Worth a stop if nearby
Simple Pleasures Cafe
San Francisco, United States
Why it’s on the route
Simple Pleasures has been a bohemian fixture on Balboa Street in the Outer Richmond since 1978, run since 1994 by Ahmed Riad and recognized as a San Francisco Legacy Business in 2023. It serves house-roasted, often organic coffee alongside bagel sandwiches, pastries and beer on tap. Murals, old photographs and a vintage pay phone fill the room, and Thursday open mics and trivia nights keep it busy.
At a glance
| Address | 3434 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States |
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| Google rating | ★ 4.6 (602 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |