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    Cafe Arbor

    4.4 (13 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Garlic Halibut
    Vanny K.

    Beautiful ambiance with plenty of glass windows, modern design, and most of all, excellent well-balanced food. They place samples of today's menu items on the counter, so you'll know what you'll get, including the size of your meal. Prices are also reasonable for the food quality. I had a garlic halibut. It looks very appealing with those red cherry tomatoes. See photo! It's a cafeteria style, so you pay before eating, they'll beep you to pick up your food when ready, and bush your own dirty dishes. Unfortunately, they open till 2 pm only. Otherwise, it's a lovely spot for afternoon coffee and meet up. There are plenty of pay-parking on the street level and the underground levels of the building. But for Stanford staff who want to use the monthly permit, it may be a little challenging to go find a free spot. Highly recommended for staff lunches and lunch meeting!

    Best blueberry scone ever
    Elizabeth D.

    Hidden Gem: My Happy Place. This is my favorite place for morning coffee. I love the toasted cinnamon latte or mocha and a blueberry scone. It's a true hidden gem. Enter at the light at Vineyard Lane and park in the back surface lot (free for 3 hours) across from the Container Store. Go in where you see the red umbrellas/tables outside. The staff are so friendly! They knew my name within days. The prices are extremely reasonable, and you're not asked to tip at payment! Ask for the rewards card and get a free drink after 10 drinks. The ambiance is open and airy with big glass windows. In the morning, it's not crowded; almost never a wait and plenty of seats. I could walk to eight different coffee shops from home, but I'm willing to drive 10 minutes to what's become my happy place. Stanford employees get a discount. Highly recommend!

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    5 years ago

    Great service and nice selection of pastries and breakfast foods. Lunch items are outstanding as well.

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    Temp & Time - Hojicha cake, flan cake, and hojicha tea

    Temp & Time

    4.5(140 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Love this store so much! Wish they closed later. Thai tea…read moreroll- 9/10 string Thai tea flavor - sweet- doesn't rlly tap into the bitter tea flavor but more the classic Thai tea sweetened drink Black sesame - 10/10 impressed everyone. Fine grounded black sesame but still a little grit for texture. Very strong natural black sesame taste. Matcha roll - 10/10 stunning flavor. Taste just like raw ceremonial grade matcha. Not excessively sweet a bit more on the strong matcha flavor less sugar. Delicious. Very strong flavor though. One roll is enough Coffee roll - 9/10 not bad standard mocha cake similar to paris baguette cappuccino cake. Classic mocha flavor Pink white sesame - 7/10 not my favorite. White cream is the white sesame and the pink is an artificial strawberry flavor. Overall taste like pocky.

    Cute place that is tucked away behind Drunken Monk izakaya. I came here for a mommy daughter date…read moreday to indulge in some dessert and card games. Decor is cute but sleek, vibes are calm, bar seating by window and a few small tables with seats. Ordering is fast at the kiosk front desk which doesn't seem to have a cashier. Lots of tasty drink options with milk choices and customizable sweetness and ice level - much appreciated! Cakes were delicious and filled with freshly whipped cream. We had the hojicha and biscoff ones. Not incredibly busy - a lot of orders were takeout. Cons: A lot of things were out of stock by 1pm but maybe this is due to Mother's Day. Pricey but the items were high quality. Store is a small footprint with limited utilities (no WiFi, bathroom was temporarily out of order). Parking is very difficult- it's on el Camino so the cars are unforgiving if you're trying to parallel park, and the road parallel by a block is not much better. It has an alley and a very cramped space in the back for a lot. Expect to walk.

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    Temp & Time - Clockwise: Matcha Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75), Hōji Roll Cake ($6), Thai Tea Roll Cake (OTH), Hōji Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75)

    Clockwise: Matcha Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75), Hōji Roll Cake ($6), Thai Tea Roll Cake (OTH), Hōji Latte w/ oat milk ($6.75)

    Temp & Time - Matcha roll cake, plain basque cheesecake

    Matcha roll cake, plain basque cheesecake

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    Saint Frank Coffee - Maple Pine Latte

    Saint Frank Coffee

    4.5(261 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Away from the busy thoroughfare of El Camino, this modern coffee kiosk is located in a beautiful…read morecourtyard located right across from the Menlo Park CalTrain Station. Outdoor seating is available under the canopy of Sycamore trees and California oak trees in modern cobble stone tile pavers and gravel. I was really excited to try my first coffee flight. The flight was presented by the barista in 4 on shot glasses on a wood tray; starting with a shot of espresso, piccolo, drip filtered coffee and lastly iced filtered coffee. I forget the name of the exact source and blend - although the initial encounter is acidic, a full bodied flavor takes over and lingers in the palette in a beautiful balance. This visit and full experience made my afternoon!!

