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    Cable Car Cafe

    3.7 (334 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Teddy S.

    Been eating this place since I was a kid and the quality is always on point. It's always nostalgic to have good breakfast there in the morning with my wife. We remember coming when we was really young I always get the eggs Benedict. That's my favorite blueberry. Pancakes were really good. Corn beef is awesome and crispy.

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    Christina C.

    Always looking for new-to-us breakfast places so we tried out Cable Car Cafe and loved it. As expected, cable car memorabilia and photos decorate this tidy, old school diner. Huge portions and excellent hash browns - crispy (not burnt!) outside and creamy inside. Efficient and friendly service! This was our first time in, but we could tell there were also regulars dining in, judging by how familiar the staff were with some of the diners.

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    Chris S.

    Delicious French toast food is good all the way around nice people fair price. nice atmosphere parking is a bit hard to find out depending on what time you arrive.

    Dawn M.

    It's a very friendly family owned business, the food is good and their orange juice is made fresh, we like coming here and a filling lowkey breakfast

    Veggie omelette. Meh.
    Lita B.

    I took my husband here for breakfast on Father's Day. The place was packed as expected. I had the 2 pancake cable car special with 1 bacon, 1 sausage and poached egg. The poached egg looked like a fried egg, 1/4 done. The pancakes and sausage were good. He ordered the veggie omelet with hash browns and toast. I asked him how he liked it and replied even with a lot of salt, it didn't taste that great. Don't sit next to the sliding door cooler. Each time the waiter opens it, it closes with a loud thud. I'm sure half of the restaurant heard it but we even felt each thud. The service was quite fast though.

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    Eric C.

    This is just an old school diner; there isn't a single fancy or modern thing about it. And that's what makes it so perfect! The food is solidly good; the service is efficient, friendly, and motherly without being intrusive; and the prices are exactly what you'd expect. I'm so glad this place exists!

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    The best place to go to for breakfast and brunch. I always order the chicken fried steak and eggs and it's always delicious

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    Have ordered delivery and food has been good and well priced. No frills breakfast food and no complaints!

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    Horrible service and attitude for mediocre food. You're better off at Denny's or some other random joint

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    Found this spot on a whim. Great food, great service, and very affordable especially with huge portion

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    Excellent food and fair prices. Been going here for many years and always come back for more.

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    Satisfied. Breakfast special was very good! Will be coming back! Lady was very nice and welcoming.

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    Incredibly delicious pastries made in house and all served warm. We ordered the Spinach pastry,…read morethe pistachio berry croissant, and the chocolate hazelnut croissant--so buttery and delicious! We also ordered a pistachio latte and a cardamom latte. Both were exceptional. The service is very welcoming and friendly. The shop is squeaky clean. This bake shop is owned by the owners of Mazra, our favorite Mediterranean restaurant. Try both, you won't be disappointed!

    Zorek is a hidden gem! We visited on a Sunday (late) morning and found it quite busy. The cafe…read moreitself was tiny and cute, with mostly (dog-friendly!) outdoor seating. The interior had cool green tiling on the counter, hanging plants, and a little stand with fresh flowers for sale. Ordering was convenient on the electronic kiosk. For drinks, I ordered the Mint Lemonade (so tasty and refreshing), but the caffeinated beverages looked awesome, as well. For food, the 3 of us ordered the Pistachio Berry Twice Bake Croissant, Smoked Salmon & Labneh Bagel, Cream Cheese & Heirloom Tomato Bagel, and Armenian Sujuk to share. The Pistachio Berry Croissant was unreal! The outside was perfectly flakey and the inside was so gooey and delicious. The bagels themselves were mediocre (I always have low expectations for California bagels), but the filling was great, especially the smoked salmon and labneh. The Armenian Sujuk (pizza) as very tasty, and was also great leftover the next day. Service was quick and friendly. Would happily return for more!

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    This place is everything you'd expect from a diner, but with better quality. you can really tell…read moreeverything is fresh. I love the fresh orange juice and carrot juice ( especially the half oj half carrot combo). The waffles are nice and crispy and i really like the corned beef hash thats made in house! I've yet to order something i didn't like. the staff is super friendly and Im constantly impressed with how fast they get everything done when it's really busy on the weekend. including kitchen staff because food comes out pretty fast for the labor that goes into cooking it. this place is really cozy. would be the ideal place to catch up with friends or family or have a casual brunch date. lots of extra outdoor seating, which is phenomenal on a nice day.

    I had been coming here for over 7 years, I had never had a waitress screamed at me at my table…read morebecause I gave my dog water from the plastic cup, and kept saying she has to threw the plastic cup in the trash because I used it to give my 14 years old dog water, I waited for someone to Come and asked but we did not even got utensils until the food came , all she did was just kept screaming like I cannot understand, of course I did and it was crystal clear and she angrily continued for several More times, she did not give me the time to respond, then walked away and I did not think she wanted to bring me another glass of water, then finally she did and kept saying the same thing, " I threw the cup in the trash because of my dog had some water from it, kept saying the cup is for human not for dogs. I know what I did and I heard her loud and clear, but she said it like want us to leave because she looks so angry. I will be more than glad to pay for it, but she made us all Felt like we were stupid not understanding, we should had just left but we just came back from Burlingame and wanted to go to Cafe Central but the line was impossible to wait, so we said let's just go to our favor spot which is Brother's cafe. But after today experience we will not return, she did not even came by and asked if the food was okay or if we need anything else, we had to ask someone else for a paper cup. It took her a few minutes before she brought me another cup of water and repeat the same thing again and again that she threw the plastic cup in the trash because of me. The worst part we notice she was eyeing in us and told her coworkers, as we left the waiter that normally come by gave my sister a hug and we can tell, he said see you guys next week... which it will not happen. She did not need to scream so many times and repeated herself so many times even the table next to us just turn around and said what is the big deal. Yes I should had know better but my 14 year old dog was happen and issue with the heat from Burlingame. I love this place but after the server ( Latina women with glasses mid 30's-40's)not just try and give us a lecture and scream at me and kept telling me because of what I did she throw the plastic cup away, instead she could be more calm and use a better wording we would had enjoyed our late breakfast. She only had to say it once but she made a comment that is not expected, by eyeing us from afar and we feel Like she wanted us to leave, we could not enjoy today's meal. This is a restaurant not a home do some respect for your self and your customers. Thank you for the last 7 years of food, we had enjoyed every Sunday since. By the way I would be more than happy to pay for the plastic cup, and I am sorry this upset her so much she made us felt like we are not welcome anymore. I had a business in San Francisco and my employees know better than to behave with such attitude.

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