Plain Jane

Plain Jane was so so delicious. Arrived on a long weekend Monday around 11:30am and waited for about 10 minutes for a table to be seated outside. They had plenty of heaters outside so it wasn't too chilly.

I ordered the Coastal Benedict after a lot of deliberation of whether I should splurge on seafood, and it was worth every penny. My plate was loaded with Dungeness crab meat and shrimp, and the flavors meshed so well with the yolky and saucy poached egg. The potatoes were also perfect and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Big portion and delicious!

Had a bite of the chive pancake as well, which I thought was unique as it's not often that there are savory pancake options. Very tasty.

My friends ordered a mimosa carafe which was heavy on the champagne, which is fun if that's the type of brunch vibe you're looking for! I sipped on a red velvet latte, which was bright and vibrantly colored and tasted like liquid dessert in a cup.

Great meal and great experience!

4.5/5

Frisco omelette: 3.5/5 all the ingredients tasted fresh. It was a standard omelette, nothing extremely surprising. The crispy potatoes were more crispy than I expected, but I'm unsure if I'm a fan of the potatoes.

PJ's monte cristo: 5/5: never had anything like it before and I loved it. It was both savory and sweet and would come back for this dish. The salad we got as a side was also great!

The food was overall delicious and fresh! Service was attentive and friendly. I would recommend plain jane for brunch.

Becuse of the many good reviews from yelp I decided to give Plain Jane a try for a Sunday brunch
The place is very popular be prepared to wait 15 to 30 mn but its worth the wait.
I had the Lobter benedict and loved it, lots of good Lobster meat in it however I didn't like the bread they used , I found the bread is too hard to cut and chewy to bite. My companions seems very happy with their orders, over all I love the place but if I had a choice I would choose different bread type for the eggs benedict !

Get here early to avoid the weekend brunch lines! The food is definitely worth the wait though. My biggest struggle with brunch food is debating whether to go sweet or savory, so my partner and I ended up ordering both. We shared the red velvet pancakes and the sausage and shrimp grits. The pancakes were tasty. But wow the sausage and shrimp grits were amazing! I would for sure come back just for more of the sausage and shrimp grits.

I loved the french toast so much! It was soft, eggy, crisped on the outside, and covered in sweet fresh fruit. The bread was super thick but not too dense and chewy. The thickness of the cut really enhanced the eating experience and was by far my favorite dish of the meal. The red velvet pancakes were also good, but not as fluffy as I would have liked. I did try a bit of the cottage cheese pancakes and those were much more fluffy without losing their substance. I also tried some of the eggs benedict which were great but didn't rise to the heights of their sweet breakfast items. I appreciated how generous they were with their toppings for all our dishes.

The drinks looked interesting but the pistachio latte we tried was very light and more old school with a very bubbly milk foam. Not particularly silky or warm.

If I had to choose one item, I'd recommend splitting the sweet flight with a friend so you get to try all three at a more economical price.

Overall, a great brunch spot to hit when in the city! I am definitely going to come back as I'm dying to try their hong kong style french toast

Honestly, wasn't too impressed my first visit to Plain Jane's, BUT I'm so glad I gave it a second try!

I personally didn't love the Chipotle Honey Fried Chicken & Red Velvet Waffle. I ordered this my first visit. The fried chicken wasn't very flavorful and the chipotle sauce didn't do much for me. Red velvet waffle was okay, but didn't like it with the chipotle chicken.

The real MVP was the Jane's Plate! Two eggs, chive pancakes, bacon and crispy potatoes. 10/10!!! I'm still thinking about the chive pancakes with a dollop of Gorgonzola Mascarpone cream on top. Amazing. Bacon was crispy, scrambled eggs fluffy and potatoes solid.

This restaurant doesn't take reservations, but has plenty of seating and the line moves fast. Last call on food is 1:30, so make sure your entire party is there before then! Also, only 1 bathroom (mostly likely will have a line).

I'll definitely be returning for those chive pancakes.

I started with the latte which was the perfect pistachio to coffee ratio. All their sweet breakfast options looked delicious so we ordered the PJ's flight to try a little of everything with a side of potatoes (for that savory tooth) and it was the best combination! The best part was that a quality brunch spot like this in SF had absolutely NO wait and we were seated immediately with friendly service. Everyone there seemed to be having a great time as well and that made the experience all the more memorable! I can't wait to go back with more friends!

Came here on a Monday at 10AM for a party of 3 and didn't have to wait for a table. When we left around 1130AM, the wait was piling out the door. Great place with good food and portions. Prices range from $25-$35 per dish. 2 meals and one mimosa came out to $90! It's definitely not a cheap eats. But their lobster scramble wasn't skimpy on the meat and they followed instructions on getting my potatoes extra crispy. They also offer great flavors for their mimosas!


It's definitely worth a try. But because of their heavy price tag, it's not a place you can regular.

We were looking for some brunch in the Mission and decided to stop by here around 1PM. There was surprisingly no wait so we were seated right away.

The place had a very cozy and knit environment which is perfect for a brunch setting!

There are a variety of brunch options that you can choose from and if you're not too hungry, I'd recommend sharing dishes since the portions can be pretty big. In our case, however, we each got a dish and ordered a drink.

Red Velvet Iced Latte (4/5) - The latte tasted like your average latte you get from Starbucks. It had a very light hint of red velvet that you can barely taste. It was good but not really what we wanted.

Chipotle Honey Fried Chicken and Red Velvet Waffles (5/5) - The fried chicken and bacon was very crispy and delicious! I really liked how its flavored meshed very well with red velvet waffles. The dish also had a chipotle honey sauce on the side which was ok and honestly just stated like spicy barbecue sauce.

New England Lobster Scramble (5/5) - I really liked the lobster and how fresh it was. The eggs were also so soft and melted in your mouth.

Overall, the food here is great and the portion size are huge so definitely share if you don't have a big appetite!

FIRST TIMER HERE!!
First & foremost: COME BEFORE NOON, it definitely gets crowded!! Came to have brunch w/ an old friend. Ordered the Coastal Benedict and it was MARVELOUS! Not to fond of the potatoes, definitely was over cooked. My nieces fruit looked very fresh, probably should have gotten that instead of potatoes. Overall, the spot is very cute and food taste great. However, I gave only 3 stars bc our waiter, for some odd reason, thought it was OK to question the tip we left her. That completely threw my morning and mood off. I GOT A TIP FOR U MISS SERVER / WAITER MA'M... I DID NOT HAVE TO TIP YOU... THE AUDACITY!