Foundation Cafe

Café · Café & brunch · FilipinoChinatown

No dishes marked gluten free6 can be made gluten free on request

29 dishesmenu read 9 Novfoundationcafesf.com

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Takeout Menu

Breakfast All Day

  • Seasonal Fruit Cup$7
  • Tater Tot Breakfast Burrito$15

    Crispy taters, bacon bites, eggs, cheddar onions, Foundation hot sauce

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Avocado Toast$13

    Whole milk ricotta, lemon, olive oil, sea salt, grilled levain

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Breakfast Sandwich$14

    Scrambled eggs, cheddar & pepper jack, garlic aioli. Choice of bacon, ham or avocado

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Belgian Waffle & Eggs$17

    Fresh homemade waffles to order & eggs, plus choice of protein

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Pork Sisig Breakfast Burrito$16

    Pork sisig, scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, cheese, tater tots & hot sauce

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Do It Yourself Oatmeal$10

    Granola, dried fruit, shredded coconut, cinnamon, maple syrup

  • Eggs & Broccolini$17

    Chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, Fresno chilis, grilled levain

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Sandwiches

  • Shake Your Banh Banh$18

    Fried chicken breast, pickled carrots, sliced cucumber, pickled jalapeño, cilantro, garlic aioli, telera

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Goin' Back to Cali$19

    Grilled chicken, smoked bacon, avocado, seasonal greens, Mornings ranch, parmesan cheese, soft sandwich roll

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Great White Buffalo Wrap$18

    Maple grilled broccoli, buffalo sauce, farm tomato, baby lettuces, moringa goddess ranch, avocado

    Likely gluten

  • Fried Shrimp Po'Boy Wrap$19

    Creole remoulade, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, flour tortilla

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • 3 Tacos Sisig$14

    Pork corn tortilla, pickled onions, jalapeños, lime and hot sauce

Salads/Bowls

  • Sisig Rice Bowl$19

    Brown rice, pork sisig, calamansi lime, 1 sunny side egg, crispy shallots

    Likely egg

  • Chicken AdoBowl$19

    Garlicky organic brown rice, sesame cashews, rainbow cauliflower, chiles, coconut adobo broth

    Likely nutsLikely sesame

  • Bistek Tagalog$20

    Citrus marinated sautéed tender beef, grilled onions, citrus carrots, corn, pickled onions, brown rice

  • California Donburi$18

    Fried eggplant, brown rice, soy marinated cucumbers, pickled onions, kimchee, soy-ginger dressing on side

    Can be made free of glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Miso Farms Caesar Salad$15

    Organic romaine, baby arugula, sliced cucumber, brown butter croutons, miso parmesan dressing

    Likely dairyLikely soy

  • Salad Foundation$16

    Spring-mix seasonal greens, citrus ginger carrots, cherry tomatoes, roasted broccoli, pumpkin seeds, balsamic vinaigrette on side, corn…

    Likely egg

  • Grilled Salmon Bowl$22

    Grilled salmon, kimchee, pickled ginger, marinated cucumbers, brown rice, sesame ginger soy

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

Snacks

  • Kettle Chips Assorted Flavors$2
  • Trail Mix$2.25
  • Parm Crisps$2.25
  • All Natural Banana Chips$3.25

    Home baked banana chips using an oven. Zero added sugar

  • Protein Bars$3.50

    Traditional chewy, candy-bar-like protein bars. Popular varieties include Chocolate Deluxe, Peanut Butter, Cookies & Cream, Salted Caramel…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Gluten Free Menu Items

  • Sisig Rice Bowl$18

Lunch Menu

Sandwiches

  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich$9

    Manchego, pepperjack on butter grilled levain sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Salads/Bowls

  • Baby Kale & Wild Arugula Salad$12.50

    Baby kale, arugula, pickled onions, smoked bacon bits, lemon oil and shaved parmesan cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Puttanesca Pasta Bowl$12

    Spaghetti, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, red pepper flakes, parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Catering Breakfast

  • Catering Breakfast Sandwich Box (5 Sandwiches)$70

    Eggs & cheese on soft roll, choice of ham, bacon or avocado. Cut in half

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Catering Avocado Toast Tray (5 Orders)$65

    Haas avocado, ricotta, lemon olive oil, sea salt, on grilled levain sourdough toast. Serves 5

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Catering Breakfast Burritos (5 each)$75
  • Catering Pastries Assorted Box (6 each)$36

    Selection of our finest pastries available

  • Catering Eggs Over Broccolini (5 each)$85

    Grilled broccolini, Spanish ham, cheddar, Fresno chilis, on grilled levain sourdough toast. Serves 5

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Catering Belgian Waffles Tray (5 each)$55

