Old Skool Cafe

Name: Old Skool Cafe
Address: 1429 Mendell St, San Francisco, California, 94124, US
Telephone: (415) 822-8531
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.70

Soul food restaurant, Event venue, Live music venue, Non-profit organization

Location: 1429 Mendell St, San Francisco, CA 94124, United States
Phone: (415) 822-8531
Price: $$

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4:30-7:30 pm
Thursday: 5-9 pm
Friday: 5-9 pm
Saturday: 5-9 pm

Food & drink

Vibe

Martini

Fried chicken

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

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Reviews

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to write this review.
We came across this restaurant thanks to an article about the restaurant's backstory (Definitely take a moment and Google their story.
Long story short: the staff is made up of youths that are/were considered at-risk.
The restaurant is a way for them to learn skills, gain work experience, and build their self-esteem.
That concept was enough for us to give them a try.) Overall we had a great experience.
Our waiter was newer and you could tell that he was nervous but he was extremely sweet.
This was a few months ago so I'm sure he's gotten over his nerves by now.
Everyone was so friendly (seasoned restaurant staff at other establishments could learn about hospitality from these teens & young adults).
The food was far better than I anticipated.
And I have been thinking about the Sweet Potato Biscuits (sadly these aren't available to purchase, they're a complimentary starter) since our dinner. My only problems were that they were hard to find and we actually drove by twice without realizing it, and the dark entryway/walkway to the dining area.
Other than that it's great food, a great experience, a great atmosphere, and a great cause.

Great place, great music, delicious food, and an even better cause behind it all.
👌 Loved the energy of everyone there.
Had multiple people stop by our table to say hello and make sure we had everything we needed/we were enjoying ourselves. We came on a Wednesday so the hours and food options were limited, but it was still a perfect introduction to the place.
Will definitely come back!

We had a wonderful visit! The music was fantastic, the food was super yummy & overall a great time.
The youth who worked here were so professional & really hustled to make everything special from our greeting when we arrived, throughout our meal & when we departed.
Will be back!!!

Owner response

Susie, we are so delighted that you had a great time at Old Skool Cafe! You are truly making a difference in the lives of our precious young people by dining with us and sharing our story.
We can't wait to serve you again!

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