Reviews for Simple Pleasures Cafe in San Francisco, CA
WHERE'S THE OLD SCHOOL SERVICE? seems like a mom-n-pops, but sure doesn't act like one I was there over the weekend* for a... simple cup of coffee, and I requested a pup cup for my dog. For those of you that don't know, a pup cup is a bit of whippedcream in a cup. They charge $0.60 and I'm fine with that despite other cafes we frequent not charging. What I wasn't fine withwas, after I forgot to tip (and I felt bad about that. I'd been carrying multiple bags that day and there was no counter spaceto assist in completing the payment transaction and then I had two cups more to carry), I see on my credit card bill thatsomeone had tipped for me. It wasn't even that they tipped themselves $2 on a $3.10 bill (8 oz coffee and the pup cup) when Iwould have tipped $1. The problem is that they tipped themselves at all. On principal, and ethically, and even legally: this iswrong. I was even saltier about it because the last time I was there I showed up hungry and watched order of food after orderof food being made, but not mine. I was patient because maybe there was something going on, like phone-in orders, that I didn'tknow about. Then the woman who ordered in-person 15 minutes after me got hers, and the guy making food was making his own andabout to go on break. I was hangry by the time he scrambled to make mine quickly. I'm generally feeling discouraged by thepeople working in this shop. The service is inconsistent. And just like any segment of society, some people are more ready totake responsibility while others' first reaction is to defend themselves. *Note: This post was left as a draft for severalweeks until today, Halloween 2022, simply because I was walking by and wanted to sit down with a cup of tea. I actuallyconfronted the staff, one of which was the sandwich maker guy aforementioned. The other was a young woman who appreciated myattempt to confront them before leaving a bad review. She knows the value of receiving feedback. I appreciated her. The o Read more
Arriving sleepy before a coffee I paid $38 plus tip for two lox bagels, one with capers, one small coffee and one medium coffee.... After I woke up I asked the 'dude' who served me why it was so expensive he replied " that's how it is these days!" A nice girltried to break it down and explained that the bagles are $12.50 each. Well that would explain $25 but not why two coffees were$13. I hope "that's the way it is these days" doesn't mean ripping off customers or not admitting that you made a mistake. Afterliving on the neighborhood for 3p years this will be my last visit to a coffee shop I've supported over the years. Read more
Great spot for morning coffee! Good prices and big selection of pastries. Would love to come back again!
I used to come in here about once a week until a few months ago they started hiring a bunch of JIT (Juvenile Inconsiderate... Trash) Tenney boppers that made my usual sandwich; a turkey pastrami salami combo (that I made up).. with literally one slice ofof each meat, When it used to be a Katz deli sized portion. They didn't put any vegetables or cheese. My fiance suggested thatwe give them another try and we were beyond and impressed actually it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in the Bayarea. We were very lucky to find Lisa greeting us warmly... And after a few sips of old Rasputin my sandwich was made and itwas a dream come true. Read more
Great location and cool vibe, food is pretty good, coffee is excellent and nice for a beer in the afternoon. Plus they have a... great playlist:) Read more
Simple Pleasures is a mainstay in the Outer Richmond. The roast their own coffee, their vanilla iced lattes are my personal... favorite, baked goods are so good, the space is great so you can chill or work, they have an outdoor parklette, and they servebeer later in the day. I love this place. Read more
Truly Simple Pleasures. Great coffee. Relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. I also tried the bagel+egg sandwich=not the best. Eggs... were a bit sulfery from being old and added ham one thin slice for $3 ?? Still 5 STARS because it was just a great place. Simpleand Pleasurable. Read more
This place is a gem. Best chai latte in town. If you like to support family owned, local, legacy establishments then this is the... place to patron. The owners are lovely people with huge hearts. The staff is a diverse group of hard working individuals. Thisis my place to study, sit outside and people watch, or chat on the couch and make a new friend. It spans generations and is ascozy as a cafe could get. If you have lived in SF your entire life, or are new to town you always feel like a local at simplepleasures. Read more