My husband was at a surgical center nearby and in his sedated state asked the medical staff three times where he could get a good breakfast burrito. Purple Onion Cafe was recommended to him, so when I picked him up it was a mandatory stop before we headed home. We arrived around 9am on a Tuesday morning. I remember there being a Purple Onion Cafe in Willow Glen, which I have been to before. I remember the food being good then, so I was hopeful for a similar experience. Our dog came along with us. I was going to sit outside where there was plenty outdoor seating, but I noticed there wasn't a sign restricting pets. I took a chance and brought my dog with me, and we were told that it was ok with him sitting inside. The employee at the register was friendly about it too. My husband ordered a breakfast burrito with meat, and I got the one with veggie as I don't eat pork. I was totally satisfied with the burrito and found half of it pretty filling. Appreciated how the tortilla was grilled on the outside, which made it nicely toasted. They had a tomato salsa vinaigrette type of sauce that added a nice flavor. We also got a couple of baked goods including a crumb cake and apricot bar. Both were tasty. read more

This was pretty good. The food was great for clean eating. I enjoyed the latte while sitting outside. Great service - they brought my coffee to me while I sat down and enjoyed the day. read more

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Really good croissants and breakfast sandwiches tomato bisque soup Le made drink blood orange flavor

I love the Purple Onion Cafe - especially for their Cafe Chicken salad with apricots, currants, and blue cheese. The best salad ever! Unfortunately it has been removed from the menu. It is my biggest reason for going to the Purple Onion! Well that and the salted butterscotch cookies! Please, please,please, bring back the Cafe Chicken salad!!!! read more

Our coffee order took 25 minutes. The oatmeal was cold. The baguette was not cut and was soggy. The staff was rude. Terrible experience. I will never come here again. Downtown LG location is amazing. This location is a monumental fail. read more

We just had an outstanding lunch at Purple Onion! We split a great Chicken Mozzarella Sandwich with a Big Clan Salad that was excellent. We also had a very tasty bowl of steaming hot tomatoe soup! The Service was very helpful and supportive regarding our request to reheat the soup so it was pipping hot! We greatly enjoyed the chance to eat outside staring at the beautiful open space in the Los Gatos Hills. We highly recommend this fun, casual breakfast and lunch spot! read more

Pleasant cafe with pleasant sandwiches made from good quality pleasant ingredients. The whole package is, you guessed it, pleasant, and maybe that's enough. Nothing really stood out but, be warned, a small soup and sandwich will cost you almost $25. No pricing is visible on the overhead menu board. I ate at the Winchester cafe (near The Garret) and discovered that The Purple Onion has a Los Gatos downtown location as well. I suspect we're getting that LG surcharge at the Winchester strip mall location. I debated between a 3 or 4 star review but landed on three due to no real desire to rush back plus the steep prices for simply serviceable food. To me this adds to three stars. Your opinion may vary, I've talked to locals who love this place. read more

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2 words Rip off.... everything is way overpriced and on top of that they don't take cash. Too bad ,years ago they were much more affordable and a pleasant experience read more

I only stopped here because i had a dr appt around the corner and no time to drive elsewhere ,you know south bay traffic:) Giving them 4 /5 because they are friendly and courteous and the sandwich was good. Now thats good because hello the prices were more then my small tourist town AND vegas ;) That doesnt bother me when i'm on the coast watching the ocean but come on! Rent must be sky high.And not like lg people care ,but i do.Theyre charging because they CAN ,theres nothing else close by that would be quick but not fast food and theres 500 dr offices nearby. Ok,i did it but the chicken sandwich on foccacia was pretty damn good.:) cie la vie. read more

The breakfast croissant sandwich with Swiss cheese and the tomato aïoli and that rosemary ham and perfectly scrambled eggs is just delicious!! Forgot to take a photo before I gobbled it up. read more

One of our least favorite spots in LG for coffee. For the price the quality just doesn't hold a candle to LG Coffee Roasters or Great Bear up the road. The ambiance and seating is fantastic, with plenty of outdoor shaded seating. The quality of the coffee and food is not up to par with the other areas nearby and price point though. read more

A tiny bit pricey but very good quality food! Definitely impressed with the Chinese chicken salad and Turkey sandwich I got. read more

The Thai Turkey sandwich was cold. Cold Brie is tasteless. I had to point out that the little bit of sriracha mayo was being used to glue a slicer of Brie to the bread. They forgot the basil. They added it after I pointed it out, but you could do better and cheaper at a Subway. The side salad is sad and bagged with a meh dressing. For $20 a sandwich, you can do better than here. read more

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First time here, nice find. Cute place, good food and very friendly service. Had the ham breakfast croissant warm and delicious. read more

