Kate's Kitchen

Such a great find! Out of all the places you could grab lunch in San Francisco, I’m sure glad we stumbled upon Kate’s Kitchen. Highly recommend!

I've been wanting to try this place. Well, no surprise, I was disappointed. I understand busy and wanting to turn tables, but there is this thing called customer service, rather than watch your customers and ask if they are finished, ask them how thier meal is or if they need anything. I really like being asked how my meal is or if I need anything. With that said, the food was good, DO NOT order a Cappuccino from them. That was really my only problem. The waitress was nice and took it off, Reason why I left a good tip.

The food was very tasty and the staff was super friendly! While we stayed in San Francisco we have had breakfast at Kate”s Kitchen twice. The coffee and food was great. They also gave us blueberry pancakes and Hush puppies to try. Definitely would recommend, it made our stay even more great! Greetings from the Netherlands :)

If you’re looking for that home made breakfast place in San Francisco, then this would be the place for you. The food looks like it’s coming out of your kitchen, no fancy style, just good food. I went for the big guy’s breakfast, definitely needs a big guy, a two butter pancake short stack, 2 sunny side up eggs, a flat sausage, bacon and some fries, I will give that a 4/5. The cappuccino was really good, very well presented and deserves a photo of its own 😁. Home made coffee and fresh orange juice (pulp included) compliments it all. Enjoy 👍

The best ever coffee.... We all loved our coffee and hush puppies. The vibe, staff are amazing. We felt right at home and are excited to stop in the have breakfast on our next family outing. Brother Cran and sister Claudia are the best, they know all the amazing places - Photos to follow... Thank yuou!

I live it serving breakfast all day!! The place had a great atmosphere, and Melody was a great waitress! The food was excellent! I wanted to to the cornmeal pancakes, but I was full from the veggie scramble that I had ordered. On my next trip, I'll have the pancakes for sure!

I regret to leave such an awful review considering the first time I ate here, the spicy chicken sandwich was one of my top three favorite chicken sandwiches I've EVER eaten. Unfortunately, we had to take our order to go, and when we got home, the collard greens were borderline flavorless, with barely any bacon at all. My partner's $5 order of extra bacon barely existed in his scramble, and the server told me that my crispy chicken sandwich would come with fries. I had no idea she meant home fries, which inevitably always mean the potatoes are heavily starchy and flavorless. This was certainly the case for our order, and instead of the sandwich I ordered, I received a grilled chicken sandwich with home fries, and just so I could be sure, I tried one. They were the worst potatoes I've ever eaten. I took the chicken out of the sandwich to store for later, since the chicken looked fine but the rest of the sandwich was a mess. The hash browns were absolutely delicious, so they were the redeeming quality of the meal, but they were only about 1/5 of the order. The biscuits, although they looked flaky, buttery, and filled with chives, were stale and bland. This is so incredibly disappointing considering the 5 out of 5 rating I would have given the first time I went there. Basically, order the spicy crispy chicken sandwich, and you'll absolutely love this place! Other than that, this place was an overall disappointment the second time. Maybe we just got them on an off day.

This place is clean, staff are friendly and the food was tasty! Gluten free bread and vegan options available. I ordered the tofu scramble and added a side of chicken apple sausage ($7) a bit pricey .. but I’d definitely go back to hang out in the outdoor patio area for brunch again.

Dined as a party of 3 for Sunday breakfast recently, but have been going here for years when I lived nearby. It's a quirky restaurant (you'll have to go through the kitchen to use the restroom) with a large mural of the United States. Aside from the printed menu, make sure to check the boards above the counter for seasonal or daily specials. Service was friendly and attentive. If you like sausage, get their house made sausage patty on the side of whatever you order! Yum!

