KAIZEN & COFFEE 2337 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

"Super cute cafe with amazing drinks and food with hints of Asian influence. I ordered the black sesame latte and the ricotta yuzu toast. The toast was especially impressive in the way in brought together a variety of flavors. Everything about the interior was modern. cozy and picturesque and I had really enjoyed staying here and working on sketches. I do want to note that I arrived on a Friday around 2pm and the place was pretty packed and their pastries had already sold out. I would come back earlier next time for the croissants :)"

"Love how clean and decorated the place is, they have books which makes me curious whether patrons can read. The entire place is nice but would consider the prices very high end. The music luckily isn’t too loud but that depends on the day. Quite busy when I arrived at noon"

"There are coffee shops that have the temerity to charge $7 for a “craft”latte when they really shouldn’t, and then there’s KAIZEN & COFFEE at which a drink is worth that much and more. Approaching the shop from the street, you get the sense that you’re about to be transported somewhere unexpected. The menu is simple, and flavorings are made in house and well curated. The baristas are skilled, honest, and friendly, and service is fast and efficient. Seating options are sparse, but you can find a place to sidle up to the bar. This is coffee worth making a journey for."

"Don't come here so I could come please..! I beg... this place is too good. Coffee is so good, vibe is good too. If you are into coffee, like really really into it, you should check this place out. They know what they are doing. I think this place is the most skillful coffee shop I've visited in the US. I feel like the staffs are crazy about their coffee (I am too!). They are also very nice."

"New Coffee shop in San Mateo. The place is nice and tidy. I ordered Tahitian vanila beans latte with oatmeal. The coffee is good but a bit too sweet for me. The temp seems not hot enough, and it gets cold very quickly. The almond croissant is good. It is the same as what I get from other coffee shop. Service is a bit slow seems because only one person makes the coffee and the other one prepares the milk while many customers are at the shop."