Menlo Cafe is a convenient spot to grab a cheap, quick bite, either for eat-in or take-out. It is known for coffee and tea, but also serves breakfast and lunch with a good bang-for-your-buck. Menlo Cafe cooks up all the breakfast classics, while its lunch menu consists mostly of soups, salads and sandwiches. An added benefit is the cafe's free WiFi, which makes it a nice spot to study.
Ann's Coffee Shop, a landmark on Santa Cruz Ave., has been family-owned since 1946. This is not a place to come if you're trying to cut calories. Ann's hearty breakfasts are served all-day, and the filling lunches will satiate even the largest of appetites. Be sure to save room for dessert, as the famous rhubarb pie is not to be missed. Everything at Ann's is made from scratch, the prices are extremely reasonable, and the staff is friendly and personable.
Part-owner, Nicki Paplos, described the customer experience as coming to one's second home. "This is my office," a regular customer named Gary, said. "People call me here when they can't find me at home."
This Starbucks Coffee shop, found in the Sharon Heights strip mall, offers plenty of indoor and outdoor seating for a comfortable place for friends, family, and venture capitalists to take a break from their day for a friendly discussion. Like all Starbucks, this coffee shop sells both hot and iced coffees, lattes, americanos, hot chocolate, milk hot chocolate and teas as well as many other drinks. Free Wi-Fi is available.
As the world's No. 1 coffee retailer, Starbucks has more than 16,000 coffee shops in 35 countries. This Starbucks offers coffee drinks and food items, as well as roasted beans, coffee accessories, and teas. It is located at the center of Alameda de las Pulgas -- a great spot to sit down, read the newspaper and have a snack.
Just off I-101, Starbucks has a popular location in the food plaza on the corner of Willow Road and Hamilton Avenue. Like all Starbucks locations, the restaurant features free Wi-Fi, available to customers and visitors alike. The extensive menu offers customers a wide variety of coffee and tea options. Pastries, bakery items and pre-made sandwiches are also available.
The popular Seattle chain has a beautiful location downtown on Santa Cruz Avenue. The extensive menu offers customers a wide variety of coffee and tea options, as well as pastries, bakery items and pre-made sandwiches. An added bonus is the fast and reliable free Wi-Fi, which is available to customers and visitors alike.