They have great service, coffee, and avocado toast! 6 to 12 of us meet up here twice a month and they let us move the tables accordingly.

NO ONE LISTENS Several recent reviews echo my consistent disappointment with this local restaurant. Just wish the "owner" read these reviews. I do come here about once a month, but will start changing my order to other items they seem to "get right". Today I had the Haight Scram $16.95 avocado, bacon, green onion & cheddar. First off, 2 other folks who ordered after me got their order 1st. So I went to the counter and checked, my order got lost. I ordered Swiss Cheese and a slice of Cheddar was on top (even though the order clearly said Swiss). Hash browns were barely cooked, all too common and all other orders I saw came w/the usual 2 slices of toast, mine had 1. So up I go to get the other slice. I know this is probably a minimum wage job, but come on. read more

This is a great casual breakfast and lunch spot with an extensive menu of real food, beverages, and pastries. I swung by on a Wednesday at noon and found it to be a terrific spot for a quiet, relaxing break. It's a big space, not crowded at all when I visited, so I had plenty of seating options. They keep the front entirely open so you get lots of fresh air and sunlight even all the way in the back of the cafe. There are also some tables outside on the sidewalk. I'm not sure if they have outlets indoors, but I could see myself getting some work done here too. In addition to the items listed on the menu, they have a bunch of different unique pastries for sale, all individually Saran wrapped, which I like because it keeps the items fresh and sanitary, plus you can take them on the go if you're in a rush. I chose the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake ($4.50 total), which was a huge square slice. It was so good! I prefer this much more over Starbucks's pumpkin cream cheese muffin. Complimentary water is located in the back. Bus your own table when you're done. There's one bathroom (unisex) available. read more

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I had high hopes for this place. However: The scrambled eggs with American cheese looked like literal garbage. It had the cheese ON TOP of the eggs. The toast was not "toasted", it was just 2 slices of bread with no butter or jam. The pancakes had maple syrup that seemed to have a main base of water. What a disaster of a food establishment. read more

The Grind Cafe - Pancakes Blueberry Stack (3) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Super good breakfast/brunch!! Chill little place with nice little porch like seating. Service was good as well read more

The Grind Cafe - Haight scram with hash browns and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The last three times I've ordered from them I've ordered the breakfast combo with French toast. The first time there was no syrup for the French toast. I thought they'd just made a mistake and forgot to put it with the order. The second time I ordered I looked on the site to see if I could put in a note with the order. There wasn't any way to do that, but I thought for sure they wouldn't make the same mistake again. No syrup so this time instead of tossing the French toast I went to the store and bought maple syrup. I ordered again today. I had my own syrup, so I was covered on that. However, today I ordered a Mocha, the one listed under smoothies. It is described on the site as "Rich blend of coffee and chocolate in a smoothie. Available in 16 Oz or 20 Oz sizes." I ordered 2, 20oz Mocha smoothies for $8.75 each. They also sell a hot mocha for $5.25. They delivered the hot mocha so now I feel ripped off. I tried calling several times but only got voicemail.  I don't think I'll order from them again. There are too many other places that actually supply maple syrup and take the time to deliver what the customer paid for. read more

i ordered takeout from here and got the chicken salad bagel. they did get my order wrong and the menu says it came with sprouts but it didn't. however, i really like the concept of this bagel and it tasted pretty good. the price point was also very fair. i would definitely try something else here! read more

The Grind Cafe - Chicken Salad, Sprouts, Tomato & Red Onion - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered a chorizo burrito which was rice & jalapeños only. The almost croissant was stale & the paroski was dry. Very disappointed. read more

The Grind Cafe - This is the spicy "chorizo " burrito. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

People of the Lower Haight, how lucky you are to have The Grind. The place is huge, there's even seating outside, hugging the building, no parklet needed. I know The Grind has been on Haight forever, interior harkens back to the 70s, meaning a funky vibe. Cash machine safely inside. Six large menu boards high on the wall. Coffees, smoothies, bagels, salads, omelets, house favs, pancakes, French toast, avocado toast, Belgian waffles, burgers, sandwiches, chili, pastries. For those staring at their laptops, even if you're milking a coffee, you're not contributing to their operating expenses, but there's plenty of seating. I've taken many salads to go, always generous & delicious. 9:30 on Thursday: Friendliest counter woman ever. She made sure I was comfortable with the ingredients, chatted a bit, clearly loved by the many regulars. About the Avocado Toast. Generous avocado mash, could have been given another day to ripen. Giant bread slice, toasted, can cut in 2, with everything seasoning, & pinch of chili flakes. (More please) Perfectly fried egg to order. Side of 4 strips thick & chewy bacon. Mighty Leaf tea. No regrets. Support Local! read more