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I come here often--so much that I've even DoorDashed it, despite it being within walking distance of my house! I usually like to take photos of my food, but for some reason, I always forget. Still, I couldn't pass up the chance to write a review because I love the variety of food they offer, no matter what I'm in the mood for. Their quiches are incredible and come with a choice of soup--I'm especially a fan of the Detox soup, which I enjoy both as a side and a full serving. Their overnight oats are the best I've ever had. Even though I know the ingredients, I just can't replicate that perfect balance of flavors--it's one of my go-to items. I've also tried their salads and sandwiches, and honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. My only small complaint is that I wish they opened a little earlier, but it just makes me look forward to their food even more. I also appreciate the option for both indoor and outdoor seating--it's such a cozy spot! read more

Dude looked stoned af and didnt even put everything i asked for on the sandwich. Didn't realize it until I got home read more

I went there to a near by complex but I ended up hanging out in this cafe. Casual vibe, great crowd and great service. They served mostly brunch menu and the food was really good. read more

OK sandwich, salad and bakery place. Not a huge menu (online shows a lot more than on the chalkboard at the location) but enough choices for an occasional visit. Staff is not friendly or helpful. I waited by the counter for a long time while they were chatting with each other (clearly not work-related) and just stared at my while I stood there. No hello, or offers to help. Very off-putting. For some reason, they use the flashing vibrating device like when you're waiting in a big restaurant, although the place is tiny. It's overpriced too, $21 for a sandwich and a cookie, no drink. Thanks to the staff interactions and the price to value, I won't be back. read more

Pretty scantly dressed sandwich today at the Winchester location. I only ordered there due to it being "out of stock" at the E Main Street location. The sandwich was all bread with the thinnest of layers of filing. I made a half sandwich out of it. Maybe I should thank them for saving me the calories? I'll not be ordering from this location again. read more

Just had such a great meal here! I am gluten free and dairy free, and Julie was such a sweetheart and helped me with my order. They have the best gluten free baguette, and can make GF sandwiches! I got the vegan detox soup which was hearty and perfect, the Thai basil salad dressing is a MUST and the blood orange lemonade was refreshing and not too sweet. Thank you Julie! read more

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My sister I went there for a ahi salad and wanted to know how large it was because we may split it. We asked if we could split it and ( she) the cashier just looked at us like we were bothering her. She then asked if we wanted a receipt and then she acted like we were bothering her again. it looked like a cute cafe to try out but I'm not planning on returning there again, unfortunately. read more

Their soup/salad/half-sandwich combo (forgot the menu name) is very good, fresh, and relatively cheaper than the other options. It's a healthy, fulfilling and delicious option if you want to have all three items but don't want to eat too much. read more

I decided to patron this Cafe since I work across the street and I was sadly not greeted by the young man at the counter nicely at all. I asked questions about the sandwich and for the price I asked questions he said a generous amount of meat and never said there was a side salad until I asked why my sandwich was$17.43? Sadly I got back to work and was extremely disappointed hardly any meat and brie cheese just 2 small chunks hardly any cucumbers. Unfortunately I will not be back at any location. Had the service been great I might have over seen such a high priced sandwich but there was two negative s and got that I will not go back. I actually had my coworker think I was crazy for spending Thai much money for a sad sandwich. He's right :( read more

We ordered take out after our hike on the Los Gatos Creek Trail. It's so convenient. Ordered online and loved that we have so many customized options on what we want in the meal. Service- at the counter was Alexi who was very accommodating because after picking up our meals, i asked for hot water. Great positive attitude. Ordered: - Chicken mozzarella (hot), cheese was melted just right. - Chicken cabbage salad, hardy and generous amount of chicken. Very fresh. Balanced ginger dressing. - vegan flax muffin, a little smaller but very moist read more

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Matcha latte not good, they dump the matcha powder at the bottom of the cup so it's powdery and clumpy. Did not offer to warm up my croissant. Workers seem rushed. read more

Food is always good and worth the price. Very friendly staff both at the front counter and in the kitchen. I can tell these people like working here. Never too long of a wait for the quality of the food. I can always trust on purple onion on giving high quality food that tastes good, makes me feel good, and is relatively healthy compared to other food in the U.S. The restaurant is nice! I like the café feel. I wish for dining signage was more clear on how/where to put your dirty dishes. I like getting the Meatloaf sandwich and I can substitute the cheese with brie. I love their tomato soup too. read more

