Foundation Cafe

This is a small but mighty location, perfect for breakfast (I had the Belgian waffle with egg), but to take care of any small work tasks while you eat. The wait staff talked up a great game, and said waffle confirmed it. Solid and no amount of syrup make it any different; the eggs are fluffy and complemented the meat (btw, the hot sauce is perfect - not too hot and definitely not mild).You've got to check this out whether or not you're working remotely or visiting.

Stopped by here the other day and was happy to a good variety in the menu. I was delighted to see some Filipino food. I ordered the Bistek and it did not disappoint. The meat was thinly sliced and so flavorful. I know that the Sisig is a popular dish so I'm coming back for that! The staff are so friendly too. Found myself a new favorite!

One of my favorite lunch spot, people are friendly, great food , my fav is foundation salad with bistek tagalog , or sisig salad a must try .

Great breakfast spot with a variety of tasty options. Bonus points for having gluten free bread. Thoroughly enjoyed my GF Breakfast Sandwich and my bf loved the Shrimp Po Boy Wrap.

Really impressed by this place. It's clean, hip, and energizing to be here. The service is very friendly and helpful. The food and menu is a nice combination of the familiar and innovative. I tried the Grilled Salmon Rice Bowl. It was excellent: brown rice, kim chee, marinated soy cucumbers, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, and then a ginger-soy vinaigrette served on the side (so you can put as much or as little as you want on it). Fantastic flavors. Filling but healthy too. There are many lunch items I want to try on the menu: Fried Shrimp Po'Boy wrap, Shake Your Banh Banh, Sisig Fried Rice, and so many things. Also, the breakfast burritos and morning items sounded good. The place is small (not a lot of seating). A lot of to-go orders were heading out in the short time we were there. This is an excellent spot.

Great service. Reasonable priced foods at high quality. Make sure to get some hot sauce for your breakfast burritos!!

*Celiac review* Went out of my way to grab to-go breakfast here, because they're one of the very few eateries around Market street I'm aware of who serve gluten-free breakfast options. This particular restaurant serves gluten free bread (I think from Mariposa bakery?) so I requested it for my breakfast sandwich with bacon. While the ingredients in their own tasted delicious and good quality, the bread was so stale and dry (not to mention it was a sourdough baguette type roll - too tough for the cooks to cut in half, thus too tough for a customer to realistically eat as a sandwich) so eating it was a chore and definitely not enjoyable. Also ordered an iced latte and I was disappointed at how bland it was. So bummed about this, but for two sub-bar items for $25.... Will be crossing this off my list.

I did not try the food because I came here for a coffee but everything smell and looked so fresh and delicious. The coffee is delicious and the brownies are also made by them. The service is so sweet and kind, Robbie helped me with my requests.I love the ambiance , relaxing soft music in a modern set up. Will come back for sure to try the food in my next trip to San Francisco .

I love this place! I work construction down town and whenever I am within walking distance I come here for lunch. Owners and staff are great very friendly and they put special care into the way they cook and even present the food. My favorite dish is the sisig rice bowl. So delicious the fried egg on top with the green onions sets it off! I always load up with a bunch of their homemade foundation hot sauce! Highly recommend this place! I always tell my coworkers about it and whenever I take someone new they love it too!

Such a perfect little cafe with a very creatively curated menu. This is a marked step up from the typical San Francisco sandwich/bagel shop. Open early for breakfast and lunch which is very convenient if you're in the Financial District. Don't miss them!