Happy 2 year anniversary to this charming cafe!! My friend brought me here the other day raving about their smoothies. I hesitated because I'm vegan and generally Brazilian fare doesn't offer much vegan stuff and I didn't want the visit to be a hassle. The owners were super friendly and offered up so many substitutions to create a vegan-friendly smoothie. Honestly, I would have been happy omitting ingredients to save on the trouble but they had vegan subs so they swapped out the whey protein for plant-based, omitted the collagen and swapped the pb for almond butter. Those were way too many accommodations for my comfort... I really don't like being "that" customer but they were so ready to make me the perfect smoothie. They were so kind and helpful!! The pastry case was nearly empty when we arrived around 1pm. If you want to try anything, get there early! There were frozen items for purchase such as ready to bake dough as well as frozen meats. As we were leaving, another co-owner was coming in. She was holding buckets of roses! They wanted to have these ready to give away for Mother's Day weekend! So sweet! If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd definitely be a regular. This place is such a gem! read more

This is an extremely cute little hole in the wall cafe with delicious Brazilian pastries! They even create and sell their own brand of hot sauce! There's a regular hot sauce version and a creamy version. I haven't tried the creamy version but the regular Hot sauce Is so tasty flavor and has a nice kick. I try to make vegetarian choices but couldn't help but try a Coxinha (classic Brazilian croquette filled with shredded chicken) and their ham and cheese Pastel. So flaky, crispy and tasty! Support your local business! read more

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What a cute cafe, perfect for a quick morning coffee stop while dog walking ! Staff are so nice, and it's so lovely to try Brazilian pastries - warm, to boot! Everything I've had so far is delicious (cheese bread, yucca cake, fried chicken puff). Highly recommend !! read more

I stopped by for Brazilian pastries and realized that there is now a name change. Sunstream Coffee is now Padoca Cafe. I ordered the traditional pao de queijo, which is a giant cheesy bread and a coxinha, which is a teardrop croquette filled with shredded chicken and cheese. Both were delicious. The pao de queijo was crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The coxinha was huge and also filled with a ton of chicken and cheese. Super filling. The cafe is small so there only two tables for sitting. It's definitely more for to go. Service was quick. I would definitely come back again to try more of the pastries and maybe their acai bowl! read more

Padoca Cafe - Pao de Queijo and Coxinha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I think they didn't rebranding cause the name was different but wow such yummy pastries. I was not familiar with some of these like the coxinha and the powdered milk ball. But both were delicious. I would definitely come again to try more and their acai looked good as well. Service is fast and friendly. It's close by trader joe's and target as well. read more

Padoca Cafe - Coxinha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best Açaí bowl in town! Friendly and welcoming staff. Incredibly lucky to have this little cafe close to home. A neighborhood gem!

We swung by this morning and got super lucky! A nice parking spot right in front of the door, and food that seriously blew us away. Coming from LA, Porto's is the name of the game, but this Brazilian storefront was next level homemade and delicious. I seriously wish we had a place like this available back home. The cashier was super sweet and patient with us as we perused all the options; we finally settled on the following: 1) Risolis - Beef & Corn 2) Risolis - Ham & Cheese 3) Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread) 4) Pamonha Assada 5) Coxinha I've been off chicken for a while (pregnancy life), but everything else was stunning. The beef & corn risolis was a larger next level potato ball--you could taste how fresh the ingredients were and the spices used were perfection. The ham & cheese risolis was next level decadent--as someone lactose intolerant, I'd risk it all for this one (multiple times). The cheese bread was exactly what we thought it would be; it had that perfect spring as it puffed back into shape after the first bite. Dog dad loved the coxinha, and the pamonha assada was the perfect way to round off our gluttony in a parking lot. The inside of the store is cozy and cute--2 tables available for those looking to hunker down. We were on the move today, so we ate everything in a parking lot after getting gas. Definitely a place you should swing by--I know I'll be thinking about their treats even when we get home. read more

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The most incredible Brazilian pastries and service, and some great coffee too. The coxinha is like nothing else, and their risoles are so good. read more

Padoca Cafe - Chicken cohinha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

A coffee shop with unique pastry items both sweet & savory. Parking isn't difficult in the mornings and if you're willing to walk a block or two, anytime is a great time. The staff is friendly and ready to help make recommendations. There are 2 tables inside. My favorite was the coconut & cheese bread. read more