Before most of you were born this was the site of Busy Bee. I ate there regularly even though the food and coffee sucked. Why? It was all the kitsch. Drag waitresses in house dresses & fuzzy slippers asking "what'll you have hun". Priceless. So now it's Kate's Kitchen with really great interior design, cozy cafe ambience. I feel bad leaving a meh review but I don't know what happened to the menu. The delicious homemade biscuits now taste like Bisquick. Asked for eggs over medium, got barely cooked runny mess. Potatoes were undercooked. This wasn't a weekend btw. I will steel myself for a return visit in case the real chef took a day off. Kate's Kitchen should be (is?) a Legacy Business & I want them to survive. Support Local!

Super cute and the service is amazing! So friendly from the minute we walked in. The food was delicious! They also have a variety of fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.

The Irene's Wrap (scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese, avocado, salsa) was filled with lots of egg and pretty tasty. It comes with delicious, perfectly cooked breakfast potatoes.

I love this place so much, we came back with friends. I had the New England Flannel Hash (corned beef hash) again because it was so good last time, and it did not disappoint. My friend had the banana nut pancakes, and they were the size of the plate and did not skimp on bananas or nuts. Another friend had the Shakshuka with chicken and said it was delicious. Service is fast, and the food comes out hot. If you are in need of breakfast, would definitely recommend Kate's Kitchen.

I had a lovely brunch with a former colleague today and really enjoyed the veggie scramble. We talked at length with the charming long-time owner and had a great experience at this quaint place.

Their Shashuka was perfection! Great spot always good from the few times I've stopped in.

Excellent food and very kind service. We enjoyed our over-medium eggs (perfectly made), home fries, and chicken apple sausage. The pancakes exceeded my expectations, I don't even like sweets and I found myself taking bite after bite with my delicious coffee. Would definitely return for breakfast.

Go eat here! I usually get the skillet with the home fries and bacon, but I opted to get their stuffed hash brown this time. Extra crispy on the hash browns and the eggs and bacon inside were cooked perfectly! The orange spiced pancakes were cooked really well and flavors were on point.

A friend of mine suggested this place as her family has been going since her mom was younger, and glad to say it didn't disappoint. Seating can be tricky but they have a waitlist to jot your name down, just stay around and they move fast. No frills, homey joint with fast service as soon as you place the order. Faves: Mollys hash is hands down the best hash, they somehow made every single thin potato shred crispy! Biscuit is a bit dry but they have a homemade jam that you can request to have. Their coffee is ok but they come around for unlimited refills. Not so great: bathroom is past the kitchen so you walk through and get a front row seat of your breakfast being cooked. Not sure it's sanitary but I was so confused at first. Overall a solid, affordable brunch spot and I would come back to try more of their menu!

The breakfast sandwich doesn't include bacon or meat which is a cardinal sin. The breakfast potato's are mediocre at best and they have a weird substitution rule where it's okay some days but not others... best of luck to Kate's. It seems to be on the decline.

He come to this little restaurant from time to time. The food is always good. Nice portions and a cute place to eat them. They have outdoor seating, but we've never sat outside. Every time we come we've had very friendly and solidly good service. They have good mimosas. We usually get them. I'm pretty darn sure that they use fresh squeezed juice. You can taste the freshness. My wife loves the Flanched Farney Garney. It's an egg and cheese sandwich on a roll. It's a great sandwich. But sometimes they have awesome rolls and sometimes the roll is just ok. I like the breakfast burrito a lot. I add chicken apple sausage to it. It's a big burrito. Plenty to share. This week we shared a pumpkin pancake. It was good. But a little too much backing soda taste. It didn't ruin it. But I thought it was worth mentioning. It's a very cozy place with a great staff and a very good value for SF. I recommend stopping in. A good place to bring a few friends too. It's got an energy for chatting with friends.

BLT was ok at $10 and the host was talking to me ..some quiet people here ..nice menu

We went here for Sunday brunch, and were seated in less than 10 minutes. The server Melody was super friendly and was prompt at serving us. We ordered strawberry banana and lemon curd pancakes, vegetable scramble, a side of bacon and shakshuka. Everything was delicious and even the coffee was great. Not the water down diner kind!! The place is very homey and cozy. A little tight on space but the food is delicious. The service was also very friendly and we enjoyed the experience. Only small complaint is the bathroom. It could use a little update. This place is a definite gem and we will return.

