Griddle Fresh

Great neighborhood place for breakfast or lunch! Husband loves the hash. A lot of hash is super fatty. Theirs is lean but also super moist. Husband says it’s the best hash he’s ever had. (Very close to mymy’s).
I thought the veggie scramble was awesome. Pesto and tons of veggies.
The hash browns are only the crispy part. Super clever!

There was something magical, or maybe it’s something about Griddle Fresh, but the experience was kinda awesome.
Me and about 12 other friends decided to get brunch, and when you roll 13 deep, it’s hard to get a seat anywhere. We decided to meet at Griddle Fresh at 11, with the expectation that we’ll probably wait at least an hour, maybe more.
It must have been the perfect storm of unlucky number 13, the rainy weather, and somehow bumping into long lost HS classmates because we were seated in 30 minutes. Unheard of with my SF brunch experiences!
So we sat, and we ordered, and we ate like no tomorrow. Everything was delicious, from the tartines (chorizo ftw!) to the soufflé pancakes (super fluffy) and those hash browns (extremely thin means extremely crispy).
Am i still afraid of getting brunch in the city? Yea. but if adventurous me decides to venture out again, I would definitely head to Griddle Fresh.

A million times yes to their Lemon Ricotta & Banana Mascarpone Soufflé Pancakes! They’re fluffy, light, and amazing. Sometimes you’ll taste a little too much of the eggs in them, in which case I’ll get tired of them faster, but otherwise it’s definitely a must-​try.
Their salmon tartine is a great savory companion to the pancakes. The tart from the salmon and the omelette balance each other out well. (My friend and I greedily ordered one each and both pancake dishes to share, and left with no shame.)
All the times I’ve been here, there has been a no/​little wait time, despite its small capacity and delicious food. I’ll definitely keep coming back here.

Ever since my first visit to Griddle Fresh, I have been dreaming about coming back to try all their other menu items … particularly their corned beef hash. Unfortunately my last visit has me hesitant to want to return.
We came on a Sunday morning. it was raining and the place was busy, but not that busy. The wait was less than 10 minutes for our party of three. The waitress came right over to take our drink and food orders. The waitress returned with our water glasses, a carafe of cold water and my orange juice.
Before I could take a sip of the juice my friend said ehhwwwe … there is something on the rim. Sure enough it was a «public hair». A term I use when the hair is not from the head, but also unknown and suspect. The waitress took the juice back and I did not want another glass in fear that they may just pour the tainted juice into another glass. Shortly after that, our food arrived. Everything was just OK this time and for some reason my breakfast kept repeating on me for the rest of the day.
I am definitely not in any hurry to rush over here anytime soon.

Another brunch spot to try! It’s overwhelming and fun at the same time! On this particular day, I was told about this Noe Valley gem. I wanted to venture out from my norm so this was totally happening!
Be prepared to wait! In all, the place isn’t very large and I probably had a 45 minute ticket wait. It’s just something you have to expect here. Cool thing is that they have outdoor and indoor seating. Their décor is simple, frames on the walls and a bright yellow to pop out. Service was alright. Not really personable but cordial of course. They were efficient enough so that made me happy!
Although they do not offer bottomless mimosas, they do offer bottles of mimosas for $ 20, ample enough for our party of 3. For brunch, I got the 6HRS Corned Beef Hash for $ 14. Big chunks of juicy beef brisket, corned, with bell peppers, read potatoes, onions, wasabi dill topped with 2 poached eggs and served with toast and an orange wedge. The flavors were good. I think for me, the potato chunks were pretty big which made me fill like they were using it as a filler to make the plate bigger. Especially since the plate was also served with toast AND potato wedges on the side, maybe make the hash potatoes smaller so you have a more balanced plate than just carbs. Just my opinion.
I’d definitely be back for another go at it. Curious to try another dish and see how well that goes! Come check them out :)

Unfortunately food was not that good this time. My friend and I ordered the lemon ricotta soufflé pancakes and salmon tartine. The salmon tartine was way too tarty and sour this time. The soufflé pancakes were over cooked/​baked. The edges tasted like scrambled eggs and it was much more lemony this time. It was still good, but a huge downgrade from the last time I ate it.
Service was just okay. My group was next on the waiting list, but the waiter seated another group first even though we had the same number of people. He just kept staring and my friend and I but not calling any names to be seated. Then finally after 15 mins he asked which party we were. There was 4 of us and 1 went to the restroom but he wouldn’t seat us until my friend came out. I would understand if it was busy but we were one of the last groups on the waiting list and he had seated a group before us without even checking if our entire group was there. We also ran out of water, yet no one ever came to refill.

