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Cafe Venue

4.0 (565 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Jenny X.

Came here for a short breakfast and loved the breakfast bowl - pretty good value for price and good portion size. Good: - Plentiful seating inside - The coffee latte was good too - pretty cheap for SF and the coffee was tasty! - I liked the yogurt and the toppings on it. Bad: - Super busy on average! Long line to order - Self serve and self-bus, so more of a casual experience and you order in two different lines which was confusing at first Overall this was a good stop after doing a Barry's workout!

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Mike R.

This Cafe is located near Kaiser and UCSF Mission Bay Womens and Childrens Hospital. It a counter service with friendly staff and lots of inside & outside seating. I had a Cranberry & Turkey sandwich on ciabatta Beard and my wife had tuna melt. My was very fresh and delicious. I think we found a new place after working out and Rutter Center UCSF Recreation Fitness Center on Owen Street!

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Jessica J.

at a base cost of $8.55 for a breakfast burrito, cafe venue piqued my interest. their burrito comes with scrambled egg, potatoes, cheese, salsa, and meat. i added chorizo (+$1) and avocado (+$1.50) which brought my total to $12.44 after tax, which still isn't bad. they gave me an option of mild or spicy salsa, but sadly no part of the burrito was spicy, not even the chorizo. i see the appeal, esp for the price, but definitely not my favorite breakfast burrito in SF. it's a decent option if i'm in the area, but it didn't feel as filling as other breakfast burrito I've had lately either. ordering was also a little confusing for my first time. order at the counter in the back and then pay at the register by the door!

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Jeff H.

Back in 2004, I was working at 333 Bush St. and this was our favorite salad lunch place. Now I'm on Battery St. and was happy to that this Cafe Venue location was still open. Too bad their Leidesdorff alley location is now closed. The salad chefs there were better and closer to me on Battery St. Today I had their breakfast burrito with sausage, + avocado & sour cream $1.50 = $10.95. O! such good memories! Tomorrow I'll come back and get my old favorites, the chop chop salad or the spinach one. Service was excellent for a counter style restaurant.

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Daisy G.

I came in here on a Friday morning at 9:30. There was a 3-4 person line but it went by really quick. They have reasonable priced food for the area! I got a bacon breakfast burrito for around $7. It was a good size and tasted great. Everyone there was so nice! One thing that is a bit annoying is that they do not have a bathroom, but the cafe next door does. I would go here again if I was in the area.

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Annabelle R.

I visited Cafe Venue on a Monday morning for some coffee and breakfast, and it was the perfect place because of the many options on the menu, as well as the fact that they were less busy than most of the coffee shops directly on Market Street, because of the Warriors Championship Parade. There was a very short line and wait. We ordered breakfast burritos. The worker asked if we wanted guacamole and sour cream when he was making the order. But he never told us it cost $2 extra for either, so I didn't know till I saw it on my receipt. We also got a plain black coffee and an iced mocha. Both were good, not stellar compared to other places, but good. The burritos were nice and hot, and fresh, but the bacon in my burrito wasn't cooked well enough and it was barely cut into pieces, so it was a bit hard to eat. Flavorwise, the burritos were decent, not one of my top burritos of all time, but satisfying nonetheless. Cafe Venue has a nice inviting atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating. And they have a restroom down the hall out the back of the restaurant, shared with the Mills Building on Montgomery. The service was good, except for the food maker not disclosing the extra cost of the guacamole/sour cream. The employee at the register was very friendly. Overall, I was pleased with my visit.

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Ed U.

Oh yes, yes, yes, I know Cafe Venue from their Fremont Street location. I was always in a rush, rush, rush and joining somebody else who was in a rush, rush, rush. Maybe that's why my blood pressure went up when I saw this cafe in a more central FiDi location. But I was in a slow mood because I came in well after the lunch rush to order the $9.29 Asian Market Salad. It certainly wasn't a bad price for the FiDi. It was piled especially high with mixed greens, shaved brussel sprouts, peppers, edamame, carrot, and of course, crispy wonton strips because that's so Asian (photo: http://bit.ly/2TIt9S5). The toasted sesame ginger dressing was a bit much and drenched the salad, but it was still decent enough. The dining room in the back was empty and surprisingly relaxing for 2:30 in the afternoon. I may even come back when I'm not in a rush, rush, rush. FOOD - 3 stars...solid salad albeit pretty wet AMBIANCE - 3 stars...yep, it's Cafe Venue alright SERVICE - 3 stars...fast more than attentive TOTAL - 3 stars...workaday breakfast/lunch FiDi spot suits its purpose RELATED - Lost in the FiDi? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2F02OZN

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Love their breakfast burritos and recently tried their chia seed pudding and it's actually really good!

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They remember my order for breakfast. Nice start to the day!! Food is fresh and you can customize your orders.

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Nice service. Had a decent bagel at a good price. Convenient location. Will be back again for morning coffee

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Best breakfast in Fidi! I come here almost everyday. Great staff and fast service. Love cafe venue

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2 years ago

Good breakfast burrito with avocado and iced matcha latte. However, this area which is also near my grade school still looking sparse.

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Cafe Venue is a downtown SF staple with great food and good service as well. Plenty of options for food and delicious smoothies!

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Love the food and team here @ Cafe Venue Montgomery. The breakfast crew is always smiling and moving fast. Special shout out to Veronica!

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Love this place. Really good breakfast burritos, good coffee, quick service, reasonable prices.

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