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Plant-based restaurant serving a comfort food menu. Dishes may include Korean barbecue oyster wings, Southern USA fried chicken, banh mi, and vegan calamari. Non-GMO. Covered back patio available. Live music, check social media for more details. Pets welcome. Open Wed-Fri 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 9:00am-9:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
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223 Grand Ave , South San Francisco, California, USA, 94080
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 21 Jul 2024 by Kaputabo
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Added by Forman on 13 Jan 2021
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98 Reviews
First Review by Petabro
angsf69
Points +34
Don’t miss this Vegan gem, delicious food! - Edit
I’ve been meaning to write this review for a while, as we’ve been to Sky Café a number of times, an absolutely love it! They have a wide variety of delicious plant-based dishes ranging from breakfast to dinner. They even serve up an amazing plant based filet mignon that is out of this world, the brunches are delicious. Everything is so good! The owner, Kenny, is a wonderful human being who is also a musician, and they often have live music on the back patio. Absolutely do not miss a stop at the sky Café. If you are in the bay area, I promise.🤓🌱🌎❤️
Read morePros: Wonderful menu, Welcoming ambiance, Fabulous owner
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MegAston
Points +38
Fantastic comfort food - Edit
First time visiting, and we were blown away. Jalapeño poppers as an appetizer… I haven’t had those since before going vegan, and these were so good! I got the fried “chicken.” Husband got the special “filet mignon.” Both delicious. We also shared a slice of apple and pumpkin pie. Both great, but the pumpkin pie was easily the best I’ve ever had.
Read morePros: Food quality , Food portions, Atmosphere
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veggies_4_life
Points +527
Good portions, various options - Edit
I stopped in here after a flight and was pleased with the variety of options. Ended up getting the wet burrito and the vegan shrimp. Everything was well seasoned and satisfying!
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere inside
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Angelzrkute
Points +125
International Vegan - Edit
My cousin and My Daughter supporting me for vegan
Read moreWe love this place 😀
Pros: Variety of choices , Love the server , I love they use mason jar 🫙😀
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Mr.Veganaise
Points +97
Best SSF Vegan restaurant - Edit
Live music, Great service fresh tasty food. Nice seating by the front window looking out at Grand avenue.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-16
Pros: Location , Quaint , Live music
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oskeewowwow
Points +1222
Wide Selection and Delicious - Edit
I was very impressed with the brunch menu and the wide selection of cuisines on all the menus. They utilize vegan eggs and meats really well to make delicious food!
Read morePros: Wide selection of cuisines, Outdoor back patio
Cons: A little slow
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avocadowong
Points +235
Cozy restaurant with entertainment - Edit
I went to Sky Cafe for the first time for my birthday brunch. We ordered the eggs Benedict which was so delicious. Also had waffle and chicken which was ok. There was a band play about to play music and we were the only one there so talked with them and told them we were there for my birthday. They surprised us by playing happy birthday for me. Which was Sweet. We also met the owner and his cute dog. He is very kind and friendly. There is a sunny back area. The restaurant is so cozy and has easy parking. Owner said there is live performance there check it out. Also he rents out a unit upstairs like Airbnb that includes meals at his cafe which is wonderful for vegans.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Live music , Cozy sunny back room for brunch
Cons: Coffee might need improvement
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merrywinslow
Points +20
excellent dinner near SFO - Edit
A wide ranging menu offering very tasty dishes. We shared three or four things, including spicy shrimp and a burrito and a chimichurri plate with asparagus and portobello mushrooms and they had a host of other entrées that sounded interesting. Well worth a visit. 100% Vegan!
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JigglyJackfruit
Points +111
Another hitter - Edit
I’ve been coming to this establishment for years, even before it was Sky Cafe and named Nicks Kitchen.
Read moreSky cafe is unique in that they have a global menu and consistently add new specials depending on what’s in season or whoever plays live music!
Their new additions of lions mane variations are amazing.
Highly recommend the lions mane and the Korean bbq oyster mushroom app.
The live music is always amazing, last night it was a Latin jazz band.
The owner, Kenny, is also genuine and a nice person.
