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    Il Canto Cafe

    4.7 (838 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jamie K.

    this place is special - you know the place is good when you're surrounded by 10 construction dudes waiting on a weekday. Very much appreciate the avocados and a crisped grilled tortilla

    Happiness in your mouth, Breakfast Burrito
    Andrea Y.

    Festus Eats did a review and I had to give this Breakfast Burrito a try. A pretty solid burrito overall. I gave a 4 because just personally I like my tortilla steamed, not grilled. The food to-go comes quick! If you are in Downtown SF give it a try. It's nice to support a small business

    Tiffany Y.

    Tried out Il Canto Cafe for the first time after hearing great reviews for their breakfast burritos. They do get quite busy during the lunch rush, so you can wait up to 30 minutes if the timing is poor. We came at the latter end and only waited about 15 min. The serves are all very nice and communicative about the wait time. I built my own and added chicken + spinach. The burritos automatically come with eggs, salsa, cheese, and a sauce. There is no seating, besides an outdoor section, so we headed to a park to eat. The burrito is flavorful and moist from the eggs and sauce. I liked that the burrito did not fall apart and that the ingredients were evenly spread throughout.

    bacon and avocado
    Christina Q.

    WOOOW this spot has amazing chipotle burritos. their ratios are just right, their melted cheese is so soft, and their eggs are so fluffy. am really into that chipotle sauce they got too. try it with bacon and avocado it won't disappoint t

    Chipotle Breakfast Burrito part 3 - the grilled tortilla reveal
    Nova P.

    This review is primarily based on my mission to find the best breakfast burrito in SF. It's been years that I've been eyeballing this spot and I've finally made it. I ordered the Chipotle Breakfast Burrito (CBB) through door dash to minimize my wait time. I arrived and there were a number of people hanging outside. My burrito was ready when I arrived, in the estimated timeframe. Interestingly, at least in the AM time during the work week, they block off the front entrance. It really functions as a take out spot. The people were friendly and helpful. I rushed back to my office to unveil the delectable CBB. I added potatoes and some crispy bacon for texture. With the additions, the price was still reasonable. I was thrilled to see the grill marks on the tortilla. And while the image I took of the guts doesn't show, some care when into executing and the CBB is well layered. Best breakfast burrito in the city? Would say it's my new favorite in Fidi vicinity. And one of the best breakfast burritos I've had to date in SF. Definitely worth the trip. Recommend to order ahead.

    Avocado spinach breakfast burrito
    Janice M.

    Came on a Friday late afternoon, no wait, service was friendly and quick Ordered - avocado spinach grilled breakfast burrito: generous portion, pretty good, cheesy and yummy, you can taste all the ingredients and I didn't feel like anything was too overwhelming. I like the chipotle sauce as well 8.5/10 I would come back and try their other breakfast burrito

    SHRINKFLATION for $14 after tax
    Amanda D.

    Always have loved their burritos because it was a great value and taste, but my most recent work group order was very disappointing. The 3 stars is acknowledging their value in the PAST

    Caili C.

    Really solid breakfast burrito in Fidi! I came by to grab a quick late lunch after running errands and ordered the grilled breakfast burrito with sausage to-go. Essentially you choose your protein and then the burrito is made with eggs, peppers and onions. The combination of their homemade chipotle sauce and melty cheese is great and for $10 it's a great quick and simple lunch option as well.

    Dody E.

    Yes this hits properly. Top tier breakfast burrito. Love the touch of crisping up the tortilla just enough. What a blessing. Go. Also, it's no frills - there's some outside seating so don't expect to sit in anywhere. They're busy with service in the morning too so budget in a wait time. Go.

    Tabitha C.

    This place makes a very solid breakfast burrito! The chipotle burrito with added bacon and avocado is my go-to and it never lets me down. Their portions are quite generous in general, but they are especially liberal with the yummy chipotle sauce. The avocado is always fresh, the bacon is perfectly crispy, and the tortilla is grilled just right, warm with a hint of char that adds a nice edge to the flavor profile. I'm not the biggest egg fan in general so I don't have much praise to offer in that department. I've tried both the regular and the egg white only versions which are both very fluffy, but it's just too much egg for me overall and tastes a bit artificial. The chipotle sauce is by far my favorite part and honestly why I keep crawling back for more. Even though the egg situation isn't perfect, I would say that this breakfast burrito is still one of the top three in the city. I love that it's available on DoorDash for a quick weekday delivery before a long day of meetings too. I also love that the staff usually include a little handwritten note on the bag, which is such a thoughtful touch and makes ordering from here feel like an extra special treat.

    Bianca Marie A.

    Came on a Saturday morning and there was no line to order! There were people outside waiting for their order. Unfortunately, this place is very popular and there were ENDLESS amounts of DoorDash/delivery people coming and going. These orders are what caused the hold up. We waited around 20 minutes just to get our breakfast burrito. As for the burrito, it must have been one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. I got the bacon and avocado and it was just the right amount of flavor. I would definitely come back but just expect to wait a bit for your order!

    Bacon and Avocado Breakfast Burrito
    Melody L.

