BeanStalk Cafe

Got their breakfast sando, it wasn’t bad but the price felt a tad bit high for the size. Also the staff isn’t unfriendly but.. they’re rather stoic. Since it’s a coffee house you sort of want a bit of a warm and friendly ambiance. This felt more transactional. But the food did taste good for what it was.

This place was amazing! The bread—perfectly crunchy. And the apple in the sandwich… what?! Total game-changer. Absolute amaze-balls. No waiting time, which was a huge plus. The coffee was just right too—no unnecessary extras, just straight-up delicious. Highly recommend!

This guy (see picture) made my experience horrible!!! I was looking forward to this place for 2 days and it was ruined by rudeness & ignorance!!!! Even though i haven't had starbucks for over 2 decades, I'm quite sure I would've had a better experience and treated a little more humanely!!!!

Nice and casual place with delicious sandwiches, bagels and coffee and...! We went there every day for breakfast during our stay to avoid the bad and overpriced food in the hotel. If there was a place like that near us, I would go there regularly. Great! The interesting sandwich combinations are worth mentioning, e.g. Funky Town or Cranberry Turkey. 😋

Food was delicious. Sandwiches were great and their espresso was unique (acidic with berry, citrus and tobacco flavours). Prices weren’t a shock given the tastes. Very little seating space

The workers were great. They were out of bulgogi and have been for the past 2 months. I got the spicy chicken sandwich and it smelled and tasted like fish - unsure if it’s because of fish oil/sauce or a dirty grill, so I wasn’t able to finish it since it was a bit overwhelming. If you’re not too into fishy flavors I would say avoid anything grilled here otherwise their roast beef sandwich was not bad. Matcha was mid

Pastrami sandwich. Bread was hard. For the price I paid, it was a disappointment: Only a couple slices of meat. Small for the price..yes it’s SF, but other, even mainstream sandwich shops offer more, and better flavor. Cool small shop feel though

Really cute and cozy cafe with seating. It's rare that you can find a cafe in the city where you can work from, but this cafe had plenty of comfy seats, and many people were working on their laptops during the day. Their coffee was solid (ordered an iced dirty chai) and reasonably priced, so I would definitely come back for their coffee. However, I ordered their bulgogi sandwich, and the meat was quite bland and dry.

Best pastrami sandwich I've ever eaten. And I've eaten a lot of them. Nice folks to boot.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch. I got the Bul-Go-Gi Beef and a latte. The food was good for the prices and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely go again if I am in the area. Bul-Go-Gi Beef: I was pretty happy with my sandwich. The bread had a nice crunch to it and the meat seasoning was sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Not huge, but pretty reasonably sized. Latte: No complaints here. Tasted good, but nothing out of the ordinary. The servers were nice and helpful with any menu questions. The menu informs sandwiches take about 15 minutes, which was roughly how long it ended up taking for my order. The inside of the cafe is pretty small, but after about five minutes outside I was able to get a table.

Yum yum! I loved the bagel sandwich shop with coffee. The atmosphere has the small coffee shop feel. My friends had the breakfast sando. My significant other and I decided to share half of the breakfast sandos and the tomato, cheese, lox, arugula breakfast bagel. These sandwiches were delicious! Both sandwiches were delicious but we definitely loved one more than the other! Half of the breakfast lox sandwich was enhaled. We had the coffee too! What a great vibe experience!

This place is meh. The coffee is good, but the service made me not want to come back. They were all just huffy and couldn't be bothered if you asked them for something. The bagels were pretty mid too. Too bad, it's a cute place.