Pros: Atmosphere, Flexibility in creating items
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Kaputabo
Points +58
Awesome cafe close to airport - Edit
Just 10 mins from airport, nearest vegan place to grab dinner. Parking is difficult to find on the street but there is a nearby garage. Very friendly service, no wifi though.
Read moreThe food is amazing, it's really international and the flavors are amazing.
Our group had the jalapeno poppers, spicy shrimp, North African Kebab, Kimchi Omlette, Banh Mi and Fried Chicken. Everything was distinct and very flavorful. Best was the spicy shrimp and the Banh Mi, but each on its own is excellent. Can't wait to come back and try the remaining items on the small menu.
It would have bene great if there were some unique drink creations as well. These days i tend to expect that when i go to a vegan cafe, maybe I'm spoiled.
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DonnaF
Points +192
Yummy Vegan Cafe - Edit
Yummy vegan cafe with international dishes. I enjoyed the Japan "Chicken" Katsu, can’t go wrong with crispy "chicken", mashed potatoes & gravy and fresh vegetables! My husband had the "steak" special and said it was really good too. It's always such a treat to dine at an all vegan restaurant! Great place to eat whenever we're in the area.
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NoahGiddens
Points +89
Great place! - Edit
Amazing food and welcoming staff. The live music hurt my girlfriend's and mine ears but that was easily resolved by switching to a different spot. I would recommend!
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Pilot.lj
Points +1413
Rough go - Edit
Disclaimer this maybe wasn’t their best day. We walked in around 12:02, two minutes after they opened and service was very unfriendly. We felt like a bother having showed up. Sat ourselves and barely got any service.
Read moreI ordered the southern “chicken” waffle sandwich. Part of the reason I ordered this was there was a picture of it, served with mashed potatoes. Photo was dark but clearly there was a waffle with mashed potato side. When the food came out it didn’t have fried “chicken” and was served with fries. I tried to politely ask about it and was told I ordered wrong and that if I wanted friend chicken I should’ve ordered the fried chicken and that this sandwich comes with fries.
Ok so my bad for not realizing it wasn’t going to be fried chicken but I can’t imagine I’m the only one because to me… “southern chicken” and any “chicken” served with waffles is generally(or maybe always?) fried chicken.
As far as the mashed potatoes goes it was clear in the photo that it was served with mashed potatoes not fries. I had my partner ask for mashed potatoes since I was honestly too shy to approach our server again after his not so empathetic answer from the first question.
He did get me mashed potatoes but I had to hear him loudly explain to the kitchen my problem. It was so embarrassing.
Food was overall ok. My partner had the katsu and it was really nothing special. I’m so bummed because I always root for an all vegan spot and really hope this was a one-off. Unfortunately cannot recommend this restaurant.
PS the coffee was atrocious. My incredibly unpicky partner could not even drink half of it.
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ScottCline
Points +3232
Delicious - Edit
Loved the sisig and laing! Lots of great options for future visits!
Read morePros: Vegan, Lots of international choices, Nice portions
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SarahS88
Points +2304
Really loved it - Edit
Wasn’t sure what to expect. Reviews seem mixed. We loved it, staff was kind, the patio was awesome and our food was really wonderful! I never know what to order at a vegan place - too many choices and staff was so helpful! I’m excited to come back again 💗
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BonnieSpringsteen
Points +463
incredible - Edit
The eggs benedict are out of this world. the savory chicken and waffles were delicious. big portions and friendly staff. not the most inspiring or nice looking place but would definitely come back for the food.
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JohnWaldum
Points +750
Incredible international vegan cuisine! - Edit
Located in downtown South San Francisco. This adorable and artsy vegan restaurant is a must for any local or passerby. Right off the 101 and nessled in an adorable building on Grand Ave. This is a must stop location. I regret we haven't come here sooner and we will absolutely be back on a regular basis. The vegan brunch menu was to die for. My husband tried the all too real eggs Benedict. I went for the wet burrito, and to round it out the jalapeno poppers. The food was great, the atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming. Overall had a wonderful experience and will be coming back.
