Sama Coffee Shop has a great menu with delicious coffee and wonderful pastries. Their sahlab is…read moreespecially tasty. It's sweet, creamy, and comforting! Definitely a lovely place to enjoy a coffee and treat! Highly recommend giving them a try.

Sama Coffee Shop downtown San Mateo, I finally tried the Biscoff Cloud and I get the hype now??…read moreEspresso + that creamy coffee cloud + Biscoff crumbles on top. Sweet, salty, crunchy, creamy all at once. 10/10 no notes. This place is a cozy Turkish-style gem, will be back for the baklava next.

Daybreak Vietnamese Coffee was a pleasant pick-me-up at the Yelp Town Royale event at STAK. A…read moredelicious discovery that I'm adding to my Coffee Passport.

The best Vietnamese coffee I've had in my life!! It's so strong & flavorful. I love mine over a…read moretall glass of ice but straight out the bottle is just as good! If you see to go bottles in a store I highly recommend buying a few & stocking up!

This has become my go to study spot whenever I'm waiting for the hubby to finish work…read more Great ambiance, good music that's not too loud, welcoming and courteous staff, good food (try the avocado toast!) and really good espresso drinks. Definitely a nice spot to get work done, study, or meet up with coworkers or friends.

Was amazing on a Sunday. Pretty view by the ocean. Amazing coffee and pastries. Would love to come…read moreagain!!

My son came into Backhaus specifically for one of their cookies, but they had already sold out for…read morethe day. When the staff realized that was what he had come in for, they gave him a couple of the "reject" cookies that had already been set aside for employees. Needless to say, he was thrilled. It was a small gesture, but an incredibly thoughtful one that really made his day. Backhaus has fantastic baked goods, but it's this kind of genuine customer service that makes the place stand out. We'll definitely keep coming back.

Decided to get in line a lil after 10am on a Saturday. The line moved pretty quickly! We knew we…read morewanted the vanilla latte - got it iced and hot. I got mine with almond milk. It's a good latte! There were so many baked options. We asked the worker for recommendations. We asked about the almond vs chocolate hazelnut croissants & savory options. Speck & egg was the top specific mention, but she added that they're all good. I learned that speck was ham. We ended up getting the chocolate hazelnut croissant & speck & egg. We got the last one of the croissant, so I can only imagine how fast things run out. Baked to perfection - flakey and not dense at all. The croissant did get a bit too sweet over time. There's two tables inside and one bigger one outside. It can get a little crowded with everyone waiting for their drinks. I'm glad I got to try it! I'd come back - lots more to try. Street parking can be a hit or miss nearby. Wherever you park, it's still a nice walk in the downtown area.

I came last week and ordered an espresso. I love how they served it neatly in this wooden tray…read morealong with a small glass of sparkling water to cleanse the palate. It's the proper way and I appreciate it because most coffee shops do not offer the sparkling water with espressos. We need to bring this practice back! I like this location and will definitely come back again!

My sister-in-law suggested a matcha 'dessert' after lunch one afternoon. She and her girls know the…read morebest coffee, matcha and sweets places around. I had never even heard of Goodthing Coffee until she mentioned it. She recommended the Urban Angel so I followed her lead and ordered the same. The menu didn't provide much detail on what exactly the drinks consisted of so be sure to ask if you have any allergies. The Urban Angel arrived with crushed pistachios sprinkled on top of some creamy sweet concoction. We were given spoons to eat up the top before sipping the matcha underneath. The drink was delectable but a bit rich and heavy. It was good, would've been better if I wasn't so full from lunch. I also don't know if I'd regularly pay $9.50 for a drink.

Miso caramel never had anything like it, i'm shocked and…read moreimpressed and very down to get this again or try other things on the menu also the Miso caramel didn't overpower the coffee taste at All which is imo rare? service was great and speedy considering how long the line was (30min before closing too wow) I also loved the decor and I think this would be a great place to work: there's wifi, some seating and I think i saw a plug but not 100% sure

4/5 Kaizen Coffee…read moredefinitely lives up to the hype when it comes to their pour over. The space is clean, modern, and aesthetically nice, but it is pretty small and not really the type of café I would hang out at for hours. It reminded me more of a busy boba shop where you grab your drink and go. We came around 1 PM and waited about 10 minutes. They only allow around six people to queue inside, so there was a pretty steady line of people waiting outside. This place gets BUSY. We tried the black sesame iced latte and a single origin pour over. The pour over was easily a 10/10 for me. I love light roasts that are super fruit forward, bright, and almost tea like, and this was exactly that. The barista was also incredibly friendly and even shared his recipe with me, which I really appreciated. The black sesame latte was one of the drinks we kept seeing on social media, so obviously we had to try it. Unfortunately, it was not our favorite. The black sesame tasted pretty grainy and bitter, which clashed with the sweetness of the coffee rather than complementing it. I would probably give that drink a 3/5. One thing I really liked is their whole bean selection. They had a ton of freshly roasted coffee available, including beans from Hydrangea and Black & White. Overall, Kaizen gets a 4/5 from me. The pour over alone is enough to bring me back, but I was expecting a little more from their black sesame iced latte

It was my first time coming here, and definitely not my last. When I came in I just wanted an iced…read morecoffee, but I ended up getting hungry when I saw all the food options! My friend ordered the root beer float with cold brew ice cubes. It was not super heavy, it mixed well, and somehow, the root beer tasted great with the subtle but noticeable coffee flavor. For my drink, I got two shots of espresso. I just needed a quick pick me up! For food, my friend got the chicken tortilla soup. It was absolutely delicious. The shredded chicken and the broth were wonderful, I do wish it had less tortilla strips because they soaked up all the broth if left there for too long. I got the California bagel, which was also delicious. It was a little too much egg for my liking, but the bagel was only $12 which I think is decent for what I got. The Strawberry croissant was TO DIE FOR. I have never enjoyed a croissant as much as this one. Fresh strawberry cream inside, super fluffy and crispy croissant overall. LOVE! Not to mention the cafe is very chic, we sat at a table where we could maximize our sunlight exposure. The servers and cashiers were nice, welcoming, and helpful. So glad we came here!

