For over the past few months. The services have been very terrible, usually my son has gone there to order a decaf iced mocha for me and plain grilled ham and cheese. Due to my pregnancy i am eager to eat a grilled ham and cheese then to drink my favorite iced mocha with decaf. I once received salami in my bagel and i did not order salami at all. I notice also that the guy over charged my son usually i give tips for appreciation…. After what happened i didn’t give tips anymore. Because of the reason! it does not mean my son a young child does not know yet about tips percentage i just say you can not take advantage on kids. I am a regular customer of cafe Zoe since the cafe it was only walking distance from our home… I’m just disappointed of the workers I truly love the owner in Cafe Zoe and we are supporting local businesses…My son go there with a notes what to order so technically i don’t know why they are still making mistakes about our order… Here’s our smoothies not full completely and we have not drunk out of them yet.I hope next time we get a proper service either adult or kids who made the order.

Cafe Zoë is cool 😎! Very community-focused.Great attentive staff. Local coffee shop / healthy cafe in Menlo Park (walking distance to Palo Alto)!Great coffee and loose-leaves TEA!Healthy panini sandwiches with side salads.A great relaxing and caring place in Menlo Park!Wow! Yes, breakfast all day, and beautiful art works from local artists. Like the amazing Bruce Spencer Photographs that had been featured in the online news outlet called InMenlo…. Cafe Zoë in Menlo Park also has live music nights, trivia nights, happy hour nights, and free WIFI. They are super KIND and would go the extra miles to serve your needs.The owner Kathleen is a super caring and intelligent person for our communities! 🙏❤️🙏The outdoor seating arrangements are comfortable; surrounded by beautiful arrangements of succulents and olive trees, spaces for working, and / or chilling with your preferred drinks. This has a calm and genuine community environment. We LOVE to come almost every morning, read a book, relax and enjoy ourselves here at Cafe Zoë! 😎❤️😇

Overall, the breakfast sandwich was good, and I liked that they offered tea lattes for their loose leaf selection! Its a cute store with places to work.Only negative was that they forgot the breakfast sandwich order ahead of ours, and in fixing that mistake they then forgot about ours, leading us to wait about 20 minutes before getting our sandwiches (after asking.) But! They were very apologetic and gave a refund without us asking, so really a net neutral on that, and probably would be a positive if we werent in a hurry.Worth checking out!

Great local community coffee shop. Good food, coffee and service. I also love that their entire coffee cup is compostable!

I love the taste of the coffee here, and I think the service is so nice and friendly. This cafe has a great vibe and its my favorite spot to go to in the Bay. I love the vibe and the local community feel.

Not much to add, but this is a quaint coffee community ☕️ shop I’ve visited a couple of times. Coffee and tea selection is standard fare and decor is a bit dated but definitely a cozy meet up and study space. WiFi was okay and parking seems not too bad, though limited in the front.This time around I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich that was just so so. But edible with included salad. I didn’t expect much and didn’t get much but still not bad for such a place. Still it’s nice for the community around to have such a spot to get their coffee and meet up that isn’t just a Starbucks or what not. So definitely come support this local business.

Lovely neighborhood cafe that makes excellent coffee drinks! Always friendly service and the way they make their foam is yummmm! I often come in with my toddler and they have snacks to keep him calm. Also nice food there and great outdoor seating.

Family friendly and a neighborhood gem that bring folks together. Good menu for all ages and great live music. Really appreciate that the music starts early and ends early as it’s very family friendly. With COVID bring a chair in your car as it fills in quickly.

Super cute local coffee shop with a nice outdoor area and fantastic art on the walls. Really good lattes, coffee, and pastries. Classic tiny coffee shop chill vibes.

A great small cafe with a tasty variety of sandwiches and drinks.

Loved the tea latte and bagel toast. Nice little cafe!

I appreciate the friendly and kind atmosphere. They are very welcoming and kind. I always get the oatmeal with the walnuts & raisins. A very holistic and joyful place. Their chai tea latte is also another one of my favorites.

This is your average coffee and pastry shop tucked away within a residential neighborhood, no more, no less. The number of pastry options are there, just not much variety. If you come for a bagel, opt for a different pastry Instead if youre in a hurry.Theres average parking out front.

I LOVE the White Mocha, not too sweet, just perfect. They also have Acme bread and pastries and you can get a standing order for freash bread to take home. Great local Coffee Shop, open during the pandemic, clean, very community focused. Love the Thursday Night Trivia (online during pandemic) Open Mic and other events - all still happening virtually.

