Maxfield's House of Caffeine — Restaurant in San Francisco

Please, if you are a POC they will treat you differently! It was my first time being there and I was thinking about purchasing something after the workers change my mind. I got there with another person we sat down and we were talking minding our business. The worker came from behind came and asked us if we were going to order and if not we had to leave. (it got me for surprise that they even asked.) I kindly told them no and after I asked why they told us bc we weren’t giving them our business and that we were being rude mind. All the workers started to attack us yelling that we were the rude ones and that we had to leave (we were only the POC). I understand that it’s a business and they want to make some money which is fine but they need to watch out on how they treat and speak to their clients. Second of all it’s a coffee shop I thought we were allow to walk in and sit down and talk and if we wanted to order something we still can or not. Third, it’s not the first time they do this kind of behavior I have talked to other people around the area and they have told me that the workers are rude. I have read some of the reviews we’re they tend to treat clients poorly and asked them if they are going to buy something if not they...

So disappointing. I think they gave up. I went in the past week. I was hoping to get a drink and sandwich and sit inside to do some work. The cafe was empty and there were two employees working.

When I walked up to the counter it took the two lady’s a few minutes to greet me. They seemed to busy talking with each other and doing tasks. Once I was able to order I asked if I could sit inside. They said “NO, ONLY OUTSIDE”. Not sure why the rudeness and yelling. I understand we’re in the final stages of a pandemic. But this cafe is huge. They could space out tables 12’ apart and still they could fit 20 people. Not to mention the doors and windows are always open for airflow. I’d expect this 6 months ago, but nit now. I ended up sitting outside for a couple hours. During that time I think 2 people went in, and one didn’t buy anything.

My cold brew coffee was bitter. I’d guess based on how busy they are it’s a few weeks old.

They are also closing now at 3pm. Why so early??? Perhaps if they followed the city rules they could stay open later, pay the bills, and bring this place back to life.

I think the owners have given up, so should you. There are better coffee shops...

I'm a local customer of this area and business a couple of times, Even though I don't tend to want to use one experience as a judgment of trying to leave a review. Today coming in my work outfit as a baywheel work, asking to use the restroom I was told I have to purchase something and being told that there's a line to the restroom even though I don't see one physically at that time. I wouldn't mind it if I was hungry and wanted to purchase something but I was not. Also mind you there is a bike station right beside this business that I was working on. So for this I am giving a two-star review. Hope they understand that sometimes it's not white and black, because of this experience now I am never going to want to purchase anything from...