Corridor Cafe

Excellent pastries, savory foods, great coffee, HK milk tea, and reasonably priced. The staff are really nice too!

Really good coffee. Sane prices.

I had the pleasure of having a short latte this morning, and it was great! No line when I went in, probably around lunch time.
The food selection looked awesome, I will have to go back to try it. I hear the chef is really good.
A great place to get coffee, give it a try!

This café is open on my way to work, and is one of the nice new quaint cafes in this neighborhood to accommodate for the increased foot traffic from commuters as well as to service the massive apartment complex it is under. This café can be super empty or packed, with a line almost to the door. I’ve stop eps by a few times, and I’ll definitely be back for more!
The croissants were heavenly crispy but airy, flaky and buttery with a greater density in the center. I’ve tried the chocolate croissant and the ham and cheese. In this case, I prefer the savory flavor because it is a heartier croissant. The chocolate inside the pastry can be a little much. I’ve also heard great things about their breakfast burritos so I’ll be sure to try those.
Would I be back? Most definitely; I am always tempted when I walk by in the mornings, but when the line is longer it deters me getting a quick breakfast. I’ll usually treat myself to breakfast here every other week though!

I work across the street so the location is a major appeal of this place. But regardless of location they have GREEN TEA MOJITOS (non-​alcoholic) that are WONDERFUL. I’d never had one, not the biggest green tea fan but it is SO GOOD. I felt energetic after.
I also recommend the meatball sandwich — also not something I’m usually a fan of but was absolutely fabulous.
Finally, their baked goods are all tasty. They’re not dry and crumbly. The chocolate chunk cookie is absolutely awesome.
I don’t recommend the cuban sandwich — although I’m biased because I just don’t like pork/​ham. I try to like it but ehh.
This place is pricey but Welcome to San Francisco!

I live nearby and so it’s very convenient for me to get a coffee from here. But apart from that the coffee is good, the Baristas are super nice and friendly. Can’t really complain!

You know a place is pretty great when you walk in, Iggy Pop’s «The Passenger» is crankin’, and the barista is rockin’ out as he’s making the drinks (…unlike some of the too-​cool-​for-​school SF baristas who don’t smile, seem like they just rolled out of bed, and would rather steam-​burn themselves for pleasure than have to talk with their customers… not that I’ve ever seen folks like that or anything…). ;)
Instead, both he and the lady at the register both donned smiles, engaged, and seemed genuinely happy to be working there (…which I guess I would be if I worked at a café like that).
Clean, modern décor and the typical baked goods and bottled drinks as well (1-​star lost for lack of originality? Nah.). A small menu of lunch stuff (I saw kale salad and something else… can’t remember), which looked solid — about $ 10/​ea.
Not sure this place will ever be a bustling gem given it’s location (right off Van Ness, attached to what looked like a new high-​rise housing bldg), but maybe that’s the point.
I’m not certain when I’ll be back in that neighborhood again, but when I do, hopefully I’ll have occasion to stop by again, grab a cup of something hot and tasty, and maybe indulge in rockin’ out a bit.

Cold brew was good, service friendly and it’s nice and clean! I would go here again but there are so many other great choices.

#51/​2016
On foot, you find new stuff– condos, restaurants, shops– on almost every block of this fast changing city.
Just when I begin to feel sour about all the changes in my adopted hometown
(«Dammit, another *^}% construction screw puncturing my tire??»)
Or nostalgic.
(Fill in the blank, this should be a drinking game by now)
A little shop like Corridor Café opens to brighten my attitude.
The sidewalk sandwich board advertising smoked trout and spring pea salad drew me in and I also said «Yeaass!» to the mushroom breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee.
(I theorized I could have the salad for lunch or as a dinner side).
The mushroom burrito ($ 4.50) was heavenly with big chunks of tasty mushroom, compactly rolled with green chile, scrambled egg, crème fraîche, chives– and tater tots!
Taste sensation.
The mini green salad that accompanied the burrito would’ve been delicious but the side dressing was so unbalanced with too much vinegar that I nearly choked on the first bite.
The smoked trout salad was overly dressed (pout, I should’ve asked for it on the side anyway) but otherwise delicious.
The peppery arugula was tempered with bits of buffalo mozzarella (I think, I’ll have to check) and delicious chunks of smoked white fish and sweet spring peas that pop in your mouth.
Other menu offerings particularly the Fat Angel salad with Marcona almonds (my weakness) and the Cuban sandwich look delicious (both $ 10).
Corridor Café is mostly a grab ‘n’ go spot if you’re not working nearby or live upstairs in the luxury apartments (that until 2 years ago were offices).
But, there are 4 – 5 small café tables outside though the heavy traffic on Van Ness make the seating less than inviting.
Answering that need, sister business Corridor restaurant will open around the corner in 1 – 3 months (construction nearly finished then there are inspections) that’ll offer simple American fare.
If you go, please don’t take the last mushroom breakfast burrito: That’s mine.

