Aroma Buena Cafe

Aroma Buena Cafe

★★★★★4.6(56 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This corner cafe punches way above its weight with Latin-inflected breakfast dishes like crispy chicken and waffles with an addictively deep red sauce and birria pupusas that justify a detour across the city. The coffee is genuinely excellent and the service moves fast, making it perfect for both a quick caffeine hit before work and a leisurely breakfast with friends. Run by a family with serious San Francisco pedigree (the former owners of a beloved pre-game sandwich spot), Aroma Buena feels like the kind of neighborhood institution that actually earns its loyal following.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

Quick grabFull breakfastParkingTraditional drinksPastriesOutdoor seatingMeetingsFamily friendlyFamily friendlyFull breakfastLight food

Google Reviews

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Pratik Pramanik
★★★★★4 months ago

The Chicken and Waffle and Birria Pupusa were absolutely divine. Their red sauce is really unique and deep in flavor and I loved dipping my chicken in it. The chicken itself was really tender and crispy with a good spice blend in the batter and on the chicken. The waffle were…

Christopher Chung
★★★★9 months ago

Straightforward corner cafe serving coffee, standard breakfast items, gourmet sandwiches and select Latin specialties (e.g. Argentine empanadas). Chicken empanadas, though tasty, a bit pricey — coming out to $6 for a smallish pastry. Set in historic Piccolo Pete’s, the menu is…

Barry B
★★★★★9 months ago

Great service, quick food delivery. Delicious egg, cheese, spinach and bacon burrito!

Stephanie Solis
★★★★★3 years ago

If you’re in San Francisco or live in the area you MUST come to Aroma Buena Cafe. The coffee is amazing and Breakfast items so delicious. They were very nice and welcoming. I wish I could give them more stars!

Donny Pusawong
★★★★5 years ago

Piccolo Pete's was the place to go for a good sandwich before a game at Candlestick Park. A local neighborhood institution gone. I'm glad this family opened the Aroma Buena Cafe. Decent prices- ($3.50) for a cappuccino and ($2.25) for a small cup of coffee. Very wonderful…

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