Chow

Overall Rating: 7.450
Address: 215 Church St.
Cross Street(s): Market St.
City, State ZIP: San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighborhood: Castro
Phone: 415.552.2469
Hours: Su-Th 11am-11pm; F-Sa 11am-12am
Type of Establishment: Restaurant
Cafe Rating: 7.50
Barista: 8
Savvy: 8
Ambiance: 7
Presentation: 7
Consistency: N/A
Espresso Machine: Elektra
Coffee Rating: 7.40
Aroma: 6
Body: 9
Brightness: 7
Crema: 7
Flavor: 8
Taster's Correction: 0.0
Size: S
Primary Taste: Smoky
Coffee Beans: Graffeo
Cup Manufacturer: Homer Laughlin
Price: $1.60
Last Update: 08/31/2003
First Reviewed: 08/31/2003
Notes: None
Review
Casual dining and drinks (espresso, wine, beer on tap, juicer) with service at their many round tables. But also a long bar with a wooden countertop bar and ample stool seating. Old, worn single-group Elektra produces an espresso served (pleasingly) short - and with a glass of water. With a decent layer of medium brown crema. Thick, dense body and a pleasant, rich tobacco-like flavor of solid depth.