Had a great time here watching and listening to the band Shanachie tonight (March 2019) at Cafe Zoes in Menlow Park. Ive known many of the members for over 35 years.

EXCEPTIONAL food, AMAZING service, and a simply SPLENDID environment! I absolutely recommend this!

THEY ARE OPEN REGARDLESS OF WHAT GOOGLE SAYS!!!!!!! Current pandemic hours of operation: 8:00am-1:30pm Monday thru Saturday, closed on Sunday. See most recent photos for some of what they have right now. They have new shirts in stock as well! This place is AWESOME. Great coffees, espressos, tea, smoothies, pastries, breakfast burritos, small gifts, local artists artwork and photos... They have trivia night on Thursdays (currently online) and open mic on every 3rd friday (online right now). Incredibly nice staff. Its family owned, GREAT place, please support local businesses, this one is definitely worth it.

Lovely local coffee spot. Will visit again..

Strong coffee, good pastries.

Nice place with very attentive staff. The have little area for kids to play, so you can enjoy your coffee with bagel or even work a bit while your toddler/preschooler will be playing. Recommend for working parents struggling to entertain their kids😝

Small cozy cafe close to Palo Alto with limited breakfast options.The lady at the counter was super friendly and even suggested other options close by per our culinary preferences. Would recommend for a quick drive-by or a snack.

Good coffee! They created a nice environment here. I like my coffee plain, so I cant comment on the specialty brews. I also like the paninis they serve as well. Smells great in here.

Grilled chicken sandwich was ok. Willows Roast coffee is quite good. Sandwich needs same level of flavor as coffee. Grew up on Menalto as a kid, mom still lives here, so wanted to try this place out as we didnt have anything like this in 60s and 70s. Looks like folks around here enjoy it. Borders in the Green and Rainbow realm, which is fine. Grew up tolerating weird realms much better than others here tolerated my views. Find that best places to eat focus on food first, versus being a gathering place, and that leads to being a gathering place. (Look at breastaurants, excuse the pun, wrong focus - dropping attendance.) Focus on cooking the chicken breasts and adding some zing to the flavor, instead of flags and signs. Leads to more stars on reviews. But definitely stop by for the Willows Roast if you want a good, rich cup of coffee.

They are open and taking the right safety measures! I visited them for the first time last week and the service was amazing, super friendly. Lets keep supporting the local places!

Coffee, atmosphere, and service not very good

A friendly neighborhood place! I am visiting from out of town, and Cafe Zoe was highly recommended by my host. I had an almond latte, which is not a menu add-on, but a standalone item. I was not disappointed, though I would have liked it a little bit hotter. If I am here again, I will ask for that. There were school children there, having before-school warm drinks, which added to the local, family-friendly atmosphere.

I love this cafe! I come here to do work sometimes, and recently, Ive been going to the trivia nights they have every Wednesday. Its a lot of fun, with good food and drink all at really good prices. It has become a hangout spot for my coworkers and I

Came to this cute cafe for a quick work meeting and glad we picked this place. The quaint atmosphere and quiet environment is conducive for meetings.

A hidden treasure with excellent coffee and even better service! As many thumbs up as I have.

A local, small nice place. Breakfast and good coffee! It seems neighbors like this place since I see families having a good time!

Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and community centered events (normally)

Little community Cafe. The back patio tables are good with play area. Best panini sandwich I ever had.

Nice local neighborhood cafe. Great coffee

I stopped in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat on a Sunday morning. Service was pleasant and fast. Its a neighborhood coffee shop and has that kind of small-cafe feel that I prefer over Starbucks or Petes. I will stop by again next time I spend the night at my cousins house in Menlo.

Excellent food, friendly atmosphere. A good place to get together with friends.

Homey, friendly cafe. I feel at peace, enjoying my panini and a cup of coffee.

This used to be a nice stop for me when I was in the area, but during this last visit I couldn’t help but notice how messy and unkempt the cafe was. The coffee tasted a bit burnt, but the bagel sandwich was alright. It’s very dark and cluttered inside. There is a lot of potential to this place so hopefully it is cleaned up and de-cluttered.

Cafe Zoe is an incredible cafe! Such warm and welcoming staff, fun events, good food - I am grateful for this community space!

