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All You Knead

3 star rating
based on 238 reviews

Categories: Pizza, American (Traditional), Diners  [Edit]

Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury
1466 Haight St
(between Ashbury St & Masonic Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 552-4550
Price Range:
$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Good for:
Breakfast
Alcohol:
Beer & Wine Only
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238 reviews for All You Knead

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"This place is probably one of the best breakfast joints in the city." (in 75 reviews)
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"Awesome cheese fries and french onion soup." (in 8 reviews)
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"The eggs benedict was done perfectly with a little bit of spice." (in 14 reviews)
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Rachel W.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
1/26/2010

I like greasy spoons. I especially like greasy spoons where you can still get delicious items like tempeh bacon.

All You Knead is one of those places you visit when you didn't sleep enough and you really want some predictably good, down-home, stick-to-your bones, inexpensive eats. the menu is HUGE, and by huge, I mean there's more than enough on it to suit anyone's taste. page after page of basic, simple, yummy food.

I especially enjoy the eggs Blackstone. with tempeh bacon, of course! my boyfriend loves the open-face veggie sandwich; it's all cheesy and crunchy and makes him smile.

the veggie burgers are also a real treat - a veggie cheeseburger and fries for $7? yes please.

the service is sometimes lacking, but my water glass is always full, and that's enough to make me smile.

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Ieesha M.

Oakland, CA

3 star rating
1/24/2010

This was an average dining experience although this place has an awesome pun for a name! We were hungry and on the way to Amy R.'s birthday party in the Haight, but we wanted to stop off for dinner first. We wanted pizza, so it did the trick. I personally felt like I took a trip back into the 80s in inside this place, everything just seemed like it was about 20 years old. The decor, the tables, the bathroom....The pizza didn't seem old though. It was actually fresh and pretty tasty.

Food prices were decent and beer and wine was cheap. Can't ask for too much more, can you?

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Heather P.

Yorba Linda, CA

3 star rating
1/22/2010

Went wandering around the Haight looking for burgers or something? I dont know I just went where the wind blew me, or where my girly friends wanted to drag me to. Didnt end up finding the burger (why would I be eating a burger!) place and ended up at All You Knead. There were a ton of vegetarian options that enticed me to agree to eat here, but man oh man, the cranky pants who served us was really bitter. Im sure its cause it was New Years Eve, he was workin someone elses shift cause he figured he could use the extra 10 bucks for some brewskies for the night, and was then subsequently dumped by his girlfriend. Orrr hes just always cranks. I dont know.

Anyhow, our cups were never empty, the food portions were huge, and the price was small. I got the open faced veggie sandwich that came with a salad or soup, both were okay at best, I couldve made the same exact tasting food at home :/. My girly friends got bacon cheeseburgers with fries, and breakfast, both of which looked yum (if I was a carnivore..). Id probably come back here again, there was a super pep filled gal working there who I'd like to see again.. and now that I think about it, she probably sucked all the pep outta that other guy cause they were totes opposites.

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Alexandra N.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 12/26/2009

The two stars are for the service we received by our waitress on our last visit.

All You Knead used to be our weekend breakfast/brunch haunt, but we have stopped going for a while after we slipped up and sat in the wrong section of the restaurant. I say this because our usual waitress was in a different section and instead we were "served" by some haughty little waif who seemed more concerned with the party of six across from us, who arrived after us but nonetheless got their orders taken and coffees first.

We flagged down the busser who got us coffee after several failed attempts to get our waitress' attention. That's how the rest of the meal went and the busser took better care of us than the waitress cared to. We didn't tip her, but personally handed the busser a nice tip on the way out. Kudos to you, dude! Next time (if there is a next time) we will have to make sure we sit in the section of the waitress with the curly blond hair. She's the best!

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  • 5 star rating
    1/26/2009

    I love this place, from the crazy murals all over the walls, to the fishes swimming in their little… Read more »

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Stephanie D.

San Diego, CA

4 star rating
12/30/2009

Breakfast here was so delicious.  We ordered the vegan scramble, eggs benedict, and a side of french toast.  The vegan scramble was awesome.  It has tofu and veggies like onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes mixed together with a delicious brown sauce.  The eggs benedict was done perfectly with a little bit of spice.  French toast was perfect.  

