Orphan Andy's, Castro
11 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco10 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Orphan Andy's, in the Castro, is a breakfast pick that many people recommend. A few people point to the pancakes, and one commenter calls them the best in the city. One visitor finds the pancakes, ordered as a side, filling enough to count as a meal, and another praises the people-watching. One commenter says it is casual enough to drop in wearing travel clothes.
Address
Orphan Andy's Restaurant, 3991 A 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/secretariats in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Names Orphan Andy's, a Castro spot, as the answer to the breakfast-for-dinner request.
- Recommendsu/OG-sfaf4evr in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Names Orphan Andy's as the answer to the open-after-3pm breakfast question.
- Recommendsu/Bearbott in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024
Named among several suggested spots; no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/WishIWasYounger in r/AskSF · Mar 2026ambience
Agrees and praises the place's people-watching appeal.
- Recommendsu/taxii-cab in r/AskSF · May 2025
Names Orphan Andy's for pancakes, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/mistersmith22 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026portion
Loves Orphan Andy's; a side of pancakes there is nearly a full meal.
- Recommendsu/robes32589 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Names Orphan Andy's when asked for a great breakfast at dinner time.
- Recommendsu/infiniteScience314 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Agrees with the Orphan Andy's suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/skobetches in r/AskSF · Feb 2026taste
Casual spot for coffee and pancakes; best pancakes in SF.
- Recommendsu/TheMainTony in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Also loves this Castro spot for breakfast.
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