I've been going to this Stacks in Burlingame for over 25 years since the 90s. Overall my experience there has been good. HOWEVER, my wife and I went there this past weekend 01/04/2026, when it was raining and cold outside and were extremely disappointed and saddened by how this place changed. We were served by a waiter named Alfredo whom we asked for hot water. When we got our bill after eating I just paid it like normal. Then my wife looked at the receipt after I paid and noted that we were charged for ordering hot water!!! When my wife asked our waiter about it he was extremely rude and said ask the owner and walked away. Please note, I can afford whatever we eat or drink anywhere but it is the principle that is important. If you are going to charge me for water let me know so I can decide whether it is worth it. Also we ordered banana wheat germ pancakes and it was so inferior compared to before. The amount of wheat germ was significantly less and you can barely taste the banana or the toasted wheat germ. We also got chicken apple sausages and they have gotten so much smaller and do not taste as good as before. We are telling all our family, friends, clients, business contacts, community members to avoid this place. Who wants to pay high prices for inferior food and be served by rude people?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Tringali
Always a solid breakfast choice.
Karina Ortega
Stack's is one of the local's favorite. The food is consistently good, I love the macadamia coconut pancake and the hot link dishes. The service is amazing đ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S S
A must! This quaint little restaurant has the best breakfast food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kallie schloemann
They DONâT have the vegan egg options that are available at the other locations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Precious Cheng
Banana macadamia nut and coconut pancakes were delicious. Can be loud at times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Giang
On a brisk Monday morning, my partner and I were looking for a quick breakfast while waiting for cere tea to open for the day. We ended up heading over to stacks for a quick bite and it did not disappoint,. It wasnât super busy so we sat down right away and ordered the all meat omelet. After a short wait we got our food from the kitchen and it was delicious.Additionally, the vibe is very vintage and it has a real old school feel. Excellent service and classic food can never go wrong.
Stacks serves a solid breakfast and coffee. I can tell ingredients arenât the finest, but it doesnât matter because I go to Stacks for the comfort of it, not the quality. Not to mention, the staff is friendly! :D
I wanted to like this place, but I did not. The food was ok to bad, and the price of everything is too high. Even if you cut the price in half, I would have a hard time rationalizing paying that much for the quality of food you get. The quantity is high, but if I dont like the food, having more of it does not make it better.
There does seem to be an older crowd that is a big fan of this place. I love diners and a big breakfast, but perhaps I am just not the right audience for this particular establishment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Alzila
This place is by far one of the best breakfast/ brunch spots in the area. I made a visit here with my previous girlfriend, since we were craving for some good brunch and we were in the area. Upon arrival, their was a bit of a wait, but I did not mind since I am a very patient person. When we were called, the staffs gave us an option to dine inside or at one of their outdoor tables. We chose outdoor since it was a warm and beautiful day. Their menu consists of breakfast platters, sandwiches, shareable items, special dishes, drinks and much more. It was our first meal of the day, so we ordered basically whatever sounded good. Everything was made to order which is always a plus because freshness matters. When our food arrived, it was more than we expected and it was enough for a second meal. The staffs were welcoming, well trained and understanding which made our visit a satisfying one. I recommend this place to all breakfast lovers, if you are looking for a quick bite in the morning or if you just want to try something new. I definitely will be back to tryout the other delicious options they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sukhpreet kaur
An absolutely horrible experience. While the host was great and we got the table rather quickly, everything following that from service to food was horrible. We got a skillet and eggs Benedict. The benedict had a hair in it, our server never even came in to check on us and I had to waive down a busser to show the hair in the food. The server never came to check with us following that to offer a sorry or substitute. When I waived her down to get the check and take off the benedict from it she said a snippy sorry. My husband didnât feel like leaving a tip and both the food and service so far was horrible so he left a dollar tip with a note explaining the small tip. As we were ready to leave the server came back to fight with us about the tip and the comment.
ABSOLUTELY UNPROFESSIONAL! She the. Went on to cross off the tip and the note form the merchant copy of the bill. This is completely illegal to do. Never going again or recommending anyone to go.
