Pretty mid, surprised at the high reviews tbh. Our brown butter chocolate chip cookies tasted dry…read moreas if they were a couple days old, and the flavor was nothing memorable As a comparison, we really like batch 22 for cookies

Small bakery on Main Street with an unforgettable name and gimmick. We finished eating lunch and…read morewanted to wander around before heading back home. This was one of our first stops to bring a little sweet back for dessert. Founded in 2015 by realtor Moriah Bettencourt, Moriah baked for fun and opened this bakery in HMB. On the website it says if she represents you as a buyer or seller you can get up to a year of free baked goods! Interior is very cute, I love the old aged floor and the nautical adn baked themed decorations, pretty unique for a baked good shop they also have some cut stickers and magnets made out of wood for sale. We got cookies and cupcakes. The variety of flavors they have for both is amazing and I really liked how neat the packaging was. We don't eat that much so we were happy the sizes are more standard and not too oversized.

They got the corner on making the best artichoke bread. So much artichoke! I decided to forgo the…read morepizza and get the bread. When I sliced into the bread, there was so much artichoke inside. Yum. Not salty at all. One of these days I will score a concha. Today they sold out. It was only 1:15 pm.

Went here after visiting another bakery just down the street and had a pretty awesome raspberry…read morefilled doughnut, partner had glazed and the sugar for the day started the rush!!!!!

I was in town for two days and stopped by here on my first morning (spoiler, I couldn't leave…read morewithout coming back the second day). I tired the coconut chai (made it dirty) and it was delicious, as was the latte. But the thing that stole the show was actually the breakfast burrito! It was absolutely delicious and I happily devoured it. Would absolutely recommend stopping in here!

I've been here twice in the last two days because the coffee is so good-- along with great…read moreservice--a cute little market inside (amazing deviled eggs) and today, for the second day, I left with coffee and a burrito. Burritos aren't really my thing for breakfast, but I did thoroughly enjoy it while I sat outside to people watch. I think next time I'll try the everything Bagel! Definitely make a stop at this very welcoming business. They also didn't mind had my dog with me. Note, he's elderly/ mellow --well behaved and leashed. I did notice larger dogs were waiting outside versus going inside, but I'm not sure on the rules.

After an early morning flight and rental car pickup, Moonside Bakery was just what we needed. It…read morewas a perfect light breakfast stop in Half Moon Bay. The bakery case had so many tempting options, and the staff was prompt and friendly. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant, which came out warm, flaky, and genuinely yummy. Simple, fresh, and exactly right after a long travel morning. Definitely worth stopping in if you are in Half Moon Bay and need coffee, pastries, or a quick breakfast bite.

This bakery is located on the very cute historic downtown Main Street of Half Moon Bay. While it…read morehas a great location, the food and beverages have been very hit or miss, and I've stopped in a very decent amount. The good: We have special ordered their fruit cheesecake at least 5+ times for birthdays, and it doesn't disappoint. The raspberry half moon cookies were a tender shortbread texture and yummy filling, and I would purchase again. The disappointing: The fruit tart, however, was almost no custard and instead just a thick layer of frangipane which detracted from the freshness of the dessert. The crust was bland--tasted like eating straight flour, no butteriness or anything. Italian sodas are all ice, then commercial syrups at a too sweet ratio. Peanut butter cookies and butter cookies lacked flavor but were okay. The terrible: Why I finally wrote a review: Moonside has a stack of chocolate chip cookies in one of their pastry cases. They look beautiful! Packed with chocolate chips, golden and glistening like the perfect chewy, slightly underbaked cookie. We bought two! And they were the WORST chocolate chip cookies I have ever encountered. I ended up spitting out my second bite and just throwing them away--not even dipping them in coffee or tea could salvage the experience. I don't know WHY they look shiny and doughy--maybe an egg wash, though why would you egg wash cookies????--but they are dry as a bone. Not crispy, not crunchy--horribly textured, DRY. There's no butteriness, no hint of salt, no carmelization from brown sugar, nothing to give this cookie flavor in the least except the chocolate. And the chocolate was horrible--bitter and waxy, dried out and cheap tasting. A chips ahoy cookie would have been better. I don't know if I'll ever buy another cookie here--this was rough.

I used Farmette for a last-minute custom sugar cookie order for a corporate event a couple of…read moremonths ago, and people are STILL talking about how delicious they were. This was right around one of the giant blackouts from PG&E, and Carrie Ann kept me informed about her kitchen power unprompted to make sure I had a warning if she wasn't able to complete the order in time. Highly recommend if you want excellent customer service and yummy cookies.

