Joy's Place — Restaurant in San Francisco

I'm a specialty barista, and I can say they're some of the best coffee around the Union Square area. 3rd wave style. They aren't known as a specialty coffee shop - but more a small local-style cafe, but they should be. They coffee and espresso are both wonderful, and the staff are amazing. $2 for a 12oz delicious cup of well roasted well brewed black coffee.

They have complimentary wifi which is very fast and reliable, make sure to ask for the password before/with your order because they print it out on the bottom of your receipt or a new receipt stub. and great tables or a sofa for sitting and working - but unfortunately no outlets or charging ports whatsoever.

Bathroom is reliable and clean.

I believe they recently changed ownership, as of 2019, so they're going through a lot of changes with their food which I never partake in so I'm afraid I can't be very helpful there. They are rolling out lots of sandwiches which are intriguing. They are trying to push the sandwiches and food and not their coffee service which I think is unfortunate.

Unfortunately, they have no regular cafe pastries. I used to get my favorite chocolate muffin ever here - $5 for a large coffee and muffin the size of a fist, fresh, filling, and incredibly delicious; they've NOW switched to small overpriced pre-packaged muffins that are nastily sticky and taste of nothing but the plastic packaging, preservatives, and the truck they're delivered on. For a coffee shop, they should really have better breakfast options in the form of pastries and not just meals.

Open very late and usually bustling at night, especially weekends as people stop in for a bite...

Joy’s Place has quickly become one of my favorite cafés in San Francisco. I came with a few friends and we ordered the mango bingsoo, green tea bingsoo, and one of their waffles—and honestly, everything was spot on.

The bingsoo was super fluffy and light, almost like freshly fallen snow. The mango one came loaded with fresh fruit and mochi on top, while the green tea bingsoo had a deep matcha flavor that wasn’t overly sweet—just really balanced and satisfying. They even serve condensed milk on the side so you can customize the sweetness, which I really appreciated.

The waffle was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Great portion sizes, super sharable, but also so good you might want your own.

The café itself has such a calm, welcoming vibe. There’s a beautiful plant wall, clean design, and it just feels like a nice place to take a break or catch up with friends. The staff is friendly and the service feels genuine—no rush, just good energy.

If you’re in the area, definitely check out Joy’s Place. Whether you’re a dessert fan or just want a good hangout spot with quality drinks and treats, this place is...

Horrible service. Reminds me of McDonald's but worste. They don't address you by name your just a number. I was here Sept 22 around 4:30pm to get an order to go. The waiter said it would be around 15 minutes. I walk out and come back in, he says another 5 minutes. So I sit inside and wait. When my order is ready I go to grab it and realize they are missing the cappuccino. I ask where it is and he says he was calling the order and someone else came and grabbed it. I ask if he could replace it since he let someone else grab it. He said he could not and that I would have to pay again. I then see a sign saying smile your on camera.. so they have video footage of the guy stealing my order but cannot help me. After paying for another cup I place it on top of the plastic to go containers. As I'm trying to walk out the cups slide right off the plastic container. I now ask him if I could get another cup with a cup holder. At this point I paid for the same cup 3 times and it took forever to get. Ice cream I had was all melted and...