Such a cute pop-up! I hope that it stays around for a while. This time I tried the kinako Matcha. I thought that it was pretty strong in the kinako with a very neutral, roasty flavor. There's some simple syrup available if you want to make it seeeter There is a bunch of seating indoors and it seems like there are a few outlets as well. It's a fairly small place so it might be hard to expect seating. It also seems to be quite busy anytime I go. Service is really nice and knowledgeable about the drinks. Can't wait to go again to try the espresso! read more

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Tried out since it seemed to have good offerings. There is about 4 outdoor tables off to the side. Ichigo Matcha - Very disappointing. For a place that has multiple matcha offerings I wouldn't expect the matcha powder to be oxidized and without a strong base the rest of the drink falls flat. Yuzu kosho potato salad - The yuzu kosho isn't strong in this salad and seems light on seasoning. Egg Sando - It looks really good, but the flavor just isn't there. The flavoring just seemed very light and I would have expected mayo but it just seemed like it was only eggs and the furikake on top. read more

The Wild Fox - Ichigo Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute little cafe in the Fidi area but quite expensive and fairly average tasting. I tried the ichigo matcha which was $9 and my friend got the mango matcha. Both drinks were good and sweetness wasn't adjustable. However $9 is pretty expensive and I wasn't quite blown away. The drinks are very aesthetically pleasing. read more

The Wild Fox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Arrived around 3 pm on a Friday. Initially planned to order a drink + sando, but kitchen had already closed. Picked up an ready-made pork belly onigiri at the counter and ordered the kinako matcha latte. The onigiri is not the best bang-for-buck item if you need more than a snack. The kinako matcha latte was delicious. Nice nutty flavor from the soybean powder without it overpowering the matcha. Delicately sweet too. This is not a WiFi cafe. I missed the memo on this, so hopefully this helps other planning to shoot off some emails on a laptop. The restrooms exist, but are difficult to find. You need to exit the shop, walk about 100 feet, enter a business lobby, and ask for a key from the security desk. They'll direct you towards the personnel bathroom with two sets of locked doors that the front desk will remotely buzz you into. read more

Reallyyy liked the menu + concept, and appreciated the super friendly staff. Matcha was pretty good, though the strawberry flavor was too sweet & syrupy for my liking. this is more of a nit / personal pref, and id still recommend this place! read more

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A cute little Japanese coffee/tea house in the old Illy space. There's actually a pretty good food selection, not just what's on display, so take time to read the menu. Really enjoyed the break away from the office to focus on some fancy food and drink. Breakfast Sando Bun: Loved that there were two meaty sausage patties. This wasn't some cheap Jimmy Dean either. It had a nice coarseness in the grind and some subtle spices. The melty cheese added extra indulgence and the fluffy bun a nice light texture contrast. Tamago Sando: This looked so pretty. The runny hard boiled egg was very unique as well as the crunchy spices on it. Once you got past that though, it was a pretty typical egg salad sandwich. Would have like some fresh herbs (dill?) to liven it up. Beef Gyu-Don: The display bowl looked much bigger than the actual plastic to-go bowl. But it was good quality. Better than fast food Yoshinoya. The beef was a top notch. Lots of nice marinated onions. A decent amount of rice. Ichigo Matcha Latte: This looked so cool as well. Distinct layers of green, white and red. Mixed together, the milk and matcha form creamy greatness while the strawberry jam adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Snow Fox: It looked pretty with the espresso floating on top of the sparkling passionfruit. However, the flavor just didn't do it for me. Kinda clashed and was bitter. Sakura Kuromitsu: Like a latte with a subtle floral undertone. It was nice, but I think the ichigo matcha latter is till my favorite here. read more

