Paris Baguette has been around for a long time! I'm glad to see it start proliferating around in…read morethe Bay Area. It's a pretty decent bakery mostly western style pastries. I am a huge fan of Nutella and they seem to have a lot of pastries featuring Nutella. I like their Nutella baked good, and also the custard or cream breads. I think everything I've had so far is a bit on the sweet side but good. They also have ice cream cakes to my delight. I love ice cream cake and would consider it for my birthday. I also see tons of cake slices in the counter. I've gotten one for free on my birthday thanks to their rewards program!

Good food. Happy service. Excellent location. The only…read morenegatives about this Paris baguette in downtown San Mateo is the fact that one of the people at the register was sneezing without cleaning up their own hands, or wiping surfaces sprayed on. Otherwise, clean bathrooms, clean tables. And without a sneeze, I recommend Paris Baguette in downtown San Mateo as a decent place to stop for a break, and a snack.

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! :-)

I've been here a number of times, they're located in a business complex, but they're also open on…read morethe weekends so we pop in here and there for coffee or a snack. We've tried a good number of things on the menu and the main thing for me is that even though the prices are not steep, the food portions are quite small. Even the bagels are not standard-sized bagels, they're smaller and feel more like a mini bagel. Whenever I order any rice dish, I'm never full. Taste is average at best across everything I've tried. So even though it's not expensive, it doesn't feel quite worth it. The drinks are good, I've enjoyed most of what I've tried. The space is pretty big and open, good for working or hanging out and the staff is usually friendly. The only time I've had a negative experience with service was with the owner or manager (not sure), she was a bit rude and stand-offish.

This cafe has a Lunar New Year special mochi muffin box for the rest of the month! They also serve…read moresandwiches and boba The muffins are flavorful and have a nice chewy texture overall 5/5 Black Sesame Mochi Muffin was my favorite. Good nutty flavor incorporated and you could see black and white sesame on top! Slightly chewy mochi texture but more regular muffin like 5/5 Pandan Coconut Mochi Muffin was also my favorite. Enjoyed the roasted coconut flavor in this a lot. Also quite nice chewy mochi texture 4/5 Yuzu Mandarin Mochi Muffin was good citrus flavor and fairly sweet. This batch also had the most bouncy texture 4/5 Matcha Red Bean Mochi Muffin has a light matcha flavor but the red bean at the bottom was nice. This one was a bit drier compared to the others It's a bit challenging to find from outside but enter in the office building door from the corner. Decent parking options on the small street parallel to El Camino Real. Cafe has some seating on the inside. Stephanie the owner is so friendly!

Matcha was delicious! The service was friendly and fast as well. I will be returning to try their…read moreother drinks as well as the food, would recommend!

Hey hey hey! (Good old "Music Champ" or for those not familiar with that Japanese variety show,…read more"Fat Albert"!) Another legit Japanese bakery in the Yay? You bet! Jiro/Jirou Cafe & Bakery (Jirou Sabou/二郎茶房) is a Japanese cafe on Belmont's Las Pulgas and Carlmont. From what I have gathered as I did my prior scouting/dining scouting (I can't recall anymore), the place is only 3 years old. Seeing that I'm a San Jose/Milpitas cat, I'll type what this place has over Clover and vice versa. This is done not only so that I can recall what I ordered should I enter as I get off 101 again. This is also done so that Belmont residents, Frisco ones and those nearby can get an idea of what to expect when they can decide whether Jiro or Clover has the better batch of items. I felt awful for staying in for 3 hours of the 4 weekend hours of operation yesterday, but as I type up this review and remember to insert the usual "Yes guys, the ladies are cute!" statement, I did get more items before this place closed for the day. I blame/thank the music, especially an Utada Hikaru-san song. The staff's really terrific. The look seems random with a simple look wall and a white and pink stripe look wall that gives me shades of Anna Miller's, but it works because the place is really cute. I mean, there's a Kuromi decoration as opposed to the Too Short name dropped Kitty in Clover! Though there's a kiosk, there's also the ever important bottle of sanitizer and the register should you pay with cash. Okay, I better get the comparison paragraph pair out of the way. Let me show you something--I mean start with what Jiro has over Clover! (Yay "In Living Color".) As I typed in the last paragraph, Jiro has Kuromi. Beside that, there are items such as an iced houjicha latte with in house cream, Japanese sodas including my San Franciscan friend's melon soda that made him wish he's back in Japan, cat shaped bread along with multiple forms of cat decorations, Anpan Man pan with Jiro being the second place I have been to carrying them after Sac's Mahoroba, big savory sandwiches such as yakisoba sando, tonkatsu quesadilla, yuzu cheesecake, pan such as sakura pan, matcha panna cotta, Belgian chocolate brownies, juurokucha bottles (a non-caffeinated tea of 16 ingredients) and on the go snacks such as the Japanese animal crackers boxes. I can't forget the seating, an element Clover had before the pandemic mess. What Clover has over Jiro. Clover has the cooler Sanrio character. Regarding the foods and drinks, Clover has Italian sodas with the Torani syrups, ice cream for the French ones as opposed to cream or half and half, piroshiki/pirozhki, mini versions of sandwiches such as korokke/croquette and okonomiyaki/modan'yaki pan (savory pancake with noodles for the latter if you are not familiar with Japanese food), donut twists, strawberry sando, and Japanese strawberry shortcake. Regarding what I bought, I picked out items I can't get at the other Japanese bakeries I've been to in the sakura pan, the yuzu cheesecake and the houjicha latte. The latte's cream is so silky. The sakura pan is also good. As for the cheesecake, while I think Charlie's (as in the cheesecake place on Redmond) makes the most yummy cheesecake, Jiro's for me probably makes the least guilty cheesecake (a very good trait to have) because it's not that sweet, and yuzu's a good fruit to have. The flaws. Outside of the parking lot across the street, the place has really bad parking, as you can only park for 20 minutes in front of the cafe. You figure that there's the lot around the corner, but don't use it, as it's for the medical center. Also, there are limited hours of operation (11-5 Wednesday to Friday and 12-4 on the weekends). Neither flaw can't be helped I suppose, especially since Belmont isn't really a suburb you think of regarding Japanese food. If only there's a fruit sando or a korokke pan. Jiro is an amazing spot for me. While it unfortunately will never be my top Japanese bakery (I've known Clover's for around 20 years), it is a very good bakery never the less. To think, I found this spot on the fly after having lunch. If you live in Belmont, visit this place often because having a Japanese bakery is like having a Mr. Mays baseball card or for some of you, a shiny Pokemon. Get there early so you don't miss out on items. +/Jiro is a jiving cafe because of its adorable staff, brilliant visuals, and a grand list of Japanese pastries and drinks. -/Carpy parking and limited hours made me twitch.

