This little pharmacy is small but mighty. I had a horrible fall during my visit in half Moon Bay housesitting. This pharmacy organized my medication and arrange pick up since I was not able. The team there communicated well and I love the auto update updates via text when medication's were ready. read more

Best pharmacy. Small, never a line and the friendliest and most efficient staff! I walk in and they will have my prescription ready and waiting! read more

Excellent service with a smile. Great place to pick prescriptions and do a little shopping nearby.

I've been going to Half Moon Bay Pharmacy for years and it's top-notch. They fill prescriptions quickly and on the rare occasion there is an issue with one, they have reached out to solve it promptly. I think we're lucky to have such an excellent pharmacy on the coast. Everyone who works there is pleasant and professional, and they really seem to care about customers. read more

We went to Half Moon Bay Pharmacy because it was listed in YELP as a compounding pharmacy. The manager informed us that they have NOT been a compounding pharmacy for over 5 years .... read more

Terrific and quick service! On 9/18/25 I was visiting HMB and realized I forgot a critical pill I needed to take that evening. I managed to get to the HMB Pharmacy 15 minutes before closing and the staff was busy but they acted quickly to confirm my situation and provided me what I needed right away and at a fair price even though it was not yet time for using insurance coverage again. Thank you CVS HMB!!! read more

I love this old school style pharmacy. They all are kind,they all know my name when picking up. Great customer service. read more

We love Half Moon Bay Pharmacy and my family now uses this pharmacy for all of our prescriptions. The pharmacist and staff are knowledgeable and friendly, their customer service is great, and typically our prescriptions are filled very quickly. Although it's a small independent pharmacy, you can renew your prescriptions by phone after hours if you prefer. They have basic drugstore items on the shelves as well. read more

Great service, friendly, helpful. They even know who you are when you're wearing a mask.

I was a previous customer and my insurance forced me to leave. Upon getting new insurance I went to move my prescriptions back. 3 weeks and counting. No calls, messages or status. Good luck getting new customers. read more

Really have to love a place that's made for small town like Half Moon Bay. A business like Half Moon Bay Pharmacy comes with customer service. Such as knowing you on a first name basis when you walk in the door. Despite being small their customer service seems quick and efficient. Even though I was in here for only a small thing, I would consider coming back here for my important needs in the future. read more

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I truly can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at this pharmacy! After frustrating experiences at a national chain pharmacy, I saw the glowing Yelp reviews about Half Moon Bay Pharmacy and started going way out of my way (I live in Redwood City) to come here. The staff has really gone out of their way to accommodate me, like running my previous month's prescription through my new insurance to see if they could refund me so I wouldn't have to file a claim and wait. Best of all, they offered to mail me my prescription so I don't have to trek over the hill every month! I think it's rare to find such dedication these days, so I just want to say you guys are the best - keep it up! read more

I pick up my dogs medication here once a month. The staff is so friendly and helpful! They always have my prescription ready for me when I walk through the door. Great service. read more

One of the best businesses on the Coastside of any kind. Fast and friendly and helpful. There's a good chance you'll never even speak to an actual pharmacist at a chain drug store. Harish knows his customers by name. This is the kind of experience that folks move to the Coastside for. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about this Pharmacy. What a complete opposite of my experience using WALGREENS Pharmacy. My medications are always in stock, I never have to wait and the best part of it all is that the STAFF are Professional and the nicest, carding people. read more

HMB Pharmacy is the best! Great service! Unlike CVS, they don't have inventory problems. For a small pharmacy, they have an incredible selection of over the counter items.... Items you won't find at the big stores. Greeting cards with local photos, self-flossing toothbrushes (that really work), compact/ fold up hair brush, homeopathic remedies... Yep, they're all here! read more

Most of the time service is tip-top. On busy days it's a good idea to call to make certain they have made your script up already. I have a lot of my prescriptions mailed to me, and once it is set up, it was an easy option. Negative: do not expect them to automatically refill, renew or remind you--this is not a service available. read more

This place rocks. I hate all the big box pharmacies popping up, here when you go in it feels like a place that can help you. They clearly take care who they hire and treat them well. I always feel welcome when I come in here whether I need medicine or a Pack of gum, they are always there to help. read more

I called in a refill of my diabetic test strips on Friday night and requested a pick up for Sunday at 10 am. I arrived at 10 to find 8 people ahead of my in line which I wasn't pleased about since I was trying to not being to close to people because of the corona virus and I'm over 65. After waiting my turn I was told they were still working on it and it would be another 20 - 25 min. All it was was 50 test strips in one container. I don't understand why it took from Friday to Sunday and it wasn't ready. There were plenty of them on the shelf no back orders. So now I have to make another trip to cvs to get them since I wasn't willing to wait that long and now the Governor has asked us to self quarantine.....just bad service read more

If I could give them 10 stars, yes 10 stars I would, this pharmacy and Harish is the very best. I never have to wait more than 4-5 minutes. I wish the entire town would use this business. Their customer service and friendliness are outstanding!!! read more

Fast, trust-worthy, consultative, professional service. It's everything you need a pharmacy to be, but the big chains can't offer.

