of Laurel and Hardy, surrounding the sign for "Al's Cafe." "Good Food," is the unassuming logo beneath the floating heads, and there was a newish banner that said something like “Still Open for Business, Just Waiting for... (26 replies, last updated by jonnygo May 17, 2003)

Barn Diva, where we found the food good, not great, but the surroundings very pleasant). I don’t perceive anything exceptional about the place. And yes, they really do charge ($4, forewarned we didn’t ask for any) for... (3 replies, last updated by llindac September 25, 2006)

What’s a good cafe in the Union Square area where I can take three friends and have some tea/coffee in the late afternoon? I’m looking for something charming and non-Starbucksy. Thanks! (8 replies, last updated by cedichou January 16, 2006)

View + outdoors is problematic due to wind and fog off the bay. Everyplace I know of is glassed in, and I can only think of one view restaurant with good food (Hong Kong East Ocean). (6 replies, last updated by ed February 4, 2005)

I plan to be in the Bay Area soon, and I’m hoping to find a good restaurant where I’ll be able to get menu items put into a blender. I have great difficulty chewing and swallowing due to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s... (11 replies, last updated by Jim Leff February 8, 2002)

-7!), with other comfort food options in the same price range. Tango Gelato on Fillmore: I don’t think they have seats outside, but it’s a walk-friendly snack and the best gelato in town. Boulangerie de Polk:... (13 replies, last updated by srr August 2, 2005)

goodness. The best way, IMHO, is to have it as a taco, with onion, cilantro, and some of their good salsa. The other meats, beans, and rice are okay, but the pastor really shines. They also have a good butcher section, with... (50 replies, last updated by Dan Wodarcyk June 12, 2007)

I find al pastor similar in concept to gyro, although generally spicier. Search on "al pastor" (from the Chowhound home page) for several threads on this treat. Get your good al pastor burrito in Emeryville Public Market, at the... (7 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong January 21, 2002)

chunks of pineapple directly to his prepared, sauced al pastor. I’m thinking that good as it was as a taco, it would also make a great burrito. I can see I have a new mission: to track this truck down again (the A’s... (8 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler August 10, 2002)

I’ve got family there (as well as Fremont). Have had good food at only 2 good places. L&M, and Railroad Cafe. I took my family to the ale house, I ordered a burger that was great the other 3 people that I took (I insisted... (20 replies, last updated by rworange March 28, 2008)

maybe Cafe Los Cubanos in Laurel Heights. [i havnt been in a while and i know they cut back their late night hours, but assume they still have free wifi + ok food and coffee]. also parking is easy in that area. there is a lot of food... (54 replies, last updated by pavlov July 25, 2008)

From the website "Under new management and a new executive chef Bronson Macomber, formerly from Gary Danko, The All New Mission Rock Café offers a distinctive California Cuisine and comfort food at a reasonable price with both... (0 replies, last updated by rworange November 13, 2007)

not really the neighborhood you are looking for, but: XO cafe on 30th and church is good lingering cafe with food and coffee and some outdoor tables on the sidewalk. Farley’s in Potrero is also a good lingering coffee shop,... (5 replies, last updated by Niki Rothman November 6, 2005)

, but by then I was puffy with good food). I enjoyed a blue bottle coffee and then we trundled out the door and home. Cece (2 replies, last updated by JasmineG October 12, 2009)

Gecko in this link about a trip to SF ... http://www.chowhound.com/topics/371329#2301759 Googling around, Cafe Pescatore seems it might be what LaserGecko asked for ... a hidden SF gem. There are a lot of good things about this... (13 replies, last updated by LaserGecko October 18, 2007)