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Delicious authentic Brazilian pastries! This seems to be the place where all the local Brazilians come to get coffee and pastries. I tried many of their pastries including their coxinha, rissoles, and empada de frango. Only downside is that they have recently raised their prices. Overall great service and experience. read more

Padoca Cafe - Empada de frango - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love these Brazilian coffee/pastry shops and I think we should have more of them. I haven't been to a ton of different ones but I was more familiar with the menu after going to Cafe de Casa (which has a cuter aesthetic) and I'm pretty into what these places are putting out. We need more reasonably sized warm savory pastries. Down with the tyranny of croissants! Up with the tyranny of empada de frangos! I, for one, welcome our new Brazilian coffee shop overlords. read more

Roughly one year ago, I was in Sao Paolo, Brazil for work. I wanted to remember what it was like in the before times (pre-COVID) so I searched Yelp for "Pao de Queijo" and found Sunstream Coffee. Off I went! Reasonably-priced coffee and Brazilian goods like Pao de Queijo (cheese bread), coxinhas (fried dough wrapped around shredded chicken), acai bowls, and more! The Pao de Queijo was the highlight when compared to the mocha which was just okay. read more

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Was so excited to stumble into this place while visiting a friend in the neighborhood. You know it's going to be good when you walk in and aunties are speaking Portuguese to each other! Earlier this week I was craving Brazilian pastries but tbh I haven't found a place in the East Bay that I like enough to frequent. So I just kinda forgot about my craving until today and wow! I was so impressed. Everything was fresh and delicious. I tried the coxinha, beef & cheese pastel, guava pão de queijo, and "yucca cake" which is what they call the bolo de aipim com coco. It was so good I didn't want to share with my friend but I did anyway Honestly took me back to being in Brasil. And their coffee was great too! Will definitely be back anytime I'm in the neighborhood. read more

I had just got back from Brazil and was craving an açaí bowl. Glad when I walked in they were speaking Portuguese. Picked myself up an açaí bowl to go. I was pleasantly surprised that the bowl was large. All the toppings were perfect. Have come back for more bowls! read more

Padoca Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is for a Too Good To Go pick up. A "surprise bag" with a designated pick up time and you get what you get (what they are generally have left over at the end of the day). ($4.99) My pick up was efficient - she loaded me up with 3 Coxinha pastries, which I ate over the next few days. These are Brazilian pastries filled with chicken, mashed potatoes, cream cheese and spices. I would have loved to have gotten 3 different pasties but you have no choices in this scenario. It was a fine pick up, glad I tried it - but not one of my favorite "to good to go" purchases. read more

Outstanding small business, deserves our support, been coming here for years. The acais are very good especially a hot SF day like today. read more

Padoca Cafe - Yucca Cake Mini Cheese bread Coconut roll Fuba Cornmeal Cake you get the idea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Indecent owner, told him my dietary restrictions of pork and he said he didn't care even though substitutes existed that were vegetarian He just wanted to make a point that too good to go orders don't receive basic human decency Get out of the food industry if you can't respect peoples allergens or religions read more

I come here on my walk to work in the morning and their pastries always fills me up! Friendly workers, greets you whenever you come in and are helpful if you're not sure what to get. I've tried their Coxincha, Esfiha de Frango com Palmito and Coconut Bread, all are great! I usually get the Coxincha more often than the others. Would definitely be back to try the rest of their pastries and drinks, perhaps. Best to come in the mornings or before the afternoon since they do run out by then. So come early! read more

Padoca Cafe - Coxinha x Coconut Bread x Pao de queijo recheado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've had empanadas before, but this was my first time having Brazilian empanadas, and they were amazing! My favorite was the chicken olive which is on the bottom in the photo, but I was really surprised that the all cheese one in the middle was so amazing! I have no idea what kind of cheese that is, but it's wayyy more delicious than I've had in any other empanada and very mildly spicy, which I liked since I can't even eat jalapeños My roommate liked the beef olive best, but we both thought they were all amazing! The people there are cool and charming... My only complaint about this place is that it closes so early! 5pm is their close time and usually I wouldn't be able to get there in time ‍ Thanks for the awesome pastries! Also, just realized that the things I thought were empanadas are actually called coxinhas in Brazil read more