I’m always interested in $ 5 breakfast sandwiches and the one at Corridor Café for $ 4.75 ($ 5.17 after tax) fits the bill. Bacon or ham (bacon was recommended), egg, cheddar and scallion crème fraiche on a fluffly flakey croissant like roll. They heat it up for you so the cheese is all melty. It’s great for those mornings when you want something hearty enough to take you through the afternoon (believe me you won’t be ready for lunch just hours after a breakfast sandwich). I’m not sure about the sour-​ish note of the crème fraîche but the rest was just about perfect. And they were spot on with recommendation of the bacon — it was really good bacon and not skimpy about the slices either.

First time trying a cruffin. It is quite dense. Think croissant compacted into a muffin package. All the buttery flakey goodness in a tight space. Very delicious. And definitely can fill you up in the morning.
Also ordered the huckleberry coffee cake. When I broke off a piece it seemed to be dry but once in my mouth it was actually moist and buttery. Scarffed it down too quick to take a photo. LOL
Great food and drinks! Friendly service. Will definitely be back to try other pastries.

I was getting tired of Phil’s and the walk to Starbucks was just a pain, so I decided to search for some coffee spots on Unilocal.I wasn’t trying to find something that wasn’t so expensive (as they are in Hayes Valley) and fortunately, I came across this gem. Great location and for sure to be a great new spot. Iced Vanilla Latte is AMAZING! Their vanilla is made in-​house and you can definitely tell. Not overly sweet and more importantly, not artificial in taste. I will be back very soon. Also, their staff is extremely friendly and welcoming.

Cute new café near the Twitter building on Van Ness and Market corridor. They brew Lamill coffee from LA and offer espresso and coffee drinks to satisfy sweet tooths as well as traditionalists. I’m curious about their vanilla and salted caramel lattes although I opted for my normal order: cold brew. Their vanilla syrup is delicious and the coffee is mellow and rich.
I also tried their delicious savory cruffin and found myself tempted by other unusual twists on breakfast offerings such as mimosa parfait, goat cheese pretzel and other delicious pastries. They also have simple salads, wraps, and other grab-​and-​go lunch options. The service is super friendly and you can grab some seats outside if you have some extra time!

REVIEWER # 11
This is SUCH a great addition to the Civic Center area. Located right on Van Ness near near the brand new apartments they are building on 100 Van Ness.
This café is a quick-​serve café offering a focused menu of gourmet yet moderately priced sandwiches, snacks, pastries, LAMILL coffee (out of Los Angeles) and tea in a contemporary, standing-​room only space.
The options include but are not limited to: coffee, iced coffee, espresso and iced tea. They also have amazing specialty beverages such as milk tea, salted caramel latte, Mr. Woods with ice, and green tea mojito. I’m definitely not a coffee drinker but the drunk selection is amazing. Sandwiches and pastries include: chicken artichoke wrap, Falafel wrap, Cruffin, and so much more that I have yet to try!
I came and ordered the cruffin and falafel wrap and both were EXTREMELY DELICIOUS & FLAVORFUL!
They also give samples of food and drinks so come during lunch time!
There is no doubt in my mind that this place is going to be well known in the area once the word gets out.
Staff are super nice (4 middle aged gentleman), prices are reasonable AND located in a great location.
I’m excited for them and definitely look forward to my next visit!
*Review 1/​196*