By far, the BEST sour dough I've ever had. Soooo good!!Reviews can't tell you enough about the…read morequality of Farmette's bread. You just need to try it! Just know that you won't go back to store-bought sour dough..

I was looking for a wedding cake vendor and found simple delights on yelp . I chose them because…read morethey had Asian flavored cakes which I wanted (specifically Ube ) I did the taste testing which included ordering mini cakes with different flavors . They were able to execute my vision flawlessly . I wanted a double layer cake with flowers on it , the cake was delicious and the cream was super super yummy . They dropped it off at the restaurant and everything went super smoothly . I highly recommend simple delights if you are in need of a dessert vendor . I also tried there panna cotta when I was in store and it was so so good !!! Super creamy and fresh .

We ordered a cake for my son's birthday, and it was absolutely amazing! All the kids and our guests…read moreloved it, and several of our friends ended up ordering cakes from them after the party. They were also incredibly accommodating with our custom design request, even though it was placed on short notice. Their excellent service and delicious cake made my son's birthday extra special. Thank you so much for helping create such wonderful memories! I still stop by whenever I have a sweet craving on my cheat days and they never disappoint!

We are absolutely delighted to have discovered Sweet 55 -- a true gem for anyone who appreciates…read moreexcellent traditions, superb quality, and boutique-style confections. We drive from San Jose to Half Moon Bay once a week just to treat ourselves to a little bit of magic, and it's always worth it. In a world of mass-produced sweets, nothing compares to the handcrafted creations personally made by the owner -- a gifted chocolatier and, if you ask us, a real chocolate fairy. Every piece is beautifully crafted, rich in flavor, and made with heart. Sweet 55 is more than a shop -- it's an experience.

Love this shop! The chocolates are absolute perfection and you can tell the care and quality that…read morehave gone into each one. There is so much thought and attention to detail! I give these as corporate gifts to colleagues from around the world every year and they are so well received. (A friend from Paris brings Patrick Roger chocolates, and I bring Sweet55 chocolates. Yes, they are that good- and the presentation is, too.)

We found Maggie by a recommendation from our wedding photographer…read more We were so impressed with the flavors she offered during our tasting that we decided to choose her for our wedding cake the moment we left the tasting. Her cakes are so fresh, light, and flavorful. She only uses fresh ingredients. She uses Real butter in her buttercream frosting, not shortening. Once you have real buttercream you can't have the 'other' stuff. Maggie's buttercream is sooo smooth and creamy and just simply melts in your mouth. We chose the coconut cake with passion fruit buttercream filling and lemon cake with raspberry filling. She only charges an extra $50 for two flavors, awesome. The lightness and light sweetness of her cakes was the perfect match to our Chinese banquet. Her pricing is also very very affordable. She tells you exactly what you need based on your guest count and what cake design you were thinking of using. She is not opposed to using sheet cakes to cut the cost down also. When our wedding day came, our cake looked perfect. I only gave her a picture to follow and the cake looked just like the pictures with a little bit of changes because we wanted to use real flowers. (I've included a picture of the cake.) Maggie was the best and we have received multiple multiple compliments on our wedding cake. Her cake is so fresh that it's been 15 days since our wedding and we are still nibbling on the top cake tier; tastes just like it did on our wedding day.

Cakes by Maggie provided our wedding cake for our April 2011 wedding. We decided to go with Maggie…read morebecause of her excellent reviews on-line, her price, and the taste of her samples. We were satisfied with cake we got. At her recommendation, we ordered up and purchased 100 slices for our 85-person wedding. We only had 2 slices left-over. Pros: + Our lemon-cake with raspberry-filling tasted good. + She makes her own fondant, so it actually tastes decent. + She set-up and decorated the cake on time. + Maggie is very sweet. + She worked within our limited budget ($455 for our cake and delivery). Cons: -Maggie works another job, and this is her side-business. She was often slow at answering e-mails (3-4 day turn around), which can be frustrating during the wedding-planning process. - We went down an unconventional route and did not hire a florist for our wedding. I think Maggie is used to working directly with florists when decorating a cake, so it was a bit challenging to communicate about what would be appropriate flowers for us to buy. If you're interested, I'd set up an appointment with Maggie to meet her and try her samples.

