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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for lunch when visiting wine country. Waiter was super nice, nice selection of lunch food, and quick service. I was in a group of 4 and everyone was happy with what they ordered (nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Indeed the outdoor patio on a sunny day makes you happy just to be alive.But then the food arrives. Mine was disappointingly bland. It did not match the atmosphere. I had the turkey omelet which was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here on a weekday with my husband. He had the duck sandwich and I had the cheese tray. Cheese tray was great. My husband said "where's the rest'? as there were only 2 thin slices of duck and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pork loin sandwich. It tasted great. I wish a restaurant near my home in Mountain View made a similar pork sandwich. The iced tea was good too. I enjoyed this meal a lot more than the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After walking in circles looking for breakfast, we figured out apparently sunflower caffe is the only people who believes in it. I was really craving an omelette so this really made me happy, I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of enjoying Sunflower Caffe for breakfast during my stay in Sonoma. Situated right on West 1st Street at Sonoma Plaza, this little breakfast nook had the most perfect location for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great if you want to sit outside. They have one of the best outdoor dining areas around. The food is pretty good, my sister and I sometimes get a cheese plate (which is pretty expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this caffe (and why the second 'f' i'm just wondering) on Mon. 7/27/09 at 1:30 in the afternoon. It was crazy busy with quite a line in the front. The person most likely to be the manager...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid breakfast spot in cute downtown Sonoma. They have an expansive outdoor seating area in the back and have just opened an outdoor wine bar, complete with a decent collection of wines by the glass...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place doesn't look terrible, but the service and the food were among the worst I've had. I was in Sonoma with a friend on a Friday afternoon and decided to grab a quick sandwich at the Sunflower...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute - good coffee - nice servers!
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with the family the day after our wedding for brunch. This place is an adorable little gem. You order at the counter and you can sit inside or on their gorgeous patio out back. They offer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I were in Sonoma for Fourth of July and decided to have lunch at Sunflower Caffe. Some of my co-workers had gone there the week before and had good things to say about it.We walked in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe is delicious! You first walk into a room with a counter and pastries set upon it. You look at the menu and tell the cash register what you want, and pay. Then, you can take a seat on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch in their garden with family on beautiful sunday afternoon. Lines a bit long to order, but service good and kid-friendly and food was delicious. Most amazing mozzarella, basil, tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cute little cafe with okay prices for the bay area. had the goat cheese and avocado sandwich was again was okay. its really just nice to sit outside in their patio and get coffee and a snack.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here in the late afternoon to relax with a beverage and just chill with a friend. We had a spiced chai without any milk and a ginger beer and proceeded to the back courtyard which was really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving breakfast, and with Black Bear DIner closed, we came here. I went with the waffle and OJ. The juices was expensive at almost $4. The waffle was room temperature which made the butter...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roast beef sandwich is very good. The seasoning is not too strong and I can taste the texture of the beef.