    I love this location! I came on Easter Sunday in the afternoon and I was shocked they were open!…read moreThere were people sitting outside and a couple people in line, but it moves super fast! There are pastries from The Midwife & the baker, some had run out but they still had some choices. I just got an ice coffee, you add your own milk that is off to the side. I also like how there is simple syrup you can add and some yummy looking thick sugar. I got the whole wheat chocolate chip cookie bc I was craving something sweet and eh, I wasn't in a health mood, I need a regular chocolate chip cookie, this did not hit, but I'll def be back when I'm in the area!

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    Saint Frank Coffee - Cafe Miel

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    Saint Frank Coffee - Single origin flight - $11

    Single origin flight - $11

    Saint Frank Coffee - Stale pastries from Midwife and the Baker. Coffee is terrific though

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    Stale pastries from Midwife and the Baker. Coffee is terrific though

    Oklava Cafe - Chocolate Baklava w/ pistachios ($4 each) & Diyarbakir Burma w/ pistachios ($5)

    Oklava Cafe

    4.4(282 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    I'm adding photos from our different visits. Oklava feels like a neighbor's home to us--warm,…read morewelcoming, and sincere every time we come. Our absolute favorite is the profiterole. Finding that authentic Turkish taste here truly makes us so happy--it's exactly what we miss and love. What also makes this place special is the team. There are two staff members we see regularly, and they are incredibly attentive and detail-oriented. They provide such high-quality service, even on very busy days. The coffees they make are delicious, and I've noticed how they take care of guests so thoughtfully--sometimes even right at your table. Huge applause to both of them--they're doing an amazing job!

    Today my boyfriend and I visited your café in Palo Alto. Unfortunately, we ended up leaving without…read moredrinking a single sip. His coffee arrived cold. My matcha latte looked like the matcha had never been properly whisked--there were visible clumps throughout the drink. We showed both drinks to a girl from the staff who was walking around the café. She acknowledged the issue, said they were busy, and told us someone would help us shortly. No one ever did. After waiting and being completely ignored, we got up and left. It was an unnecessarily unpleasant and dismissive experience. A bit more professionalism and follow-through would go a long way. Otherwise, you're welcome to keep things as amateur as they were today--since we won't be coming back anyway!!!

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    Oklava Cafe - Display of baklava & Turkish delights

    Display of baklava & Turkish delights

    Oklava Cafe - Ulker Chocolate w Pistachio Turkish Coffee Muska Shape with Pistachio HalepBurma With Pistachio

    Ulker Chocolate w Pistachio Turkish Coffee Muska Shape with Pistachio HalepBurma With Pistachio

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    Maruwu Seicha - Matcha and hokkaido cheese tart

    Maruwu Seicha

    4.1(754 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    I recommend: Large +$1…read moreHot Ube Matcha Latte, half sweet, Hokkaido Whole Milk Ube part is concentrated at the bottom, so definitely stir to mix the flavor throughout. Order at the tablet all the way to the left of the Cafe :)

