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    Moffitt Cafe and Express UCSF

    3.5 (104 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Closed 6:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    MOFFITT CAFE AND EXPRESS UCSF ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    THIS PLACE
    Andrea R.

    Terrible service 3 people, coffee area, Peet's coffee empty store they are All Ignoring people ...the worst possible people attending this place! Saturday June 22 at 9:30 am Is a hospital EVERYONE THERE IS HAVING AN STRESSFUL DAY BUt CMON! 10minutes trying to get attention 3 ladies completely IGNORED US! We were the ONLY CUSTOMERS! 10 minutes...only us, At 9.30 am!!! I even asked if they were open in a nice way ... by the way the ALL LOOK AT US AND IGNORE US and they look at me like I WAS BOTHERING ...they were on their phones! Cmon! Really BAD...REALLY BAD

    Hours
    Mike C.

    Visiting loved ones staying in a hospital can be trying with the diverse patients with their assortment of ailments. When you are staying over with limited transportation access, it becomes challenging. During the day, drink and food options are abundant with several food and drink stands across the street from the chain juice store, Chinese chain fast food (orange chicken, please), and a Mexican food stand to the national chain sandwich place. However, after 7 pm, well, you're on your own unless you walk down the hill to the neighborhood restaurants. My relatives and a caregiver stayed here several evenings to accompany a close relative and depended on the home brought Thermos and bottle of Arrowhead water to tie them over. In asking a nurse after a couple evenings there, I learned about this place on the 2nd floor of the same building. I brought them both here and we scanned the area which, besides the sales area, housed a cafeteria where other visitors and staff sat and found refuge from the hospital environment. It is nice that they have vending machines for the wee hours for those famished loved ones. Please note the hours when visiting. Just don't expect a dining experience by any means.

    Spanish rice, pork chili verde with steamed veggies
    Ramona B.

    There are 5 stations to serve food at the cafeteria, however often times only 2 of them are open. One of them serves sandwiches and pizzas, the other one might serve heavily fried food, or it may change to other cuisines where meal options aren't necessarily related to each other (Mexican food with a side of fries). The hours indicate that cafeteria closes at 7 on weekdays and at 3 on weekends, however I haven't seen it open after 3 even on the weekdays. Today I decided to try the pork chili verde for late lunch, it did not look very appetizing, the flavor wasn't any better. It could have used some seasoning. To be honest the food didn't even hit the spot. This isn't the meal you would serve the most dedicated people among our community. Hope to see an improvement without a huge price jump.

    Tuesday, November 19, 2019: chicken Italian on onion focaccia, cranberry turkey pesto sandwich, & lemon bar.
    Stephanie W.

    I went here for an early lunch today, Tuesday, November 19, 2019. I bought two sandwiches and a lemon bar. The sandwiches were cranberry turkey pesto and chicken Italiano on onion focaccia. Pros: 1. The food was delicious. The caramelized onions on the chicken Italiano made the sandwich! 2. The ice and water dispenser is automatic...no touching involved! 3. You don't have to throw away your food debris; just put it on the conveyor belt for them to do it 4. There are plenty of seats by electrical outlets for charging or laptop use. Cons: 1. Thy overcharged me, not giving me my 10% discount and charging me sales tax. The Shorenstein Family Cafe at the Mission Bay campus gave me the discount and didn't charge me tax, even though I used the same UCSF FastPay card (see pic: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/moffitt-cafe-and-express-ucsf-san-francisco?select=kyPeYmZUK9CyBNnGkpgHhA&userid=wYAWav_X7X0AAEsZZJvrsQ&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ). 2. They do not list all the ingredients. For example, on my chicken Italiano sandwich, which had roasted red peppers, that wasn't listed on the label (see pics: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/moffitt-cafe-and-express-ucsf-san-francisco?select=qlhcyKUwB270msGr68kKWg&userid=wYAWav_X7X0AAEsZZJvrsQ&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) and https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/moffitt-cafe-and-express-ucsf-san-francisco?select=lhUJ18ZhGeC2qVEBeLTAaA&userid=wYAWav_X7X0AAEsZZJvrsQ&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ). 3. The food is a little expensive. Oh, and I wish they could spell "refrigerated" correctly on their sandwich labels. I know, I am a perfectionist. :-) I would come back, but the next time I will make sure they charge the correct amount! Or maybe I will just stick with the Shorenstein Family Cafe. ------- UPDATE: The owner was very nice in his response to me and has addressed all of my concerns. I am a satisfied customer and will increase my rating from 4 to 5 stars!

