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Farley's Coffeehouse is located in California. This place is located in the Potrero Hill area. It's known for its coffeehouse. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.
In addition to serving huge bowls of espresso, tea, cider and coffee--made with whole milk or none at all--this Potrero hangout strives to build community by holding events like artist-of-the-month showcases....
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/29/2006
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this place appears to have a nice atmosphere, but when you go in, the staff gives you an attitude. their coffee is ok, and they don't even offer skim milk for us dieters...
cityguide.aol.com - expert review
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a cozy neighborhood coffee joint...
cityguide.aol.com - expert review
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5 of 5 stars.
A San Francisco classic. Great neighborhood cafe. Great views on the drive there. They sell a wide variety of magazines and you can get a second refill for free. Great vibe. They also have…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
lapsang....it's all i drink.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
All I can say is Amazing Coffee! I mean really, what else matters about a coffee shop?
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
The heart of Potrero Hill. This has been our home away from home since moving here 11 years ago. Great coffee. Expansive and informed magazine rack. Baristas that exude cool. Rotating funky art…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Update 05/06/2008: I was just informed by someone that they are now offering non-fat and Soy milk, I haven't been in to try it yet...so we'll see..
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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2 of 5 stars.
I don't really get the hype about Farley's. Seems like a nice laid back neighborhood joint but something about the decor did not seem all that comfortable and did not encourage me to linger (too many…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Have work meetings here and drink coffee. Perfect combo.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
The locus of a cool scene of friends in the early to mid 1990s, most of whom have either moved out of the neighborhood or the city, Farley's remains one of my top 5 coffee houses in San Francisco for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere. I went here on a Sunday morning and really enjoyed my experience. The cashier helping me seemed a lil rushed but the rest of the staff was great. You can sit inside or outside and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I would give Farley's 5 stars if it stayed open past 10 o clock! C'mon guys. At least 11! I love coming here. The drinks are made really well (though it would be nice if fat free milk were an option)…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
ok, so i gave farley's a second chance because they just added wi-fi. maybe it's because i've grown accustomed to sugarlump, but i'm not really that impressed. i tried farley's during the pre wi-fi…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
So their coffee is almost three green ones, and it's always a little cold, but the gorgeous and funky people that come in and out are great subjects for people watching. Good spot for writing papers.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
An almost perfect neighborhood coffee shop. While there are more than a few to chose from, Farley's is definitely the standard. It can come across as a bit artsy-elitist at times, however, so here are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Farley's is the quintessential coffee house. It's in a great neighborhood, and has one of the best newsstands in the city. I've always found the service super friendly, and they've just added…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
They stand by their motto of "community in a cup" - children's books in a basket available for families with young kids, board games including Scrabble, Balderdash and Clue for the kid in all of us, a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I like supporting the neighborhood coffee shop over Starbucks. But, I always feel ashamed somehow when I stop in on the way to work, and I am wearing something suitably office-appropriate. Also, the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2 of 5 stars.