Basically the food was great and I have no complaints about it at all.  The reason why I can't give this place 5 stars is because the service was terrible.  Our waiter was a total asshole and when I said the food looked great he actually said, "really because I think it just looks alright."  He was being serious.  That paired with his bad attitude was a bummer, but I would gladly go back again.

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Cathleen M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
1/30/2010

This place is a solid spot for good, hearty food. It's a favorite spot for me and my roommates, even though it's a little bit of a trek from where we live. I consider myself to be somewhat of a foodie, and my opinion of All You Knead is this: it's a diner on Haight Street that serves pretty basic food. It's not a place for yuppies or elitists, it's a fucking diner on a street lined with hippies and hobos. As a college student, I can definitely appreciate the portion sizes and prices. It's reasonably priced with nice big (but not too big) portions of homemade goodness.

Their crepes are delicious. Today I got the mushroom, spinach and cheddar and got artichoke hearts added. It came with a fruit cup that wasn't too great, and delicious breakfast potatoes with onions and bell peppers. The crepe was huge, soft and buttery and slightly crisp on the edges. All of the ingredients tasted really fresh. My friends got a cheeseburger, mozzarella sandwich with salad and the soup of the day (veggie chili) and salad. The fries with the burger were awesome, crisp and coated in a light seasoning that everyone agreed was delicious. The salads were side salads but were really big and filled with a variety of fresh vegetables. The herb vinaigrette is delicious, too. My friend really liked her sandwich, and the other thought the veggie chili was really good, but not so much a chili rather than spicy tomato bean soup.

In all this place is somewhere you should definitely check out. Everything I've ever had here has been good for the most part. The only thing I maybe wouldn't recommend is the onion soup..my friend got it once and although he said it was good, it looked a little lacking. Same goes for his club sandwich. Their omelets are giant and delicious...I recommend the avocado, bacon and jack (so so so good) as well as their soups, crepes and entrees. I've never had a bad time with their waitstaff. If they aren't nice to you it's probably because you suck and aren't friendly.

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Charlie B.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/17/2009

Oh all you knead...
How many years have I been arriving here eating cheap, hangover cure food and laughing with your indie servers.

This place used to be one of my favorite, 8am Sunday morning after the party refueling spot. In between the after after party and the day party there was all you knead to fill up our stomach's and give us strength to dance away our cares for another day.

These days I rarely find myself here early in the morning but its still a great cheap brunch spot to drop into when cruising the Haight.  The food is not five star, but it is decent and its always cheap. Things taste good and you get good sized portions for what you pay. All you knead cant be beat for remedying your hangovers. The staff are always friendly unless your stuck up then you may run into problems.

People who bash on this place clearly lack past experience with cheap eats and early open crowd.  Or just really like to complain about things that should be taken at face value.
All you knead is simple. opens early, serves cheap food, has arty servers. That's all you really need anyway.. :)  People expecting a bouchie castro dj brunch vibe or upper crust noe vibe should just take the trip on over to one of those other neighborhoods and leave old Haight alone.

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Alicia H.

Santa Cruz, CA

4 star rating
2/6/2010

Really friendly staff and tasty grub. It's not as "clean" looking as it could be but I still stop by whenever I'm hungry in the Haight.

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Maijken G.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
1/2/2010

All you Knead was my husband and I's favorite restaurant in the neighborhood until about 4 months ago....place has gone way downhill. We even had our favorite booth we loved to sit at.

We were obsessed with their club sandwich and the french toast but now the food comes out cold, service is spotty, and simple orders come out incorrect (ie: white or wheat?). The last two times we've been there they over charged us for a side of bacon and we had to point it out on the bill.

One time I asked what the seasonal vegetable was that came with the meal and the server said "hmmm" then stared at the wall for about 20 seconds and came back with "I'm really not sure...I know they are green though"....seriously?...She didn't even offer to go check we had to ask her to find out what the mysterious green veggie was. Lame.

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Ralph M.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/28/2009

I had to review this place when I saw Kaitlyn G.'s review slamming All You Knead's vegan "hipster" waitress. That waitress has served my friends and I (unless they have more than one vegan waitress?! She didn't look very hipster to me, but I spend my days and nights in the Mission, so I don't use that term as freely as some do) and I found her to be super helpful. She informed me that the potatoes that come with the tofu scram are cooked in butter- (not vegan! Unless they've changed their recipe) and recommended a substitution. She was also very friendly and helpful making recommendations to the omnivores at the table- which was everyone but me.

