Le Cafe du Soleil
400 Waller Street, San Francisco
(415) 829-7935
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Great place for breakfast/brunch and stroll in neighborhood after.
Salmon quiche is amazing. Kouign-amann is a the must have.❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Quiche
Best place to get coffee and a pastry on a sunny morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had to visit this breakfast "alternative" while being unable to visit my preferred spot, it appeared more like a French bakery. The options offered while appearing great, did little with the sub-par portion size in proportion to the price point. If a trip to France was included with the sandwich, it would temp me to revisit. While the service was nice, the atmosphere was well lit and open, but if you're in need of a hearty breakfast, save time and money by venturing somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
very bland croissant and eggs and lukewarm drinks. but pleasant staff and location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Being from France I had a very hard time choosing a pastry for breakfast as they all looked incredible. I got the turkey and brie croissant which was heated perfectly without asking, I can say this was the best I’ve ever had in particular because of the quality of the brie used. You could taste the sharpness of the brie rind subtly, something missing from most every brie pastry I’ve had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am a neighborhood regular and what more could you ask for than the baristas remembering exactly how you like your drink made. My apologies for not knowing their names, but I was asked ONCE how I like my cappuccino (short) and now I can depend on both of these fine gentleman to crank out my perfect morning survival tool.
Service: 5
The “French toast” was not French toast. It was a soufflé type thing and $18
Incredible coffee. Delicious food. Adorable cafe design. The owners were so warm and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quiche
My partner and I visited & ordered two sandwiches, a coffee, and an iced matcha latte. With tip it was $52.
My issue was with the server + the iced matcha latte we ordered.
For the iced matcha latte, the server brought over a glass of hot milk with a green tea bag sitting on top and when we gently mentioned the order was incorrect, she scoffed and said she hadn’t heard me order an iced one (which was weird because my receipt says “iced latte”?) — she took the drink back, then poured the hot milk over ice and plopped the teabag on top again, which was just… bewildering because someone two seats away was drinking an iced matcha latte. Mistakes happen sometimes, no biggie, so I brought it up to her at the front and softly asked if she could make it more matcha-y (because a teabag on top of iced milk isn’t going to steep). This is when the interaction turned sour: she snatched the cup out of my hand and then grabbed the teabag with her bare hands and plopped it into a glass cup and filled it with hot water then told me to sit. I thanked her and when she returned to our table it was with the cup of ice milk & the teabag in a glass of hot water. I was honestly just confused at this point, but I just thanked her because I didn’t want to make a big fuss. The server came back over and asked if it was okay. Before I could get a word out, she slammed a $5 bill on the table and patted it twice and said, “Fine! There you go—that’s for the latte!” And stormed off. I followed her back up to the cash to try and explain I didn’t want a refund (if anything I just wanted what I ordered and I’m honestly not one to make a scene, so this interaction felt embarrassing) but she disappeared into the back room before I could tell her it was okay and to keep it. She didn’t come out so I left the $5 bill in the tip jar.
I understand someone having a rough day, or maybe she didn’t feel up to making a latte an hour before the cafe was set to close, which would’ve been fine had she just been like, “I’m sorry, the kitchen is closed,” but her behaviour felt hostile when we were nothing but polite (I tipped 18% when we ordered, which felt normal?)—genuinely I am just bewildered by her aggressiveness. Not warm nor welcoming. I’d avoid coming here.
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food was very basic and overpriced in my opinion. I wouldn't come back there. Service was good. As for everything else, just a regular cafe, nothing special.
Restaurantji Recommends
great european vibe coffee shop with outdoor seating and really legit espresso! Ive been looking for good espresso in the city and this is one of only a few that really know how to make it properly. Good wifi, tasteful music and friendly staff! My favorite coffee shop in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is mediocre for the price point. The atmosphere and service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent spot to get some work done, the environment is full of working professionals on weekdays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The kindest people I have found in this city where, by the way, "people are gentle" as the song says.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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