Rain Tree Cafe

654 Irving St, San Francisco
(415) 665-3633

Recent Reviews

Eduardo

Friendly customer service and good food. Can't wait to come back for more.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger

Amy Zhao

The waitress was not friendly at all. I came here for breakfast. She saw me just one person she just said "sit at the counter/bar seat" its like she tell a 2 year old where to sit. She doesn't welcoming her guests and not even have smile on her face. There are plenty of tables are available in the restaurant she didn't even asked me where I prefer to sit. I asked her if I could sit the table outside she said there is no menu outside! She asked what do I want to eat on the menu and just want me to start my order. The way she answered me questions make me feel she is not welcome me as a guest. So i am already ready to leave. I came to the brunch place want to have a enjoyable breakdast with a good mood. She changed everyhing! I was wondering why this place is always seems empty compared to other brunch spaces nearby. Now I know the reason and I am not walk into this door ever again! ***if you don't know how to smile you should not open a restaurant!

Service: 1

W P

Food here is comparable to New Taraval cafe or any other old school diners. Price was expected and quite affordable, so I’m not sure why people complain about that in the comments- do they even live in SF? Service was friendly and fast enough and we didn’t have to wait for a table. People in there seemed mainly to be locals which is great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Traditional Irish Breakfast

CV G (cveeg)

This is a nice little place to pick up or dine in for a traditional diner meal. The food was quickly served and well prepared. Generous portions. A little high priced but so many places are post COVID. Worth returning for another meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sausage, Toast

Eve Javey

Best pancake I’ve had in years!!! Lovely staff, great vibe.

Will

Nothing but what use to be a good dinner that’s gone bad.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alex Brouillet

Did an excellent Full-Irish, which is oddly hard to find for actual breakfast time of day in SF.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greg Barlow

Pancakes hit the spot. Service was fast and friendly. Great old-school diner vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

B

Very mid overall. Old school diner vibes, friendly staff. But $21 before tip for French toast, 2 eggs, and bacon with coffee seems a bit high for this quality and style of food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Phil Strawn

Typical diner with good assortment of breakfast food. Service was alright. Coffee was okay. Lots of locals eating at the counter talking shop.Parking: Early mornings has parking but could be tough after 8 am.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: California Omelette

Don Hall

All-American dinner experience. Very friendly staff. Quick service. Deep menu. Food is well prepared but not fancy. They do need better coffee options, though.Vegetarian options: I requested a vegetarian omelette not on the menu. They were happy to prepare it for me.Parking: Much of the day parking is tough. The N-Judah stops a block away. Best way to arrive in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Jerry W

Rain Tree Cafe is not an exceptional diner, but does offer fast and friendly service and has reasonable prices.I stop here maybe once per month for lunch, and I usually order a vegetarian omelet. The food typically is not bad, but not great. Rain Tree Cafe makes up for this with fast service and good seating availability. A good spot to stop for a quick lunch or breakfast.

Manuel E. IV Cancel Figueroa

My to go to spot to eat breakfast in Irving was closed due to family circumstances, was showing a friend around town and places to eat so since I haven't gone to this cafe thought it was worth a shot. Lets start with my friend order eggs benedict was good but the uncooked potatoes he didn'teven touch, my food well another story: runny scrambled eggs (wet and with no flavor), and the french toast were just mediocre. No flavor; I felt like I was eating a piece of sponge. Lastly, the bacon was a piece of burnt meat that tasted like char. Being the french toast a house-special, I actually had high hopes but was just utterly disappointed. But good and fast service and cheap prices.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict

DnD archive

Classic little dinner vibes, bit run down cause it's old but folk seemed friendly enough and food was good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tom Sawyer

Not welcome. They hate families. They asked us to leave the stroller outside. However I come often and I thought they would be more attentioned and helpfull to find a solution (for a stroller…not a car, a stroller) but they prefered let us go. « It’s up to you » said the lady which was clearly unhappy to see me and my stroller. That the first thing she said when we arrived. « Put your stroller somewhere else » instead of « good morning ». Nice….But it the end I thank you because you made me discover « crepevine » juste beside. They welcomed us so well and even gave toys to occupy the baby. Amazing. You’ve lost a customer. But it’s in the good of everybody. You’ll never see this awfull stroller again and I’ve discovered a much better plase. So, in the end, thank you ! (Yes, it’s up to me…)

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