"Noe Cafe is that sleek former laundromat turned coffee shop in Noe Valley, which during the pandemic expanded from one corner to take over the full space and already has fans for its house-roasted coffee, not to mention the pastry case filled with Dynamo doughnuts, Kahnection croissants, and Midnite bagels. It’s on a once-quiet block of Sanchez Slow Street at 26th, which is now overtaken by puppies and toddlers who sip babycinos at the sidewalk tables or in the parklet. Co-owner Maricar Laguna, a 10-year resident of the Noe Valley neighborhood, credits Slow Streets for making her business a success during a difficult time." - Brock Keeling