Amazing good coffee and espresso drinks. Penelope's Cafe has a large variety of coffee drinks. I…read morechose Greek coffee that was very delicious. The Cafe is also a breakfast destination and baked goods. The Service is excellent And fast. All staff members are friendly and attentive. The cafe has indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is easy including in front of the cafe. If you look for a place to have a cup of coffee in a relaxed environment, this is the place to go.

Been couple times here meeting friends..recently tried their 7wonder brew dark roast(recommended by…read morelady at counter) ..prepped single pour and tasted great! Nice quiet neighborhood place to hang out. Haven't tried their popular waffles or womelettes (waffle +omelette) - also nice place to get on to a call/ Meeting.

There's a pop-up coffee stand at the Foster City Farmer's Market, open every Saturday. It has been…read morea regular fixture for some time now. They offer a variety of drinks including regular espresso, latte, cortado, as well as unique options like black sesame latte and Vietnamese coffee. They also have limited-time coffee specials and sell coffee beans, which seem quite popular. The owner is very friendly. I tried the Vietnamese iced coffee, which came with the owner's recommendation to add pandan and coconut milk. It was bold and delicious, though I wished the serving size was larger - just a few sips and it was gone. Despite the smaller size, the prices are reasonable. I look forward to trying other drinks in the future.

Best small roaster in the SF Bay Area! I have exclusively been buying beans from here for the past…read moreyear. Love meeting up at the farmers market occasionally to pick up Vietnamese coffee and lattes as well.

Recently discovered this place and today I was with my baby who fallen asleep in the car. I ordered…read moreonline but I couldn't park or figure out how to pick up my order. I stopped in front of their coffee shop and run back forth saying that my baby is sleeping, let me know when it is ready. So the cook bought my sandwich to the car even though I didn't ask for that. Awwww as postpartum mama who did not have her breakfast and coffee at 11am, I was so touched by their excellent service! Coffee was so smooth and my sandwich like my grandma did - so yummy! They just earned forever customer! :-)

Solid hidden gem breakfast and lunch spot with surprisingly good variety and affordable options…read more With coffee drinks, boba, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, omelets. musubi, and Korean bowls, and more, there's something for everyone. My friend enjoyed her tuna melt, and coconut smoothie, and I liked my chicken teriyaki sandwich and pink colada drink. I'm forever hunting a chicken teriyaki sandwich to match the one at Mission Burger (RIP) in Fremont, so if anyone has a lead, please message me!

cafe kazka is such a hidden gem in foster city! my friend and I came to check it out for lunch…read moreafter hearing it was a hong kong-style cafe, and were not disappointed at all. first, the cafe is so cute and also spotless- I could've stayed all day just reading or doing work. there was lots of outdoor seating overlooking the water which was so nice! I got an iced HK style coffee + milk tea which I've never had before but was so delicious. I'd definitely come back to try the other fruity drinks too! we ordered the tom yum noodles, preserved vegetables & pork noodle soup, salt & pepper fries, and the HK style french toast with peanut butter. the french toast was our favorite- it was fluffy and chewy and was just like the HK classic. the noodle dishes were both so hearty and flavorful too, and the portions were a good size. it did take a bit long for everything to come out, but it did seem like there was only one person working and she was very kind and accommodating when we had questions about our order. we didn't mind at all, especially sitting outside and enjoying the view! overall, I'll for sure be back for the drinks and to try some other HK style street food.

Here in a Saturday at noon. Food has taken more than 30+ minutes to come out. Way too slow for a…read morecafe. They need to increase their staffing on weekends. Do not come here if you have hungry kids. Absurdly slow. Took 40 minutes for an order of chicken wings, rice plate, and pasta!!!!!! Absurd!!!!

"Excuse me, are you done yet?"…read more It's a fine coffee spot. Just not a place to get work done, relax, read, catch up with friends, or have something with your specialty coffee. Lest you be assaulted by the stares of the envious folks in line waiting to do the same thing. Just do yourself a favor and get the coffee to-go. As suggestion to the business: If the space could be renovated, then I'd recommend a long bar top along the wall at counter height. At least then you can fit more people in the space and their line of sight would be facing the wall or watching the coffee be made. Vs staring at the queue awkwardly.

Best coffee ever. Everything I've had has been spectacular…read more Pasties very beautifully made

I come here on the weekends after swim class for lunch. I love the avocado on toast with Lox,…read morethe green tonic shake (very healthy) and quesadilla. They are only open until 3pm on weekends and 4pm on weekdays.

