Foreign Cinema
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Foreign Cinema draws repeated dining recommendations in the Mission. One visitor compares the courtyard to Tuscany, and a parent praises the children's menu. Individual dishes mentioned include the croque madame and seafood tower. Dissenters find the food disappointing or the overall experience expensive for the service received.
Address
Foreign Cinema, 2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Croque madame, Seafood tower
- Best for
- Family, Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/OuterSunsetsSurfer in r/sanfrancisco · May 2024
Names Foreign Cinema as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Frostysorbet in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Lists it among favorite kid-friendly restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Curious_Emu1752 in r/AskSF · May 2025
Calls it amazing for kids and better than NOPA.
- Recommendsu/nycpunkfukka in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Recommends the croque madame for brunch
- Recommendsu/nautilus2000 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Lists Foreign Cinema among repeat favorites
- Recommendsu/ilikehighchances in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Names it as a favorite.
- Mixedu/JJonVinyl in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2026price
Says the food and ambiance are decent, but finds it overpriced with poor service.
- Recommendsu/Straight_Security672 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024
Suggests Foreign Cinema for a meal, then El Techo for drinks afterward.
Show all 20 cited comments
- Caveatu/tfthisallabout in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Feels the food falls short of expectations.
- Recommendsu/sendCommand in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Calls it great.
- Recommendsu/_Home_Skillet_ in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Praises the nice kids menu and how it makes kids feel fancy.
- Recommendsu/duggans41 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Suggests Foreign Cinema, around 25 years, as counting as old school.
- Recommendsu/calamityangie in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Foreign Cinema among picks.
- Recommendsu/Huckleberry2419 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Highlights the seafood tower.
- Recommendsu/Dapper-Highlight1016 in r/sanfrancisco · May 2024
Names Foreign Cinema as the answer.
- Recommendsu/mooksabal in r/sanfrancisco · May 2024
Lists Foreign Cinema in the Mission as a starting pick.
- Recommendsu/DancesWE in r/AskSF · May 2025parking
Says it's cool and good with a parkade around the corner.
- Recommendsu/igonjukja in r/AskSF · Jan 2025ambience
Feels like being in a Tuscan courtyard.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Smell_3505 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024
Includes it as a newer iconic pick.
- Recommendsu/ursasmaller in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Names Foreign Cinema as a repeat favorite
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.