Temp & Time is one of the underrated matcha tea shops! When you drive on El Camino Real, it may be…read moreeasy to miss as there is a small entryway to the parking lot for Temp & Time. The inside has such a pretty aesthetic, with a few inside tables to How to order is with an iPad kiosk, so card payment only. The menu selection is nice and simple, offering matcha and hojicha options. There are also small desserts like cheesecakes, cake rolls whole or slice and tiramisu. This tea shop is nice to go to after work to relax and decompress for a bit. Items my coworker and I ordered- * Hojicha Strawberry Latte - light sweet, soy milk and less ice. Rating 5/5 * Hojicha Cake Roll slice. Rating 5/5 * Matcha Latte - light sweet, oat milk, less ice. Rating 5/5

Temp & Time is a hidden gem in Palo Alto! It's not the easiest to get to - the cafe shares a small…read moreplaza with Drunken Monk and parking is extremely difficult so be warned. This cafe specializes in Asian inspired drinks, roll cakes, basque cheesecakes, as well as Japanese puddings. The interior is super Japandi / minimalistic aesthetic. Their desserts have also been officially marked as "not too sweet" by my inlaws so you know it's got that Asian parent stamp of approval! I haven't tried the basque cheesecakes and the puddings, but have been a repeat customer for their roll cakes. So far I've tried their matcha, coffee, and black sesame roll cakes and all are fantastic. Super strong flavors and the chiffon cake isn't too dry. I will say for a single slice the price is quite steep, but it /is/ located in Palo Alto so rent is not cheap I would assume. Also if you wanted an entire roll, you have to order 2 business days in advance.

Food five out of five: cheese bread with pastrami, Kibbeh were very good , maamoul was good ( the…read morefiller is excellent but the outside a little hard) Service four out of five (they forgot to add Basrerma to my cheese and sesame bread... took them like 10 minutes to fix it) Neighbourhood: five out of five very nice walkable , and people were going in and out all the time and they have a couple of tables and chairs outside. The place was clean.

I found this cafe while looking for places serving halawet el jibn which they call Sweet Cheese…read moreRolls. It's modern, light, and bright inside with professional service. Perhaps a bit on the fancier side, but it's a pleasant place to go for some coffee and a dessert. All of the desserts are beautiful and imaginative spins on classics with a middle eastern twist. Baklava Cheesecake: Such a pretty little packet. This is a bit contradictory, but the cream cheese filling is a little too sweet and dense and the outside should be a little more sweet, perhaps with syrup like on a traditional baklava. I missed that stickiness and moisture on the flaky exterior. But overall, it was fun to eat. Sweet Cheese Rolls: These were pretty good and quite creamy inside. Halawet el jibn is traditionally served with pistachio and rose syrup. These are hard to come by in the Bay and kind of expensive here, but tasty.

I tried their velvet soy and it was very good. This is a favorite spot when I go up to the Bay…read moreand make every effort to visit. Please come and create your own adventure.

So yummy! You can really tell they prioritize quality and balance here. As soon as you walk in…read morethere's a standing menu but the ordering area and kiosk is actually located all the way in the back. The store is clean, spacious and well decorated. This is one of the best matcha lattes I've had in the Bay Area. I tried their seasonal white peach and it was the perfect mix of fruity yet not too sweets it blended harmoniously with the matcha. We also tried their Hokkaido cheese tart and Uji matcha cheese tart which was DELISHHHH! The Hokkaido cheese tart was my favorite out of the two. Aside from the little spillage on the black sesame hojicha latte (which my friend also loved) this place was perfect!

This cute shop is located in downtown Palo Alto and has such a chic vibe. You'll find tons of…read moreartisanal baked goods and desserts, and the ambiance felt straight out of the Victorian era. Everything was beautifully presented. The workers were friendly too! Their items were a bit pricey, but worth it for the quality. Their spiral croissants were so much better than Fancy Flavors. It was flaky, buttery, and filled with delicious pistachio cream. This spot is especially great for more traditional flavors. The Anton Hokkaido Milk Crepe Cake wasn't overly sweet and the cream was light and fluffy. It was perfectly up to my standards when it comes to sweetness. I'd definitely come back again even if I'm willing to hurt my wallet because the sweets are just too hard to resist.

The matcha cloud foam that was advertised for the Jade and the Amethyst is not the classic cloud…read morefoam you're imagining. It's runny and doesn't properly sit at the top of the drink. I was also trying to adjust the sweetness of the drinks, but was told I can't adjust any sweetness because everything was pre-made, pre-mixed. The Amethyst (blueberry puree, blueberry cloud foam matcha) tasted mostly of milk. Jade (banana flavor) tasted like a banana milk. Chocolate croissant: flakey, rich chocolate chips inside. Microwaved it for about 10 seconds on my own, and it perfectly warmed and melted the chocolate! The vibes are very Mademoiselle Colette meets Alexander's Patisserie. Opens at 10, but the storefront wasn't fully open and ready until about 10:08 AM (side note if you're in a rush in the morning). Will I come back? Not for the matchas. Maybe for the pastries and desserts or regular coffee and the vibes.