Coffee is always the first thing my husband needs to start his day, so after once again parking at Union Square, we did a quick search to find a coffee shop nearby that was open and had outdoor seating so we could relax with our puppy. Beanstalk checked all those boxes, so off we went. They weren't exceptionally busy when we arrived, and we were able to claim one of the two outdoor tables they have available. My husband went in to order (Dirty Chai for me [$5.75), latte for him [$4.95] plus a sausage Cragel for us to share [$10.75]). He was given a number and came out to sit with us while we waited for the drinks and the Cragel. What is a Cragel, you ask? Well, I'll tell ya: it's a bagel and a croissant Frankenstein'd together. I'd never heard of or tried one before and knew I'd hate myself if I let the opportunity to sample one pass me by. We got the sandwich option to offer a bit of sustenance before we got on with our day. As much as we enjoyed this spot, I have to take a star off for the service. Or, for the miscommunication around the service. Remember how I said above that my husband was given a number for our table when he ordered? We put that number (SUPER cute artwork on it, btw, I had to take a picture) while we waited. Maybe three minutes later one of the employees came out and said, "Your drinks are ready on the counter" and then walked back in. Now, we have no issue with having to pick our drinks up. But I took issue with two things in this situation: a) when my husband got the number, the employee said, "we'll bring everything out in a moment". "Everything", in this case, we took to mean "all the things you ordered"; and 2) the employee who came out to tell us our drinks were sitting on the counter could have easily, I don't know, brought the drinks to us? Like, would it have been that much effort for her to carry two cups 50 feet to our table? Anyway, the dirty Chai was good and my husband enjoyed his latte. We were both pleased by the texture of the Cragel (my husband is neither a bagel or croissant super-fan, so I didn't expect him to like it.) The Cragel had the crispy flakiness of a croissant with the density of a bagel. It was odd, it took a second for my brain to process everything, but I found I really enjoyed it. So much so that when I went inside to chuck our cups I took a moment to see if I could order a dozen of the Cragel to go. Because I had every intention of stopping here before we drove back to San Diego. Alas, it didn't seem to be possible, so I was left with just the memory of that bready moment to hold me over.

They were out of cragels around 11am on a Sunday. We got the bagel sando with sausage, egg, and cheese, and a tuna salad sandwich, as well as an iced mocha. The sandwiches were tasty and filling, made fresh with quality ingredients, and a nice light crunch on that asiago bagel. And that iced mocha was one of the best I've had, sweet and creamy, I'm craving it now! The service was standard, and seating was limited both inside and outside the cafe, but we were able to find an outdoor table with seats, as people came and went fairly quickly, just as we did. I'd return to try the cragels.

It is a cozy breakfast joint with great coffee, bagels, and fast service. It's a small store, so you may have to wait a few minutes to find a seat.

Wonderful sandwiches, would highly recommend the pesto turkey. Located in a pretty central area of the city, its easiest to park in a garage and walk over. The cafe is small, so getting a seat may be hard, but the food is very good. Order at the counter and then sit down later.

Delicious and fresh. I had to salmon lox on bagel. Cute inside atmosphere and few tables outside as well. Friendly staff too.

This place is teeny tiny! I was behind a couple and outside! The menu is posted on the board. I went with breakfast sandwich ( Morning sandwich) with extra lettuce. Although a little pricey- it's a lot of sandwich. (Two meals for me). The bread is amazing! I'm a carb girl and this hits every button: crusty outside, fluffy inside, great flavor! Bacon good. Tomatoe and onion sliced paper thin. Arugula adds a nice touch of peppery flavor. Skimpy on the lettuce and definitely did't get extra.

Came here with a few friends of mine while visiting the city. Was looking for a breakfast spot with some good coffee, and we ended up here at Beanstalk. The Food: I went with a "Lox Bagel" and a "Dirty Chai Latte". The Lox bagel was good! Had a good amount of lox on the bagel, with plenty of greens to pair it with. I enjoyed it a lot. The Dirty Chai Latte was delicious as well. That Chai flavor was well there and it wasn't too sweet. The Service: Service was good. Staff were friendly. This place can get really busy in the morning, so come early or be prepared to wait for a bit. However, the food/drinks do come out in a timely manner. The Atmosphere: This spot is quite small. Not that many places to sit here, so most of the time I saw people just ordering their foods to go. Overall, a 4/5. Very good breakfast spot to grab yourself a bagel/sandwich and some coffee. I'd recommend giving this place a try.

What a cute lil neighborhood cafe! I love going to spots like Beanstalk Cafe for lunch, and this was such a fantastic spot with reasonable prices. I got the Chai Latte and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and the sandwich was fantastic. The bread is perfectly crispy and chewy, and it came with a pretty generous amount of chicken. The latte wasn't too sweet either. I'll definitely be back here. Such a solid spot to pick up a quick bite to eat.

Upon walking in, I saw sticky notes saying that they were out of bagels - big bummer :(. Luckily, they have plenty of sandwich options (including vegetarian options!). I ordered the "Mina's Veggies" sandwich. First of all, the sandwich is huge considering the price; it could easily be split between two people as a light breakfast or lunch. The sandwich was full of fresh veggies and fruits (I was initially thrown off about apple slices being in the sandwich, but it ended up delicious). The bread was a tad stale, but it was still delicious. The service was excellent. I informed the cashier that I needed half of the sandwich to-go, and he happily wrapped my sandwich! They also have self-serve water / water cups, so you can easily refill your own water bottle.

