Great Vibe! Korean Tofu Rice is filled with deliciousness!!! Textures, Spice dance with each mouthful! Veggies/tofu cooked to perfection! Can't be missed!! read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

I've been here twice, once for a mixer and another to share the experience with the hubby. The staff have been friendly and helpful each time. This place gives off a casual feel with a little fancy flare. You can come here with friends and family to hang out and play a game from their wall of fun. I haven't tried their food yet, but the drinks have been pretty good. The Mont Blanc was recommended and it did not disappoint. I've been back specifically for that drink. It's an elevated cold brew with a deliciously crafted cold foam sprinkled with orange zest. The zest alone gave it a beautiful aroma and flavor. It kind of reminded me of chocolate dipped oranges. As for the Blue matcha, the oatmilk was a bit overpowering and I don't know if I'd order that again. Although again it's beautifully crafted. Overall I'll be back to try the food an get another Mont Blanc! read more

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We had a great time here tonight with our alumni group. The flatbread is incredible from the soft, fresh bread to the tasty toppings And amazing service here too. Friendly and inviting atmosphere. read more

Plucky’s Cafe - You know the game! - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

The avocado toast is to die for, simple, and well-priced for the area. The cafe has a warm ambience and great service. The games are a nice touch and the space is always inviting. One of the best places to spend your morning. read more

I've been coming for about a month now to play games with my friends and I will say the space is very nice and clean. The staff is also very friendly. My complaint comes with the pricing. $10 to play a board game or card game is ridiculous. Gamelandia in Palo Alto for example charges $5 to play although they don't have a cafe. Also $12 for a $6 beer is insane pricing. read more

We stopped here thrice while visiting my large adult son and his wife in Burlingame! It's my large adult son's new favorite place in the area. Nestled on a friendly, walkable street, this little cafe is warm and inviting from the moment one walks in. I was impressed by a beautifully carved table the owner said was left behind by the previous owner. We ate lunch on the 4th of July while playing the games "Love Letter" (which I still don't understand, lol) and "Insider." My husband and I both had a chicken croissant sandwich that was very yummy, along with a poached egg. My large adult son had a mushroom and fontina toast sandwich and a poached egg, which he said was delicious. My son's latte was decorated with a lovely design. The cafe offered a special red, white, and blue matcha drink for the 4th of July, which several members of my family ordered. I had a taste: delicious. The special drink was $7. In addition to sandwiches and other menu items, there is a cooler with drinks and offerings such as "overnight ghia oats and yogurt," "chia pudding," and "housemade granola yogurt parfait," all of which looked delicious. My only criticism is the 4th was a VERY warm day - during a heat wave in the peninsula- and the cafe was quite toasty. A few strategically placed fans would have been welcome. However, the heat is a rarity, so it is probably not often an issue. The cafe has an entire wall of games to choose from. Rates are $7 per person during the day and $10 in the evenings. Those rates are good for 2 hours. There is also a free box of games for one hour. One evening we stopped by and played "Abducktion". This is a game where you use strategy to move little plastic ducks around. The cafe is a great place to try out new games! The owners and workers are charming. The cafe is clean, with a large, well-stocked restroom. The seating is plentiful and comfortable, and cute game pieces decorate the tables. I can see why it is Burlingame's new "go-to" place. read more

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Plucky's is my favorite cafe in the peninsula! I've been here 3 times and every person I've brought with me has loved this spot. Their food and drinks have consistently been delicious during every visit. The ambiance is lovely too and there's plenty of space for everyone. I always look forward to coming in because the staff is very welcoming every time. For the board games, they have a fair collection of free games to use as well as a very expansive paid selection. There are plenty of games for all ages too. read more

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Such a fun vibe, with coffee and food made with care. I haven't had a chance to play the more complicated games, but my son and I have enjoyed the free games for an hour read more

The new cafe just opened 2 weeks ago. The concept is a board game cafe where you can have coffee, food, and a play board game with friends and families. It is a good-size shop with the second floor, which will be opened later. It feels nice to be in the shop. The menu is simple it is mostly for breakfast and brunch/lunch. You order at the cashier, and they will deliver the order to your table. We order latte, afogato thunderspeaker, and avocado toast. They are good. The latte is hot enough. The afogato is yummy, and the avocado toast is light and tasty. Service is good, and it looks like the owner or manager is very friendly. read more

