Eden Cafe

At $ 6 a sandwich and including a milk tea tapioca drink is definitely cheap, especially around an area where prices are getting ridiculous. However, I’ve had better sandwiches at All Star Café a block away. My dutch crunch was chewy (there was no ‘crunch’) and the flavor of my chicken breast sandwich was meh. I do have to give them props for including a lot of chicken pieces. Their menu says salad or milk tea free, but the milk tea is the only option available. I can’t complain too much about the milk tea since it’s free, but it’s not one I would want to pay for if I had to.
I’m deducting a few points for their service. I understand I came during a busy time during lunch, but they were frustrated at our group and complaining in Chinese. I really don’t appreciate mutters that we were ordering so many and us being difficult. If you’re too busy arranging lunches for the school nearby and have no time for other customers, then you shouldn’t be open to the public.

The food is average. If you order a burger you «get» the option of milk tea or salad; it’s a lie. They will not give you a salad. They’ll just give you milk tea.
For the burgers, you get the «option» of Swiss cheese, cheddar, or American. I asked for Swiss. But again, they don’t give the option.
Why do they put «choice of cheese» if in reality you don’t give you what you ask for?
On top of that, the ladies working do not really speak English… :/

I ordered a tuna salad here, and I was so impressed by the quality! It was just a simple salad, but the whole thing was chopped fresh and really carefully, the dressing was homemade, it was large and filling with white-​meat tuna, and it was only $ 6.50. (In a lot of places, they charge you $ 12 for a salad that’s been sitting in the fridge all day.) I will definitely be back to get sandwiches/​lunch.

Sandwiches like mom makes. Cut in two triangles, tons of avocado, freshly crisped bacon, stacked high… and for 5 – 6 dollars (and very filling), there is nothing in the area that’s this perfect for a quick lunch. (And the fresh salad with sesame dressing, or bubble tea, included for free, is delicious). We all get the club blt with avo or blt w. avo every time.

Temptation.
Didn’t turn out well:
Turned out really well: Chicken teriyaki with tomatoes, mustard, pickles and onions on wheat. Eggs whites alongside jam, pickles, tomatoes and lettuce on more wheat.
Former was surprisingly light on teriyaki flavor but overflowing with flavor from everything else. Latter was graciously done with egg whites and overflowing period.
Both were around $ 6 which is a sandwich steal these days. Double Americano for a few bucks was good too. No nonfat milk but splash of 2% and sugar made it great.
Staff was as sweet and friendly as everyone else says. Space indeed small and best for takeout. They have been in business long before tweeting was an inane thing.
Take a bite.

Great food, tapioca, sandwich, and price!
not much in the store but good food.

The food is nothing special, but the prices are unbeatable in Hayes Valley. They also sell a small selection of Japanese and Korean snacks & drinks as well.
Seating is limited so I recommend ordering take out.
Minimum $ 10 purchase for credit card use. They also have a ATM machine at the front of the store.

5 stars for what it is, how sweet they are, and the surprisingly tasty sandwiches. There were few alternatives for food after a family visit to the symphony and the son and hubby were ravenous. It’s small and not fancy, but since we were the only ones there, we sat at the table indoors. From my hipppy, zero-​waste perspective, I was pleased to be served our sandwiches on glass plates. Anyway, Eden makes a good sandwich. The boy snarfed down his tuna melt with much joy and very little sharing. My husband (who loves a good sandwich) was impressed by the hot pastrami sandwich.

The only place in the area with boba. It’s not the best boba, but it’ll do when I have an afternoon craving. And you can’t argue with $ 2.

I was intrigued by the Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl combo that came with a Bubble Tea for $ 6.50.
I didn’t realize that the whole thing was just going to be microwaved. Not fun. However, it got me full.
The Bubble Tea was fantastic, on the other hand, it even came with tapioca pearls! I would normally pay $ 3.50-$ 4 for Bubble Tea alone at any other place. The tea pushes this rating up to 3 stars.
Also, the lady that worked there was very friendly.

Amazing variety for such a tiny café. Indoor and outdoor seating. Generous portions of good fresh handmade food. Friendly service. And to those who say they are slow? They make sandwiches like you would at home, carefully and one at a time. A sandwich and a free bubble-​milk-​tea or free salad all for $ 5? People complain about the ingredients being from Costco? Have you ever worked in the restaurant business? You think you are going to pay $ 5 for a certified organic sandwich? Some people expect champagne on a beer budget!

