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    El Quetzal

    3.4 (27 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    El Quetzal
    Nina C.

    Came for breakfast recently and enjoyed my plate of scrambled eggs with ham. Served with fresh cheese, creamy black beans, rice, plantains, and tortillas. A great start to the day! If you're craving coffee they only have instant. Pack some patience coming here though...during busy times there's a wait for the food. It's worth it!

    Menu 2023. Grand opening Jan 21, 2023.
    Natalie M.

    Still so good! My favorite is the ilachas de res. Shredded beef. It comes with rice and beans, sour cream, salad and tortillas. You can request a cabbage salad on the side (repollo con chile). Delish! They now accept credit cards so this is handy. But bring cash for tip!

    Ilacha de res
    Tom T.

    I don't even know how to begin writing this. The food at this little hole in the wall in Burlingame is simply delicious, especially this ilachas de res (shredded beef stew) dish I had today. It comes with a stack of fresh homemade tortillas that's piping hot. Pro tip: make sure to ask for a side of repollo con chile (spicy cabbage salad) to go with whatever main dish you order. The workers here are super sweet and humble. They have recently started accepting credit cards which makes our visits here that much more convenient. When you are in Burlingame, be sure to visit this little spot that's a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown Burlingame Ave.

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    David K.

    4.5 stars El Quetzal is a local, cozy restaurant offering a menu of homemade Guatemalan food. We started with the pork tamal, made of masa dough, tomato sauce, and pork wrapped in a banana leaf. The masa was much softer than in other tamals I've had, and the tomato sauce added a nice sweet and savory flavor. For my main course, I had the national dish of Guatemala, Pepian de Gallina, a thick stew made with a base of tomatoes, tomatillos, and chilies, and thickened with chayote seeds. The spicy, savory stew came with a stewed hen leg quarter, chayote, potatoes, green beans, and herbs, and was served with a side of rice, slaw, and soft, homemade corn tortillas. The food here was fresh and tasty, and the service was super friendly too, though the prices seemed high for the portion sizes.

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    Tina H.

    Hidden Guatemalan hole in the wall. We walked right past the restaurant because we thought it was a market/store with the toiletry items right by the window. We got there around 11:30am on Friday and there was only a couple people there. It started to get busy around 12:30 with locals and they were looking at us like we didn't belong haha. Order at the counter and they'll bring your food out. Also this place is CASH only. We loved the soup, Caldo de res and the shredded beef stew, Ilachas de res dish and the homemade corn tortillas that come with the dish was yummy. Loved that the soup comes out scorching hot. Please note it does take a little time for the food to come out but we think it's because they make everything at that moment. The place is clean, a couple tables and a tv. There were three sauces on the table and they weren't that spicy to me, the red one tasted a little like ketchup and the green one tasted a little like a cilantro tangy flavor. We'll definitely be back!

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    The food was ok. Service horrible. Ambiance disgusting there's bugs everywhere. the staff are ok.

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    Authentic as can be. Love coming here for breakfast. Everything is delicious and priced reasonably.

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    Awesome spot! Way under radar - had a couple things, everything was amazing. Try the tortas. :)

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    Caffe Central - Strawberry croissant

    Caffe Central

    4.1(685 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Food: Food Were Very Good( We Ordered The Farm House Breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, Smoked…read moreSalmon Toast with Extra Avocado & French Toast ) Service: Excellent and "Shout Out" To Ms. Judette (the manager) she walks around and check each table and ask the customers how they are doing. She is very nice and friendly. I also asked the front to add another shot of espresso on my Iced latte and did not charge me for it. Ambiance: Its always busy (i guess its good) because we always go there every Sunday for Brunch. Thank you very much for the EXCELLENT service. Shierly, Prinses , Cherry

    My friend was raving about the breakfast bowl so we came to check it out…read more For a Tuesday morning the place was pretty busy at 1030am. They had one table for 4 that they marked as "reserved" b it apparently it was for a party like us that couldn't fit around the tables for 2. The staff was friendly and took our orders. We all got the Breakfast Bowl! Help yourself to a mason jar to grab some water. It was cute and very refreshing! I did love it! But me being the piglet that I am wished it was more. Love the poached eggs and the mixture of quinoa with roasted veggies, feta cheese and avocado. After I ate the eggs, I spritzed the lemon on the dish and it added a vibrant pop to the meal. My friends didn't finish theirs but I finished mine! So why 4 and not 5. Just wish the bowl was a bit more substantial but it was definitely tasty!

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    Crepevine Restaurants - Costa Del Sol

    Crepevine Restaurants

    4.2(2.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    this spot in Burlingame is large and a comfortable spot to work. The employees are really nice and…read moreattentive and service was fast. The food was unimpressive. There was too much of it and it was quite Mediocre

    For some reason I was in the mood for crepes this morning and I looked to see what the offerings…read morewere and Crepevine stuck out because I've never been to one and have never seen such an eclectic selection of crepes. So, coming here, first off, ALL the people who work here are wonderful. Very kind, professional, helpful and they act like they want to be here. I was helped quite a bit by Yesenia, and she was amazing, took great care of me! So kudos to management for what seems to be that, in turn, they take good care of their staff. It was a fairly long line to order and, at first, I sorta wished they had table service instead -- but it ended up moving fairly quickly and was very easy to order. They give you a number and you choose your own table, either inside or outside. On a Saturday morning, although it was busy, there were plenty of tables. My coffee came right away and it is good coffee. And I was told its Crepevine's own branded coffee, organic blend. My Thai crepe came not too long after. It usually comes with both peanut sauce and pesto. But I don't like pesto (and what does that have to do with Thai anyway?) so I asked for it to be prepared with just the peanut sauce. Unfortunately, that got lost and what I was served came with no sauces at all in the crepe. They were happy to take it back and have it re-done and it came out and a short time later with the peanut sauce inside ... and was nice and hot -- and delicious! The side salad that comes with the crepe usually has balsamic vinaigrette but I noticed that one of the menu items is a Thai Salad so, in keeping with the theme, I asked if they could put the dressing for that salad on my side salad and they said no problem, and it was very good -- a lemongrass dressing. The home potatoes were decent although I like mine well done with crispy edges, which these weren't, so I'd probably ask for that next time. And, btw, the value for the money is really good -- they give you A LOT of food! I actually couldn't finish everything on the plate. That all said, I don't think I'll come here on a regular basis, don't live nearby, but I'll definitely come back again, maybe when I have a guest in town -- it was a good meal at a good price and with excellent service and atmosphere, and the few minor problems I had were solved very quickly and efficiently, so 5 stars well deserved.

