Cafe Dolci

Getting my steam pork sandwich today!I haven't been here for awhile. Glad she opened. I can't wait to take this home for lunch! The service is amazing and excellent. Support small businesses! Ambiance is clean and adorable

Pass by this place so many times and was really surprised that they have bánh mì so I have to give it a shot. The baguette is huge, definitely on the heavier side compared to the other bánh mì place. Portion vs price wise, it's a bit more expensive but given the location, I'd think it makes sense. Only tried the traditional cold cuts so I can't make any comments for other but the photos look good. If you want a bánh mì and convenience around FiDi, maybe give it a try.

TLDR: Go there before lunchtime to grab the best banh mi. Best for walkers on the go. Filling. Yummy.Easily the best I've had in SF. I pass by this cute little place and read their cute little quotes of the day everyday on my walk but whenever I want to go try their food they're almost always quickly sold out by afternoon. So please get there quick to grab the goodest stuff and maybe some wisdom cos they have two quotes put up to read everyday. It's a small kiosk style quick bites place with a good range of banh mi or Vietnamese sandwiches, bagels sandwiches, brunch items in the menu. My favourite is their chicken meatball sandwich. Flavours so good and mild it'll make you happy from the inside. It definitely made me. Thank you very much lady in the kiosk.

Oh my goshhh! I took a stress detox walk during work the other day and saw a little line coming from this teeny hole in the wall so I took a closer look to see what it was. I am vegan and I saw they had a tofu Banh Mi. I finished my walk and called the next day to ask if it was vegan. They actually said they can swap the regular Mayo for vegan Mayo! What?! That is so cool! Usually I have to omit it completely, I was so happy. She offered to start making it so it was ready when I got there. I confirmed! Service was extremely friendly and enthusiastic which I really appreciate. Upon arrival I was surprised to see how large and thick the sandwich appeared to be in the bag. I sat to eat and opened this beautiful, delicious sandwich shown in the photo. Sweet, spicy, incredible! I would absolutely recommend this place! Side note: I don't think they have vegans cookies anymore, which I saw listed in other reviews.

The best Banh Mi I've ever had. The first time I got a Bahn Mi from Cafe Dolce was back in 2019, and I'm so glad that this place survived from COVID. I had a chance to visit SF for a business trip in Dec. 2023, and I got 4 Bahn Mi while I was staying there (I couldn't get one Saturday morning since they close weekend). All Banh Mi were great, and I will definitely go back whenever I have a chance to visit SF again. The owner is also very kind and friendly, and I was surprised by that she remembers each returning customers' previous requests (like adding or not adding some ingredients). A great place!!!

This might have been the most memorable meal out of my entire SF trip. My friend and I were walking to Chinatown from Union Square for dimsum and walked by Cafe Dolci. Out of curiosity, we looked at the menu and suddenly had cravings for banh mi. So we went full out and shared the pork banh mi, with Thai tea & Vietnamese coffee. The lady at the counter truly LOADED our banh mi, with tons of daikon/carrots, meat, mayo, and HELLA CILANTRO. Also the bread was so so crispy and addicting. The drinks were SO good, not too sweet but incredibly creamy. Cafe Dolci is truly a HOLE IN THE WALL. I want to relive the first bite experience bc we were so impressed. The portions of pork were so filling that we did not have room for dimsum (not upset about this!!) Make sure to support this local mom and pop shop & don't forget to order the creamy drinks to enjoy your sandwich with!

A great stop if you need a quick meal or drink in the downtown area. The small spot operates through a window and the super nice worker manages to get orders out pretty quickly. I really like that you can choose what kind of bagel to use for your bagel sandwich. Wouldn't mind coming back to try their other drinks and sandwiches!

A tiny little shop slinging breakfast sandwiches and Vietnamese sandwiches. Not a very big menu, which would be expected given the size. The veggies were fresh and the bread was high quality, but I've had better meat fillings at other bánh mì joints in town.Chicken Teriyaki Meatball Bánh Mì: I'm usually a fan of Vietnamese meatballs, whether on sandwiches or in phở, so had to give this a try. Their meatballs were kinda smaller than I'm used to. And they weren't exactly plentiful either. But what I did get was tasty. All the veggies were fresh too. The bread has a nice crusty crunch. And they were very generous with the mayo, so very rich.Combination Bánh Mì: I usually opt for the warm meats, but since I was getting a few sandwiches, figured I might as well try the classic combo. The steamed pork was very nice, kinda reminded of a similarly white/gray bratwurst. The headcheese was like a mild salami, though the texture was as bit squeaky. And the pâté added that rich iron taste. A unique mixture of flavors and textures. However, I still think I prefer the warm cooked meats more.Chicken Bánh Mì: I asked for pork as my third sandwich, but I was given chicken. So that was disappointing. The meat wasn't heavily marinated (compared to pork, which is usually quite marinated). It was like they kind just sliced from a roasted chicken. I mean it still tasted yummy with all the fresh veggies, mayo and bread. But I bet the pork would have been better.

Great value for downtown food options. You get a large Banh Mi for a reasonable price. The grill pork is my favorite but you can't go wrong with others. The owner is very friendly.

Among all places that sell banh my in SF, I love its version the most. So good! The only downpoint is that they close very early and they do not open during weekends. and I rarely go to downtown nowadays during weekdays