Herb's Fine Foods

Pros: did I mention Corned Beef Hash?; poor service; memory of Helen
Cons: next door to Starbucks; inside isn't quite cramped enough

I love eating breakfast in a Diner. Being from New Jersey I happen to be somewhat of a Diner aficionado, or whatever. I'm not talking about the generic kind you find in your typical Rust Belt truck stop exit off I-80, but a real place where you can get...

Pros: One of the shorter waits for breakfast in SF; cheap and good.
Cons: If you need any change to your order, they usually don't get it right.

Herb's Fine Foods does not serve the finest food, but that's what makes it just fine, if you know what I mean. When people in SF think fine food, they think imported this, or frizzled that, on a bed of somewhat with a something sauce. Herb's is as...

Pros: A classic diner. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Excellent friendly and efficient service.
Cons: Parking can be a little dicey at busy times, especially Saturdays and Sundays.

I love Herb's Fine Foods and have never had anything there I did not enjoy. The service is equally good and the servers are very friendly and efficient. The old fashioned layout with booths along the walls and a u-shaped counter in the center is classic! A friend was visiting recently from FL and I took him to Herb's for breakfast on his last morning here. He was ecstatic and loved it. He, like I, is from a small town and it brought back many memories of his family outings as a child. I almost hate to write this review because I don't want the place to become overwhelmed so that one has to stand in line to get in.