So I just moved to the neighborhood and was excited to try out Farley's. I love neighborhood coffee shops and had high hopes for this one. I was disappointed all around. First the drink. My litmus…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
Walking into Farley's is like walking into some kind of weird sitcom -- hipster Cheers meets Empire Records. I get it, I get it. You only sell your coffee in 12 oz. cups. You don't have skim milk.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge coffee drinker, so these four stars are for the dazzling hot chocolate and presentation. And the fact that they are very pro fair trade beans. The baristas are a little standoffish, and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Now that my boyfriend keeps me locked far away from the bars, in a gimp closet somewhere in the vicinity of Mariposa street, I do not suffer from hangover induced panic attacks every day. This allows…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Nice coffee. Nice stickers.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
ok, ok, I'm a peetnik, but when I'm on the hill - I don't hesitate to stop here. the coffee's good - haven't tried the other "grinds" that you can take home in bulk. great foam on the caps! i usually…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
I was here for a quick stop before hitting Umi across the street, and was impressed by the variety in the tea section. Myself not much of a coffee drinker, I was simply walking up and down the streets…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Best coffee shop ever. Said to provide WIFI very soon.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
theyre not grumpy, you're just a yuppy best cappuccinos on the hill, [lucky thing piccino is in dogpatch too] and an excellent magazine selection for a bookstore, nevermind that they're a coffee shop.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
I heart Farley's for their ability to amuse me every single time I'm there. I've played a great game of scrabble there. Been in awe over how they get that leaf design in their coffee. Read a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
I'm torn about really liking this place. This is my local neighborhood coffee shop to hit when I have friends around who want to chill with good coffee. The people are interesting, there is always…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Good spot for coffee and magazines near my office.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
It is a really cute neighborhood joint. The reason why I didn't give it 5 stars because I actually didn't drink by coffee there. I got it to go but the Mocha I ordered was fantastic and the service…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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2 of 5 stars.
Because of their little "one size, one milk" mantra, or whatever it is, Farley's failed to get my business. There's no need for all that half caf, no foam, no whip, three pump, extra hot double venti…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Oh Farley's, you come so close to being the perfect coffee shop, but then you fall just a weensy bit short. You've got the cool ambiance, the wood floors, the fantastic magazine selection, the tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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1 of 5 stars.
this place is the pits. bad coffee and worse service. i think farley's gets by on a reputation of being really "neighborhoody," which is fine as long as the product is good ... in reality, if a blue…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Farley's: Community in a Cup. It's not just a slogan; they really are community-minded. I was here Saturday picking up a donation Farley's made to a fundraiser I am planning for a non-profit…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
our other office space.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
Farley's is a good old friend. It's a friend you don't have to think about, there when you need 'em.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5 of 5 stars.
There's a Starbucks a block away from my place, but I still go to Farley's...on the way to work...or take a nice walk a few blocks away. It's has a great low key atmosphere to get juiced up...with…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4 of 5 stars.
Wish I lived 3 blocks from here and could spend all morning telecommuting from the window seat.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3 of 5 stars.
Eh. Nice magazine selection. Decent pastries. Coffee is OK, but what's with the one size cup only? I think they should lower their drip coffee price a bit. I mean, it's still less than $2, but come…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
poor coffee and even worse service. The counter person and barista were to busy texting to bother with the customers. One even rolled their eyes when I asked about my missing latte. This was the first…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I caffinate here every day. The owner remembers my name and is a kind man. The employees know my order and get it right and my espresso drink is consistant. I love the one size cup and one milk thing.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Ha - I love that someone else has run into the tall, skinny, unkempt dickhead who works here who doesn't speak to you, and just waits and/or points. Shove it, hipster, and go take a frickin shower.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing, I just moved here from Southern California so I'm still adjusting to the vibe here. I get that Farley's is a neighborhood institution and all that but the few times I've been there…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
this place needs no help, but its consistently good. no non fat or soy, last time i checked. crowded at times.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
last year, when I was WD (without dog), i went to this wonderful fest, and i swore that next year, i would have a dog of my own and we would do this together. well, i did it, i got me a black and tan…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
