The Plant Cafe 3.0

101 California Street
Phone: 415-693-9730
Status: Open now.
Just in time for the lunch rush from the Financial District office crowd comes word that the third location of the Plant Cafe is certified open in the 101 California building. Location #3 is technically on the corner of Front and Pine, in the space that last housed the ill-fated Palapas Taco Bar.The third Plant Cafe is skews more toward quick service cafe and thus bears a stronger resemblance to the original Marina location than the shiny, full-fledged Embarcadero biggie, but the looks are all the same, with sleek blond woods and the like. But the real question is: when it comes to winning the hearts (and dollars) of the healthy FiDi lunch crowd, can it give Mixt Greens a run for its money?
Further Reading: First Word, 7/2; Inside the Embarcadero Location, 6/26; Website