    I come here many times because I love the matcha soft serve. However the last couple visit have…read moregotten progressively worse!!! You pay about 8 dollars for a drink or soft serve, and if you ask for light ice they still pack it with ice and honestly you get hardly any drink, secondly lately the lady that made my cone the last few times likes to do a big circle and leave a big hole in the soft serve which also now leaves you with less / hardly any ice cream for your money. Most importantly I had the worst customer service from her this last visit. It was so bad another lady waiting for her items asked for her name and told her the same things I was saying. I have to say the day I went in, the young lady working the register was very sweet and helpful. Hats off to her for knowing what customer service is. Most importantly, the older lady working drinks and the soft serve machine about 1:30 ish ( name might be vaung? Didn't hear after when I walked away) today was rude as all can be and so unprofessional!!! Her alone makes me not want to go back. I ordered 2 drinks and a soft serve. My order was called out. when I went to retrieve it, It was missing the soft serve and the one drink didn't have the soft serve in it either. I told her my order is missing two things and she yells out this is order 2. I said it's wrong and she pushes the drinks towards me. I explained again what's wrong and she proceeded to help someone else. Comes back and says this is your order. I pull out my receipt and say there's no soft serve cone or soft serve in the drink, and may I please have a bag for the drinks. She goes to make my cone finally, gives me my cone and again I have to say there's no soft serve in the drink. She looks at the drink like I'm lying and then inspected the drink to see if there was any. smh ... literally looks at the drink and starts shaking it to see if there's any. Then finally does go to take care of it. She comes back with it. I asked for a bag again and then she says I need to charge you. Mind you, i'm holding the cone in one hand and the two drinks in my other arm against my chest . Whether or not you're supposed to charge is beyond the point it's the fact that she never apologized. It took more than once to get this right and then you're gonna make me go pay for a bag separately when my hands are full with two drinks and an ice cream cone on top of it. It was the way she handled it all. She was rude!!!! On top of it, then another lady actually proceeded to complain about her because she was rude to her as well, and she laughed at us, like it was okay for her to be rude or whatever we're saying was a joke. Worst customer service I've ever had in there and I felt this is something that should be mentioned. on top of it lastly she left a nice big hole in the middle of my cone so I barely got any ice cream. Might not care because I'm just one person, but they just lost a customer. Maybe two from what I saw today. Do better!! With all the other business around if someone is choosing to come in to your establishment, they should not be treated rude. Looking at some of the other reviews as well, I see the ice thing and bag thing has been repeated. If you know someone's order multiple things and you see they are alone. Maybe ask will you need a bag before hand. Not when they have everything handed to them and then say I need to charge you. I tried to call the management to bring this to them first and there's no answer on the phone or the email I sent over. Maybe they don't care either.

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    Maruwu Seicha - Iced matcha latte with snow top, iced matcha latte

    Iced matcha latte with snow top, iced matcha latte

    Maruwu Seicha - Strawberry matcha latte (medium)

    Strawberry matcha latte (medium)

    Maruwu Seicha - Storefront

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    Cafe Borrone - Spicy sausage sandwich

    Cafe Borrone

    3.9(2.1k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    It has been a very hot minute since I've been to Cafe Barrone. I'm talking about maybe years. I…read morecame here for lunch to meet up with work colleagues. Not much has changed except the price. The food really blew me away. When I came here in the past, I guess I was on a frozen mocha diet. I ordered the lasagna ($27 with tax). I guess I wasn't expecting much but wow, you can taste the handmade pasta and bolognese sauce. It was delicious with the crispy edges. It also came with a small salad (because iykyk... fiber). It was a bit pricey for lunch but the quality was there. We are outside which was nice and shaded. Overall, good service, nice environment, and great food will keep me coming back here for more! Sorry no pics because I don't want to embarrass myself in front of my colleagues.

    Cafe Barron has excellent food, but the service experience really dragged things down during a busy…read moremorning. Food (5/5): The food was genuinely delicious. The French toast was fluffy, buttery, and easily one of the highlights. The omelette with cream and mirin really hit the spot, and the breakfast wrap was also excellent. No complaints here. Drinks (3/5): The drinks tasted good, but we ordered them extra hot and they arrived cold, which was disappointing. You are also responsible to pick them up so stay close to the barrista id you need coffee. Ambiance (4/5): The atmosphere is lively and energetic, which gives the place a fun brunch vibe. That said, it can feel overcrowded. The seating is very tight, tables are pushed close together, and the line can get quite long. Service (2/5): This was unfortunately the biggest issue. One of our items was missed in the original order. When I went back to fix it, staff initially entered it as a separate order and told me there wasn't much they could do and that I'd need to pick it up as a to-go order. After multiple conversations, I asked them to simply combine it with our original order and bring it to our table, which they eventually agreed to. When our food arrived, the missing item was still missing. After checking with staff three separate times, we were eventually told they were "doing us a favor" by giving us someone else's to-go item. By that point, we had already finished most of our breakfast and were ready to leave. The staff seemed more focused on explaining how busy they were rather than taking ownership of the mistake, even though the issue started with the original order being missed. Overall, this is a solid 4-star if you go on a quieter day and you don't need much customer service because the food is absolutely worth trying. On a busy day, though, be prepared for a potential 2-star experience, mainly due to customer service.

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    Cafe Borrone - What a vibe, inside is bright and vibrant, and busy.

    What a vibe, inside is bright and vibrant, and busy.

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