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Espresso Subito
Espresso Subito has been catering coffee for clients in the Bay Area since 1998, making us one of the oldest coffee catering businesses in operation. Before starting Espresso Subito coffee catering, we owned and operated Holey Bagel bakeries, since 1979. With over 40 years catering experience in the Bay Area, and beyond, you can rely on Espresso Subito for your event.

We love catering and are passionate about serving you. Try our signature drinks, including Coconut Carmel Macchiato, Mexican Mochas, Honey Cinnamon, Nutella, and Speculous Latte's. Many alcohol infused specialty coffees are also available. From our first contact, you can count on us to provide the bar, the beans, the baristas and the atmosphere.
Reviews (17)
Jonathan Fortun
Jonathan Fortun
Jul 26, 2020
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Gary uses the best coffee beans and he has good tasting drip coffee and treats. I was a customer for a few years at downtown SF and I looked forward to my morning cup. Thanks Gary.
Grace Gornall
Grace Gornall
Jun 23, 2019
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We love Gary & Dan from Espresso Subito!! They are always on time, kind, curteous, happy to mix it up when it comes to making fancy orders, and they are generally nice guys to have around in the AM. Our office has been using Espresso Subito for over 7 months + and have only had great things to say about them. They are such a treat for us, especially on event days, board meetings, and just your average Monday. The espresso cart really helps raise the bar for our people & culture focus and we couldn't be happier with their service.
Nico P.
Nico P.
Jan 16, 2015
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I can see that some customers have had positive experiences, so it may be dependent on who is behind the cart. All I can say is that our company had Gary and it really could not have been a more negative experience.

On the phone, Gary was not only inflexible about coming at a time that halfway suited our needs, but his manner on the phone was so rude, and the person on our end so frustrated and put off, that I tried to convince our company to just cancel the service altogether.

However, we went forward with it and when I had the "pleasure" of meeting Gary he was just as unfriendly
Rowena S.
Rowena S.
Nov 16, 2013
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I'm not particular about my coffee so it never really makes much sense to me when coffee takes so long and costs so much.

But I digress. They were at the Treasure Island Flea Market and I really wanted a smoothie so I stopped by this truck. It was a pretty average smoothie but then again, I suppose they're not a smoothie truck....
Teuila H.
Teuila H.
Oct 16, 2013
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Smooth coffee and friendly service. I haven't tried their specialty drinks -- I just stick to the soy lattes which are delicious. The guys in the truck take their jobs seriously and it shows. Definitely a Tuesday/Thursday highlight.
El A.
El A.
Sep 07, 2013
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Pleasantly surprised to discover their coffees. Smooth coffee + smooth music playing in the background = A great way to start the morning.
5+ stars.
Monkey T.
Monkey T.
Sep 07, 2013
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2 stars cuz when they made it right it was just ok, but they failed the customer service test, did not give me what I ordered and paid for and when I called it to his attention the response was not acceptable ( I paid the premium price for a mocha, did not sip til 2 blocks away it was not a mocha it was a latte- he said he will give me double choc in the next one I buy - ugh- seriously?).

I will not be giving them nearly $5 again for a cup o coffee, ever again
plenty of other places who will give me what I ordered...
Kristin P.
Kristin P.
Aug 23, 2013
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I am not a coffee connoisseur by any means -- I am definitely a latte kind of girl. That being said, I was blown away by not only the quality and taste of the lattes I've purchased from the Espresso Subito truck on 2nd & Mission MWF, but also by the friendly service. I tried their Nutella latte first (YUM) and on my second trip I had their cocoa almond latte (basically a Nutella latte with almond rather than hazelnut ... also YUM). Each time, the dudes in the cart offered me free biscotti, which was super flavorful and not a dry hunk of blech like normal biscotti. Awesome :) Plus, the
Brandy B.
Brandy B.
Jul 11, 2013
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I love the coffee here and when I'm forced by my co-worker to venture down Cali St. to the McDonalds, I make him stop here with me. The coffee drinks are amazing but small for the price. I had a Mexican Latte which was devine but I killed it within two blocks because it was itty bitty and for almost $5, a bit steep for my college student blood. What redeems the price? They have a punch card and two stamp Tuesdays, meaning you get two stamps with purchase and the nice gentleman offeres you free biscotti!!! Mmmmm... Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the satisfaction of getting
Rohit J.
Rohit J.
Jul 01, 2013
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I pass by this truck every MWF, and those days are good days. The coffee tastes good. Quality is consistent. Price is decent and you get a complimentary biscotti. They use Organic, Fair Trade coffee beans. Unfortunately, they don't keep any other snacks.
Rachell M.
Rachell M.
Jun 20, 2013
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Loved the coffee, loved the music playing in the background. Jeff K. was super friendly, cute and easily approachable. Something you do not find often in the city early in the am. He made a great mocha, gave me a card for the BEAM ME UP Program, which I will make use of.

Only reason they lost a star was due to two reasons-

1) No pastry offerings. Jeff only had coffee there. I was in the mood for a munchie.

2) The person who works with him filled out some form on his iPhone for me to send in and help show my support-- he already had typed it out and needed my personal information. I do not mind
Byung S.
Byung S.
Apr 18, 2013
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Great and amazing espresso truck. Jeff was extremely helpful and brewed the best and finest espresso at the Gamification summit I was attending. Now I have to find him in the city!!!
L. H.
L. H.
Feb 10, 2013
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Great espresso on the go, a much better alternative to Starbucks or Peets. The 2 guys working the truck today were speedy and kind, and even gave me a free biscotti with my espresso. I will definitely come back again.
Andy A.
Andy A.
Jan 31, 2013
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They started serving from their truck in Food Truck Alley in San Francisco, off Mission near 1st St., on Monday April 30 2012.

It sucks. Don't bother. They DON'T use a small-batch roaster and their beans blow.
And it's a bit overpriced. You'd be better off at the nearby Martha & Bros... and not to mention that Special Xtra (serving Blue Bottle) is a short walk from there.

They do have awesome bagels - from Baron Baking in Oakland - but they are idiots and pre-slice them, which renders the interior dry when you purchase one, rather than intact and soft and chewy. It&apos
Yvonne T.
Yvonne T.
Nov 04, 2012
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Super good lattes and great service! Owner is really nice and makes sure you are taken care of. They do catering too and our office loves it!
Lisa I.
Lisa I.
Aug 01, 2012
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Visited the Espresso Subito truck in Food Truck alley on 1st and Mission last week in the morning after finding out that my local Starbucks is going to be closing/moving to a new location. The man that was running the truck was pretty efficient, offered me a couple bite sized carrot cake muffins and scones, but not before assuming that I wanted nonfat milk and a large Cafe Latte. Not a big deal since the price between a large and small isn't huge, but there were no questions in terms of what I wanted. Maybe this is me being too used to chain coffee houses where the customization factor
T. L.
T. L.
Jun 27, 2012
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(See pics) Review #1202. Food truck 3.8 stars. I love espresso and the making of it is art. And when I heard about espresso truck it totally excited me!

Visited when the truck was at Soma Food Truck Park on a hot sunny day. Had the iced coffee instead of an espresso drink so the review is more limited.

For $3.5, it was a giant 24oz cup of caffeine that wired me up for the rest of the afternoon and evening.

The beans taste was just okay quality but smooth. They had liquid sugar and milk. However, a minor detail. They didn't have regular straws but just these half florescent colored ones