Groovy Goose Coffee Roasters

Great local coffee spot! There isn't tons of seating, so if you're looking for a place to hang out for a few hours, this might not be the right spot for you. But the ambience is great and location is convenient.

Atmosphere: 5

Great tea!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cute coffee shop! Good variety in options. Not lots of seating available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was very glad when the cafeteria opened, as I don’t like chain coffee shop and now I can just buy good coffee from local shop instead of 15 mins driving to Blue bottle. I always go with latte, and it is okay ish - it is definitely better than chain coffee but in my mind not up to other boutique cafes like blue bottle/verve, and not even to latte I made at home sometimes (and I don’t have an expensive Lamarzoco machine). Also as others pointed out, it is too milky with large cups. But the price is the same as the other boutique cafes! I was surprised when I first noticed the price: close to $8 for a grande latte? Anyways, still happy that we have a nice local coffee shop, but please keep the price reasonable for locals to support happily.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

They're always so helpful and so nice!! And of course, their coffee drinks are excellent!!

Sandwich was fried. Pure junk. Although coffeeshop is nice itself.

Love the fun atmosphere, excellent lattes and breakfast options

lovely stop

I’ve been a loyal customer at GroovyGoose for some time now, but I was very disappointed with the customer service I experienced last week. I ordered a double shot of espresso on ice and went to the bar to add a splash of half and half, as I usually do. When I noticed the half and half container was empty, I asked the employee who rang up my order if there was any more available.

Instead of simply assisting, he responded rudely by saying that next time I would need to be charged for a latte. I explained that I didn’t want a latte, and that I specifically ordered a double shot because I find lattes too milky, especially the breve ones you serve. I was genuinely upset by the tone and implication of his comment, and I ended up leaving without adding anything to my drink.

At $6, a small splash of half and half shouldn’t be an issue, and certainly not something to cause conflict over! On top of that, my mom’s latte was also overly milky and not up to the usual standard.

I hope this feedback helps your team better understand how to speak to regular customers and maintain a welcoming environment.

I came here to say that this hole in the wall exceeded my expectations.

I ordered the breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese and bacon. ? I had it with their homemade style biscuit and it held its shape; not too buttery.

Eating the eggs was like eating fluffy clouds. The texture of the breakfast sandwich dissolved into my mouth and it helped that the Pumpkin Pie oat latte wasn’t acidic or too bitter or lacked espresso so sip, don’t gulp because you want to take your time.

The ratio of coffee to Oatmilk was equally proportional. One can actually taste every sip, reminiscent of a fond fall memory in your mouth. ??

Sadly..there are no pictures but in many ways I felt like I was truly present enjoying the experience. I can tell the workers also cared about their work; all were friendly and kept the place nice and clean.

Thank youuuu!!! I’m coming back and I live in Berkeley where all their cafes are hard to beat. But this takes the prize in San Carlos.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Iced Latte

Been a while since I had a good milk based coffee and their cappuccino is one the best i had so far

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible iced latte, they made it perfectly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to grab a coffee and a breakfast sandwich. The high roller is delicious. Pre order available online.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sticker, Iced Latte

Been consistently going here since they opened in 2023 and it's been fun watching their progress. The in-house roasted beans have come a long way since the first bag I bought - I love how you can now buy single origin (African beans are my favorite), and the roast is light so you can taste great coffee bean flavor when you brew. I would probably go more often than I do know if the drinks were slightly less expensive. There seems to always be a seasonal drink menu now, and it's fun trying both what's on-paper available and asking to mix-and-match the flavors for a different style of beverage since the flavors come from a homemade syrup. It's a little too bad that's how they're made because if you want less sweet, you get less flavor. There's seating inside and out, but the space is a bit small for me to feel okay with taking up a table/chair for an extended time (say for working remotely).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Such a cute, fun coffee shop. Kid and dog friendly. Great coffee. San Carlos really needed a spot like this!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5