Sam's Cafe

I was looking for a lunch spot while I was in Half Moon Bay for the Pumpkin Fest and found this place while walking around. It is tucked away in a plaza with a parking lot. Service was friendly and quick. It wasn't too busy for a Saturday afternoon.Two Eggs Chilaquiles (4/5): This was crispy tortilla chips, roasted chile guajillo-tomato salsa, black beans, queso fresco, sour cream, onions and eggs. I chose my eggs to be cooked scrambled. The dish was a good amount of spicy. I would've preferred refried beans but the black beans were good too. Just made the dish a little wet.It was a nice lunch spot. It gave a small town cafe vibe. I think they have different menus for each season or holiday. It was the pumpkin fest menu when I dined there.

Came here to get some carbs before a hike nearby. The people who run this place are friendly.Wet breakfast burrito: 3/5. I came here because someone raved about this dish, but this was just okay in my opinion. Not bad, but not good enough to want to come by again soon. I ordered this with sausage.

Service was fast, friendly and very efficient...Went on a super busy weekend. Everything was smooth yummy and everyone enjoyed their meal.

The food is only surpassed by the friendly, welcoming service. The chilaquiles were delicious but the staff really made the experience. They were helpful and welcoming. I couldn't decide between the green or the red sauce so they gave me samples of both. The red sauce is house made. They also have a homemade black sauce that they provide in a bottle for people who like spice. We will definitely return.

The service and hometown feel is so welcoming here. I just got back from lunch. They were out of their legendary good clam chowder, so I got the patty melt. perfectly cooked meat and onions! It could have used a little more salt, but that's easy to add. Their fries could definitely use some potatoes that aren't the extruded type though.

The menu is very basic but the food is really fresh and delicious. The service was good and the restaurant itself was spacious and clean. The prices are incredibly high for what it is but I left satisfied.

Probably the best breakfast burrito I've ever had been here a few times everything I've eaten was really good. My wife had the chorizo scramble and she really enjoyed it.

Sam's is an unpretentious small town cafe with a great choice in the menu offerings, solid food, friendly attentive staff and cozy surroundings. Parking can be a challenge but you can usually luck out since folks are often coming and going out of the small lot on a regular basis. Great centralized location. Be sure to peruse the nearby Twice as Nice for odds and ends at great discounts too! Favorite item are the hash browns - clearly homemade, thick and I highly recommend the well done option for that extra crispiness! The sourdough bread is also SUPER good - the best I've found in a diner. Ask for a side of butter since they go pretty sparse. The veggie benedict was delicous and the poached eggs were perfectly done. Always my first go to when wanting a good old fashioned breakfast option around Half Moon Bay!

Overpriced but made up for it with marginal. This used to be a regular place for me back in the day, but no more. The friendly welcoming service that was mentioned in other reviews was certainly absent on Sunday.The attitude seem to be of forced civility and only just thatLots of great restaurants in the coast is no longer on my list

I have been going here for years.. it's good.. but I ordered a small salad.. which was basically some lettuce from a bag... 2 mushy tomato slices..green pepper slices with brown bits they use for the omelets.. and some cold dry cucumber slices.. and guess what the cost.. $12.. ridiculous.. I said to the owner why.. and he was defensive.. saying costs are going up and I should expect it to go higher. Sams Cafe owners.. get real.. the restaurants around you provide much better for that type of pricing.. fresh ingredients... and many more ingredients.. including cheeses, meats, avocado.. II was shocked.. by the owners attitude and defiance.. I think overall they are good but the owner made a huge misstep on the attitude and price for some greens probably costing them $2.. Sorry Sams.. you lost me as z customer after 27 years..