Excellent choice ! These 2 dishes were at the same time unusual and usual : They were a variation on an every day classic that really turned out good and hit the spot! Make sure to check them out and order them: you will not be disappointed!!

I found this place to be quaint and a nice neighborhood addition which reflects their hood vibe. The service was definitely 5***** The food however was bland, the potatoes had no seasoning or flavor other than from the grill they were cooked on. The pancakes were cornmeal & soft but lacked flavor & texture. Also they didn't have sugar free syrup

My friends live around the corner and we had a cute sleepover so popped in on a Monday for some brunch. It was super busy! The owner was really nice and noticed how uncomfortable we were at a tiny corner table and told us reassuringly that he'd move us once a different spot opened up. He did! THIS FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH WAS DELICIOUS. So crunch. So flavor. The bread was soft. The taters were good. The coffee was just okay but I drank it up. When reseated, my friend asked if the owner made the table himself and we were told a cute story of him finding driftwood, wanting to make it a table, not knowing how, and then A CUSTOMER MADE IT FOR HIM! These are two longer tables from the same long piece of found wood. I highly recommend! There's outdoor seating for nicer days and pup-friendly stays.

My first time at Kate's Kitchen was great. Prices were fair, and the portions were big. But my recent visit was a letdown. The food portions were way smaller this time. It felt like I got someone's leftovers, especially with the potatoes. They looked like they were sliced from half a potatoes. The biscuit was another letdown. It had no taste, I think they forgot to add salt. Overall, the smaller portions and bland food make me question if it's worth the money. I won't recommend it or go back. It's sad to see it not living up to its potential.

Kate's was ok. The fried chicken was nice but was heavy on the cornstarch, the greens were salty, the grits were ok, the pancakes and strawberry jam were both good. I would not order a ginger ale from there. Huge mistake because it's not ginger ale at all plus it overpriced in my opinion. If I had to guess what I had was ginger juice, water and honey sitting on the bottom of the glass. The ambiance and setting overall was simple (outdated/ old); not on a level I'd prefer. The service was ok, check ins and follow ups were what I'd expected from a general food service setting.

My husband and I went to Kate's for breakfast while visiting SF. We saw their menu online and decided to pop in. Cute spot, great menu and a huge specials board. I tried the veggie omelet special. So glad I did, it was delicious!! One of the best I've ever had. The home fries were perfectly cooked. I said no to the biscuit, that was a mistake. My husband got one with his breakfast and shared with me thank god! It was to die for. Everything is house made even the jelly. The only negative thing, if you can call it that, was our server took our order and she never showed up until we were ready for our bill. The owner was there, he was very nice and did check in on us and other tables. Very friendly. We will definitely be back the next time we are visiting SF.

First off the service is A-1 above all!!! And the breakfast was amazing and the ambiance was so fun and inviting, my husband and I will for sure be back!!! Don't sleep on Kate's!! If you want amazing brunch food in a cute neighborhood then Kate's Kitchen is for you!

Not my favorite breakfast option on this street but not a bad option if you are looking for a more southern breakfast option or the other spots are busy. The hush puppies were actually quite good - get an order and share with the table. I got the veggie scramble, which was a pretty standard rendition of the dish. The eggs are cooked to the more overcooked end of the spectrum (think browned egg bottom), and I realized I'm not a big fan of mushrooms and zucchini in my egg. Don't expect anything fancy, just some simple brunch food.

This is one of the best spots in Lower Haight. Everything I've tried here has been amazing and it's just a very cute neighborhood spot. My personal favorite is Mindy's Hashbrowns as I'm very partial to anything potato, however I think the shakshuka is the best dish overall. The other dishes are all good too and am happy to stop in here any morning for good food and great service. The ambiance and decor are great to top it all off!

