Feel Real Café – Judah & 45th up by Ocean Beach

The good: Hidden – always fun to go hunting for a restaurant that doesn’t have a sign. Look for the Hobbit house. Bitter Pam is always suspicious of “overly” vegan/vegetarian eateries, but this one does not disappoint. All of the Feel Real Café’s offerings are all organic and ‘plant based.’ Does not take away from the food whatsoever. (Sorry, hippies, sometimes it does). The coffee – out of this world, as long as you’re okay with soy or rice milk. The cookies – did not personally try, but crunchies by the dozens were stopping in to buy them: FRC is apparently renowned for these cookies. The food – had waffle with fruit, was delicious, just sweet enough but not overwhelming. My dining companion had biscuits & “gravy,” which was delightfully Mediterranean-ish and delicious (not your everyday southern-style suspicious brown gravy). The staff. Perpetually upbeat and laid back (actually were so laid back they forgot to cook our food for the first half-hour we were there! Don’t come here if you’re in a rush: chill, man). Beach-town atmosphere of upper Richmond put me in good mood for the rest of the day.

The bad: Need more outdoor seating, and is a bit too dark if you’re in any of the seats that aren’t right by the window.

The bottom line: If you have a Saturday or Sunday morning to lounge around and chat with a friend, head up there and enjoy the food.

The bathroom: Clean and nice. Forgot to take notes, but would have remembered if it was dodgy.