My favorite iced chai in town. Staff are very chill. Very cozy quarters with a nice outdoor seating area, highly recommend. Definitely beats out peets and starbucks in West Portal.

Cute little coffee shop in West Portal. Good coffee, friendly service, so pretty standard stuff in general. Their baked goods look delicious.There is a bench and a parklet outside to give folks a little space to drink their coffee and maybe to have a chat with friends or neighbors.

My go to place for coffee for the last three years.

Avocado toast looks and tastes good, but it took them well over half hour to make when there were just a couple of customers. I had to go add more money to my parking meter. Asked for a fork, and they didnt have one... Then the girl cooked the toast brought one and said, you can use this if you promise giving it back. Uh? And she said Im making an exception for you. Thanks for the exception service?

Great coffee and very yummy donuts. Nice parklet to sit.

This coffee shop was fantastic! They are attempting to provide us with the best service possible, which exceeds our expectations. A broad musical taste and a refined sense of coffee. There are no hidden charges in relation to the others! They are deserving of high marks. Excellent interior design! Excellent interior design! Your excellent and reasonably priced service comes highly recommended!

THE best cappuccino Ive ever had omg

Rad little coffee shop.I didn’t Think that I got the full experience of this coffee shop because it’s during COVID-19.Stopped by with a friend to grab a coffee. Masks are obviously required.Social distancing is required.But I will tell you that the staff is super friendly I got my coffee quick and they were very kind. You could grab a bag of coffee to go you to grab a treat while you’re there.I really thought that they had these red little cups to that you could pick one up. We ended up sitting outside for a little bit while I drink my coffee.The inside looks really nice and I’d love to come back and try another cuppa coffee

Not great. My large Americano was very small. It was fairly good coffee but very small. Maybe they got the size wtong.

If you like your coffee strong then this is your place. Best way to describe the barako beans used in the brew is its akin to a brute in a suit...it has that elegant finish that almost mask the caffeine bulging at the hems of the said refined suit. I love their coffee so much I made the conscious decision to ditch my Nespresso at home and make coffee at home the proper way. Salut!

Always one of my favorite places to get coffee in the area. Decent prices for coffee that uses a Phillipines coffee blend for their lattes. The single origin drop is smooth and not acidic even when straight up black.

Even though its in a foggy neighborhood, you can slowly enjoy their coffee in the back yard.

Loved the cinnamon roll and the butter croissant 🥐

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. It’s a a lovely bright and clean space and the owner and staff make you feel so welcome. Now down to the important stuff. The coffee. It’s great and they serve the lovely Barako bean. This is a must try. You cannot find it elsewhere in San Francisco. I cannot wait til the start to sell he beans so that I can have it at home too. The pastures are also Devine. They include, dynamo donuts and this amazing Mochi muffin which I have to add I gluten free. This place is a must try even if you don’t live in the neighborhood. All the reviews cannot be wrong. 5 stars all the way!

An unforgettable experience in the area! I finally found a coffee shop in my area. Nice, and strong full-flavored and not as expensive as some of the others Ive tried before. The place was also very cleaned and organized. I am very much happy with your service. Keep up the excellent service! Very highly recommended in the region!

If you like strong coffees and a strong coffee taste the digital nomad with a coffee addiction has to green light this spot for the win

The coffee was good and a bit strong to my taste. And I also loved the interior- it’s cozy and sweet.The toilets are kinda so-so, but I’m ok with it.

Cleanliness: 5/5Taste: 2/5Service: 5/5Convenience: 5/5Price: 3/5Summative Evaluation: 3/5 Convenient place to stop for a quick cup of coffee. Taste not particularly to my liking.

Unfortunately the hot cocoa tasted bad and the interior was not pleasant to be in. Both fixable, though!

What more could you want to start your day great area as well

Ordered a Ballast Latte and it was to die for! By far one of the best iced lattes Ive ever had. I give three stars simply because the barista who was working the morning shift on 3/12/2021 with a tall gentleman was rude and moody. When ordering, I mentioned that I wanted an iced latte but was given a hot latte. I left because I didnt want to make a fuss over it but I was really craving an iced latte to begin with so I decided to go back. I went above and by apologizing for the inconvenience and asked if she could make me an iced coffee not from scratch but by simply pouring my hot coffee into a cup of ice. Im easy to work with. I wanted to make my life and her life a lot easier but she somehow took offensive to it and didnt make eye contact and was condescending in tone.

A little oasis where youd never expect. Sit on the back patio.

This coffee shop has quickly become one of my favorite spots, and even though its quite far from my place, it was worth it. For me, they had the most delicious coffee in the area. The coffee shop itself was indeed wonderful. The barista was indeed an expert making a great coffee. I cant wait to visit this shop again.

Great quite cozy place.great coffee nice staff . Worth a visit

Great coffee and mochi muffins.

Great space and interesting drinks

This place was so good!! i highly recommend the mochi muffins and iced lattes. will defiantly be coming back soon.

Lovely coffee joint housed in a SF terrace block, friendly staff, nice patio, and a great citrusy espresso tonic

It had a weird taste and had to throw my mocha away. Thought it was just my mocha, but my wifes latte tasted bad too.Theyre usually great, but last tip was a bust.