Very nice place for coffee and atmosphere. Baked goods are fine. Breakfast sandwiches are frozen and then grilled. Staff is very nice. Parking is a bit limited. Atmosphere is quite amazing though.

A cozy place with some good art. If you know the schedule you could get to listen to live music sipping on you favourite beverage. There is also a small kids play area in the back.

Our favorite local coffee shop. They have a cozy play area in the back and yummy hearty breakfast burritos, avocado bagels, creamy lattes and hot chocolate and fruit bowl. Also, a super staff. Relaxing and delicious!!

Nice space to work, gets busy. Coffee is good. Tomato soup average. Staff friendly. seats comfortable. The outdoor seating is my favorite.

Delicious food and drinks but some of the slowest service I have ever experienced. They have consistently taken 30-50 minutes to make simple orders, but they are always great quality. If that’s a trade off you’re ok with, this is a great cafe with a good atmosphere, but if you don’t have that kind of time you should eat and drink elsewhere.

Low-key atmosphere with great food and drink selection. Tons of locals and really community first business.

This is a nice cozy place good for small group meetings and also great coffee.

I dropped by here the other day when I was looking on Yelp for a local place to eat, and the good reviews drew me in. I had the ham, pear and brie panini and it was really delicious. I thought that the portions were very generous and that the flavor combinations were incredible. Also, the meal came with a salad that was also delicious.Overall, I truly enjoyed my experience here. I thought it was cool that they do live music with local musicians and they have a really cute community within the cafe itself, but it was so loud with the music because the cafe is so small that it was hard to talk and fully enjoy my experience.

Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, Cafe Zoe is exactly what Id like an neighborhood coffee shop to be. The staff was incredibly friendly and the place was clean. The had just the right amount of busy vs empty. There was plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside. There looked to be a good amount of outlets for those device junkies :)The coffee and food was good. I think I give Cafe Zoe a Very Good rating because I enjoyed my overall experience there, it makes the food taste better, ya know?I love that they support the local schools. The current art display on their walls was created by local students, and speaking with the barista, they do work with the schools to display projects. From the few hours I was there I saw a few high school kids come in to get drinks, socialize, and/or study. Community connection here is wonderful.If I only lived closer, Cafe Zoe would be a regular spot for me.

Wonderful little cafe. They have a great variety of teas and drinks. And the open space in the back is really nice too. Prices are really accesible, specially in that location and it has a parking in the door.

Cafe Zoe is a great place too go for delicious food and excellent coffee drinks. And be sure to see Joseph Fuchs beautiful paintings that are on exhibit there the rest of December. Other artists and artisans also have their work displayed and for sale.

Very comfortable Atmosphere love it staff nice.

Great coffee, super nice staff and owner, great events. Neighborhood meeting place.

Great vibe and nice people, but you need to be ok with things taking a while if it gets busy.

It’s a small quiet charming cafe, a nice place to chat over a snack or read a newspaper in the morning. Food is a bit plain, like something I could make at home, but it’s not bad.Very charming/warm decor on the inside, I liked the interior immediately upon entering :-) There’s local artwork on the walls, a shelf with funny vintage postcards and fridge magnets that you can browse while waiting for your order, a collection of cute coffee mugs, etcThe coffee was mediocre though (maybe I got decaf instead of regular by accident?), and the breakfast food was decent but a bit overpriced and nothing special—some pre-prepared breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal bowls, etc. I didn’t try the espresso/latte drinks or baked goods, so no comment on them, those might be better.Menu recommendation: oatmeal power bowl with bananas

Great coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches (locally baked bread)! The owner is wonderful and welcoming, and staff are kind as well. Both family and work friendly.

Lovely coffee shop in a family neighborhood. On weekends live music with artists from the Bay Area. Kathleen, the owner, also exhibits art from the local community. Great place to meet friends or just work on your laptop.

Good coffee, pastries, beer and wine. Tasty sandwiches. Fun music nights.

One of my favorite local places to go. Good food and coffee. Nice atmosphere. Good wine and evening events.

Great neighborhood coffee house with light fares. They have nightly events such as trivia night, poetry, open mic, etc.Good coffee and pastriesat very reasonable prices.

Great local place. Excellent coffee and a nice patio out back.

Kind staff, coffee and beer for later!! Comfy seats inside and an outdoor area with a play house for kids. Will definitely be coming back. Seems like a nice part the of community

Friendly staff and good beer selection! Highly recommend!

This place has a great open mic on the 3rd Friday of each month.