Time: 12:37pm/64°F sunny
Purpose: On my way to Sunset district another potential client meet up. This place wasn’t schedule for review till Feb 22^th, I thinking what’s the difference between now and later?
Ambiance: Located on the bottom level of high rise, its tucked away at a angle. There’s no seating inside only sidewalk with mostly folding bistro table and chair. Once inside you’ll be quick to notice boomerang front counter with built in open air fridge beverage in center. A three tier pastry box to your right and a LaMarzocco two chamber extractor espresso machine on the left. Center area with cake pedestal dome covered cookies, iPad, tip jar, sample to try. White tile wall backing with light wooden panel for that modern contemporary look and feel throughout. Utensil station with built-​in trash compartment to round off the place. No sure if there’s Wi-​Fi or not, didn’t ask. It’s pretty quiet with just vehicle whizzing by every 10 seconds of so. This café feel so minimalist with not much happening of anything may be around the area. Other than that, it is what it is.
Staff: Three guys and one girl all milling around counter area. To me, it seems overstaffed because each person has a specific task. My order probably went through three set of hands before mines. One worker gets item and pop in toaster, another make beverages, and final person doing cashiering. Nevertheless they’re nice and welcoming without upsell or pressure to purchase. Girl kept to herself while the two guys were engaging and talkative. I went ahead ask pardon me? I’m ready to place order now. They stop in their track and went to work on my order.
Cleanliness: Grade B, immaculate all around. No signs of hiding something to suggest otherwise. However, I saw flying insect with wings (gnats) in pastry display case. When this was seen, it became somewhat unappetizing, but not necessary a turn off. May not be completely their fault, it could’ve been deliver from source.
Eats/​Drinks: Corridor Cruffin $ 3 and 12oz drip $ 2.25 (black velvet). The cruffin was out of this world goodness. I was ask if I want it warm up. Hell yesss! With cruffin in hand searching for a spot to sit, I took a sniff. My eyes roll back with OMG! I didn’t even ask what it consist of as I got carry away when sign listed CRUFFIN. So, I’ll have to refer to Cherylynn N review just to get cruffin ingredients. Thanks Chery! In her review, she mention gruyère cheese, prosciutto, and chives. She’s spot on, I can see why it was so tasty. Inside was light-​as-​air, flaky, and rich wasn’t hard or compress center seen. Had a good harvest of holes and flavor. Just a well-​made balance cruffin. A good indication of recently made and freshness. Can’t say anymore other than go and try one for yourself. Washing it down with drip coffee velvet blend aka (black velvet). Nutty and chocolaty with caramel tone. A little research yield this blend was from four different region of high altitude growers.
Main Features: Lamill coffee/​tea, cruffin, green tea mojito.
Products/​Services: Espresso, coffee & tea, iced coffee, iced tea, green tea mojito, milk tea, salted caramel latte, granola and yogurt, assorted bottle/​can beverages, cookies, corn bread bites, danish/​pastries, grilled cheese/​cuban sando, falafel wrap, kale salad. Coffee/​tea by Lamill, cookies/​pastries by Firebrand, extra espresso shot $ 1, almond milk $.50, take plastic (no minimum), samples, after 3pm its 2 for 1 deal on pastries/​danishes.
Punch Lines: New, warm service, sidewalk seating, busy Van Ness Ave 101, heavy traffic, spacious, casual, first café with Lamill in SF, locally deliver baked good, street parking (meter), walking distance to city hall, accessible by public transportation, minutes to freeway, better than average, pleasing taste, well-​made, light bites, can’t go wrong, tucked away in high rise, wheelchair friendly, satisfaction.
Tradeoffs: Without this brand (Lamill), its just another local coffee shop with common beans we all probably had in other café. You’re paying for out of the ordinary standard beans, but in you’ll end up with a bite or so too. That’s the catch.
Final Thoughts: Usually when a new café open, I get somewhat excited. Now a days, I don’t anymore because to me, its just coffee. All coffee comes from beans that are imported. Dealers just roast them and slap a label on it. I’ll still go in a attempt to see if they can use my services. Not saying that all café are alike, but there are some that stands out from the rest. What you’ll get and see at Corridor is Lamill brand of coffee/​tea, with locally made pastries deliver fresh daily in modern building. Now what you won’t see is pour over set up and gadget toting hipster (yet). It’s a 4.5 star place, but due to sanitation and limited choices, I can only muster a 4 star. One day, I’ll up a notch.

