great food, great service! Local business. I believe the business has past to a new owner in the…read morefamily and they are cranking!

Ordered 3 dozen bagels for an event and they were a hit! Everyone kept asking where these bagels…read morecome from? The cream cheese spreads were delicious my favorite was the sun-dried tomato. The cheddar jalapeño bagel is a definite must.

I've been here so many times, I am surprised I have left a review. There are two locations; Santee…read moreand lakeside. I know Santee one is open 24hrs! The lines are packed in the AM, but you can get served quickly. You can eat inside or outside. You choose your donuts at the front and check out at the front. These donuts are fluffy and not too sweet for me. There are so many options of the most traditional and popular flavors.

I hated to give three stars because every time I have been here in the past I have experienced only…read moregood service. I was having a busy day today and needed to run errands for other people. One of the stops was Mary's donuts in Santee. I had originally asked if they had plain donuts and she said no with a rude tone. I kept my composure and said okay. I selected the glazed old fashioned to replace the plain donuts she said they did not have. This woman was an older woman behind the counter . Right after she told me that, a younger girl also was working there but she was on the sales floor, and I have no idea what she was doing but she said check in the back there and that she saw plain donuts. So, the woman goes to get the plain donuts and I also told her I needed the crumb donut holes. She said what loudly since she didn't hear me. But instead of loudly saying what why wouldn't you ask a customer can you please repeat what you said . Is that asking too much to have manners when dealing with customers? I don't think so. I was taught to have manners and I always hope if you go to a business to spend money the workers will be grateful and nice. Well, this was not the treatment received today. So,she puts the doughnuts in the bags, one bad for the regular plain ones and the other bag for the donut holes . I decide to have a few of the donut holes, but when I looked in my bag they were glazed donut holes and not the crumb that I had asked for two times while she said what to me instead of excuse me can you repeat it. I was so darn upset, I walked out! I will never be coming back to the Santee location again. This treatment was unacceptable! She is not representing Mary's donuts in a way the owner, Mary would be proud . In a competitive world of donuts, I can go anywhere but had chosen this place. I will go elsewhere next time.

I came to this coffee shop on a Friday evening for a card show/ trade show. The shop stayed open…read morepast their business hours and trading card vendors were set up around the shop. Inside the shop they allowed people to bring their own trading card collection to trade with each other. They had specialty drinks made specifically for the show, Pokemon themed. There's a good amount of seating inside and seems like a good place to hang out or study. They have different books and board games around the shop too. I tried two drinks when I came. I got the coconut matcha because it was one of the themed drinks but wasn't impressed with it. I probably should've known better than to order matcha at a coffee shop but I'm a sucker for coconut. For my second (redemption) drink I got the Samoa which was a mocha, coconut, and caramel latte. This one was delicious. It had a great coffee flavor with a nice smooth caramel companion. It wasn't overly sweet and not bitter at all. The baristas were all great too. My drinks came out quickly despite it being busy with the show. Definitely a great coffee shop to check out!

Becky and I only get fancy coffee from a fancy coffee shop if we are with people who want fancy…read morecoffee from a fancy coffee shop. Becky and I are not well versed in the world of fancy coffee, so we typically rely on those we are with to provide recommendations. Saturday we were on our own. We wanted a late afternoon pick-me-up and Kaffee Meister is a very short distance from our house. I walked in and was warmly greeted by the pleasant young woman behind the counter (I did not catch her name). I asked for two caramel iced coffees. She very nicely and patiently explained to me the different options of my generic "iced coffees" term. Lattes, cold brews, espressos, etc. Her recommendation was Caramel Frappes, so that is what I ordered. One with whipped cream (for Becky) and mine without. As I waited, I looked around the room. It was really cool. Very homey, neighborhood cafe vibe. A few tables and a couch and comfy chairs along with some tables and chairs dotted the room. The room was really nicely decorated. I liked the spiral staircase shelving. They have some outdoor seating as well. In addition to coffees, they offer a food menu. Pastries, bagels, açaí bowls, sandwiches and the like. I drive by Kaffee Meister almost daily and often I will see that they have live music which is cool. I waited maybe three or four minutes for my name to be called, and I was handed my two frappes. I like a simple cup o' Joe. Black, no sugar, no sweeteners. At home I drink Kirkland brand ground coffee from a drip coffee maker. That said, I really enjoyed the Caramel Frappe. It was not too sweet and retained subtle coffee flavor. Becky very much enjoyed hers too. Neither of us had ever had a frappe before. We were surprised by the milkshake-like creamy texture. They provided the perfect pick-me up we were looking for. About 17 bucks after tip. We'd return for sure.

Open on Memorial Day from 7 am to 1 pm This place is popular…read morebecause great coffee sells itself. I know that sounds cliche. The food is good here but get here early on the weekends is gets busy here. My favorite drink is the dirty chai hot. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and they open at 6 am on the weekdays. The baked goods come from a local bakery Bread and Cie. Good customer service and easy to find. The his is my favorite coffee place in San Carlos. Enjoy!

I found myself in San Carlos mid-day, mid-week. I was running between work and a hair…read moreappointment. I had barely had a chance to have lunch so was really happy to randomly see a coffee shop to grab a cold coffee on a hot day to bring with me to my hair appointment. Parking was easy and I walked into the coffee shop. There was no wait at all at that time. I browsed the menu and decided on an iced Simple Special which was basically an iced mint latte. I ordered it with nonfat milk I waited for only a couple of minutes for my drink to be made. During that time I saw that they were playing records and had several records for sale. That was really cool. If I lived in the area I would definitely hang out and listen to records while sipping on coffee. The reason for only 4 stars.... my charge was abut $8 which felt a bit stiff for only the 16 oz drink. It made me wary of what a 20 oz would cost. All in all, I had a good experience at The Simple Coffee House. My drink had good flavor without being overly sweet. I liked the records and the vibe at the coffeehouse.

