I would give this place five stars it is exactly what you're looking for if you're looking for a sit-down breakfast with a nice selection and generous size portions as well as a place with small town Diner feel this place is the place to go they can accommodate party of different sizes and they are open early for breakfast time parking can be limited as those parking spaces fill up and the coffee is well it is what it is and the service is great we went for breakfast and someone at our table ordered the burger and the burger looked really good for breakfast just FYI read more

Good service, food was eh. No ranch. The place doesn't have ranch. And they have salads on the menu. And home fries. What kind of diner doesn't have ranch? Home fries said they have onions. Weren't any onions on the plate. Chicken apple sausage was alright, but the whole meal left something to be desired. The toast was burned, dry, and hardly buttered. The ambiance is cute inside the restaurant, and the server is nice. My work cafeteria is better, ngl. That says somethin'. read more

Patio coffee shop is a no frills place to grab breakfast/brunch. The service is prompt and the menu is pretty comprehensive. My usual go to ends up being two eggs with toast, well done hash browns and house coffee. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - House Blend - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Stopped in for breakfast after treating myself to a thrifting date. The place is quaint and cozy, with a vibe that feels like a family-owned diner. The man who helped me was kind, though a man of few words,which was totally fine by me, since I had planned to do some Sudoku anyway! I ordered the breakfast platter with turkey sausage. It was decent,nothing extraordinary, but definitely good and satisfying. I went on a weekday morning, so it was quiet and calm. I imagine it gets a bit busier on weekends when more people are out and about. Overall, not bad at all! A simple, chill spot for a solo breakfast or a low-key meal. However, a bit pricey. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

food and service is great. No fresh squeezed oj, but Love the local feel. Im from Michigan and we grew up eating at diners like this. Highly recommend. read more

Food is great! Service is quick and friendly. The place is kept really clean including all the condiment bottles. Been coming here for the 8 years we've lived here. read more

I dropped my brother off to get brunch with some friends and wanted to find a cafe nearby to write at. Patio came up on Yelp so I headed over! As soon as you walk in, it's like taking a step back in time. It's an old-fashioned diner! It was full on a Saturday morning around 10am, but I got a seat at the bar. Loved the bar stools. I ordered a White Raspberry Mocha and loved the flavor--not overly-sweet-- and the glass it came in. Perfect accompaniment while I was writing for a little over an hour. Service and vibes were great. Loved seeing families and people of all backgrounds eating here. My grandparents would've loved it. Lots of street parking. read more

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Ordered an El Camino Real omelette, and it was quite good and the portions were very generous. The fruits that came as a side (watermelon and cantaloupe) were quite small however. The coffee was excellent, including the fun white raspberry flavor! Service was very friendly and the food came out very quickly. There was a good amount of seating both indoors and outdoors, and the outdoors seating area (the famed Patio) is a lovely brunch spot on a nice day :) overall would recommend. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - El Camino Real Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

I love, checking out local small businesses, but this one was a mess. I ordered a breakfast burrito, which seems to be the most popular savory item and a raspberry mocha. The coffee was forgettable, and the burrito was incredibly mediocre. The potatoes were undercooked to the point of being crunchy, and there was nothing really holding the ingredients together. It either needed more cheese or the eggs needed to be cooked with the meat and veg so it would be cohesive. Unfortunately, it just doesn't feel like anyone involved in making it cared. read more

Cute and friendly breakfast place. Very friendly service and fast. No wait to sit and enjoy a meal. The staff were super kinda and very attentive. I ordered the corn hash beef and eggs with a side of fruit and coffee. The eggs and hash came out extremely hot and freshly prepared. The side of fruit was slices of watermelon and cantaloupe. The coffee was hot and perfect. They had creamer and sugar on the side. Over all I was very happy with my food and service. I would come back to try different items. read more

The Patio Coffee Shop is now called Java Blue at 25 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA. Atmosphere is quiet and pleasant. Service terrific. Food (breakfast is what I have always had) is superb. I recommend it with much enthusiasm. read more

My thoughts: This is a traditional classic Continental cafe restaurant that is been around the San Mateo area through out the up and down of the economy. And any restaurant can survive the harsh business world is A OK in my book. Plus they do serve good Comfort food and maintain a reasonable price. Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking. 2) Decoration : (3 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean but not up to date. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive and reasonable compare to other same stars and type food they serve. 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are good. 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of Cafe food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare any where to the USA. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 19 Stars = 76% round up to 4 stars read more

