Alamo Square Cafe - San Francisco, California

Claire

Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to try this cafe. I got the chicken pesto sandwich on Dutch crunch roll and it was INSANE. I wasn’t even super hungry and housed the whole thing…oops! Portions are super generous. I’ll be back!!

Cassandra S.

Great place to stop for a delicious sandwich and coffee if you’re visiting the painted ladies!

My fiancé and I were visiting for an event and stayed nearby within walking distance. I got a salmon avocado sandwich on a whole wheat roll with a small cappuccino and my fiancé got a smoked turkey sandwich on French bread with a small iced black tea. Everything was great! The whole wheat roll was SO soft and all parts of my sandwich were seasoned, including the lettuce. I was pleasantly surprised and finished the whole sandwich. My fiancé also enjoyed his sandwich (finished it!) and his black tea was so good! My coffee was dark and foamed well, like a cappuccino should be.

Service was great. There was only one gentleman working the shop and he was able to get ours and others’ orders out quickly.

There are 6 small tables in the seating area, on either side of the front entrance and each space has access to an outlet with multiple plugs. Every table was clean and the space was well kept so we were able to choose any of the tables that weren’t already taken! Very much appreciated that.

There was a medium flow of traffic on a Monday, late afternoon and a couple of people using the space with their lap tops when we were there. It was a chill space with a lively radio in the background, Drake, Lizzie, Taylor swift, etc.

There’s local art work on the walls with pricing and a QR code for purchase too!

I really liked this space and wish I lived nearby so that I could stop by more often! For now, I’d recommend to friends and family.

TLDR: Unpretentious cafe with a chill vibe, delicious sandwiches, and lots of outlets.

Marion G.

Very nice cafe with amazing bagels and sandwiches ! We were welcomed with a warm smile and nice music. It’s located just next to the Painted Ladies. The cafe is very cute and confortable.

Doug M.

This is a nice, unpretentious small cafe just around the corner from Alamo square.
The couple who served us were super friendly and attentive.
It's clean and calm inside with limited outside seating.
Prices are reasonable for the neighborhood, three dollar coffee, $13.50 sandwiches.
Nice place

Christine J.

We stopped at this local corner shop for coffee, breakfast and to keep out of the rain for a bit. I had a garden salad with eggs and ham and my husband had the egg sausage sandwich, both delicious and my salad was huge! The server was friendly and willing to I accommodate my odd egg and salad request. Definitely recommend this place for a light breakfast or lunch and you want it prepared fresh! Also, loved the 90s music they were playing!

Linda

Got a cappuccino and bagel breakfast here. Nice ambience and medium level of business on a Sunday morning. I really enjoyed the ambience, the kind barista, and the ability to do work in this cafe. 6 tables and lots of power outlets! However the coffee is not my favorite at all. The coffee tasted like dark roast and reminded me of Starbucks coffee. Maybe that would fit the palette of someone else, but I would come back here to do work or grab a bite, and not for the coffee.

Nathan G. H.

Unpretentious little cafe serving breakfast, bagels, sandwiches, salad and a large assortment of coffee and teas.

Around the corner from Alamo park and Painted Ladies historical houses. The neighborhood is quiet, hilly and calm - fantastic way to spend a quiet afternoon working on a laptop, free wifi. Good large coffees and polite friendly service.

Really enjoyed it this authentic no frills place.

Peter H.

Latte was top notch, dark, smooth, coffee flavor clearly conveyed. WiFi took a minute to connect, but once it did we were off to business.