Ampersand

Cutest little store front out of a garage. The owners are so sweet and friendly. After telling him what I liked and what I hoped to get out of my arrangement, Benjamin put together a beautiful arrangement of flowers for me. He did an amazing job explaining the flowers, what they’ll do, and how to keep them. Great vibe to this place and it’s such a unique find. Highly recommended!

I got there at 6:30pm on a very rainy day, but the door was closed and I tried to knock. And the guy simply waived me off and said they were closed even though their closing time is 7pm. He just stared at me through the door getting soaked in the rain. What is the use of selling beautiful flowers when they don’t even have respect for their customers.

This is my go-​to flower shop when I am buying flowers in the city. It’s reasonably priced; super curated; and the location is REALLY cute. The owners are very attentive to your needs and deliver great service every time. LOVE THESE GUYS.

This place did the bouquets and boutonnieres for my sister’s wedding and everything was beautiful and perfect. They worked with her price range and everything was ready and waiting for pickup on the big day.

This is the most amazing flower shop I’ve ever been to. This place was extremely cute and cozy. I walked right in and everyone was super welcoming. You are able to create bouquets yourself or just hang out (relax on the couch, sip some wine, or read a book). If you need any advice on how to put a bouquet together, they are more than happy to help; however, I think half the fun is putting your own creativity to work. Prices are extremely affordable (you pay by the stem) and the selection is amazing. I’ve been to many flower shops in the city, but this is the absolute best place to go.

Loved the bouquet Ampersand made for me! It was a combination of beautiful and unique flowers with a cute small white vase.
Ampersand is located on a small side street in what looks like a garage space. I was confused walking through the side street and nearly thought I was lost. However, I walked just a little more towards an unpretentious sign that said «flowers, juice»…and discovered a lovely little space filled with a wall of beautiful flowers!
The two guys at the front desk are super sweet and if they are the ones creating little flower masterpieces, kudos to them.
My bouquet was a gift for someone special. The next time Ampersand is in the picture, I want to make sure the bouquet is for me!

The amazing Ampersand team designed the florals for our wedding and they couldn’t have possibly done a better job! We especially loved that all the arrangements were uniform in style, but each one was different in design from each other. They have such a great artistic eye — I had no idea what I wanted other than «white, green and eucalyptus leaves, pretty but not too pretty», and Emerson just totally got it. Everything turned out even more beautiful and lush than we expected, and they accommodated all of our requests including a mini boutonnière for our dog and a last minute request to do a floral garland for oversized balloons! Their style is perfect for anyone who wants arrangements that are absolutely beautiful while staying far away from being generic-​looking.
Highly recommend them for anyone who needs flowers for a big event, or visit their cutie pie store if you just want to be in an oasis of prettiness! Thanks guys!

They are great! Did 10 smaller centerpieces and 2 larger ones for one of our Dreamforce spaces. They were beautiful and the team was flexible about color change requests on our end up until the week before. The flowers were delivered early and came in amazing stone cases. I would 100% recommend and will use in the future!

Such a wonderful little flower shop. Benjamin put together a gorgeous collection of stems for me. It’s so fun! You can put the bouquet together yourself or just give them an idea of what you want and they will create it for you. Friendly people, cool music, beautiful flowers. Magical little place to hang or shop!

Ampersand provided the flowers for my wedding this weekend – they exceeded my expectations in every way!
The flowers themselves, from the lush bouquets to the whimsical ceremony design, were gorgeous beyond all telling. Each and every flower had vibrant color and smelled so wonderful and fresh.
Benjamin and Emerson are an absolute delight to work with. I was enamored with them from the first time we met and sat in their adorable shop sipping tea and talking about wedding flowers. Not only did they do my floral design; they also offered their expert eye for design to help me organize and color coordinate my cocktail hour décor and reception room.
I’ll be going back to Ampersand for all my floral needs forever and recommending them to everyone!

This is a cute little flower shop with a super friendly and helpful owner. The flower selection isn’t huge as this is a small space, but what they have is good and they’ll offer advice about how to keep your purchase fresh. They also have all kinds of funky and creative vases.
Minus one star because parking is a nightmare. Best for those taking public transportation/​riding a bike.
Ill be back!

I love this place!!. Great price, cute place and the staff was really nice. There’s a lot of variety to choose from. You can customize your own floral pieces. I spent six dollars last time on some unique flowers :).

Benjamin and Emerson are the two most perfect human beings that have ever walked the streets of San Francisco.
How else do you find such genuinely pleasant, welcoming, and nonjudgemental people in the Mission? Whether you’re buying flowers for a loved one, yourself, or just browsing, Ampersand is a god send among the hustle of the Mission district.
You’re free to craft a bouquet on your own (and have them edit at the end if you’re not sure!), or have them help you out. Tell them your pricepoint and what kind of person/​flowers you’re looking at, and magic will ensue. It was fantastic not feeling judged for wanting to get a $ 10, $ 20, or $ 25 bouquet.
The space is adorable (they host events and rent out the space), and all of their flowers are from the SF Flower Mart. You’ll always have a quirky selection of flowers and greens that you may have never thought twice about before!
Forget about those Trader Joe’s bouquets — this experience is worth every penny!

