Came in for a coffee chat, and I have to say this is such a welcoming little spot! Lots of seating, a big menu for food and drinks. I had an oat latte and would love to come back to try their food. Was not too busy on a weekday at 1pm and some people were working on their computers. I highly recommend! read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Our home is being fumigated so we came up to a friend's apartment for the weekend in San Francisco. This place was in walking distance so despite the bicycle theme, we walked over. Glad we did it. It's a good place for a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and potatoes and good espresso drinks. Although we did not try it, I am sure their bacon is probably pretty good as well. The eggs came nice and fluffy, the toast is a relatively thick-sliced sourdough, and already buttered, and the potatoes were cooked to the point where they are soft inside and firm outside and nicely salted (prepped elsewhere?). They have a few outside tables, but I wanted to sit inside so we did. You walk up to the counter and place your order and pay and they give you a little number to put on your table. The food is brought to you at the table and when you have finished, you bus your table. This got me thinking about tipping. In this context 15% or 20% is probably inappropriate. First, they don't show you an itemized bill so you can't even see whether you're being asked to tip on the tax (which tip on tax, do you tip the IRS?). Then, since what service you receive is obviously less than what you receive at a full service restaurant with similar prices that's another point. Finally, we now have Living wage laws that apply to restaurant workers and the point of tipping was because in the old days serving people were not even paid a wage, and then their minimum wage was something like only 20% of the actual minimum wage. You'll have to make your own decision, but I'm going to start thinking about this a little hard harder and be more discerning. In addition to our eggs and cappuccino and Cortado (a great Cortado I might add) we got one of the cinnamon raisin pecan rolls to go. I look forward to coming back with our friends who live nearby. Also, there is a neighborhood grocery store with a nice selection next door so you can pick something up for a picnic in the park if you want. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Arguello Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I thought for sure I'd feel out of place here since I can't even remember the last time I was on a bicycle. I mean the non-stationary kind where I had to wear a styrofoam helmet with orange fluorescent tape. Anyway, I was walking from Golden Gate Park and must've come here on a rare Saturday morning when there was not a bike in sight. That's not to say the cafe didn't fill up because laptoppers were grabbing any open space that was available. Feeling peckish but uncharacteristically conscientious, I ordered the $15.95 Veggie Wrap. It consisted of a grilled spinach tortilla stuffed with avocado, black beans, mushrooms, red onion, cucumber, tomato, spinach leaves, and hummus. Accompanied by tortilla chips and fresh salsa, it was fairly healthy and pretty tasty (Photo 3). Sipping a refreshing $3.95 Iced Tea (Photo 6), I was quite satisfied and didn't feel I was penalized for my lack of cycling skills. FOOD - 4 stars...a hearty wrap AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...more spacious than I expected SERVICE - 3.5 stars...efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...non-cyclists are welcome, too RELATED - Exploring the Richmond? Here's a collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/5l1cAS4spz read more

See all

Decent place and nice ambience, but very overpriced! 20 dollars for a breakfast burrito as an example (before the tip and tax and surcharge :) ) read more

Visited this cute little spot in SF, we enjoyed the food here. The service was great and the cashier was very nice. Would come here again! read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - French Toast Combo & Pancake Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

The hot latte with oat milk was so delicious! The interior was cute and cozy and I loved the interior design with all the bike themed decorations. They also made my iced latte super quick. read more

This corner gem is open early, serving deliciously hot breakfast with generous portion sizes. The interior is bicycle themed as this location used to be a bike shop! We can't wait to come back and enjoy the rest of their menu. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Interior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

After a visit to the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park we were seeking a casual lunch spot. We drove the short distance to Velo Rouge Care close by, just a block off Fulton Street (on McCallister Street). We entered the small-ish shop and read the menu (on the wall). There are painting and pictures of bicycles throughout the cafe. - other patrons were there enjoying a hot beverage or a bite to eat. My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict - traditional but with Acadaco, served with house potatoes (or a green salad). I went with the Coppi Turkey Sandwich. In a short period of time the server brought the food to us as we sat on a bar facing the street. My sandwich was tasty - Turkey with Jack Cheese, Cranberry Sauce and Spinach. It was served with a substantial side salad (which was enough for a meal, honestly). Both of us enjoyed our meal and said we would definitely return here. Prices were reasonable for The City and its location is close enough to Golden Gate Park. We did find parking just across from the Cafe on McCallister. They're open for breakfast and lunch only (closing at 2 or 3PM). read more

