iCafe San Francisco
Overall info
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pet-friendly
- Bar
Located in what is known as “The Heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown”, International Cafe (iCafe) is where the heart of the city beats. The cafe is situated across the street from the historical Portsmouth Square; where the discovery of gold in California was first announced, and where the city was given its name. iCafe originally opened its doors in 2001 as a delicatessen for cured Chinese sausages and meats traditionally hand made using family recipes. In 2012 it was transformed to a cafe, adding coffee and pastries alongside its menu of famous Chinese sausages. iCafe also serves as a space for the local community to come together, and where visitors can experience the convergence of West meets East. Come listen to Chinese Opera from the square every Saturday (1p-4:30p), while taking in the featured work by local graffiti artist Nate1 on our walls. All Hong Kong style floral arrangements on display in the cafe are designed by Krystle’s Flowers and are available to purchase.
Reviews
Yoko Sasaki
June 4, 2018Their pork bun was not a regular steamed pork bun. It was more like a sweet bread. Worth trying!
Sang Yoon
May 2, 2018Good mint honey lemon tea. Friendly with a decent variety of Hk style pastries. Did not try the coffee. Atmosphere is laid back and convenient in Chinatown. Mango and sesame mochi were excellent.
Em B
April 1, 2018I come here for coffee and mochi. With a stamp card you can save up for free coffee. The owner, Nobu, is really nice. They also have specialty items like red bean pudding sometimes. It's cash only but lots of banks around with ATMs. I like looking out at Portsmouth Square where people gather and do events. iCafe also has Boba and blended drinks.
Gilbert Lee
July 7, 2017Great place for strong coffee. Friendly services.
Junes Valdemoro
July 7, 2017The best Mochi pastry I've tried in SF. Must try! Refreshing boba drinks in SF Chinatown, especially the peach flavor one.
Michael Lewis
August 27, 2016Great very strong and very cheap coffee. Had a durian puff pastry, yuck, but a really intriguing aftertaste.
Weng Gavin
May 20, 2016A regular crepe and brunch place. The ordering service is extremely slow, majorly because the cashier also makes drinks. Also, they put out a tip selection upfront if you use credit card, even before you get the food.
Anurag Patel
March 12, 2016Pretty good coffee. Hard to find a coffee shop in Chinatown so this is the place to go.
Lena Wu
March 7, 2016The cafe owner is so kind and helpful. Wifi is good. No obvious public restroom. Outdoor seating overlooking the small park. Loved the durian mochi.