Cafe La Boheme

My favorite cafe in the mission. I am grateful for their cappuccinos and bagels and the kindness the owner has shown me. Not friendliness, which anyone can give--real kindness. I had only recently moved to the neighborhood and come in to the cafe a few times when I came in on a rainy day. Without me asking, the owner gave me an umbrella and told me to bring it back if I remembered, but that it was ok if I forgot. A lot of coffee shops (and businesses in general) in SF are aesthetically-pleasing but feel heartless and like you could find them in any city. La Boheme really feels like a center of the community.

1st visit. Great green chai, smooth lemon zest slices (cake?). I left my skateboard (30 years old) @ counter to take a call outside. Spaced it. Came back after call & owner asked if I was missing anything? Panic. Another customer had found skateboard leaning against the counter & handed it over. You know who you are, thanks so much.

Well, service is decent, location is great and prices are a bit overboard. What's missing is the busy cafe w lots of people getting their coffees and food. There used to be lots of almond croissants, bagels and goodies. There was a dance studio upstairs. But that was the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Everything was cheaper especially rent! So you have places like this. They should hire a guitarist once per week and people would come eat, drink.

Tough location to pull off a traditional chill cafe vibe with the cacophony of BART so near. Considering the location I’ll give it four stars. The Turkish coffee is unfiltered with cardamom and quite good. I recommend grabbing a coffee here and a doughnut from The Jelly Doughnut nearby. Nice pairing if you like your sugar with caffeine.