Omg! This is such a good place! Great service, good people, great food. I had banana fosters French toast. It was piping warm and soooo good! Highly recommended... read more

Taste Cafe - Banana fosters French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Me and my family have been a customer for this restaurant for over 5 years until today when they didn't give us a table just because my son had he's bottle of water with him. We were surprised. The good thing are that they are more options around here!!!!! read more

Came here with a friend because Mavericks across the street was unexpectedly closed. Have to say it doesn't compare and we left feeling like it was lackluster. I got the breakfast burrito and it was fine but not super flavorful. My friend got the breakfast sandwich and it was just so massive and had a super thick piece of ham in it which made it hard to pick up. Service was good and inside was clean but overall the flavors and freshness just wasn't there at all. We will continue to go to Mavericks when we can. read more

The service at this restaurant is a quaint and welcoming place to eat. The family order crepes from savory to sweet. Each bite was made to perfection. Well, we didn't skip a bite for sure. This place is an order at the front and find your seat type of establishment. The staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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I ordered a roasted turkey sandwich for Thanksgiving lunch. The ingredients were fresh and moist, and the cranberry relish went together well with the sandwich. It also came with a choice of side, which I opted for hash browns. It consisted of shredded hash browns reformed into a rectangular pancake, crispy on the outside, which made for an interesting taste and texture. They provided ketchup to use with the hash browns. read more

THE BEST CHILLAQUILLES I HAVE EVER HAD. I get my eggs over easy because I love the yolk. I haven't had it this good since I lived in San Diego years ago. Thank you chef! The staff here are on it! Thanks all! Best part - they offer MIMOSA FLIGHTS! Woohoo!! read more

Taste Cafe - Chillaquilles rancheros - eggs over easy. YUMMM! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

They did massive remodeling in here since the White Elephant moved out. It's much larger and more open. Taste Cafe opened this past Saturday. It is a diner/coffee shop type place, which is open only for breakfast and lunch. Wait staff is very naturally pleasant. I got a tuna melt. Tasted good, but was a little too full of tuna, making it messy to eat. As you can see from the menu, it's pretty traditional fare with some added Mexican touches, especially in the breakfast items. Service was fast. Too early to get an accurate picture, but things were running very smoothly for an operation on only it's 5th dy read more

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Service was a little slow we had to wait for a table for 10 minutes while we saw tables open and set up. Took a little longer then usual to get our food served read more

We found this little gem by recommendation of a local. I had the breakfast burrito and my husband had the chilaquiles. Both were delicious, but the best part of the experience was the waitress, Elizabeth. She was so so sweet! Smiled easily, and was very helpful and kind. She and her 2 coworkers sang happy birthday to me (it was my 50th) while presenting us with a candle-lit Belgian waffle :). Such a nice low key start to our day. Go support these people! They were great! read more

Place appears clean and fresh. Food was good however, the service needs a bit more practice. Took several times to get our correct order. Watched waiter dump a glass with ice and water that was just an extra back into the large water carafe they used to fill patrons water glasses. Big no no. Best of luck. read more

Called Sunday morning at 9am for a pick up order. It was ready in 10 minutes. We ordered the chicken and waffles, sausage, bacon, and swiss and ham croissant. Food was ready hot and portion sizes are decent for the price. Great and friendly customer service. My only recommendation would have been to have my croissant warmed up. read more

Taste Cafe - Take out chicken and waffles, sausage, bacon, ham and swiss croissant, fresh squeezed oj in our hotel room. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

This review is based mainly on the customer service. The food is great. I've gotten the shrimp crepe and the El Patron Benedict. Both were really good. I'm local to HMB and came here with my husband, son, and friend for breakfast. As soon as we walked in the door, one of the employees there stopped me and informed me they don't allow any outside food or beverage in the restaurant. Luckily this didn't apply to the milk or cheerios I had for my 21-month-old son, just the coffee I had in my reusable container. We ended up spending about $90 there, so it's just kind of ridiculous that they're so uptight about someone bringing a drink in. If they could lighten up it would feel more welcoming. Otherwise the food is great and there's plenty of seating. Worth trying for sure. read more

