Philz Coffee
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Philz Coffee

5663 Bay St, Emeryville, CA

★★★★4.0(94 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This sprawling Emeryville Philz is a bright, spacious haven for laptop workers and friend groups alike, with plenty of outlets and that unhurried vibe that invites you to linger. The magic here is their thoughtfully curated selection of nine distinct single-origin coffees where you dial in your roast level, plus creative specialty drinks and matcha tea alongside solid pastries and light bites. Service swings wildly depending on staffing, but when the team is on their game, they're genuinely warm and attentive—making it feel like a neighborhood spot despite the weekend crowds on Bay Street.

What to expect

Slow sitSignature drinksTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksPastriesLaptop friendlyMeetingsLight foodMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Nadav Noy
★★★★2 months ago

really wanted to like this place, but the experience was rough. The shop was absolutely packed, yet there was only one person handling everything—taking orders and making drinks. The result was chaos: extremely long waits, a stressed employee, and a line that barely moved. This isn’t a knock on the woman working—she was clearly doing her best—but on management. It’s unfair to customers and to staff to run a busy coffee shop so severely understaffed. After waiting far longer than reasonable just to order, let alone get a drink, the whole experience felt avoidable and poorly managed. Until staffing is improved during peak hours, I wouldn’t recommend coming here when it’s busy.

Graylin Goins
★★★★★2 months ago

The best experience I’ve had in a coffee shop… ever. Came in this morning around 630 and the two girls working were absolutely amazing!! My friends and I had never been in and needed coffee before our hike, and we never will I go anywhere else again. They were kind, quick, and explained the menu so well. We’ve talked about how amazing the service and coffee was allllll day long

Food Soul
★★★★9 months ago

Really nice place to hang out with friends and work in Bay street. We got really nice service. Inside was quite packed, we went there on weekend. They have electrical sockets to charge your devices and have variety of tables and chairs to sit. We order ice tea, it was good. The restrooms for custumers have code, you can ask the staffs for it.

Harry Engel
★★★★★10 months ago

It’s big and bright and it’s Philz. Choose your coffee. Light, medium or dark. Choose from 9 different coffees. The full spectrum of flavors and profiles. Great staff. Lots of food choices. Plenty of space to work. Solid Wi-Fi. Indoor and outdoor seating. Open early.

ahkwai Lert
★★★★★a year ago

I absolutely love this Philz location! It's incredibly spacious, clean, and a great spot to sit down and work. The staff here are super friendly; they always check in to make sure your drink is just right for you. Plus, the restrooms are kept really clean. Just a heads up, it can get a bit busy on the weekends, but the best part is that dogs are welcome too!

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