Service, food and ambiance are all amazing! Get the hot chai tea latte and a breakfast wrap. Yum!…read moreProudly Spanish owned and operated. A true hidden gem in the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco! Highly recommend!

Our current life situation has us relying solely on food delivery and we also love to support…read morenearby local small businesses so we decided to order a few different salads from this local eatery. We of course understand that some food choices may not be available at the time we place our orders, but as a courtesy we do expect either a phone call or message to inform us of the menu item that is not available, instead of finding out after we received our delivery that a crude scribbled message on the lid of the eatery's substitution that they were out of what we ordered. No messages in any form to advise us. And their replacement item was horrible and deposited straight into the trash. Be careful and mindful if you have any food delivery orders from this establishment.

Delicious and super fresh salad. Yummy hummus…read more Great and friendly staff. Definitely Healthyish and Delicious

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, it was a disappointment. I ordered takeout,…read moreand when I arrived, my food was ready on time. The restaurant itself made a great first impression. It was clean, organized, and even had a nice little area set up for social media photos. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the presentation. I ordered the Mediterranean Bowl with Greek chicken. The chicken was dry, and it was obvious the seasoning had been sprinkled on after it was cooked instead of being cooked into the meat. I also ordered the Brussels sprouts and fried cauliflower. The Brussels sprouts looked perfectly crispy, which is exactly how they should have been, but they were soft and soggy instead. To make matters worse, the sauce was packed inside the same container, so the steam made them even soggier while also heating the small plastic sauce container inside. The fried cauliflower was equally disappointing. It looked crispy because of its golden brown color, but there wasn't a bit of crunch. Instead, it was oddly firm, almost al dente, making it feel more undercooked than fried. I also tried the garlic chicken soup, expecting something similar to Avgolemono. Instead, it was a thin, watered down broth with the same dry chicken pieces from the Mediterranean Bowl tossed in. The pita bread served with it was honestly the worst part of the meal and the only thing I threw away. Nothing was completely inedible, but for more than $60 worth of takeout, I expected food that matched the clean, inviting atmosphere of the restaurant. Sadly, this experience fell well short of that, and it's not a place I'll be returning to.

The first look at this place wow the most amazing place amazing food. The salmon plate was so good…read more The man that gave us the food so nice. The menu was nice. The desserts look so good. and that's why I gave this place five stars . Noe Valley, San Francisco

This place is good, but I think it's overpriced for 2 chicken kebabs, rice, and a little pile of…read morelettuce ($23). There are many other places in the city where you can get a very full plate: kebabs, rice, vegetables, hummus, salad.. for less than $20.

Everything about my recent experience here deserves 6 *'s…read more First I'd like to give a big shout out and Thank You to our main server Ivan Duarte. Ivan was so personable and frequently checked in as to how were we doing and was everything o.k., OK, it was FABULOUS. We were a chatty bunch and he also would sweep in so quietly removing plates, always keeping our water glasses and coffee cups full. Ambiance inside - wonderful reuse of materials such as the "grater light fixtures" over the kitchen to the "spoon clock" on the wall. All casting a warm and inviting glow. Every table well set and spotless. Oh and let me also mention all the behind the scenes work was quiet as a church mouse, something myself and my senior friends always appreciate. O.K., let's talk food, presentation and timing: For starters we had - Grilled Halloumi Cheese Date & artichoke tapenade served with grilled pita - $16.50 Now I know what the "sweet dip" was and it was delicious. 2 folks had the - Fried Calamari Salad Cherry tomato, Kalamata olive, feta, spicy aioli - $19 The presentation was executed so beautifully and the portion more than plentiful. Believe me, they did not skimp on the Calamari. Thankfully my guests let me have a forkful and it was also "Delicious". I had the - Cobb Salad, Grilled marinated Mary's chicken, Applewood smoked bacon, avocado, egg, gorgonzola, cherry tomato - $21.50 I usually prefer a Bleu Cheese dressing, but the dressing they provided which I'm not sure of the ingredients paired perfectly with the salad. I always order dressing on the side so I can control the portion of dressing to the salad. Last up - Spanakopita, Hand-rolled spinach and feta stuffed pastry- $16 This order was presented with 2 very large squares of Spanakopita, Light, airy, hot and so very flavorful. Once again, executed perfectly. With little chagrin on all our faces as our plates looked as if they had been licked clean, we all dove in for dessert. We shared the Brioche Pudding - $9 which was a light airy puffy cloud on a caramel drizzle with a wee bit of ice cream served warm. We were all speechless, it was soooo good. Not like any Brioche any of us have ever had before. And 2 of these delights - Galaktoboureko Phyllo Pastry - $9 with Semolina Custard Filling, Huckleberry Compote, Almonds served HOT therefore bringing out the flavor of all the ingredients. I mention the prices as it may seem pricey, yet it's not really, due to the presentation, execution, portions and quality. I guarantee you will Not be disappointed. Grateful for the experience. I will be back as everything we did not eat looked delicious.

