A friend told me Comforts had the best Chinese chicken salad around, so I made the 15-minute trek inland from Highway 101 to find out -- and I'm so glad I did. Comforts sits right in the heart of downtown San Anselmo, with a small parking lot next door (very handy). We opted to skip the sit-down café and grabbed a to-go salad from the marketplace instead. The small size is $10, which feels reasonable until you look around and realize everything else in that to-go area is... let's just say Whole Foods looks like a bargain by comparison. This is premium Marin pricing, full stop. But back to the salad -- it absolutely lived up to the hype. All the components were fresh and crisp, but the real star is the sesame-ginger vinaigrette: savory, sweet, and tangy all at once. Add in the satisfying crunch of peanuts, and it's the kind of salad that makes you understand why people drive out of their way for it. Comforts has been a Marin institution since 1986, and one bite of this salad tells you exactly why. Just go in with eyes open on the prices -- and maybe don't browse the marketplace too long if you're on a budget. read more

Whenever I come to CA from Maine, my old neighbor and I go to Comforts. The last couple times have been a disappointment. They have done something to the signature Chinese Chicken salad. The chicken is boiled not marinated and roasted. Coconut cake was dry and sadly, the guy checking out was pretty rude to 2 old ladies. Glenn did everything so well. read more

Cute place. 12.50 for a smallish container of chicken salad. "To go!!" Must be the tariffs. read more

Everything there is fantastic I could not recommend any higher. The wait staff is friendly and the chef is spectacular. Any time you go the food is extraordinary. The Chinese Chicken Salad is great, but try the tofu version. I actually prefer it. The chicken okason is out of this world and I can't get enough. read more

Come for the famous Chinese chicken salad, stay for the comfy ambiance. Sometimes the line is super long, but if you know what you're getting, go and grab it. Closed on Monday and Tuesday, also closes early. Always a great place to have brunch and spend the day in San Anselmo. Take a stroll around the Holidays, go to the local library, and check out the shops. Friendly neighborhood, dog-friendly, great vibes - so lucky to have Comforts nearby. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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You'll find Comforts on the main street in downtown San Alselmo. As others have stated, they are known for their Chinese chicken salad. So as a dutiful Yelper, of course I had to try it! When I was there, it looked like they were renovating the patio area so unfortunately the windows that adjoined the patio area were covered. Nonetheless, the ambiance is light and airy with interesting light fixtures. Prepare yourself for lots of chewing. The salad has all the elements of a good meal: protein, fiber, yumminess. Alas I bit into something hard and pokey. A clump of the rice noodles that would normally get deep fried into crispy and airy goodness had missed the frying pot. Instead it ended up embedded into the roof of my mouth. Ouch! Eating this could be an occupational hazard. Thankfully the rest of my salad was fine. The restaurant adjoins a deli area where you can buy said salad in bulk to take home. They also sell the dressing separately. Would be interested to try out other items from their menu next time. read more

Comforts - Chinese chicken salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Love this place. The oriental chicken salad is amazing. Only complaint wish they offered a bowl for the salad if you want to eat there, so the salad can mix properly. Service feels unorganized especially during the weekend. Everything is delicious! I have been coming here for your years. read more

Classic. I was here 40(?) years ago when their infamous Chinese chicken salad came in the scene. My grandma brought me. It may have been the first time I realized salad could be delicious enough to be the first choice for a meal Came today because we were in the area and felt like salad. Nostalgia aside, and now that I'm a "foodie" and used to awesome salads , I can say the salad is still great. It has a good balance of almonds and chicken taste and the chicken is cut about the same size as the nuts. I'd like some cabbage added for health. But yeah, a good salad Bathroom grade: A. 2 single serve rooms. Clean and bright with nice smelling soap read more

Comforts - Menu brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

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Really enjoyed the Chinese chicken salad. Service was quick and friendly. It can get busy, but I never felt rushed to finish my meal. I'd happily return. read more

Comforts - Chinese chicken salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Why do I keep going back to Comforts! Food C-, atmosphere B, friendly F-. I was there today and all I did was say hello and that was enough for the lesson taking my order to treat me horribly. I mean come on I said thank you with a smile then realized why bother it doesn't matter if a customer is nice the person helping will never even crack a smile. For the owners: do something!!! read more