Is it possible to give something a zero star rating? I have lived down the street from Farley's for over 10 years. Cool looking place, perfect hangout, but the service can be unbelievably rude. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Love the neighborhood feel. I was there during the Halloween pet parade and saw the cutest little boy in an elephant costume. The best thing is to grab an americano and then head next door for a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
This place is a gem. I thought the two guys serving the drinks were a little greasy (like they hadn't washed their hair in a week) but I really enjoyed the coffee shop itself. They have this whole…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Great spot. You can page through over 150 magazines while sipping on your favorite drink in a relaxing coffee house. Great baristas. Try the morning glory chai.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
1) I heart my neighborhood (Potrero Hill). 2) I heart Farleys.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Hot puppy action! A tail waggin' good time was had by all! You must check out the pictures cuz they are just too priceless! Remember to help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or…
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
This place is aight. I can deal with the lack of wifi as I can see the positives in not having it there, and the mag selection rocks. The coffee is good, but not great. Lots of seating and the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
With over 300 magazines, the best cappuccino in SF (per my best friend who just moved here from New York), super cute tables, lots of pastries and snacks, and tons of coffee and tea options, how can…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Why has it taken me so long to write you a review? I LOVE YOU!!!! Almost every day I am able to function in public...(barely 5x a week) I come here in the morning. I tried that stupid latte rule, if I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
I expected so much more from this place, and yet I was so disappointed. Staff were two of the rudest people I have ever dealt with. I'm no prima donna, but don't just STARE AT ME while expecting that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
Overrated. Coffee, good, strong, and really not worth going out of my way to get.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
One of my fav coffee shop in the city. They do make good latte there although you don't have any choice of cup size or type of milk. "One cup one milk" rule makes it easy for people to order. (They…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I am a regular sporadic visitor of this spot, ie if I'm grabbing a bite to eat at the restaurants on 18th, catching a show, or dropping off students in the developments nearby, I'll usually end up…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
After a quick lunch at Eliza's, my friend and I dropped by Farley's to get our coffee fix. Sorry, I hardly hang out around Potrero Hill, but I find Farley's pretty cool for my first impression. Simple…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
After four years of living two blocks from Farley's, I've come to the conclusion that I don't hate it. It exists, which is more than I can say about a number of coffeeshops in Potrero that have never…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
me gusta farley's!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Farley's is ok. The coffee is hit or miss.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
My GF and I go to "Fartley's" all the time. The coffee is made exactly the way I like it. A double latte is nice and strong with a cool design on the top. Fartley's is one of those places where…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the coffee and extra for the very cool very low effort decor. I mean Scrabble and Yahtzee! games, etc. stack (or more like thrown) on a shelf, very ancient floor looking like it was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
If you come in sweaty and stinky and beg for free water they let you lap it up, even out of real glasses. They have samples out and don't seem to mind you grabbing two or three, and the coffee was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I considered giving Farley's only four stars, but it felt vaguely disloyal as I have been there 8 times in the last three weeks. It is now my go-to coffee house for studying (I better relearn middle…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
On Portrero Hill I moved in with a clinical pack rat. The den was full of magazines from as far back as the Vietnam era, old Mac computers, and VCR's in various states of disarray. The backyard was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Out of all the coffee houses in Potrero Hill Farley's is by far my favorite. Initially, it is shocking that they only have one size of cup and only whole milk but you get over that once you take a sip…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Whatever man. Farley's rocks. For 4 years it was part of my morning routine when I worked in the hood. So freakin-what if the staff doesn't tuck you in and read you a bedtime story with your cup of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
It is a good venue. There is nothing spectacular about it, just a nice, quiet place to go have coffee or surf the web. I do like that they have board games there, though.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
I have been pretty generous with my "star" giving, but with Farley's...it's a different story. I definitely think Farley's is way overrated...at least it's true in the more recent years. With some…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Love love love Farley's! One of the best local coffeehouses in SF for atmosphere - comfortable, casual and neighborly. Just one thing - they've hired new baristas. Sadly, the Farley's techinque for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
08/07/07 I wish that they will start on getting the hint that their staff is so sucks!