I've been going to this Stacks in Burlingame for over 25 years since the 90s. Overall my experience there has been good. HOWEVER, my wife and I went there this past weekend 01/04/2026, when it was raining and cold outside and were extremely disappointed and saddened by how this place changed. We were served by a waiter named Alfredo whom we asked for hot water. When we got our bill after eating I just paid it like normal. Then my wife looked at the receipt after I paid and noted that we were charged for ordering hot water!!! When my wife asked our waiter about it he was extremely rude and said ask the owner and walked away. Please note, I can afford whatever we eat or drink anywhere but it is the principle that is important. If you are going to charge me for water let me know so I can decide whether it is worth it. Also we ordered banana wheat germ pancakes and it was so inferior compared to before. The amount of wheat germ was significantly less and you can barely taste the banana or the toasted wheat germ. We also got chicken apple sausages and they have gotten so much smaller and do not taste as good as before. We are telling all our family, friends, clients, business contacts, community members to avoid this place. Who wants to pay high prices for inferior food and be served by rude people?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Always a solid breakfast choice.
Stack's is one of the local's favorite. The food is consistently good, I love the macadamia coconut pancake and the hot link dishes. The service is amazing đ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must! This quaint little restaurant has the best breakfast food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They DONâT have the vegan egg options that are available at the other locations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Banana macadamia nut and coconut pancakes were delicious. Can be loud at times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On a brisk Monday morning, my partner and I were looking for a quick breakfast while waiting for cere tea to open for the day. We ended up heading over to stacks for a quick bite and it did not disappoint,. It wasnât super busy so we sat down right away and ordered the all meat omelet. After a short wait we got our food from the kitchen and it was delicious.Additionally, the vibe is very vintage and it has a real old school feel. Excellent service and classic food can never go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is outstanding the food and the people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant with great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Stacks serves a solid breakfast and coffee. I can tell ingredients arenât the finest, but it doesnât matter because I go to Stacks for the comfort of it, not the quality. Not to mention, the staff is friendly! :D
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
A beautifully decorated, Italian café themed, Brunch location in the heart of Burlingame! I've been a few times when I'm there on work trips and I've never been disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to like this place, but I did not. The food was ok to bad, and the price of everything is too high. Even if you cut the price in half, I would have a hard time rationalizing paying that much for the quality of food you get. The quantity is high, but if I dont like the food, having more of it does not make it better.
There does seem to be an older crowd that is a big fan of this place. I love diners and a big breakfast, but perhaps I am just not the right audience for this particular establishment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
This place is by far one of the best breakfast/ brunch spots in the area. I made a visit here with my previous girlfriend, since we were craving for some good brunch and we were in the area. Upon arrival, their was a bit of a wait, but I did not mind since I am a very patient person. When we were called, the staffs gave us an option to dine inside or at one of their outdoor tables. We chose outdoor since it was a warm and beautiful day. Their menu consists of breakfast platters, sandwiches, shareable items, special dishes, drinks and much more. It was our first meal of the day, so we ordered basically whatever sounded good. Everything was made to order which is always a plus because freshness matters. When our food arrived, it was more than we expected and it was enough for a second meal. The staffs were welcoming, well trained and understanding which made our visit a satisfying one. I recommend this place to all breakfast lovers, if you are looking for a quick bite in the morning or if you just want to try something new. I definitely will be back to tryout the other delicious options they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolutely horrible experience. While the host was great and we got the table rather quickly, everything following that from service to food was horrible. We got a skillet and eggs Benedict. The benedict had a hair in it, our server never even came in to check on us and I had to waive down a busser to show the hair in the food. The server never came to check with us following that to offer a sorry or substitute. When I waived her down to get the check and take off the benedict from it she said a snippy sorry. My husband didnât feel like leaving a tip and both the food and service so far was horrible so he left a dollar tip with a note explaining the small tip. As we were ready to leave the server came back to fight with us about the tip and the comment.
ABSOLUTELY UNPROFESSIONAL! She the. Went on to cross off the tip and the note form the merchant copy of the bill. This is completely illegal to do. Never going again or recommending anyone to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Loading...