Penelope's Coffee & Tea - Review - Embarcadero - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Penelope Coffee & Tea in Rincon Center (with another location in Foster City) really wants you to know about the womelette. Posters of the omelette, waffle, and tater tots crossover are plastered on the windows, and an entire section of the menu is dedicated to it. But it’s far from the best thing at this breakfast-only coffee shop. Ignore what’s essentially a slightly crusty waffle-shaped omelette and focus on dishes like the straightforward cheddar omelette and the Belgian Nelly Waffle topped with Nutella. The premade breakfast burritos are also solid—they’re quickly warmed up until the cheese gets gooey. Coffee and tea-based drinks are just fine, from pour overs to fruity teas topped with gummy bears. There’s plenty of seating and a generous amount of outlets for taking your laptop out—just be sure to bring a pair of headphones if you can’t work to Top 40. Food Rundown Womelette While we can appreciate the novelty, this breakfast concoction doesn't work. It lacks the chewiness of a waffle, the egginess of an omelette, and the crispiness of tater tots. We'd recommend skipping and getting the separate components here. photo credit: Patrick Wong Breakfast Burrito You'll definitely find better, but these are solid. They're decently cheesy, and the version with chicken sausage is generously filled with meat. We wish there was more eggs inside, though. At $7.95 each, these are also one of the more affordable breakfast burrito options in the city. photo credit: Patrick Wong Strawberry Nelly Waffle The waffle is a little dry, but the heavy drizzle of Nutella and handful of fresh strawberries helps a lot. If you're looking for a sweet breakfast, this is a safe choice. photo credit: Patrick Wong" - Patrick Wong