I stopped by with a friend after a yoga class and it was my first time coming here. We originally…read morejust wanted coffee but after seeing all of the display dishes we decided to try some of the food too. We ordered at the counter and the staff were all friendly and helpful. We walk into the dining room and there were several open tables. The space is pretty big with several people there working on their laptops I ordered a Vietnamese coffee and it was strong and delicious. For food I ordered a bacon cheddar quiche and a mushroom Gruyère toast. The quiche was flavored pretty well it was just a bit dry. And I wish it were served hotter. It came with a simple side salad that was tasty. The mushroom and Gruyère toast ended up being my favorite. The Gruyère got melty from the hot mushrooms and the balsamic drizzle on top was a perfect touch Overall we were very happy with our drinks and satisfied with the food we tried. Would come back to try some of their other menu offerings. The display case is really doing work in making you want to try everything

Recently discovered this place and today I was with my baby who fallen asleep in the car. I ordered…read moreonline but I couldn't park or figure out how to pick up my order. I stopped in front of their coffee shop and run back forth saying that my baby is sleeping, let me know when it is ready. So the cook bought my sandwich to the car even though I didn't ask for that. Awwww as postpartum mama who did not have her breakfast and coffee at 11am, I was so touched by their excellent service! Coffee was so smooth and my sandwich like my grandma did - so yummy! They just earned forever customer! :-)

I've been here a number of times, they're located in a business complex, but they're also open on…read morethe weekends so we pop in here and there for coffee or a snack. We've tried a good number of things on the menu and the main thing for me is that even though the prices are not steep, the food portions are quite small. Even the bagels are not standard-sized bagels, they're smaller and feel more like a mini bagel. Whenever I order any rice dish, I'm never full. Taste is average at best across everything I've tried. So even though it's not expensive, it doesn't feel quite worth it. The drinks are good, I've enjoyed most of what I've tried. The space is pretty big and open, good for working or hanging out and the staff is usually friendly. The only time I've had a negative experience with service was with the owner or manager (not sure), she was a bit rude and stand-offish.

Adorable Italian coffee shop. Cute outdoor patio when walking up with seating areas and beautiful…read moresucculents to enjoy. Walking in, it appears to be quite the locals shop. He is greeting all customers by name, and some are sharing they will see him tomorrow. As you enter there is a cute window seating area and just behind it a table to order and pay. He greeted us quickly and let us know we didn't have to use the kiosk we could have a more personable order with him at the counter. If you have read any of my reviews you know that's exactly what I did!!!! I LOVE THIS!! All of the pastries look Devine, I'm eating clean.. They really look good! Lots of beautiful layers, coffee cakes were topped with a good portion of flavorful crumb.. ALMOST MADE NE WANT TO TASTE... but I didn't! Order Two shots espresso iced, added my protein shake to it for an iced coffee. Great bold smooth coffee flavor. Vanilla latte: daughter loved her coffee. Said it was the perfect amount of sweetness. Mocha latte: topped with whipped cream, and perfect amount of sweetness!! The store was clean, the shelves were very organized and clean, trash cans clean and empty.. Will I return: ABSOLUTELY if in the area again!!

This is my first time ever going to this particular coffee shop and in all honesty I only came over…read morehere because the pastry shop I wanted to have one shot did not have any indoor seating! Nor do they have outdoor seating! Lol spatial problems?! Oh well! Anyways, this place had a number of tables inside as well as outside, and there was a younger gentleman as the cashier as a Lady barista with amazing tattoos, was assisting him!! Hee In all honesty, I was rather surprised when I was speaking to the young gentleman because he was quite honest about having not tried the pumpkin chocolate chip coffee cake. He turned to the Lady barista and she said she was quite honest and said she did not like pumpkin, but had tried it and it tasted too much like pumpkin for her. Lol I love pumpkin and don't like chocolate!! So she told me I would probably love the coffee cake!! She was right!!! It was around lunchtime, so I figured I would also get a chicken empanada, and I was so surprised when I placed my order for a regular cup of coffee, pumpkin, coffee cake, and a chicken empanada that the younger gentleman brought it right out to me at my table!! Most coffee houses I go to just yell my name or ticket number! Lol but the sincerity behind remembering who ordered which item specially, since I gave no name, gave me a feeling of special or personable gratitude feeling!! As if they were really trying to get to know each individual Customer!! As I sat and watched part of the soccer game, I noticed a number of patrons were also smiling and cheering on the game, but quietly amongst themselves at each individual table! Still polite and coffeehouse, appropriate, as I was able to do my own work at my table and enjoy my lunch! Overall, I sat here for about two hours, and I noticed how both barista and cashier were younger maybe college age people and they spoke to each individual customer!! I heard a customer greet the barista by name, Jonathan, and I missed the barista's name, but she had a number of beautiful tattoos!! I was rather surprised since they spoke to each customer with such sincerity!! There's definitely a different type of Customerservice at this adorable little shop!! This was my first time ever coming here, and I basically swung by because they said they had gluten-free items and I'm trying to be better in my own lifestyle! I loved the pumpkin coffee cake, my cup of coffee as well as the empanada!! You made a true fan out of me! I will definitely be back here again and again!!