Simple Pleasures Cafe

I visited the most beautiful cafe today! It has such an amazing vibe of simplicity and grace. The drinks are incredibly tasty—I treated myself to a cappuccino and a cherry croissant, and everything was perfectly fresh. Loved it! ❤️

I rarely give a place 5 stars, but this place deserves it because I liked everything here. The way the staff treated me, took my order, answered my questions and made my coffee. The taste of my coffee, the live music there, the amazing yummy Egyptian shortbread I asked them to warm up for me and some apricot pie I took home....I liked everything here. Asked them to blend 2 sugar in my cappuccino and they did (other places refuse to do it). Didn't have to wait here. The staff who took my order was awesome (didn't ask her name but I should have to write it here). An awesome coffee place. Love the name too. I couldn't find anything here less than 5 stars except parking....well that doesn't have anything to do with this place (it's SF). I'm saving this place in my list to come back ☕️

This is a hidden gem that locals frequent. It is slightly out of the way for tourists, as it is in core residential area. But highly recommended. Small, cozy place. But even house coffee is awesome. In addition we took iced latte and mocha. Both were really good. Mocha was tad bit sweet, but not too much. We also had apricot pastry - which was huge and was sufficient for 3 of us. Tasty too. The place is small and in an old bar setting but you should find place to sit. There are benches outside too, so if it is not too cold, you can enjoy the weather.

Rating 5 stars mainly for ambiance and because I’d go back and try other things. Really charming, cozy place with all ages gathered- seems like an established community hub. There’s people working on laptops and just hanging out. Unfortunately the thing I ordered was not satisfying but I’ll try something else next time. I ordered a chai latte and it tasted nothing like any chai I’ve had. I had my two friends take sips of my drink too to verify and they said it tasted like ginger tea. I wonder if my drink got mixed up somehow or if they ran out of chai? If they ran out, I’d rather have been told so I could’ve gotten something else. My friends enjoyed their coffees and bagels. Friendly people and great atmosphere make it worth it for me to come back, try something new, and recommend to others. Oh also! The writing on the cups was beautiful :)

Don’t walk by this understated exterior. Buzzing, popular coffee shop with locals working and socialising over great coffee and matcha. Genuine and unsweetened matcha. Lots of baked goods and burritos.

Simple Pleasures Cafe is a charming spot with delicious food and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is friendly and attentive. It’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy a satisfying meal. Highly recommended!

Simple Pleasures is a mainstay in the Outer Richmond. The roast their own coffee, their vanilla iced lattes are my personal favorite, baked goods are so good, the space is great so you can chill or work, they have an outdoor parklette, and they serve beer later in the day. I love this place.

super good ice coffee, love the atmosphere in the house inSF

Wow. They should call this place extraordinary ecstasy's cafe. Truly magical and delicious. Thank you all for more than just a simple pleasure

This is a hidden gem that locals frequent. It is slightly out of the way for tourists, as it is in core residential area. But highly recommended. Small, cozy place. But even house coffee is awesome. In addition we took iced latte and mocha. Both were really good. Mocha was tad bit sweet, but not too much. We also had apricot pastry - which was huge and was sufficient for 3 of us. Tasty too. The place is small and in an old bar setting but you should find place to sit. There are benches outside too, so if it is not too cold, you can enjoy the weather.

Walked in during late lunch hour on a weekday, no line. Stood at the register for a couple minutes and wasn't greeted by any of the three people behind the counter, so felt a little ignored at first. The staff are friendly when interacting with customers though. Although there was a lot of people both inside and outside, I was able to find a seat in the back next to a wall outlet. A small mosquito bugged me for a bit throughout my stay. Ordered a pastrami panini sandwich. Took a while to come out, but it tasted good and was filling.

Came here with a friend because we needed a place to sit and talk. This was the only place nearby that opened late in our neighborhood with refreshments and desserts. The cafe has a quaint, warm, cozy ambiance. Order at the counter. Street parking.

4 out of 5 stars Simple Pleasures Café is my go-to for a cold beer and calm vibes--until tonight, when a toddler went full Aladdin's Genie meets Jurassic Park. Screaming, flailing--this kid had range, baby. Still, nothing beats sipping a brew with good people under the city sky. Even with a tiny tornado in the background, this place keeps its charm. Next time I'm bringing earplugs and a juice box--just in case.

