Nice spot... It's kinda hidden (unless you know where to look for it); I like the chocolate dipped nut cookie selections. Nice place to get a good cookie and sit and chill. Not much else to so say, other than worth a stop in and at least look and try, and I think you'll be pleased. Service was good, and atmosphere was nice, not much going on when I went by however, based on the space, looks like it could have things going on during certain times of day and year.Parking: Street parking, could get kind of busy depending on day and time go, however, seemed like plenty of street parking around, and is in a nice area to walk around; also noticed that was on bus line, and it stops right across street (if that is your form of transportation).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Tee Ponsukcharoen
I have never been to the shop but I got bakery from there twice and I am always impressed by the presentation and taste. The fruit tart looks so gorgeous that everyone needs to pull up the phone to take a photo. And it tastes amazing! The fruit is fresh, the almond paste is just right amount of sweet, the custard cream is light and smooth. Definitely one of the best fruit tarts I ever had. I definitely visit the shop myself one day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Blossom
Hazelnut and chocolate rings are awesome. Good smiles and a nice adjacent coutyard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Bernardez
Great place if you want to be handed a cold slice of quiche to microwave yourself.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bob F.
Hazelnut ring: 4.5/5. A chocolate-covered hazelnut butter cookie. There are whole hazelnuts on this cookie, which makes it delightfully crunchy. Delicious combination.
K Strickland
We ordered two tuna melts, one with a green salad; the other potato salad. The tuna melt bread was not limp, but not grilled or even toasted. The tuna salad leaned toward a lemon/tart flavor. The melts were served open-faced which we expected per the menu description but the restaurant placed a second piece of plain bread underneath the piece that held the tuna. Very strange presentation. The potato salad had an off tasting spice in it - threw it out; not a typical potato salad side. Green salad side was fresh and plentiful, however.The bakery had a wide selection of German themed cookies which brought back memories of the bunter tellers my mother would present at Christmas. Bought a dozen of the cinnamon stars to eat on the road trip. Horrible. No flavor and weird texture. Tossed.Used to come to this place years ago when I lived in the Bay Area. It is definitely not the same quality or atmosphere -- customers have to view a disheveled kitchen area waiting for takeout. Everything is crowded and seems tired. Order also took forever to receive.Service counter staff were friendly.Kid-friendliness: Had a kid menu with mac and cheese, quesadilla, and one other item that I cannot remember but this menu would be tough for parents to see -- it is posted way up at the top near the ceiling behind the ordering counter.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Panini
Roger L.
Great HMB stop before a beach stroll or coastal hike. Good coffee, danish, and even breakfasts. We came here because our "Bed and Breakfast" included breakfast, but at Moonside giving us a voucher to pick out what we wanted. Worked out fine and we got the Brioche French Toast loaded with strawberries, and the Veggie Scramble. The Veggie Scramble had mushrooms, zucchs, bell peppers, green onions and cheddar, and was softly done per our request. The Brioche French Toast included thick slices of brioche bread lightly dipped and sprinkled with powdered sugar and plenty of chopped strawberries in a light sauce. There's extra space to dine in near the indoor courtyard toward the stage, which is great on quiet mornings but could be busy during holiday afternoons. A staple to the downtown HMB crowd.
Johnny M.
Average pastries at premium prices. The palmier was flat and stale, instead of buttery and flaky. Would not come back.
D H.
Popped by for a turkey sandwich during pumpkin festival. Granted a busy weekend, but the sandwich was lacking in flavor and even the baguette was nothing special. Doubly disappointing given the price.
Natalia Bliznets
I like the variety of pastries and cookies. It is also attractive to have breakfast there. The only thing I don't like is a "meat" burrito - full of eggs and there are no taste of any meat at all. I also suppose that it is common thing between cafes and restaurants.
Yummy, cute, and nice people working there. Always stop here for breakfast when in HMB.
Sharon Korzep
To be honest, I ended up not making a purchase. The case was open allowing wasps to enter and crawl all over the pastries. Selections looked good, the staff said it was a normal occurrence. I understand wasps are not disease carriers, but I will never go back there to purchase.