One of the best breakfast spots in San Francisco. The food is amazing and staff is great. The homemade sausage is a slice of heaven.

Possible food safety violations. No Food Safety Score posted, and owner was evasive when asked to show one. I visited the bathroom while eating at this restaurant, and had to pass through the kitchen. I saw a cook shaping a patty of raw meat with his hands, then touching other food items in the kitchen. I also saw someone touching raw eggs with their hands. There was food waste lying on the floor of the kitchen. Owner was extremely rude when I asked him about the situation. When I asked him to show the food safety score, he couldn't produce one and there wasn't anything posted anywhere inside or outside the store [Update]: Owner is claiming I asked for a free meal. This is incorrect, we paid for the meal and never asked for free food. I work in the tech industry and I don't go about food establishments asking for a free $40 brunch. We were just appalled by the situation and wanted to know if the food is safe.

[TLDR: Good food for a great deal, intimate and relaxed atmosphere, Southern twist on most menu items.] Any fellow Southerner visiting or living on the west coast will tell you that it's hard to find authentic dishes like the ones from home. I'm so happy I found Kate's Kitchen to quell my desire for a good old-fashioned Texas breakfast of biscuits and gravy with a side of coffee (which was only $2.50, might I add). The biscuits were a bit dry and overdone (but still tasty) and the gravy was *chefs kiss*. My friend ordered the Shakshuka and couldn't stop raving about it on our walk out. The staff were very friendly and sat us right away, and they checked in with us multiple times throughout our meal, offering refills for coffee and clearing empty plates swiftly. I was really pleased with my first visit to Kate's and would love to come back again sometime.

Yummy home made breakfast and lunch, friendly service and atmosphere. Generous portions. Never disappoints. My favorite is the French Toast Orgy. Haight St. Institution for decades.

I have been going to this place for years. They are always kind, accommodate my food allergy, are kind to my child and serve really good pancakes.

Been gong here for the better part of 3 decades. Some and delicious food. Greet menu. Reasonable prices and good service

Honestly a solid brunch spot on Haight! We had just left Dogfest at Duboce Park and figured we would grab lunch on Haight. While I am absolutely partial to Berliner Berliner, my girlfriend isn't a sausage fan (but we did see they burgers), and decided to walk a bit further to see our options. When coming to Kate's, which was packed, we took a look at the menu and decided on it. While they have physical and digital menus, I also recommend taking a look at the big board offering specials. We both saw "cornmeal buttermilk pancakes" and decided we had to split those. The menu itself offers California ingredients and mentality with items from across the country, truly matching the giant United States mural on the wall - items like biscuits and gravy, hushpuppies, New England Flannel Hash, French Toast Orgry, and Texas fries. With the starter pancakes topped with blueberries was a definite, and my girlfriend decided on her New England Flannel Hash, which is their corned beef hash, I was the difficult decider, caught between the rib eye steak sandwich and crab sandwich. Our great server immediately said "you're getting the steak sandwich." Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes (short stack) - I mean, all of that sounds amazing! With the cornmeal, the consistency is more gritty (a la grits), but the buttermilk flavor comes in. We make sure to butter and soak these and try not to kill them as we had actual meals coming. New England Flannel Hash - Kate's take on "THE ABSOLUTE BEST CORNED BEEF HASH IN TOWN! A plate full of corned beef chunks, home fries, topped with two eggs, and she got an english muffin for toast. This was a big plate, and she took about half home for leftovers. Special Rib-Eye Steak Sandwich - On a poppy seed roll, what I really thought interesting is they toast the cheese on top, giving it a slightly fried on top but gooey underneath, which worked great with plentiful rib-eye. I got the home fries and they were fine. Overall, enjoyed our meal, had some leftovers, and the service was excellent. I would absolutely come back for breakfast/brunch if we found ourselves in this part of the city.

