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Manitas Cafe

4.4 (238 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Mexican Mocha
Beilin L.

I had both the Mexican Mocha and Huevos Rancheros. Although I'm not an expert on Mexican mochas, mine was satisfying and it was nice to get a break from more common purely sweet mochas. The Huevos Rancheros portion was generous and decent value. Overall this was a nice place for a quick drop-in meal, although the noise carried more easily inside than I expected and it could have been a little cleaner. The service while of a more casual nature (expect to grab your utensils and condiments as needed) was quick and efficient.

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Mary A.

Great little place with indoor and outdoor seating. The Mexican decor and delicious food are excellent . They offer authentic dishes with yummy food. I will add this to one of my favorite and regular spots

My friends and I went to have breakfast one morning after class. We're Hispanic so we were looking forward to our meal. We all ordered the chilaquiles, and they were good, don't get me wrong, but they were over priced for the portion, plus the order didn't not include rice and beans as it usually does elsewhere. As for the drinks, we did not enjoy them at all. We got 2 horchata lattes and 1 Mexican mocha. They were very watered down and not sweet at all, we had to add some it be it decent. I personally got mine with oat milk so at first I thought it might've been because of that, but I tried my friends and they were the same.

Stumbled into Manitas today with a friend from out of town and we absolutely loved it. We got the chilaquiles and huevos rancheros and both were incredible! We also got the mocha which has whipped cream on top and it was so yummy! I will definitely be back here soon and I can't wait!

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Sophia D.

Grabbed a mexican mocha here before going on a morning walk at the park nearby while I was visiting friends in the bay. Super cute spot and if I was hungry I would have loved to try the food since it smelled so good! Staff was very nice and sweet.

food was so delicious and authentic! the staff was helpful and this place was definitely our favorite on our SF trip so far

Bugs in the window.

Food was tasty and service was okay. The reason I'm giving two stars is for cleanliness. The window was very dirty lots of dead bugs that I think have been there for days if not weeks. The second and most concerning thing is that this lady was going back and forth to the kitchen with a backpack and a little chihuahua dog on it. Every time she would turn around, the dog will be at the height of the prep table and the stove, then they let the dog loose in the restaurant and it was walking freely in the kitchen and dinning area. I hope that improve this thing because they are concerning. Also, I paid $5 for a Jamaica water and it was a tiny metal cup of probably 4/6oz, and it was mostly ice. Seriously? $5 for a tiny Jamaica water?

Alice S.

I came here for dinner with a group of friends and had a pleasant experience with fantastic service. The vibe inside was cozy and felt like an authentic mom and pop shop. My partner and I shared the mole and quesadilla. The mole was flavorful, and we were even given more tortillas when the attentive man behind the counter noticed we were running low. The quesadilla was surprisingly even better than the mole. I'll have to come back some time for brunch, which I've heard great things about.

Jenny X.

Came here after a yoga class and enjoyed how quick the service was here! Good: - Solid breakfast burrito - the portion sizes were great here and I feel like I got a great meal for great value too - Felt like everything was made fresh - Horchata here was super tasty and refreshing too Bad: - Not the cleanest place, it felt like it was a little janky but also very local and authentic - The seats weren't super comfortable here either Overall this place was a nice find post-workout, but not sure if I'd come again.

vegetarian breakfast burrito
Yan Z.

i almost didn't come here because their website menu said the breakfast burrito contained chorizo/sausage, but they offered to make me a vegetarian one!! not only that but i think it was the best breakfast burrito i've had in SF. it was lightly grilled and contained eggs, spinach, mushrooms, peppers, cheese, and potatoes; they also offered to make a vegan one but i didn't ask what would be in it. outdoor seating was packed on a saturday morning but there was plenty of space indoors. we also had the mexican mocha and horchata latte. the mocha was very tasty though quite sweet and the horchata latte was not sweet at all.

Chicken Enchiladas, Cubano Sandwich
Karen G.

Food was sooooooo delicious! I really appreciated the kindness of the people who served us. We ordered three different meals and each one was fabulous. Walking up to the restaurant, there were tables outside with shade. Once inside, it was cozy like eating a home cooked meal. Going to come back next time im in SF!

THE MENU THAT SAYS SALVADORIAN POPUSAS MEAL

The service was not friendly and the food is not authentic I ordered popusas from the menu that said Salvadorian popusas but the taste was awful bc they made the popusas with mozzarella or Monterey American cheese instead of the traditional Salvadorian popusas cheese not to mention the beans mixed with it is black and pinto??? I have never ate a popusas like that until today! On top of one of the ladies making the food was coughing which I should've knows better to not order once I seen that but didn't think of it bc she was in the back I called for a refund or to replace that awful plate and they denied it stating that's how they make it and that the menu doesn't say Salvadorian popusas when it clearly does. I will never go there again and I do not recommend it if you are looking for authenticity in their food plates because they are not even. Close to it!. Wasted time and money!.

Pupusas Plate
Fiona W.

Cute little mom & pop restaurant! The decor and ambiance is very homely. The service was great & the food came out pretty quickly! The pupusas were yummy and flavorful. The chilaquiles were sooo good! In my opinion, not that spicy! It was perfect. The portions are nicely sized. Would come back again!

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Thanks for your support! That mole is definitely from Mom's kitchen

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Real ones know to get the mocha :) Thank you!

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Thank you! We always try to make Grandma proud

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I really like this place. super good breakfast burrito and plantains, need to try more!!! very cute and staff is lovely.

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