My daughter ordered the banana walnut soufflé pancakes which were incredibly fluffy moist and divine.
I ordered the corned beef hash, servings were massive and the wait was only about 10 minutes on a Saturday morning, not too bad. The service was lovely, we will definitely be back!

The veggie omelet with pesto, kalamata olives, Romano cheese. Damnnnnn.
The banana mascarpone soufflé pancakes. Mouth orgy.
The fruit? Actually fresh and tasty. Ask for a side of avocado on your omelet. You’ll receive slivers of avocado in the shape of a heart. You heard me. A heart.
The wedges and hash browns? Epic.
The veggie melt? A little greasy, but a real treat.
Fast service, amazing tastiness. Gititgirlll.

I got the lemon ricotta soufflé pancakes. People rave about it in the Unilocal reviews and i gotta say it was pretty good. It was cooked well and i enjoyed it.
Friend got the original eggs Benedict. He said it was good. I got to try some of his hash browns and they are Unilocal noteworthy.
Feel like this was a standard brunch place in SF. It was delicious and I food coma-​ed afterwards.
Only downside was that my friend got his food way sooner than I got mine. My friend finished half of his food before I got mine.

All time favorite brunch place in San Francisco.
Like every place on the weekend, there’s often a wait, but it’s always been more than worth it.
Everything I’ve had from the turkey club to the beef hash has been perfection. But the real clincher is their hash browns. Absolutely cannot be beat.

IT’S SO FLUFFY I’M GONNA DIE! Remember when that happened in Despicable Me? Yeah, that thought rang through my head too when I had the ricotta pancakes. The amazing fluffy pancakes, generously stuffed with ricotta and topped with strawberry, melted in my mouth. It’s so filling but oh so addictive as you encourage yourself to just have one more bite, and then one more, and then the huge stack disappears before you realize it.
But my friend and I didn’t stop there — after all, brunch is all about balancing the sweet and the savory, right? We debated among the few scrambles on the menu, and decided in a split second as someone’s steaming plate of pesto scramble passed us by. As a huge fan of pesto, I was pleased with its strong taste. The scramble was well done — not too funny but not over cooked either. I do believe that eggs are one of the hardest dishes to cook because it takes skill to make the dish stand out. In this case, Griddle Fresh succeeded.
As with all other SF brunch hot spots, the line is your main obstacle to your food. Come early, leave your name, and then walk around Noe for a bit. Enjoy your afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The family and I visited early one Tuesday morning, there were plenty seats available and it never quite filled up while we were there. Inside is nice and cosy but still room to move.
I had the eggs Benedict, it wasn’t perfect but I would still have it again. The eggs were nice and runny, although some egg white was too, the hollandaise was tasty but wasn’t too exciting and the hash brown was good but a little too crispy for me. My wife had the pancakes which was a tower of sweet goodness, I only tried some once it had got a bit cold but it was still tasty.
I didn’t attempt to get a cappuccino and stuck with standard coffee. I did try my wife’s hot chocolate, it was alright.
Overall a nice place for breakfast.

Came for Brunch on a Saturday & expected a long line. but actually only waited about 15 – 20 min? Not too bad for brunch on a weekend!
I ordered the Smoke Salmon Tartine w/​a side of hashbrowns, and YES, the hashbrowns and thin and crispy andddd delicious! I’ve read so many great things about their tartine — I had to try it & boy am I glad. The lemon dill aioli was the perfect match for the smoked salmon, along with the avocado (cut beautifully) placed underneath. The omelet was seasoned & fluffy — but I seriosuly wonder how many eggs were in there cause it seemed like such a large portion.
I barely even finished my plate of food and left feeling VERY full and satisfied. Definitely one of my favorite brunch places in the city!

My new favorite brunch spot!
Ordered the lemon ricotta soufflé pancake which I learned later was on 7×7. First off, I prefer waffles over pancakes anyday, but after trying this, I am a fan! Super fluffy with a filling of strawberry heaven.
Will be back!

Finally got to try Griddle Fresh. There’s no way to come during prime time and get seated timely so we decided to come an hour before closing. We were sat within 15 minutes which was pretty nice. Interior is more rustic than some other kitchy, modern brunch options in San Francisco now.
I ordered the lemon ricotta soufflé pancakes which were unimaginably fluffy. So cloud like! The lemon zest definitely help to cut the sweetness too from the provided frosting, powdered sugar, and syrup (haha). I also tried a bit of my mom’s benedict. The eggs were perfectly poached but proscuitto wasn’t as substantial as Canadian bacon/ham…so I’m not sure how I feel about this.
Brother and dad seemed to enjoy their choices as well. Everyone found their meal to be more than filling… definitely going to come back to try other menu items!