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I randomly stumbled across this place and it's awesome great portions and worth the money . They were very pleasant and not rushing. I definitely recommend this place . read more

One star says it all. Food is terrible, absolutely aweful. First and last time here. Hardly ate my burger but my dogs won't mind I'm sure.

Came here this week and found it disappointing. I ordered the brownie and it's always a bad sign when the baked goods are wrapped in Saran Wrap. I also ordered the corned beef hash and it was very bland, as were the home fries. I spent about $30 for this lunch with tip and wouldn't visit again. I like the space but the food wasn't good enough for the price point. read more

My new fave Cafe ! The food here has been amazing the past 2 times I've been here. I would say the food is a 4/5. The service is amazing I would give that a 5/5 easy. All the food is fresh and made upon order. The atmosphere is peaceful but can be busy depending on when you come. Next time I will get grilled chicken instead of crispy chicken. I also had the Lox scramble which was good especially if you like soft cooked salmon. Please try, don't know how this place only has 3.5 star rating. read more

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Probably my favorite brunch space in all of sf! With the food tasting incredible and such a large menu, it always will be my go-to brunch space to take friends and family. read more

The Grind Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing local breakfast eatery. Good coffee and baked goods plus omelets, loaded bagels, oatmeal and pancakes. My son's favorite spot and I loved my coffee, home fries and bacon omelet. Good service, too. read more

Staff vibe has improved dramatically since the last review, and it is still a convenient spot for breakfast and a good cuppa' joe. It is, however, kind of missing the mark in its role as a community gathering and sharing place (of which there are fewer and fewer in this nose-buried-in-iPhone, tekkie bike rush city these days). The Grind allows dogs ( ! ), crying kids, loud conversations, their own music playlists (always appreciated), but in a quiet moment in which local artists might want to briefly share some snippets of new musical offerings, the word is "the boss doesn't like it". I know the staff are just following orders, but that is a regrettable "policy" on the part of management who perhaps do not appreciate the fact that places like the local coffee shop are the closest thing we have these days to the public square, and perhaps yet another sign that SF is indeed losing its shine as a place for the creative dialog of the human arts. OK, 'nuff said, it is what it is. You can put the headphones back on now. read more

Only tried this place via delivery so far. I think most of us like a chicken fried steak once in a while. By the way, if by the chance you don't know this. Chicken Fried Steak doesn't have any chicken, it's thin cut of beef steak marinated in buttermilk, breaded and fried. It's called that because it's prepared like southern fried chicken. This is essentially a Southern dish with either a white or dark gravy on top. I thought they serve pretty good CFS dish here, so this is a good find. read more

The Grind Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak with hash brown and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered delivery so I can't speak on the ambiance. I ordered cheese omelette because Uber eats didn't have the options I wanted to pick. The chicken sausage is really good. Home fries was good too. Omelette was basic but good. My only issue is that this was a delivery order to a hotel and they didn't give me any utensils and no condiments so my bread was dry with no butter or jelly. That should be included. read more

The Grind Cafe - Cheese Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very pleasantly surprised. Great menu with surprisingly healthy portions. Very nice staff working hard to get things out quickly. Great Saturday morning, breakfast location !! read more

This French toast was beyond amazing, probably the best if not too 3 I have ever had. In addition to that I also enjoyed latte. Mhhhhhmm. When I visit San Fran again will definitely be visiting again. read more

