Café de Olla

I had such a delightful experience at Café de Olla. The memela with cecina was flavorful and the first bite transported me back to my mom’s kitchen. The agua de jamaica wasn’t too sweet but instead rich and natural, almost like a wine. Had a joyful interaction with the cashier and enjoyed the beautiful art and colorful ambiance inside the restaurant. Pleased to have found a restaurant that helped me connect back to my roots and is authentically Oaxacan. The only thing I’d change is the size of the memela to be bigger as it wasn’t filling and lasted me only 3 bites. I’d definitely come here again to try the rest of the menu. Definitely recommend it for those who want to appreciate indigenous culture. ❤️

Food was good but nothing really stood out. We had cafe de olla- it was pretty mid. We ordered food and the wait time seemed unusual long being that they were not too busy. We tried the mole tamale - it was okay. We also tried tlayuda - it was just ok.

Well located, reasonably priced, and the food tastes good, but nothing exceptional. Very few vegan options, and the one I really wanted wasn’t available. They were able to adapt a couple of dishes for me, but the adaptation was just removing the cheese without adding anything else, so be prepared for a very basic flavor if you do that. I was really happy that they had Agua de Jamaica (and it was very good). I don’t think I’m interested in coming back.

The next time you say, “i think i’ll just get a burrito” ignore the urge and head to Café de Olla, and treat yourself to Oaxacan dishes for something much more flavorful. The Tlayuda with Carne Enchilada will satisfy your every craving with a delightful crunch and char on the corn tortilla. Perfect for a full meal or like i did, get it “on the side” with a Memala, which also packed a savory punch with the luscious asiento & beans. Also, don’t miss their namesake, the Cafe de Olla, for an iced coffee treat that can’t be beat.

La mejor comida oaxaqueña en San Francisco by far 😍😋 I used to have to drive to Petaluma for this, but glad to see its now within San Francisco! We ordered the tlayuda de maíz azul with cecina enchilada and memela with tasajo. Both had flavors and textures that brought me back to Oaxaca; food tasted homemade and made with love and care. If I lived closer, I would have to come every day. Besides the food, the environment is welcoming, filled with light and colors that resemble Oaxaca. 😋🇲🇽🌯🫔🌮