Penelope's Coffee & Tea is what happens when a neighborhood café decides that coffee should have a…read morepersonality. The atmosphere is effortlessly civilized: bright, relaxed, and sufficiently comfortable to encourage lingering without descending into the laptop-induced paralysis of so many contemporary cafés. The patio is particularly appealing, with sunlight, greenery, and the sort of unhurried ambiance that makes you suddenly believe you have nowhere else to be. The coffee is superb. Greek coffee is bold and concentrated, while the specialty drinks display an almost suspiciously effective command of sweetness, spice, and texture. The womelette, an omelet cooked in a waffle iron, is wonderfully absurd and genuinely delicious, which is a rare combination in breakfast cuisine. Service is warm and personal, and the staff contributes substantially to the café's neighborhood character. Prices are not bargain-basement, but they feel entirely defensible given the quality and portions. Penelope's isn't merely a coffee shop. It is a small, caffeinated argument for slowing down.

Penelope's Coffee and Tea is a warm, family-run Greek café in Foster City known for creative…read moreartisan drinks and unique breakfast fusion dishes. They have a wide selection of coffee/tea drinks as well as pastries and breakfast. We came early morning to grab some coffee and light breakfast. I had a hot Latte and a veggie egg sandwich breakfast. Both were bloody amazing!! I tell you the latte is so smooth, crisp and perfectly made to my liking. Now the breakfast sandwich was small but tasty. Service was spot on. The vibe was relaxing. Indoor and outdoor seats are available. Overall, this is a great coffee shop.

Great staff. Very friendly. The bagels are cooked when they see me drive up because I get the same…read moreone.

I only go to this part of Redwood City to buy bagels from here. I was surprised to see that as…read moresoon as I turned in to the plaza, I was there already. When I walked in, it was smaller than I reelected l remembered. The bagels freshly being made and the pastries on the counter looked the same. They even had my iced Vietnamese coffee. After placing my order, I asked the lady did you guys move? She was like yes, we moved from the place that had the huge seating area. She didn't elaborate but I already knew the rest. So just an, FYI they are still in the same plaza they just moved locations. They still have the same tasty bagels, and delicious pizza bagels which I devoured for lunch. They also, have tasty mini almond cookies which I enjoyed with my tea after lunch. This place doesn't disappoint and the people who work here are super nice.

Came here for the Easter Buffet. The service was fantastic - staff was genuine, professional, and…read morehelpful. The spread was excellent - my fave were the crabs, Osso buco, sushi rolls, lamb, and the pastries. The lychee/raspberry croissant was top tier - comparable to the one at the Parachute!! They also had the Easter bunny going around and a balloon animial station, which made the ambiance great for kids. We will be back!

It's been about a year since I last had Sunday brunch here, and it was good back then. Wow, how…read morethings have changed. This visit was a huge disappointment. The food was terrible, and I completely understood why another guest said she wanted her money back. Most of the buffet featured Asian-inspired dishes with unusual flavors that just weren't appealing. They even had kimchi fried rice but no plain rice, which was surprising. The only items I enjoyed were the crab, shrimp, and fresh fruit. To make matters worse, our mimosas were served warm. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place based on my recent experience. I was really looking forward to coming back, but I left very disappointed.

A donut/coffee/ice cream shop in the corner of a strip plaza in San Mateo. We had just finished a…read moremeal and were looking to follow up with something sweet so popped in here. They don't have a huge selection of donuts but you can get your classics here as well as some more unique options, such as mochi donuts, or donuts with unique flavors, like blood orange and raspberry. We decided to get a lemon mochi donut, a blood orange mochi donut, a classic chocolate, and a chocolate "cruellar" donut. All the donuts tasted freshly made, had a soft dense interior, and were very delicious. The chocolate ones in particular paired very well with a cup of coffee the next morning. They also have unique ice cream flavors here. We look forward to trying those on our next visit.

No line on a Saturday afternoon. Can and ordered the donuts with no problems. Inside is just take…read moreout and doesn't feel the cleanest but gets the job done. The strawberry shortcake donut was delicious. The strawberries were a little too tart but the glazed donut was delicious. Mochi donuts were ok but I probably wouldn't get again. Tried a chocolate donut log with egg custard. Do not recommend the custard filling. It isn't done lengthwise and wasn't tasty. Donut itself was soft and fluffy. Overall, I'll come back for a sweet treat. I think service at this one was better than the other cause just less customers.

Been there many times, so this review is for no visit in particular…read more Every food item we've had is fantastic. Breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, French toast, etc. We love the interior design with all of the cool stuff on the walls. Their apple fritters are easily top 2 I've ever had, competing with a place in Washington State.

The good: decent menu, good selection of hashes omelettes etc…read more I had the Lulu which is an omelette or egg scramble with apple chicken sausage mushrooms spinach and other things. I was able to substitute sour cream for avocado. I also chose the brioche bun which was good. No poached egg or benedicts on the menu. They do have donuts. The food quality was just OK. Nothing really special. There is plenty of parking. However the location is right next to a freeway so accessing the place often you may have to wait for a long line of cars trying to get onto the freeway.