Holy crap, this place is dangerous. I asked for an Acai bowl, he blended the spoon in the bowl. I also found tons of massive plastic chunks from the blender press. I still have them on my desk. When I complained, he never said sorry, he said it's fine and he'll make a new one. I asked for a refund and he took back the re-made acai, and he re-funded me the pre-taxed cost. WTF This place is sketch as hell. Never coming back to this sh!t-show. read more

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03-15-18 I am extremely happy Sunstream is still a staple in the neighborhood. Today I tried their white cherry juice which was blended cherries, water, and ice. So good! I also went in for the chicken and cream cheese filled potato balls which are big, crispy, and hot. Parking can be a bit difficult, but so worth it. I love their small renovated space too. .......... No longer will I worry about wanting to go to Porto's for some potato balls...delicious big ones right in the city! Will plan on ordering some for future parties, thanks to you Sunstream! read more

Padoca Cafe - Their Coxinha...filling is chicken, cream cheese, and olives - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Hands down! Best acai in town. Friendly staff. They have tables. It is more like a grab and go coffee shop.

For a long time, the first thing I used to think of when I thought of Brazil, was Blanka. You know, the big crazy green dude from Street Fighter II who would try to kill his opponents by electrocuting them or biting their heads, and would do back flips and roar when he won? He's awesome--after Chun Li, I'd always pick him when I was over at my next-door neighbor's house to play classic Nintendo as a kid. Blanka was from Brazil. But now, after discovering Sunstream Café--which by the way I have dubbed as MY hole in the wall joint (yes, mine, all mine, me loves it)--the first thing I tend to think of when I think Brazil is, YUMMY DEEP FRIED CHEESY THINGS! If you do not love yummy deep fried cheesy things, we can no longer be friends. Sorry. My fave so far is the coxinha (co-sheen-ah), which is round and crispy and doughy and filled with a delicious, soup-like cheese and shredded chicken concoction that is just plain amazing. I crave one just about every day. I've tried the risoli, which has a similar crunchy outside but is filled with cheese and hearts of palm. Not as good as coxinha, but still pretty damn good. I'm not the hugest fan of the pao de queijo, which to me is just cheese-flavored bread. Now, dip it in some deep fried batter, and then we'd be talking ;)... To balance out all that oil, though, Sunstream is also famous for its healthy, ice cold Acai Bowl. Acai to me tastes like a chocolate raspberry. Also delish. And a good way to refresh, on one of the 10 hot days San Francisco gets a year (luckily one of those days was today, so I took a bowl to go on my way to buy groceries at Trader Joe's!). In short: * I love Blanka. * I love deep fried cheesy things. * Oh, I also love Bossa Nova music. Brazil is basically the best. Anyone wanna go? PS. Sunstream is closed on Sundays. read more

Padoca Cafe - mmmm, coxinha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This Brazilian bakery/cafe is a GEM! But if you blink you'll miss it on Geary Blvd...this place is tiny. The acai bowls are the ideal pick-me-up: they are made to order, and topped with bananas and (unashamedly, out-in-the-open-store-bought) granola. I am OBSESSED with their pastries, mainly the chicken and cream cheese coxinhas (Brazilian croquettes). Golden on the outside, and doughy on the inside...they send my tastebuds into euphoria! The only bummer is that on one too many afternoons I've walked in to learn that the coxinhas are sold out...which has birthed my habit of buying them half a dozen at a time when they're available. Yes, it's that serious. The man working here is always approachable too...he has seen us on multiple visits and each time is willing to explain the different pastries to us! read more

Padoca Cafe - Acai bowl and a chicken/cream cheese coxinha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is pretty disappointing that they only offer you 3 leftovers pastry items that they couldn't sell. No more no less even though they have tons of leftovers. I wouldn't recommend coming here for too good to go. I would suggest going to another bakery that are more generous and offer you a little more than what they offer you. read more

Friendly staff + extensive menu. Ordered an Acai shake + a Strawberries and Cream shake for the cousin, both of them were alright, but nothing fantastic. Prices were a little expensive too, $6 each. The coxinha on the other hand was really good, heavy too! I loved the crispy outside and flavorful inside, definitely can't wait to try some more of their hot food items! read more