One of my favorite parts of this shop/restaurant is the location!!! Down town San Anselmo is soo charming. Perfect for exploring and then stopping at comforts for a bite. We got the Chinese chicken salad as raved about on the internet (disclaimer: I don't love Chinese chicken salads I think they are good but like other salads better) BUT it was a really good chicken salad! The stand out dish is the French toast!! Pecan crusted and filled with some delicious custard! This made the meal worth it! They only serve breakfast until 12 btw! So crunchy and delicious. Service was fine. Nothing stand out but not a bad experience. We are outside and it was lovely. Indoor and outdoor options. Definitely will come back for the French toast! read more

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Comforts has the best chicken salad I have ever had. Staff and is very nice and they also have many other great foods. Highly recommend!

Fried Chicken was really delicious! In fact everything I had here has been really fresh and delicious ! Super amazing service and lots of options ! Parking is street parking and they have indoor and outdoor seating ! Yummy food and ambiance is really chill. Highly recommended! read more

This review is for the cafe. Clearly breakfast at Comforts is not a secret. We went twice this past weekend and we were not the only ones waiting at the door at 8am. The SO is totally in love with the roast turkey and stuffing hash. Given the opportunity, I think he'd eat it every day. (He did have it both days this past weekend.) I was a bit disappointed in the buttermilk-cornmeal griddle cake that came with my Farmers Breakfast. The taste was fine but it was tough. Chewy is just not an adjective I ever want to apply to a pancake. However, they more than redeemed themselves with the BAT Scramble. I'll need to try a few more items on the menu, but that could easily be my "go to" breakfast. Portions were generous. I took my scone home since the scramble and potatoes were more than enough. The SO had great things to say about their chai. The space is bright and airy, and tables are not so close together as to feel like you're part of your neighbor's conversations. If there is any problem with this restaurant it is with the service. As far as we could tell, there was only one server working the entire space - both indoors and out. Although she was very personable and was doing a more than admirable job considering, it was just too much for one person. (Management, take note! She's great, but could do with some assistance.) Comforts has taken the spot of our favorite breakfast spot in Marin. read more

The food was awesomely dying in the dining room. The new remodel is amazing. Service was perfect. I only have one complaint. They have these fancy salt and pepper shakers on the table and it is so gross dirty. I don't even wanna touch it on the table next to me. read more

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It has been a favorite deli in Marin for many years! I am addicted to their Chinese Chicken Salad!!

This was my first time coming to this particular restaurant and OMG it was so cute and quaint!! My brother and sister-in-law came here and said they have really good brunch and Boy where they right!! A lot of people were getting takeout items and apparently their construction/remodel just started the day before we arrived. Everything looked a little chaotic, but I guess they were pretty busy for a Sunday. I saw a number of customers walk by and then come back and ask if they were even open. After their response they were seated or got takeout! Lol I felt kind of bad for the employees working in such hard conditions, but they seemed to have everything pretty well organized even though they're walkway is a bit shorter and there's construction/plywood up all over the place as well as plastic tarps sectioning offered in areas. Lol we sat outside with our puppies and we were able to be seated and ordered/received our food within 10 minutes! I was actually a bit worried since I ordered the French toast and there was a sign on the menu stating it might take 15 minutes to make. I was very impressed with how speedy the service was!! I also wanted to order an iced coffee, but didn't get a chance to since the server seemed a little busy as well as the host who was trying to seat people and make sure the takeout customers were able to go inside to get their takeout, as well as dine in customers could get pastries from the takeout counter which was on the other side. It seemed as if they had two different registers inside, but maybe just getting into the swing of things or the new swing of temporary remodeling things caught the employees offguard? Nevertheless, I would love to go back to the place again and try more of their items since we loved the, fish tacos and the pecan crusted stuffed French toast! read more