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excellent food excellent service great place to hang out did i mention the food and coffee? read more

After having walked by Plucky's a few times, I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. It's similar to many cafes you see around Burlingame, but it has an inviting vibe where you're encouraged to play games, chat, and gather with friends. The interesting concept is around the games feature where you pay $7/person for 1 hour to play any of the many board games they have in the cafe. The decor is lovely with a modern, Scandinavian vibe that many European cafes have. However, the seating is not as comfortable as they look. Maybe it's their way of not wanting you to stay too long I ordered the matcha latte & salmon toast. Yummy The salmon with cucumbers hidden underneath were fresh and full of flavor. The vibrant colors of the matcha and the salmon were inviting and did not disappoint. The service was friendly. I plan to go back soon. read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Matcha latte w/almond milk & salmon toast - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

Coffee and food was very good as well as the service! It was our first time coming here, the server did a good job with her suggestion of what to have. The place is very relaxing. Will definitely come back here. read more

15/10 loved the staff, the seasonal drinks and breakfast burrito, the warm atmosphere, and the super cute mascot plucky. Came back 2x in one week to have their gingerbread gnome before the new year. read more

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I loveeee this cafe so much! The coffee is always great, and the food is so tasty but never makes me feel gross or bloated like other places do--it's clearly high quality and really well made. The cafe itself is super cute with nice seating. I also love that you can order right from your phone at the table--it gives you time to actually look at the menu and order at your own pace, and they just bring everything right over. Such a great spot! read more

Came to Plucky's on a rainy day and it was the perfect spot! The staff is super friendly and helpful, very nice energy. The place is cute and cozy and not to mention all the board games you can play! And the food was delicious! We got the quiche, mushroom toast (if you like mushroom, this is amazing), and the lentil soup plus the latte. read more

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Yay! A new and novel cafe in the neighborhood. I've had lunch and breakfast here and the quality of the food and service are outstanding. I arrived a few minutes after the croissants came out of the oven, the Americano was perfectly brewed and not watery like some of the big brand purveyors of coffee. The fresh fruit bowl included blackberries- my favorite. As a bonus, if you like board games this is your place. read more

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*Parking: Located in downtown Burlingame, it may be a bit tough to get metered street parking when it's busy. So allot enough time if you're coming during prime meal times! *Experience: Grab a table, order via QR code, and pick your games! We got here at 9AM on a Saturday and it was not busy at all. We were probably the only ones playing board games that early while everyone else was enjoying their coffees and pastries. You can order everything via the QR code and then return your used cups/plates at the designated area. During our 2hrs, we were able to play 2 games - one complicated strategic game (1.25hrs) and one quick game (.75hrs). Time sure flies when you're having fun! *Food: My husband and I shared the special beef sandwich and it was delicious! I also got the einspanner while he got the blue matcha. The blue matcha was not a good pick as it was just really sweet milk with no matcha flavor at all. I did love my einspanner - very rich & creamy! read more

Plucky's is the crème de la crème of board game cafes - they have a fascinating collection of games and a community to play them with (inquire about the Discord), plus the food is fantastic - their latte is the best in a several mile radius! read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Gamers at play - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

Wow, what a cute new cafe!! Beautiful space with lots of light and cozy areas to hang out. I love the game art on the walls too! Got two strawberry spellcasters (strawberry matcha lattes) and it was very tasty. I'll definitely come back. read more

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No real appetizers or sharable food and the parking is awful. The tables are nice though.

Cute cafe for a peaceful Sunday morning with lots of light shining through. Not too crowded but still had foot traffic which was nice. The drinks were yummy! Tokyo Fog had a pinch of pandan which showed through but the matcha wasn't that strong in flavor. I was a huge fan of the latte sunkeeper which had a hue of citrus. It was not too sweet or lacking in flavor. The breakfast burrito was hearty, cheesy, and delicious! Would recommend this cafe and come back as also have a ton of games to play if interested. read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Tokyo Fog & Latte Sunkeeper - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I was here last year when they opened and I recall the barista was very proud of the place, and made an excellent espresso. I came back this year a few days ago and was deeply disappointed. Good points: The croissant was very good; not bready and doughy like most you get at cafes but crisp on the outside and good flavor. Bad points: I'll admit that I'm fussy, but I ordered a macchiato. I like my macchiato's the way they're supposed to be made: A small bit of foam on top of the espresso. They made it the way most coffee shops make it: A liquidy foam poured on top of the espresso so that it's essentially a mini-latte. First of all, I hate the taste of milk. When made right, you don't taste the milk, but you taste a wonderfully carmel-like espresso. With milk/foam filling the cup to the brim, you taste only the milk, and a hint of coffee coming from somewhere. It had a little heart shape on top. I don't care about the artwork; I care about the taste. Baristas should learn the proper way to make a macchiato. Unfortunately, Starbuck's has set the trend for drinks that are mostly milk, and the result is a public who demands it. My daughter's Matcha also had too much milk and she complained that all she could taste was the milk. I was hoping for a cafe that took pride in their craft, as the barista who I met last year did. Now it's just like most other cafes, which is to say, mediocre. read more

