π Address: 140 Sutter Street (System D), San Francisco, CA 94104
π Neighborhood: Financial District β Hidden inside the Center for Architecture + Design building, just steps from Montgomery Street.
π Phone: (415) 422-9044
π Website: Visit Website
πΈ Instagram: @centocoffeesf
β Google Reviews: 4.6 / 5 (100+ Reviews) β Read Reviews
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π Hours of Operation:
Monday β Friday: 7:00 AM β 3:00 PM
(Closed weekends)
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Hidden coffee counter tucked inside the Center for Architecture + Design β a truly unique FiDi gem.
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Centerpiece cafΓ© for architecture events, exhibitions, and walking tours based in the building.
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CafΓ© racer + motorcycle subculture theme β vintage bikes displayed inside for serious cool points.
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Famous for strong Italian-style espresso and refined minimalist cafΓ© design.
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A downtown secret spot loved by designers, creatives, and local professionals.
Cento Coffee feels like a secret club for people who know where the good stuff is hidden.
You walk in expecting an office building β and end up inside a stylish, architectural coffee retreat complete with motorcycles, world-class espresso, and a refreshingly different downtown vibe.
If youβre attending a Center for Architecture + Design event or tour, or just want a quick caffeine fix thatβs anything but ordinary, this is your spot.
"Small, hidden, and incredibly good. Smooth espresso, beautiful machines, and a little downtown escape you wonβt want to leave." β See All Reviews
β Yes β a few seats available, but primarily best for short laptop sessions or creative brainstorming stops.
β Yes β perfect quick meeting point for downtown creative types.
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The Emerald Lounge feels like stepping into a secret corner of San Franciscoβs past β but with way better coffee. Itβs intimate, stylish, and full of charm: perfect for grabbing a specialty drink, snapping some photos under the gorgeous lobby architecture, and feeling like youβve found something nobody else knows about yet. If you love cafΓ©s with personality (and a story), this is the spot to check out next.
Open space serving coffee & pastries amid exposed brick, beamed ceilings & skylights.