Cassava

Modern Californian, market-focused cuisine by Chef Kris Toliao & team in San Francisco's iconic North Beach neighborhood

8 / 10
319
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  • Phone

    (415) 640-8990

  • Website

    cassavasf.com

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  • Type

    New American Restaurant

Address

401 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St) San Francisco , CA 94133 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Dining Options Table Service
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Cocktails, BYO

Comments / 89


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Eater

Chef Kris Toliao brings a little slice of Japan to this cute Outer Richmond café . His Japanese breakfast is a collection of small, savory plates that you can mix (or not mix) however you’d like. Read more

tablehopper

If you’re looking for a worthy adventure to the Outer Richmond , maybe for lunch with a friend or a quiet morning by yourself after a walk on the beach , here’s your spot. Read more

SFGate

More cafe than bakery , Cassava serves Asian-inspired bites. The Japanese breakfast (weekends only) includes miso soup , wakame salad , a poached egg in dashi broth and more. Read more

Megan Allison

Delicately crafted Japanese fusion ; everything is amazing. Brunch al fresco , w/ curry meatballs , burrata + egg and kale , or a traditional Japanese breakfast . Delicious coffee & cocktails too.

Cody Hard

Great for brunch and dinner . Leige waffle & croque madame were both great in the morning. Got a roasted half chicken for dinner that was awesome. My girlfriend's baked char was tasty too. A+ service!

Iris Ng

Came here for dinner again after expansion and food remains just as great! Fave entrees: roasted ckn (so moist & big portion ) and porchetta ! Panna cotta was light and yummy! Service awesome as always

Tasting Table

Try the Japanese Breakfast- bowl filled with sticky sushi rice and seared albacore , seasoned with house-made miso and finished with fresh pickles , albacore tataki, & a runny soft-poached egg . Read more

Bommy

Best liege waffles in the city . Tasty brunch menu so if you find yourself in the outer richmond , eat here. Nothing too special to go out of your way for but they do take brunch reservations .

tablehopper

While the Japanese breakfast isn’t a breakfast for someone who usually likes, say, pancakes , I found it to be elegant and a nice break from the usual lineup. Read more

Ashley Rose

Open for lunch during the week which is nice - has the roasted veggie bowl with an egg .

Gavin Schulz

Highly recommend the prix fixe for dinner , great value . Standouts were the steelhead cod and blood orange panna cotta .

Artemis Luna

Pomegranate glazed pok ribs are my go to here... But everything I've tried is good.

Tasting Table

Try the Japanese Breakfast at Cassava. Your views on breakfast foods will never be the same after this gorgeous bowl filled with sticky sushi rice and seared albacore , and a runny soft-poached egg . Read more

@SDWIFEY

The Bourbon Vanilla Mocha is the real MVP. Oh so delicioso #caffeinefiend #coffee

APRIL Fredrikson

Brunch Heaven! Beautiful food. I eat slowly there to admire the great produce they have. Ritual coffee ! And wonderful hospitality ! Make reservations

Spencer Holtaway

$3.75 mint tea ?! Actually it's delicious and worth it. Steeped with honey and rose water . Sounds weird but worth a try, trust me!

Vera Costa

Amazing food and owners. I absolutely recommend it. ❤️

EriC B.

Food is so unique...you can tell a lot of thought went into planning the food and ambience in this restaurant . What a treat to have this place so close to home.

Iris Ng

Cassava did it again with new brunch menu item- duck confit salad . It was tender, tasty, and delightful!

Melissa Smith

Fantastic mimosas ! Deliciously noteworthy!

Rebecca Chiu

Onw of my faves in the city , especially for brunch . I am addicted to their japanese breakfast . So flavorful yet such clean food.

Kiana Lynn

Scallops seared perfectly and paired with a farro "risotto ", butternut squash and brussel sprouts

ᴡ Miller

Duck salad was good. The duck was amazing!

SF Weekly

Owners Kristoffer and Yuka have received tremendous praise for their quiche at their quaint Outer Richmond outpost, but the breakfast sandwich is a surefire winner as well . Read more

Abhinav Garg

Really good food and service. I'm not a big fan of fish in general but still found the trout main to be amazing.

Scott McFadden

Reopened as of 7/3. Just as good, only larger. Start with the shrimp & avocado sandwich and end with a Green tea & Yuzu macaroon , if you please.

Alex Bhojwani

I can't go more than a fortnight without the Meatballs . Also, if you haven't added the Friday night Pop-up dinners to your bucket list, well then you know what has to be done.

tablehopper

Lunchtime brings a variety of sandwiches and soups , but the dish you’ll want to strongly consider is the meatballs in curry ($10). Read more

Jeff Weinstein

Charming place for breakfast or dinner . They people that work there are just so pleasant. I love it here.

Daniel Plemmons

Fantastic food, friendly service , really cute place. Great place for a fancy night out or a nice date.

Brendan Curran

Great choice for brunch . The pork shoulder open faced sandwich is a great choice if you don’t mind a fattier cut of pig .

The Bold Italic

We're loving the bourbon vanilla honey mocha , but we hear the honey spiced latte is to die for.

katherine k. robinson

super cute cafe that serves ritual roasters coffee & semifreddi baked goods & breads & delicious house-made peanut butter cornflake cookies !

Pam ☕️ O

Try the delicious Japanese breakfast to break out of the usual brunch mold.

Kiana Lynn

Grilled polenta cake with Parmesan and truffle oil , very tasty!

ginny h

Tasty food! Prix fixe menu at $42/pp is great value . Def coming back again.

Xavier Roberts

Spiced Honey Latte - grab one and have a seat outside !

Angelica W

Delicious sandiwches for lunch though it's a bit pricey

Graeme Boy

Quinoa porridge was excellent

Kiana Lynn

Breakfast and dinner are equally tasty and satisfying! Dinner very reasonably priced, $14-20

Jessica Choi

Cute little spot bringing great food to the neighborhood . No exhaust hood, can be a little smokey.

Raymond Li

Everything is good. But it all taste better with the delicious honey spiced latte

Tobias Sjogren

Great food, very nice wine selection , it got my recommendation!

Serious Eats

Linger over Ritual coffee or hot mulled wine at this charming cafe .

Victoria Toda

The curried meatballs , quiche , and the grilled ham and cheese with avocado are soooooooo yummy!

Michelle D.

Try the honey latte with your breakfast .

Ting S

My favorite is the Japanese breakfast .

Vincent Tang

VERY friendly service . Try the Japanese Breakfast !

Oleg Zhoglo

I like the breakfast croissant and the great dinner wines .

Lily

Japanese breakfast and their warm fingerling potato salad is delicious

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