Eura Cafe

I read all the positive reviews about this place, and their website made it look pretty interesting.
Unfortunately, it’s no longer in business. It’s possible they’ve moved, but there was no sign or anything alluding to that. The place was dark, and had newspaper covering most of the windows. The little bit we could see, was that everything was packed up.
Too bad, it looked promising.

Found this place accidentally. I haven’t seen such a nice intimate tea/​dessert place like this for awhile. Everything was run tightly.
I love how the space is divided and how with few simple things, the athmosphere is transformed into coziness. A few lounge chairs would be great, it will definitely make me sit around longer.
The melted marshmallow came as a surprise.
Too bad I have to walk far to get to this place!

:update:
bump this mutha’ back up to five stars! they just added boba drinks to the menu. oh heeeeellls yes. and right now it’s buy one get one free. since i love boba but didn’t want to drink two, i asked the girl who made mine if i could come back later for the free one and she said sure. how sweet! all my favorite things (green tea latte, boba, free) in one place. and since each boba «ball» has 5 – 8 calories — watch out ass!
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i’m giving this place five stars only because six or ten stars aren’t available.
*i love eura café.* wow. where do i start …
the tea lattes are my fave — never had anything like it! they brew each cup seperately (none of that pull a pitcher out of the fridge business), and i’m not sure exactly how it works, but it ends up as a cup of pure heaven.
sure, the prices are a little steep for the lattes (almost 5 bucks) … but you can’t put a price on heaven! the only teeeeeny tiiiiiiiiiny little sticking point is i suspect you get a little less in the to-​go cups vs. if you get it in one of their cups and drink it there. maybe it’s just proportional. who knows. but it’s not enuf to make me love this place less.
**update** went here to get udon and some otha food to go. definately not fast. we probably waited 10 – 15 minutes … but in all fairness, hubby did get some kind of meaty steak dish that had to be cooked. the veggie udon had like, a whole head of cabbage in it, and like 2 mushrooms. that kind of bugged. for food, i’m knocking down a star — beverage wise, it’s still a dream.

Eura is a real gem. I’ve only tried the espresso drinks, which were really good, but I can’t comment on the food or tea yet. Their mocha is perhaps the best I’ve ever had — great chocolate, and real, rich cream.
The atmosphere is nice — clean, modern, even «hip», but still warm, and not at all sterile and tacky. You can tell the café is a labor of love.
There’s a huge tea list, but I haven’t had the chance to spend a leisurly break there yet, so I haven’t tried any of the tea. If the tea and food are as good as the espresso drinks, I’ll be upgrading to 5 stars after a future visit.

What’s the best way to get over a bad dining experience? Dessert, of course! Eura Café is blocks from my house and I’m now kicking myself for not discovering it earlier. The smores (that you assemble table side) were delish, as was the chai latte in a huge mug. I love big mugs and I cannot lie.
The space itself is as cute as a bug in a rug-​I mentioned to my dessert eating pal that I could seriously move in.
I can’t wait to go back and try out more of the menu… that is, if I can ever go and not order the smores!

After a movie and dinner, we wandered in here on an uncharacteristically-​mild-​for-​San Francisco evening seeking dessert. A comforting and sumptuous vibe swallowed us up as we entered. My mind was focused solely on trying the banana boat s’mores and I ordered the mango latte for good measure. When the s’mores arrived at our table, Lauren offered us a lesson in assembly. Her enthusiasm and desire to make patrons feel at home is genuine. Eura is a truly warm and welcoming little space. And while there are few things more luscious than melted marshmallows, I dare say my mango latte was on par. At $ 5.50, I expected it to be somewhat otherworldly and indeed, it was! Sweet, but far from cloying, it was one of those rare times I felt like the proprietor of a coffee shop put concerted effort into making a non-​coffee based drink spectacular.
I went to sleep last night dreaming of that mango latte.

nice place!
the best part of eura is the décor for sure. the colors are great!
coffee was eh and the service was a bit slow although the speed of service fits in nicely with the pace of weekend afternoons.
subsequent visits could easily add a star.

The tea selection is excellent, and the café is delicately ordered. It’s a cute little gem of a place, and the owner is a hot chick. She and her mother staff the counter in their low-​cut blouses and over-​coiffed hair, surely snagging male fans/​regulars. It’s a nice place to chat for a bit with friends, but is not much for relaxation b/​c of its small size.

A stick, marshmellows, a hershey’s bar, some graham crackers and a burner with a good sized flame. Seriously, is there anything better than this?

The Good:
Their hot chocolate and mocha’s are made with Scharffenberger chocolate and they know how to properly froth milk to boot! This has to be one of the best hot chocolates I have had in the city.
The Bad:
The first thing I noticed upon walking into Eura is how small it is. They have on the order of 7 or so tables where most tables are for 2 people. It makes Tartine seem huge! We came in on a lazy Saturday afternoon and it wasn’t too crowded but it doesn’t strike me as the sort of place where you can spend your whole afternoon.
Also, they don’t supply free wifi and there are no nearby hotspots to leach off of.