Not. Good. At. All…read more Nothing is fresh here, it's a little pathetic really. Pork kastsu sandwich: Nearly tasteless, luke warm, cold sauce, cold untoasted bun. I would prefer a mayo or thousand island dressing. No side. Expensive for what you get Yakisoba: Some kind of cheap microwave situation. No meat. Rip off. Came here because of the good reviews and feel duped. AVOID! Bad bad bad. Just horrible.

Grabbed some coffee and a snack with some friends after a workout…read more This former Starbucks has a small parking lot in the back and there were a few spaces open, so it was very easy to find parking. The service was friendly and quick. They were very patient while we explored all the various items they had on display. I got a bacon and egg empanada which they warmed up for me. It was nice, might've been even better with some kind of sauce too. My friends got the mushroom empanadas which looked really delicious. I wanted to order one to bring home only to find out they sold out! The cafe con lèche was quite strong but they do warn you about it before you order. Nice place to catch up with some friends. Good amount of small tables and it's clean.

Bakery and coffee shop with specialty of Argentina pastries. It has been opened for many years and…read moreI just found it last week. It is nice bakery and coffee shop on same roof. The interior is simple with plenty of tables. One of Their speciality is empanadas and you cannot go wrong with it. It is very yummy. There are couple filling options. The other pastries like Traditional Argentine pastries such as Guava Dulce de Leche which we order are also yummy. The Alfajones is also good. If I am not mistaken either you have to order pastries two at a time or it is cheaper if you order two. The drip coffee is good and light. Beside argentina pastries they also have more common pastries you find at most of places like croissant. Service was good and quick. Parking is available on the street or it has parking lot at the complex. Will come back next time to try other pastries.

Absolutely love Caffeinated Cowboy! Their matcha is SO good and always made perfectly. You can tell…read morethey really care about the quality of their drinks, and they do such a great job every time. Definitely one of my favorite spots to grab a matcha!

This is my favorite coffee shop in the whole Bay Area! Their drinks are creative and consistently…read moredelicious, and this is coming from a barista of 3+ years. The staff is always friendly and sweet, and happy to give me recommendations. I also love the cute feminine western theme!

The team has this amazing personal touch, they actually remember what you like, ask how you're…read moredoing, and make you feel like a regular from the very first visit. It's super warm and genuine! They're always trying to get better, new dishes, seasonal stuff, fresh ideas Everything is just ridiculously tasty. Fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and the portions actually fill you up Huge thanks to the whole team you guys rock

My daily walk to Apron Cafe Shop in the mornings I'm in program. It made my day when I get a coffee…read moredesign on my coffee and start my day a good day . Great and friendly staffs.

Such kind service here and got a delicious white mocha coffee! Will have to come back to sit down…read morefor breakfast next time. Wouldn't recommend for grab and go, it's def more of a sit down small breakfast spot but they will make it to go (:

Totally traditional "mom-n-pop", old school, diner-type, neighborhood breakfast spot. Great vibe;…read moreunique atmosphere, very good service. Super chill. All the food options you'd expect. Very good: eggs, potatoes, sausage, pancakes, coffee. I will return, for sure.