I recently tried a chocolate cupcake from The Cake Shop in San Mateo at a friend's birthday, and…read moreunfortunately I was really disappointed. The cupcake itself was quite dry, and the buttercream had an overwhelming buttery taste rather than the smooth, creamy, silky texture I expected from a professional bakery. There was also very little frosting on top, which made the presentation look unfinished. I'm honestly relieved this wasn't for my son's birthday, because I would have been extremely disappointed. I really wanted to love it, but it just didn't meet the quality I hoped for.

Prompt communication by email made it easy to get this cake ordered while dealing with other things…read more(at work!) It was well packed in a sturdy box for transport. This tall cake served twenty easily (I sliced it in two layers), and was an enormous hit with the newly four year old. The adults loved the chocolate cookie "hole" construction site, everyone wanted to know where it was from. The flavor and texture of the chocolate cake was excellent, much much better than a store cake. I had low expectations for the frosting flavor given the decorations and past experience with kid birthday cakes but this was outstanding. Overall a huge hit and well worth the price for what was also the perfect centerpiece for the table. I will happily reorder from this bakery whenever we need an event cake, it was just so easy and so rewarding.

This place has all the olive oils and balsamics you can think of. It has a minimalistic no-fuss…read morevibe, and is always pretty quiet when I come in. I end up being the only customer there along with my dog since the shop is dog-friendly. Staff are accommodating and often don't hesitate to help out or fill up a bigger bottle of oil for me.

Play on words, get it, to crush the olives for olive oil?…read more Anyways, that's as much mansplaining as I'm going to do. I really like this place a lot for it's wide variety of olive oil, friendly service, and fresh pasta and sauces. I can't tell which olive oil to buy for cooking versus a salad dressing because I'm ignorant, that's why I like coming here because it takes the guess work out of everything. Anyways, step up your olive oil game, grab some easy to cook pasta and sauce and feel like you know what you're doing in no time, even if you don't.

I've been going here for a long time, life happens that you stop going to certain places. You get…read morecaught up with what you need to do you forget. A co-worker had brought some in for a party and it just brought back memories eating this and ice cream with family. I recently went with my co-worker to come back for more of the delicious cannoli. I was surprised to see that the place hasn't changed at all. Everything still made in house. Prices like everything are up. My co-worker and I had split 24 minis, we were surprised to pay $42 for each but bit the bullet and paid up. Now that I look at the menu, we got ripped off LOL. It's cheaper to buy 1 dozen for $72 and you cut it yourself. You save $12 ‍..note to self and everyone else.. The cannolis were heavenly and much enjoyed by my family. It was a once in a while treat, not something I'd do weekly. We had tiramisu, chocolate, and original. It's a toss up for me between tiramisu or original. Everyone loves the cannoli shell. I had a tiramisu shake as well and it was delicious. I just wish they had a bigger straw. Treat yourself and your loved ones, I highly recommend this place especially if you're craving authentic cannolis

Original and tiramisu fillings for us! The shop owner was so friendly and helpful that we just HAD…read moreto buy a dozen for our large party visiting from Hawaii. It's next door to Sole Ristorante so you can get your savory fix, then stop by for your cannolis. Each is made/filled fresh to order and they keep well in the fridge, if they last that long! Enjoy them with a strong cup of Italian roast coffee. You'll thank me later...

Less selection and higher prices than 2025, but still good. Fish was moist and tasty, nice seating…read morearea, pastries are still good. Thankfully they stopped using that water fountain that didn't work when you'd wear dark pants. Big portion prices but portions are small.

We used to love it here, but after recent change in catering, we are disappointed. Food quality and…read moreportions are less than before. Moreover, regular cutlery is now replaced by cheap plastic, seriously? The staff are nice friendly people. We just wish they can improve on food quality and use regular cutlery instead!

I stopped by Mints and Honey on a Friday for lunch and had a great experience. We were able to find…read morestreet parking nearby, and since there is no dedicated lot, it was nice that we did not have to pay. As soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated. The host was very friendly and explained that once we were ready to order, we could head to the register in the back. After placing our order for a group of four, our drinks arrived within just a few minutes. They looked exactly like the menu descriptions and tasted just as good. The food was fresh, hot, and clearly made with quality ingredients. We all especially loved the tomato soup. We also ordered a waffle to share as an appetizer, and it came topped with large, beautiful strawberries that tasted amazing. The portion size was generous. I ordered the Fresh Mozzarella sandwich on ciabatta bread and asked for it toasted, and it was phenomenal. I did not have very high expectations since this was a quick, last minute choice and we did not even check reviews beforehand, but I am so glad we gave it a try. The inside of the restaurant has a cute and colorful vibe, and everything felt clean and well kept. I will definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu

i came here years ago and remembered really enjoying the experience, especially that it felt like a…read morereally girly place to hang out. fast forward to april 2026, i chose this venue for brunch with my girlfriend and we had a great couple of hours catching up over yummy girly comfort food. you order at the counter, they give you a number then bring your food out to your table. the guy who helped me out was very helpful esp since i had many questions about the menu items and ingredients. my friend ordered the berries & yogurt waffle topped with beautifully coloured berries and a mound of yogurt. i should've taken a pic of her dish before she devoured it! i ordered the sampler toast with avocado toast, mango tajin, tomato mozzarella and creamy mushroom & egg. honestly, all of the options sounded divine but i had to limit myself to 4! i took my time savouring all these savoury scrumptious toasts, the perfectly ripe avocado, fresh balls of mozzarella, soft boiled egg, and flavourful mushrooms. i ended with the mango so that i could have something little sweet to end my meal. we absolutely enjoyed our saturday morning here and if you're reading this get on over to mints & honey and have yourself a nice morning!

3.9 stars is misleading, should be 4+, although maybe not a 5. Coffee is good/strong, most of the…read morepastries were tried were fresh/tasty. Easy place to bring kids, lots of space and outdoor seating.

I bought 2 slices of chocolate strawberry cake on April 1 and on April 3, it was covered with mold…read more Is it normal for a cake to mold within two days? I think not. I must have been not fresh to begin with. I want a refund.

My favorite place to get bread. Either here or in SSF they are wonderful. When I had a catering…read morebusiness they were my main supplier and people LOVED the bread. From hot, fresh sourdough or Dutch crunch to half cooked (fresh) bread from the fridge, it is all damn good!! Also I enjoy their pizza from time to time and of course the beautiful ladies behind the counter are fantastic and sweet! Be nice to them! One lady makes the sweets and when you get them fresh they are addictive! I have to be careful and control myself around those cookies! The owners (two brothers) are fantastic people who deserve support from the community. They are honest and respectable yet humble folks. My business belongs to them and I always tell folks to try this place, you won't regret it!

I discovered Raymond's Sourdough Bread when a friend noticed their building on the El Camino and…read moretold me to check it out. Parking is not easy so plan on parking up the street just past Charles Schwab and walk a bit. As to the bread, WOW yes its delicious! I just enjoyed a big loaf of Raymond's Ciabatta with my home-made soup. They have a nice large show room where you can see what's available and check out the breakfast goodies! I'm going to be a regular!