Atmosphere: At the Taste Cafe, you can eat indoors or outdoors, depending on your preference. The inside is modern, with plenty of open seating. You aren't sitting anywhere close to anyone else. Outside, you have the option of traditional restaurant tables or picnic tables. I opted for the picnic tables because how fun is that. Taste Cafe Coffee: A The coffee was brewed hot and fresh, and tasted great. I couldn't ask for a better coffee if I tried. In fact, I drank a lot. Food: The Taste Cafe menu has everything a traditional diner would have but in a more upscale way. Since it's mostly only open for breakfast and lunch, that's what the majority of the menu is catered towards. Some of the fun items that stuck out include the smoked salmon crepe, taste burrito, or bananas foster pancakes. I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for and ended up ordering a chepes benedict. It was a benedict with bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, and two poached eggs on an English muffin. I also choose hash browns as my side. In all, it was delicious, although I do wish there was more food, and I left still slightly hungry. Service: The waitress at the Taste Cafe was friendly, and the food came out fast. Not only that, but everything felt safe and clean. The entire staff was wearing masks, and I felt comfortable dining in.  It was one of the few places I've been it looked safe to also diner inside as well. The open-air and evenly spaced tables felt welcoming. Overall Thoughts: I liked the Taste Cafe, and it was a good stop. I'll definitely be back when I'm in Half Moon Bay again. read more

Taste Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

My server recommended the green chilaquiles and add chorizo and I'm so happy I did!! So freaking good and I'm super picky!! I'm upset because I live a few hours away and won't be able to come back soon enough! Everyone else in my group enjoyed their food as well! Love the ambiance read more

Great service... which it's what convinced me not to give it three stars. My omelette wasn't supposed to come with bell peppers, but they surprised me with their generosity. (I hate bell peppers). The mac and cheese options are cool... they tasted better the next day (so save some). Good pancakes. Weak lattes. Covid: Picnic tables out in the back along the highway, for better or for worse. read more

Taste Cafe - Cheesy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Great food. Hot breakfast with warm plates, ample portions and quality ingredients. Their warm and efficient staff were great. I think this is our new favorite breakfast place! read more

Great food, prices are reasonable. Service is always good. Generally we have breakfast, occasionally lunch. read more

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The service is great and the food is amazing. I had your standard breakfast, eggs hash browns and sausage and my eggs were cooked perfectly. My daughter got the eggs Benedict and they looked amazing .....i would definitely recommend read more

Wow, was I impressed! The food is so good and the portions are large. The service was excellent! I didn't expect them to have the Olympics on their two big screen tvs. I got to watch the USA win a gold in basketball. What a great experience. Definitely coming back! read more

Waitstaff have bad attitudes. Very unfriendly and unwelcoming. No customer service skills whatsoever. Food is okay, but hash browns are way too salty. They charge extra for using a credit card. WTF??? I guess it's their way of getting customers to pay cash so the restaurant doesn't have to report their transactions to the IRS. SHADY!!! read more

Really nice and friendly, fast service, clean interior, and THAT BREAKFAST. Chiliquenos Rancheros were so good. Chips seem house made, great flavor in the chorizo, get them with over easy eggs. French toast was huuuuge and just exactly how you want it to be. read more

My scramble was over done. Nothing worse than dry scrambled eggs. I had the ?house potatoes?, should have gone with the browns. My husband ordered the chicken n waffles with 2 eggs. Started out good but then he stopped and looked up at me....how can a chicken tender have gristle? Kinda ruins a meal. read more

1st time at this establishment and the portions, food and price were great! The atmosphere is also very warm and well lit. read more

Hubby and I tried this cafe because everyone on our Next Door app highly* recommended it- Well... everyone is right! For me I like a bright, well lit area for breakfast, so we sat in the back area (faces Cabrillo Hwy)... food is tasty, service is great! And must importantly... they have clean* restrooms! Hooray! Thanks and welcome to our to read more