Emma Tam
Wanted to get some breakfast pasties, and then I saw a wasp in the glass showcase landing on all the pasties. When I told the person about it, they just shrugged it off, so sadly I won’t be coming back. The food looked so delicious, so you could maybe try some of their food if there isn’t anything landing on the food ?
Ellen L.
one of my favourite places to grab a pastry or breakfast whenever i'm in half moon bay! upon entering, i am always greeted by the most amazing display of cakes, tarts, cookies, breads, and other pastries. they always change the display based on the season, so springtime, you'll see easter inspired treats, with bunnies and chicks, and in the fall, you'll see frightful looking treats for halloween, as well as apple, pumpkin and cinnamon flavoured treats. their breakfast menu is pretty standard: eggs, fruit, toast, pancakes, bacon, etc. i typically order a veggie based omelet, which comes with their fresh baked bread and homestyle potatoes (usually i swap the potatoes for fruit, a bit healthier). when i want a treat, i'll add one of their homemade scones, or a cookie or bar. they even have a small microwave, which i've used to heat up a baked good! honestly, i've never been disappointed with anything i've eaten here, and more often than not, i order a few bakery items to take home and share with the hubs. the only thing is that there is no public restroom here, not even a restroom for customers. closest public restroom is at the intersection of main st & kelly ave (which are generally well kept). you can park anywhere on main street or one of the side streets, parking has never been an issue for me here.
crystal t.
I was dining in and ordered a pizza and eclair. I sat outside and they brought me my pizza. My little one year-old wanted to walk away so we left the table and came back and our pizza was gone. I ate a slice and a half. It was a full pizza left on the table and I also had some personal items as well. I came back, and my table was completely cleared. Turns out they threw away my pizza... So I just stepped away from the table for a minute he threw in my pizza? Would it remake it for me if they tried to give me a slice of focaccia instead and I said no I want my pizza It was really bizarre they threw out my meal to begin with and cleared the personal items from my table. But furthermore, the way they handled it was just so bizarre.
Nice spot... It's kinda hidden (unless you know where to look for it); I like the chocolate dipped nut cookie selections. Nice place to get a good cookie and sit and chill. Not much else to so say, other than worth a stop in and at least look and try, and I think you'll be pleased. Service was good, and atmosphere was nice, not much going on when I went by however, based on the space, looks like it could have things going on during certain times of day and year.Parking: Street parking, could get kind of busy depending on day and time go, however, seemed like plenty of street parking around, and is in a nice area to walk around; also noticed that was on bus line, and it stops right across street (if that is your form of transportation).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
I have never been to the shop but I got bakery from there twice and I am always impressed by the presentation and taste. The fruit tart looks so gorgeous that everyone needs to pull up the phone to take a photo. And it tastes amazing! The fruit is fresh, the almond paste is just right amount of sweet, the custard cream is light and smooth. Definitely one of the best fruit tarts I ever had. I definitely visit the shop myself one day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hazelnut and chocolate rings are awesome. Good smiles and a nice adjacent coutyard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place if you want to be handed a cold slice of quiche to microwave yourself.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hazelnut ring: 4.5/5. A chocolate-covered hazelnut butter cookie. There are whole hazelnuts on this cookie, which makes it delightfully crunchy. Delicious combination.