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Had lunch with a friend and brought home a bunch of sweet treats for the family. The rosemary chicken sandwich was wonderful- love the light airiness of the toasted sourdough. Solid sandwich - I'd come for lunch again The pastries however were a big let down. Not sure we would do pastries here. Apricot bar- had chopped diced firm dried apricots. In theory this may sound good, but the chunks of firm tart apricots was not to our liking. Wish they had reconstituted them or did a quick cook / breakdown for something soft and maybe sweeter. The oatmeal base - delicious. The raspberry strudel - looked amazing but the filling was made with frozen, bland berries. Hubby thought the topping was good. But this is going in the bin. Perhaps holding off on this variation until fruit is in season. Carmel bar - if you're craving Carmel - this is that!! Lots of Carmel on a shortbread crust. So rich we cut into quarters - not sure we would do this again personally. But if you love Carmel you should try. Coffee cake- was moist nice flavor and we enjoyed the following morning with our lattes. Total bill $47 read more

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Best food in Marin!!!! Best service, people, community, and beautiful store/outdoor area, Chinese tofu salad is 10/10.

Have eaten breakfast here regularly as a local, and in the past it's always been good, but today we went at 9:45 and waited over 10 minutes to place our order, and then 30 minutes later 10:30 we had not received our food. We ended up walking out and going to another place. There were others who were seated after us and were served and done. Food is good but service is well below expectations unless you go breakfast expect to stay for lunch. read more

I loved the ambiance here, it had a very chic vibe with modern decor. As always, I'm on the go so I grabbed the chicken salad, chicken parmigiana, macaroni & cheese and skipped the available sauce opting to just stick with the dressing which came with the salad. I liked this place and kinda wish I had just stuck with just the salad. The cold chicken and cold Mac & Cheese ruined the meal. I guess I was expecting them to heat those up and should have paid attention, my bad. I took the cold food home, heated them up and the taste improved exponentially. read more

Comforts - They have a bit of everything here - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

I love this restaurant! My go to brunch place and it is reasonably priced. I love my French toast and their's is my favorite in all of Marin, keep in mind they only sell until 11am and then their lunch menu. The French toast is nice and fluffy with a pecan glaze and pecan pecan pieces, I love my pecans! The plate is worth ~$18 and a couple could comfortably eat for $40-50. They also cut a part for to go food if you dont want to stay long and it's really convenient, just take number and they will call you and you order. read more

Comforts - French toast (pecan) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Delicious Chinese Chicken Salad! Definitely have a pretty penny ready for it though. French toast tastes amazing! Service of the place is great; our waitress was very friendly. Parking is not very easy, but it's doable. I recommend trying this place once! read more

My friend's parents use to order the Chinese Chicken Salad here, which I hear is the BEST! I have tried it and it IS good! Recently, I met up with a friend and stopped for brunch here. We got there at 10:30am and was able to get seated quickly. Had we waited another 1-1.5hrs, there would've been a wait. They have a good amount of seating inside and out. Place is clean and lively. Bakery area on one side; seating on the other. The service was ok. Our waitress took my friend's drink order and didn't even bother to ask me what I wanted and was about to walk away until my friend told her to wait. She would check up on us; but she didn't stop to ask, it was in passing. However, I noticed she was the only person waiting on all the tables outside. I feel for the workers (esp after the pandemic); so overall, she was great for the number of tables she had to wait on! The food was great. I had the mushroom and polenta with my eggs sunny side up. This was SO good and filling. I'd order this again next time I come back! Also, I had a vanilla latte w/soy milk. It was good but not as great as the coffee roastery just a few blocks down. Overall, I would definitely come back here again. I wanted to try their scones as I heard it's the best; but, I was so full that I had to pass on it. read more

Comforts - Mushroom + polenta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

I hate typically salad. As a vegan, I also get personally offended anytime that's the only option but their tofu Chinese salad is amazing the citrus really bring the flavors all together in it. It just never comes with quite enough dressing. Also I'm convinced their dressing in a bottle is different from the one in the salads because it didn't have the same flavor to it. read more

They are rightfully known for the best Chinese Chicken Salad in existence. I have liked every thing I have had here, Chicken Okasan, Korean Flank Steak, cowboy bars, to name a few. The remodel is gorgeous. The outdoor seating is perfect for Marin weather usually and street parking is relatively easy. read more

Comforts - Flank steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Thank you Comforts! I asked for brisket and turkey and they cooked it for me for my dinner party! It was the best brisket I have any had. And the mashed potatoes were to die for! I can't thank Comforts enough for the fabulous catered food. They wee very flexible and helpful. Hector was great in fulfilling orders and maintaining communication! read more

