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Silver Cafe
Categories: Restaurants Burgers Food Doughnuts Food Coffee & Tea Burgers, Doughnuts, Coffee & Tea [Edit]
4300 Mission St(between Silver Ave & Tingley St)
San Francisco, CA 94112
Neighbourhood: Excelsior
(415) 586-3237
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
17 reviews for Silver Cafe
17 reviews in English
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Review from Matthew C.
San Francisco, CA
3/27/2012
I live nearby and I must say that I come here pretty darn often. Convenient location since there are many bus routes nearby including the 14, 49, 44, 52. There are usually about 4 different coffee choices and many different donut flavors to choose from. The price is good for the size of the donuts here. Clean and sanitary little cafe.. Good place to bring a sketchbook as well. The owners are really nice and are interactive.
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Review from Catherine A.
San Francisco, CA
2/18/2012
A lucky place to buy a Fantasy 5 ticket. Somebody won $22,127 tonight.
Fantasy 5 Draw Date: Saturday, 2/18/2012 Draw # : 6678
Winning Numbers : 14 - 18 - 20 - 24 - 34
Prize Category Number of Winners Prize Amount Per Winner
Matched 5 of 5 numbers . 3 . $ 22,127
Fantasy 5 Winning Cities :
SILVER CAFE , 4300 MISSION ST , SAN FRANCISCO , 94112 -
Review from Myron J.
San Francisco, CA
11/30/2010
As a Samaritan stuck at the bus stop stranded with no change but a $5 bill to take the bus because CLIPPER though it would be funny and very convenient to block my card due to an auto-load issue without informing me. I came knocking on the door of Silver Cafe to get some change.
I walked in and politely asked the lady behind the counter for change. She opens her register and said she didn't want even though she clearly had enough to break my $5. I know this wasn't a bank but as a civil duty to human kind and when one is in such dilemma she could have graciously broke my $5 and send me on my merry way. She said I would need to buy something...and I was refused previously at the liquor store next door with the same excuse.
I browsed the menu quickly and decided to just get a glazed donut which would leave me with four $1 bills and a quarter for 3 minutes at a parking meter. I stood there patiently waiting for her to come back since she was assisting another customer. I took a quick browse around and notice it was quite dingy and run down, Costco muffins and a lot of chatty mail carriers. She came back disgruntled with an angry face. SERIOUS!?!?! I WAS GOING TO BUY SOMETHING, BE PLEASANT AT LEAST!!!
She got my deformed over sized and greasy piece of crap they call a donut and chucked it into a brown paper bag and sent me on my way just in time to catch the bus I needed the change to begin with.
I took a bite of the donut on the bus, first bite ok. Very dense donut not like the fluffiness you get when biting into a Krispy Kreme but it was alright. A couple more bites and then I realized it was getting extremely dry and tasteless. But being one not to waste food I scarfed the rest down to the tremors of my stomach. -
Review from Mary-Anne C.
Daly City, CA
Definite bang for your buck here! Although this place may appear to be just a "donut" shop...it's actually a bit more than that! First of all the donuts here are giiiiiiiinormous! (The next time I stop in I'm going to take a picture and post it). The woman behind the counter swears to me that they have their own baker and I told her he must be a pretty dam good baker because the french donuts are to die for!!!!
So let me back up a decade ago-actually a decade and a half....the owners of this store used to own the coffee shop at Miramar and Ocean and as a young kid I used to go there after church and have my toasted bagel with cream cheese and a thai iced tea. A couple years after they sold the shop and I believe it is called Lucky something?? Well here I am many moons later and they now own Silver Cafe! Well back to the review....
1. Ham and Egg sandwich on a croissant is sooooo good! There is a definite homemade touch to it which makes it a keeper!
2. Egg rolls are good too--ground chicken I believe!
I would give this place 4 stars just for the food that I have tried but because this place also sells lotto, cigarettes, candy, ice cream, yogurt, cup-o-noodles, sodas, a variety of drinks and even pain medication for those afternoon headaches--its kinda like a one stop quik-e-mart without the liquor! There are definitely some regulars that come here and the owners are very nice. So nice that they keep this place open 7 days a week! Amazing!! Oh and they always have fresh coffee. Ah yes, always a plus!! -
Review from Angus H.
San Francisco, CA
4/24/2009
Pros
- good value
- try their burgers and fries, comes with donuts
- donuts taste fresh
Cons
-tends to attract the senior citizen crowd -
Review from Thea G.
