ZombieRunner Coffee

Different Menu. Loved our first visit.Ginger Snap with Oat Milk - 5*Good service (She gave us a taste of the coffee we were curious about which led to us ordering it :))

Was in downtown Palo Alto and really needed some caffeine. This is one of the coffee shops on the strip, I decided to try it as I wanted some matcha. Iced Green Tea Latte - It was a light color but seemed a bit overpriced ($6/12oz) The menu said that its matcha with oat milk and sweetener. It definitely did not have a strong matcha flavor but it wasn't bad if you need a fix. To me it definitely tasted like it was a box drink mixed with milk. Service was really fast, they had two workers taking orders and it was a few minutes until my drink came out. The inside was a nice size with an area for things to buy. Outside had a good amount of tables to sit out for a nice day. Some shady areas and some in the sun depending on your mood.

My friends and I had lunch nearby and I spotted their sidewalk sign for their "chocolate orange zombie: cold brew coffee, oat milk, orange and chocolate!" I've had sparkling orange espresso drinks but nothing like this before! I'm glad we stopped inside, and they were so kind to ask me if I'd like to try a sample. Of course I said yes, and I'm glad I did because what an amazing discovery this was! It tastes just like an orange chocolate bar, so rich and lovely. But not too sweet in my opinion. The orange is not tart like orange juice, but it's fragrant and pairs so well with the rest of the ingredients. I am not local enough to come here often so now I'm on a journey to recreate this drink at home. I agree with another review that the sizes could be bigger--when the drink came out I almost gasped at how tiny it was for the price lol. I saw someone say this was a seasonal drink. I think they should definitely add it to the menu permanently, it's very good. There are no seats in the shop, strictly a grab and go spot nearby many businesses. Luckily we found some seating outside so this wasn't too big of an issue for us. On a Sunday I found street parking fairly easily.

Came by for coffee the other day and it was a tasty experience. ZombieRunner Coffee is across the street from Zareen's and is now expanded with a spacious location. We were the only ones there after lunch during the week. It seems like we were served by the owner and the wife.Ordered an iced mocha and it was decent. A touch on the sweet side, the espresso was smooth.~$6.5 for an iced mocha.They also have a variety of high end pastries and organic chocolates.

ZombieRunner is one of my favorite coffee spots in the area. I usually stop by on Sundays when I'm on California Avenue for the farmer's market. The staff members are friendly and make drinks super quickly, and they also offer Midwife and Baker pastries which are always delicious!The store is super small, but you go down to the end, order at the counter, and then come back near the door to pick up your order. There isn't any seating inside, but they do have a few tables outside (most people just take everything to go). My favorite drink here is the seasonal Chocolate Orange Zombie, which I get iced, but I also really love the iced Turkish Chai (basically a dirty chai latte). My only ask is to PLEASE offer larger sizes!! I love these drinks so much and would love for one drink to last me longer than the time it takes to get back to my car, haha.

On Sundays, there is a nice arbitrage: you can wait 30 minutes in a long line to buy pastries from the Midwife and Baker farmer's market stall, or you can simply wait approximately zero minutes to pick from a selection of their best pastries from Zombie Runner, and indeed you can buy their pastries on every other day of the week too.

I chose this place after the other one down the street look unusual. Great service by the owner. She didn't rush in getting it done as I was the last person last Friday.Great latte, but not worth the price. Guess it has to do with the fact that is Palo Alto after all.I'm sure that it does have get popular on Sundays with the flea market happening on the same street.

Popped in during the Sunday farmer's market and got to try their seasonal drink: Coco-mocha! Coco-mocha was a mix of cold brew, oat milk, coconut, and that rich chocolate flavor! The drink itself was VERY coconutty and chocolately, which is great because that's exactly what they advertise! However if you're looking to taste any of the cold brew, this is not the drink for you. Matcha: pretty good matcha I will say. The oat milk with matcha made for a very creamy drink. No graininess which was great. Service was very fast! Was slightly hesitant because there was a decent line when we approached, but it moved along very quickly and our drinks were ready within a minute or two of paying! Only downside is that for $6-7 a drink it is a small cup, but that is the price trend these days so can't be helped.

Nice selection of drinks. Staff was friendly and helpful when I was asking about the different options. Drinks were unique and tasty

So sad they don't sell shoes anymore! But, go for their fun seasonable flavors!+++ DRINKS +++But I love their unique drinks! The Green Tea Latte with Oatmilk is great, but I just tried their Ginger Snap (hot), I loved the zing the ginger gives and the hint of sweetness. **WARNING** It is not for the coffee snob though. My husband (likes pourovers and drinks it black and harps on the freshness of beans) did not like the Ginger Snap.However, their drinks are quite pricey for the size. $6++++ PASTRIES/OTHER GOODIES +++They sell Midwife and the Baker pastries which are delicious and little Valrhona chocolates at the register. +++ AMBIANCE +++There isn't much seating inside just a bar along the window, but there is some outside. I wish there was more.