Jane on Fillmore — Restaurant in San Francisco

When you first glance inside the lovely windows and doors of Jane on Fillmore, you're met with some pleasant decor and a bustling vibe full of many guests dining away, an impressive 1st impression that unfortunately ends as soon as you walk through the doors.

Right upon entry, this wave of heat straight out of the sahara desert engulfs every inch of your body, making you feel like a young high school wrestler trapped inside of a steaming hot sauna trying to cut weight for a competition tomorrow.

After peeling off every acceptable layer of clothing possible and navigating my order through heat stroke like conditions (Me - Turkey Club Sandwhich; My GF - Avocado Mash), I eagerly awaited the reprieve I would feel once I finally received the delicious brunch food that I was promised through the many positive reviews online.

Unfortunately, my saga did not contain the Cinderella ending that I so desperately hoped for. While waiting for my food to be finished, I couldn't help but watch all the hard working chefs bustling meticulously away while preparing every dish inside of their open kitchen next to the dining area.

My curiosity indeed killed the cat (or in this case my appetite), watching them create a standard avocado toast consisted of them pulling out a large industrial sized tub of guac that looked like it was purchased from costco, slathering an ungodly amount onto multiple pieces of toast, followed by pre-made already peeled hard boiled eggs also from a tub. It felt like if McDonald's ever served avocado toast, this would be the conveyor belt method that they would enforce, hardly the expected amount of personalization or individually cut avocado from actual avocados that a $9 price tag should warrant.

Our fears were confirmed when we actually started consuming our food. The egg and guac mash were indeed cold and bland as expected. My turkey club sandwich was PACKED with 2 small slices of turkey and tasted no better than the sandwiches that anyone could make from the comfort of their own home.

The only saving grace was the magnificent and diverse staff/chefs, who were nice, social, efficient, and must all have some type of reptile blood inside of them to be able to withstand the constant amount of ubiquitous heat on a daily basis. Props...

This place is small and cozy; great for breakfast. We had sandwiches and panini on two different mornings. You order and pay immediately at the counter, and the food is delivered to your table. The service is very friendly.

What we didn’t like so much is that it was hot inside, with no fan or air conditioning, maybe because it is usually not very hot in San Francisco - but we had some great, very warm days in San Francisco. The two times that we were there it was hot inside, and especially at tables where we were sitting and which were in direct sunlight.There are not many tables, and a few people sit working with their laptops for a pretty long time, even though they owners limit how long everyone is supposed to occupy a table. Some of the upholstery inside is torn with poorly done repairs, instead of replacement. It’s not very esthetic. But this are not heavy reasons not to like to eat there.

Because what is important: The food is really very delicious and the sandwiches & panini are rich. We really liked the food, which is prepared absolutely freshly to order and served in a nice portion. I absolutely loved the Tuna sandwich. A slightly larger selection on the menu would also be beneficial if you are a bit picky, like we are.

It has a “young” atmosphere and team, which is refreshing. We recommend this place, which seems to be very popular, because it was well attended...

I could have sworn I wrote a review for this months ago, especially having dropped in at least three times by now! In any case, despite all the visits, I've only ever come in to try their pastries, and none of their hot foods. By now, I've had two of their coffee cakes, one of their regular cakes, one of their cookies, and most recently, their scones.

And, honestly? Not all that impressed. Good bakery items, but nothing phenomenal. Their coffee cakes are much tastier than their regular cakes, and their scones are pretty solid too, but you can also find better of the various individual items elsewhere in the city.

Accessibility Info

Venue - Jane is a pretty compact venue, with some limited (but accessible) two tops up front, higher (and less accessible) bar height two tops towards the side, and a second floor with some other sort of seating. The ordering counter and the bar two tops end up forming a slightly narrow corridor, that's somewhat difficult to navigate when the place is packed (which is most of the time), but nothing a couple "pardon me"s can't fix. As for ordering itself, I recall the counter being a tad on the high side, which makes it a little harder to see all the pastries they have on display.

Bathroom - No comment because I...