If you're looking for a good hearty (typical American) breakfast, this is your place. The food is heavy and will stick to your ribs. My husband was so happy. They make their own sausage as well as offer a veggie option. The pancakes have cornmeal in them, which was a new one for me. It gave them texture. The kiwi jelly is homemade and was delicious. Melody was our server and was fantastic! Service was prompt and friendly. Since we had coffee with our meal, she offered to send us with coffee to go.

This place is awesome. I order Lauren's Special every time I go because it is the best breakfast sandwich ever. Worth the wait for a table.

Quintessential Lower Haight breakfast/lunch joint. I do happen to live across the street, but Kate's Kitchen and the owner embody what a Lower Haight eatery should be: filling, tasty, no frills, and very reasonably priced. What makes Kate's standout from the rest of the neighborhood is the quality of the ingredients used in the food, with two big standouts to me being the eggs and the chicken breast. He manages to keep prices low while doing this, having really only raised them once during the pandemic after a bunch of people kept saying he should. It can get busy on weekends especially after 10:30, but they have the flow down to a science and can turn tables very fast. If you're looking for fancy Instagram-y brunch while being treated like a special rich tech person, go hang out in the Marina. If you want good food with that Lower Haight touch, come say hi, I might have my dog with me outside.

This place was average , not terrible , not exceptional, back area , kitchen , storage area was disheveled and unkempt. Food was just ok. Nice staff and management.

For breakfast We ordered Shakshouka and Big Guys Breakfast, both were very tasty and the portion sizes were generous. The staff was great! Two people were serving tables and both were attentive pleasant. I defiantly look forward to returning to try more menu options, and I highly recommend others to try out Kate's kitchen.

I need to go back to see if I just didn't get the right dish. The service was great, very attentive, location convenient and cafe ambiance fine. I got a crab dish and the crab itself was very fishy which made it overall a bit unappetizing. The reviews are so all over the place, it's rather confusing! I won't write it off yet and will change my rating as needed but first impression was eh...

I love Kate's specifically for breakfast. This is definitely a must try brunch spot. Their service is always great, and food orders come out relatively fast. The insides of this resteraunt has a very modern homey feeling to it.

Let me preface this with I only write reviews for exceptionally good or poor performance. Unfortunately, this place is the latter, we had a horrible experience. The food is mediocre at best and poorly prepared. I had eggs, sausage, potatoes and toast, my wife had one pancake, my son had corned beef hash. My over easy eggs were over hard with both yokes pierced. My wife's pancake was chewy, almost inedible and my son's meal had carrots in it with ordinary corned beef. The service was as bad as it gets. We placed our order at10:03 and 4 tables that came in behind us, 3person, 2 two person and 1 person, were all served before us and 2 tables were finished before we got food. Their excuse when I pointed this out, "we're understaffed". Really, how is that 8 people who came in after us got served before us? Their response, "enjoy your day". We didn't get out of the restaurant until after 11, I guess eggs, hash, and a pancake were too challenging for their kitchen! I would avoid this place at all costs. I've eaten at bodegas, cafes, diners and restaurants around the world and this one rates near the top for poor service! John S

small and friendly breakfast/lunch place in the trendy Haight area, some unusual dishes with overall good prices, efficient and caring service (esp. by the Turkish waitress we had), sausage and potatoes we had were tasty, pancakes huge, and coffee even came in a cup and saucer rather than the usual mug. Well worth a visit.

The service was terrible We had to wait for 10 minutes to get our order taken while the waiter was ignoring us. When we called him to get our order he said, I know but I was busy, I am not a driver. I had to have breakfast before work next door and I was hungry so I could not leave without eating something. Some people came after me and had their order taken before me

