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The Grind Cafe

Café, Coffee Shop, and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Lower Haight, San Francisco

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The Grind Cafe

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"The haight scram is delicious!!"(10 Tips)
"Croissant French Toast and Chicken Fried Steak are excellent!"(5 Tips)
"De lox omelette is pretty bomb."(5 Tips)
"Solid breakfast burrito and their chicken fried steak is real good"(3 Tips)

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Sarah RickerAugust 27, 2015
I got the Mediterranean scramble with tofu! So good, everything was seasoned well. Very comfortable and open place to eat. Friendly service! Would totally come back.
Ria CarminFebruary 5, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Vegetarian breakfast burrito is my go to here. It's a popular spot in Lower Haight and gets pretty busy on the weekends. It's spacious space with friendly staff and great breakfasts. Free wifi.
Mike WinstonMarch 24, 2017
I didn't expect much, but they make quite a respectable Bagel with Lox – especially for SF. They pile the lox high and the bagels actually have the right chewy and crispy texture. WinstonWanders.com
Paige CMay 30, 2018
Really good breakfast! You have to order inside and then they bring it to you outside. Good coffee too!
Alex DobyanOctober 29, 2017
Great spot for diner-y food - probably my favorite in the neighborhood. The outside seating is a nice touch.
David DyTangFebruary 19, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Solid neighborhood cafe. Croissant French Toast and Chicken Fried Steak are excellent!
LexaDecember 10, 2017
Sicilian omelet, Mediterranean scram, large glasses of fresh OJ, wonderful large glasses of creamy lattes! Get there early!
Ricky SherrillJune 25, 2015
A very good breakfast spot. My favorites are the Chicken Fried Steak & the "Grand Scram" Scrambler. Their Hash Browns are must try.
Mohit SJanuary 31, 2015
You want the breakfast burrito, you want it with chorizo, and you want it with hashbrowns INSIDE. There, your morning just got much better.
Kyle BrazilSeptember 28, 2016
Been here 50+ times
De lox omelette is pretty bomb. Coffee is good too. Can even get the beans to take home.
Tony DihmesFebruary 6, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best fries in Lower Haight, broad menu with great food, French dip, and super friendly baristas. Come early on weekends to secure yourself a table.
Lisa RaphaelApril 14, 2019
Love the vibes and the fellow brunchers at this cafe. Coffee is just okay and breakfast sammies are fab.
P-Edward LiebNovember 9, 2017
Everything is a must but try the pancakes !
Leighann ReneeNovember 16, 2015
Croissant French toast with fresh fruit 😍 #noms
Lily GompertsAugust 23, 2016
Generous portions! Love the has browns. They come out browned to crispy perfection.
Jessy SchinglerFebruary 24, 2012
The patio is covered with a deep enough overhang that it's easy to see your laptop screen while still appreciating the outdoor breeze.
Byron WilkesFebruary 5, 2017
Trendy, fun lil cafe with a reasonable line (I.e., not a Peet's line)
J TMarch 12, 2018
Respectable veggie burger and good coffee. Good place to work as well.
John DohertyFebruary 22, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Wifi password changes each week. Ask the very friendly barista!
David DeathJune 8, 2013
Great spot to sit on the patio, drink your coffee and watch people go by.
John DohertyAugust 9, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Great brunch. Lines get long on weekends.
Nic NeinkenNovember 19, 2014
Solid breakfast burrito and their chicken fried steak is real good
Eric EldonJanuary 24, 2012
I eat the Lower Haight omelet like 3 times a week. The perfect mix of meat and veggies
Brooks RoccoJune 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Breakfast burrito with corned beef hash inside. Do it, tell them Brooks sent you.
matt hunterAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I recommend the French Dip, but everything is solid.
Shomir DuttOctober 26, 2014
Goof spicy Chai and grind scram for brekky
Roman NurikNovember 20, 2011
Been here 50+ times
I've been getting the granola for breakfast the past two years... it's pretty amazing.
Brooks RoccoJune 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Double small vanilla latte with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Order it. Drink it. Take over the goddamn world.
Robbie PercellAugust 22, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Hashbrown Hill with all the.fixings. Throw an egg or two on top for the ultimate joyride
Adrienne YosephJune 9, 2013
Fruit bowl is nearly $7 and 80% yet to be ripe melons. Pass!
Rachel SánchezJanuary 14, 2017
Not dog friendly, despite having a street side outdoor facing patio 😕
Jennifer RiceJune 17, 2013
Breakfast burrito with veggie sausage and hash brown = life changing
Sebastian RobertsJuly 25, 2015
Not actually dog friendly. Despite the outdoor patio, I was instructed to park my dog outside the wall. Still a decent place with good food. Just not as dog friendly as others have claimed.
Arne GerhardMarch 15, 2010
Like so many places in SF this caters well to vegetarian taste buds. Grab the veggie scram or the Southwestern Omelet. Pure win.
Barton SmithJune 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Don't try and get to-go food in a hurry. Food takes a looong time.
Kaitlyn ChornobyAugust 17, 2012
Sweet vanilla chai is the best I've had anywhere. Smooth and unrivaled.
Dale TegmanOctober 30, 2011
The tofu scramble is key here. Indoor and outdoor seating.
HaighterationNovember 21, 2010
Wildly inconsistent wait times for food, but the chef salad and reuben sandwiches are great. -Josh K.
Ali RamzanaliMay 28, 2013
They may not speak Starbucks on their cup sizes, but their cappuccino foam says otherwise. X(
Jamie Lynn 🌭 ClineAugust 5, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Breakfast served all day
Kevin SpencerMay 10, 2015
The BLTA was great but the salad that came with was sad. It was clearly very old lettuce and my friends had a hair in it
Lindsay WilliamsOctober 4, 2014
Great service, good food, nice atmosphere.
Ugur KanerMay 8, 2015
Shredded beef, yummmm
Cristina de LeonNovember 17, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Order food for take away then go to Danny Coyle's to watch your favourite BPL team.
Nadège BréantOctober 22, 2014
Best white chocolate coffee in the city!
jennyJuly 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
get the reuben with a veggie patty instead of meat
Prateek RungtaFebruary 18, 2016
Wifi password is password ;)
Lydia KJuly 13, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Hash browns are Grade A+ tops.
Amy MatsunoJuly 14, 2012
I always have to get the breakfast burrito with chorizo....drool!
Denise IwamotoSeptember 8, 2019
Dog-friendly front patio

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