Cute spot, friendly staff and the best almond croissant I've had. I'll be back. Lots of quality fresh items on the menu and reasonably priced. Sit inside or out. Great chill spot.

An Outer Richmond gem, Simple Pleasures has been a mainstay since 1978, offering coffee, sandwiches, bagels and pastries. We ordered drinks and a sun-dried tomato pesto cream cheese bagel, which was delicious! Prices are very affordable and there are many regulars in the crowd of customers! It's a small bustling warm and friendly spot worth stopping by if you're in the hood.

I was in town for a business meeting and was looking for a place to unwind and hang out after dinner. I dearly miss all the '90s coffee houses and thought what better city than SF to find something like this. I'm so glad I stumbled on this place. You're greeted with a chill spot to order your coffee, tea, or snacks, mixed seating arrangements of comfy couches to random tables and chairs, and people reading or working on their laptops. I have found my safe haven!

Their hours are wrong on Apple Maps! They close at 9pm. I love this place, amazing coffee and pastries, I came here to study at 9pm, under the impression they closed at 10pm and the barista did not let me know they were closing until after I got my drink. I wish I had been told before ordering so I didn't waste their time or my money. Otherwise lovely cafe.

The food was amazing and the service was great yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeaaaaaaa

Excellent coffee, nice interior, loft of people, good service, everyone is similar. I recommend trying their pastries.

First time visiting and this is a great local spot. I would give the latte and the overall vibe of the cafe a 5, but the croissant a 3 (personal preference). The croissant was very large but not as flaky as I tend to like them. I think in the future I might try them for lunch, since they had beers and other drinks on tap that would make a pleasant afternoon.

I had a great tuna sandwich today on 9-grain bread filled with lots of yummy goodness, healthy and mmmm good!

Decided to not gate keep this place any longer- I ran in here before Outside lands a year ago to use their bathroom and get a pre-festival snack and boy was I blown away. Such a cozy experience and now make it a mandatory pit stop on my walks through the avenues. Great pastries and area to work or catch up with a friend. Has a college vibe yet also a place to find older generations reading ewspaper. Friendly service too & love the bulletin wall with events.

Neighborhood coffee shop. Comfortable, friendly. With a few tables and a park-let outside.

I'm local to the neighborhood and I will always put Simple Pleasures as the top coffee spot on Balboa. That isn't to say anything negative about local spot, but SP is just the best all around. The coffee is always delicious. They support the community and the baristas. It is a great place to work and chill/read. The garlic bagels are underrated. Lastly, the baristas are very kind and energetic and never give anyone an attitude. I would recommend to anyone who comes to the neighborhood. One piece of advice, if you come here and you are in line, try not to block the door! :)

The coffee and pastries are delightful, but the sandwiches--especially the hot options--often come out soggy. The panini, in particular, is disappointingly limp rather than crisp and satisfying. Overall, the place could use a deep clean and some much-needed attention. Dirty surroundings are never appealing, and unfortunately, this spot has been noticeably unkempt.

Best cafe on balboa - such a cute spot with warm vibes. Also that veggie bagel is next level!

I stopped in for the first time today with a friend and had a great experience. It's a charming cafe with lots of character with seating inside as well as a lot of spots to sit outside. I had a London Fog which was delicious and a sesame bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese and veggies. It was toasted and very good! Veggies included olives, onions, lettuce, tomato. My friend enjoyed her coffee and bacon egg and cheese bagel. Staff was super friendly and they take credit card. Perfect way to start the morning and not far to walk to the ocean!

Fantastic Lil throwback coffee shop with fresh pastries bagels and sandos to please everyone's appetite. Nice selection of craft beers and wine for your afternoon thirst quenching provided in a hip artistic environment. Serving locals and explorers like me since 1978. Stay hungry, my friends! Mangia

Food and coffee are great, service is laid back and friendly, all in a very homey decor.

They're only open until 9pm now? Back in the mid-'90s, I used to visit this cafe every couple of weeks, and drink beer 'til the wee hours (way after 9pm!). And then afterwards stand outside like a goof waiting for a bus after midnight! I lived on 16th and Geary at the time, was in the SF State writing program, and all by myself in San Francisco. Taking a bus from Geary to Simple Pleasures was a fun night out for me. I'd start out writing/reading, then as the night went on, I'd meet a lot of people there to converse with.

