Golden Era Vegan Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.4 (903) • $$

"Redemption Song---Bob MarleyLast time me and my beloved went to Golden Era we didn't have a good experience. I had previously gone there heaps over the years. It was time to give Golden Era a second chance after they dropped the ball on service previously maybe two years since we went there.They were on their A game. Service was on point. Atmosphere was just fine. We both loved seeing so many folks enjoying all vegan meals. Ahimsa.We ordered the Mushu Rolls as a starter. Four of them and recommended for tasty goodness rolled up in a parantha with avocado and vegan mayo with veggies.For our main we split the Spicy Sweet Potato Curry subbing tofu for the faux meat. Sweet curry with a bit of heat. Tasty and ample portions. We had this with brown rice.We were going to get another dish yet this was plenty for us.We saved room for dessert getting a coconut banana dessert that hit the spot in healthy goodness. Friendly service. All vegan goodness. Ample portions. Golden Era returns to our favorite spots to frequent in San Francisco once again. Redemption Song----Bob MarleyFade to mauna- silence.Exit music for a motion picture---RadioheadThom Yorke is vegan!"

Tiger Tea & Juice - Burlingame

★★★★☆ 4.3 (777) • $$

"Cute little shop. They have a few small tables in the back. The service is pretty quick. Drinks are delicious. I hope they start offering different sizes."

Sweethoney Dessert

★★★★☆ 3.8 (961) • $$

"Sweethoney is a dessert cafe with all the trimmings. They have a plethora of drinks, hot food, but really what you come here for is the desserts--pages upon pages of desserts.We had the mango pomelo sago with tofu pudding and a side of toddy palm. We also got the walnut and sesame with sesame glutinous rice balls.Service is super quick and they offer complimentary tea upon arrival at your table. The vibe of the place is always friendly and casual--with a splash of hurry it up since everyone is moving, slurping, or laughing."

Lappert's Ice Cream

★★★★☆ 3.7 (978) • $$

"Came here with my friend after a lunch/brunch! We walked past the place on our way to the restaurant, and we came on our way back to the ferry.The ambiance is nice, but the seating is limited indoors and there is a bit more outdoors. The service was good, and my friend and I were able to try a few flavors!I got the Cookie Monster ice cream flavor (single scoop in a cup). I would give this a 10/10 because I was surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. The color is a bit offsetting at first but the taste is wonderful :)I also tried my friend's strawberry ice cream, and it was very refreshing and creamy with a nice strawberry flavor :)"

Blue Hawaii Acai Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (712) • $$

"Large portions of Great tasting poke - both salmon and tuna are delicious. Service with a smile. A rare 5* in SF because there are NO hidden surcharges or fees for utensils etc. Honest pricing which is very rare in SF"

Pit Stop Boba Shop

★★★★☆ 4.3 (507) • $

"The shop is small, but well kept and clean. They are located inside the Arco gas station.I ordered the flamin hot popcorn chicken with cream cheese sauce. The flamin hot Cheetos flavor is subtle. The batter was crunchy and the flamin hot Cheetos gave it extra texture. Chicken itself was well flavored and tender.I also ordered the heavy roasted oolong. It was alright. Next time I'd try something with flavor or a milk tea.Super friendly service, the girl at the register was really nice. She asked if I wanted the cream cheese sauce with the popcorn chicken and if I wanted any toppings or customizations to my drink. I also appreciated that they told me the popcorn chicken would take 10-15 minutes. Will come back to try other snacks and drinks!"

Tea Hut

★★★★☆ 3.9 (610) • $$

"Good boba and good service. We got the mochi topping and i really liked it. Def recommend"

Cafe Venue

★★★★☆ 4 (556) • $

"Good breakfast burrito with avocado and iced matcha latte. However, this area which is also near my grade school still looking sparse."

Beloved Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (364) • $$

"Delish, healthy and wholesome food made with real ingredients. So happy to have a wonderful place like this in the heart of the Mission!"