Always a pleasant surprise to find weekend happy hours!…read more Happy Hour menu available from 3-5 pm on weekends as well with food options in addition to drink discounts. I enjoyed the house red on the happy hour, which was a Syrah. From the happy hour menu we had the Mezze plate which was humongous and came with hummus and tzatziki, you could dip with either the soft pita bread, or crunchy red, bell pepper or cucumber strips. Also tried the Avgolemono soup - I always enjoy a hearty chicken and rice soup, and this one is definitely for fans of lemon forward flavoring. The Kale salad was great as well - I liked the generous amounts on crispy onions by the huge shareable salad. The Lamb gyro was really tender and flavorful - a bit to oregano forward for me , but my husband loved it . Service was average. Loved the al fresco dining in downtown Noe valley

Changing my rating to three stars feels extreme, but they've consistently let me down by leaving…read moreoff at least two ingredients on every sandwich I order. I don't make crazy changes! I merely add pickles, peperoncinis, spicy mustard, and the ~famous~ garlic sauce -- and without fail, at least two of those things never make it on my sandwich. My most recent sandwich lacked pickles and garlic sauce, and there's no way they were out of pickles, because my boyfriend's sandwich had them *sobs in boring sandwich* In order to be sure I get pickles and pepperoncini, I've learned I need to pay an additional $1 to get them on the side. Today, I added side pepperoncini in addition to selecting option for free add today, I only got side pepperoncinis. I thought ordering irl vs on their site could help get the order right, but nope, same result. Maybe you'll have better luck than me, but unfortunately this is no longer on my list for quick food when in Noe.

Sandwiches are everywhere around San Francisco. There are so many choices to grab a sandwich it…read morebecomes a matter of personal preference. When I am in the Noe Valley there is a place which has a great combo of sandwiches and ice treats. This place serves Mitchell's Ice cream but also make a sandwich so influential that one person decided to open a sandwich store in Brooklyn based on their style of sandwich . It's on the corner of 24th street and Castro and it's called Subs Inc. Inside you will see a fun decor for a sandwich shop. They have the signature subs such as baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and SF Giants former neighborhood resident Matt Cain. I had to try the Godfather. It had pastrami, turkey and provolone. The sandwich was tasty and not too saucy and the bread was not flaky like some in SF. This is the place to grab a sandwich at a great corner spot when in Noe Valley. So grab a "drink" although it's shrinkflation these sandwiches don't "shrink" no need to go elsewhere in Noe Valley no need to "overthink" just go to "Subs Inc." Great sandwich I can't "complain" it's not too saucy won't leave a "stain "it's has flavor and never "plain" so grab a sandwich for baseball season like their signature sandwich like the Joe DiMaggio and "Matt "Cain"

Old Jerusalem is so yummy! Our eyes were differently bigger than our stomachs. We ordered the…read moreStuffed Falafel, Mosabaha, Meat Combo, Mousakhan, and Kunafa. There was complimentary bread which was insanely good and fluffy and warm plus tahini and an onion tomato sauce I think along with radishes and olives. We are not olive ppl sadly but I tried one and it was pretty okay. The service was great and all the servers were super attentive and accommodating. The Stuffed falafel was so good and huge 1 is enough for 2 people. The mosabaha was very refreshing and so good. The meat combo was good overall and everything was very herbally spiced, I wasn't impressed by the lamb tho but the kebab, hummus, and chicken were great! I haven't had Mousakhan before so not sure how it should taste but to me it was sweet and savory with really well cooked chicken. I honestly felt pretty healthy overall cause I was eating hella veggies and everything tasted so fresh. The kunafa was good we got it crispy and was yummy imo but was a lil oily (I think this is normal tho). Arab food isn't really spicy but it is spiced and very herbal which I felt in the food here, I appreciate that chili sauce is provided for the spice lovers. Overall, would highly recommend. It was about $100ish for everything and they recently increased their prices but tbh the portion sizes are huge and I feel like it is so worth it we had hella leftovers. If we had 4 ppl instead of 2 it would've been perfect portions for everyone.