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went here hoping for a nice meal outside in the great weather. We got our order completely messed up and the topper? A pigeon on the lovely sun cover pooped on my friend.We ordered 3 sandwiches,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what caffe food should be! Piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese and pistachios. Spinach and goat cheese sandwich. Artisnal cheese plate and good coffee too. A nice open air garden patio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally decided to stop and try the food here. Always thought is was just a coffee destination. But at lunch time the place is packed with- get this people eating lunch. My goat cheese sandwich was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As always I went back to Sunflower the other day and the food was great. It was very crowded, good for them. My coffee was great, thank you for listening! The service was good and pretty quick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had breakfast here on a Sunday morning. The stars I did give were for the fabulous back patio they have. It really is a great atmosphere on a sunny day. The food however, not so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wine tasting? I need breakfast first. Dad...I need to eat. Hungry. Hey, are you guys hungry? Hey look, Jack in the Box. What do you mean you don't want fast food ma?! Yeah...I guess I can wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. The food is good, but not spectacular - you go for the garden. Last night the jasmine was blooming and the scent was incredible.I had the small roasted veggie salad (sans feta)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart this place! Bf and I discovered it last year on our anniversary and revisted it on our 18 months. We both love the roast beef sandwich...he loves roast beef and I love havarti...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had forgotten my previous experience here, and so off to the Sunflower we went again today. Blah. That's the word that comes to mind. I love a foccacia roasted veggie sandwich like nobody's business...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Coffee in Sonoma (and Sonoma County, for that matter). Top 3 Reasons:3. Outdoor patio. Great for a nice meal. Also serve wine.2. Casual! Lots of upscale restaurants in Sonoma, so it's great to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not the type of place that will make your Napa-Sonoma experience a special one but it will suffice if you are just looking for some decent breakfast. I had the pecan waffles with a side of bacon...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Sunflower Caffe has a great outdoor patio seating area, which is nice on a pleasant afternoon. Unfortunately, the food is average. I had the Lemon Herb Chicken sandwich with pesto and avocado on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place seemed nice and cozy. The rain outside prevented us from sitting on the patio but we made it work by pulling together two tables in the narrow hallway.I ordered a waffle with fruit and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect Mayan mocha.Beautiful garden.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delightfully cozy. Warm patio.Clean restrooms.Quaint decor.HOLY SHIT, the best Mexican hot chocolate I have ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunflower Caffe has a nice tea selection and the BF enjoyed the latte but thought the capuccino tasted a bit funky. It's best to visit on a sunny day where can enjoy the delightful outdoor patio,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK breakfast. OK Coffee. Very pleasant patio. I had the herbed goat cheese, tomato and spinach omelet served on a lovely ceramic plate that had sunflowers on the border ($11.00). It was a flat, folded...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Sunflower Cafe is a cute, cozy little cafe with a great ambiance. It is so comfortable and the food is so good. They have so many great and interesting items on the menu you can't go wrong. Highly recommended.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets two stars basically for the outdoor patio, but that's about it. I had read reviews about this place on Yelp so after about an hour of shopping in the Plaza area, I thought I would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With the guidance from our hotel concierge, we were pointed to Sonoma Plaza to Sunflower. Nondescript from the outside, it could have been easily missed had we not been told. As you order at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Sunflower. After a morning at Steiners a couple doors down, I'll often stroll to the Sunflower and grab a breakfast sandwich and gourmet hot tea.I love me some tea. Earl Grey, English...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even with an ownership change a long time back, this place is even more amazing. The menu options keep expanding. The ready-to-eat counter is even to die for. Surprisingly extra flavorful and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome breakfest. Good Coffee. Nice patio in back. Pricing is good for the area.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am a local sonoma resident and I am very disapointed in the portions the Sun flower offers.The omelet is more than 1/2 the size it use to be. I ordered the spinach omelet and got 4 potatoes (I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Driving from San Francisco to Sonoma to eat at this cafe is becoming a regular thing. It kinda sucks because gas prices never seem to stop going up. I love the herbed-goat cheese and avocado...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We always stop for a cup o' joe when we're in the square. They make a mighty good cup!
