Grabbed a quick coffee from this place. Small but cosy interior. The lady was friendly. The latte was smooth and strong tasting. An insane amount of milk foam. Good coffee that kept me warm in the cold. read more

Nice little cafe on post street. There was a smoothie that was in previous post but they told me they don't make that, so I went with a fruit smoothie. The base of it is orange juice, banana & yogurt and then you add any other fruit on top of that for additional $1 I believe. I did it with blueberries and strawberries which was great but a bit pricey still. Service was good and the lady there was friendly. read more

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Desserts look incredible and the coffee smells delightful. This is a small cafe that is bustling early on a Saturday morning. The service is quick and there is some indoor & outdoor sitting spaces. We discovered it when our tour guide told us all to meet there for pick up. read more

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Cute & Conveniently located on the ground floor by 490 Post. This little Francophile coffee shop serves coffee, tea, sandwiches and nice little desserts to both Union Square tourists and locals alike. Friendly service and cozy ambiance. Located on Post and Mason. read more

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PB Java Mocha Smoothie is what I ordered. I enjoyed it since it had a strong smooth PB taste. I couldn't taste too much of the Java. This is the most expensive drink here. $10 but it is large. The ambiance is cute because this is a small hole in the road. They sell food. Coffee and teas and cold drinks. One lady working and my drink took the longest time to make because it's complex. She was nice and answered my questions. I might come back read more

Cafe Encore - Cold drinks menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Excellent coffee! Nice comfy seating. Cozy shop. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Excellent local spot for coffee, sandwich and a nice dessert. Great spot to hang out before your mezzanine show. read more

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Cafe Encore has tasty smoothies and I would come back to try other items on their menu. My group all got smoothies consisting of PB Java mocha smoothie, fruit smoothie and a raspberry smoothie add peanut butter. The service was good, not the fastest but the team did their best to get our smoothies to us quickly. I'd suggest switching to frozen fruit for smoothies vs fresh fruit and using ice. I prefer my smoothies with a dairy free milk option and frozen fruit. Check out Cafe Encore if in the area. read more

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Quaint Cafe with its own charm. Friendly staff and excellent croissants. Quick walk from nearby hotels and a way better breakfast experience. read more

Cafe Encore - Cabinet of Baked Goods - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The cafe has a nice selection on the menu, but the service just isn't there. Every time I've come in for coffee, I've felt like I was bothering the staff. The girl is usually on her phone or outside chatting with friends. read more

Cafe Encore is a place in which I spent less than 25 minutes. It's a tiny cafe with a menu that seems designed for eat-&-run or take-away. If I'd had even 30 minutes to spare I'd not have chosen Cafe Encore. At the counter, I quickly ordered a BLTA Sandwich ($16) with a bit of disappointment: all sandwiches here are served on your choice of long rolls, not slices of bread as I'd prefer. The made-to-order sandwich did its job though. The roll was lightly toasted, the ingredients were fresh, and it featured lots of avocado. A chocolate-dipped cookie was equally satisfying. This cafe, I understand, is very near the starting and ending point for a popular tour bus line which seems very apt. I can well imagine a tourist popping in to pick-up a lunch to keep them satisfied during their visit to Muir Woods. That's not exactly how I wound up here but that seems the only reason I might return. That, or the same reason that brought me here on this early evening. From what I sampled, Cafe Encore offers food that easily satisfies in a 4-star way but I'd have a difficult time telling anyone with more than 30 minutes that this should be their go-to destination. read more

Stopped by for coffee after seeing the wonderful M Butterfly at the SF Playhouse on the same block. My friend ordered an Americano & I had a wonderfully foamy latte - both were very good! I had asked about the chai latte & the friendly woman at the counter showed me the chai base they use (they don't make their own chai) and I saw that it's presweetened with a fair amount of sugar so I opted for the latte which I loved. We also ended up ordering and splitting the mozzo- veggie sandwich which was absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend! First, it's a big sandwich so I'm glad we split it. I'm not a big bread person but this bread was awesome - tasted very fresh & the sandwich was lightly toasted to a perfect crunch on the outside without drying it out too much and the mozzarella was melted just enough. I am not sure exactly was in the filling other than the mozzarella but it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! Again, I'm not a big bread person so this saying a lot! My friend said she was eating it slowly to savor every bite. Are you tempted to order this yet?! Please do!! I wish I lived closer so I could come here more often :) This is a small place with not a lot of seating & counter service but although we stopped in right after the play, it was not that busy. read more

