peet's Coffee?
Peet's Coffee is located at 1630 Holloway Ave, 94132, San Francisco, Parkmerced, USA.
How to get here by public transport?
The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop 19th Ave & Holloway Ave (228 m walk)
- Bus stop Font Blvd & Juan Bautista Cir (418 m walk)
- Bus stop Font Blvd & Serrano Dr (244 m walk)
- Bus stop Font Blvd & Tapia Dr (286 m walk)
How is Peet's Coffee rated by visitors?
Peet's Coffee has an average rating of 4.0 based on 53 reviews across platforms such as Google.
What dishes and beverages are served?
The restaurant offers a selection of dishes such as coffee, espresso, latte, tea, along with a variety of drinks.
What is the average price for a meal at Peet's Coffee?
The average price for a meal is 1 - 10 $ (it is cheap - $).

Peet's Coffee in San Francisco