I stumbled across Alamo Square Café, the café has a lot of local artwork displayed throughout the walls, which gives the space plenty of character. It definitely feels like a neighborhood favorite and a place where regulars gather. The cafe is clean, spacious, comfortable and welcoming. They offer a variety of sandwiches, bagels, pastries and coffee drinks. There is indoor seating available, along with a small amount of outdoor seating. I ordered a large oat milk Iced coffee, a large regular coffee, a lox bagel and a blueberry muffin. Everything tasted fresh and well made. The lox bagel was generously packed with salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, onions and cucumber, while the blueberry muffin was moist and flavorful. The staff was attentive, kind, and genuinely welcoming from the moment I walked in. If you're looking for a cozy neighborhood café to grab breakfast, coffee or a quick lunch, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. I'll definitely be back :) read more

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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!! read more

I stumbled upon this cute cafe and I'm not disappointed! Service is very fast even on their rush hours! I decided get the pesto chicken sandwich on a french roll it wasn't dry whatsoever it was delicious that I had to come back again! read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Pesto Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

I LOVE Alamo Square Cafe! When I ordered at the counter, the staff was so nice and friendly. It was a very chill and casual energy, and they had a delicious variety of sandwiches and coffees. I ordered a dirty chai latte, which was so yummy and not milky at all. I also ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel, and they hand delivered it to me steaming and toasty. It was perfect - the cheese even stretched in strings like those amazing grilled cheeses. There are plenty of outlets, pretty artwork, and of course the location is stellar. The WiFi is quick as well. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

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Things I like about Alamo square cafe: -little neighborhood spot -art exhibits Thing I find frustrating: read more

While in the neighborhood, I stopped in to order a latte. It was very bitter for a latte, so that stood out to me in an unpleasant way even as someone who's already pretty sensitive to the bitterness of coffee - it did not taste good. The drink was also prepared at a high temperature, and took a while for it to cool down to a drinkable temperature, as well as making it a little unpleasant to hold even with the paper drink holder. Their bathroom is customers only. read more

We stopped in to the Alamo Square Cafe before heading over to see the Painted Ladies on Friday. Every seat was filled, and for good reason! We had a short wait to order, but service was super friendly, and with only 2 people working, I thought it went quickly. I ordered the Pastrami on a Dutch crunch roll with provolone. This sandwich was HUGE and so so good! We also split a chocolate croissant that was as big as my face, and I also had a yummy matcha latte. This seems to be a pretty popular spot, and I absolutely recommend grabbing a sandwich and walking up to Alamo Park to enjoy it! Next time we're in San Francisco, I'm definitely coming back. read more

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This coffee shop was lifted straight out of the 90s and it is giving me life. The coffee is hot and mediocre. The muffins are second rate. But the Wi-Fi doesn't have a password, reggae comes through the speakers, and it's the coziest place in SF on a March day that feels like summer. Trust me, this is the spot for millennials in existential crisis. You can just exist here. read more

100th review of 2022 for the very first place I plunked down cash when I moved to San Francisco- to paraphrase Toy Story - "a bazillion years ago". Lighter, brighter with an atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile sipping delicious coffee or tea. Sandwiches hit the bullseye, especially the pesto chicken sandwich ($13.50). Various toppings for bagels including Nutella, PB&J plus baked goods, Odwalla juices and 'stash in your backpack' Kind bars. The cafe opens at 7:30 (8am weekends) and closes at 4 (kitchen closes at 3:30). Go for the meatball sando or the basil pesto chicken and head up the block to Alamo Square for lunch on the grass. They also have salads if you're being good. Service and coffee, both excellent; a neighborhood classic. read more

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hidden gem with HUGE sandwiches and so much filling encapsulated in thin, crispy dutch crunch rolls. the zebra mocha was also delicious--not too sweet and the espresso came through strong. would definitely come back to try other drinks and food read more

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The grilled chicken sandwich w Dutch crunch is the best I have had in the city! Such a great local spot and the man who works here is so kind! read more

Horrible service. Waited over 30 minutes only to walk up to the cashier for her to realize they passed up on my order. I politely asked for an explanation as to what happened, the first response was to refund my order. Not what I was expecting! But then again, can't expect anything better from this establishment. Smh! Lol. Nah, just wanna help other folks out! On another thought, the lack of professional courtesy from your establishment is quite a shame. Smh. read more

I love this cafe! Their sandwiches are so good. It's a great little neighborhood spot, and the workers are very nice. I would recommend calling ahead and then grabbing your sandwich to Alamo Square Park for a nice park day! read more

