Just here to charge the car and realized the battery wasn't the only empty thing among us. I…read morelooked around to see that there is a Ramen restaurant, a Habit Burger, and a Starbucks all in the parking lot. Decisions.... Popped into the thrift store and then on my way to trashy but trusty Starbucks) noticed a Boba shop with a visible menu on the wall that listed Poke Bowls, Viet sandwiches, teriyaki chicken bowls etc. I decide to dip in after a quick peek at their Yelp page. Very friendly and welcoming service, lots to choose from on their menu but I went with one of their newer offerings: a Chicken Yakisoba bowl. Good amount of food, the right amount of sauce, and fresh veggies. Also ordered the Taro Milk tea with slightly less sugar than they normally use and it was great! Clean little restaurant. I sat at the little countertop facing outside and I'm a happy camper.

Had the salmon fresh roll here and it was so flavorful. They give you a big portion too. The rose…read moremilk tea was lovely too.

Food was not great but the ambiance was good. The service was fine. Maybe next time will try other…read moredishes.

I recently had a birthday lunch here and it was an incredible experience! I am especially thankful…read morefor Daniella's service. She was super attentive, gave recommendations, answered any questions we had and was so kind! The whole team at Ayawaska was incredible and made it a super enjoyable experience. Food and drinks we all delicious. My party and I ordered a large variety from the menu and everyone was so pleased with their food. I've been coming to Ayawaska for a while and it's always a pleasure to eat here every time. It is a truly a gem in Marin!

My family had lunch today at Blue Barn. This is such a great place! We have been a bunch of of…read moretimes to their Corte Madera location, but I love the seating area here both inside and on their huge back patio. This is a counter service place and the line can sometimes can take a lot during busy days. They have a lot of great options here for food and a good size kids menu! My wife and I opted for salads on this visit. The cost feels a bit high, but the salads are huge and feel well worth the cost. I had the Thai Chicken salad. I love the dressing on the salad and the crunch from the peanuts and crispy wontons is so good! The chili lime chicken has a nice tangy flavor and the veggies all give a nice, herby flavor. My wife had the Tostada salad, which has a delicious, smoky and sweet flavored dressing. My daughter had their chicken tenders and fries, which she enjoyed. This is a great place for larger groups, and its location on Grant Ave is brings a lot of excitement to this downtown Novato neighborhood.

Blue Barn is a must visit in downtown Novato for salads and sandwiches! I stopped in on a Tuesday…read moreafternoon and they were packed! I ordered their tomato soup with a slice of focaccia and my friend ordered the winter salad with brussel sprouts, butternut squash, broccoli, kale, pomegranates pinenuts, quinoa, parmesan, meyer lemon-balsamic dressing and seasonal mixed greens. The salad was huge and looked delicious! I will be coming back to try that! My soup was very flavorful and full of croutons & scallions. The food came out very quickly for them being so busy. They have a cute indoor seating area as well as patio seating, which would be perfect for the warmer weather months.  The staff was very friendly and helpful when placing my order. I would recommend this place when in the area!

We used it for a recent meeting. Great service, great facilitate, good price and AWESOME mission…read more Keep up the good work.

We hosted a small after wedding brunch at the Key Room and the experience exceeded expectations in…read moreevery respect. Darby was a gem to work with and helped make the event planning go so smoothly. The event staff during brunch was outstanding. They were efficient, friendly, hospitable and so very accommodating in every way. And the food was amazing. All in all the Key Room experience was better than the wedding venue. In fact, the food at the Key Room was much better! I would not hesitate to hold another event here. The icing on the cake is that all proceeds from these events go to support Homeward Bound of Marin in their mission to provide housing and build employment skills for the homeless and people facing crisis. You won't go wrong having your event here. Ten stars!

Excellent food. First real authentic Mexican I had in Novato after living here for 5 years now. I'm…read morefrom East Bay so I've been searching for a good authentic local spot for a while. Food is wonderful. I order tacos and had a quesadilla. Very tasty, well seasoned carne. Great customer service. You can tell the owner cares about his business. Can't wait to comeback more often.

This place is a hidden gem. Selfishly I want to keep it a secret for myself but I want them to…read moresucceed. The workers are so nice and accommodating to any style burrito you want. For example- they don't have a kids menu but they modified a regular burrito to my kids liking. Also- their burritos are HUGE! The price is right too. I hope more people support this business.

A bit pricey for the content, but it's very conveniently located. Food comes out hot, but takes…read moreawhile to get. I would definitely recommend if you're in a pinch and don't want Panda Express from across the street.

Came here for lunch and they gave me old reheated chicken. Ruined my appetite won't be returning.read more

What an exquisite time we have every time we visit. This review is for when we visited in March for…read morea small birthday celebration. The food was amazing. I chose the Lamb Papardelle, which was earthy and savory with gloriously wide noodles. My companions had the grilled salmon and rigatoni. Jessica, the adjacent Speakeasy restaurant manager, made my custom cake. It was amazing. She made a gluten-free, fluffy chocolate cake with fresh raspberries between the layers--slightly sweet and tangy. Soooo delicious. She added red roses to match the roses on the tables. And they honor your celebration of birthdays and anniversaries with an adorable (Scrabble) sign on your table. And those exciting candles...feel free to check out the lovely photos. What an absolutely delightful memory we made for my birthday. The service is always accessible, attentive, welcoming, and friendly. It's a cozy space, so be sure to make reservations. The ambience is so elegant--at any point, you expect a member of the Rat Pack or some performer to be dining there. They have excellent live piano music I believe on Fridays and Saturdays.