Clean, friendly, excellent menu, not a sterile chain store. More local friendly. I like that. I grabbed a coffee and most likely will be back for lunch. They have espresso drinks and a nice variety of pastries and a great menu. They have gluten free pastries which I think is a huge plus for people wanting that experience. I love the environment of this place. There is only one drawback and that is that they went cashless so you can only use a card. I am not someone for cashless businesses because it deflates our American dollar and takes away our capacity to use actual currency to keep the dollar strong and available. For this I am lowering my review score. But only that reason. We have to keep currency strong in our country or we lose the freedom to govern our own money as it becomes governed by banks only. Otherwise this business is amazing. read more

Just ok. The salad was good. But there are no prices. The server was new and didn't have a lot of answers. The system is weird. Long line for self serve coffee and water. The menu is kind of all over the place. It was confusing. It can get loud inside. The best part was the salad dressing. read more

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I love it! So tasty. I like sandwiches! Very nice service too. And soup very good. I will be coming back

I went to the cafe to purchase a few croissants. I ordered my croissants from the most unfriendly person I've ever encountered at a restaurant counter, I don't think he even smiled. He loaded a tiny box with four giant croissants and then tried to smash them into the box by folding down the four flaps of the top of the box to close it. I had to ask him to use a bigger box so the croissants didn't get smashed!! Who buys croissants to take out and wants them smashed into a tiny box?? read more

I stumbled upon this lil gem. They carry gluten free pastry from Mariposa Baking Co. and they make an amazing iced matcha latte. I meant to take a picture of it but I sucked it down in 15 seconds. They have a great selection of healthy salads too. I would like to try one on my next visit. read more

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I go fairly regularly to the other Purple Onion Cafe in "downtown" LG. Stopped off here to meet a friend. I am not a coffee person but do enjoy their salads and other breakfast items. read more

7/16 8:11am- I arrived at this cafe on my way to the office. The Cafe was empty with the exception of 1 gentleman sitting at a table. There were 3 people behind the counter who looked my way but never acknowledged my presence. I was in a hurry and felt it best to walk out. For the prices this Cafe charges their customer service should be more on point. read more

Delicious toasted multigrain Tuna Melt sandwich with side salad. Breakfast Lox Box cream cheese was fluffy creamy good. Loved how they had ice bucket w/ scooper, and vintage-look metal water dispenser. Bus your own table. read more

Food was passable - not worth the price I paid for it. Ambiance was what you'd expect in a city like Los Gatos - and the service was neither here nor there - it was just nothing. Got me a quiche and soup combo. Soup was bland, quiche was alright. Workers looked miserable. Overall just a bleh experience with bleh food. Won't be returning. read more

Salad that came with sandwich was a nice little touch. The turkey cranberry sandwich was really good but the turkey and cucumber bread was too hard and it seemed a little dry due to the large amount of bread. read more

Sadly this is of those places that makes you feel like a nuisance as soon as you step in the door. Their coffee is OK, but the service definitely reads "don't want to be here" and never feels welcoming. This used to be a good neighborhood cafe, but it's gone downhill to the point I will never return. read more

This review is for the downtown Los Gatos Purple Onion Cafe. People seem to be confused by the Yelp listing which only shows their location on Winchester Blvd. I hope the owner sees this and fixes it soon. And he needs to stop saying that they offer a "white tablecloth standard" experience. It's just a coffee shop! The cafe on E. Main St. is a popular local hangout for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon snack. The extensive menu features a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and outrageously tempting pastries. On my last visit, I had a classic turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a fresh ciabatta roll. The turkey was good, but unfortunately the kitchen put way too much extra-hot Dijon mustard on the bread. After just one bite (yikes!) I had to scrape off the rest with a knife. Service has been erratic lately. There seems to be quite a bit of turnover (including the former long-time manager) and the amount of training and supervision the staff receives is minimal at best. Bring your patience, and don't bring cash. They only take credit cards or electronic payment. Also, if you're with other people, be sure to grab an outside table. The restaurant is extremely loud when it's busy and it's almost impossible to hold a conversation. I'll go back after a morning hike just for coffee, but I'll go elsewhere in town for lunch. My three star rating is generous. read more

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Good outdoor seatings that allows dogs. Food was below average depends what you order. No price listed on menu. Spent $44 for two coffee, a burrito, and a ham sandwich, bleh. A small nitro cold brew cost $7 with little coffee but a full cup of ice. Food wasn't the best either. Not too friendly staff. Probably won't come back. read more

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Update to my previous post: I ordered the taco salad again (via DoorDash) and this time all the ingredients were present and it was delicious. They even gave me a free desert (a second NY crumb cake) because they had seen my post and wanted to satisfy a customer. Very delicious. I also recommend the turkey sandwich with cranberry, their hot dogs and the 4 star ham sandwich. read more