This place is everything you'd expect from a diner, but with better quality. you can really tell…read moreeverything is fresh. I love the fresh orange juice and carrot juice ( especially the half oj half carrot combo). The waffles are nice and crispy and i really like the corned beef hash thats made in house! I've yet to order something i didn't like. the staff is super friendly and Im constantly impressed with how fast they get everything done when it's really busy on the weekend. including kitchen staff because food comes out pretty fast for the labor that goes into cooking it. this place is really cozy. would be the ideal place to catch up with friends or family or have a casual brunch date. lots of extra outdoor seating, which is phenomenal on a nice day.

Excellent spot for friends and family to grab a quick bite. Indoor and outdoor seating that moves…read morefairly quickly. Friendly and casual upbeat vibes all around from patrons and staff. I like how many options there are ranging from breakfast to lunch items that are well balanced. Order and pay at the counter by the entrance and they'll give you a table # and assign you a table. Food arrived within 10 minutes. I usually get a sandwich combo. BLT has a generous amount of bacon, and the Tuna melt is pretty loaded and so tasty. The sides are fries (can upgrade to sweet potatoes fries etc for $) and comes with a house salad. A place I'd definitely come back to.

We've been coming here since they opened, literally. We braved the rain storm to come by on Opening…read moreDay, since we had been looking forward to it coming when it was first announced. We were previously fans of Local Kitchens (LK) from trying other locations in the past. Over the years since they opened, the menu has changed a bit. There are still some of the original partners, but there has also been some turnover. Square Pie Guys and Boba Guys are two staples that are still available. This has become one of our favorite spots to get pizza in the area. The thick crispy crust is some of the best, and we like the wings too! Other newer options include a Sonoran-inspired menu from Chef Rick Martinez with dishes such as: Chips & Frijoles, a Jalapeño Ranch Wedge Salad, Carne Asada Taco, Chicken and Vegetable Adobada Tacos and Burritos, Rice Plates and Berry Dessert Nachos. The tacos are pretty tasty, and we recently tried the salad -- I have to say it was surprisingly spicy. This from people who order everything spicy, both the wifey and I made comments about the mouth tingles it gave us. The order comes with two pieces; make sure to eat them as soon as possible, as they will get wilted from all the dressing and sauces. There's a middle-eastern style menu from Israeli Chef Einat Admony with dishes like: Black Garlic Cauliflower, Homemade Hummus and falafel, and pita bread. They have a very tasty Amba Chicken that you can get in a Pita wrap, Rice Plate, or Hummus Plate. You can also get the aforementioned options with their Housemade Green Falafel. My wife is a huge fan of the yellow Amba Aioli, and we love to get the cauliflower dish with the black garlic sauce, even if we don't get anything else from that menu. If you're looking for a burger, look no further than their collab with Chef Alvin Cailan. On this menu, you can get the signature SOB Burger (regular, hot, or with bacon), a double ("The Overachieving SOB Burger"), fries, a Molasses Chocolate Chunk Cookie. We really like their burgers, and were even invited to the launch of this menu, where we got to meet Chef Alvin and watch a live demonstration of him making his famous SOB burger! While they no longer have Proposition Chicken by name, they do have a rebranded version featuring Chef Ari Feingold, who is the Executive Chef and Owner of Prop Chicken. The menu is a little different, featuring options like: Fried Chicken Tenders, The Fried (and spicy) Chicken Sandwich, Fried Chicken Salads, and "Prop Spiced Fries". We are big fans of the Prop seasoning. It's really good on the fries, and I love ordering the chicken tenders since they use it on them, and the breading reminds me more of a fish & chip taste, which I love! Each of the places has their own selection of sauces that you can add to the dish, or order extras of on the side. Most of them are $1/each, aside from the Mike's Hot Honey ($1.50) and the Pecan Salsa Macha Norteña ($2). A moment of silence for some of the Opening Day options that are no longer available at the San Bruno location: The Melt, Sushirrito, Nopalito Taqueria, Humphry Slocombe, Milk Bar. The staff has always been very friendly when coming in, greeting us with a smile. The food tends to be ready on the early side of the estimate when placing orders on the LK app. There have been times (including our recent Super Bowl order) where items (mostly sauces) have been missing. We always make sure to do a quick check inside the dining room or in the car before taking off. This most recent time we were missing several sauces, but the guy at the counter was super accommodating and eventually got us everything we paid for. Thanks LK for always churning out reliable quality food -- we look forward to new menus dropping soon,and hopefully more fun launch parties! @bbnem.eats