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I love the simplicity and laid back atmosphere of Farley's. Especially with the recent warm weather, I take a visit to Farley's on weekends with my dog. I order an iced coffee and read outside with…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Only whole milk!?! What coffee shop doesn't have at **least** 2 fat level options!?! Please don't get pissy with me when I ask for non-fat and you don't have it. I know you have to say it a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
i like this place. its open, its community oriented, 95% of the time good music, nice employee's, nice owners, good magazine seection, yummy pastries, great cookies, and you can eat hazels sanwiches…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Yet another reason why living on Potrero Hill can be like living in a small New England town. Rustic, charming, no-nonsense coffee house.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
I moved to Potrero Hill over a year ago and was looking for a really cool coffee house to hang out at. Seeing as my old neighborhood had the coolest coffee house in all of San Francisco. Now I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Perfect Coffeehouse Ambience --I Love to support my great neighborhhod coffee house that is BLISSFULLY free of the lap-top toters (could those people be more annoying?---camping out everywhere all…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I'm not from the city (Campbell / SJ), but always drop by this cafe when I'm in this neighborhood. I was introduced to this place a few years ago and loved their coffee. Nice magazine rack as others…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place, I really do. I like the coffee, the magazines, the artsy people from the hood that frequent here...but unfortunately I can only give it 3 stars because the staff is so damn…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I am limited in my ability to review Farley's, in that I will normally only drink Hot Chocolate. That disclaimer aside, I am generally quite happy with their ability to make said beverage. The mug…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I've had to do a fair bit of studying the fast couple weeks and have been trying out coffee shops around the city. A friend lives in Potrero Hill so I had walked by Farley's on the way to his house…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
This is almost like a time-warp. One night I stumbled into an accordion contest -- no kidding! The coffees, however, are ALWAYS excellent. The guys always look like they just did a big toke, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
If you like old hipsters that are trying really hard to not seem as old as they are, if you like attitudes and flips-of-the-hair or sudden turns-of-the head or you like your cafe au lait served…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
Potrero Hill is a relatively hidden gem on San Francisco's southeast side. Wedged between SoMa, Bayview, the 101 and the 280/SF Bay, it's main commercial strip, along 18th Street boasts independent…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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2 of 5 stars.
Cute place I guess but seriously, getting a cup of coffee takes SOOOOO long. I only order black coffee, nothing fancy. But every time I walk in to get coffee, it takes about 15-20 mins, and there's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
The only thing keeping me away from Farley's is 3,000 miles between us. Otherwise I'd bask daily in the glory of coffee-independence and a kick-ass international newstand to feed my French & German…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Great neighborhood coffee shop, nothing really fancy just coffee people running a coffee business. Farley's is what independent coffee houses do, serve good coffee and make space for everyone. If you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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3 of 5 stars.
one of the finest independent coffee houses before independent coffee houses became all hip and trendy... farley's is a coffee house for those who love coffee and enjoy the casual cafe ambiance sans…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
Funny that I know the guy who reviewed below me and I was just going to say that I love this place. I love it so much that i take the bus there and back just to read for an hour. They have an…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I Went there with a buddy to meet a friend of ours & found a copy of "Tuesdays with Morrie" right outside. I went in & enjoyed an iced coffee with a delicious sandwich from Hazel's next door, listened…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I like coffee. I like tea. I like Farley's, and they like me... ...at least I think they do...but they like everybody. I guess I'm not that special. Ah well, regardless, there needs to be more…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5 of 5 stars.
I really love Farley's. I've never had their coffee--only tea and goodies--but the atmosphere is wonderful (very hip small town if that makes sense) and they have a stellar magazine selection. They…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
I really like this place, great vibe, quirky staff and great coffee. What more can you ask for from your basic coffee house... If there is any downside, it's the flies buzzing around when it's warm.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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1 of 5 stars.
I don't get the people who are into this place. It sucks. The coffee tastes like stronger-but-similarly-burnt-and-acidic midwestern coffee. A staff that's no fun. And always with the banging! Why…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
The place has a great atmosphere, much more toned-down than the Mission and I really like that. I could see myself making this place a regular spot on weekends. In the debit column:
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4 of 5 stars.
Where else would one go on Potrero? Like a comfortable old pair of slippers, a nice place to sit and relax and read and eat and drink and just hang out. Nice.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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