    Nic Z.

    Had a less-than-ideal appointment at UCSF and was starving afterward. Faced with at least a one-hour ride back home, I needed to load up on some grub. I was elated to discover Moffitt Cafe right inside the hospital. For hospital food, it was decent-looking - as were the prices. Staff were also very nice. 4-5 stars for the cafe! I also popped over Peet's nextdoor which had incredibly unfriendly people. Exhibit A: when I asked for milk to put in my coffee, one of the baristas told me it was extra. I literally wanted just a splash of milk, as is common practice at any cafe around the world. Every Peet's I've been to also has loads of milks out on the counter. I think the guy was just having a bad day, but come on - 1) you have a people-facing role, and 2) you're in a hospital. Please be nice.

    Tofu scramble
    Natalie M.

    We tried the breakfast burrito with sausage, egg, cheese and potatoes. We also got separate plates of eggs, chicken sausage, hash browns and an egg scramble with spinach and mushrooms. The oatmeal ($1.90 for a large) was also a great complement with brown sugar and raisins. The breakfast burrito ($4.50) was very hearty. It was very tasty and tasted fresh. The hash browns were one of my faves because it was so crispy. I think they have a fantastic selection for breakfast and it's very cheap. We paid around 15 bucks for all the food! Convenient too.

    Breakfast of champions. Only $3.50!
    Ivana Y.

    One of the nicest cafeterias out of all the hospitals I've worked at. They truly cater to the staff and students here. I like that they serve organic, and all the calories are posted on the digital menus. I usually come for breakfast, because it's so cheap and almost unheard of, $3.50 for eggs, sausage, and hash browns? No wonder I packed on some pounds when I worked here!

    Mashed potatoes and fried chicken
    Corinna T.

    Best hospital cafeteria food ever! Breakfast is cheap and delicious, and there is so much variety with lunches. Breakfast: You can get it for less than $3! I had scrambled eggs, potatoes, and sausage links for less than $3. Lunch: They switch up the cuisines daily. However, the burgers/fries, sandwiches, and the salad bar remain consistent. I love when they serve Indian food (naan and curry) and Filipino food (lumpia, sisig, skewers). They even serve sushi, pho bowls, and spring rolls. I don't recommend the spring rolls and sushi though tbh since I have had better for cheaper. Overall, this is a great hospital cafeteria. Trust me, I've been to many. The receipts even have calorie and nutrition facts. If you work here or come regularly, the fast pay is super convenient and easily reloadable with the machine by the compost/ trash area.

    Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Hash Browns
    Rodney H.

    I was really surprised with how good the food selection is at the Moffitt Cafe at UCSF Parnassus. Here's a short list of what you can find there: Breakfast Quesadillas, Bibimbap with Gochujang Chicken, Pork Sisig, Turkey Banh Mi, Pizza, and handmade Vietnamese Spring Rolls. The list goes on and on. The food here definitely tops UCSF Mission Bay's Shorenstein Cafe. Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Hash Browns -- http://bit.ly/2qRITSW Longanisa with fried rice and scrambled eggs -- http://bit.ly/2qRS7P2 Omelette and Hash Browns -- http://bit.ly/2qRPn4j Dill Baked Salmon with brown rice & steamed veggies -- http://bit.ly/2qRKlVf Chicken Bibimbap Bowl -- http://bit.ly/2qREQ94 Everything I've had has been pretty good. And the best part is that they're all reasonably priced with most complete entrees going for $10 or under. If you happen to be working or taking classes at UCSF Parnassus, you really can't go wrong with anything at Moffitt Cafe at any time of day. The selection is very diverse, they serve good portions, and the prices won't hurt your wallet.

