Cafe Alma

"The Parks: India Basin, Heron's Head, Point Avisadero Not only is Cafe Alma within walking distance of three never-crowded parks, but they also make fantastic panini sandwiches on house miche that crisps beautifully in the press. You can choose from seven different kinds, including two vegan options, a tuna melt, a BZT with zucchini instead of lettuce, or our favorite, the mixed mushroom reuben that replaces corned beef with thinly sliced marinated mushrooms. Each sandwich comes with house chips, which makes for a handy snack during the stroll to Heron’s Head, Indian Basin, or Point Avisadero." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong

"This cafe is a here-today-gone-tomorrow kind of operation, meaning that someday the space will be closed when the building inevitably gets redeveloped. In the meantime, community groups like the San Francisco Clayer’s Club rely on the cafe for its four affordable salads. The Romaine Wedge is a must-try, starring Point Reyes blue cheese and big hunks of bacon dressing." - Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff

"Wifi: Yes Cafe Alma in Bayview is a giant coffee shop within a cozy warehouse space that’s full of rotating art, vintage cookware, and plush couches. No matter the time of day, there’s always a chair, couch, or even a long table that you can use for a group meeting over a cup of coffee—this place is so massive that you can always carve out your own nook without anyone else noticing. While you’re here, grab a bite to eat from their surprisingly long menu of fruit smoothies, warm breakfast sandwiches, salads, and crispy panini. " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"From the same ownership behind Tato and All Good Pizza comes from this here-today-gone-tomorrow India Basin cafe. There’s a tremendous roll-up door that provides a ton of fresh air and seating that straddles indoor and outdoor dining. For waterfront-adjacent coffee and open-faced egg sandwiches, there are few better places on the city’s east side." - Paolo Bicchieri, Dianne de Guzman

"Cafe Alma is a giant coffee shop and community event space that’s great for meetups with friends, deep morning personal reflections, or an easy snack. This warehouse-like place is a mid-century dream: full of rotating art, vintage cookware, and plush couches. On top of hiring and sourcing products from within Bayview, their menu of smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, salads, and paninis put a fun spin on classic cafe food. Standout items include the avocado toast coated in housemade furikake and the open-faced egg sandwich generously topped with seasonal mushrooms and ricotta." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, lani conway