Coffee was good, the danish was very tasty, but $14.56 for an Americano (w/extra shot), danish and the tip-shaming. Incredible. Why are you asking for a tip on a takeaway when your prices are already nuts? Never again. read more

5 stars for the Mushroom sandwich! Vinegrate mushrooms are juicy with the right amount of parmesan cheese on delicious crunchy bread. We ordered at the counter and got table for 2 people around 12:30 pm on a Thursday. Food came out very fast , may be in 10 min or so. Quantity is quote big, if not very hungry then you can share between 2 people. My friend ordered croque madame which was also very good. It came with side of salad and cappers! Ambiance is nice and cozy, there is some sitting outside in a sunny spot ! read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - mushroom sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious! The staff said they made fresh focaccia bread and offered to use it on any of our sandwiches. I think it really made the meal - the bread was crunchy on the outside and had a biscuit like texture on the inside (but lighter than a biscuit ofc). The interior is cute and good for working it seems, I saw a lot of people on their laptops. It was pretty full when I went around 12 on a Friday, but there was some outdoor seating available. It was lovely on a sunny day. Bring sunglasses though! read more

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Still a comfortable cafe after all these years. Grab a drink and baked good and vibe with the musique Francais. Beef: No free refills of iced tea, a change from the past. "Take it up with Mustafa," the cashier told me. Dear Mustafa, give your occasional iced tea gulpers a break! read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - A few steps away from the cafe. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I strolled into Cafe du Soleil for an Americano - and stayed for breakfast. This was the first time I'd been in their newer digs since they moved across the street, 4 years ago? The space has a really good energy, sunlight streaming in through expansive windows and golden wood throughout, from the counter and bakery case to the bench seating. Apparently their avocado toast with eggs ($12.50) is their signature dish but instead ordered two scrambled eggs and bacon. The eggs were fresh but no one whisked them. They were overly scrambled, curds too broken while the egg whites were in small chunks. It wasn't good. I debated asking them to remake them - but would feel foolish telling them how to make scrambled eggs. Oh well, next time I'll have the quiche? Baked goods looked scrumptious and so pretty, the display sorely tempted me. The Americano was just right. Edith Piaf sang sad songs for the perfect pitch of French ambience while this nicely populated neighborhood spot hummed on a Wednesday morning. read more

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A dignified dining environment with very artistic interiors, furniture, and walls, and high quality food from pastries to chicken and from vegetarian items to fish. read more

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This is one of my favorite cafes in the area to do work, read, write, etc. The food is actually very tasty (I like the salmon sandwich and french toast!), but a bit expensive. I like the vibe - lots of natural light, and a good amount of space so it's not toooo crowded. Great weekend spot! However, note that there are no outlets :( I would give 5/5 for food and 4/5 for ambiance/cafe factors. read more

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I was a visitor to the city and stopped in Cafe du Soleil for breakfast. I enjoyed the space of this cafe. The outdoor seating is great for people watching and gives nice views of the neighborhood. Although good things have been noted about the menu, my order wasn't very impressive taste wise, although presented nicely. I was looking forward to the live music that I heard about, but unfortunately didn't get that experience while there. That would've upped the ambiance for me! read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Incredibly nice people, the owner is amazing, great coffee, delicious quiche. I haven't had much beyond what I've mentioned but today I'm going for a French onion soup and I will report back. Parking is challenging, however, but that is normal for the Haight read more

