Java Beach Café
| Address: | 1396 La Playa St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA |
| Phone: | +1 415-665-5282 |
| Site: | javabeachsf.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 5:30AM–11PM 5:30AM–11PM 5:30AM–11PM 5:30AM–11PM 5:30AM–11PM 6AM–11PM 6AM–11PM |
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gina morvay
Java Beach is a staple of the Sunset district, mostly because theres so little competition. The place is usually packed and noisy (they play the music too loud). The people who work there are extremely nice and the drinks/food arent bad (the baked goods, only so-so). But I find it often very uncomfortable and not that welcoming. They seem to pack everyone in and, honestly, the interior is nothing special (I liked it better when they had sofas). So, if youre in the neighborhood, its kind of the only game in town and not a bad option. But I really wish there were more cafes in the Sunset to give this one some motivation to improve. At least this JB is far better than its sister JB out by the zoo which is a really generic, uncomfortable and unappealing. SF can do better in the cafe department. Also... Java Beach has horrible, unlistenable, unescapable live "music." (and the recorded music is too loud too) Please cafe owners, know that bad music doesnt bring in business, it kills it. I go here less because the live music totally kills whatever relaxation there is to going here. You cant talk to friends and its almost impossible to relax and read or write while some schlub is singing horrible 70s songs. :(
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Bri Flasch
This store is a not-so-hidden treasure in the middle of this urban jungle. Especially at night! Open until 11pm- wow! Saved me from my scary motel, and made my trip! Thanks for being open so late! The tomato-pesto-cheese sandwich was portioned HUGE - in a great way- and I was thoroughly impressed by not only portions, but your great service from your employees. After staying at a unfortunate motel down the street, this little cafe gave my friends and I hope for our trip. The staff were extremely polite and helpful from the minute we walked in with only an hour until close.. Fast wifi and overall a great vibe. Even other customers were friendly. Cute, unexpectedly hipster, and a great experience. - One thing Id like to mention- it may be helpful if there were a way to space out the tables an inch or two more for connivence when getting up to refill water cups, get napkins, etc. - Thank you! Love the place!
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Sarah Hahn
Java Beach was the first cafe I ever visited as a San Francisco resident, and I havent stopped my morning ritual there in over 2 years. Living in the Outer Sunset, I receive a lot of flack from friends who *think* that they live in a better, cooler, trendier, etc. -- we all know how people are about reppin their hoods around here! Call me biased if you will, but the coffee, sandwiches, BAGELS, and friendly neighborhood vibe cannot be beat. As a stressed-out PR chick by day (and Ocean Beach bum by night) I need an amazing cup of coffee in order to be able to answer 100+ morning emails on the bus-- Im not exaggerating! The only caveat is that service can be a bit slow when the place is busy, but everything is well-worth the wait. Local tip - if you are a fan of BLTs, this is the best one I have ever tried in my life. :) ENJOY.
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A Private User
Java Beach is kind of a major staple in the community and I would pretty much like to know what would happen to its core being if the wi-fi was disconnected. Would everyone just leave who was sucking on their wi-fi juice all day or would everyone pretend that they still have wi-fi and continue to have their laptops plugged in with cords everywhere? I like Java Beach but not when I walk in and everyone is staring at their screens and only momentarily look up to see who is walking in. I want WORDS! The spoken kind (and yes, I am writing this in Java Beach.. so I technically cant look up until someone walks in....Hey buddy, watch my cord for crying out loud!)
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Joseph Deignan
Wonderful cafe...especially if youre up early with the pelicans and want to get a breakfast that will sustain you for the day. Their Oatmeal is awesome: huge portions and they must have it steeping in their creamy secret all night and with their Agave on top and a Flat White aside there is no better ignition in Sunset for a busy day. Great service. Quirky collection of local workers, fisherpeople, original hippies, hipsters, commuters but tourist-free. The rest of the menu looks awesome also though 05.30 is my constitutional there so I havent been around to dabble in other foodtimes.
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Anthony Prinze
Visit a couple times a month. Its a great cafe with a good range of baked goods, bagels and sandwiches. Occasionally there is a local artist playing music in the corner. Check the schedule and plan ahead a bit so you dont have to get interrupted to move. Being close to the beach, there can be quite a few vagrants. The staff is very mindful and no one has ever been violent that Ive seen. Also, please dont be the person that sits for hours and only buys one coffee and takes up an entire area. Its very inconsiderate of the business and rude, this isnt a Starbucks.
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Kyle Butzine
Nice location just over highway 1 across from the beach. It was pretty crowded when I visited, a lot of people sucking up the free wifi on their laptops. Im not a big coffee drinker and I had a white chocolate mocha that I liked a lot. My girlfriend got the caramel latte, which tasted like straight latte without any caramel taste to it. When she was finishing her drink, she found all the caramel gunked up at the bottom of the cup. You would think a coffee shop would figure out a way to properly mix the caramel into their coffees.
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Rick Henrikson
I was near the beach, and really needed some grub, thanks for the large sub. They have a bunch of options for subs (I got a roast beef with cheddar and a bunch of other toppings and it was delicious). Seating was a problem (no tables available on a weekend afternoon), unless you wanted to sit outside. Sitting outside was a problem, unless you wanted send any loose napkins or bags swirling away in the ferocious ocean beach winds (they still manage to reach across the dunes). I believe they serve coffee, too.
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Chris Olstad
This place is one of the few cafes where you can kind of see the ocean while sitting outside. No idea why there arent more of those along Ocean Beach (not blocking the view of course, but on the opposite side so diners can enjoy from across HWY 1) Anyway, I had the Spinach quiche which is one of my all-time favorites and Java Beach makes a good one! Coffee is yummy too. If you want to make a trek to the SF zoo afterward, its across the street.
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Will Kivinski
This place is great for a quick bite or beverage (although service can be kinda slow on a hot beachy day.) Today I had a jumbo Arnold Palmer after a jog to the beach and it hit the spot! I cant wait to try their food next time. Its also nice that there is wifi and plenty of indoor/outdoor seating! Expect the crowd to be local and eclectic. Today I saw a woman sipping a class of chilled white wine practicing a bit of Opera singing. :D
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Rand Hunt
Drove out to the beach to check it out. Place looked great. Ambiance was nice. Live music! Great beer selection! The vegetarian sandwich looked uninspired. Those... we have all these the toppings and garnishes for our meat sandwiches so lets put them on bread for the vegetarians - no protein - kind of sandwiches. Im glad they had the options, but Im glad we went somewhere else.