I don't know why this has 3.6 rating. When I see a rating that low, I get leery and usually skip over. Good thing I didn't this time. I have a family member at CPMC/Davies a block or two up the road. I scoped a couple places on Yelp from the hospital. I decided to give The Grind a shot based on it's proximity and extensive menu of breakfast & lunch items, just in case couldn't decide which I wanted. I walked in, there was one person sitting eating at a table. I was greeted by an enthusiastic person working the counter. I scanned the menu and decided I wanted to try the Scott Street Omelet and a coffee. With the omelet, you get a choice of hashbrowns or country potatoes and bread selection. I chose hashbrowns & sourdough. I was handed my large coffee and added the necessary items and chose my seat. There were plenty to chose from (there is outside seating as well). It took a few minutes to get my food. I just want to say, the Scott Street omelet is out of this world good. I would never have guessed avocado, spinach, onion and bacon would be a good pairing, but it just stood out when scanning the board. I'm so glad I ordered it. Standard hashbrowns and good bread. Overall a very good breakfast (for lunch @ 1130'ish). I'm going to be in SF visiting for another couple of weeks. You bet I'm going to return. There's so much more I want to try, but maybe revisit that Scott Street omelet. Pix of the menu board are found on Yelp and on their restaurants website. This is definitely worth a visit for breakfast (possibly lunch as well). read more

Whats kind of sad is I walked into this place thinking i was going to the juice place next door. Wamp wamp. Thats what happens when you are hung over! I ended up having a banana/orange juice/ice blend which was basic but cold and delicious. Ha. Then I had a veggie melt and while it did the job i can't say i ever order it again. Lots of onions, crazy melted cheese. The fries that came with it were of course not good. But, there is no way that after this item you would still be hungry. The space was nice for breakfast: both indoor and outdoor space. Patio wasn't cute by any means but hey you could breath fresh air. Also the cashier was nice. I would go there hungover again but i'd prefer acai bowls and the juice shop that supposedly exists. read more

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This places needs to get it together. If they can't handle the number of orders they need to stop taking them! Ordered right when they opened. As soon as I got home I saw they made me the wrong order. Call them and they said to come pick up the right order. I do that get home and find out it's another wrong order. At that point I told them to give me a refund. Not that hard to make an omelette really not that hard. And for their prices they need way better customer service. Won't be going back here anytime soon read more

I live two blocks away and The Grind is my go to! The people who work there are so kind and the menu is huge. Not to mention the best value latte in Lower Haight! read more

First time back in almost a decade. This place still hits hard. The Grind Combo was great. French Toast, scrabble eggs, potatoes, and ham. Definitely worth a stop back! read more

We live pretty close by to this place so decided to stop by for a pre-football breakfast last week. I had no issues at all with this place other than it was pretty expensive for what is a pretty unassuming cafe place. But I enjoyed the food and the service was good and they even had a TV for sports. I got an english muffin egg breakfast sandwich and we got champagne for mimosas. All in all a good little neighborhood joint. Very quiet as well. read more

Loved my "scott street" omlet. It was so big i couldnt finish it. Loaded with bacon, avocado, onion, and cheese. Came with a good portion of hash browns that were fire, and sourdough toast. I live their coffee too. It delicious and way less expensive than peets or starbucks. read more

The Grind Cafe - Scott street omlet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have a higher rating. I'm so glad that we took a chance on it while in the area. Delicious Haight Scram was delicious and my husband's breakfast was great too. Definitely give them a try. They deserve a higher rating than this. And no, I don't know them. We are in town from Texas. read more

The Grind Cafe - Haight Scram - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The salmon bagel is perfect. Fresh open faced like it should be always be.served with some lemon wedges The staff are always very friendly and pleasant The atmosphere is exactly what you see when you walk in the door basic and clean read more

The Grind Cafe - Lox , Cream Cheese , Tomato , Red Onion & Capers Mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decided to check this place out for breakfast while staying in SF for a couple of days because it was within walking distance of my hotel. I ended up coming here both mornings for breakfast because it was so convenient and the food was good. I ordered the Haight Scram both times because I'm a creature of habit, lol. Both times it was excellent. The toast was perfectly toasted and the hashbrowns (my favorite!) were excellent. Plus, everyone who works here is suuuper friendly. I'm glad I know where I can come back for breakfast (or lunch!) next time I'm in town. read more

The Grind Cafe - Haight Scram with hashbrowns and sourdough toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came in for a quick, last minute breakfast and was super tasty. Honestly, not quite sure why the rating is low because we think the food was really tasty and the cashiers were super nice. Their menu offering is quite lengthy with a lot of sweet vs savory options. I would def get the croissant French toast again - it was so good! read more