We ordered two tuna melts, one with a green salad; the other potato salad. The tuna melt bread was not limp, but not grilled or even toasted. The tuna salad leaned toward a lemon/tart flavor. The melts were served open-faced which we expected per the menu description but the restaurant placed a second piece of plain bread underneath the piece that held the tuna. Very strange presentation. The potato salad had an off tasting spice in it - threw it out; not a typical potato salad side. Green salad side was fresh and plentiful, however.The bakery had a wide selection of German themed cookies which brought back memories of the bunter tellers my mother would present at Christmas. Bought a dozen of the cinnamon stars to eat on the road trip. Horrible. No flavor and weird texture. Tossed.Used to come to this place years ago when I lived in the Bay Area. It is definitely not the same quality or atmosphere -- customers have to view a disheveled kitchen area waiting for takeout. Everything is crowded and seems tired. Order also took forever to receive.Service counter staff were friendly.Kid-friendliness: Had a kid menu with mac and cheese, quesadilla, and one other item that I cannot remember but this menu would be tough for parents to see -- it is posted way up at the top near the ceiling behind the ordering counter.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Panini
Great HMB stop before a beach stroll or coastal hike. Good coffee, danish, and even breakfasts. We came here because our "Bed and Breakfast" included breakfast, but at Moonside giving us a voucher to pick out what we wanted. Worked out fine and we got the Brioche French Toast loaded with strawberries, and the Veggie Scramble. The Veggie Scramble had mushrooms, zucchs, bell peppers, green onions and cheddar, and was softly done per our request. The Brioche French Toast included thick slices of brioche bread lightly dipped and sprinkled with powdered sugar and plenty of chopped strawberries in a light sauce. There's extra space to dine in near the indoor courtyard toward the stage, which is great on quiet mornings but could be busy during holiday afternoons. A staple to the downtown HMB crowd.
Average pastries at premium prices. The palmier was flat and stale, instead of buttery and flaky. Would not come back.
Popped by for a turkey sandwich during pumpkin festival. Granted a busy weekend, but the sandwich was lacking in flavor and even the baguette was nothing special. Doubly disappointing given the price.
I like the variety of pastries and cookies. It is also attractive to have breakfast there. The only thing I don't like is a "meat" burrito - full of eggs and there are no taste of any meat at all. I also suppose that it is common thing between cafes and restaurants.
Restaurantji Recommends
Yummy, cute, and nice people working there. Always stop here for breakfast when in HMB.
To be honest, I ended up not making a purchase. The case was open allowing wasps to enter and crawl all over the pastries. Selections looked good, the staff said it was a normal occurrence. I understand wasps are not disease carriers, but I will never go back there to purchase.
Wanted to get some breakfast pasties, and then I saw a wasp in the glass showcase landing on all the pasties. When I told the person about it, they just shrugged it off, so sadly I won’t be coming back. The food looked so delicious, so you could maybe try some of their food if there isn’t anything landing on the food ?
one of my favourite places to grab a pastry or breakfast whenever i'm in half moon bay! upon entering, i am always greeted by the most amazing display of cakes, tarts, cookies, breads, and other pastries. they always change the display based on the season, so springtime, you'll see easter inspired treats, with bunnies and chicks, and in the fall, you'll see frightful looking treats for halloween, as well as apple, pumpkin and cinnamon flavoured treats. their breakfast menu is pretty standard: eggs, fruit, toast, pancakes, bacon, etc. i typically order a veggie based omelet, which comes with their fresh baked bread and homestyle potatoes (usually i swap the potatoes for fruit, a bit healthier). when i want a treat, i'll add one of their homemade scones, or a cookie or bar. they even have a small microwave, which i've used to heat up a baked good! honestly, i've never been disappointed with anything i've eaten here, and more often than not, i order a few bakery items to take home and share with the hubs. the only thing is that there is no public restroom here, not even a restroom for customers. closest public restroom is at the intersection of main st & kelly ave (which are generally well kept). you can park anywhere on main street or one of the side streets, parking has never been an issue for me here.
I was dining in and ordered a pizza and eclair. I sat outside and they brought me my pizza. My little one year-old wanted to walk away so we left the table and came back and our pizza was gone. I ate a slice and a half. It was a full pizza left on the table and I also had some personal items as well. I came back, and my table was completely cleared. Turns out they threw away my pizza... So I just stepped away from the table for a minute he threw in my pizza? Would it remake it for me if they tried to give me a slice of focaccia instead and I said no I want my pizza It was really bizarre they threw out my meal to begin with and cleared the personal items from my table. But furthermore, the way they handled it was just so bizarre.