Padoca Cafe - coxinha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I like this place and the people that work there are very nice. I love there food and coffee. Always brings me a smile when I enter this store. read more

My favorite place to buy coxinhas in SF, when in Berkeley I go to Brazil Cafe. It's a deep fried dumpling filled with shredded chicken & catupiry cheese - the "pear shape" is meant to resemble a drumstick. In the last 2 years (*pats self on back for the effort it took*) I've tried every pastry they sell, so I've posted a pic for each type (fillings change). Except for the Quibe (sorry, no camera at the time) it's a small fried oval-shaped bulgur wheat dumpling, usually filled with beef. You cannot miss it, it's the darkest looking round dumpling, somewhat dense and very meaty - I didn't like it that much. So after all that effort, what do I recommend? - I just come for the coxinhas. I eat them plain, or if u want add some hot sauce. The hot sauce squeeze bottles on the tables are very, VERY spicy. Much spicier than the average 'gringo type' spicy sauce, so just a drop is enough. You've been warned. This place is small, yet the menu variety is larger than other shops that have twice the space. They even have a few tables with seats, and a tiny restroom in the back behind the counter (it's smaller than an airplane toilet closet). The guys that operate this place are usually friendly and helpful - when they're not hypnotized by the Novelas (soap operas) playing on their small TV. Most people come for the "Salgados" (means savory pastries in Portuguese). Brazilian expats adore the "pao de queijo" (cheese bread), the best selling item. They have good coffee, but the coffee machine's filter must have a hole or it's hastily placed, because every single cup I've ever ordered always has some coffee grounds in the bottom of the cup. In addition to Brazilian coffee and savory pastries, they sell smoothies, "sucos" (fruit juices), an Acai bowl - popular among health fanatics, assorted sodas (Guarana in regular or diet - a popular Brazilian soda), sandwiches, "cachorro quente" (hot dog), and a few "sobremesas" (desserts). They offer Free delivery (minimum $15 order) within a few blocks of the place. ** Update: They've made many improvements to their website compared to the original single page version. The Portuguese menu now includes prices, and English descriptions for those unfamiliar with their menu items. Here's a few basic Portuguese words for reference: frango = chicken carne = beef presunto = ham ovo = egg camarao = shrimp catupiry = soft, mild-tasting cheese queijo = cheese palmito = hearts of palm Hours: 6am-6pm Closed on Sundays. read more

Padoca Cafe - coxinha, my favorite food item - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Since I have watched Vale Tudo and practiced BJJ here and there, I feel it qualifies me as a SME on Brazilian culture and gives me the right to grade Sun Stream cafe on a higher scale (I hope you realize I'm kidding). And because I live across the street, I'm going to be very harsh in my review because it's representin' my hood. (5 seconds after getting my order) Irado! Where else can you get a coxinha's in the inner richmond?! The pao de queijo is warm and inviting, and acai bowls are awesomely cool in hot weather. All of the other wonderful baked goodies with meat + cheese must be the result of pure epicurean genius. OK, I tap out. This place is wonderful, authentic, and makes me love the city for embracing so many wonderful cultures from around the world. Obrigado, Sunstream! read more

This place makes me SO happy! =) Whenever I feel like having comfort food (food I grew up eating), I go to Sun stream coffee. The shakes are deliciously fresh! The juices are amazing. The food is tasty and fresh. In other words, this place makes me HAPPY! The staff are very attentive and friendly. Vaulim always has a smile on his face when greeting customers. If I could give more than five stars, I would. read more

I came here to get my acai fix. It's a small little cafe with a few tables inside and futbol playing on the tv lol. $7.40 (with tax) for a very shareable sized acai bowl. They don't skimp on the granola here (as you can see in the picture), and it also comes with some bananas that I swear are hidden under there. Nothing fancy pants about this, but it gets that acai craving satisfied. Will have to come back for some of those Brazilian pastries and goodies! read more

