Tablehopper review of The Usual Suspects Cafe

[Guest guest]

From tablehopper.com:

 

And now, vegans, a little something for you! I got a report from a

tablehopper reader that they are diggin' the new eats at ~THE USUAL

SUSPECTS CAFÉ~ in North Beach. The two-level space has a 90-percent

vegan menu, serving a few dishes with real cheese, hence the ten

percent that's non-vegan. The menu is mostly Mediterranean comfort

food, with some Latin flair. Dishes include pressed taquitos with

cashew cheese, seared red pepper, onion, and asparagus with a cashew-

based cilantro " sour cream " ; shwarma with house-made seitan; some

pasta dishes; and quite possibly the only vegan pizza in San

Francisco, with an organic cornmeal crust and a variety of toppings.

The chefs are Mark Benedetto and Ted Rosenblatt, and the owner is

Bob Bosco. Vegan and dairy-free desserts are being baked in-house a

few times a week by Sugar Beat Sweets, a change from the typical

citywide selection from Black China Bakery. Each level has 50 seats,

and the space has a 1950s diner look—you'll also hear some surf

tunes on the sound system. Beer and wine, and some open-mic comedy

begins this week Thu–Sat—look for even more comedy, plus acoustic

music down the road. Hours are Tue–Fri 11am–10pm, and Sat 5pm–10pm

or later, closed Sun–Mon. 450 Broadway St. at Montgomery, 415-434-

4444.