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Blue Danube Coffee House
306 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
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Blue Danube Coffee House
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Jo
Review №1

Surprisingly buttery, though Simultaneously flaky croissant. I prefer cheddar but the swiss cheese lent a Je ne sais quoi touch. They were out of regular drip so got a cup of Hazelnut. No orders this apparently and they dont know what theyre missing.

Co
Review №2

I love Blue Danube! Their cappuccinos are on point but what stole the show for me was their ham sandwich on ciabatta with CRANBERRY mayo. Maybe Im a noob, but that combined with the way it was toasted over the melted cheese; them textures & flavas just sent me over the moon..

Ha
Review №3

This coffeeshop is quiet, artsy, funky and super cute. I got a soy vanilla latte and it was excellent. Paired with their pumpkin chocolate chip bread, it was AMAZING. seriously if you’re a fan of pumpkin bread, don’t miss out on theirs. I’ll definitely be back here!

Lu
Review №4

Super delicious coffee!!!! very peaceful and cozy little place

Sa
Review №5

Nice little coffee shop. The good is very very good, but the coffee is a little lack luster. I had the hummus plate and my husband had the yogurt with granola and fruit, both of which were tasty. Comfortable environment though. I didnt use the WiFi but you do have to pay for it if you didnt so be aware before you camp out here for awhile.

La
Review №6

One of my absolute favorite Cafes to bring a book, have coffee and one of their great cakes, carrot or Hungarian Coffee cake, and hang out in San Francisco! But then again, Budapest is my favorite City to visit, having been their 25 times. It must have to do with the Blue Danube.

Mi
Review №7

Vanilla latte was tasty...lots of options for coffee and food...one or two gluten free snacks

Fr
Review №8

Tasty mint mocha! Warmed me right up!

To
Review №9

They messed up my order twice. before paying, i even asked if the other drink was iced (to be sure). they said yes. but i ended up getting 2 hot lattes 😀

Sp
Review №10

This cafe has a nice local feel and is very relaxed, great coffee and food. A real hidden gem

Th
Review №11

Great coffee, pastries, and small plates in a somewhat bohemian setting surrounded by Chinese businesses. Across from Burma Superstar.

li
Review №12

Nice place with indoor and outdoor seating. Staff gave good service. Restrooms are not in order per the sign. Had latte and it was fine. If you are going to use their wi-fi the password is unique and free for only good for 2 hours.

Vi
Review №13

Went there for the first time this afternoon. Very comfortable neighborhood coffee tea sandwich treats place. Wow! Very impressed with variety and amount of stuff they have. Coffee was hot and vegan brownie was one of best Ive eaten in a long long time. Im going back for sure!

Le
Review №14

Cool spot to get smoothies or coffee. Outdoor seating, and some limited inside seating. House coffee was good, I got a small 8oz. Prices are fair. Wife got smoothie which she enjoyed.

Ha
Review №15

Great lattés and mochas!

N.
Review №16

Its nice place. cozy. it was pretty Packed when I walked in 1:40 p.m. Prices are OK for a large coffee which is medium in most places was 2. 50. The line was not. The guy at the counter was cheerful and what one would hope to expect from a coffee shop. Oh and also coffee is hella good :)They also have papers straws for all of you plastic straw haters. ...And they have honey in a bottle not those retarded stupid packets . Thank you!

Er
Review №17

Fantastic Food and very good coffee! And a very nice relaxed atmosphere with a good outlook to the street.

Ma
Review №18

Excellent. Lovely coffee shop. Nice people. Good coffee. Good pastries. All good good good.

Ma
Review №19

Get the Rosemary Chicken Sandwich! So good! 🥪🥪🥪

Pa
Review №20

This place is great! Easy to relax all morning and their California Wrap was amazing! Great croissants too! The atmosphere makes you feel like in Prague.

An
Review №21

I love the blue Danube cafe the tables have cool designs are there hot chocolate is the best.

La
Review №22

Delicious lox bagel

An
Review №23

I didnt enjoy the place. Half of the sandwich(tiny) with a green salad $12. I thought salad gonna have olives and avocado. But nope. Just 2 slices of cucumber. +$4 for not such a nice little latte. Coffee was too hot that I couldnt enjoy it. Thats weird.So many nice comments. Maybe for smth else

An
Review №24

Nice place with good device

Mi
Review №25

Cute small coffee shop. They charge $$ for wi-fi access. That’s cheap and costs 1 star.