The Grind Cafe - Scott Street Omelet w. Hash Browns & Wheat Toast. Croissant French Toast w. Home Fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had written the Grind off having heard mixed reviews from my friends, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. This isn't some cheffy / fancy / trendy breakfast spot, but it does what it does well. It's the kind of place you go to if you live in the neighborhood on a casual weekend morning when you don't feel like making breakfast. The service was also really friendly, and they were happy to accommodate my substitutions. I got the Scott omelette, as a scramble instead of omelette, and subbing bacon for ham, and it hit the spot. The sides were good too - the fruit was fresh and I even liked the wheat toast (+ that it came unbuttered for you to butter yourself). read more

Good food, good prices, local, and generally plenty of seating. Can get busy for weekend brunch. But that's because of good food, good prices, local and *generally* plenty of seating. My favorites are the Scott Street Omelet, the Portabello Mushroom Sandwich with sundried tomato and pesto, the Sweet Potato Fries, and the Cesar Salad. But the burgers, fries, pancakes, and really everything is a solid, satisfying four stars. You can't go wrong. It's all good and reasonable, and a short walk from where you are or somebody in your party. read more

Found this spot that serves vegan breakfast. Hard to find vegan breakfast serving restaurants. This was perfect. Simple protein & potatoes .Friendly staff too!! read more

The Grind Cafe - Tofu Scram - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was in the neighborhood for an appointment and absolutely needed coffee and some brunch. I have been trying to find the most unpretentious restaurants possible in SF, not because I don't appreciate cute cafes, but because they have simply been disappointing. I've decided unpretentious mom-and-pop restaurants rarely disappoint. The Grind cafe is no exception. I came here on a game day so the TVs were on and everyone was watching but that doesn't really bother me. I have my ear buds on and I picked a table in a corner and I didn't face the screens. Problem solved. I'm not sure what the issue with service is that others describe. Is it excellent, middle-of-nowhere diner service? No. You order at the counter and you get a number and they deliver the food. Lady behind the counter was nice and patient and I didn't feel that any extra service would've been necessary. The menu was terribly overwhelming with waffles and avocado toasts and eggs (but I do like having options--gives me a reason to come back!) so I went with popular dishes and picked steak and eggs. Everything was excellent. The prices were decent for SF and the coffee was fine and I was overall very satisfied. Will definitely be back for more. read more

The Grind Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Rise and grind it's breakfast time. It's a good fulfilling breakfast with a good taste. The scramble is deliciously hearty. A good breakfast spot. read more

The Grind Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Come for the service, stay for the food. I seem to have fallen into the habit of having breakfast out every weekend and The Grind turned out to be an excellent choice. This is one of those places where the menu is on the wall so you order at the counter and they bring you your food. The lady / girl / person / woman at the front counter was absolutely delightful. She even apologized because she was in the middle of making a fresh pot of coffee. I will wait until the end of time for fresh coffee, not a problem. I ordered a waffle and bacon. It was early (8:30 or so) so my breakfast was out in less than 10 minutes. The bacon was excellent, three big slices perfectly done. The waffle was good as well. It could have used maybe a little sprinkle of nutmeg or some such thing to up the flavor but it was definitely edible. In addition to the wall menu, the front counter is literally covered in baked goods. If you're looking for a coffee to go and something sweet to go with it, this should be just the place for you. Yep, I'll be back. read more

Big menu, big coffee. Didn't come up in a Yelp search, so they get five stars. ;) Had the lox and bagel, good price for a good breakfast. The coffee comes in pint glasses, but I didn't see any beer taps. lol They really do have a huge menu in this place. If it's a standard breakfast item they probably have it. My only complaint is they don't have napkins to speak of, just the single sheet from the dispenser type by the milk and sugar read more

The Grind Cafe - Gigantic menu, huge coffees. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty nice spot, I got eggs with bacon and hash browns. Best hash browns I've had in a long time!!! I forgot to take pics but the food was good, and staff was friendly. read more

(hot) caramel latte was pretty good, sweet but not sickly sweet. espresso base was nice