Beach Monkey Organic Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (375) • $$

"Highly recommend this little hidden gem, in Pacifica. The organic Açaí bowls are packed with healthy deliciousness and the breakfast sandwiches have become hubby's new fave. The lovely ladies running this gem are so sweet, warm and inviting making the Beach Monkey one of our new local faves!"

Little Heaven

★★★★★ 4.7 (242) • $

"OMG - the quaintest and most amazing little crepe bs boba shop in mission!We tried the snores crepe, the Mexican crepe, and the heavenly crepe with strawberry! This place only has seating for about 8 people so if you see it empty, take advantage and spend some time here! The owners and servers are so nice! They even brought out free tapioca boba and Jamaica boba for us to to try and everything we tried/are was amazing.If you are reading this and there is a line, please don't stand in the doorway and keep making the doorbell go off. It's a bit of a mood kill. Haha!"

UpForDayz Coffee, Tea & Juice

★★★★★ 4.6 (244) • $

"This is my favorite coffee shop in SF. I can only drink decaf coffee and I have tried about 30 different decaf beans and Up For Dayz are the best. They don't have the strange metallic / bitter taste other decafs have. They taste just as delicious as the regular! I buy them to make at home but I love them in the cafe also. I also love Rhonda's favorite and AB&+J. The staff is extremely friendly and I love popping in to say hi. Highly recommend! Walk by all the other cafes in the mission and come here!"

The Sandwich Spot

★★★★☆ 3.8 (341) • $

"Came around 1pm on a Monday and it was not busy. Quick service and my sandwich was made quick!Got a toasted balk on Dutch crunch. I did cucumbers tomatoes onions and pepperoncini with oil/vinegar I enjoy sandwiches from here and the service is good!"

Mr. T Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (300) • $$

"Wow, I am glad I decided to wait until after all the school kids dissipated and came back. Their jasmine milk tea is excellent. Not too sweet, really strong brewed, and they understand how to measure "less boba" perfectly! They even get the ice just right. Also, even though their menu says "one size" they do sell 2 sizes of drinks and 2 sizes of snacks! The service is kind and it's a really chill place when the kiddos have all gone home after school. I'll be back!"

Antigua Coffee Shop

★★★★☆ 4.4 (243) • $

"WE LOVE IT! Attention and service were so good, Santiago helped us with lot of joy! He provided us with so many options of drinks.Food was really great, we ordered the club sandwich on a bagel and the taste was completely amazing!!!! For drinks we had iced chai latte, an iced coffee and fresh fruit smoothies and they were DELICIOUS!!!! We really enjoyed the time in the city and specially at this coffee shop!! I recommend it!!!"

Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea

★★★★☆ 3.8 (316) • $$

"Kyoto Uji  Matcha LatteSuch a good match latte!! This was my first time visiting a Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea store after hearing so many good reviews and sentiments about it. I came in right when the store opened and was able to order using their self service machines. The matcha wasn't too sweet nor too bitter it was the perfect mix. I can definitely see myself coming back and trying more items on their menu!"

Royal Ground Coffee

★★★★☆ 4 (269) • $$

"The service, food, and ambience were great. Can't wait to go to this coffee shop again."

Pho Banh Mi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (325) • $$

"When I read exceptionally harsh reviews (like the one below mine... you know who you are,) I take them with a large grain of salt before I myself have had a chance to sample the cuisine, service, and ambiance.Never having had a Banh Mi before (yeah, what planet am I from, right?) I decided it was time, and went with the recommendation from my server: Pork Belly. I am SO GLAD I did. When it came, I added a large squirt of Sriracha on each half, and began mowing. Crispy/buttery hollowed out bun, of course. The flavors inside: mint, carrot, and a sweet/salty hint of fish sauce, were ON POINT. The pork belly itself: super tender/crisp and melt-in-your-mouth good. I could barely put the sandwich down long enough to take a sip of my Vietnamese coffee, which was also dee-lish.As we were paying, the incredibly affable cashier (also our server,) recommended getting the combination Banh Mi next time, which is exactly what I'll do.LOVE this place and hope it sticks around for years!"