Ab
Review №26

Nice little shop but the WiFi costs 2$ for 2 hrs. Itll cost some stars here.

Mo
Review №27

They have a few vegan treats (not made in house, but local) in addition to bagels and sandwiches that can be modified. The drinks are superb too!

Da
Review №28

The finest classic cafe for decades.

Ks
Review №29

Great food and coffee, tried the French toast, best Ive ever had. Ideal place to spend a day working from home

Jo
Review №30

Good solid neighborhood joint you can reliably count on.

Re
Review №31

Most importantly, my latte was tasty.However, I dont really like the feel of this place. Prices are high. They charge for WiFi. $5 CC minimum, including using phone payment. And when I used my own mug, I ended up in a debate about whether it was 12 or 16 oz --- it says 12 on the bottom, but, more importantly, just assume a personal mug is a small.On other words, within the first 2 minutes of entering, I had 4 negative encounters before even tasting the coffee.

St
Review №32

An SF local told me about this Outer Richmond hidden gem. It’s a great place to work on projects if you have 100% charged devices and don’t really need internet. Personally I feel SF is way to plugged in and it’s a nice way to just work without any crazy emails and notification sounds and distractions. I like the juices (apple, celery, beets, etc etc). A healthy way to enjoy my $6 instead of other coffee competitor places that force you to buy overpriced coffee.

El
Review №33

Reliable place for coffee and wine/beer while waiting for a table to open up nearby for dinner. Smoothies also are great.

Ca
Review №34

Blue Danube is a cool little local coffee shop on Clement Street. They make a good cup of coffee as well as great latte drinks. I also like their breakfast items like egg sandwiches, yogurts or smoothies. This place will get crowd on the weekends if you dont stop by early. There is definitely a college coffee shop feel here when school is in session. Overall good selection and definitely a regular stop for more.

Jo
Review №35

7-11-18: Excellent small cappuccino and pastry for $6.25; less expensive than other two cafes I go to in area. Also friendly quick service. I like the atmosphere as well

Si
Review №36

An absolutely adorable coffee/drink shop. Lots of seating. Great artwork on the walls. Great location (can stop here for a drink as you wait for your name to be called in nearby restaurants). I enjoyed a glass of wine here on a cold evening. Loved the ambience!

Ra
Review №37

Cozy little cafe. Great coffee. Only downside is that you have to pay for very slow WiFi. I ended up using my phone as a hotspot after paying for it.

Gr
Review №38

Had a latte, it was fine. Price was fair. Atmosphere is very cute. Nice cafe to be in when the weather is hot as the windows will be open to the sidewalk letting cool air in.Definitely a warm and welcoming place to go, eat, drink, and chill.

BO
Review №39

Good coffee, good eats, good vibe

am
Review №40

Cozy spot in the Inner Richmond - opens early and has plenty of tables for working.

Kr
Review №41

I don’t write reviews often but felt inspired to as this cafe charges for WiFi in 2020.Pluses: they have my favorite Harney and Sons Paris tea, friendly staff that kindly charged my very dead phone for meMinuses: internet costs $2 for every 2 hours (!)Neutral: food is pricey (chicken salad cost me $17, but hey it is SF after all)

An
Review №42

I love the service! The lady was so nice! I didn’t like the drink I ordered and I asked for something different and she had no problem switching my drink for free! And the fruit cup I ordered was amazing as well.

Ka
Review №43

I absolutely love Blue Danube. This is my go to neighborhood coffee shop, and its got a great vibe. It can get pretty crowded, but if you go in early around 8, its a great place to relax with some espresso and a good book! Their food is delicious, too. Their breakfast wraps are my favorite. Definitely worth a visit if youre in the Inner Richmond and craving caffiene!

Je
Review №44

Good chill coffee place, has comcast WiFi in range or pay a bit

ly
Review №45

Everytime i go, the cafe is crowded so it might seem more small than it is, but its small. The food portions are nice and the food is good. I dont love this place but I like it. Its the kind of cozy laid back place with a good menu selection that Id like to love, but Im not sure why I just like it.

