The Butterfly Joint and Café at The Butterfly Joint — Restaurant in San Francisco

This place and the family that runs it are totally inspirational. Danny brings to the table 20 years of experience as a kindergarten teacher and several years as a father of two, along with his professional woodworking background.

He's extremely good with children and has a gentle-yet-firm, no-nonsense approach to misbehavior. I was curious so he explained his philosophy to me: the first three months of his kindergarten classes focused on making sure the students felt safe and comfortable and were able to handle direction from him in a healthy way. With that social foundation in place, learning moves very quickly and effectively, and kids have fun.

His classes at The Butterfly Joint follow a similar model, with a balanced pursuit of social development, woodworking training, and fun. There are different programs available depending on the age group of...

Walked into finding this place by walking by falling in love with its mural and woodworking. Came back the next day when it was open and met the lovely Miss Erin/co-owner working the coffee window.

The menu is enticing, I will be back to try the spicy Cocoa. Went with a simple, iced vanilla latte, which was absolutely delicious and scored a Meyer lemon doughnut, which was immediately devoured.

Who is this guy Carl they gave this place a one star that didn’t even try the coffee? Absolute nonsense, not much of a local guide if you ask me.

Wish I was more local to this area because it would be my new morning spot to grab yummy treats from a...

So much to say about this business. Wonderful, personable owners who set up a coffee shop out of their wood working shop during the pandemic. And now they've struck gold with these recent donuts of theirs. Quite possibly the best vegan and gluten-free donut I've had in the city. They have a pleasant crispiness on the outside, moist pound cake texture inside, and flavors that aren't too sugary so you really enjoy all of the components that make up the donut. Be sure to try a coffee or one of their many other drinks. I love that they source their coffee from a Oakland roaster. These folks are all about supporting other local...