Café La Joie — Restaurant in San Francisco

Loved loved loved this cafe! Was looking for somewhere with a nice hearty bowl of soup on a rainy day and saw this cafe with a very cute name and signage.

Walked in and ordered a wrap to try and my goodness it was the BEST tasting wrap I’ve had in my entire life. The amount of meat they put into it is ridiculous. You can tell they take pride of their food and it shows. The staff check in with you and are so friendly and helpful.

I was pleasantly surprised how large the bowl of soup was for the price- even for a bowl nowadays you really just get an average sized bowl. The portions of the wrap and soup were giant. You can definitely share a wrap between 2 people and opt to try other menu items to add some variety.

They have a cute patio section outdoors which would be nice for a sunny day- the vibes of this cafe is amazing.

We didn’t get a chance to try one of their drinks this time but so excited to come back and support this wonderful cafe. Thank you for an...

Finally, finally a cappuccino worthy of its name in Inner Richmond: perfectly extracted espresso, creamy foamed milk (neither too airy nor too liquid), proper proportions: 1/3 espresso/1/3 hot milk, 1/3 milk foam. A cappuccino like you'd find at a terrace in Rome or Paris. It must be said that the very friendly and affable owner of this new café, a true gem, trained in Paris. As for his croissants: same story! Made with butter, perfectly layered with just the right amount of butter - absolutely nothing like the croissants from the cafés around (horrible Costco croissants from Ashley's and La Flore - how can you call that a croissant?). I really hope this new café will be able to prosper because for me, going to this little gem is like traveling to Europe - without the plane ticket. Just what Inner Richmond needed: a slice of authentic European café culture, perfectly executed with passion...

I heard about this place through a neighbor who enjoys their smoothies (I think he recommended the peanut butter one). Today I stopped by for lunch with my friend. I got the beef kofte wrap which was delicious.

I mentioned I had to leave in about 20 minutes so he proactively helped me pack half, and I was able to enjoy the other half with friend. She got the lunch special - half chicken pesto sandwich and soup, which was broccoli cheddar soup. I think it changes depending on the day.

I had a sample of their granola, very tasty. I like that there is ample seating indoor and outdoor.

Service was fairly quick, with just two people operating everything.

Great to have this option in the...