Oh boy. Let me start by saying the hash browns with cheese and eggs were cooked to perfection. And the coffee is excellent. My sever was also a delight. Unfortunately, this was not a reflection of the owner. Right away he asked me to step outside when there were 3 open tables and no one waiting. I can understand it was my first time and didn't know the procedure to be seated. He came by to the table next to me 5 times so polite and asking if they were ok, if they needed anything and ignored me every time while both my water and coffee were empty. I can get how a server with sections could perhaps do this. For an owner to do is inexcusable. Then after I asked for my check, he informed me that my server was eating because she didn't have time to eat earlier and she would get to me when she was done. Like wow man. I literally laughed when he said that out of shock. As the table next to me had left, he began stacking the chairs and tables within 2 feet (because they were no longer taking anymore walk-ins) slamming them and saying sorry as if he had no control. I was still eating. After this, he rushed outside to give me the tablet to pay. As soon as I paid, he told me "now we're closed so you can take your things and go" (as in my backpack that was next to me). The restaurant was still full both inside and the parklet aside from the one table next to me that had left. The other side of the parklet was still in full open mode. Again, I was still finishing my food and coffee. Granted it was just before closing but no one deserves the terrible treatment he gave me. I noticed he was super kind to people with kids. To me it was as if I did him harm. I would never again eat there based on the owners unprofessional nature. Thank you to the kitchen staff and my server.

I feel bad leaving this review since I've lived this place whenever I've gone in to visit. Today I ordered delivery from them for the first time, and while it came very fast, everything was burned. Burned potatoes, burned bacon, burned sausage, and overcooked dry pancakes. The only thing good was the scrambled egg. A few of the potatoes weren't burnt, but most of them were black, and the onions or peppers or whatever they used to be were just bits of char. Sad to say I'm disappointed, especially since I know they can do better. Can't even believe they would even send this to someone.

We were looking for a place open for brunch on the Fourth and happened to walk by. They accommodated our party of 6 quickly and we were seated outside. Three of our party were vegan...and there are really no vegan options. All three is us got the Aggie sandwich without cheese but then it was just some veggies...not super flavorful and didn't hold together. Bread was soggy. The potatoes on the side were bland on the inside and could have been crispier. The other dishes (French toast and such) looked good but would have liked better vegan options

The food is generally really good but with an occasional miss. French toast comes with bananas and strawberries, like 3 measly slices of a strawberry. $4 for 2 strips of bacon? The biscuits are usually burned - beware. Friendly service but not very attentive. Served dishes to the wrong person (only 2 of us, not that hard), asked for refills of coffee and tea - only got the coffee, asked again for refill of tea and she gave it to the wrong person (he had an empty glass in front of him, not that hard).

I came to yelp to write about their "self tipping" practices... I guess I wasn't the only one. If you order take out or use some form of digital payment like credit cards, check your bill! I don't tip for take out usually as there is no service involved. However, I noticed my charge was over $10 more than my original bill! I called back and they stated that it included a tip. I DID NOT LEAVE A TIP! Fraudulent practices at this establishment. Customers BEWARE!

One of my favorite breakfast places. Lived in the neighborhood for years and would always go there for a guaranteed great meal. I live across the Bay now, but always find a reason to go into San Francisco in the morning to get another great breakfast. Their cornmeal pancakes with lemon curd/fruit is my all time favorite pancake of all time. Ambiance is perfect too.

Best brunch in the neighborhood! Their biscuits and gravy are honestly the best I've ever had. I've tried so many other places and nothing compares- everything you order is delicious and homemade. They also have amazing mimosas with fresh squeezed juice and a great staff. Highly recommend!

We had a great time here. Quick to be seated, fast service in all aspects, and outstanding food. The three of us all enjoyed our meals. I think I would have liked if the potatoes in the Texas Fries were a little moister... some more butter maybe while cooking. Good portion sizes and very reasonably priced for the area. I would be sure to eat here again when in the area.

Idk how I've lived here for 2.5 years and barely just tried this gem! We came closer to closing which was great because there was only one table filled by then. Food was AMAZING. Hot, fresh and delicious! The service was EXCELLENT!! Shoutout to Melody who is the sweetest person ever! The owner or manager was also just so sweet and brought our fur baby little bacon bits haha! The environment was cozy and comfortable and just felt so relaxed. Prices are great! Sooo glad we came here today!!! Definitely coming back!!!