La Cuisine Cafe

The lox, WOW. Service. WOW. Ambiance: perfect.
food: delicious 5 start review for my caramel latte, too!

This place keeps plugging along and I'm thrilled to support them whenever possible. Great little cafe scene with friendly staff and tasty offerings.

Don't pass it by.

A very cute spot for breakfast and sandwiches. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and it was good. Surprisingly, I finished both of them. Usually, I could only finish one slice. I wish the bread wasn't too crunchy. I like it toasted but not overly toasted so I can bite into it. Other than that it is amazing. I got the light iced chai latte and it was amazing. I enjoyed drinking it. The food is amazing.

Now, let's talk about the place! It is cute. But it is very cramped. It is a good place to eat quickly and go or grab and go. It is not a place to stay for a while. Also, it is in a sketchy place so be careful. The bathroom is in the back and I felt kind of scared. I had my friend come with me and wait outside the door. It has one bathroom. Either way, this place is good and you should come here to eat some delicious sandwiches

I ordered a latte with oat milk & the coffee/milk tasted really off...I've gone to many different cafes around Civic Center but never had coffee that tasted so sour. I went back to ask for a refund immediately after because my drink tasted spoiled. The owner wouldn't agree to a refund at first and began making a new drink when I politely requested a refund. He then told me that it's my taste buds and that it's because I've never tried organic oat milk....I requested a refund once again and he finally issued me one and began to say how he's never had a complaint about their coffee in 12 years? I wish this interaction could've gone smoother and that the owner wasn't so defensive because he made me a bad coffee.

Quick and friendly service (so polite and patient!), delicious coffee and sandwich, quiet and artsy on the inside. A little small so not good for a large group. Would highly recommend and will be returning!

My old boss and I were looking to reminisce over a cup of coffee and came across this place. It had live music outside and seamed cute. It was small a cosy, so fit the bill.

It was a bit too cosy for me, I couldn't get around the customer in front to go look at the sandwiches. Also, I didn't see a coffee menu although it was a cafe.

Anyway, I just said Mocha, and my friend got an espresso, so that seamed to work. We also ordered a couple sandwiches.

Now, this is where I am a bit annoyed, the sandwiches did not say they had onion in the ingredients, and none of the ones in the window had onions, which I am allergic to. But, when it came it has lots of onion on it. I picked it off, but it still tasted like it had a little bit of onion and now my hands smell like onion which makes me sick.

I may be a but over sensitive about this, but a sandwich should list its ingredients...

My boss said his food was delicious but he didn't touch the expresso. My coffee was ok, and I do have to admit I liked my sandwich, even though it hurt my stomach a bit after

So....can't decide if 3 or 4 stars here... I should have known better and should have made sure my food didn't have onions...but I also would just like to be able to just order food easily and know I can eat it.

All in all, my stomach is a bit off due to my allergy...but I would definitely come again because the food and price was good...

A little bit of Paris in the TL? Who knew?

I've worked near La Cuisine Cafe for nearly nine years but made my first visit only this year. What was I waiting for??? I stopped by one morning on the way to the office and ordered a salmon toast to go. There had been a bit of a mishap earlier, as I had tried to place a pickup order on DoorDash, but because I did it on BART, I wasn't sure if my order had gone through. Sure enough, when I got to the cafe to inquire about my order, it hadn't gone through - not because of the spotty reception in the Bay BART tunnel, but because apparently La Cuisine is not currently working with any of the food delivery apps! The gentleman at the cafe told me they had partnered with the services during COVID but were now no longer using the services, so if you want a pickup order, go in person or call them directly! He apologized for the inconvenience, which was really no fault of his, and I placed my salmon toast order then and there. It took a few minutes, but I was able to take in the quaint European style decor and music, which gave me the vibe of a cross between Versailles and the little sidewalk cafes in Paris. At about 7:45 a.m. there weren't many people there, so I think I got in before the morning rush. My order was ready, and the kind gentleman (the owner?) apologized again and handed me my food. I thanked him and rushed to my desk to dig in. The beautiful salmon toast was a decent size and came loaded with toppings. It was basically everything you'd find on a lox bagel but also with scrambled egg and on wheat bread instead of a bagel. All the flavors worked well together, from the crisp toast to the warm and soft egg, to the salty lox, tangy capers, and crunchy cucumbers and onions. It was delicious and filling. I go into the office only once a week now, which is probably a good thing because I think I could eat one of these every day. Going into the office tomorrow ... can't wait to try something else, or maybe just another salmon toast.

A little bit of Europe in San Francisco! Coffee, wine, sandwiches, salads and breakfast. Lovely staff and fabulous French music playing. This is one of my daughter's favorite sandwich places. Delicious and a new favorite for me. And they have GF bread which was amazing! And for the record, the best caprese sandwich EVER! They added avocado and arugula which has a light and delicious vinaigrette on it. Amazing!

Best place for breakfast in this part of town. Every GDC this is the place I come to whence I get the chance

Food Fantastic!
Service very good!
Felt like we were eating in Paris!!
The area is a bit seedy, but this place is worth it!