I loved this place; the ice cream is delicious, there are so many flavor options, and the best part…read moreis that everything is made in-house! The service was excellent! The owner was super friendly and told us a bit about how the ice cream is made, that's a real plus for any business. I'll definitely be back!!!

What a surprise finding a Gelato shop owned by a friendly French owner in HMB. Jean-Paul Gulino…read morespent vacation in Italy and was such a fan of Gelatos he went to a culinary school and specialized in Gelato in Bologna, Italy and trained with a french pastry Chef to learn the craft. It's crazy to open a gelato shop somewhere so cold and gloomy and its a testament to how good their gelato is. Parking is in the DT area of HMB so it can be challenging to get a spot. There is plenty of seating outside and the interior has a bright orange wall that has the colors also carry over to the chairs that are outside. Inside is small but ifs perfect for getting your gelato and then moving outside to eat. Vanilla Bean: Much more deep in vanilla flavor than grovery store ice cream. Nice texture and color, my wife and I enjoyed this one. Stracciatella: A variety of gelato with fine strands of drizzled chocolate stirred throughout. Great eye appeal and flavor, good quality chocolate was used.

Stopped in before heading to the beach for snacks & lunch. The two guys working are such sweeties!…read more The chicken on a salad was very fresh, and I got my pineapple whip! Hard to find outside fairs & Dland/world. There is a nice big patio out back that is accessible & serene. I want to go back to try the garlic shrimp.

Stopped at Nano's while in HMB & it was probably my favorite meal of the day (& we did a lot of…read moreeating!) We ordered "the chosen one" which came with tri tip, garlic shrimp & grilled chicken. Orders are made fresh & you could taste the love they put into their food. It reminds me so much of food back in HI. The prices were a little high, but the quality is worth the $$$. The staff was also very friendly, so that's always a plus!

The pesto artichoke bread here is DELICIOUS. So fluffy and flavorful with a generous number of…read morejuicy artichoke pieces. It's $17 for a big loaf, which I think is pretty good value. Interestingly the small loaf is $8 and maybe max 1/3 of the size. So I recommend just getting the big one! Service is friendly and fast. $10 minimum for card, no problem if you're buying the loaf ;) The shop is small so you'll have to take your food outside. Good thing there are beaches nearby!

They got the corner on making the best artichoke bread. So much artichoke! I decided to forgo the…read morepizza and get the bread. When I sliced into the bread, there was so much artichoke inside. Yum. Not salty at all. One of these days I will score a concha. Today they sold out. It was only 1:15 pm.

After a long day of hiking at Quarry Park in Half Moon Bay, I came here for a great sandwich. I…read moreordered a turkey and cheese on sourdough. This is a really unusual place because they have Hardware, coffee, sandwiches, souvenirs, and drinks. There's also a lot of candy up front. The service was fast and the people are friendly. Note that they encourage you to take your food over to the hop Dogma Pub across the street.

It would be awesome to have a hardware store closer to the harbor than Ace. However, you never…read moreknow what they will have at this place and shelves are typically disheveled. They not only don't answer the phone, the number rang out of service, Are they PERMANENTLY CLOSED?

The perfect spot for savory food and delicious desserts; it has a cozy, home-like atmosphere and…read moresuper fast, friendly service. You can finish off with a walk along the beach. highly recommended!!

The sign written on both entrances says it all! "we are NOT…read moregluten free" As a celiac this feels like Im not welcome here- no worries! I'll take my business elsewhere. I actually have eaten here in the past, but I guess things have changed. Fellow celiac/gluten free folks, don't bother stopping here, head on up to Pacifica- High Tide for some gf options. - had to give one star to post

This is a very small shop. But the cookies are delicious. PB &J cookie was my favorite. It was a…read morenice soft cookie, with a lot of peanut and jelly. I wish this is available everywhere. I also went for a s'mores cake. That was delicious as well.

Pretty mid, surprised at the high reviews tbh. Our brown butter chocolate chip cookies tasted dry…read moreas if they were a couple days old, and the flavor was nothing memorable As a comparison, we really like batch 22 for cookies

Overhead "let me go squeeze that right now for you;" a testament to the quality and commitment to…read moregood food this place has. Gluten free and super delicious. Bookmarking as a favorite because it's local, great service, great food and VERY popular. I want to come back until I try everything on the menu.

