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Metro Caffe

4.0 (362 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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One of the best cheesesteaks I've had by far in the sco
Alexander N.

Everything off the menu is fire! You can taste the quality and love they put into their food. The owner is a native and you can feel the love every time we come in.

French Fries
Paolo B.

Heard about this spot listening to the Morning Roast on 95.7 The Game radio station, people were raving about the cheesesteaks and finally Mae it over. After trying, definitely ranks in the top 2 cheesesteaks I've had in the city. The bread is perfect. Toasted, yet airy, it's one of the best rolls I've had on a cheesesteak, ever. The meat was tasty, mixed with a good amount of cheese, very well done. The only thing that I'd do next time is skip the hot and sweet peppers. The peppers were a little overpowering flavor wise. We also got an order of chicken wings with the hot flavor. Wish they were a bit crispier as it had a very soft and slimey mouthfeel. The fries were cool, added some salt to round em out. The food takes sometime, but that's ok bc the cheesesteak was fresh. Definitely would recommend if you are looking for a tasty cheesesteak. If I lived in the area, I'd be a regular for sure

Hogi Cheesesteak
Walid F.

Solid Philly cheesesteaks here. I actually liked the peppers contrary to some other reviews. I kinda wish I didn't get something with lettuce and tomatoes so they could fill it with more of the meat, peppers, and cheese - the one thing that this cheese steak lacks is a good amount of cheese. The spot is tiny, and the service is ok - but they don't have free water and after eating during a heatwave they lost some points from me for making all the drinks so expensive.

Burger

First time at Metro Caffe and all I got was a blue cheese burger. The service was very quick, which was great. But I was disappointed with the size of the burger patty. It was extremely thin. So if you're looking for your burger meat fix, you may want to go somewhere else.

Store

Walked in and could tell the man at the front counter was the owner. When I see an owner at his business front working I know the place is going to be great. Food was fresh and good! Vibes were dope.

Friesssss!

Had an incredible burger here last night. This is a legit San Francisco institution, I got to talk with the owner for a few minutes and he is a really cool guy. Our burgers were fantastic (I got the blue burger which has bacon and some really good blue cheese), I got mine medium well and it was cooked perfectly. The bacon was also hella good. The fries were incredible, kind of like Berkeley institution The Smokehouse but better seasoned and better fried. I recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great burger in San Francisco, will come back to try the fish and chips and the wings and another burger :) Also there is seating for a few people there and we were able to park right outside at like 745pm on a Tuesday which is crazy for sf. 10/10 no notes

To-go Metro Burger
Lynn F.

In the Lower Haight? In the mood for a burger? Look no further. I always order the no frills cheeseburger, no fries, or the meatless garden burger. The place is one step away from dive, in a good way. I nominate them for legacy business. Support local!

Cute little place off Haight Street
Jennifer O.

Sweet little spot, a few small tables to dine in if you're not taking out though it seems that's most of their business, especially third party apps. Very nice owner, polite, he and his right hand got down to work on our order in their small but tidy, clean space. Onion rings are **bomb and so is the cheeseburger that was absolutely juicy and delicious. The fish & chips were just okay, frozen fish filets, nothing extra. But the burger and onion rings- for those alone, go! Prices reasonable, accepts credit cards.

Phily cheese steak
Denise C.

Metro Caffe is alright. I got a Philly cheesesteak today to try it during work lunch. It was $12 and $3 for a limonata. It's overpriced. Cheesesteaks are street food. They are good in SF. Got the referral in high school after visiting PHILADELPHIA. San Francisco Philly cheesesteaks are ok.

Boca Cheesesteak and tots - really good but the hot peppers were too much
Mike B.

Desperate for a non-meat cheesesteak to be delivered for a lunch break I had to work through... I ordered the Boca Cheesesteak, tater tots, and a side of cheese for dipping purposes. Everything was good but I suspect I know how to make it great: Boca Cheesesteak - Ground Boca meatless burger, cheese, onions, hot + sweet peppers. Next time, I'll skip the hot peppers. They were tasty but overwhelmed the rest of the flavor, so eventually I just tasted heat on (really good, fresh) bread. I'd also get extra cheese since there was barely any. Tater Tots - Really good deep fried tots but they did not send the dipping cheese I ordered and paid for. If I had that cheese dip, the tots would have been excellent. So I'll probably order again with those changes and see if it elevates from "good" to "great".

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Amazing food and ok customer service! Still giving them a 5 star cuz the food is really good

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Amazing Cheesesteak, Amazing Service. Great people running a great business. Got a sandwich and some tots and couldn't be happier.

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The BEST tater tots I've had in a long time. Good size portion, SUPER CRISPY, golden brown and perfect.

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