Kantine is a gem. Minimal Scandinavian interior, a tight but well-curated menu, and nice staff…read more I went straight for the classics: pickled herring in creamy mustard sauce on rye bread (housemade, rich, but with a kick) and a cardamom bun that was soft, fragrant, and with the right level of sweetness. Coffee alongside made it a perfect lunch. Small charming detail: your order comes with a card bearing the name of a famous person instead of a number. Great spot for a weekday lunch with a friend or to stock up on Nordic baked goods and rye bread to take home.

If I could do 4.5, maybe that would closer to my rating…read more We had a great breakfast here! The salad was delicious with the added egg and I particularly enjoyed the goat cheese in there. Also shared the trout sandwich and the cardamom bun which were great bites. Coffee was also surprisingly delicious. Overall I think the ceiling for this genre of cuisine is capped at such a degree, but Kantine matched that energy and was a solid option. Will definitely be back if I'm craving Scandinavian.

We did not buy anything here, but they carry a lot of interesting things for your home--so it was…read moreawesome to browse.

Norden was incredibly helpful in the process to buy my (hopefully) forever couch, the Softline Wood…read moreSofa. They answered all my - numerous - questions, kept me updated through the sofa's build process and shipping and immediately worked to fix any problem. I love the couch and am currently finding any excuse to lounge on it. The entire team and the CEO, Christopher, were responsive and kind. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality furniture.

Staff is very friendly, attentive and helpful. Great attention to detail. We were in the area for…read morean overnight visit. The local hotels do not have very good breakfasts (what can you expect when they say it's free but you pay $190, a night). Lighthouse opens early. It's a little off the beaten path, but well worth the 5 minute drive. Not crowded at all at 7:30am. Great food and very prompt.

These guys kind of suck. I went in to grab a cup of coffee at 2:40 pm. The little guy told me,…read more"sorry, closed." They close at 3 pm. I suppose the owners don't like revenue. Good luck!

Modern furniture, lighting and interesting objects for the home with knowledegable interior design…read morestaff to assist. We highly recommend a visit to this high-design upscale Hayes Valley store in San Francisco. Krisjon Svanberg Design krisjonsvanberg.com

I don't like to write negative reviews; however, I had a distasteful experience and I'm hoping…read moreMinimal does better. We liked a lot of the items there, but I distinctly remember the woman at the front desk not acknowledging us at any point during our stay (not when we walked in, not once during our 15-minute visit, no small talk during checkout, and nothing when we left). Of course, if there were several customers and she was busy with other people, we wouldn't have minded. However, we were the only ones in the store. We were genuinely interested in many of the items, yet she didn't care to speak to us even once. It doesn't take much to greet or acknowledge your customers. Furthermore, the establishment is situated in one of the most tourist-heavy areas of SF. Not everyone who walks in will make a purchase; however, that should not provide a justification for ignoring those whom you may perceive as unlikely to buy anything. As a business owner, it's expected that you treat each person who enters the door with respect.

We love Mid Century Mobler!!! We have several pieces from them including our latest - a gorgeous…read moreteak desk and we will definitely be back for more!

I cannot recommend Desiree and her team enough. They have a huge selection of high quality…read moreantiques, and the refinishing is gorgeous. I've included before and after photos of a bookcase we bought. All sticky drawers and rusty moving parts were fixed, and the final product is stunning!

You can treat this place like many treat Starbucks and just do your remote work here. Fully charge…read moreyour devices first though because I don't know if they have any place to plug in. There's WiFi, though I didn't try it. It's spacious and it's got a nice view. The food is affordable compared to many other restaurants nearby but you are getting cafeteria food. I'd get sick of it really quick if it's everyday but every now and then, those meatballs really hit! The drinks are cheap and free refills until you leave. During the day, it's fairly quiet but there can be many noisy kids once you get into the afternoon. The bathrooms are nice because they are completely separated and unisex. They seem to be kept clean and you can drop a deuce with minimal embarrassment. They even provide tampons and pads in case of emergency. Love that! The service can be hit or miss but really.. what can you expect?

I love IKEA food, but this location is kind of meh…read more The plantains were cold and mushy, though you could tell they were probably good freshly cooked. There were still some crunchy bits, but inconsistently. Also, some were kind of bitter. The cornbread is dry around the edges, but nice and moist in the middle. They should probably cover the tray to help preserve the moisture. Plant balls are delicious, but the ratio of jam to gravy is totally off loll they'll give you SO much jam and skimp on the gravy :[ I didn't see any tea when I went, and it was too late in the day for coffee, so there wasn't much point in getting a mug. I will say they renovated the cafeteria seating areas and there are a lot more tables now!

