Jiro Cafe & Bakery

Super cozy Japanese cafe, tasty and health food, homey ambience, friendly staff. It is my favorite Sunday lunch spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Extremely strange and confusing set up. After driving around to look for street parking, when I finally came into the place, I saw one staff completely busy with her own business - baking or something. I saw a kiosk for ordering next to the counter so I decided to help myself after making sure the one customer who stood right in the middle of the cafe did not need to use the kiosk. I asked that person if she was using the kiosk and she simply replied “I’m waiting” so I thought she was waiting for her order pick up. I then went to the kiosk and got called upon by the only staff who seemed so busy previously asking me not to cut in line?? I am sorry I would never have any motivation to cut in line at your place, this is not an attraction by the way, when you see situation like that, the only possibility is your customer is very confused. The staff/owner then asked that customer to try mobile app ordering instead, so I am guessing her “I’m waiting” meant waiting on a broken kiosk to finish a transaction maybe. How would I know. Throughout the process nobody cared to instruct me anything except for calling me not to “cut the line”. I would choose going to a standard restaurant where I don’t mind tipping and not be treated like thief or something.

This place is pretty small but cute. There are not that many seats inside, and most people seem to be taking food to go. I got the tonkatsu quesadilla for $12 and it was essentially cabbage, corn, and tonkatsu, and cheese inside a tortilla(?) shell. It was an interesting item, but tasted pretty good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jiro cafe is an amazing hidden gem of a Japanese cafe nestled in the green hills of Belmont. The pastries and food here are top notch and authentic and this place is actually Japanese owned. Their yakisoba sandwiches to their katsu as well as the melon soda and delicious hojicha lattes transported me to the charming cafes in Ginza, Tokyo. So good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this place. Great little Japanese bakery with all the classics you’d expect. I get lunch here sometimes too, which is also really good. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a Japanese cafe and bakery, one of the best I’ve found around the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I absolutely love Jiro Cafe and especially their musubi’s and cheesecakes. What a great small cafe/bakery in a beautiful location! It’s owned by a wonderful lady who is clearly very passionate about her work and taking care of guests, hopefully you get the chance to meet her during your visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tonkatsu sandwich is ok.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Love their various drinks and pastries!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I absolutely LOVE Jiro Cafe, and the people who the work there. Great food and very sweet staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a fantastic café! The food is prepared fresh and taste great. Bakery items are authentic Japanese and some of the hot food is Japanese with a little bit of a California twist like a tonkatsu burrito and quesadilla. We tried one of everything from the tonkatsu menu and they were all fantastic. You do have to wait a little bit for your food, but this is understandable since everything is made to order. What a great little restaurant and we will be back to taste some more items

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Japanese-Style Burger, Tonkatsu Quesadilla, Tonkatsu Burrito

These ladies truly make this location amazing...their so kind and friendly..ran like an old school brick n motar...I absolloved their curry bread right out of the oven...if you don't try that one..you missed it!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

High quality bakery in Japanese style. We got melon pan and the sausage bun. The melon pan got stolen by my brother so I didn't get a chance to try lol. However, the sausage bun is good. The bread is light and fluffy, like Japanese bread supposed to be, and the sausage is high quality. Would love to try sando and drinks there next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is the best Japanese bakery in the Bay Area. Bread and ingredients are perfect. It's hard to find matcha or chocolate drinks with such flavor. Try it once.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Melon Pan, Japanese-Style Burger

Love this place. Feel like I’m in Japan. Great quality, homemade, not too sweet like American deserts. Can’t get any better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Japanese style bread and crab sando are great!