Anyway I felt the need to say a couple of things on the matter-

First off as a vegan, I find myself MUCH more comfortable ordering at a restaurant when I know that one of the employees there respects my dietary restrictions.

Second, as someone that has worked as a bartender, I hate to see this website being used to attack attentive, friendly servers. This reviewer went so far as to say that she would soon be jobless? That's low! Just because she didn't want to suggest an entree she had never herself tasted?! Get a life!

Oh, and, about the restaurant: AYK is a great place to nurse a hangover. The service is great, the atmosphere is warm and relaxing, and the food is decent.  I don't go often, but when I do, I am usually with a few omni friends. They remedy their self inflicted illness with eggs benny and bacon, I with tofu scram, mimosa and black coffee. It works every time.

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Kaitlyn G.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/9/2009

'All I Knead' is a helpful waitress.

4 stars for the yum yum breakfast food- minus 1 for the Vegan hipster waitress who when asked what she'd recommend off the menu responded, "Umm- ha- you're asking the wrong girl. I'm Vegan."

Umm... herro? If you work at a restaurant- I don't care whether or not you're vegan and have tasted each dish. Which dishes leave your customers happy? Which dishes leave people asking for more? Which dishes line your hipster secondhand looking- but actually not pants with the hard cash tips?

Pfff.. I'm vegan. P-lease. You're gonna be an unemployed vegan right quick if you don't change that attitude.

Other than that- everything was great. My shot in the dark order of Eggs Blackstone was quite tasty (eggs poached just right with hollandaise over thick bacon and fresh flavorful tomato atop an English muffin). The taters were great too... probably the best I've had in SF. I think next time I'll try the eggs dutch.

'All I Knead' now is a waitress who's passionate about the food she's serving.. or can at least point a first timer in the right direction.

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Sarah J.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
11/11/2009

Ok. Yelp, you just went off the deep end. I know you were at a loss for clever pun named restaurants to put in your weekly emails, however you should never under any circumstances recommend this place to anyone. It is flat out awful. It has really taken a nose dive into total crap of late. However it was never more than mediocre to begin with.

Far superior breakfast options across the street (pork store), down the street (squat and gobble), down the street and around the corner (reverie, zazie). The only other thing that you might go there for, ie. a burger, is again blown out of the water by nearby Magnolia or Burger Meister a few blocks away.

I am shocked this place is still in business to be honest. Just don't pay money for this poor level of food. You could pick food out of the trash that is fresher and more nicely presented. Seriously. I would give it 0 stars if I could.

And in response to Adam X and Morgan M who think their french onion soup is good: processed american cheese has no business anywhere in the vicinity of french onion soup. Bleah!

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Josie B.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/9/2009

I love All You Knead!  The food is always fresh and GOOD, spot on in flavor.  It has such a relaxed and mellow atmosphere, it's the perfect spot to meet with friends because you can actually have a conversation and not feel rushed to get out.  And there's never a wait to get a table!  The servers are all really sweet and helpful too.  I'm a fan.

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karthi k.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
12/4/2009

5 star reviewers should get new tongues. This place needs to close shop and make way for a decent establishment. How it's still around is a mystery to me.

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Morgan M.

Everett, WA

5 star rating
9/24/2009

The service was friendly and helpful, and I enjoyed my meal.

I love BLT sandwiches, and every time I eat in a diner I have to fight off the urge to order one. As a result I've eaten a lot of BLTs in my time. Well, I succumbed at All You Knead, and the sandwich was great, probably the second-best I've ever had in a restaurant. The bacon was high-quality and cooked to perfection. I also had a bowl of the French onion soup, which was very satisfying.

Great classic diner food!

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Katie D.

Santa Clara, CA

5 star rating
8/11/2009

Whenever I can make it up to the city, I stop here for at least one meal. I've had breakfast, lunch and dinner at All You Knead, and not once have I ever been disappointed! Their menu is eclectic and fresh. I like to get the Plain Quesadilla or the Baked Veggie sandwich.

Even though the two waitresses that were working were definitely hustling, service seemed to be a bit slow on my most recent visit. Still, I'll keep making this one of my regular stops in San Francisco.

