Q Specialty Coffee

3490 California St, San Francisco, CA

★★★★4.3(174 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This corner café bathes in natural light and buzzes with the energy of specialty coffee enthusiasts who keep coming back for the consistently exceptional, smooth espresso and their standout matcha lattes topped with a citrus-forward whip. The bright, open space with ample seating and reliable wifi makes it the kind of place where you can linger for hours, though you might need to arrive early on busy afternoons to snag a table. What really sets Q apart is the visible care their team puts into every drink—knowledgeable staff who'll walk you through the menu and coffee that tastes like it actually matters to the people making it.

What to expect

Traditional drinksMatcha & teaSlow sitSignature drinksWifiLaptop friendlyEspresso focusedPour overMeetingsSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Nicholas Pezarro
★★★★★a month ago

Fantastic matcha latte (too much ice for my taste but that's a problem I have generally). Great staff. Beautiful space. Has Wi-Fi. Outlets if you need powet. Ample seating, 👌

Lynn Kim
★★★★★2 months ago

Came in on a Monday afternoon and most of the seats were taken. I did manage to grab a seat and enjoyed my velvet matcha foam. The space is bright and open making it perfect to read for a bit. They are dropping a new menu tomorrow (3/3/26) and so offered some free drinks! I got a hojicha latte with strawberry foam and it’s so yummy! FYI, both of the drinks are sweetened.

Mehdi Aziz
★★★★★3 months ago

Q Specialty Coffee is on another level. The coffee is consistently incredible.. rich, smooth, and clearly made by people who actually care about quality. It’s always busy for a reason, but what really impressed me is how fast the line moves. Even when it’s packed, you’re never waiting long, and the staff keeps everything flowing effortlessly. The matcha deserves its own shoutout — perfectly balanced, creamy, and not overly sweet. You can tell they use high-quality matcha and actually know how to prepare it properly. Great vibes, great people, and top-tier drinks. Easily one of the most popular spots around, and it 100% lives up to the hype. I’ll be back again and again.

Sarah Bhimani
★★★★★4 months ago

Best matcha in San Fran! Recently & newly opened. The presentation is amazing and really captures the attention. They have a matcha whip that is citrus in flavor. They also have a selection of coffee from different places. Definitely a must visit.

Magda G
★★★★5 months ago

The shop is on a corner with lots of natural light—beautiful space. The woman who helped me was very friendly and went over a few drinks with me. The hot specialty coffees were not available as the machine was out of service so I had an Americano with oat milk, which was delicious. The place was quite full, and there were no seats available, so I had to go outside to enjoy my coffee.

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