Padoca Cafe - Acai bowl for $7.40 with tax. I swear there's acai and banana all under that granola! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ever since last summer, I had wanted to go to Sun Stream because people kept harping about the acai bowls--really, that was all I wanted to try at first--but I didn't have the chance to go to Sun Stream until recently. I always passed by the place on the 38 Geary going home, but never found much reason to stop and check it out (mainly because I felt like it'd be a headache to wait for another 38 bus heading towards Ocean Beach...I'm picky like that). It was a clear Saturday afternoon, and after lunch at Kitaro and perusing Cherish on Clement with Mellie P., I decided I would walk from 3rd Avenue to Masonic for my weekly Trader Joe's fix. I figured on the way I could conveniently stop by Sun Stream and finally try out the hyped acai bowl. Sun Stream had little foot traffic by that point in the afternoon (around 2-3pm); probably most people had gotten their fix and moved on outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. I walked in, studied the handwritten menu on the wall, and the lone worker/barista greeted me. He didn't mind that I was taking some time to decide on my order; when I asked for the "acai bowl", he made sure I was ordering the right thing for myself; kept asking, "Not the shake, right? The shake has milk in it..." When we finally saw eye-to-eye on that matter, he promptly went ahead and mixed up my bowl for me. I was anticipating it so much...it seemed like the perfect snack for the temperate afternoon. Oh! But the funny thing that surprised me when the worker handed me my "bowl" was the fact that it was served in a plastic to-go cup. Should have called it Acai cup instead.... But that didn't really matter to me; I paid the guy, left a tip, and walked on towards Trader Joe's. There, on the bench outside, the first bite of the Acai bowl was heavenly. Ice cold, full of flavor with the Acai fruit with the crunchiness of the granola. It was worth the $5+; can't find this in many places in the city. Of course, I could try to make this on my own as well, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to find the right ingredients here. Mmm. I hesitated to post a review right after that experience though; I wanted to go back and try something else before I decided on my verdict for Sun Stream. I was already lovin' it (oh no, McD cameo), but after reading other reviews on here, I decided I would have to go back and try at least the coxinha (thanks to Kate V. for the pronunciation guide; really helped me). So I went today for the coxinha; same worker, same great service. The coxinha was warm and fresh; I tasted more of the chicken than the cheese, but the cheese was definitely there. I'm not such a fan of fried food these days, but I may have to make an exception for coxinha and the other pastries here.... As mentioned before, the service has been great so far; of course, I also keep going at off-peak hours, so that helps the quality of service. The prices--well, a little "pricey" in some ways, but it makes sense since there aren't so many Brazilian cafes in the City/Bay Area. Gotta charge a premium for something unique, right? The one thing that I wish were a lot better is the environment/atmosphere: there's barely any room to sit and eat the food, which is something I would like to do there. The few seats/window bar table are fine, but I need a little more space for myself sometimes (suppose I am slightly claustrophobic). Also, the place closes early (and on Sundays), so that makes it inconvenient for someone who works the normal weekday hours (like me). Other than that, though, Sun Stream is a great place to get tasty Brazilian treats. Will definitely make more effort to go out of my way and stop by more often. read more

Padoca Cafe - Acai bowl...in a cup. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've placed an order at that place and after 40 min I got a call from them lettinge know that they didn't have the food I've ordered. The Uber ests driver went to pick the order and they didn't even have the decency to call Uber and let them know. I'm the one who called Uber eats to cancel the order so the driver wouldn't get in trouble. If you have the food in the menu, you should have it at the store. I spent 30 min with Uber eats on the phone to cancel order. Wont order from this place anymore. read more

Pretty good acai bowl. It's actually an acai cup if you get it to-go. It comes in a very flimsy plastic cup with a lid that doesnt snap in. So I accidentally cracked my cup and it created a mess, leaking everywhere. The bowl comes with acai smoothie mix blended with guarana syurp and topped with banana and granola. It was simple, yet good. But would've preferred more fruit topping options to give it more texture. Not sure how authentic that would be but that was my preference. Ha. read more

Padoca Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sunstream Coffee offers all kinds of goodies: -juices, -smoothies, -coffee, -savories, -pastries, -drinks but i didn't have mucn time ( 8 minutes on the meter) didn't see the menu clearly, just grabbed a coffee and jammed pour(l. 2.50) -brazillian coffee harsh tasting, needed cream, not smooth 3 stars for the coffee drips: -my bad for not taking the time to throughly check out this unique shop leaving rating at 4 stars, coffee not the attraction . -everyone spoke portuguese here. -only a few seats.... -brazillian tv in a corner. read more

