Moffitt Cafe and Express UCSF

We came here to visit a patient and grab a late lunch at the cafeteria. Food is descent and prices are reasonable. Just something quick to eat and hold us up and then go about our day. Service is not too bad and the place is clean.

Tried this cafe inside UCSF recently after our ER experience. While I was excited to try new flavors of Sanzo waters (mango and lychee), my loved one ate pizza and drank water. Pizza was okay, we believe it was made onsite and tasted pretty good. Slightly more doughy but satisfying. Especially after not having any food for many hours. Service was efficient as it's mostly a grab and go cafeteria.

For the past couple of months, Moffitt Cafe was my go to for dining. This place stays open when most places close. Every day this place features a special of the day and I especially love the chicken bulgogi and chicken adobo when it was available. The cafe also serves Peet's brand drinks which is amazing. The staff is friendly and they work hard. The main cafeteria which was not open much while visiting there definitely needs an upgrade though but the cafe got me through when I needed it the most.

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

In San Francisco we had a little time for lunch before a UCSF appointment. The front desk had mentioned there was a food court at 500 Parnassus next-door so we thought we would try that. Yes, there was a food court, but it was mobbed at 12:30 and absolutely no tables available. Then I remembered a yelp review for another UCSF cafeteria across the street at 505 Parnassus on the second floor -time for Plan B!We immediately found that there were different rules for entering 505 vs. 400 or 500 Parnassus. You couldn't get in the building unless you worked there or had an appointment that day on the schedule. And the no-nonsense woman interrogating you was not open to sweet talk! Fortunately, my appointment at 400 was on the schedule allowing my wife and I to pass the protocol and gain admittance.Up to the second floor and the UCSF Moffitt Cafe. Much better! Lots of food choices and lots of tables (even two table sections), so no problem finding things and being able to sit and eat. Bonus: the food is good and cheap!We tried the Veggie Lasagna ($4.50) the Apple Ginger Salad ($2.95) New York Cheesecake ($3.50) and the Lemon Tart ($3.75). All were well above average for cafeteria food. And we hadn't seen prices like that for so long we couldn't remember! The prices obviously must be subsidized (great for our meal, until I remembered *we* were the subsidizers).All in all a great option if you need to grab a meal at the UCSF Parnassus locations.

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.

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.

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 it4. 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!

How Moffitt Cafe Exceeds Expectations:1. Long hours mean you are here to serve people in crisis. That means staff AND visitors. 2. Serving comfort food for all cultures. No one wants to finally get out of a day in the surgical waiting room only to say, "I can't eat any of this."3. Making memories of a bad experience better. While my brother was dying upstairs, I escaped to the cafe for Big Farm Breakfast every morning, and I still associate their French toast with self-care. 4. The culture is: Share Your Table. I'm a weary resident, and you're a confused older visitor? Here, have a seat. 5. A big wall of windows to remind you there is something bigger out there that all of us share.

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