Symphony Cafe

Elite '08

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Kelly P.

San Francisco, CA

This tiny little cafe located in the basement of the Symphony Towers on B street is a great find. You're lucky if you actually work in the Symphony towers and probably come here often, but if you don't, it's worth searching out.

They have great selection of made-to-order sandwiches and soups, and always have good specials. But the classics to try first are the triple decker turkey, avocado, bacon club, the spicy cajun chicken sandwich, the chicken pesto sandwich, or the tuna salad. Or the chicken salad. I think I've listed enough but bottom line is, they're all pretty darn tasty.

Eating here makes me feel like I'm eating in a miniature underground corporate deli from the late 80's, very clean and simple and each small table is adorned with a pink carnation.

Order at the counter and they'll deliver the sandwich to your table, else you can take it to go with a side of pre-made (made fresh daily) macaroni or potato salad from the fridge.

My only warning is they tend to load on the mayo on the sandos, so be sure to ask for a light spread...unless you want your sandwich to be swimmin'.

They're open during weekly lunch-hours only, as they cater to the downtown lunch crowd, and prices are right on with the rest of the choices available in the area....$5-6 for regular sandwiches and $7-8 for the specials depending on the menu. Portions are big, so you can save half for dinner and still get two decent meals.

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