Loved everything I had. The service is friendly. Coffee is wonderful and I'm a coffee snob. My friend and I are foodies and loved the quiche and beef bowl. This is a local gem in Burlingame. My fave place there. It's a bit too hot inside though. More fans would be nice. read more

Nice vibe and friendly staff. Catch up with friends or an informal work meeting. Good coffee. Best combination!! Bring a few friends, play board games and chill. read more

Great atmosphere and fun environment. Only negative is I have ordered the chicken twice and both times had tiny bones in it. Just beware.

The Plucky's staff are very friendly and helpful. The ambiance in the room is amazing - perfect for grabbing a bite to eat with friends or a quick drink for takeout. Even though they just opened, they seem to have it together!! My Spellweaver (strawberry matcha with a twist) was very good, and I'm excited to try their other specialty drinks. I love the decorations on the walls, and the music is a perfect volume. It's perfect for hanging out, playing a game, and catching up with friends. I will definitely be back to try more of their menu and more of their games! read more

Feeling a bit disappointed by my second visit. Although I was happy to see this place is busy rbis Juneteenth and being used by gamers and a coffee shop/restaurant. I am downgrading previous review because after spending $50 on 2 sandwiches and a watermelon refresher ( both were great, charging to access the games seems to be nickel and diming patrons. I was confused, is it $7 or $10 per hour? They do have a free basket, so my son and I played cards. I loved the special ice cubes the last time I came. This time the watermelon refresher was so good, but was in q small juice glass with one giant plain ice cube with accoutrements like mint in the glass. $7 for an ounce of a non- alcoholic drink,is too much. I gladly would have paid $14 for 8-10 ounces. I get that this is a business, but paying over $50 should entitle you to free games. The chicken sandwiches were absolutely worth what we paid for them- perfectly toasted sourdough, lots of chicken, roasted pickled beets and great spicy aioli. Great foos, but they should refill on iced tea and have either larger glasses or else smaller ice cubes on specialty drinks. There also was such a jovial/ fun vibe the last time I was here. This time it seemed luke we were being " monitored by staff, making sure game library was not accessed inappropriately by paying customers. I understand charging for a game event or charging a minimum table fee if food is not being ordered. read more

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We had breakfast burrito. It was delicious and big enough to share with my friend. I had the house coffee and my friend had a latte. The drinks were good. The place was exceptionally clean and the vibe was cheerful. I love the wooden tables. In the back there were board games and books to use. It was a perfect place to meet up with my friend to catch-up. I highly recommend this place to study, do work or meet up with friends. I would come back again and try other drinks and dishes. read more

The staff is kind and helpful with recommendations, and service. Their food is absolutely amazing. Wonderful ambience and lots of fun games, beautiful live edge tables and comfy chairs. I highly recommend their avocado bowl, add chicken. So good!!! The plantains add an amazing texture and mild sweetness to the dish. Their home made house hot sauce is fantastic too. Love this place. read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Avocado breakfast burrito, added chicken. - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

Nice cafe spot to go to in the morning. the ambiance is well decorated and nice with games and everything. the coffee was decent, and the matcha tasted too grainy in my opinion. food was good and staff was nice. read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have been going here with my daughter every Thursday for four weeks now. For health reasons I recently had to go on a low calorie, low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet. I wasn't thrilled. Let me put it this way, the first time I have ever enjoyed either quinoa or tofu is in Plucky's. Their food is amazing, really amazing. Everything I have eaten there is top notch, but the Korean Tofu Bowl I had today was spectacularly good. To make it even better everyone that works there is super nice and their coffee is great. You can tell I'm really impressed. If you want healthy dining options that taste really good, this is the place. The cafe itself is really open plan and fun to be in, and the added element of being able to play any number of games adds to the enjoyment. Great addition to Burlingame Broadway! read more

