My freezer is too full from too many trips to Costco. But after a while, I JUST DONT WANT TO COOK…read more I am scrolling through my favorite TGTG choices. Up pops Viva Cafe. I remember how much I liked it. It is a tiny hole in the wall, easily found by smelling the wonderful aromas. If I worked downtown, this would definitely be my go to spot. I ordered 2 meals, each had 2 pieces of chicken, rice, beans and I think cabbage. Wonderfully flavored and enough to share. It felt healthy to me, none of this unnecessary goop. Let the ingredients and spices shine. Since hubby and I shared a meal, we have one left. YAY. The owner/chef is so friendly definitely recognizing his regulars. Highly recommend.

Phenomenal place…read more THE spot to get hearty, home cooked takeaway meals for a reasonable price: Baked salmon, chicken and rice, polenta, BBQ pork and more. The entrees are deeply flavorful and full of perfectly cooked fresh vegetables including carrots and cabbage. They use a heavy hand with garlic in their chicken and rice dish that made it especially savory. I ordered two Too Good To Go boxes that gave me a day off from cooking. I'll definitely return to choose entrees from their extensive carousel of items; one of us is definitely getting the chicken & rice! Super friendly service, welcoming atmosphere as if you're family. FiDi spot so open weekdays until 2 or 2:30. You gotta try this spot!

The chicken pesto sandwich here is really delicious…read more There are two ways to get to this restaurant. The first is through the Chancery Building lobby on Market street. The second entrance is directly on Sutter. I walked by the Market Street entrance every day, but never knew there was a secret restaurant back there! I only found this place because they were on MealPal, and I'm so glad that I did! Planning to come here more often, for breakfast and lunch. It's a super charming little cafe, all the more so for being tucked away and a little hidden, with little round marble cafe tables & wooden chairs, but also very unpretentious and unfussy.

Definitely a 5 star cafe. I wanted to grab a decent breakfast and this place was just perfect. So…read moremany good and healthy breakfast options. Loved their oat meal - they did a good job with something as bland as oat meal. The cinnamon flavors really stood out. The tomato Basil soup was simple and delicious. Loved their coffee too. They are using some good coffee bean. Ambience was about average and service was pretty quick and fast.

Had delivery. Baked salmon green goddess salad is SOOO GOOD. I LOVE their dressing and salmon.read more

Their lentil protein salad is my go to but not sure why they changed the recipe. The fried shallots…read moredoesn't taste the same anymore. Please bring back the old recipe. The service is amazing! They always greet you with smile. I love the ambiance too! It's very spacious.

I wanted to like this place, but my Southwestern sandwich was just ok. This is a tiny deli inside…read morethe 450 Sutter building. There are a few tables. The place seemed very disorganized to me, and with SRO at the time o couldn't get a menu, then had no place to wait. I'm not knocking the place for that. Just annoying. Service was friendly, but they did seem really busy for a small place, so it took a while. Anyway, got my Southwestern sandwich and was less than impressed. Lots of lettuce and not much turkey for the $14 sandwich. Flavor was just ok. I would not do it again.

I came here for their breakfast sandwich which was included in a list of the top breakfast…read moresandwiches in the city by SFGate and it met my already-high expectations! This is a hidden gem that is easy-to-miss (unless you're going to the dentist or the doctor)--don't miss it! It's mom-and-pop, no frills, but reasonable-prices, hearty fare, and will make you smile! Such service and food, I keep coming back.

Came here for a work team dinner a couple weeks ago and had a good time. We were a group of about…read more12 or 13, but our waiters did a great job of regularly coming by to check on us and clearing plates, refilling drinks, giving us new plates as needed, etc. We tried a ton of different things, given the size of the party. The Margherita pizza and the one with Italian sausage were very good, but in particular I really enjoyed the one with sausage. We also tried the chicken wings with potatoes and those got cleared by the table pretty quickly. The fries were also great and also got inhaled pretty quickly. One of our teammates is vegan and the kitchen made her a vegan version of the risotto that's on the menu, and we were all surprised by how genuinely delicious it was. A couple people got the salmon and cleared their plates. The only food leftover were a few slices of pizza and two wings, which I took home because no one else wanted to and I wasn't about to watch pizza and wings go to waste. Dessert was fantastic. I went with the ice cream sandwich that was made with roasted banana ice cream sandwiched between two lemon cookies. That was great. I also ordered the Peaches Peaches Peaches cocktail, which amused the waiter, and loved it. If you love peach and fruity cocktails, that's the one for you. This seemed to be a good venue for a party of our size. The wait staff didn't seem overwhelmed, we had plenty of room at the long table we were seated at for drinks and plates, and the room was quiet enough that we had no issue hearing each other talk, even down the table. Solid venue for a team dinner with really good food. Just one note though: take a look at the food options in the drink menu. For whatever reason, some of those weren't listed on the dinner menu and I wouldn't have known they had a couple of the dishes (the sausage pizza and wings, for example) if I hadn't checked it. A little odd, but it was a great meal overall.