El
Review №46

Great place for coffee and snacks. Super comfy environment. Its like having coffee in your living room with friends, except its a neighborhood coffee shop and you dont know any of your friends.

Li
Review №47

A classic clement spot, this is a fun place to hang out with friends or just read. Comfy sofas and tables inside and outside. The large windows in the front and the mirrors inside give it plenty of natural light. They also have good mixed juices and yummy coffee drinks.

Je
Review №48

The wifi is a trap! You have to pay for it and it cant load most pages. The tea was good even if I did feel sightly like a sardine in here...

RU
Review №49

Great place and awesome customer service!

Co
Review №50

Great local coffee shop. Plenty of seating and the menu ranges from coffee to smoothies to sandwiches, breakfast and salads. Coffee is reasonably priced too and served in big mugs. Will definitely be coming back here. 😃

Aa
Review №51

Nice place to grab a good cup of coffee, and food for breakfast and lunch. They let you sit and study or read for as long as you wish. Its clean and fairly quiet.

Ka
Review №52

I love this neighborhood cafe. Its a great spot to sit, on a sunny day in the window and work. I like the hulk smoothie, makes it easy to pretend to be healthy.

Ja
Review №53

A really strange little coffee shop with average coffee and below average pastries. Everything is a bit pricey for what you get, and it’s not the most comfortable place to hang out.

Jo
Review №54

Friendly staff, surprisingly large menu, and interesting art. But trendy actually means no space between seats, zero elbow room, poorly cleaned, and customers pay $2 for what can only be dial-up internet being shared by eleven other patrons that look like theyve been nursing a small coffee all day and have no intentions to leave.

Iv
Review №55

My favorite place to get hot tea in the morning. Loose leaf tea variety is not very big (Id love to see some Assam and Darjeeling), but at least the choices they have are outside of the typical American Earl Grey and English Breakfast. Very friendly staff, a shelf with some random books, nice art on the walls and some of the tables.

Ki
Review №56

Very cute coffee shop local to where I live. The food always looks amazing though I havent actually eaten there. The coffee and smoothies are amazing!!! Its a very cute place, always packed! I recommend it!

Al
Review №57

Good coffee place. Food is also pretty good. Try the Mexican hot coffee

Li
Review №58

The macchiato was good. The dessert selection was limited. But we didnt have any sandwiches there. Though it looked tempting.

Vi
Review №59

Really great tea! Food was ok, but it took a while to come out. I was surprised to find that they charge $2 for access to WiFi (for two hours), and it’s really slow. Not only that, but the only signage of this is tiny! And there is zero verbal communication of the WiFi charge while you’re ordering, so you end up having to stand in line twice. The charging stations are also quite small, so you can barely fit one laptop charging box in them.Other than that, it’s friendly service. Come here if you just want to hang out, and have time to spare. If you are planning to get some work done, make sure your laptop is fully charged and you don’t need fast WiFi.

M
Review №60

Really really really really good coffee!

St
Review №61

Great coffee, excellent food. Its a small place and often crowded but there is outdoor seating. The smoothies are delicious.

Su
Review №62

Lovely little cafe. Very original. Coffee was really good.

Da
Review №63

Nice atmosphere, good food and beverage choices, and lots of seating. Especially nice on a warm day when they open the front shutters. But they charge for wifi and have a credit card minimum, boo.

Ar
Review №64

Great food menu. Solid coffee. Good vibes.

Mi
Review №65

Good coffee ☕☕☕

Ti
Review №66

This coffee house is fine - OK - could be cleaner.

Ke
Review №67

WiFi isn’t free! Everything else is fine but don’t come here to get work done.

Am
Review №68

Excellent Customer Service. Lovely table designs!

Je
Review №69

They charge $2 for 2 hours of WiFi which seems reasonable enough, they are a business after all and having people sit there all day on their laptops can be a bummer.... however, the internet did NOT work. If you are charging for it, I should at least be able to load a web page. Very disappointing.To make matters worse there are regularly super long lines and incredibly slow service. The food is good and the people who work there are nice, but besides that the experience is so unpleasant I will never be back.

Da
Review №70

Good place to get a pastry & a cup o Joe while your car is @ Toyota! 😁

Am
Review №71

Super cute spot but food was not good. Cobb salad had cubed processed chicken and grilled cheese had very little cheese.