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    The food is good they have descent prices. The service is great. My favorite to get is the chicken curry.

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    The food was delicious and services was excellent. Different varieties of food and fruits

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    Ask the Community - Moffitt Cafe and Express UCSF

    Is this open to the public, or do you have to have an appointment as one reviewer said?

    Our cafe is open to the public.

    What are the times for actual breakfast, lunch, and dinner service?

    We are open continuously in the Moffitt Cafe from 6:30 am - 7:00 pm with breakfast from 6:30 am - 10:30 am; lunch from 11:00 am - 3:30 pm; and dinner from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The Moffitt Cafe Express has a late night menu from 7:00 pm - midnight.

    Does the Moffitt Cafe have a microwave for customers to use?

    We have 2 microwaves for customers located in the room with the vending machines right by the exit to the Moffitt Cafe.

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    Sohn

    4.3
    (405 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Went to Sohn on Friday afternoon and there was a line, luckily my group was just the right size…read morethat we waited no more than 2 minutes to be seated. We went to the second floor and wow, the space was huge. I liked that each person could order and pay on their own and everything would be delivered to the table. The second floor was full of people in laptops and headphones, so I'm guessing there's a lot of remote working going on. I had the signature cream top matcha and a galbi pati melt. I'm not a usual fan of kimchi, but honestly, this was mouth watering, would 10/10 recommend. The bread itself was delicious. Flaky and soft. The matcha wasn't out of this world, I give it a basic 6/10. The Melona Matcha Latte was so much better. So was the Melona Soda. Would so come back since they also host classes and have some pretty great food.

    came back on a sunday around 11:45am, where we waited around 15 minutes to be seated. ambiance is…read morebeautiful as usual and we were sat downstairs on the couch. unfortunately this visit was ruined by not one but TWO screaming children in our section. the child next to us ended up knocking over all the silverware and was banging it on the table. my main point of frustration was the food runner kept trying to give my food AND drink to the table next to us. it was frustrating that i had to speak up to get my order since he didn't bother asking me and was only speaking to the other table. banana oat milk latte (5/10): got this with decaf espresso, and i really like that they have this option! the espresso was VERY acidic though, not my favorite. if there was a bit more oat milk i would have enjoyed it a lot more, but the more i drank the more it grew on me. sohn breakfast sandwich (5/10): love how fluffy the egg is, the sesame seeds on the bread, and the unique onion jam, but it was very oily. when paired with acidic espresso this does not sit well with my stomach.

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    Front and center when you enter is the open barista space. Wait here for your take-away order.
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    Breadbelly

    4.4
    (790 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    When we walked up to the bright turquoise Breadbelly building there was a line that had begun to…read moreform outside, but the crowd was lively and they had a speaker blasting songs from the Black Eyed Peas. It was a vibe. My energy was kept up with one of their delicious hot matcha cappuccinos! Now for the food...I ordered their regular breakfast sandwich, but there was nothing regular about it. I love that they used a pandesal (Filipino bread) for the sandwich bun! And the sauce!! The sauce gave it incredibly unique flavor that had me stuffing my face. I tried a bite of their sausage biscuit smash and was equally impressed! It was like a Sausage McMuffin, but 10x better. I would definitely come back and grab some of their sweet treats to go too! Also, would definitely recommend this spot to friends looking to grab some brunch.

    Really delicious baked goods! My favorite is the kaya toast, which has super soft milk bread with a…read morecoconut pandan jam that is not overly sweet. It has the perfect balance of sweetness with just a hint of savory. The coconut flavor is subtle. The kaya bun had a similar coconut pandan filling and was also delicious, though I still preferred the kaya toast. We also tried the croissant and gyeranbbang, both of which were good. I have also had their Mt. Tam Basque cheesecake before, which is incredibly rich and decadent. It is perfect for enjoying a few bites at a time, though it is a bit too heavy for me to finish in one sitting. The yuzu americano drink was not my favorite pairing. It tasted carbonated and sour, which I guess true to the description, but it just was not for me! Friendly service! Convenient to place online orders through their website. Street parking only.

