Art's Cafe
(415) 665-7440
747 Irving St
San Francisco,
CA
94122
37.7639
-122.4658
Neighborhoods: Central West, Inner Sunset
What People Are Saying About Art's Cafe
The Editor
Chelsea Sime
Citysearch
After hours, you could walk by nine times without noticing the existence of this Irving Street phenomenon, but come breakfast-time, the line often runs out the door. Diners swear the regularly long wait is worth it for a chance to sit at one of Art's handful of counter seats (the teeny tiny restaurant is entirely bar stools), ogle the slabs of frying bacon on the open griddle and dig into mounded plates of greasy breakfast foods. The menu, however, is not necessarily your standard greasy-spoon fare: American standbys like Denver omelets and cinnamon French toast are coupled with Korean-influenced choices like a tofu-and-kim chee omelet with hot bean paste and the option of getting rice instead of hashbrowns with any order.
User Reviews
SalC
June 09, 2009
I can't understand why this place has a 4 star rating. The customer service is absolutely non-existent, the chef is so lazy, the grill is disgustingly dirty especially where the food falls on the side. Gordon Ramsay would have a fit if he sees this place. Moreover, the bacon is pre-cooked and is just stacked on top of the grill. How very unsanitary! The place is so small, there is always a wait. Just don't bother!
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Anonymous
November 13, 2008
This tiny hole in the wall is a jewel of the Sunset. Tucked away near the corner of 9th and Judah, if you blink you'll miss it. Good hearty breakfasts are on the menu, along with some odd specials like a beef teriyaki hash brown combo. Only downside is they only have about 12 seats along the counter and that's it, so you may have to wait a little
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saira1123
June 03, 2008
This place is cool, there are not tables and chairs, it is just one long diner bar where everyone sits together. The breakfast is good and it's fun to watch them make your meal right in front of you. It's small though so if it's packed you are not getting in. The limited seating is a little tough, but if you want to wait you will get a good meal. It's also cash only so come prepared.
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Look Good:
Skip the boring stuff and go straight to the specialties section of the menu. These hashbrown "sandwiches" consist of a thinly pressed hashbrown patty folded over pretty much anything you can think of--they're easily the most popular dish.
When to Go:
Lunch and breakfast are both served all day, but avoid the busy weekend brunch rush if you don't want to wait.
Know Before You Go:
Because there's limited seating, the restaurant can't take large parties; however, they do accept take-out orders over the phone.
