"Even in a city increasingly investing in cafes, Cooking Mamma offers an unparalleled combination of delicious baked goods and top-notch specialty coffee. Housed in a former home in the San Francisco neighborhood, the concrete interior makes for a surprisingly inviting spot for brunch or a coffee break. The team’s dedication is clear in options like beans from producer Ninety Plus, which the cafe preserves in a chilled cylinder before brewing. Pair your cup with a pistachio croissant, or go big with the pork belly toast or roast beef sandwich, which comes with the cafe’s famed Parmesan truffle fries." - Jorge Chanis, Rafael Tonon