San Francisco, CA
8/8/2008
Oh my gosh, hi. This place is love.
It doesn't look much from the outside, but they know how to make a MEAN egg sandwich. I was starving for food after visiting my friend around 6 in the morning, and since she lived about a next block over from this place, I decided to give it a try ... since it was about the only place open at that hour around there.
I decided to go for the egg sandwich - and I. Was. Not. Disappointed. It was like having a series of orgasms with every chew. Ok, I'm not kidding.
Oh, and despite having to be awake at ass o'clock in the morning to make me something, the woman behind the counter was so inviting and gave me the biggest smile before I left. Love!Listed in: Grub Chub Hub Bub
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Review from Alyssa G.
San Francisco, CA
11/14/2010
The good: the price. Everything is dirt cheap.
The bad: you get what you pay for, unfortunately.
This is a greasy spoon, and from the handful of times I've been here out of sheer proximity to home, their tables match this very description. Not always clean.
The donuts are dynamite, but the other food items aren't up to par. Sandwiches are poorly assembled and the french fries are previously frozen and super salty.
I wish their primary focus was on pastry and their delectable baked goods, then I'd give them a couple more stars! -
Review from Dorian T.
San Francisco, CA
8/27/2010
I was craving for some fries so I came to Silver Cafe.
Why you ask? Well that is because I live close by and there are a few (out of 9) reviews that vaguely say their burgers and fries were good. Lets get down to the food.
Frozen patties and frozen fries dont get any better than this. It aint gourmet, but they make it just fine. Cheese oozing on my double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and onions with a hint of mustard and mayo. My meal was about $6 - $7 dollars which was not bad (they gotta eat too).
The food itself would have probably only earned it 2 stars. But what I truly like about this place is the diverse crowd! - working class and seniors. Whats better than sitting amongst old Asian men playing Chinese Chess and blue collared workers with paint on their pants? Probably many things - but I like the "ambiance".
Welcome to the neighborhood!
note to Angus - doughnuts dont come with the burgers and fries -
Review from Dexter C.
San Francisco, CA
6/22/2010
A nice little place. The workers are very friendly and don't mind that you stay for a long time. I got a dozen donut holes for $1.20, you can't go wrong with that! They were fresh and tasty, not a gourmet donut but that's not what I would have expected. The coffee is always fresh and very reasonably priced.
I always used to walk by this place and think this place was a bit shady, but I've since changed my mind. I'll definitely come back! -
Review from LoLo A.
San Francisco, CA
4/22/2009
I started my donut runs about 2 months ago. Sometimes, tutoring gets really frustrating, and I need to treat myself to some sweet goodness. I was surprised to find out that after my first purchase, I was given more donuts than I had asked for. I was a bit puzzled, as the woman didn't even use the cash register to ring me up. I thought that maybe I was being overcharged; I mean, who gives you extra stuff other than folks trying to be sneaky and make more money?
Well my sis, the foodie, told me that even without the donut extras being added to my order, I got a good deal on the ones that I did want. And after returning time and again, comparing the price menu to what's put in my bag, they truly are giving me a great deal! It's like if I order at least 3 donuts, they throw in an extra.
AND, they've let me in 30-40 min. after they were already closed, to satiate my doughy cravings! How great is that? -
Review from Gena L.
San Francisco, CA
3/21/2009
Lets get this straight: this review will give some light anecdotal descriptions, maybe a literary reference and a bit of self deprecating or clever banter. Actually it won't do any of those things because lets face it, I'm not that good of a writer.
But this review is not about the writer and its not about the style. It's about the DONUTS, one donut to me precise. The most beautiful thing in pastry heaven if created properly "the old fashioned glazed donut" or OFGD for short. And this place makes the best old fashioned glazed I have ever eaten. It's crispy and moist and full of sugar glaze nooks and crannies that crunch when you bite them then melt in your mouth. The cake is never chewy a danger with OFGD. So sweet you be humming for a good hour and a half if you eat it on an empty stomach. In all seriousness and for those who understand Homer Simpson, this is the best place to get this donut in the whole city. When the woman who bakes them started running out before 10 AM. I asked her if she could make more.... and she started making more!!!!!
OK now I have to cover the other basics. Silver Cafe is on the corner of Silver and Mission in the outer mission. Not a lot of trees, and the only boutique is that pinata store that's never open. The inside of the cafe is a very basic setup no frills think donut shop in Delaware, but then we don't really go to these places for the frills we go for good cheap eats and sweets which Silver cafe provides admirably.
