Generations of North Beachers have entrusted the most important meal of the day to Mama and Papa Sanchez, whose sunny Victorian storefront diner has soothed barbaric Barbary Coast hangovers for 50 years. Local farm-egg omelets and kugelhopf (house-baked brioche) French toast are cure-alls, but weekend specials like Dungeness-crab eggs Benedict make waits down the block worthwhile. Cash or debit card only.
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