We loved this cafe!! It felt like a down home, local, family spot! We only had 1 day in SF to explore, so we thought we'd grab some sandwiches and enjoy the painted ladies for lunch. We ordered the salmon sandwich and grilled chicken sandwich. While it took a few minutes for them to be prepared, it was definitely worth the wait!!! These sandwiches were so fresh and delicious and easy to take on the go! We would definitely recommend the French bread, it was fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, exactly how you would want fresh French bread to be! Would totally recommend stopping by, and I will certainly be returning when I'm back in SF! read more

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Came in a 3:34 pm and they refused to take my order because their kitchen closes at 3:30 PM when their business hours states they are open until 4pm. I was trying to order a bagel but they offered a muffin instead. LOL read more

Loved the sandwiches at the cafe. Great place to pick up and enjoy at the park. I had the chicken pesto and loved it. Service was fast!

I came here twice while my time up in SF. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon it cuz we were staying in the other side of Alamo Square. The bagels were great, but nothing more exciting than a grocery store bagel. Their hot chocolate was one of the best hot chocolates i've ever had. I was kinda surprised about the reviews regarding service because we had 0 problems. Good service, food was hot, fast, and enjoyable. Would come back again. read more

On this block of Fillmore is a record vinyl store, this cafe, and Alamo Square Seafood Grill. I hadn't walked by this cafe. I saw it on Yelp somehow and I decided to take a bus ride passed Alamo Square to check out this cafe. The cafe has some bagels, sandwiches, and cafe drinks at an okay price. I got a matcha latte today for $6. The sandwiches look fun. This scene had some loud socializing ladies sitting together until they left the scene. read more

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Store bought bagels, stale coffee roasts, nothing worth going out of your way yet nothing wrong with enjoying the convenience of standard cafe fare, but why not just stick to percolator coffee? Why offer drinks you can't make? Hot espresso insulated under thick froth is not a cappuccino, it's a sure way to burn yo mouth multiple times as you check to see if it's cool enough to drink read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Crappuccino, ok plain breakfast bagel, eggs, bacon, cheese ~$16 - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Alamo Square Cafe is a cute cafe nestled right next to Alamo Square Park and the Painted Ladies. The cafe itself is cozy - there are maybe 4-5 small tables inside and 1-2 tables outside. There's a good selection of bagels, sandwiches, and coffee. I've enjoyed the lox bagel and the pesto chicken sandwich, as well as the coffee. While everything was good, it was good in an average way. Ingredients don't seem particularly fresh, and portions are average while prices are high (although expected for the area). Overall, I would come back, but mostly because of the convenient distance to the park. I do love that they feature art (which you can purchase) and rotate it out frequently. It gives the cafe a lot of character! read more

Have walked past many times and never noticed it, but today I realized it's a coffee shop/cafe. I got a breakfast bagel and zebra mocha (milk and dark chocolate. The mocha was pretty good. The bagel was also good but $10 for egg, cheese, and bacon. The bagel was average, it hit the spot but wasn't that amazing/flavorful. I think it could use a little salt. The bagel was more expensive than other nearby places so I probably wouldn't come for it again. They also have muffins that look rly tasty so I'll have to try them next time. Staff was friendly and there was plenty of seating inside and outside. Good vibe overall. read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Breakfast bagel with bacon $10 - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

The laid back atmosphere, lox & bagel sandwich with iced latte was just what the doctor ordered!

Such goodness! What more needs to be said? We were planning to spend the morning at Alamo Square and wanted to have breakfast there so of course turned to Yelp to see what our best options were. We were ever so happy to have found this quaint cafe filled with goodness! The service was friendly. The food was so good, as was the coffee. The environment was clean and comfortable. There's nothing to complain about here. If I lived close, this would be a regular stop in my routine... absolutely no doubt about it! read more

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Great food and coffee! It's super close to Alamo Square so it's perfect for a little picnic read more

Alamo Square Cafe - breakfast sandwich with bacon on a sesame bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

So yummy! Ideal spot to grab a bagel + coffee before enjoying the view at alamo square. I wouldn't say the bagels are anything to write home about, but they are tasty and reliable, with a satisfying crunch and flavor (especially if you get a breakfast sandwich). The coffee was nice and strong too! read more

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Wifi, outlets, bagels, matcha. Six tables of seating. Quiet on a Saturday. Good place read more

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food and coffee is good, of course with closeness to the park! try the dutch crunch bread. but service is a bit snippy and slightly rude.