This is my new favorite place to get a sandwich in Belmont! Two cousins deli did it right, I…read moreordered MAY the PESTOMAN WIN, and this hands-down is the perfect sandwich! Let's talk about the bread, TOASTED to perfection. Every bite has a crunch, not soggy at all and not too hard! You can literally eat the bread by itself.. and now we talk about the toppings. Generous on the lettuce which is big! Feeling healthy with every bite! Yes, the meat is tasty. It is not dry and I did get everything on it which was a great choice! the pickles OMG, the pickles really added that crunch, and the fresh veggie taste that it needed to blend this altogether to a great bite per bite! I am not kidding! You guys have to try this, maybe I just happen to get the right person at the right time because they were not busy but I am now ordering this forever! I did add bacon which came out to a little less than $20 and this sandwich is worth it given how this big size is!

I recently tried Two Cousins Deli and I think I found my new sandwich spot! I tried The Hitman and…read moreThe Cave Man, and both sandwiches were loaded, thick, and packed with flavor. The Hitman has roast beef, bacon, chipotle Gouda, garlic butter, and chipotle aioli, while the Cave Man comes loaded with hot pastrami, bacon, Havarti, avocado, and spicy mayo. The sandwich guys behind the counter were friendly, quick, and definitely know what they're doing. They don't mess around when it comes to the portions either--you get a thick, satisfying sandwich that actually feels worth it. Only downside is parking can be a pain, so give yourself about 10 extra minutes to drive around and find a spot. Overall, I'm hooked and will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Great sandwiches, good people, and generous portions.

Convenient Panera located just off the 92. It's a mid-smaller size Panera but has plenty of free…read moreparking, seating inside and the food comes out quickly after ordering (in person or via kiosk). There is also a few tables available outside as well. Service is friendly, restaurant is average cleanliness and it is a generally quiet location. I enjoy trying the seasonal drinks, salads and soups.

I'll let the photos speak for themselves. $151.00 for 4 people and this is what we received…read more Chicken soup had 1 single chunk of chicken - sandwiches were beyond disappointing. Where is the quality control or pride... Avoid this place!

Family business run by the kindest man - George. Not only is the service impeccable in such a homey…read moreatmosphere, but the food is incredible - so flavorful, fresh, such variety, so reliable! I stop every time I'm in town and recommend everyone else do the same!!

Really convenient location next to Visa, I used to walk here on my lunch breaks all the time…read more Sandwiches are delicious and better than what you can get in-office, but a bit on the pricey side. But then again, it's only corporate professionals who come here. [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion]

Cute mom and pop place. Friendly staff. Good prices, not like overhyped donut places you see…read morenowadays. We got the apple fritter, blueberry, and red velvet donut. The blueberry was the best. Apple fritter could have been more crisp, it was still good but a little too soft. Nice local spot to support

I came here the other early morning to buy coffee and donuts…read more The first red flag was that as I was sitting, parked in front, I took a bite of the plain old fashioned and discovered that it was stale. I went back inside and was immediately given a fresh old fashioned. The glazed cruller was ok, but it had an artificial (custard) flavor that I found a little off-putting. I had purchased two "chocolate" cruller. The glaze on this donut was NOT chocolate. The glaze tasted absolutely artificial, overly sweet and probably a health hazard. I ate just the underside of one of these donuts and threw the rest away. Sadly, the workers had not bothered to change the frying oil in a long time, so even the fresh old fashioned donut from this place, which was relatively inoffensive, suffered from an ever-so-slightly rancid flavor. The coffee was solid and they offered a lot of different options for it, such as milk and cream as well as the usual nasty French vanilla "creamer," which is the only reason that Chucks gets a second star. This business owner should radically restructure their business model to include quality over cost-cutting, because they would do better to use clean (and not soybean) oil, real ingredients without artificial flavorings, and authentic chocolate instead of whatever unpalatable garbage I experienced. They offer all kinds of superfluous menu items and they should really consider making better donuts. If I hadn't exchanged the first donut, I would have wasted money on 3 out of the 4 donuts. It is telling that rather than selling out, this business had inventory left from the day before, and they tried to sell it to me. Stan's donuts in Santa Clara often has to close early because they sell out hours before their 3PM closing time, and they don't do this disgusting quality compromise.

I would give this place five stars it is exactly what you're looking for if you're looking for a…read moresit-down breakfast with a nice selection and generous size portions as well as a place with small town Diner feel this place is the place to go they can accommodate party of different sizes and they are open early for breakfast time parking can be limited as those parking spaces fill up and the coffee is well it is what it is and the service is great we went for breakfast and someone at our table ordered the burger and the burger looked really good for breakfast just FYI

Patio coffee shop is a no frills place to grab breakfast/brunch. The service is prompt and the menu…read moreis pretty comprehensive. My usual go to ends up being two eggs with toast, well done hash browns and house coffee.