California Kahve — Restaurant in San Francisco

Delightful little coffee outpost in the heart of Golden Gate Park, perfect for grabbing a quick caffeine fix or little bite to fuel your walk, recover from a park run, or relax between rides on the carousel. There’s ample outdoor seating if you want to take a beat, but everything is served to go by default. The staff is super friendly and cheery, and they offer a pretty wide selection of espresso drinks, matcha, and various decaffeinated herbal teas. I got a hot almond milk latte, and it was lovely; it was a smidge milkier than I’m used to, but it was the exact pick-me-up I was looking for on my morning walk. I also got a chocolate croissant, which was tasty, but quite doughy (and not really worth the price). I did love that they offered to warm the...

This cute shop is located just across from the carousel. Coffee: smooth, not bitter. I got an orange chocolate mocha and forgot to ask for the half-sweet I usually do at coffee shops. It's surprisingly not too sweet, and they literally put orange peel shavings on the foam- amazing. Food: I got the yogurt parfait. The amount of granola and honey was perfect, and while it looks small it's the perfect 8oz afternoon snack. A touch of deliciously sweet honey on this smooth Greek yogurt was 👩‍🍳💋 At first I was thinking it's a little pricey, and it is by most standards, but considering it's SF,...

The line is shared by the people buying carousel tickets, but the wait is soooooo worth it!!! The barista matched my vibe and was so helpful and genuine in helping me pick a drink. The drinks are well-crafted and well thought out, have their own cute garnishes, and you can taste the quality of the ingredients which absolutely blows my mind for being a quaint (but very cute!!) little stand in the park....