Very tasty food, great quality, fair pricing, and friendly fly staff. It's a true 5-star local gem!!

Great little cafe with a good matcha latte and bulgolgi sandwich, but nothing out of the ordinary. There's only a few tables so it fills up quickly. Ambiance is a bit dingy with dim lighting and really really low music. I would come again and get the food and drinks to go.

Really nice coffee shop! Has wonderful coffee and great food! Perfect for a quick stop or a place to work for a couple of hours. Service was great and the coffee and food came out pretty quickly! Cold brew was amazing and the lox bagel was perfect. One of the best coffee shops in that area for sure!

I needed some coffee and decided to visit Beanstalk Cafe as it was near my hotel in Nob Hill. My husband isn't a breakfast person so I went solo. I made the trek down to Bush street via Powell and found it next to Sons & Daughters. I walked in, took a quick look at the menu and decided on a Cragel (croissant/ bagel hybrid) breakfast sandwich with bacon. I also ordered a latte. I didn't want anything super fancy but on other days I would have liked to have tried their cold brew. Their cold brew appliance looked awesome. I asked for it to go but I ended up eating it in its entirety. I was famished I guess. The cragel had eggs, cheese, and bacon inside and it was served warm. It was really good. The latte was standard so I added my raw sugar to it and took a big sip. Instant pick-me-up, which was what I needed. Good service and a solid menu. There are a few tables inside but it's mostly a takeaway spot. Check out Beanstalk Cafe, if you're in the need for a caffeine fix!

This super cute cafe is 100% worth a stop for a quick, casual brunch before going out exploring! It was already busy when we stopped in so we knew it was going to be good. You order at the counter and are given a number, we were lucky enough to find a table. They have a good amount of seating, but it took a bit of waiting since it was pretty busy around 11am. My brother and I split the bul go gi beef sandwich and one of the daily special breakfast sandwiches. Both were amazing, super flavorful on the best crunchy bread! Our coffees were delicious as well, this place is definitely staying on my list for next time I'm in the area!

Got the bulgogi sandwich for lunch and was very impressed. It was the perfect fusion sandwich - bulgogi and sandwiches are such a great combo! The sandwich had a good amount of juicy bulgogi and I particularly loved the pickled cucumbers, which I thought was the perfect complement. Theres ~2 tables outside which is where I prefer to sit when the weather is nice / to people watch :)

The staff here are amazing! I've had great experience every time I come down and get a coffee here. The barista is excellent

Very cute cafe in Nob Hill/Financial District area. Perfect for grabbing a coffee or meal and catching up with a friend. It's a small cafe but it's super cozy and gets a lot of light! I was really excited to try the bulgogi sandwich but they were out of bread. So I got a salmon bagel instead. I would love to come back and try the bulgogi one one day.

Our party of 2 arrived at opening on a Friday and ordered 2 lattes ($4.95 each) and 2 crogel sandos ($10.75 each). Everything was delicious. This was our first time having a croissant-bagel sandwich and it was exactly what we imagined it would be. It was softer than a bagel with the delicious buttery-ness of a croissant. We were about half an hour into our breakfast when we noticed the shop beginning to fill up. There are about 5 or so tables inside and a couple outside. By the time we left it was a full house so get there early!

Absolutely amazing! I'm vegan and was looking for a decent vegan breakfast and I got the skinny tofu sandwich with no cheese or mayo and let me tell you.. it was the best sandwich I've had in a while. The tofu was seasoned perfectly and it was very filling. Also the service was great and the music was vibey.

Have I been living under a rock? Feel free to call me Patrick star, because I had no idea there was such a thing as a Kraegel!?? & boy have I been missing out. PSA: the Kragel will sell out so run, don't walk! Hot or not? Bacon kraegel: 10/10 bites bacon, egg, no cheese, added Mayo and avocado. Bagel bread with fluffy buttery croissant shell. Very tasty. Delicious and not at all what I expected when told about the kraegel by my local sister. Sausage Kragel: 9/10 bites this one kind of fell apart because the sausage patty was sliced up and bits kept falling out. But tasty. Side of bacon: 9/10 bites thick crisp well cooked not to crispy. Just right. Iced Matcha: 4/10 sips chunky, kept stirring and it was not a nice consistency powdery and chunks. Caramel cappuccino: 8/10 sips very sweet. Parked up the street. We arrived at a good time there wasn't a line but shortly after we sat the line was out the door. The Kragel sold out a few orders after us but it was a very popular item. Seating is first come so plan accordingly or take it out.

