This place has amazing looking pastries! Seriously delish too! Loved the Hazelnut circle+soy late= perfect snack! The Hazelnut circle was filled with real hazelnut and nutella i think and topped off with chocolate. I LOVE HAZELNUT! also tried the chewy chocolate browny! good!!! Service was good! definitely gonna come back to try more! read more

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Very poor, rude service and a particularly long, unnecessary wait for overpriced food that ended up being cold by the time I got it. Basically had to battle to get our food and coffees. I had to ask several different staff members to find my order, which had been ready for 20 minutes. What a strange dynamic! Plenty other customers seemed unhappy too, looking for their orders, while the the barista and the man stationed next to her kept saying "I don't know," repeatedly asking customers what food or drinks they had ordered. Further, the barista was making the drinks in a random order when customers pestered her for their beverage, rather than referencing order tickets. I arrived today just before my prepaid online order was estimated to be ready. I gave the tall, curly haired man next to the barista the order name and asked if I needed to get in the ordering line to get my online order. Instead he told me to wait there for my name to be called, amongst the other customers. Over the next 30 minutes I watched several customers inquire about their food in order to receive it, so I checked in with both of them twice, with no result. I eventually saw customers receive their food who had placed their orders after mine was already supposed to have been ready. We ended up waiting in the long ordering line to check on our food so that we could ask someone else. We stated we had waited nearly 30 minutes from when it was supposed to be ready. They sent the same guy I initially asked to the back and he came out right away with our order. As far as I knew, it could have been delayed by some unintentional mistake and I would have just moved on with my day. What causes me to write a review is this: when he handed me the food he was laughing and made the unnecessary comment that the order had been ready for 20 minutes. Rather than stating this to make an apology, he was basically demonstrating that he had the power to fetch my order for a full "20 minutes" and failed to do so. It took someone else to tell him to get my order, and I know he knew the correct name for the order because he had said it earlier. Did he ever even check on it, the way he did with other customers orders? Was he punishing me for not waiting in the line, even though he was the one who instructed me not to? What a rude man and disorganized place. You will have a much better experience going literally anywhere else! Not going there again. read more

Ok... this place is pretty amazing! If you are looking for some sweet baked goods... then you found the right place!!! Plus, they have an pizza oven on the inside and they make some amazing looking pizza!!! It's a must visit if you are in Half Moon Bay!!! read more

Over-rated and pricey. Their dessert type pastries were boring to me. The coconut macaroon dipped in chocolate was good, the meringue cookie was okay, the meringue bar was okay, the banana muffin was terrible, the hazelnut ring was good. For twenty three fifty two - this place is a place you wish to stay away. They did have a nice selection of dessert cakes, etc. that I did not try - but given the smaller items we pruchased, I am hesitant about their food in general. They did have an excellent bakery item called a crisp - that was to die for. read more

Sadly ... Was treated very rudely here when we stopped for a quick coffee on our way to the Ritz Carlton. I guess we came in too close to closing time and they just wanted us to leave but there is a way to handle that without making people feel that they never want to return. Maybe the manager had left and the employees just didn't care how they treated prospective customers. Not sure. In better news we had a great time at the ritz. read more

My mom and I stopped in yesterday morning to get a couple of mimosas and sit on their patio. I ordered, I paid and then she told me they didn't have enough champagne to make two mimosas. Unfortunately :(( They should be well stocked on stuff like this. It was a bummer. She gave me a full refund and I took my tip back out of the jar also being that I didn't get served and the girls at the counter looked at me like I was crazy. I wonder why. Did they expect to get a tip for nothing? This place is a good place but, this was disappointing. My mom likes their bagels with the pumpkin seeds on top. read more

I was checking traffic and wondering if the bakery was open today and then I read reviews. This is my favorite bakery in all of Half Moon Bay. I love their bread, their croissants, their lunches,, sandwiches and breakfast goodies. I can't believe how people are rude in their reviews! Understand that this is a busy place. They do the best they can do and I feel the staff is very nice, I usually go at least once a week and love their bread thank you Moonside bakery and staff. read more