Excellent, quick service and friendly staff!…read more Parking is abundant, this restaurant is at a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. Staff is friendly! I could tell the manager really cares about your experience! I bought a bunch of food and I can tell he was grateful just for that. The rest of the staff was just as nice. I got strawberry matcha milk tea, the carne asada bowl, and the spicy chicken strips. Everything was excellent, they have a huge selection of food and have taken partnerships with surround restaurants to create a phenomenal menu of options from many different cuisines. The restaurant is clean and cozy! They have sofa you can sit and eat/wait at, they tables that are both high and low tables taking everyone's experience in consideration. They also have an outdoor patio that's beautiful, great when the weather warm. All in all I will be returning, you can't go wrong at this place and if you do, they will make it right

My older kids and I ate here last week after a quick look at previous reviews. It's in an…read moreindustrial area northwest of SFO. You would never know it's there unless you sought it out. The service was friendly and efficient and the menu options were great! We ended up doing a 3-person Mezze Dinner. Delicious and fresh. And plenty of left overs. All the sides were super fresh and yummy, and the grilled veggies and protein were amazing. I will totally go back. They must do a lot of catering with all the biotechs nearby, but they are open late!!! All in all a great choice! Highly recommend.

Excellent chicken shawarma - you have to try it with their garlic sauce. It's been a while since I…read morefound good creamy flavorful garlic sauce at a shawarma place. The kunafah was good but I'm sure it's better if had at the restaurant - probably skip it if you're going to DoorDash!

This restaurant is a true hidden gem!…read more We ordered the sampler appetizer platter, the Hallomi cheese, the filet mignon plate, the chicken tawook plate, the baklava, Kneffah, and of course tea. Everything was extremely fresh and delicious with beautiful presentation. It was apparent that everything was made to order in house with only the best quality ingredients used. The person running the front was extremely kind and generous, making small talk with us while going above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely experience. The interior was sleek, extremely clean, and welcoming. They are family owned and operated so do yourself a favor and give them a visit! We will definitely be visiting again because it reminded me of being back home. (For folks confused, Layalena has replaced Dahab, but I think may be run by the same family).

Can me in for Friday dinner, Same menu not bad , could…read morehave been better, outside seating area removed, bathroom closed. Watched waitress go outside to use bathroom and return to work , and not wash her hands. No dessert on display case.

We were looking for something to take back to our hotel on a travel…read moreday. I had the chicken bacon ranch and hubby had the Cubano. We were impressed with the cleanliness and organization of the establishment. Food was delicious, fresh, high quality ingredients and plentiful. Definitely recommend!

Cute little cafe tucked at the edge of Grand Ave. Great place with great lighting for studying or…read morehanging out. I ordered an iced matcha latte and it had a strong matcha and earth taste. The wildflour cookie is the best! MUST TRY! The strawberries and white chocolate were very pronounced yet they worked very nicely together. Easily one of my top cookies ever. The caramelized onion dip was also phenomenal. Perfectly rich and savory, and the milk bread pretzels that came with it were soft and airy. Great for sharing, but I recommend ordering it for yourself since people won't want to stop stealing yours! Staff was nice; they constantly checked on our table to refill waters and clear dirty dishes. Street parking only in the surrounding neighborhood.

Great, open air/ big windows - nice atmosphere. Near the marina & in the pharmaceuticals- research…read morebusiness area. Friendly service - sandwiches, bowls, salads, soup, desserts, great wheat germ chocolate chip cookies! Easy free parking.

We stopped by Specialty's on Friday for breakfast. Too bad they don't have hash browns. We ordered…read moresome baked croissants from the kiosk but later found out they were not available. The counter person changed our order to croissant sandwiches instead. We had the smoked ham cheddar $5.95 and egg spinach mushroom croissant $5.25. Both were good. We also had a roast beef sandwich $16.45 and a tuna sandwich $12 to split. My friend said they were the same size as before but i remember them being bigger. We were going to get cookies also but decided we were too full already. Good job everyone at Specialty's.

Writing this review again. The steak salad's super tender and packed with flavor. I usually get the…read moreshrimp, but they had a special. Been here a bunch...always hits the spot, especially if you work around the biotech area.

This place is always fresh and allergen friendly. I love coming here for lunch because the…read moreatmosphere is friendly and feels very local.

The Lighthouse is bright, airy and warm all at the same time. I visited the cafe on a Friday…read moremorning right before 9 am, and the space was still fairly empty. There were plenty of tables by the windows looking out at the willow trees and I was happy to snag a spot in the sun. Even though the parking lot right outside was full, there were plenty of spaces in the big lot across the street. I will note that the large lot was completely full by the time I left at 11 am though. I ordered an iced chai latte with oatmilk ($7 after tax) and I thought it was so sweet that the server brought my drink when it was ready. I also appreciate when cafes don't charge extra for alternative milks. The WiFi was fast and easy to connect to, with no password like other folks mentioned. Although the drink was nothing extraordinary, I was happy to have such a pleasant space to work in. I would definitely come back to do remote work if I ever needed a space that is reliable and comfortable.

