Noe Cafe

"For a decade, barista Maricar Lagura served good coffee out of a corner of an old laundromat. She finally partnered with roaster Christian Ritter, and the two took over the coin-op and completely transformed it into a sleek cafe, which now serves high-brow fare to the under-caffeinated crowd that strolls Sanchez Street. Scones are from Kahnfections, doughnuts are from Dynamo, and bagels are from Poppy Bagels, and the puppies love that chill front parklet." - Paolo Bicchieri, Becky Duffett

"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

"Noe Cafe, a new wave coffee shop, roastery, and cafe, is open inside a former laundromat at the corner of Sanchez and Clipper. There are also eight tables out front, for outdoor diners who prefer to enjoy their java, locally-baked pastries, and beer or wine on site." - Eve Batey