Snowbird Coffee

Seems criminal that I haven't reviewed Snowbird yet since I visit it weekly... so here is my overdue review!My favorite local coffee shop. Maybe my favorite in the city.Staff are super friendly and chill and always give my dog Rusty a treat. Coffee is consistent and the Spaniard (condensed milk latte) is my go-to order, delicious hot or cold.Over the weekend they serve delicious Filipino-inspired pastries (ube and calamansi buns from La Kalidad) and they have a solid weekday rotation too.The space is small, some standing room with a selection of their beans and merch on display - encouraging you to explore the neighborhood rather than sit in a coffee shop all day...If you see a line know it's worth the wait!!

This is a coffee shop for coffee people and my go-to spot for a caffeine fix. They have a robust (but not extravagant) menu of classic and niche coffee and espresso drinks. They'll do a dirty chai if you ask them (but probably not a PSL - they seem above such frivolity). Probably my favorite thing on the menu is the Spaniard, a latte of sorts made with condensed milk. I would advise trying everything else on the menu first because once you have a Spaniard, you won't want anything else. Also, they use frozen coffee in their cold brew, which I so very much appreciate.Snowbird is primarily a place for good coffee, not for gathering, and the only seating is a bench on the sidewalk outside. However, they have some limited food offerings from local vendors (e.g., Filipino pastries and, more recently, a pop-up sandwich service on weekends). But this is just icing on the proverbial cake. This place is about coffee and they do it really well.

Drop in spot. Casual vibe roaster.Can get crowded so be patient.Great taste w/ a solid caffeine hit.

Stopped by on a Saturday hoping for a punchy iced matcha latte. I ordered my drink with oat milk and was ready to feel the caffeine course through me. However the matcha fell short of having that signature mildly sweet and earthy flavor. Would love to come back and try some of the other drinks but pass on the matcha latte if you're a matcha fiend.

This little coffee shop was the only local one I could find open in the UCSF area on a Sunday morning! It's very small inside and had a long line, but went by quickly. The lady who helped me with my order was very kind in explaining all of their special drinks to me. I ordered an iced version of one of the specialty drinks that was similar to a macchiato with honey and cinnamon (can't remember the name), which was $5.There were also lots of people in line with their doggos!

Finally had the opportunity to come here since they're only opened for a certain number of hours daily. The inside is super cute and this is definitely a to-go place as there's no seating inside or outside. Based on Yelp reviews (thank you fellow reviewers!), I decided to order the Spaniard with almond milk. I was a little disappointed with how small the cup was (especially the price) when my name was called but after sipping it throughout the morning, it did have enough caffeine to get me through the day. It was a really delicious. If you're in the neighborhood, please check this place out!

Great coffee, I tried one of their special coffees with condensed milk and it was a blast, highly recommend these baristas, they are masters of their craft!

Good simple coffee shop! Very small interior so no tables for sitting...but decent sized coffee for the price. No frills coffee shop - whole milk, almond, or oat and basic menu. But I like that! Apparently the Spaniard is tasty...so will be back

Small coffee shop without indoor seating but very good coffee. I've walked past snowbird many times, and this day decided to stop in on my way for a morning walk through nearby Golden Gate Park. Snowbird meets expectations for a slightly more high-end coffee shop and sets itself apart for the various unique espresso options on the menu. Definitely worth a stop for a quick AM coffee hit!

A no-frills coffee shop that serves a killer coffee. I stopped by on a lazy Sunday morning for my caffeine kick, and was greeted by a fairly small shop. Didn't see any seating inside or out, so purely a grab and go place.I got a cortado, and this was probably one of the best I've had in the city. Perfectly balanced roast, with a nice mouthfeel and ratio of milk to espresso. Not much to review, just a great cup of coffee.Will definitely be back!