I simply love this place! It felt like some serious home cooking. I enjoyed the Breakfast Burrito and it was soooooo Yummm Yummm Yummm to the Tum Tum Tum. Friendly & quick staff, I even got a free laugh. IF I EVER GO MISSING. LOOK FOR ME HEREEEEEEEEEE! read more

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They had a few moon cookies when i was here-which I thought was cute. Had a mocha- the whipped cream is too die for- it's thick and you can tell it's freshly made. Plus I had a good laugh at a comic that was posted on the wall about gingerbread men. A good place to grab a pastry/ coffee if you're in the area-not the cutest place-but it definitely looked like the best on the street! read more

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This is always one of my favorite places to stop when I am in HMB! First, let me just get this out of the way... the chocolate croissant. It's superb. Flaky and almost crisp on the outermost layer, and then soft and buttery inside. So perfectly done! The chocolate shell on the outside can tend to crack and fall away as you eat, so you have to watch for falling chocolate, but it's all so, so delicious. Not overly sweet (which we all know by now is a thing with me). Just absolute perfection in a chocolate croissant. Hubs and I came up to HMB for a weekend getaway. We stopped into Moonside for breakfast and to get some work done. The atmosphere is lovely and relaxing - we greatly enjoyed getting to sit in the inside courtyard. We split the meat scramble. It was awesome! I was surprised at how chock full it was of veggies - bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms... so yummy! We had the ham added in, and if worked out perfectly. Split the scramble for some good breakfast protein, and top it off with a croissant. Great morning! The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 was for the lattes. They were fine, but not great. Rather weak on the espresso side, and I've definitely had better, richer ones. But not bad either - just OK. read more

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We dropped in for a quick snack before dinner. Mini chocolate croissant was tasty, fresh, with good chocolate flavor. Hazelnut macaron was crisp and not too chewy. There was plenty of filling, but a bit too buttery. Seemed expensive for 2 little snacks at $3.00. Cakes looked really scrumptious. There are 3 other bakeries along this road...will consider trying those before heading back here. There is an indoor seating area, which is nice on a cold, windy Half Moon Bay day. read more

AMAZING breakfast. Loved the avo toast and lavender latte. Kids Mickey pancakes were a big hit!

Way overpriced!!! Like honestly go across the street to Main Street Grill. We got 1 Turkey Club here....with 2 tap waters $27.00. It's NOT worth it read more

Came to this little bakery and ordered the pizza. Sometimes it's fun to drive to a place and not even look on Yelp for a recommendation. This was one of those instances sometimes it creates an unnecessary bias towards a place and sometimes gives me a certain expectation. The bakery was inside of a square. Inside this square (on a Saturday afternoon) we were greeted with a beautiful acoustic set of Irish folk music. There were also seating outdoors if you wanted to enjoy the beautiful outside weather. A few small tables scattered inside but the main things that you see are a big fire wood oven and pastries that were all over the place. I felt like I stepped into a nasty oasis. Maybe this was the baked goods version of willy wonkas chocolate factory. The pizza was delicious. The ingredients were very fresh. From the tender sausages, to the bits of bacon, to the fresh garden variety of veggies packed in my pizza. I loved it. My friend bought this little chocolate "mushroom" thing that I wish I remembered the name. It was delightful. The people there were all friendly, the place was well put together, and the food was delicious. Go here if you're down here and get a pizza read more

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Seriously the best pastries I have found throughout the Bay Area! I live a significant distance from Half Moon Bay but who can beat a nice drive, an amazing pastry and a walk on the beach?! Highly recommend it but beware, there are so many amazing options you may buy more than you'd expect. ;) read more

The service is horrible. The staff is rude, which is a reflection of bad business owners. Low morale = bad customer service. My friend came from San Juan Bautista and I'm from StaCz. We went just to have breakfast. I had been before and those little minions were rude every time which I had put up. This time we got there and wanted to use the restroom. They said there was a code at the bottom of the receipt. I explained that we were going to have breakfast but needed the restroom first. We asked three people and they wouldn't budge. My friend said let's get out of here. I will never come here again. To the post that it's racial...its not. I'm Mex-Am so I can assure you they are told by ownership to treat customers that way. If you hate your job stop doing it. read more

