El Cafe

El Cafe

1400 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA

★★★★★4.8(239 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This intimate San Francisco gem is helmed by Patricia, a bilingual owner whose genuine warmth and attentiveness create a genuinely welcoming atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back. Beyond solid espresso drinks, El Café distinguishes itself with creative house-made offerings like mushroom lattes and sun-dried tomato cream cheese bagels, making it equally ideal for a quick coffee run or a lingering afternoon with your laptop.”

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Opens early. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksLight foodSlow sitLaptop friendlyMeetingsFamily friendlyPastriesSpecialty drinksEarly hours

Google Reviews

Eddy G
★★★★★2 months ago

El Cafe is a quaint little spot to grab a coffee. Parking can be tricky, but that’s par for the course in the SF area. The coffee and food items are quite solid. Definitely worth stopping in if you’re in the area!

BVW
★★★★★3 months ago

Hands down, my favourite cafe & local lunch spot. Patricia, the owner, is bilingual (Spanish/English) and greets each customer with a smile and a quiet attentiveness. So much so; this cafe has become s u c h a *favourite* for friends and family members that when visiting SF,…

Caroline Gutierrez
★★★★★3 months ago

We were on our way to a state park and grabbed some bagels and coffee to-go before our drive. Staff were attentive and kind, prices were excellent, and the menu selection was great for everyone to get something good. Favorite was the egg and cheese with ham!

Kenneth Huang
★★★★★4 months ago

Neat little cafe near McCopin park- has a good lox bagel, and the mushroom lattée is quite interesting!

Vasya
★★★★★a year ago

Love the food, coffee, and music was delightful and cheerful, awesome place to take a break and rest! I had a house made sun-dried tomato cream cheese bagel with a large coffee while taking a break from work- it was great! Came back here in April 2025, sunny afternoon, had a…

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