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Darwin Cafe
(Now Closed)Café, American Restaurant, and Coffee Shop$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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StephanyMay 9, 2013Go with a friend and split a kale salad and a roast beef sandy. They both are phenomenal! I typically don't love kale due to the bitterness but this one was so so good. #somuchmeat
The roast beef sandwich is amazing, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.
The roast beef sandwich & kale salad are my go-to items. The sandwich comes with a freshly made salad with seasonal fruit. I recommend getting there around 11:30am before the line gets too long.
The sandwiches are to die for! Menu changes monthly based on what's fresh. Come before 12 or after 1 for a smaller line. Great lunch spot 😍
Tasting TableSeptember 19, 2014Get the Turkish Breakfast: All you need with this fresh spread of tomatoes, figs and cheese paired with toasted sourdough, jam, honey and a hard-boiled egg, is some thick Turkish coffee. Read more
Maya ShanmugamMarch 7, 2017The kale salad is a green, leafy mountain topped with snowy Parmesan goodness and speckled w/ fried prosciutto <3
RachelNovember 11, 2015A charming little place in a quiet SOMA street, Darwin serves delicious sandwiches and salads. Get your order to go at peak time or come a little later and sample a glass of wine with your kale.- I MFebruary 23, 2015Tiny place, long lunch lines (don't worry, they move fast), superb sandwiches with creative (not pretentious) ingredients. A nice change for lunch. Wish there were more seating!
Salads and sandwiches are all pretty great. Long lines during lunch but they move quickly and staff is super friendly.
James HMarch 7, 2017Roast beef is like some whole new sandwich you've never had. Pillowy meat, smoky cheese.
Keyue BaoJuly 24, 2016Bit on the pricier side but well worth it, fresh salad with seasonal fruit is really refreshing and the sandwich is very balanced
Luis CastroFebruary 4, 2015Great sandwiches and good portions. Also it comes with salad. The place it's small and slightly crowed at lunch time.
Drew ThomasJuly 1, 2016The roast beef sandwich is out of this world. Prepare to wait if you go around lunch.
NathanJanuary 10, 2016Fantastic roast beef sandwich. It's a small place, but they do have a few seats outside as well.
Sherry LiJuly 6, 2015Delicious salads and sandwiches. Super long lunch line so get here early to skip it somewhat. The kale salad is pretty popular. The turkey and prosciutto sandwich is bomb.
Get the cinnamon toast (on challah bread) or the croissant with homemade jam. Both are great for brunch.
Kait GaissMay 13, 2016One of my favorite weekend breakfast spots, but I typically come here to draw and read solo. That can change though, and I never come here as much as I'd like to :)
Get here before noon to avoid the lunch rush. If you come after 2pm, there might not be a line, but they will probably run out of some of the best sandwiches and salads.
Christie HeikkinenMay 26, 2013This place gets busy at lunchtime, but it's delicious! The menu is always changing. Try whatever variation they have of the roast beef sandwich!
Jane RadstromMarch 19, 2016The cottage cheese with fruit, honey and balsamic is better than your average yogurt parfait and soo filling. Salads are also great.
Coffee's mediocre, but the food is simple and delicious. Prosciutto butter baguette is like an Italian jambon beurre, and yes the kale salad is that good.
BommyAugust 1, 2014Very popular lunch spot for people who work nearby. The kale salad is worth the wait.
Menu changes every 2 weeks. Kale salad and turkey sandwich are reliably excellent. The baguettes are also really good.
Best sandwiches in SF! Go early to skip the lines and watch put if you're going late because they sometimes run out of bread!
Great weekday breakfast option in soma. Say hi to john as he makes your coffee :)
All of their ingredients are fresh! Menu changes every 2 weeks or so!
Adriano CastroJuly 31, 2014Great sandwiches but the coffee can be disappointing at times. For a better and more consistent caffeine fix, walk up the road to Cento.
Kale salad is unbelievably good, even if you don't usually like kale or salad.
Favorite place in SF for lunch. Big lines between 11:30 and 1:30 but worth it. Everything is good.
Andrew PandrewMarch 17, 2018Pricey, but incredible! Lots of healthy and vegan options for every meal of the day.
Renganathan RamamoorthyAugust 1, 2014Great salads and the curry cauliflower sandwich was total yum. Have to go light on the cheese next time.
The sandwiches here are world class amazing. Plus, I love that they only charge $1.50 for their Mexican cokes.
Come early or come late. The 12 o'clock hour is insane here. Also their dinner is amazingly underrated.
The prosciutto and butter baguette is a perfect snack and it's only 5 bucks! They use really good prosciutto!
Brook ShelleyAugust 26, 2016Go in the morning and treat yourself to a baguette with butter and prosciutto before work.
Scott OwadesAugust 26, 2014Sandwich came with a delicious side salad. Getting a big salad next time- they look awesome.
Elliott PoppelJanuary 26, 2015Hot Pastrami. This special isn't always on the menu. Dijon mustard, sweet onion, pickles, Thousand Island dressing and swiss.
The toasted challah is so good, you'll see why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Benjy WeinbergerJanuary 4, 2014The kale salad is everything kale should be. The turkey sandwich is also delightful.
the kale salad is absolutely amazing - the prosciutto and aged balsamic combo is killer
A hidden gem! Great coffee and sandwiches! Highly recommend everything on the menu
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(415) 800-8668
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