Philz Coffee

Super unimpressed. Was hoping for so much more.

First issue is really my fault. I went there on a friends advise but I only drink espresso, so I guess I should have done better research of my own. Only filtered coffee on offer here, and it does state this a few clicks into the website.

Was hoping the pastries would be the saving grace but unfortunately not. My croissant was dry, one of my kids who loves cinnamon buns didn't like the texture or taste of hers and wouldn't eat it, and the other didn't think much of her bagel, so it was also left uneaten.

For a first time customer the Freemont store is also pretty confusing. Its all a little hectic, signage is poor, and apparently you can't order pastries from the coffee counter, or at least that was my experience with the grumpy staff member on Sunday. Unlikely I'll return, even for food.

Another fast paced coffee shop. It’s cool because each cup is brewed through its own filter and made kind of the old fashion way and you taste it when they give it to you and they will add more of what we you want to your liking. Its not like SB. I like the chai tea cold or hot. My wife used to get the coffee and loved it. I just wish they had a bigger tea selection. But still a cool little coffee spot they have some treats to eat as well. Does get busy in the morning and lunch time so allow your self time.

Coffee was not bad. The girl who took our order seemed annoyed that she was explaining the flavor of the drinks but who wouldn't be after explaining it about 1000 times a day. The place was a little but loud and the girls were very soft spoken so we weren't sure if our order was ready or not.

Good coffee shop, Coffee aroma is right on, like the mint iced coffee, good job

the food is good as always but it's super loud. funny because other reviews said it was quiet, so i guess it depends on the day. The inside noise isn't well managed, the music was loud which caused everyone else to be loud to talk over it. then the staff itself was having fun (which is fine) but also led to loudness and the volume of everything just amplified. Yes they were busy but I actually had to leave to go to starbucks to find a quieter place to work.

Really good coffee but vegan donut not so good

Easily the worst coffee I’ve ever had. It tastes like an entire pot boiled down into one oddly thick sludge of bitter hell so bad that even the old marine trick of adding salt couldn’t reduce the bitter flavor. Drinking it feels like a punishment from God himself for my life of sin, and even then, feels like cruel and unusual punishment. If I was running from a horde of zombies and Philz Coffee was the only safety in the vicinity, I would probably just let the zombies eat me instead of taking the chance of ever drinking this again.

Their brownies are pretty good though, so extra star for that.

Worst artificially flavored black coffee I've ever had. Reminds me of the cheap flavored coffee you get in office breakroom.

Overrated, expensive, terrible flavor!

Good service, staff, and product. What sucks is everything is pretty much done via a pour over. So make sure you've got time to chill as LEAST, 5-6mins for your beverage cuz it's yummy and good, but you're def gonna have to wait a bit to get it.

I have had a love for Philz Coffee ever since I used to work in SF before they had expanded over to the greater Bay Area. The Fremont location has great staff and they make the coffee better than where I used to go over at China Basin. I love using the app to order ahead and pick up before the line grows.