My new fave coffee shop!! Everything was great- service,…read moreambiance and mostly importantly the coffee!! I got the pistachio delight and beef sausage pastry. Definitely recommend it! Can't wait to come back!

Hours need to be updated. I tried going inside at 7:20 pm on a Sunday and the doors were locked. A…read morelady inside said they were closed. Looks like a cool spot. Maybe I'll try again at a different time.

The food was oh so delicious and yummy and the prices were excellent!!! I got the vegetarian…read moresandwich with cheese, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes with a green goddess dressing and a special secret garlic aïoli. and washed it all down with a large yummy hot chai latte.

Lovely local bakery with fresh baked goods. Hard working family that is attentive to customers!read more

Backhaus has been on my radar for forever, so I was so excited to finally try them on a Sunday…read moremorning. I came in around 9am and they were already sold out of some items, but I did manage to get my hands on one of their famous croissants! I ended up getting the Pistachio Raspberry Croissant and Chocolate Chip Cookie. Both pastries are PHENOMENAL. The Bay Area truly does have a fantastic pastry (especially croissant) scene, but Backhaus is definitely up there. I loved how well the flavors came through in both, and the textures were great. They were also baked perfectly. I definitely want to try more of their offerings in the future! In general, this place well deserves the hype.

The bakes here was some of the top ones I have had. I tried a couple of bakeries on my road trip up…read morethe Pacific Northwest and this was one of my favorites! I tried the cheesy twist, morning bun, and the ham and cheese croissant. I am pretty sure I tried other things but I can't remember exactly what but these were the stars. The cheesy twist kind of tasted like there was an Alfredo type sauce along with the cheese. It was delicious. One thing I wish I would have done is ask for it heated because I saw some other people doing that and it looked delicious. The morning bun was so good. It had a beautiful medley of spices that truly brightened your morning. The flavors were so balanced. As for the ham and cheese croissant, the star was the ham. The flavor of the ham reminded me of a thanksgiving ham. It was amazing! Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. I regret not getting a full loaf of bread to take home with me.

did you know? there's a nice buffet in the bay area? I just love buffets and really wish there were…read moremore around. this place doesn't seem to be on people's radars. Cafe Florian has a chill sunday brunch buffet. I like the extra decor and festive vibes during the holidays. I went a week before Christmas and it has the lights and Santa and reindeer figures along the buffet line. it's easy to relax and stay awhile. no rush. just enjoy yourself. there's a calm, unhurried atmosphere that works well for quiet conversations or casual meet ups with a group. There are two large rooms you can sit in. Either the outside lobby where more of the decor and higher ceilings are, or the inside banquet room which has lively tropical music when I went. I sat outside lobby and enjoyed it! food highlights- -dessert bar: so many choices and they were tasty! mango cake, mango cheesecake, chocolate cake, chocolate/vanilla fro yo machine with a sprinkles/toppings bar, fruit tarts (these little guys were a nice treat!) -prime rib! they do run out and takes time to replenish so don't go too late in the day -jumbo cocktail shrimps: these guys are big, eat with cocktail sauce -pork ribs: the meat is so tender and the sauce works very well with it - bottomless mimosa! I just got one glass even though it's bottomless, it's enough for me, just to feel like it's a celebration service was friendly and welcoming. dirty dishes could have been moved away sooner because i would come back with new food but have to juggle placing it on the table with old dishes. maybe they needed more staff. set your expectations appropriately for this is a casual buffet. You can't expect a Vegas style spread, you're in the bay area. good time!

Hands down, worst brunch to date…read more I watched videos, I read reviews, so when I took that hour drive to Foster City, I just knew this brunch would be worth it. I was wrong, so so wrong. First impression, was that it reminded me of the breakfast buffet at the Embassy Suites. Not bad but for sure not $60 worth. They had freezing cold, almost cold crab that I knew would be cold but when I asked for warm butter, all the could offer was movie theatre margarine, that was so salty and cold, I could eat it at all. Everything, I mean everything was lukewarm if not freezing cold! Could not enjoy the soup, the prime rib or the mash. the mash also had some really thick cheese which, when I tried to pull, it lifted the whole thing off of my plate.... gross. The service was great! Marcia was great and she did everything she could to make us comfortable but at the end, it's not her fault. She was the best part of this process. It did come with bottomless mimosas so I thought that would be the saving grace, but no.... the most tart bottom champagne, not even Andre. This experience was so disappointing and I will never be back.