Read morePros: Food options, Location , Atmosphere
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Knoxland
Points +597
Top Notch - Edit
Remarkable food prep and quality. The dungeon feels authentic and raw. Consistent with the amount gifted. Ken is kool and the staff u pretending.
Read morePros: Simple Menu, Quaint, Community Vegan Joint
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고제진
Points +55
Excellent vegan beef - Edit
This chef is clearly a very skilled "mad scientist" maker of plant-based meats (my kind of dude!). My wet beef burrito was great, and the BBQ "pork belly" the couple across from me were eating looked even better. He seems to be the creator who supplies ingredients to some other vegan restaurants in the area. Come to the source!
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villain
Points +8542
Bland - Edit
Cool environment but completely bland food. Philippine Sisig and Northern African Lamb Kebab barely had different flavors from one another. Lumpia was very disappointing compared to the other ones I've tried in the bay. Needs way more flavor in everything
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-18
BaileySchneider
Completely agree with you!
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
Aww... looks like the amazing vegan phils place in SSF is gone now too. 😢
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Gleanntrasna
Points +76
Wonderful Vegan Eggs Benedict - Edit
First time I had a vegan Eggs Benedict and it was awesome. Highly recommend this restaurant
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ccbreezy18
Points +138
Vegan Brunch - Edit
Nice little spot in South San Francisco. The menu says that it’s vegan international cuisine, but to me there’s a lot going on. We ordered some appetizers as well as brunch. We started off with the jalapeño poppers and lumpia. The jalapeño poppers were really good. The lumpia was just okay. I ordered the eggs benedict, which was really delicious. I was very impressed with it and the runny “egg.” My husband ordered the pancakes, which were great as well.
Read moreThe restaurant space was really nice and they have an outdoor seating area in the back, where they have live music at times.
We enjoyed the brunch, we have yet to try the lunch/dinner menu.
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Geeokonkwo
Points +516
Grandma's in the kitchen!! - Edit
Every meal I had, tasted like someone's granny was back there doing it right!! Came for the thanksgiving buffet and geez Louise was it good. Can't express how tasty everything was. I don't even live near South city but I had to drive back a cpl days later for another round. The Filipino dish was Soo damn good I inhaled it before picture. This place is gourmet!!
Read morePros: Gourmet!, Homemade deliciousness , Flavors are trill
Cons: Servings could be a little bigger., Location not convenient for me in The Town haha
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BaileySchneider
Points +2220
Don’t understand the hype - Edit
I’ve been looking forward to trying this place as it has great reviews but I left confused and not understanding the hype.
Read moreWe ordered the chicken and waffles and omelette. Everything they used was just premade ingredients thrown together that anyone could do at home. The waffle was burnt and fries were not cooked fully. The chicken was disgusting and had absolutely no flavor or seasoning with a weird texture.
The breakfast potatoes were so overcooked half of them were almost black and the cheese in my omelette tasted plastic as well.
The prices were very high for the quality of the food and the staff said about two words to us the entire time we were there.
Inside looked like it was filled with someone’s old household items stored in their garage and there was dust everywhere. The place needed a good cleaning.
This place was a definite miss and I felt really sad and disappointed after leaving.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-06
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jollieduck
Points +2280
Delicious and filling 🍗🧇 - Edit
The savory chicken and waffle sandwich was out of control good! The portions were generous and I had to take half of it home. Looking forward to trying one of their just egg omelettes next time.
Read moreOne con was that there were quite a bit of fruit flies buzzing around while we ate, and one even died on my plate.
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RenWoodland
Points +18
Great Place!! - Edit
Stopped here for a quick bite after arriving in the city. Absolutely amazing food! Only tried the Jalapeño Poppers and the BLT, but both were 10/10 delicious!
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christicummings18
Points +20
Absolutely mind blowing!! - Edit
I’ve never had a vegan breakfast this good. We got eggs Benedict and chicken and waffles. The eggs Benedict was so good I thought it wasn’t vegan for a second until I remembered we’re at an all vegan restaurant! Try it!!! 20/10
Read morePros: Incredible food, All vegan, Great service
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