Love this place! Great food and amazing drinks — the matcha 🍵 is my favorite. The only thing is that once they brought the check, we kind of felt the need to leave even though we were still chatting. It wasn’t a big deal since the place was busy, but just something we noticed. Either way, we’ll definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Arnoldo Martinez
What an awesome service, the food… excellent, with my family we been here a couple times and the customer service standard is also excellent, my family and myself, highly recommend to visit, on weekends expect a long lane… get here early!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Croffle, Tom Yum Scramble
Chun Sang Ma (Tom)
🌸 Amazing Asian Fusion Brunch in San Mateo!
📍 Location: Located on El Camino Real near Hobart Ave (12th Ave), right across from a strip of apartments. There’s street parking out front and additional parking in the rear.
They’ve set up a small black extendable divider outside for busy hours — since there’s not much room to wait once you step inside. If you see a line, you’ll need to wait outside until it’s your turn. It’s first come, first serve, and the whole party must be present before being seated.
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🕒 Visit Experience:
A friend from the Bay Area recommended this spot, so we came on a Saturday morning for brunch before heading out on a Napa winery trip. When we arrived, there was already a line of people waiting! It looks like they might have two connected dining areas, but it still gets packed quickly.
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💁 Service:
The staff and servers were super friendly and helpful. Service speed was impressive — our food arrived in under 5 minutes even though the restaurant was full!
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🍽️ What We Ordered: • 🐔 Chicken Croffle – Hands down one of the best chicken & waffle (croffle) dishes I’ve ever had — even better than the famous Poppy + Rose in LA! The sauce that came with it was incredibly good (wish I knew what it was!). • 🦀 Tom Yum Scramble – A croissant filled with Dungeness crab, mushrooms, and potatoes, all flavored with a Tom Yum twist. Such a creative and tasty fusion combo. • 🥩 Ribeye Steak with Eggs – Simple but solid! The steak was tender, flavorful, and pre-cut, making it easy to enjoy.
I’ve also heard that their Crème Brûlée French Toast is a must-try next time!
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⭐ Overall:
A top-notch, highly recommended brunch spot for anyone visiting or living in the Bay Area. Perfect for a chill weekend brunch with friends or loved ones — great food, friendly staff, and quick service all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Esmeralda Cuevas
Very tasty and cozy place
Aldebaran Martinez
Maybe one of the best restaurants of San Mateo, the food is 10/10 the service very kind and the local is beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murillo Pontual
I had brunch at Taste and Glory in San Mateo, and it was a great experience. The service was friendly and attentive, and our meals were absolutely delicious. The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes it perfect for a relaxed weekend brunch. I definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clay Bavor
Kids say:
“It’s like my taste buds are in a dream.” “The service is super fast.” “Their food is really good.” “I wish we could give it a million stars.”
I agree.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angelica Rivera
was very disappointed to discover that my coffee cup had red lipstick on it, from inadequate washing, which I found disgusting the waiters' constant watching us eat and repeatedly asking if we were finished eating felt very rushed and very uncomfortable .
Alicia DiGiammarino
I would definitely go back here though I ordered eggs and I suspect their strength is in the griddle. I really liked the potatoes that came with the eggs and the atmosphere is unexpectedly cute for being right on el Camino.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yellow Bluebonnet
The menu options are pretty interesting and the service is quite good. Their crossaint was quite mid, but I'd recommend the tom yum crab sandwich overall! Might be back :)
2nd time coming here. We got there early-ish (around 945) and waited about 5 minutes for a table. When we left (around 1030) the line was much longer.
Food is good and decent portion sizes. This time I got the udon carbonara and my son got scrambled eggs and bacon.
The udon was rich and creamy. And my son enjoyed his breakfast. I remember last time we got a rice dish that was delicious. The iced ube latte was wait too sweet and was more like a smoothie to me.
Food was served quickly after ordering and service was attentive, though I did have to get their attention for more water but it didn't take long.
Would come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EJ Perlas
I am obsessed with their chicken croffle! I've been here so many times and even brought friends along--they all loved it too. I'm not even a waffle person, but their croffle totally won me over. The portions are huge (2 chicken + 2 croffles = super filling), so it's perfect for sharing if you want to try other dishes. There's usually a line and parking isn't the easiest, but honestly, it's worth the wait. My only tiny wish? I wish they stayed open longer! And if they allowed dogs inside, I’d definitely be there more often. Still, I'll definitely keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Barnes
My friend and I visited for brunch around 11:20am on a Sunday. We did have to wait in a line outside but were let in after less than 10 mins. I ordered the crispy honey chicken benedict and an iced ube and my friend ordered the carbonara udon and an iced tea. They were able to accomodate changing the poached egg on the udon to a scrambled egg for my friend. The food was delicious and I especially loved the crispy chicken with the hollandaise sauce. The ube drink with the whipped cream and sprinkles was unfortunately too sweet for my tastes. My friend also the uniqueness of her udon. Staff were also friendly and checked in on us multiple times.