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Went in the afternoon and got the competition flight, a pourover, and an egg sando. The kitchen was closing but the staff was very nice and still made us the sando. The space has several tables for seating, although it does feel a little cramped. The competition flight comes with a shot of espresso, a small glass of their milk, and a latte. The beans used for the espresso when we went were Guatemala El Socorro Maracaturra. I usually don't drink straight espresso, but it was definitely one of the best shots I've had - bright, fruity, rich with good mouthfeel. The milk blend had some hokkaido milk mixed with coconut milk. Latte was a good balance of all the flavors. They also paired the experience with a song and gave instructions for when to drink each component during the song. I didn't have earphones and the space is pretty loud so didn't do this. They break their pourover options into price categories: uncommon, rare, mythic, legendary. The prices for "legendary" which included offerings from Japan's renowned Glitch were astronomical, with one being over $100 for a cup. I just had one of their less expensive options. It was solid. Writing this review a few months late and there wasn't much notable or memorable about the pourover. The egg sando was good. Fluffy bread, good flavor. Like a generous version of a Japan conbini egg sando. Much better than Tadaima. Overall, it was good, but pricey. It's also downtown and I probably wouldn't go out of my way to go back. The competition flight is an interesting experience for coffee lovers and the espresso was definitely delicious. read more

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We were in San Francisco craving some matcha and found Wild Fox close to our hotel. I got the mango matcha drink and it was ok. Matcha seemed high quality but was a little chalky. The mango flavor was subtle and not too sweet. read more

It is so hard to pick a coffee shop with 1000000 options in San Fran but this is a gem. The staff greeted us right away when we walked in and were super friendly/helpful. The coffee itself was very well made, not bitter and absolutely no need cream/sugar. Did not eat any food but they had a bunch of options that looked really good. Only downside was it is quite small inside and seating was at a premium. read more

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Really happy to see a spot like this open up in the Financial District! It fills a gap in the neighborhood and the menu has a great variety of things to explore. Service was quick and efficient. I came in around 1pm on a weekday, no line, and had my food in hand without much wait at all. Exactly what you want for a lunch spot in FiDi. Here's what I tried: Salmon Onigiri: Good size, but the salmon was mixed throughout the rice rather than tucked inside as a filling. It was a bit rice-heavy and the salmon flavor got a little lost. I'd love to see a version with a salmon center in addition to the salmon rice, that combo would honestly be amazing and take it to the next level. Breakfast Sando: Really solid flavor and I appreciated the full egg inside. My only note is that the protein filling was on the thin side. A little more substance and this would easily be a standout. Chashu Sando: Same feedback as the breakfast sando. The chashu was a bit light. The flavor was there though, so with a more generous filling this one has a lot of potential. The common theme across all three is that the flavors are genuinely good but the portions just need a little more protein to match. That said, it's a solid addition to the neighborhood and I'd definitely come back to work through more of the menu. Hoping to see them lean into the fillings a bit more as they settle in! read more

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Perfect for a quick lunch and refreshing drink! I got the bento box of the day and it was super filling and just enough. Great source of protein as it had pieces of salmon pork chicken and hard boiled egg plus sides. The spritz is non alcoholic and absolutely refreshing. I was tempted to try the omusubi but no nori wrapped around... next time maybe! read more

The Wild Fox - Bento of the day and a spritz (non alcoholic)! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was so excited when I saw that a new Japanese cafe opened in downtown SF. Unfortunately, my experience fell short of my expectations. 3/5 service. I came by on a Friday around 11:30am to pick up lunch, and I had to wait a bit for them to take my order (I was the only one in line). The three employees behind the counter were all busy making drinks. Not a problem at all that I had to wait a bit, but it would've been nice for them to acknowledge my presence or say something along the lines of "sorry for the wait." But nada. 3/5 food overall. I ordered the Tamago Sando and a Miso Eggplant Onigiri. Both were made to order. My review for each item: Tamago Sando ($16) - 3.5/5. It was fine, not great. The bread is not as soft/fluffy as a tamago sando should be, and the egg salad tasted a bit bland. I've had better elsewhere in SF (Stonemill, Okawari, Tadaima). Not worth $16. Miso Eggplant Onigiri ($5.50) - 2/5. Do yourself a favor and do not order this. It was 80% white rice... barely any eggplant. See my pictures for reference. My first few bites were literally plain white rice (with vinegar). I took a few tiny bites of the eggplant and tossed the rest of the rice away. Sadly a waste of money. I'd love to have a nice Japanese cafe in downtown SF, so I really hope they work out the kinks. read more