Bustling brunch place that’s on a super busy part of the strip on 24^th st.
The rustic omelette with bacon, onions, and cheese was decent but a bit too greasy for my taste.
The hash brown is awesome. My favorite part of any hash brown is the crunchy surface portion. Here they did the hash brown so thin that that’s all one gets on the plate. Ingenious. Well done!

This is my go-​to spot from breakfast/​brunch. When visitors are in town, I suggest going here. It’s always consistently good food and affordable.
On this particular visit, we had the Corn beef hash, SF omelette, and Salmon Tartine.
Corn beef hash — I haven’t found one equal to this in this city. You usually relate this to filipino corn beef hash… Have to say, this is much better. There are serious chunks of homemade corn beef. It’s substantive, filling. And poached eggs… perfect golden yellow runny! You know that’s legit.
SF omelette — GF’s omelette are big and hearty, but light in texture. Filled with every bite with sausage, tomatoes, cheese. My brother thought it was a little sweet, like had some maple syrup in it… I tried it again, and damn, he was right. How could I miss that? Maybe HE should be Unilocaling! A little disappointed in myself for missing that, but not disappointed in the dish.
Salmon Tartine — very light and tasty. Smoked salmon was on point, and (again) as my brother said, that dill makes the dish. Gives it the pop it needs. Eggs are fluffy and the bread added some substance and crunch.
Pet peeve: Dishes coming out one at a time, piece-​meal, so only one person gets a dish and then next one does after some minutes… Please bring them all out at once. It’ll avoid that awkward angry time when you want everyone to be eating with you… Plus, the food gets cold when they all come out! it’s not like a family style chinese restaurant where that may be OK…
I’d come back again… hopefully, it’ll all come out at once as it usually does. Maybe it was an off day. And maybe I should take my brother again too. He paid, so it’s all good.

What To Do If You Want Birthday Cake for Brunch:
1) Go to Griddle Fresh during a random weekday. (Weekend lines? No thanks.)
2) Order the Lemon Ricotta or the Banana Mascarpone Soufflé Pancakes ($ 12.50).
3) Admire the poofy stack of sugary goodness.
4) Express your disinterest in the savory breakfast items your brunch buddies are enjoying.
5) Enjoy the sugar high before you crash.
6) Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(6÷2015, ¹⁰⁄₂₀₁₅)

Love, drooling just thinking about the fluffy Lemon soufflé pancakes as I write this review. So light, so fresh and melts in my mouth. Love the parma eggs benedict. Perfect combination of eggs and salty parma.
There’s always a wait but it goes back pretty fast.

San Francisco does brunch right. It’s a beautiful city with depressing fog for a majority of the year, yet it provides both locals and tourists with absurd 1-​hour long wait brunch hot-​spots that don’t disappoint. Griddle Fresh, tucked away in Noe Valley and along 24^th Street, offers savory and sweet brunch staples, but with an interesting twist, eg: their lemon ricotta soufflé pancakes.
The lemon ricotta soufflé pancakes, featured in 7×7’s Big Eats 2015, is what initially drew me into visiting Griddle Fresh. Although I’m not a huge fan of sweet breakfasts (I much prefer savory), the pancakes were the perfect balance of sweet, light, and fluffy. I didn’t taste any hint of lemon, but rather an overly-​sweetened strawberry coulis drizzled on top of the 3-​stack pancakes. The soufflé-​like filling was reminiscent of whipped meringue. Overall, it’s an interesting dish, one that I’ve never tried before, but I wouldn’t reorder it again.
On the other hand, Griddle Fresh’s salmon tartine was delicious. The smoked salmon was salty but balanced well with the creamy, tangy, and lemony dill aioli. The eggs were nice and fluffy, and the pickled red onions added a good amount of umami taste. The most disappointing aspect of this dish was the soggy brioche bun. The accompanying side of home wedge fries was decent, but I preferred the smaller pieces as they were much crispier and not as gritty in the center. Definitely have these with the slightly sweet house ketchup!
The Seaboard Benedict was also tasty, with a generous amount of fresh shrimp and crab. However, the poached eggs were a little overcooked and not runny. The side of thin hashbrowns had a crispy texture, but it was very oily and tasted burnt.
Griddle Fresh is a very small restaurant, so prepare for an hour-​long wait during weekend peak hours. But with so many other shops nearby (Philz, Chocolate Covered, and several boutiques), you can easily kill some extra time.