Breakfast

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The Fillmore bakery is serving fantastic breads and pastries.

Julia Chen

September 1, 2023

Review

Day Moon is an Outer Sunset bakery with fantastic baguettes, scones, cookies, and upside-down cakes.

Julia Chen

September 1, 2023

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Good Mong Kok is a Chinatown bakery serving fantastic dim sum to-go.

Julia Chen

August 28, 2023

Review

Noe Bagel serves great bagels and bagel sandwiches in Noe Valley.

Julia Chen

August 24, 2023

Review

Mộng Thu Cafe is a shoebox-sized Vietnamese spot in the Tenderloin serving excellent noodle soups.

Julia Chen

August 14, 2023

Review

Bartavelle Coffee And Wine is a Berkeley spot that’s ideal for coffee dates and long lunches.

Julia Chen

July 13, 2023

Review

Mattina is a Lower Pacific Heights cafe and restaurant that’s ideal for coffee and a light bite.

Julia Chen

July 13, 2023

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This Mission institution has been serving donuts stuffed to the brim with fruity jam almost continuously since 1987.

Ricky Rodriguez

July 12, 2023

Review

Come to Johnny Doughnuts in Pacific Heights for great cream-filled "crodoughs" and coffee.

Julia Chen

July 11, 2023

Review

Twisted Donuts and Coffee serves fantastic donuts (with creative weekend specials) in the Sunset.

Julia Chen

July 11, 2023

Guide

Where to go for an early-morning meal in the city.

Team Infatuation

July 5, 2023

Review

Mama’s On Washington Square is a solid breakfast and lunch place in North Beach. It’s a bit touristy, but always hits the spot.

Julia Chen

June 30, 2023

Review

Wooden Spoon is a casual brunch spot in Duboce Triangle serving American morning classics with the occasional Swedish twist.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 8, 2023

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The second outpost of Boichik Bagels is a large factory and cafe in Berkeley—chewy, rotund bagels are the star.

Lani Conway

April 20, 2023

Review

For a soul food brunch surrounded by retro decor, Hard Knox Cafe in the Richmond is a solid choice.

Ricky Rodriguez

April 18, 2023

Review

For excellent whole-grain sourdough bagels, head to this bagel spot in the Dogpatch.

Julia Chen

April 11, 2023

Review

Khob Khun is a casual restaurant in the Inner Richmond with standout curries and other Thai staples.

Julia Chen

April 6, 2023

Review

This Arab bakery in the Mission is a great spot to take a long lunch and get into fantastic flatbreads, mezze, and pastries.

Julia Chen

March 10, 2023

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Lou’s Cafe is our go-to sandwich spot in the Richmond.

Julia Chen

March 2, 2023

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Incredible bagels and open-faced sandwiches are at Poppy Bagels, a counter-service spot in Oakland's Temescal.

Julia Chen

February 23, 2023

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Tastebuds is a soul food-inspired spot in the Richmond that’s a go-to for uncomplicated brunch.

Julia Chen

February 14, 2023

Review

For a quick caffeine boost in the Marina, swing by Réveille Coffee.

Julia Chen

January 31, 2023

Review

Cafe Réveille is a great option for coffee, and a quick breakfast or lunch in Russian Hill.

Julia Chen

January 31, 2023

Review

Arsicault Bakery’s Civic Center spot has the same incredible croissants as the original Richmond outpost, but with less of a wait.

Julia Chen

January 13, 2023

Review

Calabash in Oakland is an all-day spot serving feel-good Afro-Caribbean and Iranian dishes and cocktails in a plant-heavy spot.

Lani Conway

January 12, 2023