I came on Mother's Day because there was a special bouquet experience. You could smell the…read morebeautiful flowers from the moment you walk in. The hotel restaurant was nice. The server was so good! She answered questions about the chicken for chicken in waffles and the chef made a switch to boneless for me. I had the chicken and waffles along with salad that was delicious. We never ran out of coffee or wanted for water... the server was on it! Thanks for making the day lovely.

Are you kidding?! I just found this place while browsing yelp for a quick bite. This cafe is a…read morewalk-up window where you order to go, they do have a few tables outside to stand at, but no seating. Not a problem for me! I ordered the egg and cheese croissant and my goodness it was delicious! The croissant was super flaky and buttery and I love that the eggs were freshly prepared. The man who took my order was so sweet. I can't wait to come back and try something else! I paid $10 for the croissant and a bottled water.

Such a great deal! Really nice owner and the sandwiches are great! I got the breakfast croissant…read moreand substituted avocado for ham for a veggie option. And there's a great park right across the street to eat in (with bathrooms in the Transamerica pyramid art gallery)

Lovely couple who has been working this corner of the financial district. Been seeing them for…read moreyears. Then the pandemic happened and going to the office was history. It was good to see them again. Like an old friend while I was visiting in SF. Still, very good food. Their Secret ingredient was the love they built into their business, and the food was even more delightful as if it were my first visit. Sorry to leave as I am now back in Texas. Missing their food and friendship. If you haven't yet tried, Cafe Elena can be found on the first floor of 1 Market Plaza in the eatery. Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy a luncheon. Say hi for me next time you go For a visit and ask about his paintings. This man is an artist disguised as a businessman.

The Food Court tour continues in San Francisco and I am going to tell you one of the best and…read morecleanest Food Court in San Francisco and it's on Market street ( no it's not the Westfield Mall) and they got a plate for you .The food court is called " Plates" at One Market. I was craving Cafe Elena's which has one of my favorite plates when it comes to Mediterranean food and the restaurant also comes with a juice bar. The best food court Mediterranean food when it comes to the chicken kebab plate in San Francisco. I like kebabs but this particular one does not come with a skewer. Once I started my order you get shown so much hospitality by the owners. They are good people providing me with words of encouragement. I ordered the chicken kebab plate which comes with pieces of the chicken breast that are so tender along with a soft yellow rice which is warm and it complemented the humus ( I ordered extra humus ) and it had my palate humming a Summer tune. I like to mix the hummus on the pieces of chicken so it gives it a yummy saucy tasty flavor. It also came with some veggies with a good drizzle on it. Then I wiped the saucy plate down with the pita. Since it was another hot Summer day in San Francisco I then ordered the Watermelon Juice from their Juice Bar menu. The Watermelon Juice has sliced pieces of watermelon that are put through the blender in a blender and the rest is history. Each sip of the Watermelon juice is so juicy and refreshing. It's the refresher to awaken my senses and recharged my batteries ( phone included). It's a good place to start or get a restart at the start of Market street at One Market. Get a kebab plate or Grab a juice from the juice bar from One Market to go because it's the antidote To enjoy a hot day in the city by the Embarcadero by the water to watch the boats as I let my mind float

The cashier was very lively. We loved her contagious positive energy…read moreThe sisig had a lot of meat but it tasted more like adobo. Service is great. The owner was nice and told us that his business is among the 3 other small businesses/breakfast spots in Chinatown that survived after COVID pandemic. The space is small; ambiance is relaxed and casual. Giving this a 4/5 for good service and good portion but the sisig is not how it's supposed to taste.

What a cute establishment. They service breakfast items all day and have sandwiches, salads, bowls…read moreand burgers with a Filipino flavors. I ordered the chicken adobo bowl. Come visit and support this small business!