If you're in the city looking for a good latte that isn't over powered by the cream then this is the spot. My go to order is a large iced vanilla latte with an extra pump of sweetener. Comes out to just under $7 and it is worth every penny. The carrot cake was pretty good as well. Overall it's a great little cafe to come and hang out in or grab something quick to go.

I'm so obsessed with simple pleasures best bagel in the city!!!!!! Literally so good their bagel is so crunchy they have so many veggies their hummus is delish and they wrap it so cute. The staff are always so friendly and it's in a beautiful spot in sf i came here two days in a row from across the city because it's literally that good WOOOO also so affordable

Friendly baristas, great chai, fast service and really appreciate the 90s playlist. Thank y'all

This place is an absolute gem. timeless, affordable, all ages, community center. I hope it stays open for a long, long time.

Been going here since the 1980's. Lovely cafe that feels like a comfortable living room. I hope it never changes, so many fond memories!

It's not as easy to find a chagaccino as I wish it was. This place has them and they're not too far from my job so it made me happy to find them. Nice place, nice people, nice options.

Always a good morning @ simples lol great coffee and ppl there are really. Ice thanks again simple pleasures

2023 being my maximist era, this café has checkered floors, random walk art, posters from eras ago. I'm getting teary eyed. I stopped by on a Friday morning, and it was mildly popping. Enough for a low chatter but not loud enough to not be able to read or study in their back room. Lots of seating on a Friday at 7:00 AM. The staff is friendly without being overly chattery (I guess that's important for me?) Drinks range between $3-5. Alt milk is extra. Bagels range between $3-7. They serve sandwiches and alcoholic drinks as well. I got a london fog which was made just right and very hot. It wasn't very sweet, so if you have a sweet tooth I'd ask for extra syrup. As others said, the hours are for the early birds and post-dinner coffee drinkers (me).

It was my first time here . This place is awesome. You can sit in this cafe and just look at the walls and take pictures. There are lots of pictures and posters and arts from years and years ago hanging all over the place . I loved it not because of their drinks and pastries but just because of its atmosphere. I ordered a Chagaccino ( which was ok ) and it was my first time trying it and I ordered one of their pastries. Employees were nice and friendly. I will definitely go back .

How SF Cafe's use to be in 80's & 90's Super bohemian vibes and kind people of all walks of life. We came out here after our Seacliff Ocean Beach walk. Loved my Chagaccino and Gluten Free Pastry. Best when foggy. Oh Huge: They are open from 6am- 9pm! Great place to hang out. They also serve cold beer! Oh I just noticed peeps have one hiccup they write a one star review and take things so personal. This is a legacy SF place roasting beans since 1978 and going nowhere. Staff super nice to ALL. Enjoy! Coffee shops= Happiness. This was a pleasure. We will be back.

Just order a sandwich and the sandwich maker went from washing dishes to making my sandwich without gloves. Highly unsanitary

both the lox bagel and latte were delicious. the cafe is cozy and there is plenty of seating, wi-fi, and outlets; it's an ideal space to work remotely, chat, or simply parallel play. there's a shelf full of games, books, and nat geo magazines. as you can see my friend and i made ourselves at home.... workers were friendly. love it when a cafe as a neighborhood bulletin board. bathroom is quite small, but has everything you need will definitely come back the next time i come to sf xo

Stopped by this little bagel and coffee shop the other morning looking for an easy breakfast option, this was the only place open during this current pandemic environment. The place is small but markers and social spacing is enforced, face covers are required. All of the staff are covered and gloved as well. This new odd normal has definitely and obviously changed this business. No longer is inside seating allowed, and the outside has been paired down to just the built in wooden benches and a singular table. The line moved quickly, my order taker friendly and kind, a large cup of coffee and a scrambled egg with cheese and bacon bagel. I paid, got my cup of java and went back outside to wait for my breakfast sandwich. It may have taken a bit longer than normal? But all considering and the fact that after driving and looking for blocks for anything open, I take it! I can not stress how impacted this neighborhood has been effected by the shut down and now current environment. My coffee was strong and hot just the way I like it and my poppy seed bagel sandwich was as well, and it definitely served its purpose for nurishment the morning of my visit. 3.5 Stars - Rounded up for being open and a good cup of coffee when everybody else was closed 00704

March 2022 update... Perhaps it is time to paint the bathroom? I prefer the lattes but time sometimes only allows for drip coffee...the drip is often served how shall I say 'not hot' since by the time they slosh the water into the pour over and into the cup and add cream it has cooled off...I like pour over fine but I like hot coffee served hot even more. The outside seating area is pretty darned good even on cold mornings which are typical on 35th and Balboa.

