Vive La Tarte

update to my previous post. I went there yesterday and this young gentlemen made an excellent espresso, poured directly into the cup, with a ton of crema and a lot of thickness and body to the shot. Hopefully the espresso will become more consistent as I've had a lot of unequal experience so far. The last two were very nice. Jacob, the young barista, rules!

Great addition to the neighborhood with lots of potential, but... we came ~30 mins before they closed. The kitchen was closed, and staff was already putting away pastry. We didn't feel welcomed, and were also completely alone - hopefully it's livelier during the day! While we were drinking our tea, 2 different sources of music were playing (from the cafe space, and much louder from the kitchen) which made the stay quite stressful. Definitely room to improve. The tea was good though!

Viva la tarte is a nice quiet place among the hustle and bustle of 24th St. in Noe Valley. While the plant based/vegan offerings are unfortunately really minimal, the one that they do have is quite good. They have a freshly made gluten-free, plant-based/vegan loaf which they sell by the half or full (loaf). It’s a great place to bring your laptop and do work for part of the day, it’s also a great place to have a nice leisurely breakfast or brunch. The café is located on 24th St., accessible by one muni line or a few public transportation bus lines.I would encourage the café to continue to build their plant-based/vegan selection.