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Nicholas B.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
11/12/2009

Yelp is a great resource for individuals looking to know and experience their community better. I have been grateful for it in the past, but I never felt the need to write a review.

I have been to All You Knead several times, and everything that I have experienced was underwhelming. Generally that just means "time to move on" and find a place I like better. People have different tastes, so there are definitely people in San Francisco looking for what this establishment has to offer.

I finally decided to write something when I saw All You Knead in flavorpill's weekly email. I think it does the area a disservice to promote All You Knead, when there are far superior restaurants in the area serving better food, and not receiving coverage.

From its flesh colored walls, old furniture, and dinning area that seems to enhance the sounds from other tables, this establishment is in desperate knead of a make over. The area reminded me of an episode of Kitchen Nightmares, and if there isn't already someone on staff petitioning for Gordon Ramsey to come in and beat some life into the place, I would highly recommend it.

When eating, the first indication of a something gone wrong is the overly large menu. For a restaurant of that size to be offering so many different selections, they are either hemorrhaging money to maintain fresh, clean products, or there is a lot of preserved food action going on in the kitchen.

My desire for the reader would be to exclude any review that has "hangover", "drunk", or "high" from making a decision to go to this establishment.

Service was slow and the waitstaff generally appears to be apathetic. The first time I went, there seemed to be one waiter and one cook, both of which were conspiring to make me spend an entire night inside the restaurant for two poached eggs and toast. When I received the order, the poached eggs were fine, and the toast was cold. My next trips garnered me a forgettable grilled cheese sandwich and a slightly-worse-than-frozen-premade pizza.

I am a firm believer that no one wants to own or work in a bad eatery. I can't imagine there is a proprietor whose desire is to own one of the poorest performing restaurants in the neighborhood.

If people are critiquing your establishment, don't try to be cute about it by making light of the fact that people think your place could be a lot better. We all live in this community together, and I don't see why all the eateries can't have good quality food, prompt waitstaff, and at least a neutral ambiance.

It isn't like there's a legion of "foodies" running around trying to destroy the restaurants of the Haight, you can simply look at the reviews of your competition to see that. And don't think that the population is suddenly going to change and realize that poor quality is acceptable. You have a good location, and, if yelp is any indication, a substantial quantity of die-hard fans that will eat anything pushed out of the kitchen.
Also, it would be nice if the menu mentioned if you do or do not follow vegetarian cooking practices. I would feel bad if all those enjoying the tofu scramble were also getting a taste of mammal in their food pyramid.

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simon t.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
Updated - 5/28/2009

Pizza has made a big improvement !
And its one of the few places you can get a decent grill cheese.
Staff has always been very nice. Now that they don't hire drugs addicts anymore.

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  • 4 star rating
    7/20/2007

    Good pizza,and cheep too.
    My fave is artichokes,black olives & mushrooms.
    Not as good as Escape from… Read more »

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Jojo L.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
4/26/2009

Hmm.. not a fan.

- Dirty, flies everywhere

- Equal - to -Denny's subpar food. My ravioli was average, nothing special

- Weird policies - no Split Checks, 20% gratuity for parties of 5 or more. WTF?

-Terrible death-metal music.

-My hangover got twice as bad while eating here.

-First and last time I will eat here. Will stick to Squat and Gobble and Pork Store.

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Emily M.

Los Angeles, CA

3 star rating
5/31/2009

Our waiter may have been "hipster", but he was also really chill. nice nice

I had the banana cinnamon walnut crepe.  It was all very good, minus being doused in way too much cinnamon-sugar sauce. a bit overwhelming

My brother had the pancakes with bananas, blueberries, and chocolate chips.  He asked to have all three baked in the pancakes, but they weren't. Oh well.

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Karen Y.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/4/2009 1 photo

I was meeting up with my childhood friend a while back and she suggested All You Knead for great diner/brunch food. It's in the heart of the Haight-Ashbury district and isn't the play on words clever? It wasn't hustling and bustling like any other diner that I've been to but then again, I didn't get there until well past 1pm. The waitress was prompt to greet me and take my order which is always a plus.

