Red Rock Coffee

I was having really high hopes for this coffee place, but honestly it left me a little disappointed and thrown off. It came at me to no surprise that this place was going to be packed with people on a Sunday morning — but what I did not expect was the passive aggressiveness that was given to me by the barista taking my order at the table — only to be nice to all the other patrons coming in the door. On the flip side though, the lavender honey latte was good. It wasn’t too sweet, but it also had a very slick and creamy taste to it as well. I especially liked the latte art that they put as well. I actually loved the aesthetic of the coffee shop in itself — and I also didn’t know that there was a second floor to this shop! Perhaps the next time I’m here, I will try the seating upstairs (jus

Nice place! The lattes are good, the espresso has a slightly unique flavor with the beans they use but it’s very tasty! Was there on a Friday morning and the 2nd floor was pretty busy with lots of people remote working, still quiet with just a few people taking calls here and there. Addition: came back a few days later and got an iced latte, it was even better than the hot latte!

The two main things that work for red rock coffee are its location and its timing. Bang in the middle of Castro Street and open till 8 PM, if you want to work in a cafe later in the day, this is a good spot. That’s free, Wi-Fi and plenty of Desk to work from. Almost everybody, I saw in the cafe was working. They also have an event venue on the second floor, but I did not end up Checking it out. I went on a Saturday evening, and there was only one barista. He seemed a little overwhelmed, but was still patient and kind. The coffee itself was quite mid though. Somehow felt a little watered down and not as strong as I prefer them to be.

I used to like staying at RR during Saturdays because the latte tastes rich and there are many seats on the second floor. However, I waited for 30mins just for a same old latte this time, and was very, very disappointed that there’s no explanation on why they forgot my order or why it took so long. They just gave it to me like nothing was messed up. I understand that baristas might get busy, but I’ve standing there ALL THE TIME waiting. Even some other customers noticed that I’ve been waiting for so long and said “good luck” to me. If I didn’t ask in the end, I would probably never get my latte. The unreasonable waiting has ruined my day, and now I only wish I didn’t tip for this drink.

The Gibraltar was my first and it was spectacular. Rich, velvety, smooth…. I felt downright decadent and indulged. All while standing in a very standard comfortable neighborhood coffee shop. The service was excellent and subtle. The coffee was perfect. It was just the right size, just the right amount of bold. I felt like Goldilocks - this coffee fit me just right.