Cragel with bacon egg cheese $10.75 - just good, not great. Expected bigger for the price. Cragel was good but nothing to really write home about. I preferred my $6 croissant breakfast sandwich at fresh brew coffee down the street from the day before. Lox bagel $9.50 - bfs first time having a lox bagel. He said it was refreshing. I didn't see much salmon or cream cheese, as I'm used to seeing them loaded with that instead of with lettuce and tomatoes. Iced latte $5 - your typical latte, not too sweet or bitter. I did appreciate that there wasn't too much ice in it and actually more coffee. Got busy in the morning. Fast service. There are some seats, but we snagged the last one. Others took their food/drinks to go.

The sandwiches are unique and very yummy. Fresh ingredients and interesting pairings. Will definitely return.

Cute little coffee shop. Lox bagel was delicious. I could have had a second one. Americano was great. Lil cousin had spicy chicken sandwich. Great start to our day!!!

Delicious and fresh sandwiches here and there's so many to choose from! This place was walking distance from our hotel so we decided to check it out and I am glad that we did! The interior is a bit small, but it truly adds to the "home-y" feel of the place. It's not fast since there are only two people working, but you do get a fresh and delicious sandwich that will fill you up!

Very hospitable staff. Coffee was great and food as good as expected. Great local spot.

Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had; it's called the bush street breakfast sandwich , and it is straight FIRE . Bacon , egg , crunchy bread , greens , cheese , all put together to create an amazing sandwich . I wanted to have another one!!!! . Also cool music ; and good coffee !

Small little Cafe with the best breakfast sandwich!! As many of the reviews have already stated, it was phenomenal! We got 2 Bush breakfast sandwiches with is on a cibatta roll, egg, bacon, tomato, onion, and arugula, cheese, and I think mayo as well. Idk why I never thought to make one of these bad boys at home but I will now. The fresh cibatta roll is obviously a game changer as well as the generous amount of egg and bacon. I feel like a lot of cafe joints don't put enough egg but it was plenty here. We also got 2 lattes which were on par but the sandwiches were what took this place above and beyond. Not much seating, like 5 tables that 2 people can squeeze into and 1 table that can accommodate 6ish. And they have 2 tables outside. But you gotta eat and go, no working from Cafe here

got the breakfast bagel it was super yum with a matcha on the side! the matcha wasn't the creamiest but it was still good! came in a cute cup if you eat there. people were nice working there just a teeny tiny eating area.

Came to San Fran for work and came here for breakfast. Service was impersonal and rushed but my cragel was delicious. I had never had a croissant/bagel before and man it's yummy. I went back the following morning, I enjoyed it so much. It's also very busy in the mornings. Line out the door. Next morning I ordered over the phone so by the time I walked there, it was ready. I still had to wait in a long line but my order was ready when I got to the register to pay.

Cozy little cafe with a variety offerings! The Bulgogi Sandwich was nicely done with a crusty bread.

If you want to support a local coffee shop this is the one. Best homade pesto turkey i've had in a minute. Coffee was exactly what I ordered. This could be a great date or meeting spot, but don't study here cause the are limited on seating. It's astetic, vibey music, good staff, and clean. Highly recommended the food!

Cute little coffee shop that was very popular this morning. Easy enough to get in and order to-go if there aren't any tables available. I thought they ran very efficiently for the volume of people coming through and their space. We ordered the veggie bagel and crando sando with no meat. It all came out delicious and the veggies were fresh. I enjoyed the drip coffee and thought it had a good flavor - definitely on the medium to strong side of coffee roasts - but it still hit the spot.

Came here with some friends while visiting SF and I know I'll be dreaming about the flakey, buttery, cheesy, saltiness of my Cragel with sausage and cheese! Wow! This was delicious!!! I also had an Iced Brewed Coffee and it was perfect! The staff is very friendly, service is quick, and food and drink quality is fantastic. Cool vibe to sit and enjoy some sammies and coffee with friends. I can see us coming back a few more times while we're here!!!

