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    Cafe International

    4.3 (510 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAFE INTERNATIONAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for working

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    Sara Y.

    The people here are incredibly kind, the bagels and food is consistently good, and the ambiance is literally everything. I love this place. The service is efficient and friendly.

    Denise C.

    Gone back to the cafe at Haight and Fillmore ..got mocha ..nice seating ...band music Sunday ...two years ago ...Fillmore bus

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    Michelle T.

    Cafe International is a gem located on Haight and Fillmore in the Mission. I was searching for a cafe with outlets and wifi to work for the day and landed on this location - it's large, spacious, and has lots of seating and outlets scattered around. Initially, I thought this place was cash only based on other reviews, but the cashier informed me that they started taking credit cards last year after having their ATM robbed. I ordered 2 iced coffees which came with a cute gun-shaped piece of ice and a latte, although they do have several options for breakfast, lunch, and pastries. It will get crowded towards the lunch hour and you might get asked to move if you're sitting alone at a large table like I was, which I didn't mind. I'll be back here to try their Turkish Coffee and work remotely next time I'm in the city and prefer to work away from the office.

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    Lisa X.

    Been here a few times. This place feels familiar, like an acquaintance you just kind of know, but not quite a friend yet. Maybe you both came from two different planets but somehow you ended up on earth, here in beautiful San Francisco. And then one of you invites the other over, maybe you order a sandwich or a snack and they get you some coffee, you settle in and start talking and you both start to click. Kind of like that. Comfy. I usually go for my Americano. Located on Haight & Fillmore.

    guava strawberry smoothie

    My first time trying a guava and strawberry smoothie and it was unsurprisingly good. The staff is so so friendly and there's live jazz playing. Big tables to work from, sockets to charge and wifi but would definitely come back with a book to read.

    Christina J.

    Great cafe Music on _saturdays _sundays This was good _decaf ice mocha Will be back soon

    Adel W.

    Seems like a lovely community space with really sweet service and affordable prices! I got an iced latte, and they even mixed in coffee ice cubes with normal ones! The tuna bagel was yummy as well, and on Sundays they have a live jazz band performing. There's also a wonderful mural in the backyard.

    Cappuccino avocado salad
    Christiane F.

    Love cafe international! It's so cozy inside, the perfect place to spend a rainy day. The service is also great, feels very homey and the food is delicious. It's a great coworking place away from home

    Inside
    Lizzie S.

    Cozy, cushy, old-school comfort zone. Great food, great atmosphere, great drinks, and great people. This isn't like most coffee shops or cafes in San Francisco! It almost closed down but the community rallied to save it, and the city is better for it. There's history here and it feels like home--something some of the newer, flashier cafes lack. Yummy croque monsieur and other sandwiches and baked goods. Very comfy seating.

    Latte
    Sarah C.

    staff were really friendly! they apparently have a live band playing from 1-5pm. the hot latte ($4+) was a good size, oat milk was an extra $1 and the total came up to $7. espresso could have been a bit stronger

    Iced Latte - YUM!
    Dianne J.

    This place is fantastic! It's very large, but has a cozy feel at the same time. Went at different times of the day on weekends and weekdays and there was always a choice of seating. On Saturday afternoon there was a jazz band that was excellent. The staff was wonderful. My most favorite thing was the iced latte that came with a pistol-shaped ice cube! Feels very local, no tourists with bus stop on the corner. Free wifi, great for studying or working, reading a book, knitting, etc. Love this place!

    Lox Bagel
    Elizabeth Q.

    Food: I ordered a Lox Bagel. I was surprised to see that the bagel came on a plate with the toppings neatly arranged on the side - and I found that I quite prefer it this way. It allows for the freedom of choice for what & how many toppings one would like to have at a time. Service: order at the counter and pick up when your name is called, then bus your own table. The owner is very welcoming and kind. Ambiance: Near the entrance, there are plenty of cozy plush chairs and couches to sink into. There are plenty of wooden tables and chairs as well in the majority of the cafe. This appears to be a great place to study, write, or work in peace. The cozy aspect is something I would return for.

    Turkish Coffee
    Julia Y.

    This was my first stop in San Francisco as I needed a pick me up. The staff was wonderfully pleasant and explained the difference of Turkish coffee. I was intrigued and gave it a try - OMG. It includes flavors of cardamom and ginger which was a wonderful herbal addition that I will be thinking about forever now. The coffee did not include cream, but was thick and creamy itself without it. I'm obsessed! The cafe itself was very open air with open doors and a back patio with plenty of plants and mural art. This was a wonderful stop on my walk, I'd recommend it, specifically give the Turkish Coffee a try!