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Walked in late morning after an easy hike with some friends. The restaurant was bustling when we came in, so it took about 15 minutes to obtain seating. Pretty quickly, someone was there to take drink orders. Everyone in my party ordered coffee and water, which took at least 15 minutes to arrive at the table, which I consider a relatively long time for a breakfast diner. I ordered a meatball sandwich with garlic oregano fries, and both my friends ordered the all meat scramble. Each entree was ~$15. The food was somewhat disappointing. I thoroughly enjoyed the fries, but the "house made" roll on the sandwich was soggy and generic, and the meatballs and cheese tasted microwaved. To be perfectly honest, I prefer the taste of a meatball sub from Subway. The meat scramble, according to my friends, was "pathetically small and undercooked". To summarize, what made our experience mediocre was the combination of slow service and overpriced, underwhelming food. read more

Taste Cafe is the best in HMB! Great service, clean, and delicious food!!! We keep coming back, because it is the best spot in the area. read more

Taste Cafe - Chepe's Benedict with tomato slices instead of pico de gallo. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Great little place. Great atmosphere wonderful food. Came here for breakfast - VEGGIE OMELETTE was great with the egg whites and a side of apple sausage! Rodolpho (so?) was very friendly and on point with our needs. Recommend this place when in the area !! read more

Taste Cafe - GREAT place to chill.... turn your phones off and enjoy the ambience and company your with. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

While visiting the Bay Area we came across this very good cozy restaurant with very tasty food. Excellent service. The chorizo chilaquiles were the bomb. Reminded me of Mexico. They had a great variety of dishes on the menu. I would recommend and say this restaurant truly has potential. Love all the quotes posted on the walls. read more

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I liked the food. I ordered the basic breakfast and my husband had an omelette. We both were pleased with our orders. The waiter was friendly and our orders were correct. It was a bit noisy, but that may be expected on a Sunday morning. The restaurant is bigger than expected. There were several televisions showing different sporting events. We were seated right away. All and all we will return to this restaurant. read more

The service is fast. We were seated right away. The menu has a lot of tasty breakfast choices and lunch too. The portions are generous and the prices are really reasonable. read more

Taste Cafe - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Extensive menu with everything- breakfast, lunch, dinner, sweet treats, kids menu- fabulous, attentive service but delicious food!

Best breakfast, hands down. Top notch service, friendly. Eggs Benedict the best in town.

Wonderful service! Great tasting food. Everything was fresh and the best restaurant me and wife went to while staying in half moon bay!

Stopped here for breakfast on the way back from Pescadero and it is a little hidden gem. We waited about ten minutes on a Saturday morning around 11:30 which wasn't too bad. Really enjoyed the biscuits and gravy and also the chilaquiles rancheros. read more

Taste Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Food was good! Definitely will be coming back here again! It has a great location as well

Outstanding food, service, & ambiance. Don't miss out on this hidden gem. You won't regret it.

Totally worth it! A warm greeting when we arrived in this very clean, clearly new restaurant. The menu covered all options. The potatoes were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. More importantly the food was hot and really good! Omelette, pancakes and burrito were all very good. Service was great and the coffee was tasty/fresh and kept coming. I really liked this place. read more

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Taste Cafe is a great addition to Half Moon Bay, it's a traditional breakfast place with a latin twist and more... I went there for breakfast and it was hard to decide but I went with my usual selection: Chilaquiles and I had no regrets. We also got pancakes and they tasted very home made and delish! Portions were excellent. I had leftovers for lunch. Although the breakfast menu is pretty extensive there is also a great lunch/snack/dinner selection. read more

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This place is great and we'll come back again. Friendly Staff, clean eating area, and of course YUMMY Food! We had the All Meat and Omelettes and the kiddies had the Mac and Cheese read more

Taste Cafe - Moon Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Walked in for breakfast on a Saturday morning around 9:30. Was greeted and seated as soon as we walked in. Our food arrived on big round plates, covered with food. The staff were very attentive constantly asking if I would like more coffee. The whipped cream on the waffle was so sweet, there was no need for syrup. Zero complaints and I highly recommend. read more