Pink Owl Coffee - San Rafael, California

Alice H.

We made a stop at this cute coffee shop to escape the traffic jam while returning to the city from Sonoma on a rainy afternoon. It turned out to be a fantastic decision.

Our beverage choices were the eggnog mocha, a delightful latte infused with the flavors of white chocolate and eggnog, and a pumpkin spice latte, featuring the rich taste of pumpkin syrup with a hint of pumpkin pie 'dust.' The drinks were served at just the right temperature, allowing us to savor them without the risk of getting scalded, and they provided the ideal warmth on that chilly, wet day.

Matt M.

Coffee was delicious and served quickly. The place has a real homey feel. I'll definitely go back!

Brad P.

Great service. Friendly people. Cozy atmosphere. Just a very nice neighborhood coffee shop.

Kien ?. L.

I grew up in this town. This place hasn’t been around for a crazy long time but it’s done a lot better than other business that have come to this plaza. Unfortunately, their expansion onto 4th street seems to have ruined their quality control. When this place first opened, I was excited to finally have a good, cute coffee place nearby that was actually good.

When I went recently, I tried three times and everyday, a different coffee. They were all…not great. My guess? You need an adult with those teens. Because they don’t know how to make coffee. One drink we got was the Shaken Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cold Brew. You’d expect this to taste at least somewhat sweet, especially if it’s properly mixed in and has enough oatmilk…both of the same drink order were bitter and tasted like burnt coffee mixed with like what looked like 2 tablespoons of oatmilk and a very small layer of brown sugar stuck to the bottom. Every with the lack of oatmilk, the coffee tasted worse than starbucks. (I am the type of person that doesn’t go to starbucks). The Ube latte…is a purple version of what I just described, burnt tasting coffee. This time it had more oatmilk added. Tasted zero Ube, it gave nothing but the color purple. I had a Cortado one day. All I could taste was the dark bitter taste of the coffee, which I think is not of great quality, not a lot of that silky milk mix that cartados are supposed to be. Had a pastry, you could tell from the staleness of the pastry bread that it was not fresh and had probably been sitting there for a few days.

I tried my best to give the benefit of the doubt. Maybe it’s someone’s first day. Maybe it was just a fluke but 3 trips there ordering 2 drinks at a time and every single drink was disappointing.

Train your workers better.

Nancy S.

Great place, best tasting coffee. Nice owners. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed

Jake

I highly don’t suggest this place. I’ve now tried twice and had bad experiences both times. Also want to state that it takes A LOT for me to write a review let alone a bad review..

First is the taste of the coffee, burnt like Starbucks. Second is the price. $1 for a splash of almond milk. Went there again today and asked them to top of my coffee because they left so much room for cream and they didn’t know what to do. So much so that the women had to ask the other women who had to then ask the other guy if it were okay to fill the cup of coffee that I paid for to the top. I hadn’t even taken a sip of the coffee. It seemed to be such a big deal that I in turn became super uncomfortable. I politely just said it was fine and left.

Would honestly suggest Moonlight deli next door for better service and a better cup of coffee. Just an overall bad experience both times I’ve been there and have felt cheated in regards to the product I got considering the price you have to pay.

Mary A. M.

I want to become a loyal customer. I really do. But when a place ups its prices every time I go there, I don't trust it and feel taken advantage of. A few months ago, they charged me $10.50 for a crossant with Nutella and breve latte. A month later, they charged me $12.50 for the same thing. Today, a month after that, they charged me $15.50 for the same thing. I will not be returning. The atmosphere is shabby chic which is fun. Take note that it is colder near the fake fire place than in other places in the shop.

Ethan S.

I love this place! The coffee drinks are hot and prepared properly. The staff is friendly and attentive, and they greet you with a warm smile. After many visits, they call me by name and remember my order. What a way to star the day!