I ordered a spinach, mushroom, and cheddar crepe...it came with homefries and a side of fruit too. (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
Let's just say that the crepe was HUGE! It was just hot enough on the inside with loads of filling and I scarfed that thing down. The home fries were also very tasty and well seasoned. Yum! The fruit was perfect for refreshing my palate and providing me with something sweet at the end of the meal. I even had leftovers afterwards!

I also had their version of the mimosa called the Pink Panther...I believe it was made with cranberry juice (or punch?) and lemonade. That was quite thirst-quenching too! Great place to try in this area and I'm curious to try something new on their vast menu next time.

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Stanley K.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
2/16/2009

A-OK. After a long night of playing Taboo, drinking wine, and crashing out to the movie "The saddest music in the world", eating nearby was a must.

I ordered the hearty French Toast which came with roasted potatoes, a cup of coffee along a big glass of OJ. It was definitely worth $15 including tip. The portions were ideal for the semi-awake and hungry. Don't expect too much in the Haight b/c people were there for the food, the ambiance was ok, but the feeling seemed cafeteria-like to me, the service was attentive and fast. Great Service!

Will be back after another night of taboo.

Breakfast
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eggs
pancakes
bacon
morning
meal

It's something you eat early in the day, not lunch, not dinner but....

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Amanda M.

Union City, CA

2 star rating
10/27/2009

Basic diner style food with basic taste and basic service at not so basic prices. Not cheap, not very tasty.

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Ryan M.

San Diego, CA

4 star rating
4/3/2009

GREAT PLACE FOR PIZZA IF YOU HAVE PATIENCE TO WAIT. THEY MAKE IT FRESH!"

Just visiting the SF area and a buddy of mine took us to Haight-Ashbury district to browse the number of independent stores/restaurants in the area.  I made a mention that I was in the mood for some pizza and we stumbled across a homemade sign in front of this restaurant saying,

"For the best pizza in town, this place is All You Knead."

The sign gave us a little chuckle but managed to entice us enough to give this place a shot.  Love the character of the place.  Now we only had the pizza and beer so this review is focused on that.

Now there's no supreme pizza or Hawaiian pizza or anything specialty like that when you view the menu. You basically, pick the size you want and what toppings.  And there's lots to choose from.  Make it any way you want.  We ended up picking 5 items on their largest size which turned out to be plenty.

It does take about 30 min to make but it didn't seem that long while drinking a couple beers with friends.  However, there was only 2 other tables full so it really wasn't crowded.  I could see this taking much longer with a full house. Our waiter though, was friendly and really good about checking on us to see if we needed anything.

When the pizza came we were surprised at how generous the toppings were and and how fresh it tasted.  It really kicked the pants off the Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, or chain stores we've tried. Really good stuff and wasn't all greasy and oily.  The food was well worth the wait and a great end to a long weekend vacation in SF.  Highly recommend this place if you are in the area and in the mood for some fresh tastin pizza!

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Ramon E.

Berkeley, CA

3 star rating
2/2/2009

There is a sign near the bathroom which reads, in part,
"Paying one dollar [the bathroom fee for non-customers] or eating here does not entitle you to write on our walls, shoot up, or take a nap in our bathroom."
Overall, though, I think this place feels more welcoming than that sign might suggest.

One of the waitresses tried to be chatty (/flirty??), but it came off as kind of rude. The exchange:

Her: Want some more coffee, young man? [odd, because she was my age]
Me: No, I'm ok.
Her: Are you sure?
Me: Yeah; I'm coffee-d out.
Her: No, I don't mean the coffee. I mean, are you sure you're ok?
Other waitress: She's like this all the time. Just ignore her.

Isn't that a little odd?

The food was fine (I had the vegan tofu scramble). Better than mediocre, but not great. A lot of the melon in my fruit cup was white and rind-y, so I felt a little cheated there. The booths are big, but old. Ours was bleeding foam. The bathroom was ok, but covered with graffiti (hence the sign, I guess).

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Mikel H.

Hermosa Beach, CA

4 star rating
9/28/2009

I love that SFers are total food snobs and are giving this place bad reviews without merit. It'll free up a spot for me when I come back into town!

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LaSha G.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 2/6/2009

Meh...

I can cook better food than this on an off day.  It doesn't help that the guy has a habit of harassing me about place of employment when I pick up my orders.  Why am I responsible for others who don't tip???

