Atlas Cafe
| Address: | 3049 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA |
| Phone: | +1 415-648-1047 |
| Site: | atlascafe.net |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 6:30AM–10PM 6:30AM–10PM 6:30AM–10PM 6:30AM–10PM 6:30AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–8PM |
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Nick Hait
I used to come here a lot years ago and loved it. I remember there being a wonderful patio that is dog friendly (which is still there) so when I moved back in May with a dog I came for a visit with a dear friend. An 18 year vegetarian I ordered a pizza (that had ham in the recipe) to put ham on the side (for the dog). They put the ham on the side and on the pizza, but since it was so finely cut and cooked it resembled the fried onion on the pizza and I did not notice until I ate a good portion of it. That is what I get for trust. However it doesnt get better. My friend ordered the beet salad and really loved it until she found a hair, that I assure you, did not belong to us. When I brought it to the worker who takes the orders, she simply said "Sorry", with no aspiration or concern to amend the situation. The food is really great so it makes me sad because I used to love this place. But please, go somewhere else for the sake of your own health safety. Oh, and they dont refrigerate the almond milk so it coagulates and ruins your coffee. I really wanted to make this my new favorite puppy spot but after this I just cant.
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Jacqueline Brown
I live across the street from here, and Ive come here on and off, mostly for coffee. Ive been there occasionally for live music at night, but I was under the assumption that they didnt have a liquor license. Well, it was apparently a mistake to ask on a sunday morning, because the woman at the cashier rudely answered that they did serve alcohol and then walked away, acting busy and completely ignoring me and my husband for the next five minutes. It was really awkward. Perhaps its my fault for expecting a "sorry, i have to take care of such and such", or something resembling politeness and friendliness. If they used to be cool, theyre certainly pretentious now. Sightglass is much, much better. You want to go there! And, if you want food, there are lots of great places to eat at alternatively, but progressive grounds is probably the closest equivalent.
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A Private User
I have been here a few times now, mostly for lunch. The coffee seems to vary between good and great - I guess depending on the barista. The sandwich menu options are all that I have tried, but they certainly breathe life back into the humble sandwich. I have had a great chicken one with walnuts and blue cheese as well as a tuna salad one with coconut and olives - both were flavour combinations that I would not have come up with myself but that I thoroughly enjoyed. The vibe seems quite relaxed and the atmosphere is nice too. I have not yet hung around since I always get take away, but if you like spending a few hours someplace, it would probably fit the bill nicely.
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RJ Skerry-Ryan
Been here a few times. The food and coffee is good -- I really loved the beet salad. The ambiance is kind of meh -- every other minute the staff shout the order numbers that are ready at the top of their lungs. When they clean the dishes its like they throw them from the tub into the sink as loudly as they can. Makes the environment kind of negative for me. Also, the wifi is super slow when its busy. Update: Downgraded to 2 stars since they dont update Google with their winter hours (so I showed up to find them closed). Come on!
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Esther-Hope Gibbs
Came here because I saw it on Senses 8, a programme on Netflix. It was a lovely setting with wifi for 2 hours, indoor and outdoor seating. Food looked delicious and was around $10 mark. The staff were friendly and helpful. Tea range is great, coffee is fab and they have alcoholic drinks (beer, wine) and one of the biggest ranges of kombucha- they do a delicious green tea kombucha! Would recommend to go here for either catch up with your friends or studying! Has been around for 20 years so well established and knows whats up.
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Jonathan Warner
A cute vegan-friendly cafe in the Mission. Ive tried the roasted yam sandwich, the apple grilled cheese, and the chocolate milk, and all of them were fantastic. Its also fairly spacious inside, but the table setup would make me skeptical of visiting with large groups. The place sells food, coffee, and beer, so its a great place to chat into the night with friends and catch up. My only gripe is that its a bit of a walk from the BART, but thats more of an issue with the neighborhoods layout than the actual restaurant.
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Kapil Easwar
The perfect all-around café. If theres one place Ill miss after leaving SF, itss Atlas. Grab a beer, a coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, indoors, outdoors, sit there for a few hours, just pop in for a second, hear some live music, you can do it all here Only cautions: if you sit there for a long time, your clothes will smell a little smoky later. Also, dont get the eggs (theyre steamed, which isnt great) but everything else on the menu is good (especially the spicy chicken pizza and soups!)
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Jennifer Fei
The best thing I tried at the Atlas Cafe was the Golden Beetloaf sandwich. I dont eat meat so the patty was interesting to see (definitely looked like beef) but it was totally made of beets. I also had a ginger lemonade - I love ginger so it was a really refreshing beverage. Atlas Cafe also has live music on some days, free personalized wifi and a greenroom area in the back where its really peaceful to study.
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Sally Zhao
Ive only come here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. I would say this place is cute, but not a brunch place in the city. You come here to get a bagel or something pastry-esque to eat, and then you have your cup of coffee. Its not very crowded, but its also not a place where youll be waited on, have a great selection for food, etc. Come here if you live in the neighborhood and want to avoid long lines!
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Calvin Woo
As for the food, I love it... Its yummy and tasty and I never feel guilty about eating whatever it is I ordered that day! For example, the last time I went I was absolutely starving... I ordered the grilled cheese with apples + the soup of the day (brussel sprout + squash + bacon = absolute deliciousness!), and a diet coke... All for the price of $11... I ate it all and was as happy as can be!
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A Private User
Their coffee and the fact that they open at 6:30am alone gets 4 stars. Havent eaten any of their food beside bagels but the coffee is pretty good (better than Peets). Just watch out for the guy who sometimes works the counter in the early mornings - he seems to consistently wake up no the wrong side of bed. The cute girl with the pink hair is nice
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Felix Sargent
Food is good, though their selection makes me wonder. They dont have staples, and what they do have is okay. I always feel hungry after going there. Their coffee is acceptable, but not as good as say Coffee Bar. I would never say no to going to Atlas Cafe, but I cant say there arent better places in the area.
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Stephan Soesbe
This area in the mission has definitely seen a growth of small restaurants and bars, Atlas is a genuine article in the sea of trendy things in the mission. Decent coffee, tasty breakfast and lunch options, lots of space, and medium fast wifi. I long for the days when this area was a little less happening.
