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    Med Cafe

    3.7 (23 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Theresa M.

    So the Med Cafe offers Starbucks brewer coffee. What's nice is it's just not exclusive to Stanford Staff or Students. The barista was extremely friendly and when I asked for one of my Starbucks fav, iced Carmel macchiato and today since I feel brave, low on sleep, midterms and have a 10 hour shift ahead of me I asked for total of 5 shots. He asked if I was a post-doc; I wish, but informed him I was attending school and it's midterm week. Say no more! He even gave me a a grande cup with just ice. Coffee is strong just like I need it and perfect. I will admit I used the additional ice in my water cup, but the gesture was not over looked. They do have foodies so if you need a quick bite it's there. Wonderful little gem in the Li Ka-Shing building.

    The salsa bar has great options from mild to Hot
    Raider C.

    I work at the Stanford campus and when i don't bring lunch from home, this is my Go To place! All their food is GOOD very authentic if your looking for Mexican food. They have a variety of options to choose from (Mexican dishes, popusas and deli bar) My Favorite is the "Aztec Salad". Amadeo and the cooks are the best!!! Highly recommend it! And they Cater

    Grilled Salmon Salad for only $6.75!

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    Conveniently located but has limited options and small portions. Easy to grab some food quickly. Great open hours.

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    Their hot food menu varies daily with one carnivorous and one vegetarian main dish, which you can buy by weight.

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    4.5(140 reviews)
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    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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    4.5(261 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    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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    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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    3.9(2.1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    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.

    Was really excited to try this spot with the family on a Sunday around 11 but fell short in a few…read moreways: - There are plenty of families but no high chairs that we could find. I assume they don't have any as my husband went to look and couldn't find any, but I also didn't ask an employee. - The food was all on the rather sweet side? The chicken salad had more raisins than chicken and the mayo mixture was very sweet. The Italian torta was inexplicably rather sweet as well. - We ordered just the 2 items (no drinks) and our total was just over $45. Portions were very small for the price. I understand this place is an institution and Menlo Park is expensive, but this is just a little too much? Lots of places with good food at a lower price point on the peninsula. We won't be back.

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