Love this place! Great food and amazing drinks — the matcha 🍵 is my favorite. The only thing is that once they brought the check, we kind of felt the need to leave even though we were still chatting. It wasn’t a big deal since the place was busy, but just something we noticed. Either way, we’ll definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
What an awesome service, the food… excellent, with my family we been here a couple times and the customer service standard is also excellent, my family and myself, highly recommend to visit, on weekends expect a long lane… get here early!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Croffle, Tom Yum Scramble
🌸 Amazing Asian Fusion Brunch in San Mateo!
📍 Location:
Located on El Camino Real near Hobart Ave (12th Ave), right across from a strip of apartments. There’s street parking out front and additional parking in the rear.
They’ve set up a small black extendable divider outside for busy hours — since there’s not much room to wait once you step inside. If you see a line, you’ll need to wait outside until it’s your turn. It’s first come, first serve, and the whole party must be present before being seated.
⸻
🕒 Visit Experience:
A friend from the Bay Area recommended this spot, so we came on a Saturday morning for brunch before heading out on a Napa winery trip. When we arrived, there was already a line of people waiting! It looks like they might have two connected dining areas, but it still gets packed quickly.
⸻
💁 Service:
The staff and servers were super friendly and helpful. Service speed was impressive — our food arrived in under 5 minutes even though the restaurant was full!
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🍽️ What We Ordered:
• 🐔 Chicken Croffle – Hands down one of the best chicken & waffle (croffle) dishes I’ve ever had — even better than the famous Poppy + Rose in LA! The sauce that came with it was incredibly good (wish I knew what it was!).
• 🦀 Tom Yum Scramble – A croissant filled with Dungeness crab, mushrooms, and potatoes, all flavored with a Tom Yum twist. Such a creative and tasty fusion combo.
• 🥩 Ribeye Steak with Eggs – Simple but solid! The steak was tender, flavorful, and pre-cut, making it easy to enjoy.
I’ve also heard that their Crème Brûlée French Toast is a must-try next time!
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⭐ Overall:
A top-notch, highly recommended brunch spot for anyone visiting or living in the Bay Area. Perfect for a chill weekend brunch with friends or loved ones — great food, friendly staff, and quick service all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very tasty and cozy place
Maybe one of the best restaurants of San Mateo, the food is 10/10 the service very kind and the local is beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had brunch at Taste and Glory in San Mateo, and it was a great experience. The service was friendly and attentive, and our meals were absolutely delicious. The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes it perfect for a relaxed weekend brunch. I definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kids say:
“It’s like my taste buds are in a dream.”
“The service is super fast.”
“Their food is really good.”
“I wish we could give it a million stars.”
I agree.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
was very disappointed to discover that my coffee cup had red lipstick on it, from inadequate washing, which I found disgusting the waiters' constant watching us eat and repeatedly asking if we were finished eating felt very rushed and very uncomfortable .
I would definitely go back here though I ordered eggs and I suspect their strength is in the griddle. I really liked the potatoes that came with the eggs and the atmosphere is unexpectedly cute for being right on el Camino.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The menu options are pretty interesting and the service is quite good. Their crossaint was quite mid, but I'd recommend the tom yum crab sandwich overall! Might be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
2nd time coming here. We got there early-ish (around 945) and waited about 5 minutes for a table. When we left (around 1030) the line was much longer.
Food is good and decent portion sizes. This time I got the udon carbonara and my son got scrambled eggs and bacon.
The udon was rich and creamy. And my son enjoyed his breakfast. I remember last time we got a rice dish that was delicious. The iced ube latte was wait too sweet and was more like a smoothie to me.
Food was served quickly after ordering and service was attentive, though I did have to get their attention for more water but it didn't take long.
Would come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am obsessed with their chicken croffle! I've been here so many times and even brought friends along--they all loved it too. I'm not even a waffle person, but their croffle totally won me over. The portions are huge (2 chicken + 2 croffles = super filling), so it's perfect for sharing if you want to try other dishes. There's usually a line and parking isn't the easiest, but honestly, it's worth the wait. My only tiny wish? I wish they stayed open longer! And if they allowed dogs inside, I’d definitely be there more often. Still, I'll definitely keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I visited for brunch around 11:20am on a Sunday. We did have to wait in a line outside but were let in after less than 10 mins. I ordered the crispy honey chicken benedict and an iced ube and my friend ordered the carbonara udon and an iced tea. They were able to accomodate changing the poached egg on the udon to a scrambled egg for my friend. The food was delicious and I especially loved the crispy chicken with the hollandaise sauce. The ube drink with the whipped cream and sprinkles was unfortunately too sweet for my tastes. My friend also the uniqueness of her udon. Staff were also friendly and checked in on us multiple times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great for brunch with friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very good food and excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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