I arrived around 7:45 am on a Saturday morning and this quaint cafe was nice & quiet. I was greeted by the gentleman behind the register who cheerfully took my order. I ordered an Americano with almond milk and #4 on a jalapeño bagel. I cozied up at a table near the window and my piping hot coffee arrived. It was perfect! Just the right amount of milk. A few minutes later my sandwich arrived. It was yummy! This is a cute spot and I'll be back. read more

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The coffee smells so incredibly good as you're walking out on the street. I visited on a beautiful Saturday afternoon to have ice cream. I tried 3 flavors in a cup and they were equally delicious to where I couldn't choose one being better than the other. I had a mint chip, heaven (which was peanutbutter and vanilla bean-it was heaven) and mochacoffee. I walked around downtown San Carlos, to burn some of those calories, afterwards. I recommend this place because the staff is welcoming and friendly and they have an excellent product and services to offer. I'll be looking forward to going back soon. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - They have awesome ice cream! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

I stopped by for a quick coffee. I am pleasantly surprised that they also serve Marianne's ice cream. Flavors looked tempting. I went for 3 scoops - Rocky road, lavender and heaven. All were good flavors. I rarely see lavender flavor. Honey Lavender latte was their specialty drink. That had good flavors as well. read more

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Came to burn some time and get caffeine before our kids school event, we came because of the high reviews and the proximity. It's a neighborhood coffee place, locals are sitting inside and outside. I've never seen this before; super comfortable customers leave money on the counter and walk behind the counter to get coffee for themselves. Cappuccino: Milk was not frothed great and coffee was not good. Tasted like something you would get out of a machine with a button for "cappuccino" on it. breakfast bagels: These took really long to make, we ordered two and they took 20 minutes to be finished. These are made way faster at local donut places. Egg in mine was crazy hot like it was nuked in the microwave and super tall and hard to eat. We did like the toasted bagel, nice crispy outside and soft inside. As we were leaving we saw a customer pulling used coffee cup sleeves out of the trashcan, folding them back flat, and putting them back into the sleeves tray! read more

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Update to my last review - I've come back to this place a couple of times since, specifically for the ice cream. The whole family enjoys coming here to get a sweet treat. They have lots of flavors to choose from. Ice cream is standard quality, my favorite is their Goofy Foot. They offer a variety of different sizes, including a kids' size which is still pretty sizable. Prices are reasonable and the staff (family owned) is always friendly when servicing us. read more

When was the last time you had a delicious bagel sandwich? If it's been a while check out the delicious menu of bagel sandwiches at Plantation Coffee Roaster's in San Carlos! On a recent morning I had an egg salad on a toasted everything bagel that was savory and delicious! Pop in at 784 Laurel St. in San Carlos and find out! Open everyday! read more

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Local coffee shop with lots of seating outdoors and indoors. Inside is due for a renovation but is still cozy if you wanna sit with the friend. They play classical music at a pleasant volume inside. Vanilla latte is always solid and perfectly sweet. I prefer it over the other coffee spots in down town San Carlos (mostly chains). Minimum $5 charge for credit cards. Parking can be hard at peak hours. Nearby to many local businesses and sit down restaurants. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - No. 8 Bagel Tomato Basil and Cream Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Get a hot latte after shopping at grocery neaby. Nice coffee with plenty of space inside. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Nice latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Came here for the first time. Cashier was wonderful and very helpful. Recommended mocha and I chose one of the bagel sandwiches. They were both delicious. Very calming and relaxing here. Plenty of indoor seating. Street parking available nearby. Definitely would like to come back here again! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - I think this was No. 4 spinach, cheddar cheese, onions etc - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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If you prefer a casual and cozy human experience, you will like this place. The servers are super friendly and will make sure you're comfortable and enjoying what you ordered. They knew the names and regular orders of several other people who came in while I was there. There are a lot of options for in-house coffees and snacks, as well as beans to take to-go for roasting at home. There is a decent sized parking lot out back shared by the businesses, had no trouble finding a spot midday on a Saturday. There are outlets and plenty of seating inside and outside. I got a blueberry latte that was great, and an açaí bowl with plenty of fresh fruit and granola. read more

Refreshing to have a family owned and operated coffee shop. Excellent customer service, great coffee, good background instrumental music and friendly faces makes it a great place to start the day. The bagel breakfast sandwiches are good as well, I prefer the #4. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

I work down the street so I go here for a cup of coffee now and then. I much rather go here and support local business than the other chain stores near by. Every time I come here, I either get a latte or a hot coffee. No complaints from me. I think each cup is good. Sometimes it's a little bitter but I don't mind too much. I have never had a rude encounter there as well. They ask if I need help and then they take my order. I think that's good service to me. I do recommend coming here for a nice mom and pop type of coffee shop. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Half pound of coffee beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

