First Cup

Stopped by here for some breakfast before heading out for Big Sur. I got the Lox bagel, my wife got the regular bagel and my cousin got the everything bagel. It wasn’t bad, fresh squeezed orange juice was delicious. Their bagels come from Noah’s bagel though which is right down the street.

This place was terrible. They make the egg sandwich with a microwave when they have a perfectly good grill. The bagels were stale. Would not recommend!!!

I went to this café, and I order two sandwiches and one cup of coffee, when I ask for one cup of hot water, they charge me $ 1, wtf… I have been CA for 5 years, this is the first time someone charge me $ 1 for just one cup of water!

I come here from time to time for a quick sandwich. Avoid this place when school gets out because there will be too many high school students roaming the premise.
Service is usually fast, sandwiches are yummy, fairly priced, and they have things on the menu that aren’t found at other delis (Korean influenced).
Good place to go!

Delicious sandwiches at great prices ($ 7.20 for a hefty sandwich). Get the Korean BBQ beef sandwich on Dutch Crunch bread with jalapenos and you’ll be pleased with yourself.
Friendly service and great location, just avoid during the time when the kids from the high school across the street are out for lunch!

I normally have the egg, cheese, bacon, and avocado on an everything bagel. Costs about 6 bucks and tastes better than most $ 15 sandwiches you’ll buy elsewhere. The owner/​employees are very friendly.

Mmm just a spot i need for a quick breakfast run or even lunch! The ham & cheese croissant is delicious ! & i got the korean bbq sandwich for lunch & everything in that sandwich mixed so well. Will come back & try their korean bbq burrito !

Hidden gem! I stumbled upon this place after moving to the block about four years ago and I couldn’t live without it! It’s a small family run business with delicious food and lovely service.
Breakfast: Best fresh squeezed oj I’ve had. Get a breakfast sandwich on a croissant or one of the pre-​made ham and cheese croissants if they have any left.
Lunch: Korean BBQ burrito. I get mine spicy with kimchi and jalapeños. It’s huge and flavorful and you won’t be disappointed.
You order at the counter, and while there are a few tables and high bar seating, I usually take my food home or to the park at ft mason (just a block north) if it’s a nice day.
It isn’t open for dinner or on Sunday’s (which I respect — these awesome people need a day off!) and it can get a little nuts when the high school across the street is on lunch, but worth the stop. I LOVE THIS PLACE!

A neighborhood gem. The owners work here and take great care in preparing excellent food. The Korean influence on some menu items is definitely a plus. It might not look like much from the outside, and may occasionally be mobbed by Galileo high school students (at around 3pm during the school year), but it’s worth making a stop here for something off the beaten track.

Was in town for work. Wanted a quick bite. Ordered Korean BBQ sandwhich on French. Pretty good. It is a small hole in the wall so perfect if you are on the run. Not ideal if you have kids w you or you have a group of people as there are not many seats.

First Cup tag line should be, «good food, nothing fancy.» I got an Everything Bagel to go, with lox and cream cheese and it was good. Great service and decent prices. Would recommend!
According to Unilocal,there aren’t any «bagel» place in the Marina/​Cow Hollow area of SF. But, First Cup was the first non-​chain that served bagels.
Note: .50 cent change for using a credit card.

Absolutely amazing!!! I have lived here quite awhile and have missed this shop somehow. I walked in and felt welcome and was well attended to. I ordered the turkey sandwich on a Dutch crunch with avocados and cream cheese! I fell in love!!! I will come back once a week at very least!!!

3.5 stars for the sandwich, which was surprisingly good, but small and they don’t have anything pickled there (pickles, banana peppers, etc.)

+Right behind the 47, 49 and 30 bus stop on van ness, so you can grab a quick pastry or a cup of coffee on your travels.
–When the middle school and high school kids get out for their lunch break, it’s swarming with kids and make your life a little more difficult in trying to get something to eat.

Lox and coffee. Both worth their weight in gold.
Their Lox on an everything bagel had jalapenos. I never would have thought to add this myself, but I can’t imagine this sandwich without it now. The bagel was extremely fresh — enough to force me to brush my teeth again before work.
The coffee was excellent as well. I walked by several coffee shops on my 1 mile trek to get my lox, but it was well worth the wait (and the walk). I’m far from a Starbucks fan (burnt, overpriced, and way too commercial), and this brew was just right. I will definitely be coming back here on my next trip!

The lady at the front desk of our nearby motel recommended this place and it was great! Delicious pastries – we got ham and cheese croissant and some apple-​walnut pastry. Both were tasty. We would’ve gone here again but they were closed on Sunday.

I would usually come here for a Korean BBQ or Spicy Chicken over rice. I would have to say the rice here is a bit hard and the meat in the rice is not that good either with too much sauce. I would come here only because the food is better than Galileo’s school lunch.

Starving and in a rush, but needing me some protein in the morning, I dashed down the block to First Cup after noticing a small sign in the window advertising breakfast sandwiches.
Got a simple egg sandwich on a french roll (granted, I wanted an English muffin but they didn’t have any). Added avocado for $ 1.
Nothing to shout about. Anyone could make this sandwich anywhere. The sandwich could’ve benefited from a healthy dose of seasoning (which I subsequently added with a sprinkle of salt and pepper).
But the only saving grace was that the sandwich was freshly made (and the avocado nice and creamy) and toasted by the Korean lady owner right there (and well, the shop was completely empty).
Doubtful I would return again, but at least filled up my stomach for the day of acting touristy!

Really good Korean BBQ and avocado sandwiches. A little on the small side for $ 5 – 6, but oh well, it’s SF, and now that I think about it, larger sandwiches have cost me close to $ 10 before.
I really like both the dutch crunch and french roll. Well-​toasted.

I’m a meat monger. Me, love a vegetarian sandwich? Only here!
First Cup is a gem in the rough, a tiny little place that almost doesn’t exist except for a bustling bus stop that helps people discover it. If you blink while driving down Van Ness and Chestnut you’ll totally miss it. It’s also closed on Sundays (aggro!) but that’s a different story. Come for the avocado sandwich and feel what it is to live!
On my first visit I whoofed down a loaded — and I mean loaded — french roll with mayo, jalapeño, lettuce, and all the veggie
fixins. It was so good that my associate (who also inhaled his) threw
down for another one which I’m lucky to have split. I washed it down
with delicious french roast priced at a bargain buck fifty plus five
for the sandwich. We felt like we robbed them.
Nice folks run it, modest interiors, packed with school kids during
lunchtime and walk-​ins from the bus stop. Limited seating within,
smallish menu, and lychee juice. They also sell cantina-​style meats and rice on the left side of the store which I must try next time I return.
Oh, and credit cards are accepted by there’s a .50 surcharge and the minimum is $ 10. Note the various quirky signs about outside food and extra $ 1 charges if you dare enter this establishment with external nutrition. I’m almost tempted to try it to see how many days I can do it with a smile until they kick me out. I think I’m the only person that will find humor in this.