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My coworker told me about this place since she lives in the city and she saw that this was a Japanese cafe. We all agreed we should go together for lunch one day and see if it's good or not. We've visited The Wild Fox twice already with our other coworker, so I was able to try a variety of items from this place. It's a cute little cafe with limited tables to eat at, but their menu has some heavy hitters. They have everything from the range of coffee, matcha, and flavorful food. It's not hard to miss - the green fox logo on the outside makes it easy to spot. The store is very clean and modern, and everyone is super nice here. I was able to try the following during my visits: -Strawberry matcha daifuku -Kinako matcha latte with oat milk -Chashu sando -Mango matcha latte with oatmilk -Chachu rice bowl The range for drinks is about $6-8; Food is around $15-20ish depending on what you get. It seems a bit steep, but for the FiDi, it's quite reasonable for the quality of food that you get. REVIEW OF EACH ITEM: -Strawberry Matcha Daifuku: this was a limited item for their President's Day menu. I LOVE daifuku and thankfully I was able to get the last one to try. The mochi itself was slightly thick, but still chewy. The strawberry was fresh and sweet; it was also coated with red bean which was great. It was not overly sweet and definitely can be eaten in a couple bites. -Kinako Matcha Latte: I appreciate the balance of nuttiness from the kinako and the smooth taste of matcha. The kinako powder is very subtle, but it does compliment their matcha. It was not that sweet, but I really enjoyed how smooth and balanced this drink was. Chashu Sando: Their chashu sando was SO good. The chashu itself was slightly thick, the Japanese milk bread was SO soft and fluffy, and everything was just executed perfectly. It was about $18 for this sandwich, which is expensive, but this sandwich definitely packed so much flavor. I got pretty full off of one half of the sandwich, so it was perfect to eat the other half for dinner. It is a hearty sandwich because of the chashu, but it was delicious and tender. Mango Matcha Latte: I REALLY LOVED THIS. The mango syrup was light and blended in so well with their matcha. I do wish that I had more of that mango syrup or possibly a puree at the bottom of the drink. I was missing the fruit element for matchas, but this is super refreshing and I drank this SO fast. -Chashu Rice Bowl: I really loved this bowl. This is the same chashu they use for the sando, but it's sliced thinly on a bed of rice. Everything was so flavorful and it definitely filled me up. The only thing I do wish is that it had a soft boiled egg or something to pair with the chashu to cut the fat. It was missing something and I think an egg could have enhanced the dish. Still, it was pretty good!! Overall, I hope The Wild Fox stays! I really enjoy their drinks and their food options. I'll definitely be trying more things on the menu! read more

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Walking in the financial district in San Francisco you will be surprised on the diversity of different places to grab a drink and food. There are a few places which offer matcha for Don Juan De La matcha in the FiDi. There are countless places to grab a sandwich and coffee but there is one place which serves matcha and Onigiri. It's on Battery street and it's called Wild Fox. On a Winter stroll walking in the rain through San Francisco Financial District I had to get something warm to drink. I am always open to trying new places to me when it comes to matcha. This place has some tasty matcha which is not too sweet. It's Don Juan de la Matcha approved .The matcha was smooth and had good flavor. I then tried their Onigiri with salmon and it was savory and a bit salty like some in SF. This place is a good place to enjoy a cup of matcha and grab a pastry. Come to a place in FiDi with an unique business "model" where they serve espresso roasted in Japan like their "Macchiato" and they serve green tea by the cup or the "bottle"and toast with "avocado" Walking down the FiDi "blocks"this place is a bit different from the area a bit" unorthodox" so grab a matcha to "detox " and it's the place to recharge your battery as easy as 123 Battery at "Wild Fox" read more

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Small cafe in the heart of FiDi. They had pretty unique drinks and food on the menu. Kokuto kinako matcha (7.5/10) - drink came out right after I ordered. I really tasted the kinako, but not too much of the matcha. Less sweet than other matcha places Miso salmon onigiri (8/10) - pricey for what it is, but it was yummy read more