This place is a block from my office so I’ve been waiting to test it out! The coffee is the fancy type but the people behind the counter are genuinely nice. It’s that amazing coffee you can find at the other high end shops without the snobbery :)
The latte is divine, amazing milk — creamy and frothy, and the perfect temperature not too hot but just right. I usually don’t go for flavored coffee but I learned that all syrups are from scratch, so I’ve tried the salted caramel and vanilla. I ask for ‘less sweet’ so it’s a hint of sweet. All baked goods are amazing and destroying my after New Years diet. Very fresh, made daily!
I had the Kale salad and the Cubano sandwich. Also just saw the falafel yesterday and gave that a try. Both sandwiches were delicious and the bread was perfectly crispy. Kale salad has BACON on it!

While we haven’t visited just yet, our friend treated us to a bunch of baked goods from here. Although we sampled quite a bit, my favourites were the Goat Cheese Pretzel and the Cinnamon Date Bear Claw. Some of the other pastries I tried were wonderfully prepared and delicious — but as I mentioned my two favourites, the pretzel and bear claw had the prefect blend of the flavours. I can’t wait to swing by soon.

Yes! A new café!
I know there seems to be coffee everywhere you look but I’m so glad to have Corridor as an option. Perfect iced vanilla latte for this unusually sunny day. Try the goat cheese pretzel for a savory treat. Next time, I’m gonna try their green tea mojito. Clean décor, friendly staff.

Got a mocha and a cruffin.
The mocha was a little on the sweet side but it was the perfect temperature. The cruffin (offspring of croissant and muffin) packed in prosciutto, Gruyère and chives. Yum!
Friendly staff and cute, clean space.

Now this is the type of gentrification that I welcome:
Mimosa yogurt parfait, gruyère & prosciutto cruffin, goat cheese pretzel, and hong kong milk tea?
YES, PLEASE. *Hands over paycheck*
From the owners of Stonesthrow, Trestle, and Fat Angel comes Corridor Café that soft opened yesterday on the ground floor of the 100 Van Ness luxury apartment building (grand opening on February 8^th). Currently, the café has no seating so it’s just a grab ‘n go spot. They have an adjacent sit-​down restaurant that’s in the works.
Corridor Café is still building out their menu. Today, they had the following available:
*Caffeinated drinks: Espresso, macchiato, crème brulee latte, salted caramel latte, and hong kong milk tea (I hope they add a decaf milk tea option!)
*Sweets: Danish, morning bun, muffin, and pound cake (?)
*Savory: Croissant egg & bacon sandwich, goat cheese pretzel, and corridor cruffin
*Sandwiches: Shrimp ‘po boy, cuban, and falafel wrap
*Salad: Fat Angel’s kale salad
I came in today for Fat Angel’s Kale Salad ($ 12) but the last Corridor Cruffin ($ 3.75) was making googly («you know you want me») eyes at me so I had to order that too!
I love Stonesthrow, Trestle, and Fat Angel so I already knew the goods were going to be top-​notch. The kale salad came in this massive container so I looked silly walking back to the office. I got those «is she eating for two?» looks:
. You can request tossed or untossed. I prefer to toss my own salad so I got the dressing on the side (hrmm, that didn’t sound right). The kale salad includes bacon, marcona almonds, parmigiano, breadcrumbs, and a creamy lemony dressing. Not a bad thing but they gave a lot of [cold] bacon so I may ask for less and add chicken (+$ 2) next time for a more «healthy» salad.
It was kismet that I got the last Corridor Cruffin because it was the highlight of my workweek:
. A cross between a muffin and croissant, the cruffin had deliciously buttery layers of carbs studded with salty prosciutto, gruyère cheese, and chives:
. They warm it up for you so the smell of freshly baked goods permeates into the air before you can take that first lustful bite.
Corridor Café is going to be the bane of my existence, along with my wallet’s and thunder thighs. *Le sigh*