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Serves meat, vegan options available. Old fashioned candy shop with several vegan and vegetarian choices on its menu, including tofu scramble, green salads, and a couple veggie sandwiches. Open Mon-Thu 9:00am-2:00pm, Fri 8:00am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm.
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2801 24th St, San Francisco, California, USA, 94110
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Added by Yell on 30 Aug 2007
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30 Reviews
First Review by diva
foon
Points +1498
Best vegan brunch in SF - Edit
Damning with faint praise? Maybe! But their vegan options are genuinely fantastic, and it’s so cool to see an omni joint that has been committed to offering them for so many years. The scramble with ranchero sauce, the nebulous potato thing, and the seitan sandwich are the winners.
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zeroandone
Points +121
Vegan mess is tasty - Edit
Lots of vegan options and such a cool vibe. Next time I will get the vegan mess with less cheese. I hear they also have vegan English muffins!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
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seal
Points +2085
filling diner breakfast - Edit
A lovely classic diner experience. We had each heaping plates - one was all the breakfast stuff mixed together, the other potatoes with melty cheese and all kinds of fixins. Not fussy or healthy, just good stuff. Will be back!
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Newtons
Points +55
Unethical. Check your receipts. - Edit
Monica, at St. Francis Fountain, personally stole from me. A special date night/breakfast with my spouse (a rare treat we don't often enjoy) turned into something quite unfortunate.
Read moreA tip is a voluntary addition for exceptional service. The service was not exceptional. However, Monica, your staff, decided to help themself to a 20% tip from MY hard-earned wallet. You have no right to do that.
I opened a credit card dispute a month ago. The merchant, St. Francis Fountain, still has it on hold.
Cons: Theft, Entitlement
foon
Are you saying you didn’t tip? I suggest educating yourself on how and how much tipped workers are paid in this country before deciding it’s not optional.
Read moreHCMex
Can't afford to tip? Then you can't afford to eat out
Read moreHCMex
Can't afford to tip? Then you can't afford to eat out
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Zurv
Points +2331
Amazing brunch - Edit
Some of the best vegan breakfast from a non vegan resultant. The vegan mess is amazing I subbed the chorizo for the vegan sausage and it was delicious. The fries are good and the pancakes are amazing too! Love this place. They even have vegan English muffins and vegan butter.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-07
Pros: Tasty, Wide variety of options
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cra1g86
Points +358
Potato Thing - Edit
Came in on a busy Saturday afternoon. Even though they were busy, staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered the “vegan potato thing.” Flavorful and the cheese was melty. I liked this dish. Returned the next day and ordered The Vegan Mess tofu scramble. This is a great place to go for vegan brunch options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-30
Pros: helpful staff, melty cheese
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HCMex
Points +1069
Simple and comforting - Edit
Diner food with a lot of vegan options such as pancakes, tofu scramble, hamburgers, milkshakes, and much more.
Read moreHas also been open for 106 years so support your local legacy business!
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babidi
Points +3812
Diner food - Edit
Old-school diner in a cool part of town. Seems to be popular for breakfast and brunch, but they also have some good vegan lunch options. The pancakes and the seitan cheese sandwich I had were very tasty.
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veganrivets
Points +188
Pancakes! - Edit
San Francisco is sadly lacking in vegan breakfast food and vegan diners. St Francis gives both. Pancakes, cheesy potatoes, burgers, Reuben, milkshakes. The diner interior is much as it was when it opened 100 years ago. We used to go more often when we lived in the neighborhood but now it’s more of a slog to get there so it’s a treat to go.
Read moreOn our last visit the food was delicious, despite taking ages to get to us. The only disappointment was they allowed the people in the booth shared with us to seat their dog at the table. I care about the dog, but surely don’t want it seated at my breakfast table.
Pros: Vegan pancakes!, Great ambiance , Friendly service
Cons: Dogs permitted at the table, Slowish service
sportsoul
I miss ordering pancakes
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Ramseykd
Points +26
Not too bad - Edit
I love that they have vegan options. I didn't care too much for the vegan mess. I thought they put way too much vegan cheese on it which I am not a huge fan of vegan cheese. But the vegan pancakes are great! And they have vegan milk shakes and a root beer float. So if you're into sweets they have some good options. They also have coffee with oat milk!
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tj9045
Points +450
Great vegan brunch options - Edit
Labeled menu items are vegan including pancakes and multiple sandwiches/burgers.
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Gopala108
Points +5766
vegan brunch done right - Edit
St. Francis Fountain is a pretty solid brunch spot that has plenty of vegan options which is awesome. There was quite the line when I went there for brunch this afternoon & signed up on the clipboard outside. I was seated fairly soon though as I chose to sit on the counter.
Read moreThe vibe here is interesting as is pure hipster w/ a 1980s nostalgia meets a 1950s dinner. They even sell Alf & Garbage Pail Kid Trading cards along w/ Nerds & Twizzlers old school candy.
I have an appreciation for many of the counter culture scenes including the Beats of the 1950s, the hippies of the 1960s, & the punks of the 1970s along w/ the Grunge alternative scene of the 1990s yet never got into the hipster scene.
The vegan brunch here was great though. I went w/ the Devil Burger which is fully vegan as comes w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle on a sesame bun along w/ veganaise & a pile of marinated & grilled thinly sliced seitan. I added avocado & grilled onions. It comes w/ a choice of a side which I chose the fries.
I will be sure to be back to try a vegan version of the Nebulous Potato Thing. Despite not being into the hipster scene St. Francis Fountain does have plenty of vegan brunch options so recommend it for that alone.
FOMO
Whatevs, if you are a hipster vegan then this place is for you.
