San Francisco,California
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Michelle Polzine, formerly at Range, felt the one thing Hayes Valley lacked was a prewar Central European coffeehouse. Her slightly dowdy corner cafe isn’t nearly as imposing as the ones you’d have found in Vienna in Freud’s time, but the potato knish is legit: flaky with poppy seeds on top. Best of all, it’s served with a bottle of tap water, a tumbler, and a hint of Old World courtesy. Also not to miss: the Russian honey cake, layered to perfection.
Last Reviewed
239 2015
Address
198 Gough St.
San Francisco,CA
