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    Art's Cafe

    4.3 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Elaina V.

    Came on a Saturday morning and was seated pretty quickly outside. I got the hot link hash brown sandwich and it was great. It came with eggs and your choice of toast and everything went well together. The restaurant itself is pretty small inside but it makes up for it with the outdoor seating!

    Dipesh G.

    I ordered the Spicy Art's Cafe Pork Belly Sandwich, it was a tasty sandwich with good quality pork belly, but a bit too many onions for me. The friends I went with all enjoyed their burger orders. The service was excellent, they go above and beyond for their guests. The interior has a great diner feel, but if it's full, their will be a wait time. There's a small clipboard outside to add the name and number of guests. My friends and I decided to sit in their parklet and didn't have to wait to sit inside.

    2 eggs any style with sausage and English muffin
    Makayla S.

    We went on a Tuesday morning and sat up at the bar with no wait. The service was quick and friendly. The vibes are classic old school city diner with no frills but the food hits! The hash browns were cooked to perfection! Would definitely recommend to give it a try if you're in the area.

    Beef bulgogi plate
    Megan W.

    This is a convenient spot if you're near Golden Gate Park. They have a single bar of seating inside and the tables outside. As a table of four, we were grateful that the manager was willing to ask a party of two sitting at a four-top to relocate so that we could have a table sooner. The manager also stopped by to entertain us a little after a lengthy wait for our food. I had the beef Bulgogi plate which comes with rice and side salad. The food was delicious. Other menu items we ordered were pancakes, a hamburger, and the tuna melt. Everyone was happy with their food. The service was kind and professional, though the wait times were significant. $19 felt overpriced to me for the bulgogi plate considering 2/3 of my order were just white rice and a paltry salad. I would still recommend this family owned business. Just be prepared for the wait and the slightly overpriced food (which is hard to avoid in SF now). Oh, and try not to be swallowed by the tiny, cramped bathroom in the back. That was an experience all its own.

    Grilled Banana French Toast (walnuts And Whipped Cream)
    Rhea A.

    Sooo yummy and has the friendliest staff! Came here (hungover) for the first time and loved it. The waitlist looks like writing your name on the whiteboard and waiting until they call your name. Definitely worth the wait! I ordered the Bulgogi special and it was sooo tasty. I loved the cheese with the bulgogi and the hash browns. We also ordered the Grilled Banana French Toast to share between 3 ppl. It was just ok. It's a tight diner like space inside and you get to see the chef's chef it up. There is also outdoor seating too, but the Sunset is always chilly.

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    Sally Y.

    Been twenty years or more since I was last at this counter diner cafe, bringing back nostalgia with my same friend who had breakfast with me here. Asked for a recommendation and ordered hash melt and banana French toast with bottomless coffees. Large portions and lots of carbs. International postcards lay on the counter. People are efficiently busy at work and it's a marvel to watch them in between eating and talking. Tiny place, so go early, because it can get full fast.

    Hot tea
    Makena L.

    Cute mom and pop shop! It's got a simple American brunch vibes. When we arrived around 9am, there was a waitlist posted outside. I don't think there was an online waitlist, so you'd have to arrive to put your name down. You could sign up to either wait for an inside or outside table (they listed expected wait times), but inside tables weren't available if you had a group of 5 or more. We sat outside since we had a group of 5. The wait for us was about 10-15 minutes. The outside seating is made of folding tables and chairs, which give a casual, easy ambiance. Service was nice! They came quickly to get our orders and give us water. I ordered the "Two Pancakes, Two Eggs, & Sausage" ($17.75). It was yummy, though personally I thought the scrambled eggs were a little overcooked. Pretty standard pancakes, perhaps a little dry, and sausage. Toppings for the pancakes came in little plastic containers. I also got a hot tea ($3.75), which was just hot water and a Bigelow tea packet. Personally, with what I ordered specifically, I think the price for what you get is lack luster. However, I didn't order any of the Korean fusion options or hash brown melts, so I would come back to try those next time!

    bulgogi beef hashbrown sandwich
    Thien H.

    Can't find many mom and pop places these days. A couple years ago a new mom and pop took over Art's Cafe which was run by a different couple for 30 years. They haven't changed much to the menu. The breakfast place still has Korean - American breakfast fusion options in addition to Korean and American favorites. I like my hashbrowns crispy and they did a good job here without making them overly oily. We ended up eating the hashbrown sandwiches with knives and forks but the concept is still cute. The eggs were expertly made, and the toast and English muffins were standard. They open early for breakfast which is nice because most of the restaurants nearby don't open until lunch or later. It's a convenient spot that is somewhat near Golden Gate Park's botanical garden, art museum, etc. They have parklet seating in addition to the inside diner bar. I wanna sit inside one day because it looks adorably nostalgic inside the restaurant.

    Victoria T.

    I feel like it's not the same as it used to be. Service is quite slow and portions are smaller than a couple years ago. I normally get their bibimbap, which is good, but I feel like I get a bigger portion for the same price at other places! Art's is great for that nostalgic diner feel, but it's pretty mediocre now.

    Bugolgi hash brown sandwich with scrambled eggs
    Karen T.

    Shockingly my first time and not my last time! Perfection with the crispy hashbrown. The bugolgi beef was not too sweet, so yummy and a lot stuffed in the hashbrown. I got a side of pancakes and that was ok for me. It was a little tough but my friend likes it. I want to go back to try more. I had my friends French toast that was good

    Tina L.

    A hole in the wall is the literal description of this place. Cozy small spot really makes you reminisce of the old days. Food was fresh as they cook it right in front of you. Really is amazing to see how your food is being prepared. It makes you respect those in the service industry more. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Though to sit inside is most definitely a first come first serve type of environment. Very nice people working here would definitely come back if I am around the area.

    Two Eggs Beef
    Sarah C.

    Small diner in the sunset, usually a wait! I got the eggs with bulgogi which was delicious and hit the spot. It is kind of pricey but I love the Asian influence and the vibe. You can see them preparing the food at the counter.

    Art's Cafe

    Have not been here since I lived here 25 years ago! Nothing has changed. Brilliant! Possible that the menu has been reprinted... prices seems a little higher than 1999

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    Is it under new ownership?

    Yes it is! https://sf.eater.com/2021/2/8/22272777/diner-arts-cafe-inner-sunset-hash-brown-sandwiches

    Can someone help me find out if Arts is still open for take out during quarantine? 15may2020?

    They appear to be closed. I tried calling this morning (June 14) and got the message "the person you dialed can't take your call now".

    Great review on the food but how's the coffee.? No breakfast is good if the coffee isn't.

    The coffee is old school and ordinary. Don't go there for the coffee.

    Is the breakfast menu served all day?

    yes

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    Indoor area of the restaurant.
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    That bacon, tho...
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    Millionaire's Bacon
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    Marnier | french toast with creamy grand citrus batter (added $3 for the fired banana & candied walnuts)
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    Chipotle Benedict, Mascarpone Pancake, & Chicken Apple Scramble
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