Worse experience of my life! They messed up on my order. I touched someone else's food and they still wanted to give the customer the food I touched....gross!!!! I tried talking to the manager and she screamed at me! She really messed with the wrong person since I don't take crap from anyone! I asked nicely and she was rude! read more

How could I have missed this place all these years? Moonside Bakery & Cafe is quaint location in the heart of downtown Half Moon Bay. The outside is so misleading as I felt like I was by a courthouse. Once you walk in, a sinful rush hits as you lay your eyes on all the deserts temporarily protected by the glass, key word 'temporarily.' This isn't a bakery that has a fancy decor with ego driven pastry chefs walking around telling you why they're the best. It's the hometown next door feel and service that differentiates this place. I was torn with the carrot cake or the Devil's chocolate and even though it was Lent Season I couldn't help but order the Devil's Sinful Chocolate. OH NO!....But YUM YUM! They serve some decent coffee which isn't their own but not bad. I hope they decide to bring in Italy's finest in 'ILLY COFEE' or 'Cafe Vergnano 1882' as their coffee would put this place on a whole different level, but I'm sure it's not cost effective for management, darn it! Then again the cost of the deserts and the coffee was kind of pricey hence the four star instead of the five star rating. As I walked down the bakery to pick up my coffee and desert I noticed the beautiful indoor patio. I literally thought I was in a whole different country at that point as the patio provided a European ambiance. Besides the college/high school kids surfing the net on the computer, it truly felt like a very serene place to just hang out or go on a date with a significant other. It's places like this that definitely reminds me to never judge a place by it's initial cover. It's amazing what you find when you're willing to take a risk and stray away from your norm. Overall good service, good pastries, decent coffee, but wish the cost would match the establishment in being inviting and reasonable for all to experience reguarly. read more

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My boyfriend and I came down here on our Memorial Day jaunt down to HMB. He has a raging sweet tooth and I'd been here once before, so I figured it was the perfect first stop. I got the apple strudel, coffee, and two peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate for the road. He got the cheese danish, a hazelnut/chocolate filled croissant, and a mocha. Overall, his choices were far superior than mine. The croissant was absolute perfection (what was I thinking not ordering chocolate?). I'm also not a big danish person, but his cheese danish filling was sweet and rich. As for my choices, the apple strudel was alright. It was missing something, maybe more cinnamon or nutmeg? The cookies were yum, and the coffee was excellent - strong but not bitter at all. Outdoor seating was a plus but the prices were a bit high. It's HMB though, so what did I expect? I will definitely come back to Moonside Bakery. Their artisan pizzas, sandwiches, and other savory dishes looked awesome, so I'll need to try those too! read more

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This is my favorite place for after school treats. It's great because it has delicious pastries and treats of all sorts. The friendly staff will kindly hand you your food or drink. Bathroom? Lucky you. The two restrooms will most likely have no line and are clean. Yes, if you're hungry for a snack this is the place to go. -Third Grade Student read more

The coffee, cookies and pizza bread were delicious! Can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. Great outside area and dog friendly. read more

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Hint: Pumpkin Festival Oct. 15-16 Great pastries and coffee drinks Loved the biscotti and Halloween cookies Also, loved the pumpkin pie latte Super friendly, cool staff Indoor and court seating The best! read more

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Great bakery and breakfast spot- counter service is a big slow if its crowded, but grab coffee, slow down, and enjoy the Half Moon Bay vibe. Breakfast Burrito was delicious. read more

My first visit here so limited input, but will likely return. After a long gorgeous walk along the coast, we wanted something healthy to eat for a late lunch. We were both drawn to the Tandoori Chicken salad and it was very good. Might even get it again. Reasonably priced, fresh, not overly dressed, with tender flavorful chicken, it came with a nice piece of pizza bread. The sandwiches looked great and were stacked high. The wood fired pizza also look awesome. Might be good for a takeout for the beach. Quick service, plenty of seats inside and out. read more

I've been coming here for years, lived here all my life. Great place for a coffee and pastry. Had breakfast down the street before a meeting nearby and respectfully asked to use the restroom. Super bummed the lady said for customers only. Told her I love the place and eat here all the time. Was told sorry. Not very happy about that so here is my note. read more