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    Stonemill Matcha

    4.2
    (1.7k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    The place is called Stonemill Matcha so I should've got some matcha or latte, but I digress. I've…read moreheard this place has one of the best katsu sando around and as a lover of Katsu, I couldn't skip it. There's some good places in SF like Cafe Okawari. But Katsu is really becoming the new hype of the day for Japanese food, following the Sushi, Ramen, Japanese Curry, Katsu trend. So I came in with a critical view. I feel like Yoshoku in general may be next but I yet again digress. The box sandwich came in a cute little box. The inside was packed so I couldn't get a chance to fully appreciate the cafe, but the service was nice though the pay line may have moved slower than hoped. I'll say this. This is "the" best katsu sando in the bay. The katsu is crispy, but little on the softer side. But this hardness matches perfectly with the absolutely tender, soft, juicy pork wrapped inside. I'm looking at the menu again and it all makes sense. The pork has been in shio koji, making the meat ever so tender while adding the subtle but complicated marinated flavor. The cabbage is plenty, but not over packed to take away from the main Katsu flavor. What really perfects it for me, was not only the sweet and savory katsu sauce, but the mayo with dash of I think a karashi mustard. That slight tingle, the perfect kick gives a powerful awakening of flavor that really sets the it apart. This is art, an artisan. Culinary art is the refuge no raging rampant AI slop "art" can ever hope to touch. Until the day we get some cyborg implant to our brain into gustatory, olfactory functions. Even then, I don't think any tasteless tech bro are hopeless to create anything unique or beautiful.

    Ambiance: A small matcha theme'd cafe located in the Mission…read moredistrict serving a wide variety of matcha drinks and dishes. The inside has nice lighting and both booth and chair seating to pick from and music that's not overly loud to allow work and catching up with friends. Wait time: Not a long wait time early in the morning between time of ordering and receiving your drink. If you are taking it to go there is an outdoor pick up window attached to the outside of the store for convenience and to prevent cluttering inside. Service: Friendly staff and helpful with suggestions on the menu for both drinks and food. Drinks: Ginger Matcha Latte: The strong matcha and spicy ginger flavor paired well with the sweetness of the Oat Milk creating a balanced flavor. Drink size was fair based on other matcha shops. Overall, a nice little tea shop to pick out a good quality matcha beverage, light Japanese style breakfast / brunch, or a sweet treat. Clean and quiet ambience inside with friendly staff.

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    Cinderella Bakery & Cafe

    Cinderella Bakery & Cafe

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Cinderella bakery and cafe has a very charming and quaint vibe to the eatery. All food is ordered…read moreat the counter and then brought out to you. If you're going on a weekend, I'd suggest getting there early as there is not a lot of seating. I had the butcher's steak sandwich and my husband had a soup (cannot remember which one). We also split the pelmeni and a few pastries. All of the food was delicious and freshly made. Their bread really stood out to me, both the type my sandwich was on and the slices that were served as sides. We don't make it into San Francisco often, but if we are ever in the area I would definitely return.

    I have came here several times and have tried many of their items on the menu. My favorites are…read more(1) Beef stroganoff (2) Fried Beef and cheese piroshki and (3) honey cake. These items were delicious. Two pieces of sliced bread came with the beef stroganoff entree. I did not cared for it. Bread was too hard. In addition to the three items mentioned, I also liked their borscht soup. I have tried many menu items but did not cared too much for the rest. This place is very small. There is barely enough room to stand inside while waiting to place your order at the counter. I would recommend ordering ahead online; then pick it up to go. There is a small outdoor sidewalk seating area for dining in. Dogs are welcome. You place your order at the counter and someone will bring your food to your table. There is no parking lot for the restaurant. There is only street parking. The restaurant is fairly close to Golden Gate Park (walking distance).

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    I thought those were yellow sour lemons by the bunny on my social media feed in SF but there are eggs. The purple eggs look interesting
    I thought those were yellow sour lemons by the bunny on my social media feed in SF but there are eggs. The purple eggs look interesting
    Borsch Soup w/ bread ($10)
    Borsch Soup w/ bread ($10)
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