Great neighborhood cafe. Near my apartment, really good sandwiches for both lunch and breakfast. Best veggie sandwich in town, IMO. Most items on the wall menu are made to order, but they also have grab n go yogurt, rugelach (sometimes), bagels, and ready to heat piroshkis (maybe because they're fast, maybe because there's a lotta Russians in my neighborhood?)
Good coffee, fair WiFi, and a nice space to work, chill and read, or just watch people. The monks (?) priests (?) from the Russian Orthodox Church nearby frequent this place and it's cool too grab a chat with them when they have time. Everyone here is very friendly.
The owners have known my son since he was born, always ask about him when he's not with me, are always genuinely interested in how we're doing. Place has such a nice homey feel to it.
Great breakfast deal in the early am too. 5$ for egg sandwich and a coffee. Not many places left in SF where you can pop in with a fin and get square these days. If you find yourself in the outer Richmond, stop in and check this place out. It's not a place to go if you need to IG the places you visit and the food you eat, but it is a more than decent place to go for a cup of coffee and...
Read moreI really wanted to like this coffee shop, because I always try to support small local businesses. However, this cafe is very disappointing. The coffee was COLD, and although the lady was nice, she caused me to have TWO accidents. She would not allow me to use the restroom until I purchased something (which I was going to do anyway, whether I was going to use the restroom or not), and because of the cafe’s quirky, strict rules, it took WAY TOO LONG to conduct a simple transaction. Because of their rules and delay, I had a #2 accident—not pleasant. To make matters worse, she failed to place the lid on my coffee cup properly, and when I took my first drink, the lid came off, and coffee spilled ALL OVER ME. I am not a clumsy person or someone who likes to complain—I always try to support small businesses. But this experience was UNACCEPTABLE. I will not be back, and I don’t recommend that other people do either. Note for cafe owners—just let people use the restroom without making it difficult. And make sure your coffee is...
Read moreI recently moved further down the block from this cafe. During my move, it was my go-to lunch spot because it was along the way to my new apartment.
I took my mom out here for lunch as she was helping me move. She was pretty amazed that a tiny coffee shop would have good sandwiches, at a good price! I've had several of their sandwiches, and I have never been disappointed. The breakfast bagel sandwiches are standard, and a fast way to fill up if you're on the run. They have other snacks available, like knishes and pastries.
There's plenty of places to sit, and there's many places to be able to plug in your device. It seems to be a hangout for college students and writers, so it can be on the quieter side, which is a nice environment for studying.
Service has always been fast and friendly. And they have free wifi. If you want to support a local business, you should buy your next sandwich and...
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