Foam Tea House

★★★★☆ 4.1 (250) • $

"We came here after getting pho next door . It's a small place and they don't have much seating room but it seemed pretty popular . They have a self order kiosk available which was slightly confusing to use because you couldn't see exactly which section of the menu belonged to which drink . I got the winter melon foam milk tea with crystal boba . My drink was super yummy and I'll definitely be back ."

Estela's Fresh Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 4.2 (233) • $

"Absolutely incredible, amazing sandwiches (and every other superlative you can tack on).I don't know how I missed this gem for the 20 years it's been in the lower Haight but I'm hooked.You can build your own sandwich or order off the menu. I had the brie & Virginia ham sandwich on a soft roll with pea shoots (ultra fresh and crunchy greens) and a large Liver Lover juice ($7, beet juice, carrot, lemon and celery.)My son had a delicious pastrami sandwich and a large smoothie (The Twanger) that was out of this world: pineapple, mango, vanilla yogurt, peach and orange juice, $7.25.Most thoughtful was the owner putting the smoothie in the freezer as I was maddeningly detained at Whole Paycheck. Estela's is now on my circuit. If you haven't been, go there for a sandwich, salad, juice or smoothie - or have it delivered."

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

★★★★☆ 4.4 (212) • $$

"Cute little boba shop in inner sunset. Comes out quick and many flavors. It's a solid tea shop."

BeauTea

★★★★☆ 3.9 (255) • $$

"Went there again last night and while the ice cream was good it was the end of the night so the product quality suffered greatly.The ice cream was gritty and full of little grains which I later figured out was milkfat that separated from the cream. They melted against the roof of your mouth like tiny grains of butter. We still ate it all because it didn't detract from the flavor but be aware of this if you serve the last of the ice cream (another customer after us was told there was no more ice cream.I wish I could contact the owners but don't see any contact information on their website. I need to give some feedback which I don't feel is necessary to post publicly."

T4

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (347) • $

"Easy to order, kiosks are user friendly. Super nice, very welcoming. Drinks and food are delicious."

Snacks

★★★★☆ 4.4 (194) • $

"Usually the taco deals on Doordash suck because of the low review taco spots . However , this was the only highly rated place that didn't concentrate on tacos like they others . This place does it legit . Every single ingredient had flavor in it. And it was the first time I had a manglonada.Don't know how they get mangos so sweet , but they have all the classic ingredients.You can tell from the neighborhood that it has to be legit . Latin population in the area would hate it if they were washed out places like the ones only serving calorie conscious crowds.Glad i was able to discover this shop. Super super recommended"

Cajun Bowl - San Bruno

★★★★☆ 4.1 (217) • $$$

"Typically I order takeout from here because its just so quick and easy and still tastes delicious at home.I'm really a fan of their sauce! we get the super ultimate sauce and its perfectly garlicy, tangy, and lemony. Usually I just get the mussels and shrimp but recently we got the snow crab and its a great change from the usual! Their add-ons like sausage, potato, and corn are good too!In fact we keep the sauce for the next day where I can make some more seafood on my own and level it up!"

Livin Sweet

★★★★★ 4.9 (137) • $$

"Very friendly and accommodating staff, delicious ice cream, and fun atmosphere. There's not much more to desire from a sweets shop. The kids loved their rainbow sherbet, I enjoyed my amazing Frappuccino. So much better IMO thank Starbucks, especially because it comes with a scoop of coffee ice cream on top. I can't wait to have it again."