    Top tier breakfast burrito in a great location in FIDI! I got their bacon avocado breakfast burrito which was delicious! I love how crispy the tortilla on the outside was and how it had the perfect ratio of cheese, egg, avocado, bacon, and chipotle sauce on the inside. Breakfast is served all day (6am-4pm on weekdays) which is a great bonus. There were a lot of Doordash orders getting picked up, but I waited around 10-15 minutes for my burrito to be ready on a Thursday at around 10am (I did come with a group of people though so that probably added to the wait time). I found the staff to be very friendly and personable which added to my experience. One thing to note is that this place is a grab n go spot: the inside of the store is blocked off so there's no place to sit in. Overall, great no frills spot - highly recommend anyone to check it out!

    Chipotle Burrito with bacon and avocado
    Evelyn W.

    ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon and avocado online and the whole process was super easy! i walked over in about 15 minutes and my order was ready for pickup with no hassle. the burrito was delicious with melty cheese, a hefty amount of egg, generous bacon, and plenty of sauce. i also really liked that there were a lot of customization options when ordering. overall, such an easy pick-up-and-go spot and i was very satisfied with my burrito!

    Chipotle Burrito w/ bacon and avocado

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    Hey there - the chipotle breakfast burrito is my favorite in San Franscisco. Any idea as to how many calories generally? I order it with bacon.

    More calories than you thought possible!

    I am confused - i tried going here and all i see is 275 Lounge. Is it the same place? Did the name change? Am I just missing the entrance for Il Canto?

    Hey there! The entrance is actually on Sacramento street. I had that same issue as well when I first tried to visit.

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    I was in Chinatown for the night market and noticed that this cafe was opened later than their…read morestore hours is typically stated. Their signage outside was what drew me in, the drinks looked vibrant and delicious. Upon entering the store I was greeted by who I assume is the owner of the establishment. I ordered an iced ube matcha latte and a hot mocha. Unfortunately both drinks were severely underwhelming. Just by looking at the matcha color, you could tell there was barely any matcha powder. Still i wanted to give it a chance so I took a sip. All I tasted was the oat milk, i couldnt taste any sweetness, matcha, nor ube. The mocha was a similar story, it was really watery and didn't taste remotely like mocha. Maybe I ordered the wrong drinks but it was a very unpleasant experience. Plus there were two beta fish in these small vases being used as decoration.. they looked pretty lifeless :/

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    Had a really bizarre and unnecessarily rude experience here today…read more When my coworker and I walked in, we were standing toward the front of the cafe and didn't realize we were in the wrong spot to order. Instead of just pointing us in the right direction, the person working gave us attitude about it. We apologized and explained that we thought we were supposed to stand where we were, and he responded with something along the lines of, "Well, the cashier is here, so you should be standing here." Just a weirdly hostile interaction over a very normal mistake. Then I ordered my coffee and asked for vanilla. He told me they didn't have any, so I said no problem and asked if they had another sweetener. His response was, "No, we don't. I don't do that here." I said, "Oh, okay, interesting," and he responded, "Yeah, that's why there are other coffee shops. You don't have to come here if you don't want to." I also asked for 2% milk, and again got a very curt "I don't do 2% milk," instead of just telling me what they did have. I happily switched to oat milk -- none of my requests were a big deal to me, and I wasn't upset that they didn't have what I originally asked for. It was entirely the attitude. Not sure why every interaction needed to come with so much sass, especially when we were being perfectly polite. Coffee was fine, but the service made the whole experience uncomfortable. Definitely won't be back, and if you're expecting friendly or welcoming service, I'd go somewhere else.

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    The food was okay…read more The breakfast burrito was priced right. However, the eggs were hot and steamed the avocado, and I am weird about hot avocado. It was a little too gloopy, and towards the end I didn't feel like continuing. If I were to reorder, I would not have the avocado or the spinach in the burrito, and I would have potatoes and eggs instead. Other people in the group had bagel sandwiches which were really gloopy as well (half the avocado squirted out of one), multiple napkins were ineffective at keeping it under control. They ended up using a fork. For all that, it was a little overpriced for a to-go bagel sandwich and the ingredients were not quite what was ordered via kiosk. The poke bowl needed more sauce for flavor; it barely covered the top layer of rice. Order at a touchpad. There is a seat for one inside, but it's pretty cramped. There are two tables outside, with room for two people each. It's also near St. Mary's Square, which is a very pleasant park for to-go outdoor dining.

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    I recently returned to Maison Nico with friends, and while I was sad they had run out of the…read moreBrioche Feuilletée by late morning on a Saturday (~10:30 AM), I decided to pick up a baguette for the week. The cafe was packed at this hour, as it appears to be a popular brunch spot as well. I'll have to come back to try their quiche next time! I broke off a piece of the baguette when I got home, and this was by far one of the best baguettes I've found in the city so far. A cross between a traditional French baguette and sourdough, the texture was perfectly spongy and chewy with a slightly tangy flavor. I froze the rest of the baguette to enjoy throughout the week, and the texture miraculously held up.

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