The coffee and breakfast sandwiches were fantastic. The lox bagel sandwich was phenomenal. Very friendly and we highly recommend.

I needed some breakfast before a conference. I happened upon this spot. The lox bagel was on point. DELICIOUS. I ordered an iced tea and got this flavorful, dark berry tea packed with flavor. Wow. The customer service was great. Highly recommend this lovely, cozy setting.

Stopped in this cafe to grab a quick breakfast while on a weekend trip to San Francisco. I had read reviews on Yelp and had to try the cragel sandwich. I arrived around 10am and the place was pretty busy. To my surprise the sandwich came out rather quickly. I had the bacon, egg, and cheese cragel. It was very tasty, but my only complaint is that I wish they had jelly or some type of sauce to put on the sandwich because it was sort of dry. Outside of that it was an excellent sandwich and a good experience at the cafe. I would definitely return and try more items next time I'm in town.

Small but busy cafe in Union Square! Loved the interiors and coffee. One of the few good breakfast places that shows up when I search for "tofu". I expected to find a brunch menu but they had a limited menu. The dishes seem to have a Korean influence and that shows in the amazing flavors. Got the spicy chicken sandwich and skinny tofu sandwich, both had the protein marinated in kimchi flavor - for the skinny tofu sandwich the taste got monotonous very quickly. The sandwiches also were huge, both the bread and stuffing as well - bread was hard to bite into and chew. Would love to try going there again to check out other non-tofu menu items.

I'd eat here again. Have you ever had a croissant bagel? Right?! Me either until I went to Beanstalk Cafe. So bomb. Cute little spot. Friendly staff. Great service. I think I'll be coming back tomorrow.

This cafe will always have my heart. I used to live here on bush st and would come here frequently to work. There's decent amount of seating, good breakfast sandwiches (bagels!), and pretty good coffee. The staff is super nice and they will answer all your questions. It's definitely a good working cafe as they have wifi, but there are no outlets. The ambiance does give very studious/hard working vibe. Today, I got the iced matcha which wasn't sweet (but I didn't ask for it to be either) but the matcha also wasn't that strong of a flavor. I would recommend their chai lattes or any other lattes over the iced matcha. Additionally, the sandwiches are super good as well as the bagels but note that there are no cream cheese flavors, just plain. Overall love this place, it's super good and reliable. Definitely worth checking out!

CRAGELS?! Omg. I'm a huge sucker for a coffee + carb in the morning and this place does both splendidly. Iced coffee was bold and smooth. Cragel was everything I didn't know I needed. Can't wait to come back for more!

This is a nice little coffee shop that is great for a fast bite and a drink. They offer a number of breakfast bagels and sandwiches and will get it out to you relatively quickly. I had the standard breakfast bagel with bacon egg and cheese which was pretty good but I wish I had gotten their special sandwich of the day that my friend got which looked fantastic. Would definitely go again. 4/5 stars

This was the one place I keep going back to... the coffee was good! And I'm picky about coffee (prefer the small shops and not large burnt overly sweet drinks). I had the cappuccino and macchiato. Each time - it was consistent and oh so good. Ordered food each time - tried a variety of the breakfast sandwiches. Each one was fracking amazing. Seriously regretted not going here every day as the other near by places paled in comparison. It's a cozy place that fills up on the weekends. Great energy and people were mainly accommodating of one another. The folks working there were fantastic. There were long lines - newbies like who had lots of questions which were patiently answered. Will keep on my go to places when visiting again.

I can't get over the cragel sando. The combination of bagel and croissant was absolute perfection. The coffee was also great. Loved this little neighborhood spot in Nob Hill.

Worst customer service by far. My friends and I stopped in for a quick bite and coffee around noon yesterday but unfortunately we were not treated well in the slightest. The man working the cash register was extremely rude, terrible customer service, bad attitude and I if I knew his name I'd say it but all I know is he had long curly hair, in a half up man bun. The ambience overshadowed the product, I wish we had gone elsewhere.

I was really curious what a "Cragle" is? After having tried one; it's the solution for when a bagel is too dense, but a croissant is too flaky. In conclusion Cragles are the superior breakfast sandwich choice. In addition they have a decent coffee selection from espressos to pour overs to slow dripped cold brews; passes the vibe check for a demi coffee snob like me. Besides that this is a cute and cozy spot for casual breakfast or brunch, and I can see myself being a regular here.