Philz Coffee

Philz' way

There is no coffee like Philz. Although their menu and "extravagancies" take a little getting used to (I still am not familiar with their entire menu), it is well worth the exploration. You see, Philz doesn't serve lattes or capuccinos, and you can forget about adding cocoa o sugar or splenda to their creations----it's the barista who controls the flavor of the coffee here (although you do get to say whether you'd like light, medium, or dark cream and sugar). I personally recommend the Ether, which is very flavorful and dark, and their Arabic Turkish, which is more smokey.

Great Place

Excellent coffee brewed individually by the cup! Great relaxed atmosphere and good mix of people ranging from hippies, hipsters, queers, straights, yuppies.. you name it. And the pastries are phenomenal too, try the warm cinnamon bun next time you're in. Well worth the stop in the mornings on your way to work.