At a recent friend’s wedding, the bouquets from Ampersand turned out stunningly beautiful and was exactly on point with what the bride wanted!
The whole process of working with Benjamin and Emerson was a breeze since they are so laid back. The bride met with Emerson to discuss what she wanted and left the creativity to the experts to design beautiful floral arrangements.
I had a chance to step into the store when I picked up the bouquets, boutonnière, and wrist corsages. The bright teal blue doors is certainly an eye-​catcher! The interior is a very neat workspace with bucket-​filled flowers lining up one side of the wall.
Since the wedding venue was at an English garden, the bride had a decoration theme focused on succulents and herbs planted in different containers. It was a nice touch that a few strands of rosemary were inserted into the bouquets since it made the bouquet (& my car!) smell wonderful and tied very well with the wedding decorations. For the bride that loves pink, she was very happy with the different pink floral tones. The bouquets looked so beautiful in the sunlight and turned out amazing in the wedding photos.
My only suggestion is regarding transportation of the bouquets. It was a bit challenging transporting the 3 bouquets in the water-​filled glass vases as every turn caused the vases to slightly tilt to one side. Placing the vases in a box would make it easier to transport.
Ampersand is one of those establishments I would consider a great find! Whether it is for a big occasion or if you just want a beautiful flower arrangement to brighten up a space, Ampersand will more than meet your needs.

This is by far the best flower shop I have ever been to. Amazing unique individual flowers and beautiful bouquets. Benjamin and Emerson are fantastic as well and always welcoming and helpful. This place is so great I created a Unilocal account just to write this review. Stop in and leave a little happier :)

I had such a great experience with Ampersand! Was looking to get a bouquet made for a friends Master’s defense and Ampersand exceeded my expectations. I wandered in around 6pm on a Thursday (the defense was Friday morning) and one of the owners (Benjamin I believe) was so helpful and friendly. I gave him my budget and he told me I could build my own or he could do it. Since I knew he would do a better job than me I sat back and let him go to work. He built me a BEAUTIFUL bouquet after I gave him a little insight on my friend (forgot to get a picture).
Even better he encouraged me to come and just hang out in their beautiful space whenever I like, which I love the idea of. Also, found out they host events in their lovely space. Will very likely look into hosting a gathering here soon. Thanks so much Ampersand!

Love, love, love! The most amazing, adorable space tucked into Albion Street off Valencia. Benjamin and Emerson have made their space so warm and welcoming — I dare you to walk by and not go in! Gorgeous, fresh, locally grown flowers, super cool lighting, comfy couch for contemplating your purchase — how can you go wrong? Just look for the brightest bluest building on the street and you’ve found them — I’ll be going back again and again!

Benjamin and Emerson bring together warmth, expertise, and value into a floral experience that is simply amazing. I hesitate to call their business a florist, because they create a 15-​minute vacation into a parallel dimension. They took incredible care to understand my interests in a bouquet, which naturally flowed into a meaningful conversation about working on your dreams and how we spend the minutes of our lives. I really like these guys a lot, and hope they succeed beyond their wildest expectations.
Oh, and I almost forgot, the flowers are beautiful.

What a perfect addition to the Mission mosaic.
Two wonderfully friendly guys, Benjamin and Emerson, have opened a lovely boutique floral shop at the corner of Albion and 16^th, tucked away behind Kilowatt. They provide an array of gorgeous locally-​grown flowers, ones that range in color, texture, length and scent. You are encouraged to assemble your very own personalized arrangement, picking and choosing exactly what you want. If that seems intimidating or stirs some decision anxiety, don’t worry; they will be happy to assist you or fully take over in the design process if that’s what you’d like!
The flowers are quite affordable in comparison to Bi-​Rite, and the experience much more preferable. Their personalities and the intimate space provides a great vibe where you can linger and take your time with your personal project, and encourage it to be a creative space for other crafts as well. When we stopped in today, they were stitching a stunning floral crown. You’re not going to find that next to those $ 3 apples at Bi-​Rite.

Super sweet guys, Benjamin and Emerson, running this original, happiness and flower-​filled spot!
Our hood desperately needed their vibe and talent.
You walk in, they encourage you to work out your creative muscles, so you scour the many flower-​filled buckets to put together the perfect bouquet for your heart. Ok, ok, for your living room:)
You leave with awesome flowers (at an affordable price) and a full soul.
Thank you, Ampersand. Thank you.