My favorite boba place located at Stanford Mall. I always order the buckwheat (caffeine-free) with…read moreboba of course. The place is small but lots of outdoor seating available.

kyoto matcha latte was !@*#&%*%*@!?…read moreonly cream and .05% matcha. will never come back

First time at the Palo Alto Tsui Wilson was very helpful and knowledgeable about the new classic…read moredrinks... but instead went with the coconut puddings!

The mango mochi and earl grey pudding is hella fire i highly recommend, the ambiance is also very…read morenice and the establishment is clean

One of my favorite daily spots - great coffee and tea and in a real cup!!! I always ask for an…read moreextra hot as I like to take my time to drink my coffee on a morning. The pastries are very inviting - I sometimes allow myself a treat. The almond croissant is one of my favorites. The avocado toast is delicious - sometimes the poached egg is a little too firm but I can deal with that. The chefs make some great brunch items. The eggs are always good. The freshly baked bread is a nice take home for lunch. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. I know their jobs are very busy and they work hard. It doesn't go unnoticed. I'd love it if they opened a location in San Carlos. The Redwood location isn't as convenient to get to and park.

HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS!!!…read more I am writing this review to both warn other customers and so that management sees this. I was at the MP location earlier this week and saw not one but TWO health code violations committed by employees. First, one of the ladies was drinking out of an open cup at the front where the food and beverages are prepared. This is against the health code! 113977. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), an employee shall eat or drink only in designated areas where contamination of nonprepackaged food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. (b) A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, nonprepackaged food, and food-contact surfaces. The employee (brown hair in a ponytail, wearing grey Adidas) was frequently drinking a pink drink from a clear open cup behind the counter where the pastries are! Also, I saw the male employee behind the counter sneeze and use his bare hand to cover his sneeze. He rubbed his nose and sniffed. I was watching him from my table to make sure that he washed his hands. He went over to the sink behind the cash register and I kid you not, he turned on the water and for literally ONE SECOND put his hands under it. He then wiped his hands together to dry them. HE DID NOT USE SOAP TO WASH HIS HANDS AFTER SNEEZING INTO THEM!!!! Article 4. Handwashing 113953.3. (a) (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. He then went back to work grabbing customers' pastries. I'd really love for management to please have a word with staff/review training and protocols - please don't respond to this review with the canned "Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have addressed this with our staff and we will take your comments into consideration." Please actually DO SOMETHING and ensure that all of your staff follow proper health code laws! Thank you!! :D

It's great that they are open later in the evening. The baklava is a step up in quality:…read more5/5: pistachio roll. Great flavor. Not too sweet. 5/5: square walnut baklava. Not too sweet. 4/5: spongy soaked Kataifi; great texture, but generic sweet flavor.

We ordered to go from this place and their desserts are fairly good; we tried Kunefe Pistachio (4…read moreout of 5 stars) Triangle with Pistacho (3.5 stars) and their Tres Leches (1 star). Overall decent spot will definitely try it again

The location was beautiful, and I think that's 90% of the appeal. The presentation of the food was…read morefantastic, but the quality was good, not great - and I don't think it warranted such high prices. The staff were fantastic, and the ambiance was beautiful! You can also come onto the balcony without paying for a sit-down meal and enjoy the views. You could get a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or nothing at all and just sit on the outdoor patio. There are a lot of options, but I don't think the sit-down meal is worth it unless it's a special occasion.

Ambiance: open airy, comfortably furnished space. Acoustics could be improved, as it gets very loud…read moreat the height of lunch. Hard to hear across the table. Service: friendly and attentive Food: barata appetizers good, but not particularly special. The lobster roll from the sandwich menu was small, bland and lobster itself was chewy, rather than tender, flaky. Burger was just okay and the Asian salad was good. In summary, a nice place to lunch with friends but don't have high expectations for the food.

This place is worth the line! The flavors rotate often and they always taste so good, even the…read moresuper creative ones you wouldn't expect! I was served by a scooper named Lydia and she was super helpful and sweet. She was very knowledgeable on the allergens within each flavor which I haven't gotten from other ice cream places. We'll be back!

I really like the variety of flavors that they have to offer. I got the "Coffee and Love Nuts"…read morewhich was a coffee flavored ice cream with nuts that were covered in chocolate. I enjoyed it, but halfway through, it became way too sweet. I was leaning towards getting a kids scoop instead, but the employee said that it would basically be the size of a quarter. I understand this is a gourmet ice cream shop, but $8.50 for a scoop and a sugar cone? I won't be coming back. Instead m, I highly recommend going to "Scoop" just a few blocks down. Their store always smells of fresh waffle cones and they have a unique selection of ice cream just like Salt and Straw.