Kate's Kitchen
San Francisco, CA 94117-3505
Phone: (415) 626-3984
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Fillmore Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8am-2:45pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3:45pm
Editorial Review for Kate's Kitchen – by Kim Cooper
The Scene
Kate's decor is classic Lower Haight funk, with psychedelic Mayan-inspired paintings and a retro WPA-style mural celebrating the industries of the lower 48 states. Gingham tablecloths and kitchen chairs only further the welcoming atmosphere, drawing throngs of diners seeking to satisfy their comfort-food jones.
The Food
Classic American fare is served up with mom-worthy style. Blanched Flarney Garney, conveniently explained on the menu as a cheese and egg sandwich, is quite a tasty mix, though asking for your eggs poached can be messy. Hush puppies with pooh (aka honey) butter are light, fluffy drops of cornmeal with a crispy, greaseless crust. Cornmeal pancakes with blueberries, bananas and warm lemon curd are a gritty, wholesome treat slathered with real maple syrup (and pooh butter on request). A healthier option is the fruit orgy: a huge plate of fresh-cut fruits in plain yogurt with honey and granola.
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User Reviews for Kate's Kitchen
08/06/2007 Posted by huhnchen
I had brunch at Kate's Kitchen on Saturday around noon and my party of 4 was seated within 15 minutes of arriving. I ordered the French Toast "Orgie" [$8, I had to mispell "Orgie" because Citysearch won't let me spell the real thing] with a side order of Hush Puppies. There were four or so slices of thick bread with orange spice as a foundation. On the bread was a mix of honey, granola, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, bananas, and watermelon. There would have been yogurt added to the mix, but I asked for it to be served on the side due to my lactose intolerance [probably more than you wanted to know]. The pile of french toast and deliciousness was so big that I could only finish half of it. The hush puppies were equally delicious since they were served with butter whipped with honey.
09/23/2006 Posted by hungrysf
If you've been to Kate's you definitely know what I'm talking about. The black (just a descriptive...settle down) dude (server...possible owner) with dreads has a permanent mean mug, bad aura and needs to take a "Service 101 Class." He's so bad at "serving" that it's almost comic. The sad thing is it costs the restaurant valued customers...god knows how may others feel the same way and will never go back. He's not the only one...bad service at Kate's is an epidemic. The food is VERY average (if they didn't have the word "O-R-G-Y" on their menu, they'd be out of business). Combine that with the horrible service and you have a recipe for failure. Save your $$$ and eat elsewhere, where they know what good food is, you're "served" and actually valued as a customer.
Pros: You're In The Haight
Cons: Horrible (Comic) Service, Negative Vibe, Screaming Cook and The Dreadlock Server!
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