The Wild Fox - Kokuto kinako matcha and miso salmon onigiri - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Mango matcha: 2/5 I've had better matcha elsewhere. Mango flavor is good, but matcha was just not it. I would get coffee here next time read more

The Wild Fox - Mango matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It's alright, I got the Kuromitsu and a chashu onigiri. The coffee was mostly milk nothing special, the origi if you could call it that, was pretty underwhelming and dry. The rice isn't seasoned, or at least not to any discernible degree. It's not horrible, it's still pork and rice for $6 so think of it as a value meal. read more

Wonderful pop-up in FiDi--thanks, SF Vacant to Vibrant (and the Wild Fox.) I've had this place bookmarked for a while, but never went because I wasn't in the area. I loved the mango matcha shizuku--it was creamy and the flavors mixed well. Will be back to try more like onigiri! My friend enjoyed her matcha as well. It was packed! Very cozy and warm and bright and airy. Service was great. read more

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A new matcha pop up in FiDi. It tends to get busy with some peaks but I was able to snag my drink in about 7 min otw to work. Their matcha is definitely high quality and the staff are nice. I also tried the salmon onigiri but it didn't have seaweed :/ still yummy tho! It's small, next to medical offices with not a lot of seating. I'd say it's more of a grab and go vibe. Their food/kitchen closes at 3pm but they seem to have premade items for sale. I really liked my matcha! It was perfect consistency: not too sweet, not milky, and the right balance. read more

The Wild Fox - Matcha mango yuzuku - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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New cafe near FiDi with matcha drinks, plus sandos and onigiris. Came by on a wednesday during lunch time - the store got pretty busy by noon, with lots of people coming in for takeout orders. Plenty of tables, and quite a few people were there working. I got a hot matcha latte, which was okay: it was pretty grassy and much more bitter than expected. The chashu sando was good though, with very tender pork and soft milk bread. Prices for drinks and food were not cheap though. The wait for my order was long - they also forgot to make my drink, but staff were nice and had it made immediately afterwards. read more

The Wild Fox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

A hidden gem as apart of the Vacant to Vibrant program as an effort to make the city more lively. If you love Japanese cafe food, this is the place for you. They have sandwiches, onigiris (riceballs), and salads. They also have a large selection of hot or cold drinks -- including matcha! It is pricey but expected for the Fidi area. Definitely stop by if you're looking for a nice cup of coffee or a Japanese styled lunch! read more

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The Wild Fox looks kinda like a sore spot hidden in plain sight. But it's still be found other than how cute it is. This year's newest addition looks just like Stonemill Matcha in Valencia St of the Mission District. Good to see diverse group of baristas working hand and hand as our city's businesses are fighting to help serve customers like us. I'm surprised they have Geisha coffee just like Café Nagomi in New Montgomery. But again, I'm no coffee drinker; just a laid down matchaholic who's looking to support small local business, especially since it's located near 345 California high rise. I would suggest buying good portions like onigiris and salads. Chashu Sando? I might, but twice as expensive. Spam Musubi is still perfect for my brother for over $6. I don't go to the Wild Fox quite often. There's many different places that I'm capable of exploring; but most of the time, I'm willing to inspire people from all walks of life to help local businesses have enough customers. read more

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Always so happy to see a new matcha spot in SF! I came in on a Wednesday afternoon and they weren't too busy. The employees were very friendly and seemed excited to tell me about their opening and story, which is always a nice interaction. They source their pastries from Manresa! I ordered the Matcha Mango Shizuku, while my friend got the Kokuto Kinako Matcha. I really loved both drinks! The matcha flavor is quite strong and tasted like good quality. The mango cream layered in with the matcha made it really yummy, and the texture was light and soft. The kinako and matcha flavors complemented each other really well--the kinako was slightly overpowering, but it added the perfect amount of sweetness without being too sweet. The main con is that each drink was ~$9; at least they don't charge for alternative milk. The store interior is very cute, and there's a decent amount of seating. Unfortunately, they don't have Wi-Fi which makes it not possible for a WFH set-up. Regardless, I will definitely be back! read more

