Bay View Cafe

2121 S El Camino Real #120, San Mateo
(650) 357-7770

Recent Reviews

H M.

I went looking for this Café and it was a challenge to find. Then, when I finally found it, it turns out they're closed. The building is actually empty.

Lesley B.

Super cute little cafe. Great service from really friendly people. I love Vietnamese coffee and theirs was amazing. I've only had the breakfast burrito but can say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Normally I do not like breakfast burritos but it was yummy. Definitely going to come by again for another coffee and maybe some phô to go.

Alisse B.

I work in the area and it's so hard to find a coffee shop that is walking distance. I stumbled across this cafe and ordered a large cappuccino. I knew it wasn't going to be good when I saw my cup go into the microwave, but I thought since the man and woman were nice I'd give it a try. Definitely wasn't a cappuccino, tasted more like mocha or instant hot chocolate. So disappointing.

J N.

The sandwiches here are bomb.com. Sooo good and filling. Just what you need when you're on the verge of being hangry. Definitely worth it!

Joseph F.

The food here is sooo good and the lady V is super nice. All food is fresh and made to order right there so flavorful and speedy and the price is right to I will definitely recommend this to everyone

Joseph Fabbro

First of all the food is great I've had the sandwiche wraps a few breakfast plates and also the salads all were great full of flavor served hot with a smile and Common courtesy that has been lost in the world. I would highly recommend this place for your lunch time hunger cravings. The coffee here is tasty as well. If you don't enjoy the bay view Cafe your denying your taste buds a joy ride.

Jennifer W.

I ordered ahead online for a pick up. Took me a long time trying to actually find the place and find parking. The order was supposed to be ready 10 minutes before my arrival, but it was not, after I arrived I had to wait another 5. Food and coffee are nothing special and lean more towards bad than good. Do not recommend this place

Ricky P.

Love this place. Great people. Amazing food. I went in the bathroom and it was nice and clean. The people were really friendly and accommodating. Will be back!!!

Laura R.

This place is so frustrating. The lady is nice and chatty, but she never makes anything according to the menu. I always order dairy free items (very veggie wrap sub hummus for cream cheese) and make sure to specify the ingredients I do not want, yet she randomly decides to douse the wrap in ranch dressing which isn't even listed on the ingredients. I just paid $7.85 for a wrap I can't eat. She charges inconsistently too. One time I got a bagel with veggies, which costs $3.50 according to the menu, and she charged me $5.75 for it. When I asked her why, she told me that the charge was correct because she added avocado. Avocado is not listed on the included ingredients and I did not ask for it. Really scammy to throw in extras someone didn't ask for and then charge them for the "upgrade." Another time, I walked in and she was eating eggs with her hands. She got up to make the food without even bothering to wash them off or put gloves on...?! It's honestly not that hard to be sanitary and look at your own menu if you don't remember how to make your own food or how much you charge for it. If you have allergies, definitely don't eat here because you don't know what you're getting and you might get charged extra for the things you're allergic to.

Edward S.

I went to the Bay View Café on Friday night for dinner and today (Sunday) for breakfast. On Friday I had an outstanding salmon dinner with very tasty rice. The meal was excellently prepared and in generous portions at a fair price. Today, I went for breakfast. I had the "Popeye" omelet. It was also excellent. The chef and cooks are doing a great job, the service is attentive and friendly, and the view of the Bay provides a beautiful backdrop. I will be back soon!

Craig W.

An incredibly diverse menu, a lovely owner who is always glad to see us, and whatever we order is delicious. Great prices too! For a quick bite of breakfast or lunch this is a great find.

Serena M.

I love this place. The owner is very friendly and does a great job. I use them when we have company meetings. It is a lot cheaper and better than if I ordered from a catering company. She is a great cook.

Jolly L.

Maybe this spot was good in the past, but now it's disgusting! They have a lot of expired items. The food here doesn't look fresh or taste fresh. A few times that I've ordered my food it was never done correctly and it takes forever! When the food is prepped, it's saturated in grease and their sandwiches are smothered in mayonnaise. When you leave after a long while of waiting for your food you end up smelling like a pot of boiling oil. Gross! It's unfortunate there aren't more places around to eat when you only have a 30 min break.

bri monet

This place is horrible. The crooked face lady who runs that cafe gave me the eggrolls I ordered and paid for with hair fried in the eggroll. Upon my return to inform her of the unsanitary food provided I was NOT provided a full refund, the lady was upset at me for finding the hair. I then walked out of the cafe due to the mass amounts of customers she had as to not cause a seen. And when I told her who I was she hung up on me. This is the second time I have had an issue with this cafe. I will NOT be returning. Please be aware of the food you eat at this cafe.

Stephanie S.

I had already stopped coming here because of past experiences when I was being served vegan salad that had rotting lettuce with very brown chunks of avocado and brown spots on veggies. I got charged $8 for it and got sick after eating here for a week you can tell food is stored past what is safe and it does not taste fresh at all. On campus the word is STAY AWAY FROM THAT PLACE it gets everyone sick! Today I decided to go in to grab candy (already packaged candy) since it is always empty inside i needed something quick to keep the hunger away. I grabbed a small bag of watermelon gummy rings and I was charged a dollar for it. I wasn't mad until I saw the candy bag itself says " 2 for $1, or 59 cents each" confused I went back and asked the cashier if I could grab my second bag and he said no that they sell it for $1 each, I showed him what the candy bag said and he still refused. My friend also went and got a small bag of takis that are sold for 50 cents and they charged her a dollar for it too. If you're going to sell food to the public have some integrity and don't try to rob them of their money! Especially right in front of their face! That's ridiculous what a stingy place this time I won't go back for the food they have there OR the snacks they offer. What a disappointment i think it would be best they give that spot to a food place the whole campus and other people could enjoy and benefit from STEP YOUR GAME UP you can get into big trouble for doing half the stuff this place gets away with.

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