My husband and I visited this restaurant for my birthday breakfast after seeing it featured on…read moreKTVU's Zip Trips, as we were staying nearby. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. I ordered a crepe that was nearly burnt and had a strong overcooked flavor, though my husband's breakfast was good. Additionally, the service we received on Wednesday morning, September 15, fell short of expectations. Despite there being only three other customers, the cashier did not greet us and left us waiting at the register for about five minutes to attend to other tasks. Our food was also brought out at different times, and our water was never refilled. She was not friendly or welcoming. Since KTVU recommended this restaurant, I hope this was just an isolated incident and an off day for the staff. We would be open to giving it another try in the future. I wanted to share this feedback so hopefully they'll read this and addressed the disappointing experience. Sometimes the food isn't the only thing to be considered, it's important but in my opinion service is everything.

Adorable, curated sweets in Half Moon Bay…read more Small Town Sweets has a local chocolaterie produce an assortment of their goods. I got the pumpkin buttercream truffle and it was delectable. The chocolate was milky, firm and was filled with a sweet buttercream. The filling wasn't overtly sweet though, and balanced the chocolate nicely. The vibe of the shop is warm, inviting and relaxing. The owner of the shop was working and she was lovely! Definitely a small town vibe to the shop which added to the experience.

We were walking down main street to see if there were any cool shops around. Saw this and browsed…read morethrough their candy. Cute little shop with lots of different candies and chocolates! I saw someone in front of me get swedish candy and sad I missed those because I've been craving some. I got some at Five below but I'd rather get from this store! Unfortunately half moon bay is quite the drive from home. I ended up only buying these milk chocolate and sea salt covered caramels. They are SO GOOD! The caramels are so chewy and delicious. I wish I could get more.

A super cute store chocolate store in Half Moon Bay. My mother swears by this store. I love the…read morechocolates and sweets that they have to offer. The store is very small but it filled with chocolates galore. There are many different options from drinks, to chocolates, and some sweet pastries. The price isn't cheap but just right. This is something worth treating yourself or a loved one!

We are absolutely delighted to have discovered Sweet 55 -- a true gem for anyone who appreciates…read moreexcellent traditions, superb quality, and boutique-style confections. We drive from San Jose to Half Moon Bay once a week just to treat ourselves to a little bit of magic, and it's always worth it. In a world of mass-produced sweets, nothing compares to the handcrafted creations personally made by the owner -- a gifted chocolatier and, if you ask us, a real chocolate fairy. Every piece is beautifully crafted, rich in flavor, and made with heart. Sweet 55 is more than a shop -- it's an experience.

This reminds me of a New Seasons (like in the PNW) or a Whole Foods…read more Cute grocery shopping with a small area with ready made food. Got the poke bowls which for $19.99/lb were pretty good quality fish-flavor wise was B+. The latte at the coffee counter was pretty weak-tasted more of the milk than any coffee-would skip this next time.

Should be one star but there are about two employees here…read morewho work really hard. Over the last year, I've noticed a significant decline in the customer service here. A majority of the staff seem to have a pretty bad attitude, particularly one older gentleman who works here. I've personally witnessed him become visibly agitated and aggressive toward customers, (one had an incorrect charge and came back to fix it, and another forgot their bulk bin number. Two separate days and I caught this man on both days being rude to both women) which is incredibly off-putting. More broadly, employees often seem more interested in chatting amongst themselves than helping customers (for example this week I had to wait for staff to talk about their drunk Halloween plans for 3 minutes before scanning my items. Can we at least multitask?) , resulting in unnecessarily long checkout lines. There's also a noticeable amount of eye-rolling and attitude when customers need bags, and shopping carts are rarely collected from the parking lot. There's always multiple self check out machines that aren't working and employees won't fix them unless you hunt them down to override the issue. Which is annoying because id rather do self checkout because the staff is frustrating to work with as a customer. Honestly, the overall customer experience has become frustrating. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods consistently offer a much better shopping experience, and I really wish we had one of those options on this side of the hill. I try to drive out to Santa Cruz to go to those instead of coming here now....the staff is too off putting. Additionally, The Capitola new leaf has friendly staff. So, I don't know what's going on here. The