This is a cute little cafe close to Alamo Square and a perfect place to drop in to get a sandwich before hanging out at the park. ***Responsibly during covid. We went super early on Saturday and the place wasn't crowded, the sandwiches were made immediately with care. I really liked being able to see my food get made, but maybe it's just because I'm weird and like watching how efficient restaurants/cafes are when making food. The bf customized his sandwich to be a croissant instead of bread and they made the adjustment without any fuss. Lox Bagel BLT on croissant Latte All were good. The latte wasn't anything out of this world, but for a ~$4 latte to go with the lox bagel, it did the job. read more

One of my favorite hidden gems near Alamo Square. Great service and delicious breakfast and lunch fare. Limited seating, but very pleasant! read more

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Lovely establishment, very friendly staff. Excellent iced coffee, great breakfast sandwich selection. Nice cozy spot! read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Iced coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious Veggie sandwich!!!! I was here around 1:00pm on a Friday and it was not too busy but enough to have some chatter going on inside the cafe. A perfect spot to do some reading or work on your laptop. Or before you head over to Alamo Square Park to see the The Painted Ladies ;) read more

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Best place to get a bite and drink! My partner and I got the Pesto chicken and Meatball Sandwich! BOTH WERE SO GOOD! We will be back we also got an iced dirty chai and match latte! we felt silly read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Pesto chicken Sandwich on French bread and Meatball Sandwich on French Bread. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I live right around the corner, and Alamo Square Cafe is a regular spot to stop on a weekend morning and get a bagel sandwich and coffee. Super conveniently located, we like to take our bagels up to the park and eat in front of the Painted Ladies. The place is cozy inside, and the staff are considerate, helpful, and quick. Can't go wrong if you are in the area, make sure to stop by Alamo Square Cafe! read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Garden bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

I couldn't be more surprised at how tasty the breakfast sandwich would be. I got a egg and cheese with bacon on an everything bagel. The bagel toasted nicely and cheese perfectly melted! The bacon was nice and crispy. Yummy. I think I found a new breakfast place when I need a quick bite on my way to work. read more

Horrible and rude; don't think they actually want to serve food. I checked the signs before entering and had proof of vaccination ready to show them as the signs taped to windows requested. The cashier (a white woman) yelled at me for not wearing a mask - no customers were wearing masks, not one customer had food, and one (unmasked) was talking loudly at her computer. I have a bag of masks and put a mask on but she stayed upset going on about "signs" so I left. Another staff member then called me "Karen" and followed me outside taking a video??!! Wow, I've worked through the pandemic too and could NEVER treat customers this way. What a hostile place. Do they even understand the science behind masks? It doesn't work if you have five unmasked customers indoors, as I observed. ETA: Go to McDonald's two blocks away- great service and food. Yelp sent me the owner's comments on my review and I stand by my one star review. It happened. It's sad that the owner can't take responsibility for staff behavior. The owner was obviously not present during the interaction. I hope that alleged video surveillance will be provided which will show that 1) five unmasked customers were present in the small cafe in close proximity when I was there, 2) I held up a white vaccination card in a red portfolio to prove my vaccinated status-does that sound like an "anti masker"?? 3) I was a confused customer trying to understand how I could order food and eat in an alleged cafe while wearing a mask??! 4) This owner doesn't care about staff safety. He's shifting blame to other things while probably raking in government assistance and intentionally driving away paying customers. read more

Alamo Square Cafe - My bag of masks - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Probably the worse service I've received while visiting San Francisco this far. The gentleman at the counter was super annoyed and rude and clearly didn't want my service. Only reason I got something was because it was my first time and wanted to try a sandwich and hit the park before leaving town. Tbh I don't even care how good my sandwich will be at this point. Won't come again but hopefully the food is a better experience then the service. I tip for those who provide quality customer service. He was far from that. And it baffles me that the register when you charge, the system asks if I want to leave a tip. With that kind of service? You should be ashamed to have it ask for a tip. I hope he wasn't the owner because he must really hate his business if that's the case read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Sandwiches, bagels, coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

11 of us came in for the sandwiches and bagels. It was actually very delicious food. Minus one star because there was a man in the back who seemed very agitated that there were so many of us. read more

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Luv this place, been popping in there a lot recently. Owners Nelson and Melanie are the nicest people you could meet. Food is excellent and service is always above and beyond. They make a killer BLT and serve my favorite tea of all time "Barry's Tea". Looking for a cozy lunch spot to sit in from the cold or for sandwiches to go - this is it! read more

Great, cute neighborhood place. A little messy sandwich but so good. Service was great as well. Definitely coming back, we took our sandwiches to Alamo Square and it was a cute Saturday hang. read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Smoked turkey sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lovely local cafe with great drinks and sandwiches. I ordered a dirty chai tea latte with a pesto chicken sandwich and my girlfriend had the matcha latte with a meatball sandwich Everything was super tasty and the service was great. Definitely plan on coming back here to try out the rest of their menu read more

Alamo Square Cafe - Pesto chicken sandwich and meatball sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Francisco, California