Review of Cafe de Casa

Came here because they had gluten free options on their menu and I have Celiac disease and must eat gluten free.

Husband ordered:

- Pour over coffee. $4.25

- Chicken, bacon & Brazilian cream cheese cheese bread sandwich. $8.50

I ordered:

- Presunto Crepe (ham & cheese.) $11.75

- Salmon & Brazilian cream cheese cheese bread sandwich. $8.75

I noticed that some of the pastries were marked gluten free at the ordering area but there only looked to be one set of tongs. I didn't want to eat something potentially cross contaminated so I stuck to the hot food.

Service was fairly quick after you place your order. Water, sauces and silverware are self-serve and there is a place to put your used dishes after you finish your meal. We sat inside at the bar by the windows.

My husband's chicken sandwich was fine. Coffee was fine.

My ( beiju de tapioca) presunto crepe was a 0/10. The tapioca crepe batter not only looks unappetising, but it tastes terrible. There seems to be no seasoning, just tapioca starch and water. It was difficult to choke down and I tried to drown it in hot sauce, but it was awful. Not only that, but for something that's more than $12 - the price of a decent omelette elsewhere - it felt like it could have had more filling than a few slices of unappetising-looking lunch meat with a light amount of cheese. I shared it with my husband because I couldn't eat it all with such a meh taste. Either change the batter recipe or take it off the menu, because it's horrible.

My husband told me to order something else because we'd be out all day and it's hard to find gluten free options, even in San Francisco. I ordered the salmon and cream cheese cheese bread sandwich. It was fine but the cheese bread, while the largest I've seen, was not the best pão de quiejo I've had.

The cheese bread sandwiches are just okay and the crepe is so bad it shouldn't be on the menu. While I appreciate having a gluten free option, I would not go back here.

Visited November 2023

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating