Menlo Cafe

Cons- espresso drinks turn out to be terrible all the time! Something is wrong with the machine or something else! Bitter, pungent and not fresh! Every time I tried espresso drinks (cappuccino, latte) here I had regrets!Pros- Great little cafe here. Like the new design in the front. Avocado toast is my fav here and sometimes hot oatmeal's during breakfast! Tuna sandwich is also nice.- I love the merchant offers here.

Omg that white mocha is so good and the vibe here is so chill and great here too it's really soothing. I love the sounds of the coffee machine too. They have a window here for people watching. It's a great view. This is a frat place to read the paper or whatever you like to read

The first and last visit. My party and I needed to grab a quick lunch after some errands downtown. We walked by Menlo Cafe on our way to McDonald's and decided that we wanted to support a local business, as they weren't busy. The menu was extensive and I did have a hard time deciding what I wanted. I ended up getting a turkey club. In hindsight I probably should have gotten it on traditional sliced bread. But I have a hard time resisting Dutch Crunch when it's available and offered. The Dutch Crunch was what I call blond, having no color whatsoever. The rest of the sandwich was just a total miss, indescribably just bad. I have never complained about a meal all weekend like I did with this sandwich.One in my party got the Chicken Pesto Panini, the other got the Apple Chicken Salad sandwich. The panini had no pesto flavor and came with a hair on the plate. The chicken salad didn't have much discernible apple or chicken. Such a shame to know I won't be able to patronize this local business again.

Ambiance is lacking for sure here. It was cooler outside. Came in at 3:30 on a Tuesday and ordered a turkey prosciutto panini on foccaccia. Sounds good, right? Well, after 20 minutes, I went in to find out why it was taking so long. Another 10 minutes and the single sandwich I ordered was ready. Now the bad news, they were out of foccaccia, so I got a Dutch crunch, which is ok except that it ended up really chewy. Then they told me my salami prosciutto sandwich was ready. My wife told them it was a turkey, prosciutto, and the lady argued with her. I had walked down the street be ause I got tired of waiting so wasn't there to show them the note that the young man had written was turkey.I tried the sandwich, and it was so salty, as you can imagine, I just threw it away. What a waste of time and money.Worst experience ever!

It's been over 10 years since I've ventured a meal on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park. I was a fixture there for years when my office was on Menlo Ave. At one point, I believe I had dined at every restaurant on the main and side streets Yesterday I was getting a haircut and decided to have lunch. With so many choices I decided to start walking up the street to see what caught my fancy. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a blast from the past....the Menlo Cafe. This little hole in the wall (serious it can't be bigger than 200sft) was my go to sandwich place years ago I was surprised that the same menu was up on the wall and they still had my favorites, egg salad with cashews and tuna salad. I asked the young lady if this is the same owner and same recipe, she said yes. Unable to decide I ordered both. Did not disappoint. Same yummy taste that I remember over 10 years ago. The cashews give the creamy egg salad just the right texture and the tuna salad reminds me of my grandmas. If you are looking for a great egg salad, it's the best. I suggest having it on wheat toasted with lettuce and tomatoes.

As others have mentioned, this is a no frills, simple sandwich and coffee shop. It's a solid spot for those who are looking to grab a quick meal or coffee, and there are seats inside if you'd like to hang out for a while. The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the food and coffee are both pretty good. For those not interested in the "trendy" coffee shops that charge $5 for a black coffee, this is a great alternative. A final note: Menlo Cafe is located in the Downtown Menlo Park area on Santa Cruz Avenue, which makes it easy to grab a coffee to-go and take a stroll down the main street.

Stopped in w/friends for 1st time here. VERY friendly staff. The 3 paninis we ordered were excellent and just the right size. Prices are low compared to other breakfast/lunch places. Everything was wonderful except the very loud scraping chairs around the small tables. We'll be back!

Great location with plenty of parking. The latte no foam was perfect. I took a star off because the savory scone was terrible. Besides being on the dry s ide it lacked flavor. Go for the coffee pass on the scones.

Good place, friendly service. I had a panini tuna melt, which was very nice. It arrived promptly.

Great breakfast options! Loved the oatmeal as well as breakfast burrito. Definitely recommend.