Flipping love this cafe. I usually get a sando but today this Martinelli's satisfies my morning craving. Plus I only purchased it because the apple juice is in a glass bottle. Service is decent. Ambiance is chatty but relaxing especially whenever I'm just killing time before an appointment or for Union Square to open. read more

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I came into here because I had some time to kill and wanted a pastry. The place is very small but cute. I liked the jazz music playing and they had some beautiful desserts on display. The women behind the counter weren't particularly warm or welcoming, but they weren't rude either. As others have said, this place mainly seems to cater to the grab and go audience. I ordered a blueberry muffin and found it decent. This place isn't bad, but I think I'll try the place next door next time instead. read more

Cafe Encore - Blueberry Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Customer service was amazing and fast for there being only two girls on tulip day food was great!!

Located right off Union Square, this gem has a very Euro vibe. We stayed at a boutique hotel steps away and in 24 hours, carried out coffees and pastries. The breakfast sandwiches were delicious. No photos. The camera didn't eat this morning. Haha! Reasonable prices for San Francisco! read more

Cafe Encore - Cheese Danish - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Friendly and professional service. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the energy of the café. I had iced coffee which was good and a croissant with eggs and bacon, which is also very good from what I can tell most people at 490 post and in the area frequent this café for their coffee and treats every day. It's conveniently located and I would go there again anytime read more

My sister and I discovered this little hide away today and were very impressed. The sandwiches were delicious and reasonably priced for San Francisco The service was amazing especially for a counter ordering place because the lady behind the counter was attentive asking if we needed ice for our drinks, extra napkins--just unusually solicitous for such a small place. My sister and I were very impressed. read more

This cafe is near the tour bus stop...I got a chocolate designed mousse cake for breakfast and a drink..hadn't seen this cafe on Post Street..hidden away with chairs and people..been here awhile. Tourists or locals..fun to try.. read more

Cafe Encore - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Requested a cappuccino. Was upsold a double shot cappuccino without being asked. It's only a $1 difference so it's not a big deal but I'm not a fan of shady dealing. read more

Cafe Encore is in the lobby of the Medico Dental building on Post st. The have Very nice pastries. The chocolate mousse was outstanding. Limited seating, mostly a quick breakfast, lunchtime pickup place. read more

I was exploring the union square and was walking around the area. I decided to get something from this cafe and choose a Quiche. It tasted really good I had to make a review for this small Cafe. Also the staff were so nice and welcoming. With the chill music and clean place I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting the city this summer. read more

Cafe Encore - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got the hazelnut latte, and I didn't taste any hazelnut nor coffee taste at all. Halfway through my coffee, I decided to take a peek, and the color of the coffee was really light as opposed to the natural tan color of coffee. A bit hard to tell from the photo. The place was conveniently located near the Union Square, so that part was nice. read more

Cafe Encore - Hazelnut Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

My co-worker and I stopped by to recharge on caffeine. This was a very small coffee shop and had limited seating. It's not ideal you come here if you have more than 2 people. The cappuccino was good. read more

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Service is very poor and slow. Waitress were rude and unfriendly. I would not recommend this place.

Staff was pretty rude. I usually like supporting small businesses. Never coming here again.

I like coming here because of their caramel frappe. The lady already knows me because I've come here three times for their frappe in the last month. She makes it extra icy and crunchy just how I like it. Not too sweet and the espresso shots don't feel heavy. read more

The service at this coffee shop was horrible, but only for me - the lone Black woman in the restaurant this morning around 8am. When I walked in, I said good morning to both women behind the counter and no one greeted me. I shrugged it off because one was chatting away with two customers and the other lady seemed to be in a bad mood. After ordering and paying I realized that the woman in the bad mood still hadn't said a word to me, so I really started paying attention. Both women (minority women at that) greeted and chatted with everyone in the space but me. They didn't even open their mouths to say here's your order. I had to ask - is this my food. They nodded and pointed. If I wasn't running late and in need of food to take my meds this am, I would've requested a refund. I will never patron this business again! And in case they didn't hear me clearly this morning when I grabbed my food: yes I called you ignorant b------. read more

