Ballast Coffee
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4.5 (299 reviews)
✓ Wi-Fi Available
✓ Good for Laptop Work
Paid street parking Parking
329 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
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Curated Analysis
Summary from Reviews
Ballast Coffee is located at 329 W Portal Ave in San Francisco, CA. It offers coffee, tea, granola, and prepared foods, with options for outdoor seating, delivery, takeout, and dine-in. The café is known for its great coffee and tea selection, and customer reviews highlight its friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere. It provides Wi-Fi and has areas suitable for working on laptops, although some reviews mention intermittent Wi-Fi issues.
📋 Amenities & Features
Work & Study
- ✓ Wi-Fi Available
- ✓ Good for Laptop Work
- ✓ Seating: Outdoor seating, Seating
Atmosphere
Casual Cozy Trendy
Popular For
Solo dining Good for working on laptop
Service Options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Dine-in
Food & Drinks
Beer Coffee Prepared foods Quick bite Vegetarian options
Dining Options
Dessert Seating
🚗 Parking
Paid street parking Parking
♿ Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating
👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly
Good for kids
💳 Payment Options
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
📅 Planning
Accepts reservations
🏪 Other Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom Restroom Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
About Ballast Coffee
Modern, low-key neighborhood destination with coffee, tea & granola, plus Wi-Fi & a leafy patio.
Featured Question
Q: What are the Covid safety practices like here?
A: Face masks required. Limit # of people in store.
Answered by: Ballast Coffee (Owner) ( 4 years ago)
Review Keywords
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