This cafe is very spacious, clean and not too loud. They have free wifi with no password under…read more"Alexandria." I got there at around 10:30ish am and parking was already full. Parking is quite limited but there is a huge parking lot across that's free. The restroom for women was very clean and beautiful. The doors for the restroom were fully closed with no space for somebody to take a peek. They also have a basket full of free tampons and pads (even pads meant for a heavy period), which was very thoughtful of them to add! There's also a lot of seats so you don't have to worry about that. Most tables came with a plug in on the floor but I found that the tables near the big window didn't have one. Maybe it was just mine though. I ordered a hot chocolate w almond milk and 2 shots which came out to be $10.16. It tasted very standard and not good at all. I don't think it's worth the price since the drink was very mediocre. Service is great though! It started to get busy around 11pm for their lunch menu I believe. There's one area meant for a large group of people to dine. It'd be a great space for meetings or just a large gathering. I think I also saw a table at the back near the restrooms that can be used but I'm not too sure. Overall, good studying place with its amazing natural lighting and pretty weeping willows to look at!

We did take out after finishing up at the library across the street. We got a variety of items like…read morechicken tenders and salad. I thought everything was tasty and well cooked. I was pleasantly surprised with the chicken and dipping sauces. Inside looked clean and reasonably roomy. Not sure about service since we did pick up.

3.5 stars. We have…read moreordered take-out from this Starbird Chicken location a few times and, unfortunately, none of those orders have come close to comparing to my first Starbird sandwich that Mom bought for me while we were at the San Jose International Airport. Sure, eating a freshly made sando is by far better than one ordered for to go and arriving minutes later, so when I found the opportunity to dine here on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, 2026, I jumped on it. Located at Nine88, a mixed-use apartment complex at 988 El Camino Real in South San Francisco, the six-story building has a hidden ground-level garage with free parking for residents and shop customers. The casual fast-food eatery was brightly lit during our visit. Few tables were occupied by customers and all of the remaining available indoor tables could have used a good wiping to clean off food crumbs and droppings. Starbird serves a variety of chicken dishes from TENDERS to SANDWICHES, JUMBO NUGGETS, SALADS, WINGS, SIDES, TREATS to DRINKS, along with HOUSE-MADE SAUCES and meal boxes for KIDS. Typical of fast-food set up, solely counter service is offered here. There were some kiosks against the wall for placing orders, but, as usual, we opted for the traditional method of ordering with an actual person at the counter. Easy peasy, as expected. Z ordered TRUFFLE PARMESAN FRIES ($7.47) and I stuck to what I came for, a BIG STAR ($9.97). We waited about ten minutes for our food to be ready. The wait felt longer. I guess that's what hunger does to you...and, WOW, seriously, the fries were only $2.50 cheaper than my sammy?? That's nuts! I mean, yeah, truffle oil is not cheap, but for the small serving size of french fries, that's a rip-off. At least they didn't charge Z for the HOUSE-MADE Star Sauce that he requested. Finally, I got to sink my teeth into a freshly made BIG STAR. Gotta tell ya - the fried chicken sandwich was big, indeed, but I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting more crunch from the crispy chicken. The flavour was good, though, but adding the Star Sauce definitely elevated the taste. I asked Z how many stars he would give this place - 4 stars for the "good food, not filthy venue and good service," he said. I give them 3, thus the 3.5 overall rating.

Located in Oyster Point, Bluegrain Sandwich Market has proper sandwiches…read more I went for breakfast and had the Morning Edge on sourdough. The sourdough was soft, chewy and warm. The eggs were super fluffy and airy, while the arugula had a good bite to it. The mayo was smooth and creamy and the sausage had great notes of spice and salt. The service was fast and friendly and the restaurant was lax and had an approachable vibe. Excited to come back and try the other sammie's on the menu!

Mar/2026 I had to put the date because the reviews from a…read moreyear ago and from eight months ago, don't quite paint the same picture of what is being served in this restaurant now. I ordered the Godfather sandwich based on previous photos. I thought it was going to be some kind of a loaded sandwich since it was $20 after tax. When I opened the box, I was a little bit worried that I had ordered the wrong sandwich because it was about the size of my hand. I looked at the photos and I thought ma'am it's kind of looks similar, but maybe I'm just missing something as a scale. But if you look at the layers of the meat, there are actually less layers now than there were 12 and eight months ago. I'm not saying it's a bad sandwich. I'm just saying it's a bad value. The Caesar salad seemed like it was prepackaged in a box. The cheese, kind of taste like refrigerator. And there was no lemon or any kind of anchovy sauce or flavor in the dressing. At the time of writing this review, this restaurant has 4.6 stars shame on me for not reading the recent reviews because I'm not sure I would have ventured here if I did.