Darren's Cafe

Darren's Cafe is a tucked away hole in the wall spot serving surprisingly good brunch and Vietnamese food!

A group of friends and I came in on a weekend for lunch and stumbled upon it. Parking was hard to find and seating was limited inside the cafe, but they were able to push together some chairs. The vibe in here is quite simple and sterile and I was surprised to see Vietnamese food on the menu.  After debating between playing it safe with an American dish or getting the veggie pho, I chose the pho and was not disappointed! The pho was unique and came with tofu, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms and had an amazing broth.

Every friend in the group enjoyed their meal, American or Vietnamese. I would like to return just for the pho.

Stopped here for breakfast and it was wonderful. Food is delicious if you want regular American breakfast or Asian fair.
The staff is friendly and courteous.
I highly recommend this place in the convenient location of Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

My daughter and I flew in early this morning and hung around the wharf for a while. Wanted somewhere walking distance to grab a quote breakfast. We were seated right away. Once we sat down, I noticed they had much more than breakfast available. How could I turn down pho for breakfast?! The food came out quickly, and was not only beautiful, but delicious. They also made a tiny pancake on top of the regular one for my daughter which she loved. The staff was extremely friendly throughout our visit. We could not have had a better experience! Thank you!

Food 5/5
Atmosphere 4/5
Cleanliness 5/5
Customer service 5/5
Speed 5/5
Price 5/5

Outdoor seating? Yes
Wheelchair access? Yes
Restrooms? Yes

Found this place a few years back and had their veggie pho. Loved it so much, I had to try it again on my next trip. Yep, still delicious! Highly recommend.

I was walking to the wharf to get some clam chowder when this place caught my attention. I saw someone eating pho and it looked really good. Decided to give it a try and I was impressed. Service was amazing, speed of food coming out was amazing and it was very clean! I had the beef pho and it was 10/10 ! The bowl is huge and you can probably split a bowl with someone. I ate the entire thing but I can see two people sharing. Either way, I didn't expect such good pho in the wharf area. Definitely give this place a try!

Our first breakfast cafe in San Francisco and what a delight! It's a hole-in-the-wall cafe, so the ambiance isn't the most impressive. Relatively expensive for breakfast food, but we have learned fast that that's just the way of the Wharf, so very much in line with the other places in the area. (We just haven't gotten used to it yet!)

DELICIOUS food. Huge portion sizes. The French toast was impressively light and fluffy. Both omelets--Veggie and Italian--we scrumptious. And the VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE. As someone who worked in a cafe in Vietnam, I can vouch for this iced coffee. It was strong. It wasn't overly sweet. I was so thrilled.

And the service was fast and friendly!!! Very attentive servers. They pre-bussed the tables as soon as we were d finished and refilled all the water glasses when needed. Quite pleased!!

We walked away a very happy and very full family.

Visiting from out of town and this was our last stop before we left. The food was simple but seriously delicious! We were very happy to end our trip on such a good note!

Wet good breakfast but pretty pricey!
Had bacon and eggs, girls had kids meals coffee was amazing! Went on a Sunday and not bad wait times.

Always great food and amazing service! Always perfect! Food is always on point! What every penny that I pay on this place, I always leave a nice trip to the waitress waiter because food service is always great!

If you need a good old fashioned breakfast, check out Darren's Cafe in the Fisherman's wharf area. They have your usual go-to like French Toast and Pancakes, but also offer a couple of asian fusion dishes if you want something a little different for your brunch. Their food was basic but yummy nonetheless.

They offered both indoor and outdoor dining at the time. Service was quick and courteous, great if you just need to stop by to eat on your way around the touristy area. Pricing was about average, but if you're not a big eater you can definitely share one of their combo dishes and still be full.

A great place to keep in mind if you're around the area!