Cumaica Coffee

I came here after a morning stroll to take a break from my normal coffee at home. I went through the reviews and there's a lot of good, and some not so good. The beauty about Yelp is you'd get to figure it out yourself too :) There was a bit of a line when I came here, which is always positive. If you look at the reviews, you can tell that this place has been around for a long time. Thats always an indicator that they're doing something right. The entry way has lots of tables and chairs and glass display cases of pastries and breads you can purchase. It's a good vibe. It reminds me of diedrichs coffee, if anyone can remember that place I went with the house coffee; Cumaica blend which was $3.25 for a large. Taste definitely surpassed Starbucks.

THe service and attention is amazing here. The young ladies in the sandwich, coffeemaking and counter are super friendly, helpful and nice. the sandwiches are very good, fresh. i got a salmon/cream cheese bagel that was hearty and fresh.Coffee is good and strong and tasty.This place is clean and lots of sitting spaces and an outdoor small seating area as well.Nicaraguan family owns it, and the staff plays great music (salsa and more)

Warm and cozy coffee shop right in Mission Street and close to Ocean and Excelsior Avenues. Family owned business. - Coffee and Pastries. Very good selection. They have sandwiches and such available, as well. You will find what you want here. - Customer Service. Very friendly. They took the time to know their customers. They are very pleasant and would go above and beyond to provide the best service. - Location. Located at a very busy neighborhood, parking is very limited - isolated to street parking and one of the many smaller parking spots in and around the neighborhood. Best to walk or take the Muni. - Others. They have a book section where you can donate and get free books. Support local businesses especially these in our neighborhoods. This is a very good coffee shop that we go to and support. Relax, enjoy, and take a sip!

Yelpers like YUCKENIA are the reason why we can't have nice things! As a regular who has been coming here as a teenager and is now almost 25 years old, I've learned to appreciate this store's little quirks, the decor, the quality of life changes, the different personalities from all the employees. Sure, they have their moments, but who hasn't worked a 9 to 5? Yeah, I see you Yuckenia... Anyway, love this place and will continue to blow my cash on their delicious, overpriced coffee! xoxo

Kind staff and nice vibes!Definitely a cozy coffee shop.I got a Mexican mocha and it was sooo good!It was rich in cinnamon and chocolate. They also have a nice back patio!

With a ton of coffee spots and eateries in my area all along Mission, sometimes it is overwhelming where to go to get a good quick breakfast and coffee all in one spot. I have been going to Cumaica since highschool (2008-2012, damn I'm getting old....ishh lol). Here they have a really good selection of coffee drinks and sizes, one of my favorites being the Mexican mocha iced. Along with the mex. mocha, I like to get the breakfast sandwich on the Jalapeno bagel that they have. The sandwich is made fresh right in front of you with egg, bacon (or a couple other meat options as well as no meat if you would like), tomato and lettuce. They have some really good yogurt parfaits with fresh fruit in it which I absolutely love. Tons of other goodies and baked goodies can be found and tried here. The service here gives you a home feeling and feels like family is serving you. So conclusion, if you're looking for a good all around coffee spot/cafe to go to in this area check out Cumaica.

Came early on Mother's Day. Coffee was good. Service not so much. The ladies working there kept screaming to communicate with each other. They got my bagel order wrong. At one point they wanted to get the attention of a customer to ask about his order but this man was on his phone and didn't hear them, one of the ladies said that he was probably watching porn!!! Not a appropriate comment! Don't think I will be coming back.

Good local coffee shop! Quick service, fine coffee drinks and good bagels as well! Plenty of seating usually is available, and they have a huge outdoor patio in the back as well! Nice friendly spot for a quick cup of coffee or sitting on the patio.

I asked nicely if I can, get a different drink since the first one was watery and didn't look like a Caramel machiatto frappe. The lady in the register attitude, I was like well if you can't get me something else just throw it away and keep the money, and she was like OK and she threw it out. I was going to have my husband drink it, but she had already threw it out. So they made me a New one, this one was actually a frappe. On the way out the lady at the register was either getting a break or getting off of work. We exchange words, and she was like well it's not my business anyways so if you want to put a complaint just do it. She was very rude, I would just say terrible customer service!

Big fan and supporter of local business but have to be honest that most of the times the employees here are not as professional. I've visited this place almost 4x per month and would go more but I just get turned off more everytime. Today was another notch of the list of not to continue. I havnt visted since March and hope all has been well with them during the pandemic. I decided to give them a try today. Strike #1 - As I approached their business, two of their employees were scrubbing their side walk with warm water and Clorox. To my surprise I thought what a great way to ensure cleanliness however regular people walking the street had to stop and their customers had to halt at their door exit until they were completely finished. Yes they have a job to do but at one point there was 12 people who were socially gathered. I'm thinking why not just let a few pass and continue?Strike #2 - After their employees finished cleaning their sidewalk I was able to step inside. Chairs and tables were no longer available but at least their patio was open. What I love about this place is their unique flavors. They introduced me to tuxedo mocha (black and white). As I placed my order, the lady gave me a strange WTF look and said, "white"? I politely corrected her and repeated my order. Again she looks lost and goes to her four other colleagues for help. They dont know either but one of them said "si". When I received my order, the lady shouts "white mocha!" smh MFStrike #3 - As I was waiting for my drink, I watched the two women from the outside come back in and put away the mop, bucket and clorox. They go to the side room and immediately (less than 3secs) go back to the work counter, talk to the customers in line and take their orders. WTF - NONE of them WASHED THEIR HANDS! Bagels, utility knife, coffee cups, lids, misc utensils and their toaster oven handle were touched by these two employees!Strike #4 - no designated area to separate customers 6ft apart. I watched as 6 individuals came into the shop, all acting like life is back to normal and all huddled together as they were awaiting a store to open for black friday. So if your in the neighborhood and feeling risky to catch COVID19 or food poisoning, CUMICA Excelsior is the place to visit! With the recent spike of COVID cases in SF, you bet I will spread the word to help others LIVE. I'll do my part to STOP the spread, ALL business incl small should do theirs! Health over Profit! #nolongeracustomer