Love this little cafe. It’s cute, homey, and very involved in the local community. I like that it’s away from the hustle of everything else in the nearby downtown Palo Alto.

Friendly, warm and neighborly. Good variety of lunch items and tasty treats. Owner is a big supporter of the community.

Maybe not the most fancy looking place but they have delicious sandwiches and great coffee.

Great food and lovely staff. I understand they have live entertainment from time to time

Fun local feeling place with variety of live music.

Review is for vegetarian options: I ordered tomato soup and California sandwich. The soup tasted fine, both it was barely warm 🥶 I expected a hot bowl of soup on a cold day, and was disappointed. I didnt go back to ask to warm it up, because I already tried the soup and it wouldnt be sanitary to place that bowl into the microwave. The sandwich was really tasteless even though it had avocado and tomatoes in it, plus the mustard on it was really awful. I wouldnt go back. The kids space on the patio is ok, does the job, but could be cleaner.

One of the best open mics every Friday. Come for the music, stay for the conversations. Its packed, but thats a great way to talk to strangers.

It was awesome, great food and the live music was great.

The chai tea was good but I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was obviously frozen and nuked in the microwave. The outside was hot but the middle was so cold. Disappointing.

Favorite local coffee shop due to sweet atmosphere, lovely owners, great coffee, live music, and community events.

Love this place for meeting with people in between mountain view and redwood city. Lovely little place with good lunch and happy hour options.

Small and comfortable. Good service, great ambience. Enjoy their coffee cake very much.

Very nice ambience, perfect for working or getting coffee or lunch with friends. Love the tomato pesto panini !

Such a warm welcoming coffee shop, with music and trivia nights, art and jewelry for sale. I always feel happy when I go there!

A friend of mine took me here while visiting the area. Im not sure if any white mocha I have after my visit to Cafe Zoë will match up to the one I had at Zoës. The employees are very kind, the coffee shop has a great atmosphere, and the drinks are expertly made. Loved this place!

Cute cafe. Yummy, small menu of sandwiches, salads and pastries. Dont go in a hurry, service is very friendly but slow.

Nice vibe. The tomato/mozz pannie was great was wasnt crazy about the veggie sandwich or tomato soup.Great for kids - play area in back

Cute cafe and great of get togethers and meetings. Interesting location near cool shops

You can tell that they love what they do. Great tasty food and beverage, but with a big helping of Community spirit!

One of my favorite places! Such a great community feel with reasonable prices.

Great atmosphere. Supports the community. And the coffee is really good!

Model of local coffee and lunch spot that truly supports and is supported by the local community. Good coffee, pastries and lunches.

Nice quiet non-franchise community Cafe.

Very tasty black tea latte and blueberry coffe cake. Super cute shop with a really welcoming feel.

Awesom Restaurant with great food

Good tea and coffee. Its great place for a quick bite. Its also a very peaceful place.

Lovely spot for a refreshing quiet stop in the middle of the day. Perfectly dressed salad, too.

Friendly and unique neighborhood home with yummy drinks, snack, and lunch. Kathleen is a caring involved community leader and makes this place feel like home.

This is a great little neighborhood stop. Coffee is delicious snacks are good and the service is very friendly.

I love this place precisely because its not part of the silicon valley scene. Its an oasis of sanity in a sea of foolishness.The owner gets what it means to build real community through a successful business and I consider it a great asset to the neighborhood.I know all of the baristas and they all know me. You can get coffee, tea etc. In a lot of places, but you cant get what this café creates at a chain.

Amazing place. The food is excellent, everyone is very nice, and the live performances are such a great part of the community.

Cafe Zoe is a very comfortable neighborhood space for food and drink, plus socializing. I attended a gathering put on by the Committee for Green Foothills and the staff was very hospitable and the food was yummy!

Pretty chill place to just get a nice refreshing chai latte.

Wonderful and delicious food ! The service is great and the place is wonderfully decorated. The patio is a nice touch for outdoor eats !

Good ice cream and great live music. Also great community spirit, a lot of local businesses, pop ups are hosted here

We stayed a mile away on our one week vacation. We had breakfast lunch and dinner here sevreal times. It was always great. We had the salads, soups, panini, oatmeal and dessert. This was a great place for a quick meal that was nuitrious and reasonably priced.

Love this cute little place! Great coffee and great play area for kiddies out back.

Its great for a casual cup of coffee to study/work at!