It's an average cafe, good for bringing a compute and working. I'm not sure why I expected from a chicken Caesar salad. But for $23 it was a mound of lettuce and 5 pieces of very thinly sliced, cold chicken that was deff not cooked fresh. It looks like the chicken you get at a grocery store counter in the plastic containers. Meh. Edit: after posting the review mid meal, the owner came and brought me more chicken. Rather, came over with an attitude and dropped the bowl on the counter after microwaving some. Then told me I should "tell him to his face" next time. Suffice to say I didn't finish the salad or the microwaved, bagged salad chicken, and I brought the plate up to him and tried to explain. To which he argued back to me about how his restaurant has been open 16 years or something and people love the food. Right... I was trying to explain my view, but he had no patience while I stuttered a bit, told me to get the hell out and walked away. So, to the owner: my review was simply an honest reflection of my experience at the time, in my own voice. How you can feel ok making people pay $20 (but the way, the online menu said it was $16) for a bagged salad is beyond me. Reviews, in my view, are not about receiving a custom response or plate afterward but about sharing how things are as they happen, on first impression. By no means are you going change your menu item over this, you didn't stop to ask feedback or show concern as a professional business owner. Whether the customer gives a review you expect or not, your poor behavior and lack of professionalism was in appropriate as someone who claims they are some neighborhood staple. If you think that shows hospitality, then you're quite wrong sir. Skip this point and go across the street Taragon Cafe, the hospitality and options are far more enticing. I'm moving this from 2 stars to 1 for the management. read more

I'm so glad this place opened again, It' on the other side of the street but basically the same location. I think it might even be slightly bigger. The café isn't open late like it used to be but hopefully that will change. They have a good number of tables to sit outside. Nothing beats sitting outside a café with a mug of coffee and people watching. I like that they have French onion soup and macarons. There is a pet supply store across the street which I like to stop in because they have a store cat that's always wandering around or napping in the front window. read more

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It's a fine cafe for drinks and pastries, but the food is less appealing. It is not "homemade", not "cooked fresh". The Totrilla Espagnol (spanish frittata) is pre-made and mostly potatoes. They seem to just heat it up and toss some pre-made bacon or salmon on top. Does a reheated potato/egg triangle sound good to you? I found it rubbery. It was also mostly potato and very little egg. (see photo) Paying $20 for something cooked who-knows-how-long ago is too much. I can get the same or better at any deli counter. Stick to the toast, which they still seem to make to order. WARNING: This is not a french "Public decree No. 2014-797". No homemade/cooked-to-order here. read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - mostly potato frittata - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious pastries and drinks, plentiful seating, great service, and ample sunlight -- is this the perfect neighborhood cafe? Seems like a lovely community gathering spot for those who are studying, working, catching up with friends, or soaking in the sun. Staff was friendly and very efficient. My latte was the average SF price but very delicious. This cafe was one of the first recommendations I received for Lower Haight, and I totally see why now. Would absolutely return to try the rest of their menu. :) read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ambiance 5/5 - cozy inside with lots of seating options and a nice display case of both savory and sweet pastries. Food 5/5 - we came here for breakfast on a weekday, my friend got the fantastic French toast which was dense, moist, and decadently dripped in strawberry sauce with sliced strawberries and banana on top. I got the croquette madame which comes with a fried egg on top and ham and cheese between two pieces of toast. Both were extremely filling. The americano coffee was fine and the cappuccino was good (a little pricey at $5.) I liked that they served us in real mugs. The pastry selection was quite large - will have to try a croissant next time! Not sure if it has WiFi but there was someone working around 7:30am. read more

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Heading into San Francisco from south San Francisco and came across this wonderful cafe and wow what a find ordered the burger and cooked perfect with the usual garnishes and wonderful soft bun also ordered the falafel plate as well and yep you guessed it very wonderful and very tasty service was great with a smile and did not have to wait long as for the ambiance well of the weather is good I would definitely site outside under the shaded area under the trees and not much traffic very pleasant we will be back read more

I've been a devoted fan since they opened in their original location across the street, replacing a biker bar and their revving engines at 2am. So yeah, big fan. Not just because of the lovely French atmosphere, but the wonderful owner Mustapha, and of course, the food! Now that they're in the old Thai restaurant space, they have an actual kitchen, all the better to add the "World's Greatest Roast Chicken" to the menu. Comes with a side salad and bread, highly recommend. I'm there many mornings for the avocado toast, simple, yet elegant. Perfectly ripe avocado slices with a splash of olive oil. The cafe is my mandatory stop before any road trip, picking up a couple custom baguette sandwiches. I'm talking to you salami and cornichon flavor bombs. The sun hits the outdoor tables early, calling out people to unplug their laptops and get some fresh air. Hey, maybe even have conversations with live people in person. Yeah, makes me crazy that the place sometimes appears like a satellite office, no problem, if people would limit their table time and better yet, keep ordering food, not just milking a latte. Anyway, le Cafe du Soleil is destination worthy. 100% recommend. read more

