KAIZEN & COFFEE

2337 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
(415) 504-5300

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Amy Cheng

Iced matcha was not strong enough, so I will try hot matcha next time. Also iced strawberry matcha is nice. They made my order wrong at first (matcha instead of strawberry matcha) so they gave me the matcha for free—super kind, thanks!

Line is long but fast, and seating may not look available at first but it cleared up for me. Love the vibe and furniture.

Janis Dy

Worth the wait outside! The Mission Mocha was divine. And the Ube Marscarpone Toast was as decadent as it sounds. Can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Mohney

Today was my last day working in San Mateo/living in the Bay and of course I had to come by for coffee and matcha. I have been coming here 2-4 times a month since they opened and will truly miss this place! The service, friendly staff, and high quality drinks really stand out and make this place my favorite coffee shop in the bay. I’m sad to say goodbye!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Phillip Salvador

I love this place!!! The service is amazing. Every coffee is made to perfection from the temperature to the roast. Come early as this place is very welcoming but it can be busy quick. You’ll want to sit here and take in ambiance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Valeriy K

Trending little spot. Gets very busy at times. Nice drinks overall, mocha is a bit too sweet too me. They use Dandelion chocolate from San Francisco for mocha which is a great plus.

Service: 5

Jacob Arroyo

Great coffee, amazing service!
Lived up to its stars🤩

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Adam Rust

This is a great local coffee shop with friendly baristas and good coffee. If you come during a time when it is slammed (usually early morning and mid day) expect to wait a bit to make your order, but it is worth it.

Kathleen Daly

My favorite coffee shop in the bay. The staff is so kind and the coffee is so good.

Julia Patrick

Match is good. Tahitian vanilla latte is good. Time from register to drink in hand was very fast! Time from entering line to getting order taken is 1,000,000 years. They will take 5 minutes MINIMUM at the register. Only come if you have an hour and like standing in line. There are other good places with less wait.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Eric Doversberger

Great coffee and pastries!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neal

Very good coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

macarena blanca

Such a wonderful place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sabreen Razek

Good coffee but the male cashier is WAY too chatty for how busy they are, there needs to be a balance between friendly and efficient. Also I was uncharged for oat when the sign clearly states milk choice for signature lattes is included.

Cheyenne ShineOn

I really enjoyed my Friday morning visit around 10 a.m. There was about a 5-minute wait, a short line, and all the chairs were taken, lots of people standing around and the space was loud and crowded. I was meeting a friend, and even in the bustle we were able to have a wonderful conversation. By about 10:30, the crowd thinned out, and we found a table to enjoy not just our conversation but also some delicious coffee.

She ordered a flat white and loved it, saying it had a caramel-like taste. I had the Tahitian vanilla latte with oat milk (so good!) and an avocado toast. Next time, I’ll definitely order the avocado toast with an egg and try the miso latte the barista recommended.

The café has seating for maybe 15–20 people, either individually or paired up. Overall, a great spot, I’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrea Chang

The line was waay to long and the coffee does not live up to the hype. The everything croissant was good, but the black sesame latte was just ok.

Food: 4

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