The women that work there are know their customers but always keep their distance, and there are old regulars who stake out the tables next to the window. The guys in baseball caps and sweatshirts who hang out, read the paper and shoot the breeze with the other regulars. The older woman who carries the cart behind her and wears layers of mismatched clothing.
So go, you'll be glad you did. -
Review from Avi H.
San Francisco, CA
12/11/2011
I come here on my way to school when its cold outside and I don't feel like waiting for the 44 in the cold. The hot chocolate is good, it tastes like brownie mix, but I am a fan. I went there once and got a chocolate muffin, it didn't taste like chocolate, but i was good. No complaints there. The service is fast and the waitresses are kinda neutral. Whatever you do, don't get the coconut donuts cuz those are gross. But its really quite good, that said I never tried the coffee, but a lot of people order it so it can't be too bad :)
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Review from Jessica C.
San Francisco, CA
8/1/2011
I like this place, i come here once in a while to get a crap load of doughnuts for meetings, i like the food there it has a lot of variety. I love that they have boiled eggs!! And biscotti at times. Im five minutes away, and its nice to have a neighborhood cafe right down the street:)
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Review from Rachel G.
San Francisco, CA
5/7/2010
The prices here are excellent, and the fried egg sandwich is beyond excellent.
I went in here with Thor because he was hungry. He got the aforesaid fried egg sandwich, and I just got something to drink because I wasn't hungry. Cut to three days later, and I am STILL thinking about how amazing the fried egg sandwich looked. So I got one for myself and it didn't disappoint AT ALL. It was a perfect sandwich.
Thor's eaten other sandwiches and always been satisfied, although he says the pastries are "middle of the road." I might try something else one day, but I don't know that I'll be able to resist the fried egg sandwich. -
Review from Bennett W.
San Francisco, CA
4/28/2011
The best cafe to go to for breakfast, lunch or a light snack. I come in here to get a donut and a cup of coffee when I am waiting for the 49. I've been coming here so many times and the owners know me well.
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Review from Artimus I.
San Francisco, CA
8/26/2006
Posted 5/17/06
I got much love for everyone hustlin' out there, and these people are 1st generation American hustlers. 5am to 5pm everyday, if I only had 1/4 of that drive I'd be set, ballin with no budget at all. No vacation in 4 years let alone a day off and still a friendly greeting every time. How do they do it? Zoloft, strong Vietnamese Coffee, Redbull, coconut milk and curry? I'll have what she's having. So am I just spoiled that I was born here? Many questions about a coffee joint flying thru my head at 4am. Eggs perfectly over nice an easy an crisp bacon every time, my friend. Yeah no Starbucks but good, hot, fresh coffee, besides doesn't keeping your soul make up for anything these daze?
Chain stores are the death of the American hustler, I've seen it with my own eyes. Walmart wrecked my hometown, mom an pop went belly up and were forced into the blue smocks, humbly groveling and greeting mega store super savers. Finally I knew my purpose; steal all you can from the giant, drive up the prices, give mom an pop back their dignity. So what if my pockets got swole from liberated video games and cd players? I was David battling the behemoth, armed only with my brash revolutionary fervor, knowledge of known blind spots and trusty liberated slingshot from sporting goods. So long story short I cashed out and Walmart finally closed but only to reopen as a Super Walmart across town. Argh, as is the agony of defeat. I can only hope that my torch was passed along to fellow freedom fighters with a hunger for heavy metal tapes, Gi Joes, Ninja Turtles and consumer electronics. An army stuffing packages and switching barcodes, anything for the ongoing struggle. Yeah so maybe I'm not quite Che or a Zapatista, I've been called a shoplifter, a booster ands a common thief but I never jacked mom or pop, not like Sam Walton did, that fuck.
Oh yeah, the topic at hand; so anyway the burgers are pretty good for the price an you get fries with that too. The $3.50 turkey sandwich has saved my ass so many times and the breakfast special continues to fuel the revolution to the day. Gotta give it up to the corner spot, much respect, hustle on and all you kiddies out there just remember; Don't Suck Corporate Cock! -
Review from m m.
Unknown Island
12/9/2008 1 Check-in Here
After walking by this location so many times, I finally decide to stop by today. All I can say is wow. Their hamburger is oh so good. It tastes better than Da Kine's burger. It doesn't have a burnt taste to it which Da Kine's seem to have. The fries are so yummy too. I will definitely come back here to try their turkey sandwich and maybe their breakfast menu.
