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Jake Whitenervia Google

about 2 months ago

I don't review things often, but felt I absolutely had to when I visited Compton's last week. To start, the coffee was fantastic (which I had hoped considering they source their beans from my favorite NY roaster Variety Coffee) but even so, not every shop trains their staff / sets up their espress to be great but judging from our drinks, that care and dedication was certainly evident! The staff was also incredibly friendly and the vibe was great in the shop. What inspired me to write this review though was the prices. Not just of the drinks, but also their merchandise. My decently sized Iced Americano was $3.50 and the branded mug I bought was $10! Most places have charged me $5+ dollars for an iced american and $20-$25+ for mugs or tumblers. Bravo to the shop for keeping everything affordable during this insane time of inflation and mark ups. I'm originally from the Bay Area but have been living in LA / NY for the past 15 years. Like Compton's namesake / founder, I was also a barista at Peet's for a long time starting in 2008 and considering that I also want to open a shop one day, coming here and seeing that you can have high quality drinks and a community feel while keeping everything affordable is more than inspiring.

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Edward J. Rutynavia Google

about 2 months ago

Unique coffee shop that attracts regular customers as well as visitors to the Fillmore Street area. This place was well worth the long walk from my hotel on Van Ness Avenue. Erica provided friendly and helpful service when ordering as there were several coffee and tea options that I was not familiar with the names. I ended up with a cardamom rose latte and was fully satisfied with the choice. The place is somewhat cramped, with limited inside seating, but that is to be expected in San Francisco, and there are tables outside on the sidewalk. Compton's offers a positive experience and alternative to the chain coffee and tea bars.

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Oliver Pevia Google

3 months ago

December 2025 American cafe with friendly neighborhood feels. A good selection of drink options as well as single origin beans 🫘. Counter service is standard. Place has a community feel with limited seating due to a number of remote working diners. Al fresco area available.

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Ivonnie Shihvia Google

4 months ago

I've tried the latte and flat white here. Both times, my drink came out at the perfect temperature - hot but not tongue-scalding. The espresso was *strong*, and the steamed milk had the perfect creamy mouthfeel, with an extra bonus of pretty art. It was quite busy when we stopped by shortly before lunchtime on a Saturday. There was a line out the door, but it moved quickly; it took a bit longer to get our drinks, but understandable given their popularity. There's some seating inside and outside. The staff we interacted with were all lovely. I wish I lived closer to Compton's so I could go more often!

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Anuva Agarwalvia Google

4 months ago

We were in the neighborhood and looking for coffee. We were pleasantly surprised by this cute little cafe. We got the cappucino and the Flat White, both were really good! There was decent amount of seating inside and outside but it was fairly crowded even though we went around closing time.