See all

This place is very shi shi and I have had some terrible experiences there. Just yesterday the barista Molly was really racist towards me and I had to tell her off. It was so obvious she was treating me differently than other people and she was so rude about it. The food was awful too I had to throw it out I couldn't even eat it. I want a refund. They've been equally rude to guests I've brought there as well. The place is unorganized and isn't run well considering the foot traffic they get. Some people like that, but if you are in a hurry for your coffee, I recommend you don't come here. Also if you are black, avoid Molly the barista, she's terrible to black people and if you're light skinned she really doesn't know what to do. I swear to god I had to call her out in front of the whole cafe, and it was awful. But, the way I was being treated was equally awful and I had to defend myself. I'm am NEVER going here again. Like I said, I've seen them treat my guests this way but gave them the benefit of the doubt and when it happened directly to me yesterday I freaked out. It was so rude. You would think San Francisco would be beyond this, but it's not. Anyway, I don't recommend this place at all. Like I said the food was disgusting I didn't even eat my meal, and my coffee tasted like hot chocolate not a mocha so maybe she didn't even make it right and maybe it was on purpose. Waste of $30 and my time and energy. Like I said, If you are black don't go there or at least avoid Molly the racist barista. read more

Paid $11.03 for an iced lavender latte that tasted like nothing. No lavender, no flavor--just straight up bad. Couldn't even finish it. My coworker tried it too and agreed it was awful. Had to go buy another coffee somewhere else right after. Total waste. read more

This is the croissant breakfast sandwich and coffee you've been looking for, with a side of cool music read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Mt. Ventoux Breakfast Sandwich and oat milk mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered a cappuccino, and it was well-made with good smooth foam. The coffee at its base has an earthy flavor with notes of chocolate. The service was fast and friendly. And the ambiance was more quiet and chill than I expected. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Cappuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Nice neighborhood cafe that we found early on a Sunday morning Not too crowded, it was 8-830am Ordered a hazelnut latte & it was nice - no bitterness, not too sweet read more

Had lunch at this cafe close to Golden Gate Park after going for a walk around it. If you like pretty small cafes with simple menus, this is one. The Velo Rouge has a name that sounds fancy, but it's actually pretty casual or at least feels that way. Bad thing is it's only open for breakfast and lunch. Prices are also not cheap but they're not crazy though. After walking around the park we were hungry. It's not much more of a walk to get here from the museums. The only thing is go early enough because they are only open at breakfast and lunch unfortunately. Has a pretty typical menu for a cafe. There's lighter options. It's about $12 for a sandwich or basic entree. We each got the Veggie Wrap. Pretty much about the only good vegan choice. This has avocados, black beans, hummus, mixed greens, mushrooms, and red onions, all on a toasted spinach tortilla, and served with chips and salsa. Great food even with the limited operating hours. It's got coffee and sandwiches. There's mostly a deli type of menu but there's something for vegetarians. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Veggie Wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

My daughter and I stopped at this cute café in the city today. We split their BLTA, which came with a side salad. It tasted fresh and was the perfect amount. The staff member there was very nice. I would definitely recommend this cafe. Looking forward to going back. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - BLTA, which came with a side salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really cute cafe with a bicycle theme, great tasting food, good portion sizes, and friendly staff - Ambiance: great lighting and cozy vibe - Decor: Lots of detailed decor around with posters and bicycle pictures. Event he tv was playing bicycle documentaries - Portion size: bigger portion sizes than I expected - Food was all great, the eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked with the yolk covering the tasty salmon when cut. - The eggs in the McCallister scrambled were well done and the muffin toast was perfectly toasted - the fruit bowl had a lot more fruit than expected and were all ripe - Service: friendly and nice staff! read more

See all

Service today was especially warm. Espresso drinks are always good. Some of the breakfast dishes are huge, can easily share one.

Only had a matcha latte, but it was smooth and creamy though a bit too sweet for me; I would have preferred about 25% less sweet. The barista was very nice and made my drink quickly. read more

See all

This is a perfectly nice corner coffee shop. I had a good spinach + feta omelette and cup of coffee, and I got out of there for a little over $20. Not bad! read more

burned roof of my mouth and tough on scorching hot milk in my Latte. Got a very poor response from cafe. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Cafe's responce to me letting them know that I burned my mount from their latte. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

had latte there twice in past few months. Friendly staff. Will have to come back for the food next time!

Come for the coffee, skip the food. All the food came out cold, and the hollandaise was clumpy. But the coffee was excellent.

