Milli Cafe

299 Broadway, South San Francisco, CA

★★★★4.4(83 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Milli Cafe's seasonal drinks like the rose matcha latte and silky pumpkin pie latte show real craft beyond standard espresso work, making it a refreshing alternative to the corporate chains dominating South San Francisco. The bright, open space with palm tree views and genuinely knowledgeable baristas creates an inviting spot for lingering over coffee, though their matcha execution could use refinement if that's your go-to order.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Parking available.

Craft espressoOutdoor seatingSlow sitFamily friendlyPastriesMeetingsSignature drinksFull breakfastSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksParkingDog friendly

Google Reviews

Ilovelobakgo
★★★★★3 months ago

I’m surprised Millbrae doesn’t have many handcrafted coffee shops aside from the big corporate chains and boba tea spots, so I’m really glad one finally opened here. Their coffee has a great aroma and a well-balanced flavor. I especially enjoyed their specialty espresso drinks —…

Anjera C
★★★★★4 months ago

Stumbled across this place looking for some coffee for my partner. I got the seasonal rose matcha latte. Rose just means they add 2 pumps of Torani syrup and the matcha tastes like the One Organic from costco. They do use an actual whisk and bowl for it though so there are no…

Sammy K
★★★★★7 months ago

Awesome coffee shop near SFO! Love the open windows with a beautiful palm tree view. The barista was super nice and had great recs. Really enjoyed the Havana latte.

Tee Ponsukcharoen
★★★★★8 months ago

This new cafe deserves more reviews! They are beautifully made (I sipped mine before taking a photo lol). I got pumpkin pie latte with oat milk. It is heavenly silky smooth! You can still taste coffee while enjoy the good amount of sweetness and aroma of the pumpkin pie flavor.…

Dharma M
★★★★★8 months ago

New coffee shop in Milbrae. It serves coffee, latte and matcha. We ordered matcha latte with almond milk and latte with oatmilk. I think the matcha need more work. I can still taste the powder. I think it needs whisk more. It is a bit bitter. The inside is roomy and bright.…

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