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    Specialty's Cafe & Bakery

    4.4 (30 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cobb Salad
    Tyler T.

    I initially found this restaurant based on really positive reviews in proximity to my hotel. They have a diverse menu with great breakfast and lunch options. I personally got the Cobb salad, which was delicious and a large portion full of fresh ingredients. The two people I was having lunch with both got sandwiches which looked and smelled delicious as well. This café has a professional and comfortable ambience, which is perfect for a casual or professional lunch. You can self order at Kiosk and the food came our surprising quickly! Very good quality meal and definitely worth a stop!

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    Jenna R.

    I cannot be the only one who is ecstatic that Specialty's has opened up again in the Bay Area! What isn't good here?? This brand new location in Brisbane is clean, quiet and food is just as good as I remember it. There are self-order kiosks available. Online order is available too. Not too much staff interaction here but friendly and helpful. I came here and I knew what I wanted: a famous Specialty's cookie and the thai chicken salad. Hands down my favorite items. The food is still on par. This is a beautiful location near the water. Take a walk after!

    Cappuccino scone
    Michele T.

    Whenever I order from Specialty's, I can never pass up their Oatmeal Wheatgerm Chocolate Chip cookie! I just love the texture. Can't complain about the Cappuccino scone either. Specialty's now has bowls and I've ordered the Southwest bowls a couple of times. May not look like a lot, but it's heavy and full of fresh greens and the toppings - chicken, tortilla strips, cheese, tomatoes, wild rice. Quite filling.

    Classic Roast Beef and Black & White Cookie
    Kev H.

    Got their Classic Roast Beef Sandwich which came with medium rare cooked Top Round beef and was garnished with horseradish sauce and built on sandwich veggies, this is a hearty flavorful sandwich. The bread itself was Focaccia which was delicious and crumbly (the brittleness was almost cake-like), and the roast beef was juicy. This sandwich was completely wholesome and yummy. I would certainly get this again. And for the cookie I got one of absolute favorites from Specialty's and it's the "Black and White" cookie which is a signature dark chocolate cookie with white chocolate chunks. The cocoa in the cookie was deep and delicious and was balanced out with the sweet creamy white chocolate chunks.

    Bbq chicken sandwich
    Daniel K.

    Specialty's was my jam back in the day! I used to eat it a lot back in my college days in Los Angeles. I didn't even know they still had any in the Bay Area and I haven't had it in like 15 years so I was very excited when I saw on Yelp that there was a new location in Brisbane. The sandwiches were tasty. My wife got the bbq chicken and it was very flavorful and delicious. I got the turkey and substituted a lot of things (changed the bread, produce, and sauce). I was afraid they wouldn't get all the substitutions correct since I've been burned so many times by other establishments. However, they got all the subs correct so I was very happy! The cookies weren't as good as I remember. They were still good, but I remember them being amazing back in the day. They are pretty pricy for how small they are- not that "special." Parking is good since the restaurant is located in a biotech plaza with a nice parking lot. Worth checking out for a quick and reasonably priced lunch!

    $17 Cobb Salad
    Jeremaine R.

    If you've ever worked in downtown SF pre Covid, you'd know Specialty's was a staple for lunch catering and their cookies! And a quick place to pick up salad, sandwiches as well as the fresh cookies. There was only one left in Mountain View after they closed all the ones in SF and the Bay Area. I'm sure the real reason is so that my Specialty's rewards would no longer be valid cause I racked up so many freebies they didn't want to anymore money. All jokes (I did lose out on cashing in points, so maybe some bitterness, lol) aside, I was able to find this new location in the Brisbane Marina area off Sierra Point Parkway. It's located on the ground floor of a newer building with plenty of parking in a business park. I only recently stumbled upon them again because my electricity was out for a few days during the rain storm as a tree knocked down one of the poles on my block and PG&E was bombarded with outages and I needed to find a quiet spot to work. I was glad to go for a couple of days and use their very fast internet and drink some coffee, (even though it's Peet's) and get through a couple of projects. I was a huge fan of the Chai Snickerdoodle cookies as it has this nice mix of chai, sugar and cinnamon that blends together and is very delicious. Also love the chocolate chip and weirdly enough the Oatmeal Wheatgerm. Those are my faves. It is however a $4 cookie, so it's more of a treat than a go to. It's good to be nostalgic about them as they were around for so long, but I did order a salad and the price point isn't exactly great. Inflation is ridiculous in the Bay and paying for a salad, coffee and cookie shouldn't cost $30. But I needed the internet and that was the main point as I called it a tax, but yikes. Will go back once in a while for a cookie and will use the place if I'm in need of connecting online. I will however try to get them for some business catering in my office if the prices are better. I'll have to look into it, cause if it's not my money, than why not cater from them every once in the while. Think folks would like that.

    Whiskey rye cookie.
    Cheryl D.

    Specialty's is back in the area! Previously in the Gateway complex area of SSF they have returned with Peet's. I ordered catering for a meeting, and the sandwich boxes with cookie and chips were well-received. Vegan/vegetarian options as well. Would order again, as you can track your order by text. I visited in-person also and you can order at the counter to the left or from ordering pads. You pick up your sandwich from the ordering side and coffee at the cafe counter. There was wifi and a few outlets along the side. There was parking in the large adjacent lot, turn right into it at the stop sign. Clean bathroom. Will be back for the helpful crew, coffee and cookies!

    Great please to walk to after cup of coffee and pastry
    Matthew N.

    Wow, I love this place freshly baked pastries good coffee and the marina is right there. I used to have a liver board and stayed on the water in Brisbane marina, but this was not open never would've left if this was open.

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    Food.. got my cookie fix finally and I am happy... I love their chunky not so sweet cookies Service... was great. Staff was helpful Ambiance... I love the modern feel of their spacious cafe I cant wait to be back for more cookies

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    Cookies are still good . Chocolate chip , black and white I like the most. Cinnamon roll is decent

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    Delicious food and great professional service! Sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies are delicious!

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    The sandwiches and pastry's are super delicious and serve as a great option for a quick breakfast my only complaint is it's a little pricey

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