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am in fully agree with the other positive reviews people have left. However, Sunflower's downfall is the line to get stuff as well as the chaos that inevitably ensues when tons of hungry and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a very warm Saturday afternoon, I enjoyed a delightful duck breast sandwich with gruyere cheese. My sister was disappointed that the Eggplant Veggie Vegetarian sandwich was not available (sold...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has always gone through changes...but the BEST are under this current owner. I have never experienced such delightful service and food that is so delicious you try to deny the fact you are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice joint for lunch on the plaza in Sonoma - order at the counter, and they bring the food to your table. You must sit in the garden outback, which makes you forget you have a job or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to stop by for lunch in Sonoma Valley square area for sandwiches. I had the duck smoked sandwich which was really good & their are plenty of other selections along with a mini desserts on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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This cute little cafe is located on the downtown Plaza. Their menu is full of interesting items and the only problem is which one to choose. My favorite is the grilled veggie and hummus sandwich. I love the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally remembered to write a review about this place! I frequent this place whenever we're in Sonoma/Napa/Glen Ellen area. They have very reasonable prices for what seems to be very fresh food....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Curtis is LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If he's 'making moves' in the kitchen - well then you are in for a treat!I was worried he'd left Sonoma - when I found out he was at the Sunflower -I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice unique shop. Latte was good. Cappuccino was really another Latte. Deserts were overpriced and marginal. Pecan pie...too sweet (I am from Alabama, I know). Girl working there had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Sunflower Caffe made our day! With our dog in day care today and the nice weather outside, we thought we would do a little day trip up north. Our first choice was Guerneville in Russian River...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The garden in the back is a great place to take a quick break from shopping in the plaza, sip a Candy Cane Mocha, with a flaky butter croissant, under a heat lamp, while telling your friend about your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a 2 part review, which averages into 3 stars.Coffee: 5 BIG stars!It is amazing. The cappuccino is amazing. I don't drink coffee everyday, but if I could have this everyday, I would. Amazing. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Amazing cafe - one of the best breakfasts I have had!!! The ambience is a cozy and friendly environment. Try the hot chocolate and the pecan waffle - they are both incredible! Great food and the people sealed...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this restaurant last time I was in Sonoma. It was so good I went back the next day! I will go back every time I am in Sonoma!On my second trip to the Sunflower Caffe we ran into a small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a cute place! Love the patio... especially the "table" in the corner with the patio "couch" and chairs - just like eating al fresco at home (but better)!Lunch last week... I had the smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need to go back! I'm sure I'll be able to give Sunflower Caffe 5 stars next visit... 4.5 for now A couple weeks ago, I asked Christine T for help to find a lunch spot in Sonoma, the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the fact that they spell "Caffe" with two f's prevent you from coming here for a no frills breakfast. The caffe is a great place to start your day of exploring Sonoma by ordering from a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The garden, the garden, the garden...it makes me want to take up poetry, grow a goatee, and wear dark sunglasses, and learn how to be cool. Seriously though, besides the superb food, the bomb coffee,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
only 4 because i haven't tried the others...If you ever come to Sonoma, make sure to stop by Sunflower Cafe ... Luckily, my friend has a personal cook so I don't have to be eating out as often, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A delightful spot to have lunch. Very tasty, and reasonably priced. We sat out on the back patio, enjoyed the breeze and shared (among 3 people) two sandwiches, which were plenty. Very casual...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended to my friend and I on Saturday morning. I had the veggie sandwich with wheat bread instead of focatia. It was one of the best sandwiches I have had in a LONG time! I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum yum. Almost next door to the hotel we were at is this cute spot. The line looked long, but they have it down and in no time at all our food was up and we were sitting in the back patio happily...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
free wifi, killer sandwiches, great coffee, and the gelato was good too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch for one and I had a nice time sitting outside with my soup and salad. Counter service but they bring the food to you.I ate every bite of my Cesar salad with anchovies and half of my soup. Silly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good place to stop for a quick lunch/breakfast in downtown sonoma. i came here w/ my family today and had the breakfast sandwich, which was ham, egg, hold the cheese on a sesame bagel. the egg was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe's heart is in the right place. It is a a small, independent cafe that gets excellent coffee from a local, independent coffee roastery dedicated to organic (and delicious) coffee. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We hosted an informal brunch here this summer after our daughters wedding. The food was excellent, very reasonably priced, great setting in their garden, and because of the very hot day, they even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very enjoyable place to stop either for breakfast or for lunch in the Sonoma square. There is a large outdoor patio in the back, or some comfy seating indoors, and the friendly staff will happily...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Caffe Sunflower is a great little salad and sandwich place on Sonoma Square. My father and I enjoyed lunch there today. He had the vegetarian vegetable sandwich with roasted veggies and hummus on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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