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upside

215 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA

★★★★★4.7(47 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Upside in Mill Valley is a gem that trades pretension for genuine warmth, with a crew (Keith and Stacie get special mention) who remember your name and actually want to chat with you while crafting thoughtfully made espresso drinks. The pastries are legitimately excellent, the vibe is cozy and welcoming—complete with blankets for chilly mornings—and it's the rare coffee shop that feels like a favorite local spot rather than just a caffeine transaction. If you've got a few minutes to linger over a really good breakfast sandwich and specialty drink, this is exactly the kind of place that makes you want to return.

What to expect

Specialty drinksPastriesLight foodEspresso focusedSlow sitMeetingsLaptop friendlyTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

C Perkins
★★★★★3 months ago

This is my favorite spot in the area! Great coffee, great breakfast sandwich, best pastries and best of all…genuinely friendly people (Stacie! Keith! Alex!) who really make it a place you want to keep coming back to and a place that knows me (vanilla oat milk latte every time!). A great reminder your mornings don’t always need to be rushed. My favorite part of my mornings.

Max Shulman
★★★★★3 months ago

Should be called The Downside. If you can budget 12-15mins before work to stop for coffee, and you don’t mind waiting for the guy behind the counter with glasses to chat with any number of passers by only to forget your order - this is your place. If you could pull up, say good morning, order, and receive your coffee in about 1/15th of the time that it currently takes I’d go everyday.

Ksenia Penkova
★★★★★5 months ago

This UPS Store location is very convenient and reliable for shipping packages, printing labels, and handling returns. The staff is friendly, patient, and always ready to help with packaging or choosing the right shipping option. Even when it’s busy, the line moves quickly because the employees work efficiently. The store is clean, organized, and has everything you may need—boxes, tape, envelopes, and printing services. A great place for fast and professional shipping.

Síle Mac Meanman
★★★★★9 months ago

Hey friends! This review is about sustainability only. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. And over 95% of the plastic that we send two recycling does not actually get recycled. Instead, it winds up in landfills, incinerators, and in our waters. That is why, in this gorgeous waterfront town, I’d love to see a bit more intention from local cafés and restaurants to mitigate the amount of plastic they produce, disperse, and normalize. Perhaps that means instead of selling plastic bottled water, you could instead sell glass, bottled water, or aluminum canned water. Or perhaps you could ask customers explicitly, if they will be enjoying their beverage to stay. Many of my fellow customers were indeed staying in the lovely nook to enjoy their drink, but all of them were drinking out of single use, plastic cups, that were then discarded into the trash. I do very much appreciate that you offer discounts to people who bring their own cup! That goes a long way, and perhaps by communicating that more explicitly you can empower customers to make more responsible choices on behalf of the local ecosystem. Just some thoughts, and I appreciate you taking the time to listen! Delicious coffee, and very kind service.

Christine Peck
★★★★★2 years ago

The ambiance here is the best! So welcoming and chill. Keith and Stacie are so kind and serve up great energy along with insanely delicious coffee. They even have blankets to use if it’s a chilly morning and your chatting with the community. It is seriously the BEST start to my day. So happy to have a little UPSIDE in my daily routine!

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