For the prices charged, a vast ripoff. Plus, we had a waitress who had to be pushing 75 who was simply awful. She disappeared for long periods. I got up and grabbed the nearby coffee pot to get a... More

For the prices charged, a vast ripoff. Plus, we had a waitress who had to be pushing 75 who was simply awful. She disappeared for long periods. I got up and grabbed the nearby coffee pot to get a refill -- and she was right there to say I was not permitted to do it. Of course, she wasn't there to do it! A pedestrian place with bad service. Pros: Powell St. Location Cons: Service was a joke
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this place is good for business travel - i like it for dinner when im by myself. it's near the hotels, the food is very good, the martinis are big and you can sit at the counter, where the staff... More

this place is good for business travel - i like it for dinner when im by myself. it's near the hotels, the food is very good, the martinis are big and you can sit at the counter, where the staff will chat you up, bring you samples and make you feel right at home. Pros: good food, nice dining for one -friendly waitstaff Cons: tad pricey
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Like many others, went here after reading the reviews and getting a recommendation. Walked right in on a Thursday morning. Seated promptly and greeted timely. Had the swedish pancakes which... More

Like many others, went here after reading the reviews and getting a recommendation. Walked right in on a Thursday morning. Seated promptly and greeted timely. Had the swedish pancakes which weren't all that special, but were good. My wife had an omlette that was good. Hash browns were tasty but nothing special. Server was attentive and ready with coffee/water refills. Overall, though, couldn't say this was an earth-shaking experience and certainly didn't live up to the hype. Perhaps other menu items are more inspiring, but it's average based on this experience. Pros: Great historical setting, convenient to Union Sq Cons: Over-priced, Over-hyped
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I usually are not much of a breakfast eater, but was walking by Sears and low and behold there was not a line at all to get into the dining room which is very rare, so I went in and had the best... More

I usually are not much of a breakfast eater, but was walking by Sears and low and behold there was not a line at all to get into the dining room which is very rare, so I went in and had the best pancakes every. I have never eaten any other meals here as there is alway a long line, as it is right in the middle of the hotel district and lost of tourist eat there
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A local recommended this place for dinner and told us the pancakes were a MUST. We were told to arrive early, so we did, and it's a good thing we did. The server was, at the beginning of the meal,... More

A local recommended this place for dinner and told us the pancakes were a MUST. We were told to arrive early, so we did, and it's a good thing we did. The server was, at the beginning of the meal, very polite, very helpful, a nice guy in general. By the end of the meal, he was not only the opposite of all those things, he actually snapped at us! I know things were pretty hectic by 7, but still, that is no reason to be rude to a customer. All in all, visit if you know you can make it in there early, and order FAST, before all the other customers come flooding in,
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Yes, the food is very good, but its nothing that unusual and breakfast just isn't that hard. Everyone talked it up and so I stood on line with great anticipation. Perhaps that was the problem, it... More

Yes, the food is very good, but its nothing that unusual and breakfast just isn't that hard. Everyone talked it up and so I stood on line with great anticipation. Perhaps that was the problem, it was oversold. Yes, its good. But 1.25 hours on line for breakfast??? And I love breakfast food... but I haven't returned after the first visit.
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I loved going here when I stayed downtown San Francisco. it was a must for breakfast. The wait is long, but worth it. The waiters don't write down what you order but somewhow know who ordered... More

I loved going here when I stayed downtown San Francisco. it was a must for breakfast. The wait is long, but worth it. The waiters don't write down what you order but somewhow know who ordered what. We tried to change seats but we still got the correct food!
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I did a seach for 'best breakfast san francisco' and Sears popped up. I headed over there with my wife. I don't know why I bothered. It was *fine*. But nowhere near 'best'. Witness an example:... More

I did a seach for 'best breakfast san francisco' and Sears popped up. I headed over there with my wife. I don't know why I bothered. It was *fine*. But nowhere near 'best'. Witness an example: The Strawberry Smoothie was actually made with that strawberry milkshake powder. Rubbish! The orange juice looked straight out of a packet too. I ended up with a very safe ham omlete that was marginally better than what I could have made myself. We went there at 7am on a Sunday and got a seat immediately. Go later and prepare to queue out the door. As for me, I'll not be back -- I'll be better served by the hundreds of diners on every street corner. If you're heading there, I recommend you think twice and set expectations to zero. Pros: Serves food Cons: Huge, huge tourist trap
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We arrived shortly before 10:30am, and the line was out the door. After about a 10 minute wait, we were seated. Our waiter promptly took our orders, and the food took about 15 minutes - fast,... More

We arrived shortly before 10:30am, and the line was out the door. After about a 10 minute wait, we were seated. Our waiter promptly took our orders, and the food took about 15 minutes - fast, considering how busy it was. I ordered the 18 Swedish Pancakes with bacon, and my husband got the sourdough french toast, also with bacon, and a chocolate milk. Everything was amazing. The pancakes were delicious, his french toast was just as good, and the bacon was thick, tasty, and cooked perfectly. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Our ticket was about $35, and it was well worth it. I'd recommend this place to anyone.
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