The food and service are awesome!! Everyone who works here is so sweet and friendly!…read more And the food is wonderful--very fresh and a lot of healthy options. I'll definitely be back soon. Thank you for an excellent dinner and they good music playing too

The service was great, and I always appreciate being greeted when I walk into an establishment. It…read morewas pretty busy during lunch, but our food came out much faster than expected. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with only a few tables indoors, but there are additional tables available outside. My wife and I decided to try a couple of their sandwiches--the Cubano and the Greenbird. Both were absolutely amazing! The flavors were on point, and we really enjoyed both sandwiches. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back and trying some of their other sandwiches. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

So went to mass and came in for a breakfast sandwhich . Baagwls always stocked plenty of help …read more Also had like 3 people in line but the service was fast . Waited less than 5 minutes maybe . Hands down has to be my fave to come to this location due to service and sandwhiches are always good .

I just sent my teenager to this location to pick up a variety of bagel sandwiches all to be TOASTED…read moreand freshly made. She arrived home with all sandwiches not toasted and old ingredients. This place sucks.

We were a party of eight and we all had a good experience. We sat outside and had a nice view of…read moreSantee. Our server was a lovely young lady. I wish I had got her name. She was attentive, friendly and just very good at her job. I decided on French Toast with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon. Other dishes for our group included Chicken Fried Steak, Biscuits, Muffins and Pancakes. It all looked so good! I loved the French Toast. The Bacon was perfectly cooked and the Salsa I was given on the side was tasty on the Eggs. My only complaint is I asked for a Tropical Tea (it's on the menu). The guy taking our drink orders kind of snapped at me saying, we don't have Tropical Tea! Not a huge deal but worth mentioning.

I visited Janet's last Friday. My companion enjoyed her Fried Everything…read moreplate piled high greasy fried food. She loved it. however my revew of this place is if you love fried foods go there. if u want to eat well but sensibly, find somewhere else. Oh, I should mention the waitressdid not bring what I requested - marmalade. On leaving i requested the waitress put my food in the container so that bought her no tip from me. A tip is for service. i uderstand totally that a lot of people love eating there even though FAT and SUGAR kill u withPancreaticCancer

Stopped by after a Sunday hike and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the Queen, a latte made with…read moreespresso, cinnamon, coconut cream, and oat milk. The flavors paired together perfectly, but I think the coconut cream is what really made this drink stand out. It was incredibly creamy, smooth, and well balanced without being overly sweet. Even though the café was busy, the staff was welcoming, friendly, and happy to offer recommendations. The service never felt rushed, and the overall experience was excellent. There's only outdoor seating, which was perfect after a hike and made for a relaxing spot to enjoy my coffee. I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks and their food menu. My go to spot after a hike!

We've been coming here after our hikes for quite some time, and normally everything is amazing--the…read morefood, the coffee, and the overall experience. It's usually one of our favorite places to stop and unwind after a hike. Unfortunately, today was a very different experience. We found a hair in our food, so I brought it to the staff's attention. They were kind enough to replace the dish, but unfortunately, the fresh replacement also had hair in it. At that point, we just couldn't understand how it happened twice with the same order. I don't know what was going on in the kitchen today, and hopefully this was just an isolated incident. We've had so many good experiences here in the past, which is why today was especially disappointing. Hopefully they can address the food-handling and kitchen hygiene issue, because we'd really like to continue coming back after our hikes.

Open on Memorial Day until 2 pm!…read more We came here on Memorial Day to pleasantly find this place was open. The coffee sells itself here. They have açaí bowls and lemonade here now. I like this place because it's off the busy streets near this industrial part of town. The coffee grinds could not be any fresher, the roasting is done behind the counter. This place also has a location downtown which I have been to also.

One of the best horchata lattes I've ever had…read more Cute decor and great customer service. The location was a bit off but glad I checked this place out. Will most definitely return to try others and the pastries.

If you purchase the fresh squeezed orange juice and it turns fizzy after a few days. Orange juice…read morewill sometimes become fizzy. It happens. But, now I am not allowed to tell staff that it happened or I will be banned from the store. I am confused. Shouldn't they want to know?

I am not sure if this Memo's if is affiliated with the Memo's Bakery in Rancho San Diego, the lady…read moreat the counter said it was, but my first experience here is not up to par with the level quality I receive at the Memo's in Rancho San Diego. For example, I ordered the breakfast bagel with scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese on a Bialy Bagel and a cup of coffee. The breakfast bagel was okay, hence the three stars, but it could be much better with some easy upgrades. First, they not mix the cheese with the eggs. It was hardly noticeable. I could not taste it. When you put a cheese on a hot sandwich one has not see it beautifully melting on and down the sides of the ingredients of the sandwich. I would suggest they offers slices of cheese like Provolone, Cheddar, Swiss, and Pepper Jack etc., and place the cheese right on top of that pipping hot egg or ham, so that it melts into goodness into the sandwich. They also consider putting some kind of spread on the bagel too. On a good note, they put a good amount of ham into the breakfast bagel. Service was friendly enough, but it should be more friendly and welcoming. I like to see smiles where I spend my money.