This review is long overdue. As we were planning a move that we decided we wanted some high quality…read morenew living room, kitchen, dining room and some other chairs for, it was an overwhelming task to do online and furniture stores are farer and fewer between. We knew we wanted an "upgrade" to our prior purchases, mostly from Ikea, Living Spaces, and the only furnitue places we found in our budget San Jose last time around (discount). We had an excellent hand-me-down couch from Room and Board however, so after reading a lot of online reviews we decided to give them a look in-person while in the city for a game. What was helpful was I had created an online account and placed the items we were interested in to different favorites or "rooms" already. Once we arrived and wandered around a bit, finding some of the items we sat down to discuss. Unbeknownst to us there was a sales associate/designer sitting near us. She offered to help us find what we were looking for. She proceeded to spend 2 hours with us helping us find the items, choose the fabrics, and suggest pillow accessories. Jo-Antoinette was SO HELPFUL. Honestly this was the best furniture shopping experience we have ever had. The store has huge amounts of all of their fabrics in yardage and she carried them to the floor pieces and tucked them in so we could see how the ones we liked looked in the fabrics we were thinking of. She sent us home with sample pieces that are still helpful to this day as we choose accessories and window treatments. And we didn't even make a purchase that day. She offered no pressure. We were buying a new home that was unfinished and not slated to be for 4-6 more months but it was further from SF so we wanted to do our recon while still in the Bay Area. She also helped to add our decisions to the "rooms" in my online account for easy ordering later. Once settled in to our new temporarily home for the last few months we were able to make our purchase and then set delivery once we had a move-in date. The magic didn't stop there. They delivered to our home, unboxed, set up, moved around, and removed all trash. Four months later we are still enjoying our new furniture - it has not disappointed. They only cautionary tale I have is that once you place an order of an item from your saved "rooms" it disappears. So if you are like me, make note first on your fabric samples which item was going to which room. I mixed up two sets of pieces and didn't realize it until after the delivery people had left so we had to switch some heavy arm chairs upstairs/downstairs. I had made a note from memory as soon as i saw they disappeared from my saved list but apparently had mixed two up. I highly recommend going to this Room & Board in person, and connecting with Jo-Antoinette.

I recently had a bit of a bad experience with one of their representatives over the phone for an…read moreissue with a 'lemon' product I purchased. She took my information and then did not get back to me in a timely manner. Turns out, she works odd hours and was also not in the next day. She should have set expectations and told me when I might hear back, etc. I managed to get another customer service rep. to take over and received much better service. Don't ever get the Float desk by Humanscale- it's a total dud, a lemon! The raise mechanism simply goes kaput after a few years. Really a bad adjustable desk! Luckily, this desk is now discontinued and Room & Board will no longer be selling it. To Room & Board's credit, they are replacing my adjustable desk with a new model from (different manufacturer) for just the price difference I originally paid and the new one. This is after nearly 10 years and having the same issue with the desk seizing up twice. Room & Board had already replaced the desk leg base for me once under warranty, and then the same issue occurred again a few years later. Anyways, their policy of allowing me to exchange this faulty desk with a newer and hopefully better model and just pay the difference is good customer service and why I keep purchasing from Room & Board. They take care of the customer. I do wish they still sold Herman Miller and Eames.

Average IKEA location and unfortunately, that means there's usually trash around the store. It's…read morenot the employees' fault, but it doesn't make for a great shopping experience. Maybe more trash cans around would help. Maybe people are just terrible and will litter regardless. The pretzels here are TERRIBLE. I would not even really call it a pretzel, it's so dense and dry. The honey mustard sauce is...fine. The American in me wants nacho cheese, but that's just a preference. Otherwise, shelves are stocked and you'll probably find everything you need. Note for corporate: BRING BACK THE LITTLE VEGETABLE BRUSHES. Those were the best, and they've been gone for the last few years :[

Shopped furniture here many times, but years ago. The standard grade options remain. However, there…read moreare added quality selections that are built with better materials. They come with a bigger justified price tag as expected. Overall, simple design and a bargain in most cases. With added luck, you may find something at the "As Is" section. Skipped the food at the top floor as it was severely inflated for the exchange. Did not pass up on a vanilla soft ice and coffee at the exit. Coffee was bland but decent to get you by. Great service by the way. Visiting on a weekday was a different experience. Less chaotic! Didn't feel the unpleasant traffic.

Luke Huang was very helpful in our efforts to select nightstand and matching TV stands for our…read morebedroom setup at home at a great price

Walked by today and decided to check out their "Going out of business" sale. I was helped by Joey…read moreand he was great. I bought 2 pieces in the clearance and I think I got an amazing price for the great quality pieces. I will be coming back to purchase more with Joey, he was funny and very helpful.

The store offers a wide selection of furniture - you'll likely find what you need at a decent…read morevalue. Things are shipped from all over the world and country of provenance may vary. The owners are nice during the buying process - if you're looking to use your own transportation they might not have the piece you want wrapped up and you end up taking one off the floor. The after sale process could be a little bit better and if they facilitated folks that use their own transportation they could have more returning customers in my opinion. All in all, worth checking out, you might find something you really like at a great price - just be prepared to take process into your own hands once you're all paid up.

After a couple disappointing experiences trying to furniture shop at Ikea and West Elm, we were…read moreinspired to think "outside of the box". Enter, furniture outlet stores. If you want furniture that is higher quality than Ikea and don't want to wait 2-6 months for delivery, than look no further. 9th street designer clearance carries a LOT of furniture, like this place is really huge. Even if you don't buy anything, you'll have some fun browsing the many unique pieces. I gotta admit, I was skeptical coming in because my tastes are very specific. I wasn't sure they would carry any items that I'd be interested in aka mid century modern/scandanavian furniture in neutral colors. But alas, they had some! We were able to walk away with a nice couch and coffee table, delivered that same night! Mike was very helpful in explaining some of the furniture and the process of buying. Pro tip: There is a lot of street parking right out front but it is metered. But if you come on sundays or any day after 6pm, it is free. Also, this store does not take credit card or do any payment plans. You have to pay with cash, check, or wire transfer.