Sweet Mango Dessert & Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (226) • $

"Had the Black Glutinous Rice in Mango and Coconut Juice with Mango. The mangoes here are slightly sour, and definitely not the best quality, but it paired somewhat well with the sweetness of the coconut juice. However, I wasn't the biggest fan mango puree in this since that mixed with the coconut juice tasted a little weird and almost too acidic. They do only take venmo or cash as a heads up. This place isn't fancy but it does the job as a decent spot to go after a dinner without forking out a ton of money, and it wasn't too crowded on the weekday when we went. If I'm in the area again, I'll probably go back to try some other desserts."

Deja Vu

★★★★☆ 3.8 (225) • $$

"Been coming here for a very long time and it's the perfect treat to go with my coffee! You can fully customize it and Victor has a real art with making the bowls with love and passion!! Also very fresh and healthy :)"

Teazo

★★★★☆ 3.8 (222) • $

"This is my go to spot for fruit tea. I love the selection of snacks here and I always get the spam musubi which is my favorite. They have a few tables inside and I bring my kids to hang out here and quench our bubble tea cravings. Love the setup inside as it's nicely laid out. They have a big screen you can order off of or a QR code in each table you can use the order from the phone or just the old fashion way of ordering at the register. I like the multiple options making things more convenient! Definitely give the spot a big thumbs up!"

Sugarcane HQ

★★★★★ 4.9 (131) • $$

"I'll admit, I drink a LOT of boba but sugarcane drink fits perfectly in my rotation. When I want a refreshing, natural, and crisp drink, this place fits the bill. It has so many options from sizes to flavors and I like that I can nurse a huge jug if I want to.Ordered from the kiosk and I picked it up right away! Happy that this local business is thriving and adding a unique option to the community"

Brew Coffee

★★★★★ 4.8 (135) • $$

"Nice spot for studying or working. The staff were nice and the general atmosphere was calm and quiet (it never got too busy/crowded). I ordered the salmon bagel ($12) and hot milk tea ($6). At first, I was hesitant because it looked small from the outside, but I was pleasantly surprised. Will be back!"

Big Brothers Burgers

★★★★★ 4.6 (144) • $$

"I really enjoy Big Brothers, I think they have solid burgers and a really big menu for a burger joint. I've only gotten their burgers to go so I need to try eating there but even to go is great. I recently got their mozzarella sticks because I was craving some and they didn't disappoint!"

E Tea

★★★★☆ 3.5 (240) • $

"We visited this place on Christmas 2023, and was glad that it was open. The service was on the slow side. The drinks were good, but nothing spectacular. Be careful when specifying sweetness level. We requested a 75% sweetness level but this level felt much higher than other establishments in comparison."

Bluestone Lane Avery Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (179) • $$

"I used to love coming here, but the quality of service has varied so much that I don't always have a positive experience here anymore, so I don't come here as often now or I just do takeout.Food: The food and drink offerings here are generally consistent and good - some of my go-to items are flat white, brekkie board, and athletes burrito. Both the dine-in and takeout (including ordering in -app) experiences are usually pretty seamless, though as expected there may be a longer wait time if they're busy.Service: As mentioned the service here hasn't been consistent. In a recent visit, I was excited to bring me mom here for brunch since she was visiting SF for the first time in years and has never tried Bluestone. We asked for a hardcopy menu for her because she was having a lot of difficulty reading the digital one via the QR code and the server kept saying no and that we had to order online. I understand that we have to order online (I was going to order for her on my phone), but that's not what the issue was and even after several tries he was not listening to what we were asking for and why. Finallyy another staff member listened to us and brought us a paper menu for her to read more easily. In another visit, I came with a friend for a drink deal which was not applied when we ordered on the QR code as she said it would, and so the deal wasn't honoured and we had to pay full price. What's the point of having the deals if they don't work? Ambiance: I usually try to avoid coming to Bluestone on weekends - on weekdays the ambiance is pretty chill and relaxed, and I've never had issues with getting a table to dine in."

Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Colma

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (259) • $$

"Super yummy drink. The boys making the drinks were really nice too. I'd probably come back if I were in Daly City running errands"