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Taking an early morning stroll in the neighborhood and the only cafe in the area open at 7 am was Le Cafe du Soleil. I walked in and the cashier greeted me right away. I ordered a small coffee to go and he rang me up quickly and gave me my coffee. I saw that they had a small condiments area with cream, sugar etc, so I added a little half and half to my coffee. I love that they're also in one of few coffee shops I have seen that have creamer out for customers to use. Most places hide it behind the counter and you have to ask for them to pour some in (which slows down the ordering/checking out process). I didn't stay, since I had to be on my way, but the place looks very inviting, bright and clean with plenty of seating. It would be a great spot to chill and read a book, get some online work done or chat with a friend for a bit. Over all looks like a great spot, and I will be back to try more of their drinks and food. read more

Perfect lil Sunday quick breaky. Avo toast & breakfast sandwich w some lattes :) lots of street parking. Was busy at 10 but food & drinks came out quick. read more

Spacious place to work out of (lots of table space and free wifi). Not the best drinks and food though - I ordered an iced chai and it was 90% milk & very watered down. My friend ordered their open-faced sandwich but couldn't finish it. read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Croissant and chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I needed a spot to take a video call and was grateful to grab a spot outside so that I wouldn't bother anyone inside. Pros: -Free wifi! Strong enough to sustain a zoom. -Friendly service -Accessible bathroom -Parking in the area is easy Cons: -I ordered a matcha latte, but it was really green tea in a latte. I appreciated that it wasn't sugary, but it didn't have the earthiness of real matcha. Overall, a great spot to gather or post-up for a bit. I was not alone when it came to needing to get some work done at their tables and appreciated the space. read more

This is a cozy little coffee shop that I often visit in the mornings for a coffee and a bite to eat. Their sandwiches, French toast, and almond croissants are great. The owner is impressive, having worked hard to build a beloved spot in the neighborhood. This place was recently the victim of an armed robbery, which is very unlikely to happen in this area. Definitely worth visiting! Show support for the owner and his business. read more

Interesting cafe in Lower Haight..around the corner...more people in the cafe in the morning...French pastries like almond croissants..I got a French toast that was different today and a coca cola..the French toast was hmm not the same and good and perked up my morning before I went to work around the block read more

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Came here on a rainy day and was surprised to see it packed. Seems like a popular work from home spot, which also means quite hard getting a seat on a weekday especially during lunch. The french onion soup was flavored, but dare I say a little too much cheese that most of my scoops were just hardened globs of cheese. Cappuccino was delicious and so was the pastry! Would come in again but this time take it to go and eat outside near the park :) read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - lavender oat milk cappuccino, chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great spot to do work at; they have wifi and ample seating, but beware NO OUTLETS! If you come charged, you can spend a good few hours here with some drink/food! The hours are decent too for a cafe, closing around 5pm. read more

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I just had lunch here. Very nice staff, good service, and the salad with smoked salmon was delicious. It was larger than I expected in every way. read more

Love this place! I think I am addicted to their classic avocado toast ;-) Service is warm, friendly and fast. Beautiful sun streams in through the windows. Their baked goods are top-notch. Sparkling wine, delicious. Salads, marvelous. (There is even a great pet store, The Animal House, across the street for all your furry pal needs after you devour that croissant.) What I do not love: the herd of laptop users hogging table space and not eating anything, their drink cooling as they type-type-type. I know, I know, we are in Tech Central, but man, how much extra space do you need? Getting a spot for 2 on a weekend or even a weekday sure ain't easy, yo. It's become such a high-tech silver battleground that I avoid it most of the time now, and that's good for avocados, I guess? Sad face. read more