YOLO
Pros: vegan brunch done right
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traveling_vegan
Points +392
Simple and solid - Edit
The “Vegan Mess” was SO GOOD. Simple decor but on theme with the old time-y ice cream parlor vibe. A decent amount of vegan options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner😄
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Mandievawt
Points +130
Delicious vegan breakfast - Edit
It's so hard to find a vegan breakfast spot that makes you feel the way that diner breakfast did back in the day. This spot does it. Vegan options are so unxious, and mouth watering. It's craveable breakfast food that will have you coming back again and again. Vegan mess, and Vegan rancheros are to die for. Pancakes are full of cinnamon and magic dust. Other options available too! I'd give it 5 stars if I could.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-23
Pros: Lots of vegan options. , Vegan cheese, butter, milk., Vegans won't miss out on anything here.
Cons: Not fully vegan
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MossWildwing
Points +50
I'm obsessed with the 'Vegan Mess' - Edit
I'd rate 5 stars if I could. They have many vegan options but I've only eaten a couple dishes because I liked what I got the first time so much. It has soyrizo, tofu, vegan cheese, guac, sourdough slices, salsa and spuds. It's so fricken good. It's the most expensive thing on the menu but I live a short walk away and I get it if I have a long day ahead of me and munch on it throughout the day.
Read morePros: They also have vegan pancakes :)
Cons: The vegan mess is definitely on the pricey side :(
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onemorekaty
Points +36
My favorite place for vegan brunch - Edit
St. Francis is our go-to vegan brunch: both the sweet (pancakes) and savory (vegan mess, rancheros, devil burger) options are great. Also have vegan milkshakes for dessert.
Read morePros: Lots of options, all excellent, Fun atmosphere, Cheap
Cons: Can be a wait, but easy to miss if you time it, Not exactly health food
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mrmoo2002
Points +102
Awesome pancakes! - Edit
They have a pancake combo and will sub tofu scramble in place of the eggs. Scramble is with rancheros or ginger peanut. Awesome deal for $13.50! The pancakes were spiced nicely and the fruit in the side was all fresh including the blueberries in the pancakes. The ambience is awesome too, a classic American diner with Americana everywhere on the walls, decor, etc. Great experience and worth the trip if you're traveling or in the mission area.
Read morePros: Amazing pancakes , Good value
Cons: None
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Plantbased.khaleesi
Points +73
Great service and great food for vegans and non vegans. - Edit
I love this spot for brunch. I always go here with my non vegan friends so we can all enjoy our meal! The service is always good and the food is delicious. I order the tofu scramble with spinach, garlic, mushrooms and green onion with a flour tortilla. I also order their vegan banana walnut pancakes to share. They have vegan shakes and I get the one with fresh strawberries and it’s always a nice treat. It’s awesome that they carry soy creamer and vegan butter!
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Tasty , Vegan milkshakes!
Cons: Wish they had vegan waffles, Long wait, Orange juice is too small
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Vegang12
Points +719
bfast vegan options! - Edit
Food: the vegan style potato nebulous is Soo good! We also love the pancakes. The tofu scramble is OK, not my go to here. Bottomless coffee is a great addition
Read moreService: so friendly and very quick and helpful
Interior: love the old diner feel! Easy to find a table. This is one of our go to spots for breakfast!
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2137
Love this place! - Edit
I love the vegan options here: rancheros, tofu scramble, etc. savory options are key
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animalattorney
Points +161
My Favorite Burger In the Whole World!! - Edit
I really mean it too!!! This burger - THE DEVIL BURGER - is out of this world! It is truly amazing! I love it! I can't say enough great things about it - the thin strips of seitan which are marinated just right - then grilled - it is amazing! And it's the perfect proportion of salad in the burger - the pickles - I love it all. I was a purist for a while - I never altered this burger - then the last time I went the waitress asked me if I wanted to add some fresh jalapeños and I said, sure, why not, right? And it was still amazing! I love this place - super generous portions - a real salad - They have loads of vegan stuff all over their menu - they label it all - great ambiance and staff too - I would have given them 5 stars - but I can't since they are not fully vegan - but I love them!!! I included a photo of my most recent devil burger under the pics.
Read morePros: vegan deliciousness, great price, generous servings
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Honoria
Points +190
variety of vegan options - Edit
This place is great. It has a variety of vegan options, we tried the pancakes (fantastic) the vegan rancheros (good) and will try the vegan Ruben next time. They can also make vegan milkshakes and sundaes. There is some meat offered on the menu but mostly it's vegetarian.
Read morePros: brunch
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Mayaibuki
Points +101
the vegan huevos rancheros are amazing!!!! - Edit
The devil burger is also great. This is a good place for brunch. The mimosas or vegan milkshake is also good.
Read moreCons: long wait early on the weekends
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RocketGomez
Points +389
great vegan breakfast - Edit
Not even vegetarian, but this place has lots of clearly marked vegan options!
Read moreI had the vegan tofu rancheros and a side of vegan chorizo hash. Both delish.
Great, friendly service.
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SavannahNordeen
Points +40
Great vegan options! - Edit
The vegan pancakes are great and have a choice of flavors. I've tried the blueberry and the banana walnut and both are really good. They also come with earth balance. They even have soy milk for coffee! And a vegan milk shake!
Read morePros: multiple vegan options , soy milk for coffee
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fizzkakz
Points +58
Awesome - Edit
Great selection of vegan breakfast. Everything I've tried was great. Super friendly staff
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Vetvegan
Points +56
Great breakfast place. - Edit
Wonderful veggie/vegan breakfasts; cozy eclectic atmosphere. Good prices.
Read morePros: Very good choices for vegan breakfast., Old fashioned charm. , Moderate prices.
Cons: Street parking takes a while.
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