Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

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Aroma Cafe

Belly Good Cafe & Crepes

Wheelchair Accessible

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"This is THE place to go for chewy soft crepes! Reminded me of the crepes I would get in Japan, something I can’t really find here. It’s soft,..."

Chris Lee

"This is my go to crepe place because they have so many options. Tons of different flavors and creative toppings including green tea cheesecake and..."

Lee Rhea

"Absolutely wonderful Japanese crepe place within Japan Town. The crepes come out beautifully decorated (and cute) exmplifying the Japanese nature...."

Wook Chung

"Tucked in the bustling hallways of Japan Center West Mall, Belly Good Cafe and Crepes is a dollop of sunlight! Bright colors, sweet and savory crepes..."

Felix Jensen

"We been going to this place for like 8 years straight and it out favorite crepe place. They close at 6pm but we always manage to go from Millbrae to..."

Karla_kmm

"I finally tried this place during the cherry blossom festival and I really enjoyed it! The crepe was super cute and was one of the best dessert..."

Stephanie Lauber

"The crepe with honey was absolutely tasty. Very soft and sweet-smelling crepe skin. A paper list that you can add whatever you want. I added pudding,..."

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"The character faces caught my attention online! There’s so many options which made it overwhelming for me. I ended up pointing to a review photo..."

Sherns Wang

"I wanted my kiddos to experience Japanese crepes and this cute little shop delivered! The creeps were made fresh to order (as my littles eagerly..."

Heather Anderson

"The crepes here are so cute! Kids will love it and so will adults for a little treat in Japantown :) I think it's worth the..."

Farwa. K

Bean There Cafe

91/100 (38 ratings)

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"I was positively surprised by this cafe. The style is quite basic in terms of decor and so, but it has a very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. It's a..."

Nico Maurette

"This is my favorite local coffee shop. The atmosphere is completely relaxed and you don't have to worry about sitting here for 3 hours after only..."

Andrea Limas

"In a previous job where I telecommuted a lot, I spend many an afternoon working in Bean There. The coffee and tea is good, the staff is friendly,..."

Éamonn O'Brien-Strain

"This place has a very relaxed vibe, ideal to get some work done or just sit outside with a hot coffee or tea (the selection for tea is huge!) Maybe..."

Lilian Tellez

"A fantastic place to sit and do homework. If you want to sit outside, you can people watch as well as see all of the cute dogs go by. They have a..."

xromeoxjulietx

"Great space to bring your laptop and do some work. They also have some outdoor dog friendly seating. Great coffee..."

Raj Ajrawat

"The service was good, there are plenty of seats, and there are even some power strips to charge your phone, laptop, etc... It's a really nice place..."

Teja Annadatha

Boba Guys

"Perfectly prepared Boba! The flavor of the boba was lightly sweet and the texture was exactly how it should be. No dry centers to the tapioca or..."

Amy Davis

"The service is fast, the taste of the tapioca pearls is quite good, -The black cesame tea is underrated and almost nobody usually asks for it which..."

Gabriel David Rengifo Vargas

"I highly recommend getting their boba drink hot, I know it’s weird if you’re used to a cold drink. Just trust me on this, if you like BOBA with..."

Kimberly Wong

"The Boba is unique but good challenging with my teeth. The classic tea is strong tea. The strawberry matcha latte is sweet and can not reduce..."

pyn bow

"By far the best bubble tea I’ve ever tried! I got the strawberry rice milk with boba...."

Sarah

"First time trying boba, very unique and tasty. They have a counter to order face-to-face, or a contactless screen where you can build your order..."

Maurice Peploski

"Okay, I know everyone always raves about this place and I would say it is good but yeah, pretty standard. Highly reccomend placing a mobile order..."

Helen Hoang

"Ube latte - amazing. Horchata and matcha latte - 10/10. I didn't even know I liked boba until I came here; used to hate it as a kid. I'm trying to go..."

Izzy Ferraro

Crostini & Java

91/100 (1275 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best sandwiches, drinks, and smoothies in Nob Hill! They have breakfast and lunch items. We come here for breakfast all the time. Get their..."

Kayla Kinzel

"I was in the city to do some shopping and felt a need to eat something good. A friend recommended this small cafe and a quick few minutes walk from..."

Marty B

"The first time I went, I did not enjoy it but it turned out they made the latte wrong so the owner graciously gave me a free one and sure enough, it..."

Irene Jang

"Absolut hervorragend. We loved to drink a good coffee and a small breakfast with egg, ham, toast. It was absolutely delicious. Thank you very..."

Heidi Schlinkmeier

"Tiny but mighty! Lot of options for breakfast and lunch. The avocado and egg toast has an amazing rosemary aioli. The ultimate was amazing too. The..."

TG

"Delicious and good price - I had the fresh mozzarella and avocado sandwich. The roll was fresh and soft with a nice crunchy top, just how I like it...."

Brian J

"I wish I tried Crostini and Java sooner. Friendly staff and great vibes. The ultimate stop for a late breakfast or early..."

Keyan Rhm

"Oh man, this place was great. They are one of the few places in this area open at 7a for breakfast. Nice little walk in cafe, with some outdoor and..."

Julian Fishov

"Stayed in the hotel beside it and went here two mornings in a row. AMAZIING breakfast sambos and Coffee. Really nice and friendly..."

Siomha Mulligan

"Nice little cafe spot on our morning walk. The chi was good and was the tuna melt. Also seems to be quite a popular place. We beet the rush during..."

