We were back here on Judah Street...
One of the main streets in the Outer Sunset (much like Noriega)...
We were up bright and early for breakfast at this neighborhood cafe...
Our view of the N-Judah Streetcar as it rumbled past. One block west from where we were marks the terminus of the streetcar line.
You can also view the menu online here:
We were the first customers that morning. I wanted us to be there right when we opened so we could fit in everything we wanted to see and do this day since it was our last day before driving down. They were still getting things set up and we saw several workers walking back and forth holding packages of bread and pastries for their morning deliveries.
You can see the boxes of pastries here. Apparently, their croissants and muffins go out to other local shops.
Hot drinks for TC and Bert - hot chocolate and Colombian Las Estrellas pourover for Bert.
Our breakfast:
Quiche and salad for me, eggs, sausage and hashcakes (more like cubes) for Bert and the waffle for TC.
This was the classic Quiche Lorraine served with arugula and red grapesand was just the right portion for breakfast. The sweetness of the grapes was a nice contrast to the bitter greens.
The waffle was plain, just butter and maple syrup was all it came with which was exactly what TC liked.
While the sausage patties (made in house) were smallish and kind of on the burnt side, Bert really enjoyed his "Sunset Boy" breakfast with sunny side up eggs and what they call hashcakes. We loved that they were cubes and they were so delicious. The exterior was nice and crisp and the inside was fluffy. It almost looks like rice, but it was finely chopped but with some texture still.
Cheers yo!
Nearby hotel with a super old signage.
Also nearby was Thanh Long where we had our 20th Anniversary dinner last year.
Mmm, still thinking about their roasted crab and garlic noodles!
Before making our way to the highest point in the city, we checked in at Trouble. It was my turn for a hot drink. This place is a beloved neighborhood coffee joint and they are notorious for not allowing the usage of electronic devices in there. Well, let me tell you, I saw people looking at their smartphones in there and I didn't see anyone admonishing them Soup Nazi style.
which of course emboldened me to take a few photos, ha ha. See that older lady? No one slapped her hand or glared at her or pointed to their sign that forbids such activity (really, there is one).
The guys here are pretty laid back. I got a house coffee for Bert.
For myself, a Gibraltar. Don't call it a Cortado here.
The latte art is supposed to be...?
Whatever it was, this was a great 3.5 oz of caffeine and almond milk. I love the ratio of espresso and milk with Gibraltars. Fuck those lattes and cappuccinos, especially if one if lactose intolerant.
Our view of the 7-11 from Trouble's parklet.
A few doors down from Trouble Coffee were these (most likely) hipsterish stores. All those jars in the window reminded me of the Portlandia skit, "We can pickle that".
Across the street...the interesting pairing of Indian food and pizza.
Here's a quick video about Beachside:
plus this short vid shows a bit of Trouble Coffee (at the 1:05 mark) and Outerlands (at the 1:23 mark):
TC really loves this neighborhood and can picture herself going to SFSU and living out here. But wait! Not yet!
Previous visit to Trouble Coffee:
June 2016 (a belated post from Summer 2015)
Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen
4300 Judah St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 682-4961
www.beachsidesf.com + reviews from that four lettered site
As mentioned earlier, our next jaunt would be in what is considered the geographic center of the city and also the city's highest natural point...
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