I love how this place isn't overrated! If you've ever been to Porto's in SoCal, & you love their potato balls, then you need to go here & see what the Brazilian potato balls are all about! What's Good~ The Coxinha- (potatoball w/ chicken & cream cheese on the inside) is a super delicious snack! The portion is pretty big for a potato ball, when you bite it, it's crunchy on the outside, potato goodness on the inside, then when you reach the center, it's delicious chicken & cream cheese goodness!! It's the perfect size, texture, & combination. Acai Bowl (more like Acai Cup)- Although their acai bowls aren't fancy shmancy like most places that are known for just acai bowls, it's pretty darn good. They use Sambozan for their acai bowls, & the toppings are just basic granola & bananas. I would walk here from school, & sometimes I would carry fruits on me as a snack, I would just add it in(like strawberries, pineapples, & papaya). It's basic but it's tasty & does the job. And for the price, you really can't beat it! Orange & Papaya Smoothie- When I read this, I thought to myself, what an interesting combination, I HAD TO TRY IT! You will have the option of having it sweetened, but for me, I had it unsweetened, because the fruits seem like they would already be naturally sweet. I loved the texture & smell of the orange & papaya together. I would definitely order this again! Overall, a great place to grab something on the go! read more

Padoca Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Açai Bowl - it doesn't have all the fancy add-ons such as the berries/coconut shreds/chia etc that you would find at other açai places. Instead, it's topped w/almond granolas,bananas&honet. It's simple,but it's delicious & satisfies my açai craving at a decent price of $6.80. Coxinha & quibe - luckily, I was able to grab the last coxinha & quibe teehee. I recommend reheating if it's not warm b/c it tastes a lot better. The coxinha had tender shredded chicken&cream cheese inside along w/ a crispy yet soft doughy exterior, which was soo good! And the quibe,which was my favorite, was crispy&packed w/ spices& cheese on the inside. Both were savory & delicious! Overall, recommend checking this place out if you're trying to get your açai craving satisfied w/o wanting to spend a lot. Also def try out their delicious pastries, but get them before they sell out in the afternoons! read more

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MY FIRST REVIEW. Went here today and had the Acai bowl on the strong recommendations of all the other yelpers. It had a somewhat overwhelming banana flavor, not really to my tastes - but I can see how it can make a good breakfast. I'm not really sure what Acai is supposed to taste like, but it didn't taste like it's coloring(deep purple). The crunchy granola contrasts w/ slices of banana and the icy smoothie. Also had a Coxinha, which was pretty good, a little heavy on the batter but the filling was delicious. My friend had the passionfruit juice, said it was a tiny bit watered down. -Guys behind the counter were friendly even though I couldn't pronounce Coxinha and had to point to a menu. -Prices were good, cost only 12 bucks for 2 drinks and a pastry. Overall 3.5 stars rounded up to a 4. read more

This place sells reheated pastries from Cafe de Casa. I saw the guy take a coxinha out of the case and just plop it in the microwave. It was OK, but I knew the pastry seemed familiar... I later confirmed that they do in fact get there pastries from Cafe de Casa. Reselling these pastries is fine, especially since they're in a different neighborhood, but don't be so lazy about reviving them! Reheat them in an oven! I also ordered an acai bowl. Just in case I had any illusions about where any of the ingredients came from, I saw the guy dump a bunch of granola from some giant Costco bag of granola into a bowl. I saw him slash open a couple of frozen bags of acai berries and dump them into a blender. Combine these into a bowl, et voilà! Zero effort. Everything you like about this place, you actually like about Cafe de Casa. read more

Having spent a summer in Brasil years ago, I still long for some of the staples that I had that summer, one of them being Antarctica guarana. I found this place one night, taking the 38 Geary after a Giants game and while we were stopped, my eyes were drawn to a bunch of green cans through the window of a closed cafe. There it was- the Holy Grail- guarana Antarctica! The next time I ventured through the area during regular hours, I made it a point to stop in and pick up some guarana and discovered that they have wonderful Brasilian pastries as well! So every once in awhile, I'll pick up a 12 pack of Antarctica and get a pastry as well! I love the coxinhas here. Basically it's a fried ball of chicken and cream cheese. What's not to love about that? It's a little pricey ($3.70), but the thing is huge! Don't eat it too close to dinner otherwise you're gonna be too full to eat! I say this by experience, it's happened before! I'll definitely be back in before long! read more