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333 O’Farrell St, 94102 San Francisco
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Price per Person
- $81–$90
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
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- Breakfast
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
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Shockingly Expensive Breakfast Buffet
I wish I could give this "restaurant" a negative number of stars. I have never felt so utterly ripped off. This morning, the only option was the breakfast buffet.
While I should have inquired about the cost beforehand, I've stayed in nice hotels where comparable buffets were no more than $30. The buffet offered typical items found at free breakfast bars in mid-cost chains, which was disappointing for a Hilton. The offerings included oatmeal, rubbery pre-made pancakes, scrambled eggs from a carton, low-quality bacon and sausage links, stale bread and baked goods, and fruit.
The cost? A staggering $46, plus a 15% service fee and other charges that pushed the total bill over $57. I am still in shock.
- atmosphere3
- breakfast buffet1
- food quality1
- bacon and sausage links1
Price per Person
- $91–$100
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- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Long (31+ min.)
1
Terrible Value, Avoid This Place
My experience at this restaurant was extremely disappointing. I was initially drawn in by the long line and packed house, but the value was by far the worst I've ever encountered. What was advertised as $46 quickly became $57 after the addition of tax and a service fee.
Even if the meal had been free, I wouldn't return. Paying $60 for this experience felt criminal. While the staff was nice, the overall value for money was abysmal.
I strongly advise staying far away and not getting tricked into this establishment.
- staff7
- value1
- tax and service fee2
- meal1
Price per Person
- $91–$100
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- Tourist Experience
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
2
Overpriced Hotel Breakfast Buffet
We decided to have breakfast at the hotel restaurant during our stay. To my astonishment, the cost was $57 per person, which included an automatic 15% gratuity. The food was a typical, run-of-the-mill hotel breakfast buffet, but the prices were ridiculous.
I was truly astonished by this. I strongly advise against eating here unless breakfast is included with your room. You would be much better off finding a breakfast cafe nearby; I guarantee it will taste better and cost a third of what they charged here.
- breakfast buffet5
- prices2
- cost2
- gratuity3
Price per Person
- $81–$90
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
5
Great Food, Expensive Experience
My experience at this restaurant was primarily defined by the food quality, which I rated a perfect 5. However, the overall value was questionable unless the cost was covered by my company. The price was quite expensive otherwise.
The service and atmosphere both received a moderate rating of 3.
- food quality10
- service6
- atmosphere6
- price3
Price per Person
- $21–$30
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- Tourist Experience
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
5
Breakfast Buffet: Okay, but pricey
My experience with the breakfast buffet was just okay. It's a decent option if it's included in your room rate, but I found it to be quite expensive if you were to purchase it separately. The food quality was satisfactory, and the atmosphere was pleasant, but the value proposition for the price is questionable.
- breakfast buffet5
- food7
- atmosphere7
- price3
Price per Person
- $41–$50
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
1
Overpriced Breakfast Buffet Disaster
My experience at this restaurant was extremely disappointing. We paid a hefty $100 for a breakfast buffet that was far from satisfactory. The croissants were hard, the milk was warm, and the oatmeal was watery.
The selection was limited to just two mini muffin options and a few types of bagels. To add insult to injury, we were charged a service fee for what, I don't know. I will never return.
- croissants2
- milk2
- oatmeal2
Price per Person
- $81–$90
Visit Type
- Casual Outing
Group Type
- Couple
Group Size
- Couple
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- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
1
Disappointing Buffet Experience
My experience at this restaurant was incredibly disappointing. I couldn't comprehend how this place stays functional. The buffet offered a very poor selection of options, and the eggs were watery, making them inedible as a main meal.
The sausage links were cold and grayish. Since only the buffet was available, there was nothing else to prepare. To top it off, the bill came to $135.
00 for two people.
- buffet selection1
- eggs1
- sausage links1
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- Quick Meal
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- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
1
Inedible Food and Poor Hygiene
My experience at this restaurant was overwhelmingly negative. I wouldn't waste a dime here. The majority of the food was inedible.
I encountered cold sausage with a gelatinous film and watery powdered eggs. Even the pineapple was inexplicably salty. The table we were seated at was mostly clean, but the previous diners' orange juice and milk were left behind.
While our server was very nice and helpful, the other staff were not. Concerned about hygiene, I observed a staff member cleaning a counter with her hands, prioritizing presentation over sanitation. She then rudely asked me to move, and repeated the same behavior with another customer trying to get a bagel.
This was not just a disappointing meal; it was a joke.
- server8
- food1
- sausage1
- powdered eggs1
Price per Person
- $51–$60
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
2
Overpriced Buffet Breakfast
My experience at this restaurant for breakfast was atrociously overpriced for a casual buffet. I really wish we had looked at the Google reviews before deciding to dine here. Hilton, you need to do better!
- breakfast buffet1
- Google reviews2
- Hilton2
Price per Person
- $51–$60
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- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Breakfast
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Predatory Pricing at Average Buffet
My experience at this restaurant was that of a predatory restaurant that fails to warn you of their outrageously high price for a buffet breakfast. The price was over $50 per person for offerings and qualities that were only average. The fact that the Hilton chain allows or encourages such sharp business practices makes me question whether to ever use a Hilton again.
- buffet breakfast5
- price1
- business practices2
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