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We came here for brunch.. food sucks. The oil that fries were cooked in is old and the French dip was pretty bad. Service is very good though hence the two stars Won't be back for sure read more

Always fresh food here. So far, i've tried the Chili burger plate, cobb salad; hamburger with fries plate. Fresh made fries. read more

I'm still here, just soaking it all in. Incredible place with an even better staff. Sometimes it's the food that keeps you, and other times it's the whole vibe that makes you want to stay all day. This spot has it all. 10/10 read more

I Walked in for a quick breakfast and was greeted by one of the kindest and gracious hosts. Hassan the owner of this old school breakfast spot with elevated bar stools made me feel so at home. While chatting with him m, guests came in as Hassan greeted them by name and asked for the usual. Apparently this place has been there since the 20's and is a neighborhood secret. Perfect eggs, fluffy but crispy hash, and beautifully brewed coffee. Thank you Hassan for the stories of the past and a great meal. read more

I had an excellent time at breakfast here. The interior is small but cozy, and the menu has lots of options. All the classic breakfast items plus some Mediterranean options. I had the sunrise breakfast sandwich which was delicious and with the side of hash browns was way too much for me for breakfast. I love that they fold all the sandwich fillings into an omelette first as it helps everything stay together. It's also awesome that the sandwich (and breakfast burrito) come standard with avocado. Yum. Hash browns were nice and crispy as well. Service was a little slow, and prices are average/above average, but it's worth it for the food! Will definitely be returning to try more on the menu! read more

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We used to go here frequently. That is, until we witnessed some episodes of discrimination. We took friends who are a gay couple here for the first time. It was fairly obvious that they were together. I noticed that one of our friends didn't have toast, which was included with his breakfast. When we told the waiter, he said that it was because he hadn't asked for it. It comes with the breakfast! We told the other waiter, who we were more familiar with, and he said the same thing. There were other incidents that we witnessed. We never went back. read more

We got a mocha and a latte. Mocha was watered down tasting and not good at all. Probably the worst mocha I've had from a full menu coffee shop. The frothed milk on top is the only thing that differentiates it from vending machine coffee. I didn't try the latte, but my partner was similarly unimpressed. The patio area and the cashier are nice, it's why this place gets two stars instead of one. read more

The breakfast food here is pretty good, except for the Eggs Benedict. I don't want cayenne in my hollandaise. The sauce was orange with it. I ate it, but I was really craving a homemade, creamy pale yellow classic hollandaise. It did not taste like hollandaise at all! Seems to be impossible to find these days. Anyone have a recommendation please, please let me know. The service is excellent and the food comes out pretty quick. The cafe is super cute and cozy inside with bar counter seating. Highly recommend other dishes on the menu! read more

Great food! Good service. Will definitely be back. Ordered the corned beef hash and eggs. Breakfast burrito. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - Corned beef hash and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Good food, good service and fair prices. Small and cozy dining room with breakfast bar stools.

Came in on a Saturday morning for some good ole loca cafe food. Got a tuna melt for myself with some potato skillet on the side. My friend ordered a breakfast burrito. Both were underwhelming. The tuna melt was dry and lacked taste. The breakfast burrito made my friend feel sick and we were heading up to go hike by half moon bay. Service was poor and did not feel welcoming. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

We love this quiet neighborhood gem. A great place for coffee in the morning, or a solid breakfast/brunch. Have been going for years and get consistent food and friendly service. I mostly get their omelettes. Owner is friendly and helpful. Would love to see their business grow. read more

This place is fantastic and the family that owns it is very endearing. Well organized and delicious. Perfect breakfast spot for a coffee or a morning date, or to battle the hangover away read more

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Such a great place to eat. I'm happy to support a great restaurant and great food. Make this your go to for food cooked to perfection. Great ingredients and made to order. The chef is fantastic!!!! TY So much!! read more

I was traveling alone this time so I sat at the bar. I had a Mediterranean omelet and a mocha with toast and cottage cheese. It was wonderful and such a great ambiance. The restaurant looks out to a little courtyard with a beautiful planter and tables/chairs and they do serve out there too. The Lebanese owner is proud and friendly. Prices are reasonable! Great find, will come back if I'm ever in San Mateo again. read more

