[jessedhillon]

Not to detract from your point, but Burma Superstar has locations in Oakland and Alameda (Alameda almost never has a line) and Blue Bottle's roastery is in Oakland as well. Also Philz.

Tofoo Com Chay is superb and that kind of place (Dong Phuong Tofu is another good one) is found only in SJ. Although Oakland's Chinatown has a great Banh Mi place, Cam Huong.

[voltagex_]

I also visited a Blue Bottle in NYC and had some of the best coffee of my trip.