This really is just a small take out spot. It’s not bad for what it is. The proprietors are nice and provide good customer service. Its really a competitor for fast food joints in terms of price and convenience, but it serves «real» food. Don’t come here expecting great deli chow.

gross food. everythings just costco ingredients and the lady takes forever to make a freakin sandwich. dutch crutch was stale and chewy

I literally walked by this place twice a week, for two months without ever noticing it. It’s that small/​unassuming. The sandwiches are a good deal, $ 5 (with tax) for a BLT and a decent-​sized milk tea/​salad. Usually I don’t like tapioca, but these were nice and chewy. The kitchen is right in your face and there are about 5 seats, which just means that you get to smell all the wonderful meaty smells if you eat in. The dutch crunch roll was on the hard side so my bacon was busting out all over the place. I’ll go back and try the pastrami next time :)

Random hole in the wall place. Other reviews describe it as ‘cute’ or ‘adorable’ but I don’t really see that. There is room for a few people to sit down inside but otherwise it’s mostly a take-​out place in a grittier part of Hayes Valley.
I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich on wheat bread and it was good. No complaints on the tastiness of it. But it was small. I could’ve eaten two of them… so $ 6 may sound cheap as a starting price for sandwiches there, but it’s pretty expensive if you ask me considering the size and that this does not include avocado/​cheese/​any additions.
Given the options for delis in Hayes Valley though, I’ll most certainly be back.

Adorable tiny little café, lovely service– nice fresh salad and sandwich. Good prices– simple, straightforward, efficient and pleasant. A few seats inside, a few outside. Smoothies, coffee, bagel sandwiches, etc. Will go again if running around near city hall!

There is a new owner here. I just had the the bagel and cream cheese it was good. Two cousins from Hong Kong runs this place. They also have wi-​fi.

This place is amazing! Probably one of the best sandwich places I’ve tried. Fresh carved turkey sandwich is their best tasting sandwich! No other place makes it like they do. They marinate and carved the whole turkey! This is not the usual turkey slice, but hand carved! The smoothie is always fresh and made daily.
The couple that works there are probably one of the friendliest and loving people I’ve ever met! They make u feel so welcome and always come back for more! I will definitely make daily stops at this awesome sandwich shop going forward! :)

Tucked between Canto Do Brasil and Mandarin Villa lies Eden Café which is owned by a very sweet and personable Taiwanese couple. Alice runs the front and her hubby runs the back. It’s more of a «To-​Go» Café, however there are a few stools and a small table out front if you rather eat there instead of heading back to the office.
MENU:
The menu is a bit confusing. There’s different sandwiches listed on the whiteboard, brown board above the register and paper menu and some with conflicting prices.
Below is a bulk of their menu (all prices include tax).
*Bagels ($ 3)
*Hot/​cold sandwiches ($ 5-​$ 8.50): about 10 different kinds including grilled cheese, meatball, spicy club, grilled chicken and bacon, turkey avocado, and teriyaki chicken.
*Rice bowls: ($ 7-​$ 7.50): teriyaki chicken, grilled chicken, and veggie bowls.
*Drinks: coffee -$ 1.75, soda $ 2, and juices $ 2-​$ 2.75
There’s a $ 10 minimum for CC.
FOOD:
I opted for the Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich (comes w/​Lay’s chips) based on the other UnilocalERS’ reviews. Personally, I did NOT like it. By the time I walked back to the office (1.5 blocks away), the bottom of the toasted french roll was soggy wet from the sauce and the crust of the bread was crumbling off. The sauce didn’t taste like teriyaki but more like watered down soy sauce. There was mayo in the sandwich and that with «soy sauce» did not pair well. The chicken meat was dark meat and not white meat. And, $ 7.50 for a 6′ sub? That’s pretty damn steep!!! You’re better off going to Subway and getting the footlong of the Maui Onion Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich for $ 5 which tastes a lot better.
Although the sandwich failed, I do believe in supporting Mom and Pop stores, hence the 3 Star review. This was probably just a bad pick on my part and I’ll likely come back to try their other sandwiches and/​or rice bowls. Or, maybe I’m just a sucker for good customer service!

Great little place. Out of the way, quick and fairly tasty.
The owners are a very nice and friendly pair and after a few visits they will know who you are…
The menu is fairly basic but still tasty – try the meatball sandwich!