Came here last week on national coffee day to support a local business. They are now offering indoor dining with social distancing. This homely little spot is definitely worth eating at. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and coffee. Both were served fairly quickly, and it came out to about $17...a little more expensive than I had hoped. The sandwich was delicious though, well cooked and the bread was soft yet crunchy. Service was pleasant, there was only one waitress at the time I visited, but like i said it is a small restaurant and there were only about three customers at the time, including myself. read more

Patio Coffee Shop - Mocha Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Mateo, California

Nice place, good people... The BLT is sad... very sad. It wants to be a real BLT, but it isn't , and all the other BLT 's in town are making fun of it. Get bigger BLT, be better BLT... more bacon, more Lettuce, more tomato ... ! That's it B: Bacon, L: Lettuce T: Tomato ... yes, yes ... now .... Add some Decent bread, not wafer thin, "...what are you doing in my sandwich?' bread, but good old 'normal' wheat bread.. yes Toasted, of course ! ...with a little work, more ingredients, and better bread ... BLT will be proud to challenge the competition... But right now... BLT is sad. read more

In a world full of fancy lattes and creative menu items sometimes you just want a solid, tasty, simple breakfast and a good cup of coffee. We found it here, along with great, friendly service and one of the best espresso I've had outside of Italy. read more

I walked in and it was pretty empty, only 4 tables were taken and I waited at the front door because I wasn't sure if we seat ourselves or not. The guy at the register did not say anything, so I waited for 3 minutes and asked if I should go sit down or wait and he rudely said "well let me get you a menu before you sit down." Then I wanted to order the Philly cheesesteak with fries and he said we don't have fries this early (it's 12:23pm). And so I ordered the breakfast burrito with sausage and the menu says you get toast or an English muffin and potatoes, hash browns, or cottage cheese. I asked for sourdough toast and he said "it's doesn't come with toast" and I said "oh the menu says it does" and he said "forget the menu it comes with a tortilla wrapped around" like duh it's a burrito of course there's a tortilla... The food was just ok, nothing special. I prefer Safeway's breakfast burritos. read more

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I'm a regular there; solid food, very friendly service, and the warm feel of a local diner / coffee shop. I regularly get their omelettes or scrambles - all tasty, fruit sides are always fresh. One of my favorite local haunts :) read more

Stopped in this morning for coffee and realized it's a full blown diner! I am very excited to stop in for a proper meal at some point, but for now I will give it 4 stars for the wonderful white chocolate mocha. read more

Cozy bright neighborhood spot. Friendly, yummy, and lots of fruit! Will def come here again.

From the photos I wasn't expecting anything nice, but it was clean and welcoming. I was greeted warmly and seated immediately. Unfortunately the breakfast burrito I ordered was terrible. The salsa they use tastes like ketchup, giving the entire thing a weirdly sweet taste. I used all three hot sauces on the table in an attempt to cover the taste. And it was still pretty bad. Note to the proprietor: maybe simplify your burrito? Salsa on the side. And no mushrooms. Even though I like them these just added to the strange taste. I gave extra stars for the excellent customer service. read more

Had the audacity to ask me to hurry and pay when I was told the total for my coffee after he had me waiting for a water cup that he never gave me. It wasn't packed or busy either. The mocha I ordered itself was 3/5 stars. read more

Great service, delicious food and great coffee! Very nice seating outdoor area, enjoyed having brunch with friends there. Highly recommended

Workers were super friendly and attentive! This place has a super cozy atmosphere, and it seems to be pretty quiet on weekdays. We never had to call or ask the waiter for anything, they were super on-top of it. The mediterranean omelette I got was super yummy, and my friend's breakfast burrito was good too. Food came with plenty of sides and it was super filling, well worth the cost. The raspberry white mocha was soo good. Some of the flavored coffees can be a little on the sweet side, so I recommend ordering half sweet if ur not into all that :) read more

We showed up at about 12:30, place was empty. No one greeted us although they saw us. Ordered a meal with fries, were told the fryer was shut down already. Ordered something different, were told we had to hurry as they were closing soon. Had to beg for the bill in the end. Food was mediocre. Won't be returning. read more

Average breakfast spot. Cute little restaurant though! Food was ok. I ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. The sauce was a little bit more lemony compared to other Benedict's I've had (as stated in the other reviews). My boyfriend ordered the corned beef hash. Service was not the best since they barely came around to us. We also thought they were ignoring us when we first got there because as we were waiting to tell them how many people, the waiter was at the cash register right up front, saw us and didn't even acknowledge us. At most, we would give this place 3 stars...but will most likely not come back. read more