Pe
Review №72

Food was really good but expensive and small. Good coffee. Internet was horribly slow and they make you pay $2 for 2 hours. No thanks, Ill pass next time.

Le
Review №73

Not very friendly service. CHARGE for WiFi, too. Used to be great, now not.

Je
Review №74

I LOVE THIS COFFEE HOUSEEEEE. But its not super great for studying if you need a big table to spread out on. It can also get pretty loud. But the drinks and the food are delicious, and the drink with ghiradelli chocolate and espresso thats blended? Delicious. And kept me up all night, perfect for finals!

Be
Review №75

Nice environment, not a fan of the coffee. The wifi is NOT free. This cafe maybe best for face to face conversations vs getting work done.

Pe
Review №76

Very nice coffee place, reasonable price and amazing foods.

Pe
Review №77

Very nice coffee place, reasonable price and amazing foods.

Ni
Review №78

Coffee is cheap, space is cozy, but the internet (which you have to pay for inexplicably) is unusably slow. And theres only 4 people on computers.

Br
Review №79

Great spinach and mushroom quiche but charging for wifi at a coffeeshop? Come on, it isnt 1999...

Al
Review №80

A cute, cozy place to hang out with a book or a friend. They serve a variety of coffee, food, and drinks, and its nice theyre open late!

In
Review №81

Even though I dont live in the neighborhood, Ive been here several times. Its just got a cool, casual vibe, good food, and friendly staff. some notables:-french toast with baked apples and filled with cream cheese - amazing!-the tuna salad salad is my goto-many healthy and yummy food options-smoothies are unique and delicious. Tip: if youre watching your sugar intake, you can ask for No Syrup.-variety of coffee/espresso drinks, including slow drip-style coffee and hot/cold vietnamese coffees-different artists/photographers featured each month on the walls - check it out!-Last tip: Cash only, but theres an ATM across the street

Cr
Review №82

The vibe is cool, but they have credit card minimums and charge for WiFi. (No free WiFi.) Its 2017, I feel like these are the basics.

Ol
Review №83

Awesome food and cust svc. A local faved

Me
Review №84

Had a cappuccino. Coffee is old style burnt.Mr Espresso. Unhappy.

Ia
Review №85

What a disappointment! I visited this quirky coffee house five years ago and really enjoyed the coffee, the atmosphere and the free wifi. Now when I return expecting the same, Im greeted with slow, pay per hour wifi system, no plugs, and a cash only place that REEKS of bad onions and tuna.I gave the place two stars because the coffee wasnt terrible, but dont plan on studying there or having a decent conversation with your friends -- your nose will fall off from the smell!I dont like writing poor reviews, but here was a coffee house that initially got everything right, and now is a place I will probably never visit again.

Jo
Review №86

This went downhill in a year from great vibe/Wi-Fi to really apathetic counter help and extra paid Wi-Fi.

ta
Review №87

Great bohemian-esque cafe a la Bucharest

Ve
Review №88

Small neighborhood coffee and lunch place, decent selection, cozy, relaxed vibe, with indoor and outdoor seating.

Jo
Review №89

Seating is too exposed but the counter help is eager and efficient.

Mi
Review №90

Food was ok service ok but I was shocked that I had to pay for internet. Not for travelers unless you have a data plan

St
Review №91

Coffee was above average. I like the environment and seating. Very comfortable.

Dm
Review №92

This place has its own vibe and outdoor seating.

Cl
Review №93

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and my Pear-a-dise is so delicious!!

An
Review №94

Nice atmosphere. A little small, but not too crowded

Am
Review №95

Amazing mint mocha and amazing pumkin chip bread!!

Je
Review №96

This is a great place to go to study. Good coffee, atmosphere, and wifi. Its really close to the USF campus too.

Ko
Review №97

Chill quiet little spot. Great iced tea, nice barista.

Wi
Review №98

Great spot to read a book with a fresh fruit juice, cheese/apple platter and a chai latte

Ca
Review №99

Food and coffee and delicious. Service was slow but worth the wait.

Ch
Review №100

Very nice place to get a coffee with a piece of cake.

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  • Address:306 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Site:http://bluedanube.square.site/
  • Phone:+1 415-221-9041
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8AM–5PM
  • Sunday:8AM–5PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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