Palio Cafe UCSF

Decent food and fast service. If you're looking for something a bit more fresh and healthy this cafe is a nice choice. There are the typical options nearby (panda express, jamba juice, etc) but this cafe has seemingly homemade options that will remind you of a nice trip to good ol' ma's house. Fresh salad options and a variety of soups, in addition to multiple selection of panini and sandwiches. The salad I ordered was so fresh it still had a live aphid in it...lol. I didn't particularly...read full review

This is a place for a quick bite around the Medical Center. Unfortunately, it is overpriced for what you get. I usually had the Quattro, which has smoked salmon, cream cheese, and tomato. The smoked salmon was good, but overall it is not worth the $7. They have other pretty good pasta salad, sandwich options, and gelato. It's a good deviation from other options in the immediate area. A plus is that they have the Yelp cash back bonus available!

I have to say this place has great espresso. I've been on a little dairy free kick lately, sampling many of the "hipster coffee" places in the city. And I always find these high-end coffee places serve espresso that is way too sour. Surprisingly, this place seems to get the balance between bitter and sour just right. The service is always warm and friendly. I can't say that this is worth a detour, but if you are at the UCSF campus and it's a sunny day, a cup of espresso on the...read full review