Good place for healthy options good and large menu, they have a variety of salads and other dishes my favorite is the asian chicken salad. Staff is always very nice and fast but if you visit go with time because is always crowded, they are just amazing. Outside they have always tables but sometimes is super full. I love this place. read more

I was in the area and a friend of mine recommended this place for lunch, specifically the Chinese Chicken Salad. Turned out to be a great suggestion! This was by far the best one I've had. Not only was it delicious but it was also a very generous serving. There was chicken and almond slivers in every bite. The iced tea was also really tasty. Not only are you served a glass but also an additional small carafe. I wish I lived closer. read more

Comforts - Chinese Chicken Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California

This place has great food! However, their process for ordering, paying, and getting said food is so unbelievably convoluted and slow. Every time I leave I just feel stressed it is so asinine. To the point it doesn't feel worth it to go there anymore. Please, can someone just use common sense and make your process normal and the same as everywhere else that works. And if the common sense is unavailable, just chat gpt it. For real, it's gotten so bad it's driving customers away. read more

Always get the Iconic Chinese chicken salads They are delicious and you can even get them with a light dressing if you'd like. Citrusy and perfect for a summers get together. read more

I saw this place featured on a Tik Tok and bookmarked it immediately for their "famous" Asian Chicken salad. We chose to enjoy it in the dining room. The star of the show here was a molasses corny bread that came to the table with butter, I asked if it was baked in-house and they said no, as I was about to buy a loaf to go!. We ordered the Asian chicken salad and some french fries to split. The portion of fries was humongous and I gotta say they were salted perfectly. The salad was good, but for my money the absolute best Asian chicken salad is Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Salad - his dressing has a bit of heat from hot mustard and includes those crispy bits of fried wonton wrapper. The salad here was well-chopped, and included almonds for crunch. Definitely delicious, but not worth the drive from San Francisco. We did also get a lemon bar to go, which was huge and tasty. read more

Good food and service. Nice atmosphere. Clean place. Easy to park. Attached Deli features more selection to take home.

The local Red Cross center ordered two giant pans of Comfort's lasagna. Ooh, so, good!!! Each pan served over 15 people and there was plenty to take home as well. The traditional meat lasagna had to die for creamy sauce and tons of meat for any meat lover to enjoy. The meatless or veggie lasagna had everyone raving over it. I planned to go back and try it but my tummy was full with the corner toasty piece of traditional lasagna. This is a great place to cater large events. We order both lasagnas on separate orders and with the busy holiday both items were not ready for pick up at the same time. Be sure to call in advance for your order to be ready for pick up. read more

A couple times a month we come to this lovely place for breakfast on Sunday's. The service is fantastic and the place is cozy. You definitely have to grab their Chinese chicken salad.!! read more

They have the greatest Asian chicken salad I've ever had. It's so big that we had the rest for dinner tonight. Just get there early before all the High School kids get there. They seem to love it too. read more

Definitely a main state of San Anselmo culture. Lots of good bites. Great drinks, marginal with regard to gluten-free options. Great seating inside and out gets very crowded on the weekends. Plan on waiting for a table in this year. read more

Love the Chinese Chicken Salad. Anything else is ok and not worth waiting in line for. The service is chaotic and unorganized. read more

Back again for another amazing meal! The service is great. Our waiter was also our waiter at madcap the other night so it was fun to see a familiar face. Comforts is so special because they change out their menu often. My boyfriend got the short rib loco moco and I got the stuffed hash-browns. And we split the lemon blueberry pancake. And got mimosas. Everything was amazing. The remodel is also very well done! read more

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I absolutely love Comforts! My most favorite item in their menu which I will never get tired having is their "Chicken Okasan." Generous serving of favorful chicken breasts, coated with panko batter, drizzled with some sesame seeds, then flash fried. When you cut into it, this tasty teriyaki sauce oozes out. Chicken Okasan is served with delicious rice and the tastiest sautéed vegetables. I usually ask for no rice, extra vegetables and a side order of 1 plain buttermilk pancake. I have been going to Comforts for many years now and I don't see myself getting tired of it. Apart from the many, many scrumptious items in their menu, service is friendly, warm and efficient! Comforts is also known for their legendary "Chinese Chicken Salad." read more

Comforts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Anselmo, California