Fast and friendly service and generous amounts of great food. Stopped by here with several students and we all enjoyed the food and atmosphere. read more

See all

Got the Lox bagel and a cold brew with vanilla and hazelnut syrup. The bagel was okay. It had too much cream cheese and not too much salmon. The coffee was super tasty tho! I would Come back and try their tuna melt probably! That looked super delicious as well read more

Seems like once of the few food spots open early(ish) on a Saturday morning. I went around 9am and it was bustling with people already. A good amount of seating inside and out. The area is peaceful- would recommend grabbing some food and sitting outside! I had a matcha latte, which was a bit sweet for my taste (there was a note on the menu that it was sweet, I just ignored it so that's on me). read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Matcha latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

A good friend of mine lives in this neighborhood and this is one of his regular spots. We were here for brunch a couple of days ago. It is a small spot. There are pictures and artwork of a red bicycle as the name suggests. I got the chicken salad which was very good. Knocking off 1 star since it is a little grimy and could use a deep clean overall. This is a nice neighborhood spot but I don't see myself traveling too far to come here. read more

See all

25 Dollars for a breakfast burrito.........burrito was decent but not worth that price . The Banana pancakes with eggs and chicken apple sausage is a few dollars cheaper and you get more read more

This bicycle themed cafe is fantastic! you can get a latte for just 5.75$, that's pretty darn good this day and age. they have PBJ for the kids as well as lots of other cool stuff to order. the staff is friendly and they have a restroom you can use! the latte comes with one of those classic leaf foams and they even have soymilk. read more

Recently moved close to The Velo Rouge Cafe and I'm so happy I found them! Great vibes, great food, and great coffee. Looking forward to coming here many more times! The breakfast burrito is just like everyone else has said - it's HUGE! Very filling and very flavorful. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Sheesh. Been coming here for years. Breakfast burrito with bacon. You'll be full for Breakfast, and lunch. Everything fresh, a true heavy weight burrito. The cheese is perfectly melted, and the bacon nice and crisp inside. Call in your order and pick it up to go! There is a loading zone on the same block so its easy to find a 2 minute parking spot while picking up. read more

The velo breakfast burrito will go down in history as the best breakfast burrito there is. It's massive and can be split between two people. The ingredients are perfectly distributed throughout. It's a must have! Cafe is cute and located on a corner and makes for a good stop before heading to golden gate park right there. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great tuna sandwich. Fun vibe and very friendly service. A little tough to park in this neighborhood, but that's SF.

Seating outside/ order inside. Huge portions: it can feed 2 people. We ordered strawberry French toast, breakfast croissant sandwich, a bowl of fruit, 2 dirty chai teas, and 2 bottles waters. It fed us for brunch and breakfast next day. Great service. Great view outside, people watching at a distance. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hidden Gem in the Inner Richmond! We were struggling to find breakfast burritos in the area and Velo Cafe came in and saved the day. Their breakfast burritos are MASSIVE and could easily be cut in half and saved for later. (I are the whole thing but was starving. The two other ppl I was with didn't finish theirs.) They don't publish it on their menu, but you can add other meats to the breakfast burritos as well (bacon, sausage, etc). They have several tables outside where we ate our breakfast. It started to get busy around 11:30am. We ordered: -2 iced coffees -1 iced dirty chai -1 vegetarian breakfast burrito -1 breakfast burritos with bacon (pictured) -1 breakfast burrito with sausage Highly recommend! read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Leipheimer Breakfast Burrito (with bacon) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

There was a RAT inside the restaurant just roaming around. It was absolutely disgusting. The staff did nothing at all, just stared at us while saying "there is a RAT right there!" I have been coming to this restaurant for 1 year already and have never seen a rat. It has been dirty inside and outside however the food seemed okay. It would have been nice to be offered a refund or anything but the staff and no response or reaction. It was as if the rats are always there! I will never be returning to this restaurant again. read more

Good food, convenient location, really provided exactly what I needed on a typical chilly morning Overall, highly recommend read more

Velo Rouge is a neat little cafe perfect for a bicycle ride pit stop. They have bicycle racks outside and is on Arguello, which is a busy bicycle thoroughfare to the Presidio from Golden Gate Park. You don't even need to lock your bike up because of the seating outside. We had coffee and a breakfast burrito $14. The coffee was not bad. The breakfast burrito was very tasty. Service was fast and friendly. Great job staff at Velo Rouge. read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - breakfast burrito $14 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

This is a great place to stop for breakfast, especially if you're biking down Arguello! They have places to lock your bike right outside while you take a break. Their breakfast burrito is MASSIVE. It's really delicious, but keep in mind you can definitely split it between two people! read more

They don't open on time unfortunately. We had a couple of mornings ruined. Wish they were open on time

Wonderful cappuccinos! Sara is the best barista in the Richmond! Half a block from Golden Gate Park. Quiet spot to open your laptop! read more

The Velo Rouge Cafe - Velo Rouge Cafe on Arguello by the park. Sara is the best barista in the 'hood! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California