7 or 8 years ago, this place was a nice neighborhood cafe to have a coffee, have a breakfast, and hang around. Now they are not the same. Last Saturday morning, I went there and ordered cream cheese and veggies with cinnamon and raisin bagel to go. I waited for 11 other customers for a barista to start my bagel. I thought about canceling my order. Thank God, 11th customer who was white male ordered bagel as well. Right away, one of the female baristas started his bagel and mine. What does this mean for you? When I brought back the bagel at home, cream cheese was not really there and the bagel was not even cinnamon and raisin. Bad customer service, wrong order, terrible execution. I suspect that racial issues are going on this place. But if you're white, you'll be fine. You'll have a good time, keep support them.

My wife and I were booked to perform on the first ever comedy show at Simple Pleasures Coffee. It was ourfirst time there, and the place is awesome. First and foremost the staff is super friendly and welcoming, great art and decor, free wifi but here's the kicker I ordered an iced carmel latte with soy and it may very well have been the most delicious (and most beautiful) cup if coffee in my life. Come out for the coffee and stay for the comedy. I've never said this before but I wish I could give them six stars.

Great place to stop by to pick up a sandwich or a coffee. It's definitely a local neighborhood spot so you'll meet friends in the neighborhood as well. The veggie sandwich good and so are the other offerings. Food comes out pretty quick too! They have mic night events and you can also study or get some work done.

I moved to the Outer Richmond a little over a year ago and have been coming to Simple Pleasures several times a week since then. The staff are friendly, service is fast, and they have an impressive range of food and drinks. I personally love their Chai -- unlike other Chais that are more sweet than anything else, theirs is well-spiced and so good. More than that, they aren't just a cafe -- they're a community hub. They host weekly Open Mic and monthly Trivia Nights (special shoutout to MC Rick!). It's always a fun time and a great way to meet neighbors and make new friends, plus their trivia prizes are almost exclusively merch/gift cards for other local businesses -- it's just so special and just really highlights their commitment to uplifting the community. If you're ever in the area, do yourself a favor and check them out! They are truly a local gem.

This is very cozy community coffee. I often take my friends and clients here for meeting. The services are great and friendly. I don't drink coffee I normally have tea and sandwiches and they are very good so far. Check it out for yourself. Enjoy

Come for the free wifi, stay for the tunes. I love this cafe. It's a great spot to work from and get a bite or a drink. I also love the music they play. It's a very nice and friendly neighborhood spot with very welcoming staff. They have some board games inside as well which I appreciate if you want to come here with friends. I could easily spend hours here.

I like a rich roast , and Simple Pleasures delivers that. A Coffee House that's been around for Decades , and has only gotten better through time , is a reason to add a stop along Balboa as a part of a morning routine. Looking forward to lounging inside or at the Parklet again, but in the mean time I will settle on a Rich cup of Coffee in semi solitude.

Such a great energy in the place, very welcoming and warm. The service is attentive and caring, and the food and coffee does me just fine!

Came here to do stand up. They had one guy named Virgil play the whole time and leave no time for comics. It is super disrespectful. I talked to them on the phone, told me I was good to go. I asked to go after Virgil they said they were shutting down and they threatened to call the doll. Ridiculous. Gain some respect for the comics.

Just popped in here early Monday for a hot coffee. They had some nice background jazz music playing over the speakers and cozy little seating areas for everyone. I got a cafe mocha, which was essentially a fancy hot chocolate with coffee in it but oh man it was good and frothy. I can say it was intentionally made with care. We were on our way out but definitely could have spent some time in this loungey cafe, we were really feeling the vibe of the cafe. Definitely check this place out.

Unassuming but charming neighborhood spot. Friendly clientele - I live in the neighborhood and like that it's all locals like me. Hidden gem for chill outdoor happy hour. Fieldwork IPA on draft! and a public parklet with sunset views down Balboa on a nice day

Cozy little cafe that truly does live up to its name. It's certainly no frills inside, the interior and furniture are pretty old but so cozy and filled with old photos and what seems to be longtime customers. A great little spot to hide from the cold / enjoy a hot drink with a friend or by yourself!

I bought a pound of expresso bean coffee from the young woman at the counter. Got home to find out it is regular coffee beans. Not expresso beans. No good!