We love Plucky's! Great selection of games, great vibes, and great food. The service is great and owners (a mother and daughter duo) are super nice. Their drinks are fun too, lots of creative options with well-sourced ingredients! read more

This was our first time coming to Plucky's Cafe. We stood off to the side to look at the menu, but I felt we were rushed to order even though we came before 3:30pm (they close at 4pm). The iced oat chai latte was okay. The tiramisu einspanner was $9 and very small. Flavor wise, just tasted like a creamy espresso. I was also confused that I was charged $1 for oatmilk for the tiramisu einspanner and $0.75 for oatmilk for the much larger iced oat chai latte. I didn't realize the difference in the charges until after I paid, but I didn't want to bring it up to the woman who probably didn't have the patience to explain it to me anyway. In terms of the food, my boyfriend said the chicken sandwich was good. The mushroom and fontina toast that I ordered surprisingly lacked flavor as it was pretty bland. I heard this cafe was new, and it had really good reviews which is why we came to try it out. Overall, I wouldn't recommend coming until they work out some kinks since they are new. I also think some of the menu items are overpriced for what they are. To end on a positive note, I will say that it was pretty packed when we came in, and the vibes were nice. The cafe is larger than I thought it would be, and it was clean with ample seating. If you're in the Burlingame area there are a lot of different cafe options to explore that are amazing. If you choose to come here, I hope your experience is better than ours. read more

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i was disappointed that you had to pay for the board games and i was disappointed by the food in general, my drink was way smaller than i thought it was going to be and my soup was bland. Service was good though. read more

Plucky's Cafe is so cute and fun. The interior is spacious and airy, with thoughtfully placed tables and a large board game library. Service was great. My party reserved the long game table for two hours. We went over time, but the staff let us stay and finish our games. As a vegan, I often struggle with finding good food at cafes, but the food here was delicious. I ordered an avocado toast, chia seed pudding with fresh fruit, and a matcha latte with oat milk. This was the perfect brunch for me. My only gripe is that oat milk and other non-dairy milks cost extra. I find it sad when dairy is the default and cheapest option at cafes, when in reality the dairy industry produces massive greenhouse gas emissions Parking is scarce in Burlingame around the the time I went (noon on Saturday). I found a good spot a block away, but I had to circle for a bit first. In summary, I absolutely loved this cafe and will be back! read more

Not r sure I'm going to come back. Working on my laptop and being told laptop users have to go because dinner guests are coming in? So I can't order food and stay? Meh.... read more

Delighted to hear that a "game cafe" joined the neighborhood closer to where we reside, but was disappointed with the overall welcome and concept of this establishment. The drinks weren't as delicious as other reviewers recommended (the Tokyo Fog or the Iced Vietnamese Coffee). Also, we were expecting to be able to "play for free" since we made purchase of drinks- but that wasn't the case. Game Parlour in San Francisco (https://yelp.to/pTEZ3kqO-k) is a bit of a drive from the Peninsula, however, offers a better vibe from their welcoming staff and a much better menu option. read more

Wow!! What a gem!! Delicious food (the smoked salmon toast was fantastic- I don't always like salmon, but I chowed the whole thing!), delicious drinks (the Third Wave coffee- so smooth), and then we had so much fun playing games!! Hubby had to get the adorable Plucky hat, and I got a gorgeous MiiR Plucky travel mug! We will definitely be back!! read more

I am visiting back home from out of town, and I wanted to find a local roaster I could walk to on Broadway. Plucky's may not roast their own beans, but they buy locally roasted beans from Pacifica, and the woman who helped me knows how to work an espresso machine to produce a fantastic espresso. I also bought a delicious banana bread that was literally hot out of the oven. They also specialize as a board game place that serves wine and beer, and they stay open until 10 on Friday and Saturday night. If I were here with my kids I would bring them then to enjoy a board game wine I sipped on a beer. Seriously, what a great idea for adding some charm and fun to the community. read more

So friendly service!! Very cozy and croissant is SO good. They made everyday. Portion is pretty small but it worth We will definitely back again! read more

Plucky’s Cafe - Salmon benedict on croissant - Cafes Near Me - Burlingame, California

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