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    Crepevine Restaurants - I only managed to snap a photo of the Siena crepe because we were way too hungry and immediately dug into everything else  - 10/10

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    I only managed to snap a photo of the Siena crepe because we were way too hungry and immediately dug into everything else - 10/10

    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront - Meeting Room

    Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

    2.4(641 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    I checked in on the Hilton app the morning of my reservation and even selected my room, but I never…read morereceived my digital key. When I arrived around 10:00 p.m., I had to go to the front desk to check in. The lobby was packed with guests because Hilton was experiencing a nationwide system outage. After waiting in line, I was informed that the ocean-view room I had specifically selected and paid for had already been given away. Instead of honoring my reservation or offering a comparable solution, I was simply assigned a different room. To make matters worse, the front desk associate told me they would waive my parking fee as compensation for the inconvenience. Later, I discovered that the parking lot is open to the public because it is connected to the oceanfront trail. There is no gate, no parking attendant, no security monitoring the lot, and guests are not charged to park there in the first place. In other words, they offered me something that was already free, making it feel like they were trying to appease me without providing any real compensation. The nationwide system outage was beyond the hotel's control, and I understand that. However, giving away the room I had already selected and paid for, then misleading me into believing I was receiving meaningful compensation when I wasn't, was extremely disappointing. I expected much better customer service and accountability from Hilton. I will be making sure to tell all my friends and family what type of experience I had!

    Wowie! I wish I had checked the reviews before staying at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Burlingame. I…read morecan say the one thing they have going for them is location. It's nice to be able to see the bay and SFO right out your window. But that is where the pleasantries stop. Hard stop. The rooms themselves are serviceable. I've stayed at uglier places... at half the price. The furniture is cheap and the mattress and couch are uncomfortable and hard to rest on. The main gripes with the rooms are the TVs. We are in 2026 Hilton! Why are we not using smart TVs. The TVs are all equipped with outdated software that looks like it's straight out of the 90's like "Saved by the Bell" is about to start playing next. They make you use an app if you want to actually change the channel. The remotes themselves are old as dirt and don't work so you are forced into downloading the app. If you have two TVs in your room you will have to completely log out to use the other. Silly. I know this isn't just in my one room because I had to move rooms after checking in. The first room's shower was completely broken. The entire fixture was hanging loose against the wall and was swinging free at the bottom. Not to mention 90 percent of the water was leaking out of every other part of the fixture EXCEPT the shower head. And the kicker... that was an ADA room that is meant for disabled individuals. Pretty sad. I can deal with some things being off here and there. Especially if the problems are addressed and if the staff is generally pleasant. That's not the case with this place. The problems abound and the staff I encountered were borderline outright rude. I had to call three times and wait an hour for a towel. Not coming back to Embassy Suites ever! Final Straw: Powdered eggs!!!!

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    Neal's Coffee Shop

    Neal's Coffee Shop

    3.9(481 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Free parking

    Great for a traditional American comfort breakfast. If you love sitting at the counter and watch…read morethe chefs cook in front of you, you'll love this place. At my seat (depicted) you get live behind the scenes of a kitchen. Me personally, I enjoy watching my food being cooked in front of me, so I enjoyed it. I originally went because of looking at the prices on an image on yelp. It was $16 for sausage, eggs, hash browns, and pancakes. That's a great deal! But, once I got there inflation kicked it up to $18. Not the biggest difference to deter, but just letting everyone know the real price. I got pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and bacon (depicted). The eggs were good, pancakes were very good, hash browns were okay, and the reason for 4 star instead of a 5.... the bacon. The bacon wasn't crispy and cooked to order. It was chewy and I guess they cook it before and then heat it up on the griddle after. It is super noticeable from the taste, but especially from the texture. I would recommend this place to anyone, but just be aware with the vital advice I wrote.

    Neal's Coffee Shop is a step back to the '60s and early '70s. My parents (who were born in the…read more1920s) would have liked it. My pork chop dinner included soup or salad, slice of toasted and buttered sourdough, potatoes or rice, vegetables and choice of dessert. All for just under $30 before tip. The meal was as expected for a '60s coffee shop. Salt is the dominant seasoning. The turkey and rice soup was a smart way to use leftover ingredients. The boiled red potatoes were good. The two thin pork chops were supposedly marinated, but I couldn't tell from tasting them. They were over cooked--dry, tough and needed some herbs. DH had the cheeseburger with potato salad and praised the meal. He also devoured my dessert--ice cream with chocolate sauce. Service was friendly and efficient, making me want to return. Next time I'll have something like a sandwich or burger.

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    Neal's Coffee Shop - Senior plate- Turkey, mash, mixed veggies, sourdough toast, cranberry sauce, salad and ice cream- $11.95 DEAL!

    Senior plate- Turkey, mash, mixed veggies, sourdough toast, cranberry sauce, salad and ice cream- $11.95 DEAL!

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