Third Wheel Coffee
Third Wheel Coffee is a charming café in San Francisco offering high-quality espresso drinks and friendly service that customers rave about. While the shop shares space with a deli and has limited seating inside, its proximity to Alamo Square Park makes it perfect for grabbing a locally roasted coffee and freshly baked goods to enjoy outdoors.
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3 months ago
Such a nice little cafe! Wish it had its own space vs sharing with the deli but the baristas are fabulous and the espresso drinks are high quality. Not a place to sit and hang but Alamo square is right up the street.
3 months ago
I don’t usually post reviews, but the positive energy I received when visiting today was a great start to my day! The PB cookie and vanilla pine latte were perfect (subtle enough to not overpower the espresso flavor). I told them I’m visiting a new coffee shop in the city after my appointments but I’ll definitely come back next time to try more of their menu. Thank you, Third Wheel Coffee ☺️
3 months ago
Delicious iced oat milk latte. Super friendly staff. Great place to grab a coffee and sit in the park.
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