This was the perfect spot to spend on a sunny day. The service was great; the staff was friendly and our food came out quickly after we ordered. Despite coming around 11 am on a Sunday, the cafe wasn't overly crowded; it was busy, but my friend and I easily found a seat outside to chat and hang out for an hour and a half. We shared the Tortilla Espagnol with avocado and the French Toast; both were delicious and the portions were generous for the pricepoint. read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - French Toast, Tortilla Espagnol - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great nudge recommendation Love the vibe here These were good: -cold chocolate -Quiche read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pleasant place with big windows to match its name. I had an excellent quiche. Pastries looked delicious. Nice folks. Obviously a neighborhood favorite for good reason. read more

I like the coffee here! Haven't gotten their food yet. They have WiFi and plenty of seating.

It's very close to the Muni Stop. Was walking when I spotted this cute kilt cafe! We had the chocolate and hazelnut croissant, a cappuccino, the hummus and veggies open faced sandwich and the mushroom quiche! Everything was delicious!! And the service was great! The lady at the counter taking orders was just so delightful and kind! read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Quiche and veggie sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Absolutely marvelous! delicious food, perfect coffee, kind, attentive and lovely service. the pizza is a dream, the soup is superb, the salads are divine, and the pastries... heaven. the very best cafe the lower Haight has ever had to offer. my only complain: they could be open later so we could come for dinner! read more

I cross the Bridge every single day from Marin to get my breakfast. Nice people out there also they have one the best French bakeries and equator coffee beans, oh yummy!!!, you should come to try what I'm talking about. read more

Great service. Great food great ambience place feels like a second home. apparently these post need to be 85 characters so I guess I need to bullshit for a little while I like the color blue. There is blue in there because there is blue. I like this place even more. read more

I love this place! Only been here once but will definitely come again. Their pastries are the real deal - first and best salmon quiche I've ever tried. Their chai latte isn't too sweet or watered down. Cashier was really nice, and the music and wifi just make this place an ideal hangout. One possible gripe is lack of AC, since the place does tend to heat up when sun is out. read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - salmon quiche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I enjoyed the ambiance here, the feel of the cafe and the music. Staff was friendly. But I had what was probably the saddest avocado toast of my life it was quite literally just bread with some slices of avocado - not even salt and pepper added on top. read more

Wanted to like this place. Will probably give it another chance. Came in for just a single espresso to go. Sat right in front of the guy making it. Apparently he put it down on the side counter without saying a word. I sit there for about 15 mins and after seeing him directly hand coffee to other people who were there after me i get up confused and try to ask where my coffee is. He ignores me as he chats with someone. I then notice a coffee on the counter and ask if it's mine. Again ignored. I take it and i leave. $4 for a single espresso and i even tipped $1 bc they seemed nice. They were not. Again, it's in my neighborhood and had cool vibes so I will probably be back but not a great first experience. Coffee was fine though read more

This is one of my go-to coffee spots because not only are there pastry salicious but their tea and coffee selection is top notch. Taste: 5/5 Touch: 5/5 Sight: 4/5 Smell: 5/5 Sound: 3/5 read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excelente servicio , único lugar abierto hoy july 4 , la comida fresca y deliciosa ! más que recomendado !!! 100 puntos . el ambiente muy limpio y familiar ! read more

Le Cafe du Soleil - Banana Bread , latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Café du Soleil is one of those incredible gems that makes city living amazing. People of all ages gather: kids, families, hipsters, businessmen, backpackers, tourists, older folks--a real community spot. The staff are friendly, always up for a chat, and get to know you well. In a world of "this place does this one thing," Cafe du Soleil does it all--and feels like a second home. The food is great, coffee is top notch, and it's always sunny out front. Brighten your day by visiting Soleil--you won't regret it. read more

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