Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 4856 reviews

What Ray Pollich doesn't like about Darren's Cafe:
The food was just okay. The prices are good and portions are huge. I thought the banh mi veggies were too vinegary. I've had better sandwiches. My daughter really enjoyed her breakfast. It is convenient if you're looking for a quick breakfast spot. They were not busy at all. There is outdoor seating if you're not vaxxed. View all feedback. What Emma likes about Darren's Cafe:
Went here for breakfast on way to fisherman’s wharf, que to get in that moved quickly. Food was lovely and really generous portion size. They serve main meal food and breakfast in AM so can have whatever. Some people were eating ramen! We really enjoyed it there. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 569 reviews
Michael
29.05.2024 - 07:25

Darren's Cafe is the perfect place for breakfast. The coffee is great as is the food. Unpretentious and welcoming. The staff are friendly and helpful. Came back...

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yoaggie
29.05.2024 - 07:25

My son had pho, was very good, they were out of shrimp rolls by 1pm, so we ordered egg rolls was delicious!! I got grilled pork vermicelli was so good. Also ord...

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joseph
29.05.2024 - 07:25

I never fail to visit Darren's Cafe whenever I am in San Francisco. Their food is just awesome. The service is also great. I will keep coming back.

Andrew
29.05.2024 - 07:25

The food was fantastic and the service was very friendly. Went for breakfast, but half of our party didn't order what would be considered a typical breakfast me...

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Barry
29.05.2024 - 07:25

We had breakfast here one morning and the service and food was excellent. Would highly recommend as good value for money.

Google
4.4 ★ from 741 reviews
Barry
21.11.2023 - 00:24

This is a find. Pictured is the English muffin sandwich with ham. It was the perfect sized breakfast for me, but they certainly have lots of choices for bigger...

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Harold
21.11.2023 - 00:24

Great local place for Breakfast! Good food and good value. Locals use this place for alot

Laura
21.11.2023 - 00:24

Came for breakfast. We had the American breakfast with two eggs, hash browns and muffin and a bagel egg sandwich with Swiss cheese and bacon. It was really good...

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Ryan
21.11.2023 - 00:24

Great place! the blueberry pancakes were great. bigger than i expected so i probably should’ve ordered just two instead of three, but my dad helped finish the t...

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John
21.11.2023 - 00:24

This appears to be a family-operated establishment that offered us a delicious breakfast at a fair price. It's important for us to support local businesses like...

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Sirved
4.2 ★ from 771 reviews
Sabrina
07.06.2023 - 07:33

We had eggs for breakfast, maybe the best I ever had! Only had to come back for lunch for the BBQ chicken pho (Vietnamese soup). Once again, absolutely deliciou...

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Eva
07.06.2023 - 07:33

I had the dungeness crab omelet.I came to San Francisco to eat dungeness crab! It was pricey , but worth it. I ended up not eating my sourdough toast or hash br...

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Leonel
07.06.2023 - 07:33

Darren?s Café was so delicious and loved being able to get breakfast or lunch. The BBQ Chicken Pho was amazing for brunch. With kids in tow this place had somet...

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Ray
07.06.2023 - 07:33

The food was just okay. The prices are good and portions are huge. I thought the banh mi veggies were too vinegary. I've had better sandwiches. My daughter real...

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Eva
07.06.2023 - 07:33

I ate here a few time during the summer a while back, and it just occurred to me to write a review. This place is amazing. I had the Pho both times I was here,...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 1628 reviews
Ryan
21.07.2023 - 22:35

Friendly staff and chicken fried steak to die for. Reasonably priced. If you're in the area I highly recommend

Mo
21.07.2023 - 22:35

We stopped here on a recent visit to San Francisco for lunch when we took the tram. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice the food was and generous the servi...

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Rebecca
21.07.2023 - 22:35

I had a wonderful experience at Darren's Café, where the food was absolutely delicious! I appreciated the option to enjoy either breakfast or lunch. The BBQ Chi...

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Jonathan
21.07.2023 - 22:35

We enjoyed eggs benedict for breakfast, and it was possibly the best I've ever had! I had to return for lunch to try the BBQ chicken pho (a Vietnamese soup), an...

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Alex
21.07.2023 - 22:35

Darren and his team were absolutely fantastic! At first, I was surprised by the prices, but in the end, it was definitely worth it. The service was outstanding,...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 723 reviews
G
21.12.2023 - 06:00

It's difficult to mess up breakfast, yet so many places still manage to do so. Not Darren's, though. The service is quick and friendly, and there's no fuss or g...

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Antoinette
21.12.2023 - 06:00

Fantastic staff and excellent service! The food is cooked to perfection. The location is easy to find, and there was little to no waiting time.

Annette
21.12.2023 - 06:00

We visited Darren's to sample their breakfast offerings. Our breakfast sandwich and crab omelette were both delicious. The breakfast potatoes were the best I’ve...

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Gastroranking-us
4.2 ★ from 1203 reviews

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