The Wild Fox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Glad that new spots are popping up in fidi - I think the SPRO team is behind this? They have a lot of specialty matcha and pour over drinks, and when I asked what matcha they recommended it was the mango matcha! It was a hefty $8.50, and tasted great like mango ice cream but didn't have much matcha flavor at all so I was a bit disappointed. The overall prices are quite high - $7 for pastries and $6-8 onigiris. The interior is cute and cozy. Service is nice but quite slow. read more

The Wild Fox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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second time here, tried the ichigo matcha (strawberry) instead! it was $9 with oat milk, which is pretty pricey! fortunately it was a pretty big cup. the matcha they use is more vegetal and bitter, and feels a bit grainy. I think they pre-batch the matcha mix too. you can taste the matcha in the drink, it's just not top quality. the strawberry puree/cream help balance that bitterness read more

The Wild Fox - ichigo matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I fear there was some miscommunication but when we got to counter to order, they had 2 separate menus: one with a Matcha Latte and one without. We tried to order a Matcha Latte and they tried to warn us saying there's no sweetner but they have sugar packets if we wanted. I asked if it was possible to use their black sugar syrup as sweenter and they said yes. When they called us for pickup, they gave us the Matcha Mango Shizuku, which honestly I wouldn't be too upset about if it was good. I think the worker was confused by the main boss so it's ok we just acccepted it. However, when we tried the drink, it was just straight sweet mango milk; there was no matcha taste. The drink itself looked funky with the barely matcha showing and when we mixed it, it was this yellow-y color. I've tried mango matchas at other spots and they are a vibrant dark green. I'm not sure if we got to their place at a bad day or just our drink was just not good. read more

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New pop-up! I think the specialty drinks are delicious -- tried both their matcha mango shizuku and sakura kuromitsu (espresso). In the matcha, mango flavor was def more prominent, so more of a sweet treat. I saw a lot of people ordering the plain matcha latte, which I would probably try next time. The coffee latte took me by surprise -- I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would! the espresso + sakura blossom black sugar syrup had a fruity/sweet undertone which I loved. read more

The Wild Fox - matcha mango shizuku and sakura kuromitsu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

A friend and I came here on a recommendation and liked this place. We both ordered the Shio Vanilla Latte, which was a good choice. Mild flavors and not too sweet. I was missing that pinch of salt though, so maybe next time I'll ask for a bit more. Service was friendly, with good answers to vour questions. Love the Japanese feel of the café and the displays of coffee beans and foods. I plan to come back to try their food offerings. read more

The Wild Fox - Shio Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

My attempt at being clever would result in the following exclamation -- this place is "FLY LIKE A FOX"! Attending the soft opening of The Wild Fox allowed me to try new culinary and beverage concoctions from the founders of Spro, a small, independent chain specializing in craft espresso, coffee, tea, and fusion bites. Spro's founders' new creation is a unique spin on Japanese flavors teamed with your daily essentials of espresso, coffee and tea, with small bites that pair well together and accentuate each other's flavor profiles. We opted for the Matcha Mango Shizuku, a latte-like drink that emphasizes matcha magic, with mango essence, and a creamy whole milk foundation (Oat Milk substitute upon request). Boba lovers rejoice -- this drink is subtle, but flavorful, without being too sweet. Not too sweet... IYKYK. The triple threat for me was the combo between the Koushun Black tea, paired with a Miso Salmon Onigiri rice ball and umami Pirikara Kyuri cucumbers that give Din Tai Fung's cucumber appetizer a run for its money. Start with a morsel of cucumber that balances well with a bite of the rice ball, then down it all with a swig of the tea and you have a nice dance of flavors in your mouth that makes you say "arigato gozaimasu"! Egg lovers will enjoy The Wild Fox's Tamago Sando, a rich, creamy Japanese egg salad sandwich that is crowned with a nicely cooked soft boiled egg with a jammy yolk centered between Japanese milk bread. And to finish it all was the Toast with Almond Butter and Seasonal Jam with bits of apricots and persimmons -- a nice sweet and buttery conclusion to a wonderful soft opening experience. I spoke with one of the owners Liza and she hinted at a dynamically changing menu soon to come, as they embark from today's soft opening. FiDi San Francisco is lucky to have such a unique spot for your caffeine and quick bites fix! read more