We've come across and heard about Old Jerusalem before and felt like having middle eastern food…read moretonight, so we took a chance and tried them out. When we arrived at around 7:30 pm, there were tables available. It's a comfortable cafe-like restaurant with mural paintings on the wall. Service was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good as the ambiance and waitstaff. ***OUR PICKS*** BEEF SHAWERMA ENTREE ~ the beef was overly salted, saffron rice was ok, hummus was really thick, like peanut butter. My guy ordered this and thought it was average. 3/5 LAMB SHISH KEBAB WRAP ~ this was my dish. I ate one half of the wrap and it only held two cubes of lamb meat. The lettuce and tomatoes made the wrap bland. The meat was seasoned, but everything was plain, so it needed more seasoning. Honestly, this was missing flavor! I'll have to add something to it when I eat the rest of this wrap at home. 2.5/5 HALF ROASTED CHICKEN AND RICE ~ Our friend ordered this dish. It needed more sumac. This tasted like plain roasted chicken. Maybe it needs more seasoning while marinating. It wasn't dry, so that's a relief. Rice was ok and it wasn't dry or soggy. 3.5 We've been spoiled and have had better food in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Nothing stood out for any of us. Prices are a bit high for what you get. Sadly, probably won't be back.

Pakwan never disappoints! I ordered the lamb biryani, beef curry, and garlic naan, and every single…read moredish was outstanding. The lamb biryani was perfectly seasoned with fragrant spices, the beef curry was rich, tender, and packed with flavor, and the garlic naan came out hot, fresh, buttery, and was perfect for soaking up the curry. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, authentic, and made with care. The portions were generous, the food arrived quickly, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. If you're looking for delicious Pakistani food in the Bay Area, this place is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of the menu!

Very unpleasant servers with blend flavorless food. I won't…read morego back. However they improve but effortless attitude well portrayed food there.

Re: NO. 19 (corned beef) & Potato Salad…read more Wow. Great sandwich!!! I've been looking for a place in town that delivers the same type of meals I'd find in Katz's (nyc), and Wise Sons is good!!! The bread was on point, not soggy at all even though this particular sandwich comes with coleslaw inside (I loved the sweetness of the slaw with the Russian dressing). The corned beef was spectacular. And I also liked their potato salad very much. You can bet I'll be ordering again from this place.

I think I only came here four times when I lived in the neighborhood. It's one of the many places I…read morewish I had frequented rather than occasionalled. Weirdly, I often have egg-salad sandwiches on my mind, even though I know they can be gross. I've had plenty of egg-salad disasters, sandwich and otherwise, and I'm normally a very gun-shy person, but if a place has egg salad on its menu, I'll probably order it. Wise Sons always has egg salad on its menu. The problem is that it didn't have any egg salad on hand the first two times I came here.* Whatever I had instead, both times (and I had something different each time) was delicious. I don't know why I haven't tried the latkes yet. I guess I'm not a very wise son. The place is old school and feels perfect inside. It won't transport you magically to the past like many killer authentic interiors will, but it's very easy to imagine what the inside of this store looked like in 1941 or whenever. There was never more than one other person dining in each time I came. Maybe it's because I came so late in the day? More people would make it feel like a convivial breakfast destination. Empty, it feels like a good place with good food. Yes, it's overpriced, especially with all the delicious food you can get for cheaper within a few doors of this business on 24th Street in the Mission. But Wise Sons. It's a thing, a thing I'm glad I got wise to. *Did they sell out? Just didn't bother to make it? Who orders egg salad in the 2020s, anyway?