Pink Owl Coffee, San Rafael CA

My husband and I stopped by to get some coffee here and I made the mistake of ordering the wrong item but the barista was sweet enough to explain to me that their macchiato wasn’t like a Starbucks one and she proceeded to just make it to my liking. Great service and really great coffee!

We stopped here for coffee before going on a hike. The servers were very kind and offered to make our coffee just how we liked it. Even after I got my coffee, he asked if I enjoyed it or wanted to add anything to make it better. I got a mocha and it was absolutely delicious!

Love this place and have had great lattes in the past.ordered a toasted sesame bagel with tomato and cream cheese- got an un toasted sesame bagel with 1/2 a package of cream cheese.save yourself some $$ and portion the smear. Also listen to the order request and please cut your bagels in 1/2 before handing off. Thanks!

Absolutely adorable! Eclectic, yet homey and welcoming coffee shop!
You feel truly welcomed as soon as you walk in. Everyone is so nice and kind.
Nice array of food but not an overwhelming menu where you can't make up your mind. Homemade muffins and ham/bacon/cheese croissants.
Positive vibes!
Actually one of the nicest coffee shops I've visited in my travels.

I’m not going to lie to you… This place is very, very cute! I want to love it.
Unfortunately the decaf Americano taste like hot water.
This is the second time I try to drink their decaf.
If you are not a decaf drinker… I have heard that their coffee is very good.

That said I also tried their vegan chocolate chip muffin today.
It tasted “day-old“ I asked the man at the counter if it was fresh and he said it was.
Not sure what the problem is.
Maybe it was just a little overcook today anyway… Check out these pictures.
It’s the kind of place you want to hang out forever. I just wish their food was yummy.

I really wanted to like this place; such a big space, great location and so much potential. Unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. The WIFI is non-existent. I wont even go into details. Such a easy fix, it shows the lack of care. The furniture is super uncomfortable and dilapidated. You could easily find this stuff on the side of the road thrown away. Holes, tares, improper height, and dirty. I sat near the fireplace and it was quite dirty. Looked like no one vacuumed/swept that area for weeks. Overall, would not recommend. Especially if you intend to sit down and enjoy your coffee.

Very Happy that Pink Owl took the gamble on the old Starbucks location. Not my favorite place to go, but very nice inside. For me I go for the coffee and that is about it.
Only complaint, no condiment station?

Cute place for some coffee and lunch. The service was friendly. You can take your order to go or sit down inside. They sell lots of cute little merchandise items as well.

A modern, trendy coffee shop with delicious bites and great coffee and Chai tea! Definitely will repeat!

When I stopped into Pink Owl en route to hiking, it was all done up for Halloween. It was cute with pink and black deco everywhere and the coffee seemed high quality. We ordered an iced latte and it was perfect- strong and rich espresso. Seemed like a cool place to hang out as well.

Great staff very friendly. The cashier was engaged and polite. The place is nicely decorated and there are different places to sit. The store is conveniently located and there's paid parking all around. Great to see a second location.

Ordered a latte and a cappuccino, both were BAD. Latte tasted plain and cappuccino tasted too burnt. They said that they were having training but I paid $6.5 for a single cup of coffee plus tax and tips. I thought I deserve a coffee that worth this price but not a one dollar gas station coffee.
Croissant was great, but coffee was really really bad.
Disappointed.

Loved the ambiance and had a yummy seasonal drink. New to the area and will definitely be back

This is the best location to link up with folks for business or fun. These folks "get" how to create space for community and care for us. Also the coffee is consistently excellent.