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First the positives! Great service and awesome atmosphere. The employees were great and the service was super quick. But the negatives outweigh all of that. The matcha is terrible. Like truly, truly, ridiculously badly terrible. My friend and I each got a different matcha and we couldn't finish even half of it. And we paid about $10 each for a matcha. A $10 matcha and we couldn't even force ourselves to finish it. Their matcha is like OG Starbucks matcha... but worse. It wasn't even like a grass like flavor, it was just straight up leaf mush. If going for matcha, DO NOT GO!! If going for vibes, good for you. The Wild Fox please please please change your matcha (or halve your prices) read more

Cute little coffee matcha place located in the heart of the financial district. Conveniently located next door to my lender, Tri counties Bank, it was a perfect opportunity to grab a quick lunch. I have the chicken teriyaki rice bowl which was reasonably priced at $14, but a can of peach sparkling water cost $5.50 ouch. Overall, the food was decent and will come back for coffee and spam musubi when in the area. read more

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Came for a strawberry matcha latte. Some drinks are really expensive, but matcha is pricey nowadays and they claim to use premium matcha powder, so it makes sense. It was pretty good, not too sweet and tastes like natural matcha. The inside is really nice, with lots of displays and coffee samples to smell. The order was also ready very fast. I'd love to come back to try the food next time. read more

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Breakfast sandwich was solid and the pork patty wasn't what I was expecting - the flavors were more Asian which I loved (as opposed to American sausage flavors which I don't love). The Kinako matcha was good as well, it wasn't too sweet which was what I was worried about read more

Really cute space easy to get to. Deliciously prepped onigiri. I love that as an option aside from your standard pastry. Really great coffee. Cozy spot to pop in. Friendly and quick. read more

I wanted to love this place, but my hot matcha latte was grainy, and the chashu in my sandwich was a little tough. read more

The Wild Fox - Half of a chashu sando - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The matcha flavor is super subtle, great for people who don't like the grassy taste but probably not what you're looking for if you're a matcha connoisseur. The inside is super cute and the staff is very friendly. There's no wifi and very limited seating so try to get there early. I didn't get to try their food options but it all looked really good! read more

The Wild Fox - Mango matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Beautiful cafe with a modern aesthetic. I loved the Hitachino coffee beans I bought here and the americano was great. The avocado toast was also delicious and generously loaded with avocado. I didn't like the tamago sando because the bread was too thick and not fluffy at all. Service was friendly but a little slow. read more

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Having discovered this place on Instagram reels, I really like the café concept and wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, it wasn't that good overall. I ordered the unagi onigiri and kokutō kinako matcha latte with oat milk. The onigiri was a decent portion size for a small lunch, and the eel flavour was on point, so I'd rate it 4/5. The matcha, however, was very watery (not creamy at all) and had only a slight soybean flavour even after I thoroughly stirred the drink. I'd rate it 1.5/5, as it could use some improvement. I might pop in again for an onigiri or pastry, but I'd skip the drinks next time. read more

The Wild Fox - snow fox, kokutō kinako matcha latte, unagi onigiri, chashu sando - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The mango matcha was very sweet and didn't have much matcha taste. It was expensive too and tasted kind of artificial. The staff were nice and service was quick. Given how they marketed their matcha, I had higher expectations so was a bit disappointed. read more

The Wild Fox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lovely new coffee shop in the fidi area! The iced mango matcha drink was delicious and service was kind and prompt. There are some seats inside to get some work done, and they also have food on their menu which I'll definitely try next. read more

The Wild Fox - Mango matcha shizuku - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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