A bit of an overdue review, but we came here to celebrate Valentine's Day with a nice dinner. They…read morehad a 3-course pre-fixed menu with several appetizer, entree, and dessert choices. We ordered the truffle risotto and lobster bisque for the appetizers, and I thought they were both very hearty. Truffle flavor was there, and the risotto texture was great! For the entrees, we had to get the steaks. They were cooked medium-rare like we requested, and the meat was very tender. I would definitely want to come back to try a few things I've seen on their menu that weren't offered during the Valentine's Day special dinner service. Service was phenomenal and super friendly, even during the busy night. The live pianist and vibes added an extra touch to the atmosphere and made it a very pleasant dinner!

A solid 3.5-4 stars. Good menu, reliable, some nights a bit inconsistent. Like the pot roast, flank…read moresteak, Blue Cheese Donahoe burger, side vegetables, mashed potatoes, fish & chips, Corned Beef. Good drinks--alcoholic & non. Had the sticky toffee pudding once. Was yummy, but too hot in the middle, like it had been nuked too long.

I like to visit every few weeks, but I had never dined in on a Sunday before. We had a 12pm patio…read morereservation on Mother's Day, and they were definitely busy. Since it was noon, I expected the regular lunch menu, but brunch was still being served and some lunch items weren't available until 2:30pm. My son really wanted the mac and cheese, but ended up ordering scrambled eggs with bacon, fries, and toast instead. The toast came quite a bit after the eggs and only after we followed up with our server. I ordered my usual Manny's Taco Salad, but forgot to ask for the dressing on the side, so it ended up heavily dressed and a little soggy. The eggs Benedict, though, was very good. Even with this experience, I won't let it stop me from returning. Finnegan's gets it right more often than not.

Went here recently with friends who highly recommended this sushi place. It did not disappoint! So…read more Good. The Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo Black Label sake was amazing. Best I've ever had. We had the spicy tuna roll, California roll with real crab, Salmon citrus roll, red dragon roll, McFarland trout sushi, sake salmon sushi, baby snapper sushi, hon maguro sushi and uni for dessert. Best uni I've ever had by far. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the pleasant weather. Wish we lived closer and we will certainly return whenever we are back in the area. Service was exceptional. Shout out to Marvin!

We stopped at Masa Sushi with family after a day of wine tasting in Sonoma, and it was the perfect…read moredinner on the way home. We've actually been here before, which is why we made a reservation this time, we already knew it would be worth it. We ordered several appetizers to share, including the shrimp and scallop dumplings, asparagus gyoza, and a few other small plates. Everything was delicious. For entrees, I ordered the seafood nigiri, while others at the table had the ramen, beef teriyaki, and salmon teriyaki. Every dish came out fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It's one of those places where everyone at the table is happy with what they ordered, and the quality has been consistent every time we've visited. Definitely a great stop after a day in wine country.

EDITED: Stephanie is refunding a portion of the cake fee, very good customer service! Once again!…read more Thank you! I started out my search for Starbucks themed sugar cookies, and Stephanie came highly recommended by several people in our community. Upon finding out she did cakes, I mentioned to my daughter in law that she could maybe do a cake, and she contracted with her to do so. The cookies were delicious, as was the cake. It's hard to find someone to make anything with the Starbucks logo, which we completely understand. Who wants to get sued by Starbucks, right? So, she agreed to make the cookies shaped like coffee cups with coffee decor; and she nailed it. She also made a frappuccino cake (standing) - and offered to drive up when me met for pick up because it was sliding, and she wanted to be sure it was going to make it to the party; and also do do some touch ups on the decorating. Stephanie and her family drove from Novato to Santa Rosa and delivered the cake. It was an expensive cake. $120.00 ... and about twenty minutes or so after she left the room, we all left to play laser tag; upon returning, we saw that the top half of the cake was gone, it slipped off and fell behind the table. :/ I did send Stephanie a photo of the cake. There were also misspellings on the cookies of the word "coffee" that I didn't notice until after the cake fell apart. Let me say, it was delicious!!! The cake was melt in your mouth moist, the icing was delicious and the cookies were too!!! I know that there was a family emergency two days before our order was due; and stress can have a negative effect on all of us. I would recommend her to others, I mean, baking is a constantly evolving process and my Granddaughter hates fondant; so that was all buttercream icing on a standing cake, instead of a sheet cake shaped like a cup of coffee. Four stars to Stephanie and her kind family, and extremely polite children!! Thank you for helping our family make Amaya's party a dream come true.

Lifesaver! My boyfriend's favorite dessert is banana cream pie and it was his birthday the next day…read moreand I did not have the time or desire to make it myself. Started searching online for a place I could order one. I checked out the website and was thrilled to see it on the list! I was able to text Stephanie to ask about ordering one the next day, and she said she could make it happen. It was so easy (I loved being able to just text her and sort it out), the pie was delicious, I could cross one more thing off my list, and the bf was THRILLED. Wins all around! Absolutely using Stephanie again for the next special event. :)