Every time I pass the Fillmore St. Cafe, located in the Fillmore District, it is crowded. Not just people coming and going all the time, but actually sitting and hanging out.
It's one of those neighborhood places that feels like everyone knows each other.
Quite a few people in the neighborhood have mentioned the Fillmore St. Cafe and talked about the delicious food and I figured I have to try this place out.
Tes Sebhatu, a resident in the Fillmore District, was one of the people that recommended the Fillmore St. Café. He said the cafe and Fillmore Street are different from the rest of the neighborhood.
Sebhatu said Fillmore Street had “a different atmosphere, it’s constantly moving.”
When you’re in the Fillmore St. Cafe you can feel this because people are coming and going and the crowd that came into the café while I was there was very diverse.
The café has a sense of history in it and black pride as well. Pictures of famous jazz musicians hang on the walls and some of the walls are painted with pictures of musicians.
While the café was busy it still felt cozy because everyone was very friendly. People would come in and say hi to other customers in the café.
Munir Adem, one of the café owners, said people like the café because they feel comfortable and they feel at home, he and his employees know their customers' names.
The employees at the Fillmore St. Cafe try to accommodate everyone's needs.
Adem said the café has been around for about 10 years, but he and his partner took over in 2003 and have really fixed up the place.
Another important part of the café is the food. I ordered a roast beef sandwich with a Caesar salad on the side and it tasted great because there was so much on it. The portions were large given that the prices weren't high and it felt hardy and left me feeling satisfied.
Some of the things you can get at the café are coffee drinks, bagels, and sandwiches.
Fillmore District resident Goiton Uwal said he comes to the café because it is near his house.
Uwal said he comes to the café “Only to drink, only to pass the time.”
With lower prices then other cafés and it’s location right on a busy part of Fillmore Street, the Fillmore St. Cafe is a convenient place for people to grab a bite to eat or get a coffee.
Other cafes don’t offer the same quality of customer service that you would get at the Fillmore St. Cafe. It feels more personal when you’re dealing with staff.
Adem said people like places that are like mom and pop shops and that is exactly what the Fillmore St. Cafe is.
