02/12/08

Not Bad

by markengwels

My wife loves this place but really I do not see the appeal. There are way better places to go that here. Always loud and not enough seating.

09/28/06

Pricey food, but atmosphere good.

by eljim

I chose Dolores Park Cafe for a quick bite for lunch with a friend, and though the menu sounds simple and good, my Fresh Mozzarella sandwich was pretty bland and the Cafe Latte was warm. It's a good place to hang out and people watch, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're hungry and need something tasty to fulfill your cravings.

• Pros: Atmosphere, location, view
• Cons: Pricey bland food, warm coffee

01/25/06

Neighborhood Cafe in Mission

by redlamp32

There's so many great things about the Mission, but having simple, cool neighborhood cafes is not one of them. But, Dolores Park Cafe is the salve to this ache. If you're looking for good, basic sandwich and salad fare, done with just enough care, go here. They also serve coffee drinks and other things you would expect in a sidewalk cafe. The prices are reasonable, given the quality of the food. The park is right across the way, if you want to grab something to go. Also, if you're a fan of cleanliness where you eat, this is a great spot.

• Pros: Food quality, Location, Super clean

12/09/05

NOT Faboo, for many reasons

by leslieontherun

I just have to respond to the review titled "Faboo." The reviewer mentions the personable owner and the dogs. Actually, the owner allows her own dog in the cafe but insists that everyone else's dogs remain tied up outside. And, the owner is anything but personable. She's a snob and rude, but the place is ok when she's not around. Plus, the food is way overpriced and not that great. It's a neighborhood hangout, that's all.

• Pros: nice location, sunny
• Cons: rude owner, $$ average food, no outlets for laptop

11/02/05

Expensive/no service, but still great

by ludi

Maybe I'm a sucker for a good sandwich, but I love Dolores Park Cafe (for the food). I would go there a lot more often if I could sit down and be served my meal as opposed to standing in line to order it and then waiting to be called to get up and fetch it. The prices imply full service dining but the food is really good, one of the best casual lunch spots.

• Pros: Food, location
• Cons: parking, set-up, expensive

08/06/05

great spot on a sunny day

by tatertot117

this place is a great place to grab a bite and sit down with friends on a sunny day or read a book at an outside table. free wireless is a bonus if you ever want to hang out to work or have a casual meeting.

• Pros: outdoor seating, free wireless, great atmosphere

06/23/05

Fabooo :) for many reasons..

by shivagirl

One of my favorite cafes ever- for the food, GREAT SERVICE, wonderful personable owner, and great mixed lesbian/straight crowd (plus their dogs). Excellent menu with the best smoothies in the city, healthy wonderful sandwiches & side dishes, and fun music nights. Absolutely brilliant monthly art shows on the walls! You really can't get any better. Regarding the reviewer who didn't like their service, I've always found the staff to be warm & welcoming, probably because I'm not giving them bad attitude in the first place! ;) Great stop for food before/after Dolores Park dogwalking, sunbathing or any of the numerous events held in the park. I can't wait to move back across town to be able to drop by on a walk again! After 17 years in SF, I can truly say this is the one of the best-ever all-round, long-lasting cafe joints- it deserves your patronage! :) :) :)

• Pros: food, art exhibits, clientele (+dogs!)
• Cons: acoustics (noisy), nice if open later

06/01/05

Delicious healthy organic and affordable

by judea

Stopping in to Dolores Park Cafe for my soy chai is a ritual I look forward to everyday. They make their own chai daily which is amazing since most cafe's buy it by the gallon jug. Their food is fresh and delicious and a good value considering organic meats and produce costs much more in the market place. I love the art shows that change every month and music nights on Friday's are always a treat.

• Pros: healthy food, exotic teas, yummy fruit smoothies
• Cons: parking challenging

03/26/05

I want to love my neighborhood coffee shop....

by maryz415

It's location is supreme- people and dog watching doesn't get any better than on the corner of Dolores and 18th. However, the people who work there are consistently aggrevating in a "cooler-than-thou" sort of way and the food is overpriced. I guess another fun aspect of people watching is that you can sit at the bar and watch a good portion of the other patrons be annoyed by the service too.

06/07/04

A clean, welcoming coffeehouse and lunch spot with a prime location next to Dolores Park.

by Contributor

The Scene
Relax and read the paper or check out the cool black-and-white photographs on the sunny yellow walls. Big windows offer pretty views of the vast green expanse across the street. Many dog owners stop in here on their way to the park, so expect to step over at least a couple of pooches on your way in.

The Food
On a nice day, sit at an outside table underneath the shade of the big palm trees and sip an iced coffee, a smoothie or fresh-squeezed lemonade. Enjoy a tuna sandwich (albacore with lots of dill and onion and not too much mayo on whole-grain bread) paired with a big pile of crunchy potato chips, or perhaps a huge Greek salad or toasted "Thai bagel" with cucumber slices and peanut butter. On a cold day, sit in the sparklingly clean interior and snuggle up to a white-chocolate mochaccino.