What a find!
I love this place. Here’s why:
Lauren — God she was hot! I loved her! A sexy chuck Taylor wearing Goddess !
Motorcycle parking out front
Mango latte
Homecooked food
Comfy seating
Street views, no street noise
The music varied and fitting
Wonderful Teas
It’s not a starbucks !!
So go and have a lovely time.

Great selection of teas. Tried the mango tea and enjoyed it. The music was surprisingly good. The café is Very small but the staff was friendly which made it worth the trip.

eura feels like someone’s home. the owner, lauren, is incredibly sweet and sincere. quality is found in details: thin slices of fruit in the water, tea leaves propping up the candles, polite rows of hanging lamps, delicate archway, rice cooked in macha, unintentional tea pot display and subtle ornamentation of the dishes.
everything at eura is in proportion. the space is small but cozy and comfortable. the menu has six or so items, but they put emphasis on organic and everything is delicious. i would suggest the beef bento or salad and udon. the tea selection is fantastic. they even bring out a little hourglass to make sure it steeps the proper time. this is one place i would be proud to be a regular.

Oh what I owe to the person who introduced me to Eura!!!
Beautiful. Peaceful. Regenerative even.
Definately destined to become a regular destination.

Newest update: booo this place officialy sucks under new ownership… boooooooooooooo!
They slice yummy fruit into the water… they have excellent, personal service, and great food and tea. If you moved this café to Pacific Heights or the Marina you would be paying 3x the price… but Eura Café is the best place to go for lunch when you are shopping in the Union Square area.
UPDATE: I just went here for the Maki and Udon, but they were out of Maki. :o (But… they did offer some YOGURT with the food. I love yogurt, so this made me happy.

I think this place might be the embodiment of what is meant by «made with love» or at the very least «crafted with pride.»

I’ve only been once so far but I really like this place. The udon noodle soup was good and the owner (?) was extremely friendly but not in a syrupy I want to strangle you type of way.
After tasting their California rolls, I realized that this is how they should taste everywhere. Wow, California rolls can actually taste really good.
There seems to be an emphasis on fresh and organic. I had Dragon Well green tea to drink (not on the menu, ask for it). The presentation of the food and tea was nice. She even included a small sand-​timer for the tea (um, I wish people would remember to take out the tea leaves as well, not just pour it).
The atmopshere is, I have to say it, uh, cute. Great place to just hang out and sip coffee or tea and read a book. I would go more often if I lived in that ‘hood.

Gil, Patrick and Dan all said it, this place is my little oasis in the city. Lauren the owner, and «Mom» make me feel like I am in my living room enjoying some good conversation and food prepared for me, cheaper then if I made it myself and had to do the dishes!
Everything is great, but be sure to ask what «isn’t» on the menu, you never know what they have dreamed up. Save room for dessert, as the «Smore’s Boat Platter» with it’s own fire pit is a great way to top off any meal, or a mid-​day pick-​me-​up.

UPDATE!!: So, over the months, this place has become somewhat of a compulsive hangout. Lauren is the best restauranteur EVAR!
The names of the games are: Regulars, and not on the menu. For a small example, she makes an awesome grilled PBJ with a big glass of milk, but only if you ask. Sharon (her mom) is wonderful, most regulars just call her «Mom». My recommendations are that you get the turkey, cranberry, and brie sandwich, with a pot of the Orchid flower oolong tea. Then sit back and enjoy for 3 or 4 hours.

If Theadore Sturgeon had grokked John Digweed 28 years ago at West Elm we would have Eura 1967 rather than Star Trek Episode 17 and known yes, there is a dog, rather than his anwer to the other vexing question of the decade: what would Captain Kirk say to the white rabbit? /​/​POP CULTURE OFF /​/​Asian-​inspired coffee /​tea house /​chill zone is the apparent love-​child of beautiful effervescent and scurrying sandaled owner named Laura, and her lovely touches make Eura a true joy — from fruit infusing a tapwater pitcher to perfectly arrayed condiments in tiny dishes around the udon soup. The menu, like the décor, is tiny, organic, and precious. Prices are low (4-​shot espresso drinks for $ 2) except for the tea. Iced tea is the bringer of all life and Eura is the midwife. Their tropical is the best ever. Fairly new (late ’04 or early ’05), I avoided the place because of the name — it beckoned like a trip to Prague or Amsterdam and I didn’t want to go. But this is Hong Kong not Europe (though technically Korean /​Japanese, not Chinese). A dozen-​page tea menu, a single page small plate menu, lounge DJ music on CD, benches with pillows, and things not on the menu. /​/​POP CULTURE BACK ON /​/​If you think birds here, they flock, so don’t be contemplating no Zero straffing. I thought only two things.. . one, would this go with tapioca balls, and two, how would the tea-​infused rice scoops go with wasabi and soy sauce. Then there at the condiment bar /​oracle station were.. . tapioca straws and, inside a little wicker basket, soy sauce! A place this dear seeps out into the world. Walking out into a rare noontime heat the noisy tendernob street felt like life, opportunity, comfort.