The pharmacists are very helpful and friendly. I like the feeling of going into the neighborhood pharmacy and being helped by someone who will remember me next time. Support this local business! read more

Simply the best pharmacy I have ever done business with. FAST service, walk in, they know me by name, tell them the prescription name that needs refilling and you usually will have it under 4 minutes.. crazy fast. Try that CVS.. AAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++++++ read more

They were very helpful in helping me get a drug that I forgot to bring on my trip. A first class business that I'll return to each time I'm in Half Moon Bay! read more

Harish and his staff couldn't be any friendlier. Prescriptions can be ready in 5-10 minutes without fail. Harish always remembers us by name and really knows his stuff. Highly recommend. Wish everyone on the coast would go here! Accurate and customer focused. read more

Affirming the other reviews. Local people taking care of the customers in a personal and high quality service manner. They are an example of how it should be done! read more

I've been using them for years. Harish and his staff are outstanding. He has gone way beyond the call of duty on more than one occasion. They provide a level of personal service that you could never get from a big chain like CVS. Highly recommended if you want to give a non-chain pharmacy a try. read more

I have a friend who moved over the hill to the Peninsula, and she still drives all the way over to HMB to get her meds. Can't say as I blame her. The people here couldn't be nicer, more trustworthy or more efficient, and their concern for the customer is genuine. A model for how a small local business should be run. Highest recommendation. read more

Been going here for years. Harish is helpful, and friendly. Knows me and my family by name. The ladies behind the counter are also top notch. (My only reservation is the young man behind the counter, doesn't seem to have the same standard of service the others have.). Great place to take care of prescription needs. Highly recommended! read more

I've been doing business with HMB Pharmacy (previous name Medicine Shoppe) since before Harish took over. He and the majority of his staff are the best! They remember customers names, you do not have to call ahead for most refills. For those that believe his prices are higher, consider this, have you stood in that long line at CVS, and while waiting you have to wander the aisles buying things you really don't need, just to pass the time while you wait 45 min or more. 10 minutes is average wait if you just walk in without calling. The money you save on the prescriptions you end up spending on other items. Harish has the basics that a drugstore has. For the first time last week I had a rather terrible experience with one of his employees......truthfully I was so angry I decided to get my prescriptions through the mail via my insurance or Walgreens. I decided since Harish was not there I would leave him a message. Turns out the employee was wrong.....he called me and apologized profusely AND I received a very lovely note. I was so impressed I never did transfer the prescriptions and plan to stay a loyal customer. He works with his customers and bends over backwards to make us happy. An added bonus he also can do compound prescriptions of which i take 4. Had to take one star off for the rude employee (not either of the Sisters). It's a great hometown business! read more

Long overdue review of a great business. I recently moved to HMB and my new docctor recommended HMB pharmacy as a local small business. Not the most attractive place, but the service is OUTSTANDING. My company recently changed its phamacy benefit provider and HMB Pharmacy spent a lot of time to get the info that my company didn't provide. I would give them six stars for truly outstanding effort. read more

Gotta agree with the raves. Love these guys and wish more service businesses were even half as good to their customers.

Harish has been taking care of me and my family's needs since the late 1990's. He is nothing short of wonderful. I personally would not consider going anywhere else. read more

Harish and his team always go the extra mile and really care about their customers. I have been going to them since I moved to the coast years ago and would never consider leaving them except I'm moving across country. If I find anyone half as good I will consider myself lucky. read more

Harish runs the best shop in town. Need meds, walk in and they know what your there for. Can't get in to place order? No problem call on the phone. Plus you can get all sorts of fun stuff that CVS doesnt have... Yay! I love going to HMB Pharmacy. Thanks for years of great service. I mean that. read more

Excellent service in every way. Very quick service. Knowledgable. Friendly. The perfect neighborhood pharmacy.

Remember the kind of service establishments offer in the old days? Personal but professional, someone you can ask questions and get an answer that one can understand without the big mambo-jumbo words, a doctor or pharmacist you can (in some ways) you can call your own. That's Harish at Half Moon Bay Pharmacy. Not only will he provide you with fast service and information on your drugs, he also goes out of his way to make sure you get your drugs. Last week I could not get my drugs during the daytime and my husband could not come home until 7:30-8:00pm. Harish waited for him! He's got more excellent bedside manners than most doctors and nurses. read more

this is a great great pharmacy! harish is so knowledgable and helpful. we are lucky to have them here