Jason Moore (SirArgonaut)

Blue Bottle Coffee

"Excellent coffee and I loved the waffles to go. Great spot to grab a strong cup of coffee. Somewhat small and crowded so you may have to wait a few..."

Ron Goodwin

"I was very impressed with the upscale process of brewing our coffee. It had a rich, and silky flavor. The customer service was great as..."

Michael Sanchez-Scholes

"Fun little coffee shop. I bought some whole beans here and it was okay. The thing is keeping the beans in brown paper bags means it’s exposed to..."

Eugene T

"Probably a take-away store for the office workers nearby. Good thing is that it is open on weekends as well. Limited seats but the coffee experience..."

Han Li

"Location is good, but the inside space is a bit small. Although the coffee is good which makes it..."

Swapnil Gupta

"Proper to take out. Very spacious but the coffee tastes..."

Soohyun Park

"This is a great place to grab a quick cup of coffee. ☕ The latte was delicious and what I've come to expect from blue bottle. Service was friendly..."

Sarah Chandler

"In a city full of great coffee and fun people, this has some of the best coffee and great people. Always good, worth the wait when you have time, get..."

Eric Umbreit

"This place opened very recently. It was my first time drinking blue bottle coffee. We got the Myanmar and Oakland light roast drip coffee. It was..."

Chansong Park

"Excellent cappuccino ☕️☕️ delicious choco..."

Vira Cania Arman

"Supposed to be an office building type of blue bottle, but the team makes it much more homey and friendly in the neighborhood kind of way, which is..."

Eyal Moshe

"I will say this again and again and again! It’s by far one of the best coffee places! They have at least two different places you may go at, but..."

Radu Andarachi

"I came here to meet a long time family friend and this happened to be near us. Went in late, stayed past close. They served us, gave us..."

Zach Tune

"I had an oatmilk cappuccino & a waffel. It was so delicious, I went back an hour later for another round. If you love a perfectly crafted cup of..."

Tiffany Pech

"They make good coffee, and the baristas are extremely knowledgeable about the various beans they offer (worth engaging them in a conversation if you..."

Kent Santin

"It's like the side window at the Ferry Building. Less lines and faster service for those that are savvy enough to find it. P.S. Card only. They..."

Casey Caster

"Such lovely coffee. Makes the walk back up the hill to my hotel seen inconsequential, knowing that I'll have one of the best coffees I've ever had..."

Robb Crafer

"New location. Pretty small compare to other blue bottles, but just as great. Not a lot of people know about this new location so no line and usually..."

Alexis Lo

"I go to blue bottle coffee only for their Belgian waffle. They are perfect! Careful though, they stop making them at..."

Amélie ROUX

Craftman And Wolves

91/100 (1144 ratings)

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"This is the gold star of beautiful casual eateries..."

Rebecca Prexious Adams

"We would love to have tried everything on menu as just passing thru SF, but tried 2 different cakes, kimchi muffin and croissant. All were fantastic,..."

Paul Sandison

"This place promises and it delivers... OMFingG... This was a must try on my visit to San Fran and I wasn’t disappointed. The building is awesome,..."

Nic C Corbin

"Great coffee, beautiful well decorated coffee shop. Delicious..."

Rodrigo Nishihara

"The Rebel is a must try� Coffee and pastries are a match made in heaven..."

Michelle Hoang

"Great coffee and amazing desserts and breakfast pastries! Gonna have to figure out how they get the surprise in the middle of the "Rebel Inside"..."

Giovanni Caporicci

"Love this place!!! Some of their pastries look like works of art! But the most awesome thing is their muffin with the egg inside......."

Katherine Bass

"Amazing food, the pastries are out of this world. I love the unique flavor pairings in everything, both savory and sweet. If I lived closer I would..."

Genevieve Salazar

"Certainly one of the best places in town for breakfast. The coffee is great, as are the pastries and breakfast..."

Crystal Grave

"True SF original. Artisan everything and very tasty. Custom salt to flaky crusts, and some darn good coffee. Make this a regular stop and you'll be..."

Marcos Weinstein

"The Rebel Within is a must-try here. Scallion muffin baked with a perfect squidgy egg inside..."

Rosanna Wang

"My favorite bakery in the SF Bay area! Just keep trying different savory and sweet creations; I haven't found anything I've..."

Leslie Krongold

"Traditional flavors gone with innovation and..."

Mark Flores

""The Rebel Within" ... To. Die. For. Nothing like it. This ain't your grandma's..."

Debbie Miley

"If you haven’t tried the Rebel, you must! On weekends they have the soft boiled egg version in case you don’t eat sausage. Their cappuccino is..."

TG

"Hip stylish café that's a great place to pick up breakfast, lunch, a beverage, or a treat. They have a good selection of beautiful (and delicious!)..."

Laura

"Came here for the Emily Mariko muffin (the devil within) and it did not disappoint, could easily see myself eating this everyday. Also had the..."

Maya Phangsoa

"Came here on a friend's rec and it did not disappoint (except for the lack of seating right now due to Covid). Out of Covid times, I can see this..."

Yuchen Zhang

"They have very creative delicious cakes and pastries. The drinks are only so so. Their staff are always helpful and friendly. The cakes usually sells..."

Esther Yeoh

"Desserts: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Overall: if I'm in the area I will always go for a peek to see what's in the good old desert..."

Spencer Q

"Delicious pastries, the loaded croissant was excellent, cakes are lovely! Prices are a bit steep but a lot of the pastries are quite filling so..."

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