Probably the best breakfast pizza I've ever had! Good crust, and the bacon was complimented by the choices of fresh peppers, onions, and tomatoes. A little pricey, but what's not in Half Moon Bay? Could only manage to eat half of this 10" pie, so I'll take the rest home for breakfast tomorrow. Highly recommend you bring a friend if you want to experience this delicious breakfast choice! read more

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Don't bother with this "cafe". The staff was terribly rude. The food was good enough and VERY overpriced. I wish we had walked across the street to the diner for a real breakfast. read more

Loved the freshness of the bakery. We ordered the TERIYAKI CHICKEN oven-grilled chicken, mushrooms and garlic , it was accented with fresh avocado (hey it's Cali) it was fresh and good, even the next day. As some crusts get soggy, not this one, it was just as fresh. Then we had the sandwich Teriyaki Chicken Breast With tomato, lettuce, red onion, jack cheese, avocado and creamy herb dressing in our own focaccia pocket. Again, having it with a freshly baked focaccia... (never use Sunbeam again).,... We enjoyed the warm vegetable soup, it was perfect since the temperature was a bit cool. To finish we enjoyed the crisp Chocolate Chip cookies, they were filled with tons of chocolate and the cookie was thin and buttery crisp.. One of the best endings to a lovely sea-side lunch. read more

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Not sure why this place only has 3 stars, it's great! All their cakes and pastries are beautiful and delicious. Love to come here for a treat after work :) read more

This place doesn't feel how it used to. I came and found sandwich prices too high. Almost $20 for a sandwich. I couldn't buy thus. I still don't care for the self serve microwave and toasting. It would be nice if they would do it. The pastries are still delicious. Coffee is ok but not great. The everything bagel I had wasn't that good. I could get one that comes in a package from Starbucks and it will still taste better than the one here unfortunately. Too bad this place has too high of prices. It's not worth it anymore to me. read more

ICED CHAI - their homemade chai is not worth tasting! GROOOOSSSS. Tasted like dirty dish water. I asked if they can remake it and one of the ladies was upset at me for not knowing it wouldn't taste good. she just added vanilla._. Which didn't do anything. She should have just made me something else. Anyways not worth it. I don't think their baristas are trained either . Btw I'm a local - Ajs coffee, coffee co, cafe society, Granolas are ALL better options then this place. read more

I opted for the "garbage and denial" special. Where they serve me garbage and I deny I actually paid for it. At least the diet coke in the can was good. Dirty. But good. This place blows. Regret. read more

I really want to love this place however; it's been more and more disappointing over the last few times I have been here. I was always intrigued by the name and look of the place and must have built up some sort of overly high expectations for this little bakery. I have been here a few times over the last few years and have tried a nice selection of little pastries and treats they have to offer. They certainly have a wide variety to choose from and enough to please just about any palette- all the way from a vast selection of cookies including pumpkin cookies (which were actually quite good), éclairs, and pumpkin cream cheese rolls (seasonal) crossaints, cheese cakes, biscotties, coconut macaroons ( one other that was actually pretty good), Danishes and a scrumptious looking breakfast menu as well as a cafe with your typical cafe selections. My most recent visit however was probably the most disappointing. I got one of there cream cheese Danishes to have for the next morning, which was $2.75 not bad however, I decided to take a little bite just to taste to see if it measured up to the look and once again Uhhh... the crust was near hard as a rock. Half way home I almost regretted buying it but then again it was only $2.75 so no big deal right. So the next morning after taking it out of the fridge to give it another shot once again blahh......That had to have had the hardest Danish crust I have ever tasted and the cream cheese was nothing spectacular either. They say they bake it fresh daily but by the look and taste of a few things I am beginning to doubt that. Like I said I really want to love this place, however I have had more disappointments than memorable ones. Not to mention the last few times I have been here the place has looked a little dirty and dreary...not to mention the carless, poor customer service. Maybe we could blame it on bad economic times. read more

Gayle and I stopped in here for coffee and a nosh two Saturdays ago as we were heading home from the Coast. Both of thought the coffee was good and strong. Gayle's chocolate chip cookie and my apple strudel were also both delicious. However, the counter service left much to be desired. In particular, line management, knowledge of baked goods location, knowledge of milk (for latte) choices, readiness of the coffee, and response to customer inquiries were not running on all cylinders. read more