Sweet, cozy little spot on Post. They only have 2 people working behind the counter so be patient. The bagel sandwich options all looked delicious and several were options I hadn't seen before. I ordered salmon bagel with cream cheese, tomato and cucumber. Salmon was super fresh. The bagel was light and sort of fluffy in a way - not the heavy dense kind that sits in your stomach. Perfect for a dense sandwich like I had. Staff is very friendly. Desserts looked amazing. The cafe didn't come up on a Google search of cafes around the hotel, even though it's within a block or so of two others that were mentioned. I just happened upon it. It's also the only one with bagel sandwiches, that I could find. read more

This is a very cute cafe near Union Square (and a very popular SF dental building) that I've been to both pre-COVID times and during COVID times! They have yummy sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee drinks in a very cute, cozy, intimate atmosphere. There's a little outdoor seating as well if you're into that. There's free wifi if you want to do work there. I've had a few of their baked goods on multiple occasions as well as their White ghirardelli double mocha. Come for the baked goods and the vibes, and friendly service! read more

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Fast service, friendly people and great coffee. A perfect place to start the day. Steady flow of customers; but moved quickly.

Food would've been good if it wasn't raw. Raw fucking chicken. If it was just one piece i would've been okay with it. but it was more than half of the sandwich. one piece was just raw chicken not even cooked or charred just pure pink chicken. 18$for a sandwich i can't even eat. don't get the chiptole chicken sandwich read more

Woman who works there is rude as hell!!! No Manners or customer service at all! Is that how the owner wants their place run? This woman thinks she can talk to you however she wants. STAY AWAY! I'd rather eat anywhere but here. I called to place an order by phone and the woman told me she was alone and wasn't going to Do it and hung up on me then I called back And she ignored the call! Shitty! Lazy! Will never EVER go here. You would think During these times people would focus more on customer service. read more

** The following review reflects my experience prior to the shelter-in-place order currently in effect. ** They sure pack a lot into this tiny space, and they appear to compete with the slightly bigger Cafe La Taza next door which is part of a local mini-chain. Part of me was enamored with the thought of running a small business in such a compact space, and the other part of me was starting to feel claustrophobic and thinking I was in a panic room. At least I wouldn't starve because they have plenty of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, bagels...anything with a carb. Me? I just got a piping hot $4 Cafe au Lait, and it was just fine (photo). COFFEE - 4 stars...done with care AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...not as big as a Real Housewives shoe closet SERVICE - 3.5 stars...as efficient as you'd want TOTAL - 4 stars...Encore! RELATED - Hanging around Union Square? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2UqsLtU read more

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I had to stay the weekend for a conference at Westin and it's definitely the best coffee place in that general area. The staff were very polite and the food (I had the eggsy) was amazing. I highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

Teeny tiny cafe but we found a table. Had a wrap with hot cocoa was fresh and delicious! Reasonably priced too...was shocked!

Wonderful ambience and food. The jazz music always hit, and the cross section of my bagel deserves to be framed in the MOMA. Service was also immaculate. If you need a sugar boost after getting your blood drawn at the doctor's office, as I did, they also have wonderful tarts you can partake in. read more

Cafe Encore - Smoked Salmon Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It is a small cafe tucked away but so worth it! The owner is the only employee there and she is incredibly hardworking! Cafe Encore serves coffee, breakfast sandwiches, lunch meat sandwiches, and salads! Easily the best tuna melt I've ever had! It's easy to miss, but don't sleep on this little spot! read more

Cafe Encore - The tuna melt on white roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good coffee and a good quiche. Door remained propped open with a couple of small electric heaters around. Sort of looked like a convenience store front. Mostly for to go orders. A few 2 top tables against one wall, maybe seat 8 or ten friends, 4 or 5 strangers. read more

I love coming here at any time of the day! Yousra and Lydia are so sweet, I love them. Always welcoming - they know my order already And sometimes when I don't even know what to eat they recommend new items to try. I'm always on the go during my lunch & coming here I get to enjoy my lunch & relax With the crazy on the go city feel - sitting down & enjoying your lunch is something everyone needs to experience in their day & I recommend coming here to do so. Food is always on point - whether to start your day or come during lunch. 10/10 read more

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Ordered take out from here and the ENTIRE ORDER WAS WRONG. No warning or explanation of changes and substitutions. Didn't know until the order was safely home. Ordered the following and received the latter. Lemon Custard Tart got Key Lime Pie. Chocolate Tart and got some dense chocolate bundt cake. AND the worst part ... grabbed one of the couple chocolate chip cookies also ordered and the disappoint. The hurt. The betrayal....when you bite into something thinking it's chocolate chip and it's RAISN! RAISNNNN! Never again Such a let down! read more