Telescope, Soma
7 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Telescope is a small cafe that people recommend for its drinks and in-house baked goods, with focaccia and a honeycomb latte drawing particular praise. One visitor describes the Clementina location as small but lovable and says it works as a place to get some work done. One commenter finds the space a bit minimal but still cute, and another notes the 6th Street spot is bigger and more pleasant, with indoor seating.
Address
Telescope Coffee, 345 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Focaccia, Honeycomb latte
- Best for
- Work
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Fuzzy_Battle1771 in r/AskSF · May 2026taste
Recommends it for its delicious pastries.
- Recommendsu/Few-Dot-8405 in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2026
Lists this SoMa coffee shop among the neighborhood's businesses to include, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/bsidesandrarities in r/AskSF · Nov 2024ambience
Finds it a bit minimal but still charming.
- Recommendsu/champagne_queen in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025taste
Calls Telescope's SoMa coffees tasty and inventive.
- Recommendsu/TheChuffGod in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025taste
Lists it among shops with better drinks and beans.
- Recommendsu/thehungryindian in r/AskSF · Sep 2025ambience
Describes the Clementina cafe as small but loved, and notes it is possible to work there.
- Recommendsu/indianfungus in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025taste
Suggests its beans may outshine St Franks.
- Recommendsu/lizziepika in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Calls it a bake shop with good drinks and strong in-house baked goods.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.