Friendly local coffee shop

Delicious, different coffee. Lovely people. Super clean.

Of all the coffeeshops I have been to so far, this place has got to be my favorite in SF. First of all, the space is very minimal, spacious, clean, bright and they even have an outdoor seating area hidden in the back. Second, MOCHI DONUT!!!! I love mochi and I love donuts and eating this ube mochi with coconut was HEAVENLY!I also liked that it was very quiet. Probably because I came in on a Sunday morning. But Im sure as this place fills up during the day it gets louder with all the chit chat from all the happy customers :)

Best cup of coffee in SF! Friendly and helpful barista, nice atmosphere, plenty of seating to work and a great selection of pastries and healthy snacks. Highly recommend the iced latte with oat milk. Love this place.

Super duper average. It’s better than the place that was here before, but nothing here is standout.The pastries are fine, the coffee is fine, their lattes and whatnot are okay as long as they don’t burn them. Maybe I got a bad barista, but I’ve gotten a lot of burnt garbage here.

Great coffee place with lots of space and seats for people who want to relax and do work at the same time. Our coffee came in pretty quickly considering how busy they were when we went in.They have a backyard place too, perfect for hanging out in the sunlight.Place is clean and tidy and they also offer a Filipino bean called Barako which tastes great in my opinion

The shop is clean and quiet, which is perfect for people who would like a quiet space to work at. There are a lot of space for many to work by themselves or in groups. It might seem like a small space at first, but when you walk down further, you will be able to see the many tables available for guests. My favorite item to get from the shop is a latte with the mochi muffin!

Almond milk latte was bland and did not taste good. Also has bad aftertaste.

Great coffee and lots of mochi muffins and mochi donuts. Bougie bouge bouge.

Amazing. Support your local small coffee shops

Only for those who dont like St☠️☠️☠️cks.. That means if you like good coffee without the flavor of burnt cheap beans. Ballast Coffee has some interesting choices. Overall really nice place, with a clean design and tasty pastries. Plenty of seats and even some outside.

Light bright and airy coffee house. Good coffee and nice yummy goods from local entrepreneurs. No cooked food to order yet but I hear its coming

Their coffee will give Red Bull a stiff competition. Barako coffee beans from the Philippines is no joke!Barako coffee will give you wings!Aside from the coffee strength - they make tasty espresso drinks

Cute cafe with good coffee and a nice airy space to relax in. When I went in, the back yard area was open which was really nice! Probably the most modern and hipster style cafe on West portal.

The Barako coffee was fantastic

A damn good cappuccino. It was also refreshing to go to a coffee shop on West Portal that wasn’t Starbucks or Peet’s.

I havent been back since they first opened, when they sold me a toasted hotdog bun (under some fancy name) and slab of butter for almost $6. I passed on the $9 oatmeal. Plus workers seemed annoyed I wanted food. Go to FogLifter a few blocks over on Ocean Ave for real food at a good price, with great coffee and amazing customer service!

Love this place. There is finally a fantastic alternative to the cappy commercial coffee shops on West Portal. Coffee, atmosphere, music: this place does it right.

My favorite coffee in West Portal!

This replacement of Greenhouse is so much better. Espresso is the unique Philippines varietal (Barako). Shots are correctly extracted. Nice latte art. Yummy treats. Try the mochi muffin (gluten free)

Delicious cold brew. Great staff

My favorite Coffee in West Portal.

Awesome space that just opened up, so minimalistic and clean. I love to come here and study or get some work done.

Great space with a nice patio, awesome staff and even better coffee!

Great coffee and nice staff

Amazing coffee and mocha muffins!

So happy Ballast Coffee is open! delicious coffee, other locally made treats, beautiful space with back patio, and wonderful people.

Staff is super helpful and friendly, love the space you can definitely hideaway and get work done!! I will return when in the area!

Friendly staff and great coffee and tea!

Great coffee ☕

Austere yet calming and surprisingly inspirational.

Great coffee and the Thai Tea muffins are amazing. My favorite coffee shop on West Portal.

Really nice space with good light. Check out the patio. If youre in the mood for a slightly funky coffee varietal (liberica, as opposed to the usual arabica) try a barako.

Amazing Barako coffee and great service!

The coffee was good. The place has good seating arrangements.

I enjoy coming here with my laptop when my home becomes too distracting and I have a deadline. Good coffee, good grilled cheese, but Id like to see a wider variety of food served.

Relaxing environment. Simple life!!

Great coffee, fantastic muffins, gluten free, and amazing customer service always

Hidden coffee shop, good place for a relaxing ☕️

Proper coffee, great staff and really nice setup.

Great coffee Dynamo doughnuts and free WiFi

Great spot. Highly recommended.

The grilled cheese and fig sandwich was amazing

Great coffee, nice interior.

Great coffee! ☕💕

Great coffee and service

The Apple Store of Philippino coffee!

Primarily coffee

Suitable but not wonderful. Sometimes you get a well-made coffee and sometimes you just dont. Its a shame that you never know which one you would get. Most of the employees arent coffee professionals at all, shall we say.Rule of thumb: the boss, who is partly behind the counter, makes the best drink.Interior is modern and clean which I like. At the back there is a cozy seating area for customers.