I don't like giving negative reviews. There are often redeeming qualities to any place. But I'm aggravated. Never been to Half Moon Bay prior to this visit. Great town! Pros: food is pretty good & reasonably priced. I would eat here again except..... Con's: what the HELL is up with the scary eye browed biatch behind the counter?!?!?!?!?! Obviously customer service is not in her vocabulary; she was surly, poor attitude, acts like she's doing us a favor by taking our order at the counter, I tell her we'd never been there before (obviously, you order and pay, take a number on a stand and they will rudely drop it off at your table). We drop $48 for 4 breakfasts, coffees and a muffin and we are treated like dog poop on a shoe with the GALL to charge .50 for coffee refills!! The mugs are far smaller than you get in other places and that just added insult to injury. I also shared another review that there were people behind us in the small line, practically shoving us aside to pay for a take out order. Appears to be locals... Not sure what that was about. I rely on yelp quite a bit. I hope the owner of this place takes heed about negative feedback and does something about it. They may not even realize they are losing or going to lose business if that sh*t keeps up. Its unnecessary!! read more

This is another time I wish there was a 3.5 rating here. I like the outdoor seating and I like anything called "bakery." Unfortunately, I just don't like the lattes here. I'm open to being convinced to raise my rating here on future visits, however. Sweets do have that effect on me. read more

Lunch was OK. Friend and I shared a Napoli pizza (parmesan and basil, $13). Tasted amazing for the first 5 minutes, hot with the flavors popping. As it cooled it was pretty much a regular cheese pizza that could have been from anywhere. Overall, it's decent. There was a bit of a long line getting in and it was slightly difficult securing a table, which are usually signs a business is good. read more

I had the most delish custard danish from Mooside today, it was sweet and flaky I had crumbs all over me and my car. I also ordered a chewy chocolate cookie and it was totally chewy I LOVE that. But I saved the rest for later and because the inside of my car was about 120 degrees it pretty much dried up the chewiness - but I still ate it! :) I am not ashamed! I also ordered a hot chocolate (I don't do caffine) and it was the worst hot chocolate ever! If was powder form and I am not a syrup snob or anything but it didn't have very much coco flavor or sugar. If it wasn't scorching hot I could have tasted it in the shop at added a couple of tablespoons of sweetner! That kinda sucked! I have bought a fruit tart here for a dinner party and it was great., a chicken pesto sandwich with real nice big pieces of chicken and it was very good, they also have very nice cookies too. It's across from To have or To Not and near the Wine Bar. Really cute and nice enough staff. read more

We dropped in for breakfast around 7:45 am on one of the Pumpkin Festival Days, so I was ready to give any rushed/semibad service I received some leeway. But this place flat-out sucked. Why? 1. The service was terrible. I ordered a breakfast platter - and, after reading the menu, which advertised the eggs as "cooked any style," I asked for sunny-side-up. The girl taking my order informed me that "the cook wouldn't do them that way since they were expecting to be busy." Um, ok... well wtf option do I have and why the hell are you advertising "eggs ANY STYLE?" My mom then requested that her bacon be cooked crisp and the girl rudely says, "I'll see what I can do." Like it's such a hassle for these people to make our meals to-order. 2. They ripped us off by neglecting to bring out all the toast we ordered. We were supposed to get an order of toast with each of our three meals, in addition to an extra order of toast on the side. Apparently, they thought if they brought out all of our orders of toast in a single basket, we wouldn't notice. 3. The food was bland and bordered on disgusting. Nothing special, which one might expect from the prices we paid... 4. The prices were outrageous. Nearly $50 for 3 "eggs/potatoes/bacon/toast" meals (very small portions), a side order of toast (2 slices), a side of bacon, a coffee (plain drip), 1 16 oz orange juice, 1 8 oz orange juice, and a can of soda. I could have gotten 100% better quality food AND service at Denny's. read more

The cookie that I had was one of the best that I have ever had.... The coffee was so, so and luke warm.... Disappointed to say that the service was poor to say the least.... Manager/owner was hostile and nasty to people.... :-( not nice. If you are going in for pastries... I would say this is the place to go. If you care about customer service .... Probably not the right fit for you... read more