This small, family-owned business has been my favorite for over a decade. I always get the Kona mocha frappe and it never disappoints. I wouldn't call it an optimal date spot, but you can absolutely get your coffee and grab a bench spot outside. They close early, so be sure to get there before 4! read more

I really wanted to like this place but my coffee was more than an hour old. Coffee should be changed every hour because coffee does get stale. My coconut ice cream from Mitchell's was also old. It had a cake like texture and tasted like old cottage cheese. I eat ice cream from the Mitchell's location as well as other ice cream places all the time, and this was definitely not the right taste/texture. The caramel came from the bottom refrigerator and had a funky taste to it, like it absorbed the odors from the refrigerator. I ended up throwing away both my drink and the sundae. I really hope they improve on both these things because I really want to support this local coffee house. read more

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Used to come here weekly since I thought the service was super friendly but someone new was working today and told me my dog wasn't welcome so I guess I won't be coming back. Every time I came in the past with my dog the people working would pet my dog and tell me how cute and well behaved he is so I'm disappointed by the change in service. I've come at least 10-15 times with no issues read more

Food was tasty and mate to order, I got the number 5 bagel sandwich and it was absolutely delicious, going to have to come back for another one. Also the caramel macchiato was good, and I feel much better spending the 5/6$ supporting a local business than a chain store! The service was great, and the ambiance was super cozy. I like this place and will be back! PS they roast their own coffee beans!! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - No. 5 bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Excellent coffee to the point where i need to make sure I haven't had any other coffee before i get here so that I can taste the freshness. I have never had a bad cup here - but I also drink black coffee, so i get the full aroma and taste. No milk, no sugar. The staff is unfailingly polite and they seem to have a cult following with the retired locals. The ambiance inside is ok but the seating outside is great, good wifi, lots of shade and beautiful dogs walking by. Definitely a great place to hang out or get work done. read more

If you want a wonderful cup of coffee, go see Brian, he made me an excellent cappuccino today with Almond milk. The space outside, has a cool vibe to enjoy your beverage, "Al Fresco." read more

Simple decor but excellent coffee The woman who owns it is always there making sure you are happy. read more

Called earlier this morning, inquired about their matcha green tea. I asked the lady who answered the phone about their sugar serving and she seemed surprised that there was an option. I clearly asked her if there was such a thing as adding less than 50% or very little sugar and she didn't seem to understand so she passed it along to another colleague. The colleague seemed not only irritated I was asking to modify the amount of sugar in my Matcha Green Tea order, she suddenly began to speak quickly to repeat my request and then just hung up on me. Nonetheless, I never went to this location this morning. There goes one less potential customer and for anybody else who who finds this review helpful. read more

Stopped by for freshly roasted espresso beans and was super impressed with the quality of the coffee. Service was fast and friendly.

If I lived in Redwood City this would be my go to spot for coffee. The owner made each cup with love! I wanted to try the toffee latte but opted for the blueberry latte instead. It was creamy, slightly sweet with a nice light hint of blueberry. They also sell Marianne's Ice Cream here! I'll definitely stop by again when I am in town! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - a cup of cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

We love Plantation. Great place for fresh roasted coffee with nice outdoor seating. There are a few food choices, but we usually just get morning or afternoon coffee. Coffee beans for home coffee are excellent. We recently got the Brazil and have been enjoying it. We v are glad to support this local family run biz. read more

My wife walked in here to get a snack and needed to use the restroom. Our other friend got a latte and the woman at the counter's vibes were super off. She very rudely told my wife that the restroom was for customers only and kept shooting us dirty looks while we waited for my other friend to get her latte. I'm sure it didn't help that my wife was trans. Needless to say, we left. Incredibly rude and inhospitable. read more

Great place! I honestly was having a pretty bad morning this day, but when I walked in I was met with a friendly smile. There was no rush to order and when I did, she was very sweet and made sure to answer any questions I had. I got the Toffee latte and the veggie bagel with cream cheese, instead of mayo (good substitution!!) and it was perfect. I felt a little better after all that yumminess, and I'll be coming back. I'm glad I was able to find this place!!! Thank you read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Toffee Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Gotta love the nice Asian ajummas working there. Super friendly and warm atmosphere in the morning to grab a coffee with a friend and maybe a bagel :) there's an assortment of pastries and ice cream there as well if you so desire (because we're adults we can choose to eat ice cream in the morning). I had the vanilla ice latte and a #9 bagel which came with tomato, avocado, onion, cream cheese and sun dried tomatoes. Was pretty good and hit the spot for my early morning. Nothing extraordinary though. But that's not a bad thing! Nothing much to complain about here and a solid place to get your morning started! read more