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  • 3 star rating
    7/15/2006

    I absolutely hate the decor in this place.  When I first walked in, I wasn't feeling it, but the… Read more »

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Jackie M.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
1/9/2009

All you knead to do is walk across the street to Pork Store. I didn't mind All You Knead in the past. It's big (not claustrophobic) and there are lots of booths. The food is straightforward.  It's good if you are hungover and don't want to wait in line or deal with a scene. But I came here a little while back, and jesus christ, do not order the tuna melt. Maybe it was my fault for ordering a tuna melt in the first place, but this shit was sick.

So if you come back here, stick to the omelets or the veggie sandwich and keep the hell away from the tuna.

Note: Is it me, or does 75% of the clientele seem stoned ? The servers being the stoniest of them all.

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Emma B.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
10/7/2009

The service by both waitresses was friendly and professional, but the food left a bit to be desired.  The larger chunks of fried potatoes were raw, and the cafe's health-department rating is only 82, due to problems with cleanliness.  Their cheese blintzes were nice, but they would have been better without the fried potatoes.  My companions enjoyed their Eggs Benedict and marveled at how the egg whites were fully cooked while the yolks were still runny.

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Bobby C.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
3/20/2009

In the brunch hierarchy, Pork Store across the street is, and feels, superior.  The ingredients taste fresher and the food is more interesting.  

When the line is long, I'm always always tempted to slum it a little bit down at AYK, where the food is OK and it amounts to a decent enough greasy spoon.  

And every single time, I find myself surprised that food costs just as much.  It's an OK diner with the prices of the better brunch places that give SF it's good name.

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Starla D.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
10/6/2008

Does anyone actually eat here if they are not hung over/still drunk?
Being a Saturday this was indeed the case for me. (shocking, I know)
Looking around the diner I noticed many women rocking the bed head and dress from last night which made me feel at home.  Unfortunately the food is sub par.  The chicken sandwich i ordered was bland and there was SO much bread on the bun that I just removed the top piece completely causing me to get ketchup all over my fingers.  Not good.  

An extra star because my mimosa had a an acceptable champagne to orange juice ratio, and the service was fast and friendly.  But I have decided that even drunk-over this place is not worth my money, and pretty much the only good that comes out of this establishment is giving your crappy leftovers to a street kid who will hopefully feed it to his dog.  

Just wait the 20 minutes and eat at Pork Store across the street.  
Also, speaking of pork, vote yes on Prop 2!  http://www.yesonprop2.com/

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Chrissy L.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
6/23/2009

Brunch here hit the spot Saturday morning. 3 egg omelet with fresh salsa, avocado, bacon, cheese and home fries seasoned with peppers and spices. We were seated immediately and had breakfast on the table before we could down our first mimosa. Nice alt. to S & G.

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h l.

Riverside, CA

5 star rating
8/12/2009

This is a must whenever I come to the city. It is perfect for a late brunch on the weekend. There isn't much to the atmosphere except for the fact that it is on Haight, but the breakfasts are so good I keep going back. I have to say they brew a decent cup of coffee and mimosa are a must as well. I have never eaten another meal here but the omelets and tofu scrambles come highly recommended! Don't forget the breakfast potatoes with sour cream!!!!

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A.M. C.

Anaheim, CA

4 star rating
12/7/2008

yum yum. Came here once and on our one and only trip to SF a year and a half ago, and i still dream ot the freakin pumpkin pie i had there. fuck. it was the best pumpkin pie i've ever had, and ever will.

my only only bummer, was that i ordered split pea soup (yum yum yum!) which would've been so fucking out of this world good, especially since it didn't have nasty ham or bacon shit in there, except that, i don't know if it was intentional or accidental- but a bay leaf must've ended up in the blender when pureed. which is soup rule #1 ALWAYS ALWAYS take the bay leaf out! the soup!! unfortunately, it was too strong- rendering it inedible :(  and i wasn't able to finish it.

enrique ordered a calzone. which came, and was totally massive. ha ha. he didn't know there was ricotta cheese in it and he wouldn't eat the second half. It ended up going to a homeless man down the street selling incense, who gladly took it.

ps- if anyone has beef with the bathroom fee- they obviously haven't worked in a food service establishment or a retail store that get fucked up by hobos and people who think that because they have fucking kids-they're entitled to use everyone's public restroom.