I came to the deli to get some sandwiches for our beach picnic…read more This is the go to place in Half Moon Bay for a sandwich. The line was not too long this time. Waited about 25 mins, but the customer service was great. The inside is small, but packed with character. Lots of options for chips, drinks, and side dishes. We tried the potato salad but were not impressed with it. It was the only let down of all the food tried. The olive walnut bread is amazing. We each had that bread for our sandwiches. My turkey with jack cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato was perfect. You could taste the freshness in every bite. My girlfriend also loved the sprouts in her turkey sandwich. I strong recommend this spot anytime you are in town.

This is a fabulous spot to pick up sandwiches before heading out for hiking in the area. We were…read moreable to order online for pick up, which I strongly recommend. Every element of the sandwich was perfection - from the homemade bread to the crisp lettuce to the fresh tomato to the crunchy pickle. The fruit salad was also very refreshing and fresh. We didn't try the pies, but they looked amazing. Highly recommend.

We came here to celebrate an anniversary in the family. The views are spectacular. In fact, I would…read moresuggest coming early to walk around the property. There is a walking trail along the property. The restaurant felt a bit like a museum. There is a lot of space between tables so your meal will feel pretty private. The staff was nice and explained each dish in detail, as it arrived. The restaurant offers a three course or a seven course tasting menu. The three course menu is double the portion of the seven course menu. You're getting about the same amount of food, If you want variety, go for the seven course menu. That's what we did. You can also opt to wine pairing each course. Our table wanted a combination of cocktails and wine. I asked the sommelier for drink suggestions to bring out the best flavors of the dishes. He suggested a sparkling rose for the first couple of courses and then a red for the remaining course. We ordered the bottle of red for the table. I felt like the drink choices were great enhancements to the dishes. Our first dish was a mini caviar tart, with a mussel in a citrus bath, and a cherry "juice". We loved the cherry juice. It was very unique and felt like it was solely made from cherries. It didn't have a lot of extra sugar in it. The caviar tart was nice and light. It was a one bit dish. The mussel was good too, but I felt like the pickled veggies were fighting against the citrus. Our second dish was an early girl tomato and ahi salad. This was a great dish with fresh flavors. The third dish was a saffron pasta with fava beans. I'm not usually a fan of saffron, but I couldn't even taste it in this dish. I liked the addition of fava beans. That was a nice twist. The next courses were the trout and duck. I liked the light feel of the trout and the delicate flavors. The mint was a nice touch. The duck was equally great. It wasn't too gamey and I liked the jus that accompanied the dish. We swapped out the planned stone fruit dessert for the chocolate and coffee dessert. I can see how the stone fruit dessert would have complimented the light feel of the whole menu. I kind of wish I would have had the menu as the chef intended it, but I love coffee and couldn't resist the other dessert. It was definitely a heavy dessert. It was very rich with great flavors. I couldn't finish all of it. Overall, a great night. We loved the view, hospitality of the staff, and the food.

I celebrated a friend's birthday here with Sunday brunch. The food was yummy. Service as very…read moregood. Overall a really great experience. You are allowed to order two items at a time during the 90 minute brunch portion. You then have 30 minutes for the dessert items, though the waiter did say we could order more brunch items during that time too. I maxed out during round 5. Round 1: The MARIN COUNTY CHEESE TASTING and the PAN SEARED SCALLOP. There were three types of cheese on the plate with some fig jam and some raisin bread. Everything was super tasty. Loved the fig jam. The scallop was very nicely cooked. Loved the truffle foam. It was supposedly polenta foam but it was very smooth and not grainy at all. Round 2: CAVATELLI and CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES. I think the pasta was my favorite meal of the day. It had a great truffle and parmesan flavor. Soft pasta. Yum. The pancakes were also delicious. Nice and fluffy with melted chocolate chips. I did hold the ricotta cream from it as I know I don't like it. Round 3: LOBSTER ROLL and WAGYU BEEF SLIDER. The lobster roll was tasty but messy. I don't like caviar so I had that held. The slider was very tasty. The sauce on it was a bit too BBQ-sauce flavor for me but overall not a bad bite. Round 4: I did the ORGANIC MAITAKE MUSHROOM and another scallop. The mushrooms were super flavorful. Loved the crispy rice puffs on them. Round 5: I just did on plate - the BELGIAN WAFFLES. I loved the waffles. Crispy outside, soft inside. Warm apples on top and a big dollop of whipped cream. Yum! Dessert: There were carrot cakes, coconut macaroons, strawberry shortcakes and a chocolate pistachio balls. I only add the carrot cake there and took the rest home for later. The staff was very good. Always taking away empty plates and refilling drinks and water. A splurge of a meal but worth it for good food and service.