CAFE X

Name: CAFE X
Address: Terminal 1, San Francisco, California, 94128, US
Telephone: (415) 980-8578
Price range: $
Rating: 2.9

$ • Cafe, Coffee Shops

Hours:
Terminal 1, San Francisco
(415) 980-8578

About CAFE X

CAFE X is a fully robotic coffee bar located in the central airport area near baggage claim. The main attraction is the robot barista itself, which provides a complete and entertaining show. Customers are pulled in by the robotics, enjoying the chance to watch the mechanical arm dance, wave, stretch, and flex as it carefully makes each drink. The process is fun to watch, and many find it cute and novel, often recording the show on their cell phones.

The menu includes several coffee and matcha options, such as a dirty matcha latte, Pumpkin Chai Latte, and an iced vanilla latte. Ordering is done via a QR code, an app, or a machine. Prices are considered high but not exorbitant for an airport, typically around $6.50 to $7. While some drinks, like the iced vanilla latte, are fantastic, others can be bitter or of not-great quality, though stirring sometimes helps. The experience is worth trying once for the entertainment, though the drinks themselves can be hit or miss. The line is often shorter than at other airport coffee shops, and there are accessible restrooms and several chairs nearby.