Simple Pleasures Cafe

Simple Pleasures Café-what a great neighborhood find! 3434 Balboa St. in the Outer Richmond District of San Francisco, just a stone’s throw to the beach. This neighborhood, favorite has a little bit of everything, baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, cold beer, and a fabulous vibe. I treated myself to the deeeeelicious Italian almond cake with a cup of freshly roasted coffee, what a pleasure it was indeed!

Simple Pleasures offers a very classic Richmond district cafe experience - multitude of pastry/protein bar/snack options with a wide array of coffee & food options as well (mostly sandwiches). The vibes in here are great, it’s longer than you’d think and plenty of space to work. Musician came in and played very relaxed music. Also a slight warning! There’s a simple pleasures coffee roasters that comes before it but that’s not this one. We got confused!

I really enjoyed visiting this cafe. Food was good, staff was kind, but I would recommend checking ahead of time to see if there’s live music when you visit. It’s nice for the vibes but not the best when you’re trying to study.

Sagar

I rarely give a place 5 stars, but this place deserves it because I liked everything here. The way the staff treated me, took my order, answered my questions and made my coffee. The taste of my coffee, the live music there, the amazing yummy Egyptian shortbread I asked them to warm up for me and some apricot pie I took home....I liked everything here. Asked them to blend 2 sugar in my cappuccino and they did (other places refuse to do it). Didn't have to wait here. The staff who took my order was awesome (didn't ask her name but I should have to write it here). An awesome coffee place. Love the name too. I couldn't find anything here less than 5 stars except parking....well that doesn't have anything to do with this place (it's SF). I'm saving this place in my list to come back ☕️

Katia Martha

Rating 5 stars mainly for ambiance and because I’d go back and try other things. Really charming, cozy place with all ages gathered- seems like an established community hub. There’s people working on laptops and just hanging out. Unfortunately the thing I ordered was not satisfying but I’ll try something else next time. I ordered a chai latte and it tasted nothing like any chai I’ve had. I had my two friends take sips of my drink too to verify and they said it tasted like ginger tea. I wonder if my drink got mixed up somehow or if they ran out of chai? If they ran out, I’d rather have been told so I could’ve gotten something else. My friends enjoyed their coffees and bagels. Friendly people and great atmosphere make it worth it for me to come back, try something new, and recommend to others. Oh also! The writing on the cups was beautiful :)

Frances Allan

Don’t walk by this understated exterior. Buzzing, popular coffee shop with locals working and socialising over great coffee and matcha. Genuine and unsweetened matcha. Lots of baked goods and burritos.

Ryan Rovira-Lanzendorf

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 serve beer later in the day. I love this place.

drawonnoodles

This cozy cafe is a community favorite and is always busy. There is both indoor and outdoor seating bit I prefer to sit inside since Balboa is windy most of the time. Their hot sandwiches are really good and unique. I definitely did not expect the jalapeno in there. The dutch crunch is best enjoyed when the bread is still crunchy. Their pastries are also really good though they are kind of pricey. Wish they put the names and prices of their pastries up front.

Brent Mather

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. Simple and Pleasurable.

Jason Branch

Great coffee ☕️ and food is delicious. I was here every morning and afternoon during my stay in San Francisco and would recommend to anyone looking for great coffee, food and a really chill atmosphere to relax and or meet some really cool locals to learn some history about SF, Thanks Mike and Jon 😊

Jeanmarie Boben

Quaint cozy local neighborhood coffee shop. Espresso machine. Hearty breakfast sandwiches and burritos. Wine and beer. Great outdoor seating area and indoor couches. Games to play with friends!!!

Elena Barbagelata (Barbagelata Real Estate)

Simple Pleasures Café-what a great neighborhood find! 3434 Balboa St. in the Outer Richmond District of San Francisco, just a stone’s throw to the beach. This neighborhood, favorite has a little bit of everything, baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, cold beer, and a fabulous vibe. I treated myself to the deeeeelicious Italian almond cake with a cup of freshly roasted coffee, what a pleasure it was indeed!

