Thinker's Cafe

Great spot to get some work done or to meet with friends

My son enjoyed his "summer fruits" smoothie, and it was priced very reasonably. The coffee was just okay-- it was luke warm and tasted a bit like it had been sitting out for a while.

Aaron Ho

Great spot to get some work done or to meet with friends

Looks LA

Favorite little spot on the hill. Best lox bagels ever. Best kindest staff. Marina and Pedro are so kind and welcoming and make the best food and drinks I just adore this spot! True SF vibes. Been coming here since a baby 🥰🫶🏽

Jennifer C

My son enjoyed his "summer fruits" smoothie, and it was priced very reasonably. The coffee was just okay-- it was luke warm and tasted a bit like it had been sitting out for a while.

Leigh P

I used to live right near this cute little coffee shop so when I'm in the area I come by to get my favorite sandwich, the grilled veggie with added pesto. Just! know that if you want lunch, come early, as it closes at 2.

Grace Song

Great breakfast burrito. Perfectly cooked fluffy scrambled eggs with great flavors (black pepper, a bit of hot sauce and green onions, bacon bits) and a crispy flour tortilla shell. Will be back again for this.

Estevan

One of the best Cafés in San Francisco hands down; a must order is the Chicken Pesto Sandwich. Great neighborhood too have lunch and the view of downtown is amazing.

Colin Germer

Hole in the wall cafe! The servers are friendly and the food is really good. I've had just about everything and it's a tie between the Thinker's Club (lots of bacony tangy goodness) and the Potrero Sandwich (very fresh with a good crunch). The mochas are also excellent. A good amount of sweet balanced by a bit of earthy bitterness. Not to mention the pastries are delicious. I'd recommend the chocolate croissant for a dense, weighty hit of sweetness! I'll admit, it's...cozy. But that seems par for the area. I'd recommend bringing no more than a friend. Any more and you may as well take over the place.

Justine Giffen

Great selection of coffee and beverages. The food is great too and is sure to have something for everyone. Everything is made to order so you can get it exactly how you want. The indoor space is great for working, and the outdoor area is perfect for getting some fresh air or watching everyone walking along with their dogs.

quaint local cafe on top of potrero hill. unassuming from the outside but actually serves an above average sandwich at a great price point. would come back again when in the area! the potrero: must try if you’re craving something slightly sweet

Came here after a long run and got a single smoothie and also tried my friend’s burrito! Good: - Fast service and really good prices for the area - The smoothie was so good and filling! I liked the summer fruit smoothie since it wasn’t overly sweet but it had a great flavor profile - Nice outdoor seating on a beautiful day Bad: - A more casual place, a little more run down Overall not a fancy place but it a good affordable place for food.

Calm little local cafe. Great breakfast burrito. Decent coffee. 5 years later: still calm, still making great breakfast burritos 🌯 🥲

Andrea Santos

quaint local cafe on top of potrero hill. unassuming from the outside but actually serves an above average sandwich at a great price point. would come back again when in the area! the potrero: must try if you’re craving something slightly sweet

Jenny Xu

Came here after a long run and got a single smoothie and also tried my friend’s burrito! Good: - Fast service and really good prices for the area - The smoothie was so good and filling! I liked the summer fruit smoothie since it wasn’t overly sweet but it had a great flavor profile - Nice outdoor seating on a beautiful day Bad: - A more casual place, a little more run down Overall not a fancy place but it a good affordable place for food.

Peter Liddicoat

Calm little local cafe. Great breakfast burrito. Decent coffee. 5 years later: still calm, still making great breakfast burritos 🌯 🥲

Something bad happened to their bagel supplier. They are now “fluffy” rather than “chewy” like a bagel is supposed to be.

This cafe has a lovely spot on Potrero Hill. We bought coffees and a piece of loaf. The coffees were pretty average and the loaf was not made from scratch. Disappointing to us. We much preferred another cafe’s offerings nearby.

Sandwiches are delicious, but customer service needs work. I ordered the Herb Roasted Turkey sandwich, and after I walked 20 mins home to eat, noticed it was the wrong sandwich. I called the cafe and reached Daniel, who was very defensive and did not validate or provide any options for the future. It was basically like, “ok, what do you want me to do about it?” In person, he also lacks any welcoming charm. Coffee is often bitter, but the sandwiches are made well (when I get the right one).

Richard Lee

Something bad happened to their bagel supplier. They are now “fluffy” rather than “chewy” like a bagel is supposed to be.

Christine Plank

This cafe has a lovely spot on Potrero Hill. We bought coffees and a piece of loaf. The coffees were pretty average and the loaf was not made from scratch. Disappointing to us. We much preferred another cafe’s offerings nearby.

Megan Wiley

Sandwiches are delicious, but customer service needs work. I ordered the Herb Roasted Turkey sandwich, and after I walked 20 mins home to eat, noticed it was the wrong sandwich. I called the cafe and reached Daniel, who was very defensive and did not validate or provide any options for the future. It was basically like, “ok, what do you want me to do about it?” In person, he also lacks any welcoming charm. Coffee is often bitter, but the sandwiches are made well (when I get the right one).

I ordered two croissants: butter and chocolate. They were poor quality for the price (felt chewy, dense, and slightly stale). I would definitely encourage walking 5 min to Farley's and getting pastries there. Separately, a friend ordered coffee here, and she also said it wasn't that good.

Amazing breakfast burrito, one of the best around. The cappuccino however lagged the burrito by a few minutes and was so badly burnt I couldn't finish it. Judging by other reviews, this has been a problem for quite some time. Oof.

I live in the neighborhood and have been to this place a couple times- in spite of of myself. I must be insane, thinking that each time, it has to be better than the last, right?! Oh how wrong I am. The first time I had some sort of tea cake, and it tasted no better than something you might find at 7/11. The second time, I wanted to get a juice or lemonade, and the people can’t se to be bothered to take my order. The 3rd time, I got a mocha and the coffee was so sweet, it tasted like chocolate flavored coffee. (My husband got a latte between my 2nd and 3rd visit and it tasted awful as well.) If at all possible, avoid at all cost! They can’t be bothered to provide good service to provide good coffee. Think about the coffee before you go!

Ken Greenlaw

Amazing breakfast burrito, one of the best around. The cappuccino however lagged the burrito by a few minutes and was so badly burnt I couldn't finish it. Judging by other reviews, this has been a problem for quite some time. Oof.

Linda D

I live in the neighborhood and have been to this place a couple times- in spite of of myself. I must be insane, thinking that each time, it has to be better than the last, right?! Oh how wrong I am. The first time I had some sort of tea cake, and it tasted no better than something you might find at 7/11. The second time, I wanted to get a juice or lemonade, and the people can’t se to be bothered to take my order. The 3rd time, I got a mocha and the coffee was so sweet, it tasted like chocolate flavored coffee. (My husband got a latte between my 2nd and 3rd visit and it tasted awful as well.) If at all possible, avoid at all cost! They can’t be bothered to provide good service to provide good coffee. Think about the coffee before you go!

Hari Iyer

I ordered two croissants: butter and chocolate. They were poor quality for the price (felt chewy, dense, and slightly stale). I would definitely encourage walking 5 min to Farley's and getting pastries there. Separately, a friend ordered coffee here, and she also said it wasn't that good.

The food is okay, but the way customers are treated is disappointing. The service is extremely slow, and the staff appears unfriendly and unwelcoming . Overall, it was not a good experience.

Natalia Ribeiro alves da Costa

The food is okay, but the way customers are treated is disappointing. The service is extremely slow, and the staff appears unfriendly and unwelcoming . Overall, it was not a good experience.