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    Cute place. But woman at the cash register was very rude. Don't ask questions about the menu here

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    Loved the vibe and the honey wine here. Had a Brie and fruit plate, great for our gluten-free needs.

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    The space is nice, the coffee was only ok. The owner who took our order was rude. Poor service ruins whatever it has going for it.

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    1 year ago

    One of the few places left in San Francisco where you can get a cup of strong coffee and sit down with good wifi.

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    11 months ago

    Great sandwich, incredible cappuccino. Free WiFi and calm energy. Got a lot of work done. Great place overall.

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    When do they play live jazz? And, what time?

    These days it's been Sunday mornings when they open and sometimes until after they close.

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    Wow! In a bit of a rush and was in need of something quick as take-out. Pleasantly surprised by the…read moreMafioso. Amazing quality of freshcut meats and a very hefty sandwich. Ordered and walked out in the span of 10 min. Very italian deli with tiramisus and cannolis. Tons of italian snacks and puff pastries, and a convenient location to pickup anything from beers/wines to premade cannoli shells and gelato. One thing to note is you cannot customize the sandwich, not sure about the pizzas, which smelled delicious. They only make speciality sandwiches on their menu, but surely can't go wrong with any of the choices. They're packed with a sizeable amount of meat as well as greens. The half was enough to fill me up and they were kind enough to wrap them separately.

    my friends and I stopped by for sandwiches at limoncello after seeing all the rave about it online…read more there were so many options and we were also excited to see the deli was actually part of a larger italian grocery store and grabbed some italian sodas too! we were a bit disappointed by the sandwiches themselves- for $18, we felt that the proportions were a bit off. it still tasted great and ingredients were high quality, but there was a monstrous amount of meat and lettuce so it was hard to get any of the other flavors. the portions were huge though, which is a plus. overall, the store was very cute, clean, and seemed like it stocked authentic italian ingredients. the service was pretty quick since we just ordered at the counter, and they are all very friendly.

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    Entrance is so cute
    Entrance is so cute
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    This is probably the only place where the sandwiches don't taste like the store's essence…read more I mean, don't get me wrong, a store's essence from any given deli/liquor store definitely adds unique character to the sandwich and sometimes I want that in a sandwich. But when you want a sandwich that only tastes like its ingredients, Irving Subs is the spot. Their Dutch crunch is famous for being fresh and actually crunchy. Their lettuce is shredded but fresh and crispy. The salt content is just enough to bring out the flavors. And the overall composition of their sandwiches are very well proportioned. You're not getting skimped, but you're also not biting into a mouthful of a packet of deli meat. They definitely know what they are doing. Service is good and ambiance is a small humble shop on the corner of 12th Ave.

    Wait did I really just order a sub two days in a row? Before this, my last visit was prepandemic…read more It's been that long! The subs are so good and fairly priced. Mr.Happy is my favorite thus far. It's packed with fresh ingredients and enough to feed one hungry Mr or Mrs. You'll sure be happy after this meal. What's even better is that they have a dining area next next door. It's clean and filled with games if you just wanna hang out.

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    The   Turkey Bacon  Avocado  Lettuce Tomato    Pure awesome
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    Turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato on Gluten free bread. Yummy.
    Turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato on Gluten free bread. Yummy.
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    3.2 mi
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    The owner here is so nice. Gave recommendations, gave me a sample of a meat I had questions on. I…read moregot a regular 6" sub but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an 8". There was a group of us and he gave all 6 kids fidget spinners (and a nice one, that came in a case and everything!). Joker - 5 stars Roxie - 4 stars

    #1...PRICES!!!??? There are NO prices listed for the sandwiches! What kind of place doesn't have…read moreprices. I'm tryna figure out how many sandwiches I can buy, with my $50. I ask the guy at the counter and it seems like he just THROWS out a number off the top of his head, depending on how a person looks. SHADY! No matter what the ingredients, he said a medium is $17.39. Which I thought was funny; tri-tip is the same price as bologna??? O...k. #2. What's up with the sizes; small, medium, and large? I haven't been to Roxie's in 15-20 years. They only had one size back then. Yesterday, I got a medium, but the only thing medium was the length of the bread. What was in between the bread(meat, veggies, condiments), could have fit in a small. My sandwich was empty. Lastly #3. Weighing the meat?! WTH! Old Roxie's just made the sandwich. Eyeballed it. I watched the sandwich-makers continuously weighing 2 ounces of meat. That's not much, for $17. This isn't Roxie's. This new owner is living off the old Roxie's reputation. NEVER going back! Not worth the price or wait. And put some numbers up(Prices)!

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    Slices of roast beef "flowing" out of the end
    Slices of roast beef "flowing" out of the end
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