    Freshly made Belgian waffles, each piece cut in half. Served with fruit compote, butter and maple syrup on the side

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Catering Scrambled Eggs (10 each)$30

    10 scrambled eggs. Serves 5

    Likely egg

  • Catering Bacon (10 Slices)$30

    Apple smoked thick bacon, 10 slices. Serves 5

  • Catering Sausage Links (15 links)$30
  • Catering Broccolini Side (10 each)$40
  • Gluten Free Bread (each)$2.50

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Catering Seasonal Fruit Platter$70

    Best seasonal fruit available

  • Catering Yogurt Parfait Cup (each)$7.50

    Organic Greek yogurt, seasonal fruit and granola

    Likely dairy

  • Catering Chia Parfait Cup (each)$10

    Chia pudding made with Greek yogurt and almond milk. Fresh seasonal fruit

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Catering Salads/Bowls

  • Catering Grilled Chicken Adobowl (5 each)$95

    Garlicky organic brown rice, sesame cashews, rainbow cauliflower, chiles, coconut adobo broth. Serves 5

    Likely nutsLikely sesame

  • Catering Sisig Rice Bowl (5 each)$95

    Garlicky organic brown rice, pork sisig, calamansi lime, corn & siling pepper relish. Serves 5

  • Catering Bistek Tagalog Bowl (5 each)$100
  • Catering Lumpia Rolls (5 each)$80
  • Catering Salad Foundation (5 each)$80

    Mixed seasonal greens, quinoa, citrus ginger carrots, corn relish, cherry tomatoes, roasted broccoli, pumpkin seeds, balsamic vinaigrette…

  • Catering Miso Farms Caesar Salad (5 each)$75

    Baby kale, baby lettuces, cucumber namasu, brown butter croutons, miso parmesan dressing. Serves 5

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely soy

  • Catering Grilled Salmon Donburi Bowl (5 each)$110

    Grilled salmon, kimchee, pickled ginger, marinated cucumbers, corn relish, brown rice, sesame ginger soy on side. Serves 5

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Catering California Donburi (5 each)$90

Catering Sandwiches/Wraps

  • Catering Shake Your Banh$90
  • Catering Goin' Back to Cali$95
  • Catering Great White Buffalo$90
  • Catering Fried Shrimp Po'Boy$95

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Catering 3 Tacos$70

Catering Empanadas

  • Catering Empanadas Box (8 each)$52

    Choice of any 5 empanadas: ginger chicken, beef, curry veggies or breakfast

    Likely gluten

Catering Desserts

  • Catering Chocolate Brownies (5 pieces)$24

    6 freshly baked chocolate brownies, topped with almonds

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Catering Mango Bars (5 pieces)$25.50

    6 freshly baked mango bars; chewy, fruity, goodness

  • Catering Lemon Bars (5 pieces)$27

    6 freshly baked lemon bars with a crumbly cookie crust and rich tangy lemon filling

    Likely gluten

  • Catering Molten Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie (6 pieces)$25.50

    6 gooey chocolate chip cookies topped with sea salt crystals

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Catering Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (6 pieces)$25.50

    6 oatmeal raisin cookies

    Likely gluten

Good to know

Café

  • Kids welcome (3)venue menu, read 8 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menu (3)venue menu, read 8 Nov 2026 · source
  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Wheelchair accessible, limitedOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 8 Nov 2026 · source
  • No BYOvenue menu, read 8 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Exclusive hirevenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address335 Kearny Street, Chinatown, 94108
AreaSan Francisco
KindCafé · Café & brunch · Filipino · Sandwiches & deli
Phone+1-415-781-8880
Websitefoundationcafesf.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from foundationcafesf.com
Hours
  • Monday7am–3pm
  • Tuesday7am–3pm
  • Wednesday7am–3pm
  • Thursday7am–3pm
  • Friday7am–3pm
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Foundation Cafe

Does Foundation Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 6 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Foundation Cafe coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Foundation Cafe?

Avocado Toast (Sub gluten free bread +$2.00 (select sub option when ordering)); Breakfast Sandwich (Sub gluten free bread +$1.50 (select sub option when ordering)); Eggs & Broccolini (Sub gluten free +$1.50 (select sub option when ordering)); Shake Your Banh Banh (Sub gluten free bread (select sub option when ordering)); Goin' Back to Cali (Gluten-free toast (select sub option when ordering)); California Donburi (GF option: substitute grilled tofu for eggplant).

When is Foundation Cafe open?

Monday: 7am–3pm. Tuesday: 7am–3pm. Wednesday: 7am–3pm. Thursday: 7am–3pm. Friday: 7am–3pm. Saturday: Closed. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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