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Kathleen R.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/21/2008

I work a block away from this place and was on my lunch break and figured hey why not. Ordered a vegetarian hamburger and it wasn't authentically "hamburger" for the lack of a better word. I mean it wasn't much of a hamburger at all, actually. It was huge and oddly shaped so I asked the guy to cut it in half for me so I can pack the rest away, maybe pig out later on my next break and the guy says to me DO I LOOK LIKE YOUR DAD?
so i was like yeah, you do.  and incidentally, i had the best sex of my life with my dad.  and the guy was like, oh really........

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Raymond P.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/7/2009

Every time I come here, I always get some form of eggs benedict and every time I leave satisfied. Service is...serviceable and I've never had a problem here. Prices are great and food is prompt. The place could use some touch ups and a paint job, but then again, I've eaten in worse-looking places.

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Lisa S.

Chatsworth, CA

5 star rating
1/9/2009

YAY I LOVE this place! We came here on New Years day after a rude experience at Orphan Andy's.
I lived in the Haight for about a year and a half.  I frequently came here on Sunday mornings after a night out of partying with my friends. I can always rely on them to satisfy my morning stomach monster and my bacon cravings. The helpings are quite generous as is the staff.
The waitstaff has always been friendly, accomodating and down to earth.
The place is also quite large so it has the capacity to hold quite a few people. The earlier you get there the better chance of getting seated for breakfast. The place usually starts to get busy around Noon and by 2pm it's packed.
Thanks All You Knead! for being reliable and consistent!

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Rachel H.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/14/2008

I was inspired to write a review for this place because today I saw their specials white board had "Now with 25% more snarky reviews on Yelp!"

When I was a little girl, my mom was a manager for a restaurant. She was divorced, so I spent a lot of time hanging out at her job after school. One day, I noticed one of the servers there was putting a flesh colored band-aid patch over his wrist to cover up a tattoo. I asked my mom why he was doing that, and she explained to me that it was in the restaurant's dress code to cover tattoos. I was like, "Whyyy?" and she said, "Because no matter how nice a tattoo is, when someone sees it on the arm of someone serving food, they get grossed out."

I think this is part of AYK's problem. People see the tat sleeves and they get kinda skeeved. Personally, I don't have a problem with tattoos, I think they're beautiful. It's society's problem, and I think that is why this place has a 3 star average instead of the solid 3 and 1/2 stars they deserve!

Anyways, on to the food. I really like their grilled cheese for when I'm hungry for a snack, but if I'm starving and I want a fattie meal, then I go for their California omelette or their cheeseburger. As another fellow yelper mentioned, they don't fuck around when you ask for avocado.

My roommate really enjoys their pizza, but I'm kinda blah about it. Especially since there are at least 2 other places within 3 blocks of this place that has better pizza.

Also, I like that they charge $1 for a non-customer bathroom visit. It keeps the hobos doing heroin out (which used to be a real problem there). Say what you will about how wrong it is or whatever, but it's better than them just not letting you use it at all, right?

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Ben S.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
4/27/2009

Good Food, A nice selection of great American food for reasonable price.
The soup is all ways good.
the service can be better, due the stuff is very nice, it take a long time to get your food.
nice atmosphere.

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Adam X.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/24/2008

i started thinking about my gems of the city and this one is in my top 5 breakfast spots over an 18 year period. Yes i have been eating here 18 years. I am pretty sure i am the only one on this list, still eating here with this amount of seniority...

So i recommend... if you're in the city, live here or just passing by the haight ashbury... All You Knead. This place reminds me of the Pantry in downtown LA, but the food is not served by x-cons. its served by locals who have been here forever. if you want an exceptional omelet, try the Ortega Chile or Avacado, bacon and cheddar. Wash it off your teeth with the worst / and to some degree best coffee in town (you've been warned).  Oh, and don't forget to ask for a side of hollendase to pour over your taters. I rarely order hotcakes, but... the walnut banana stack is one of the richest set of flavors you will ever stick in your morning mouth.

Service is usually: Ultra Fast

BTW: Sandwiches are great for a split, Pizza is hand made (takes 30 minutes), and the french onion soup, also good. prefer my onions browned (which theirs aren't), but basically you can miss here.

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