S D

Simple Pleasures offers a very classic Richmond district cafe experience - multitude of pastry/protein bar/snack options with a wide array of coffee & food options as well (mostly sandwiches). The vibes in here are great, it’s longer than you’d think and plenty of space to work. Musician came in and played very relaxed music. Also a slight warning! There’s a simple pleasures coffee roasters that comes before it but that’s not this one. We got confused!

Isabel

I really enjoyed visiting this cafe. Food was good, staff was kind, but I would recommend checking ahead of time to see if there’s live music when you visit. It’s nice for the vibes but not the best when you’re trying to study.

Dayne Gradone

Awesome breakfast spot in the City. Cozy place with good vibes. Great Indoor and outdoor seating. Super casual place with great food and drink selections. Pastries, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, beer...so good. I had a Drakes Pilsner with a lox bagel. I'll def be back!

Barbora Mílková

The best chai late i have ever had. Would Travel to San Francisco just for that 💜kind service too. Also there was a sticker i liked, so i got it tattoeed so i can be reminded everyday how i love it there and the time i spent in San Fran.💜

This is a hidden gem that locals frequent. It is slightly out of the way for tourists, as it is in core residential area. But highly recommended. Small, cozy place. But even house coffee is awesome. In addition we took iced latte and mocha. Both were really good. Mocha was tad bit sweet, but not too much. We also had apricot pastry - which was huge and was sufficient for 3 of us. Tasty too. The place is small and in an old bar setting but you should find place to sit. There are benches outside too, so if it is not too cold, you can enjoy the weather.

Simple Pleasures Cafe is a charming spot with delicious food and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is friendly and attentive. It’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy a satisfying meal. Highly recommended!

a cafe in san francisco with several cozy areas for working and enjoying the fare. a complete menu and stereo playing a selection of california music.

Very nice coffee shop with tasty pastry and coffees! And I liked the name of the cafe as well!

Lori Luce

Simple Pleasures Cafe is a charming spot with delicious food and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is friendly and attentive. It’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy a satisfying meal. Highly recommended!

Heather Dessel

One of my favorite neighborhood spots! Divey without being gross, just comfy. Spots to sit inside and outside. Chill and good vibes.

Janette Ebbers

Impeccable vibes and great service - plus fabulous local beers on tap and apricot bars to die for. I'd post a picture of both, but they were gone too fast!!

Stopped by for a coffee break after a quick hike at Lands' End nearby. Decent coffee and mocha. It's a cool place with perhaps an older crowd who look to be regulars in the neighborhood. Two thumbs up for open outdoor seating by the side walk.

Good coffee & excellent breakfast cookies (Egyptian shortbread is out of this world as is the almond cake from Dianda’s). Fresh bagels from House of Bagels but I didn't see any plant based cream cheese. The chai is A++ as is the service. Love their dining room; a nice throwback, friendly neighborhood cafe.

DANNY LIN

Stopped by for a coffee break after a quick hike at Lands' End nearby. Decent coffee and mocha. It's a cool place with perhaps an older crowd who look to be regulars in the neighborhood. Two thumbs up for open outdoor seating by the side walk.

Jonathon Paul

Good coffee & excellent breakfast cookies (Egyptian shortbread is out of this world as is the almond cake from Dianda’s). Fresh bagels from House of Bagels but I didn't see any plant based cream cheese. The chai is A++ as is the service. Love their dining room; a nice throwback, friendly neighborhood cafe.

I tried this place several times and I just don’t get the rating. Many more delicious foods and coffee close by.

Sakshi Khonde

A really nice place to get some easy work done. Old retro vibes! Music at a decent volume! Just a chill place to hang out with yourself.

Q A

You can tell this is a community gathering place. Very laid back and people knew each other. We were not content with our order. ,we wanted two single orders of espresso and getting one shot divided into two demitasses was not cool. First cup had the froth and filled 3/4 th of the way. Second cup had no froth and filled 1/4 of the way. Plus it was cold. Very disappointed. If you are familiar with how espresso should be served and want a hot shot of it, this is not the place.