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Amazing place. The coffee shop os very cozy. You can stay indoor or outdoor. But it needs a bit of facelift.This has been one of the favorites within the community. They have Marianne's great ice cream flavors from Santa Cruz. Heaven and Mud Pie using Soy has been my favorites since they're not so sweet. The smoothie is not too sweet as well, I love it. The owner/ woman serving is very accommodating and easy to talk to. read more

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Came here for a classic latte....I haven't tried anything else but the latte was good ...the place could use some remodel,but the owner was nice and he made my cofee great . read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Looks like is a family business coffee shop. Scone and ice latte is good. One thing could be improved is cashier just do the ordering. The cashier is back and forward at the store. She is nice though. Looks like many regulars and they just went to the back of the cashier to refill their coffee. read more

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Food Coffee Ice Cream! Great breakfast sandwiches. Great ice cream! Orange sherbet! Excellent coffee. Try the Misugaru Latte! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Spinach, mushroom and Swiss cheese on a bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Plantation Coffee Roastery is a small coffee/ice cream shop with a variety of food, coffee and ice cream items. Me and my partner loved the mom-and-pop feel to the place, and enjoyed our bagels at 5 in the morning! It's a quiet place with delicious items - what else do you need? Highly recommend this local business, namely for its variety, welcoming employees, and cozy atmosphere. Thanks, Plantation Coffee! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - No. 1 Regular Bagel! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

This place is sooo lovely. I came here because I had just recently moved into the area and read great reviews about this shop. I will definitely be coming back every week to support such wonderful owners. I ordered the Iced Matcha Latte with Strawberries and the #2 Bagel (egg, cheese, bacon, and spinach). My boyfriend ordered the Acai Smoothie w/ Apple Juice and said it tasted great. What stood out to me THE MOST (and this is was sold me) was that the owner came up to us while we were eating and asked for our opinion on everything. I really liked the Matcha Latte, but I felt that the strawberries were a bit overpowering so I couldn't really taste the matcha. And he knew that! He asked me if I honestly suggested they add more matcha to the drink because he had felt that it needed a stronger matcha to milk ratio for a while. I appreciated that with all of my heart. He said he would remember to add more matcha for me the next time I came in. My heart! No wonder why so many people (while we were dining in) came in and out of the shop greeting the owners by name and ordering their regulars. This place knows how to keep their customers by personalizing every interaction. And for that, they have gained another customer 4life! Love! read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Bagel #2 with egg, bacon, cheese, and spinach - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Cosy and nice looking place. The akai bowl, and turkey sandwich were very tasty. I would definitely suggest this place. * please make sure that you not in a rush anywhere, because it takes time for them to bring the food. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Turkey Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

If you wake up early and craving for some bagels, this is the place! They open 4am and have good variety of food + coffee! Servers are soooo nice (not your typical grumpy old lady in the morning haha), bagels were so good (soft, it wont hurt your gums!) egg was fluffy! If youre in the area, go visit them! Simple but read more

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We've been coming here for over 20 years! The coffee here is the best and their bagel sandwiches are so good. The owners are such wonderful and caring people. They work hard from sun up to sun down. Maybe they are going through tough times and didn't smile at you that day. You don't know. We all need to assume positive intentions. For all of the negative comments and the nay sayers, I'm sorry that you can't appreciate a wonderful gem of a place. People who have lived in San Carlos for a long time all know that there's a following for Coffee Plantation. Love this place! read more

The best coffee in town and around!!! They roast their beans there and have so many options to buy. The atmosphere is a little dated but has a good feel as people that are sitting in there are clearly locals that love good coffee and somewhere nice to chat. Will be back. Go here instead of Starbucks or Peet's!! Support these people they're so sweet. read more

I have celiac disease, so I get the açaí bowl without granola very tasty, but sometimes a little liquidy. Their iced lattes are good, but they're strong so if you don't like strong, I wouldn't recommend. read more

Plantation Coffee Roastery - Açaí bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

I was disappointed with this place. I didn't like the coffee, it was very overcooked. read more

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I just came to see if I want any pastry to take away, the cashier asked me coffee or ice cream. I said neither both then she said: What are you doing here? I told her I'm just looking if i want something to take on the way. She didn't responded looked at me for couple of seconds, and I then said you take anything or goodbye? After that moment I felt bad and just wanted to leave and I don't think I'll come back even if I'll starve myself and there will be no restaurant or place to eat. Good luck to that cashier that just lost a client. Hope people will see it. Improve your service or add service at all. read more

Best Mocha coffee ever had, you will regret not trying "Kona Mocha". My go to coffee shop, love this place. read more