“ I had the vermicelli pork, my daughter had the blt & fries, and my husband had an omlette. Super different choices for an 11:30am lunch, but they were all fantastic. Super friendly staff, large portions, and quick service. Highly recommend! ”

“ DARREN'S CAFE was excellent!!! California omelette with bacon. It was amazing & country potato's were a the perfect crunch and seasoning. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. A must go when you are in San Francisco ”

“ Menus is absolutely perfect, good range of dishes and beautiful breakfast and Pho! Loved that they have both English and Vietnamese dishes. Really awesome spot. Simple decor, clean and fabulous service. ”

“ VEGAN REVIEW Randomly walked into this joint for Veggie Pho. And was surprisingly good! I appreciate that the veggie soup didn't feel like an "afterthought " & just thrown together they took time to layer flavors which most places don't. They had great take out packaging too. ** It was a bit pricey but standard for that area for sure ”

“ Small store front restaurant with an absolutely amazing breakfast! The service was fast, and the staff was friendly. We even met Darren, the restaurant's namesake! We will definitely be returning on our next trip to San Francisco! ”

“ This place was hopping when we arrived around 8:30. We did have to wait about 10 minutes for a table, but it was nice and cool out and they have a menu outside that we looked at while we waited. Once we were seated they took our order quickly. Food took about 10 minutes to come out. We ordered the eggs Benedict and then the bagel with cream cheese and avocado...and added an egg to that. The bagel came all separate so you can add the amounts of what you want to it...which worked great for us. Definitely enjoyed our breakfast here...would come again. ”

“ Food and services were great. We had 5 people in our group and everyone loved their meals. Highly recommended for everyone. ”

“ Causal breakfast/lunch place with outside seating near the wharf. It has the usual American breakfast like pancakes, French toast, omelette and egg Benedict. In addition, it does a decent Vietnamese pho and rice plate. Food is solid and service is friendly. We usually seat ourselves with our dog. There are heat lamps outside should you need it. ”

“ Because I decided to grab a lobster roll and some clam chowder on Pier 39, my wife and son decided to come to Darren's Cafe for lunch since they don't like seafood. I came to join them while they were eating their meal. My son had the burger which was medium and he thought it excellent. Fries came with burger and he thought they were very well seasoned. He gave his meal a 10/10 My wife had the spicy satay beef combo noodle soup. She said the broth and beef were very good but that the glass noodles stuck to each other in the bottom of the bowl. In short, she felt that the noodles didn't separate properly. She gave her meal a 6/10. They both commented how nice their server was (10/10). In general, they both enjoyed coming to Darren's and would return again. I saw the menu and would like to join them next time. ”

“ The Dungeness Crab Benedict is out of this world. I've tried this dish at other places, but none compare to Darren's rendition. These bennies are full of flavor! I close my eyes and savor every bite. Great folks and great service. They took care to make sure I could get in and out in time to catch my next appointment. I always eat outside so I can enjoy some nice SF weather. It's only a short distance from the trolley stop so SF is your oyster when you are done. ”