Backhaus

Cuisine Café / Bakery
Price $ (under 15)
Rating 5/10
Last Visit Dec. 9, 2023
Location SFBA: Peninsula

General Notes

A decent cafe / bakery in downtown San Mateo. They offer a variety of different breads, pastries, drinks, and other goodies. There was nothing that particularly stood out to me, but overall the pastries were solid and the place has nice vibes. Note that this place can get VERY busy during peak hours, particularly morning / mid-day on weekends, expect a wait and it can be difficult to find seating; luckily there are a lot of lovely places nearby (e.g. park) with good seating.


Dishes Tasted

  • ★★☆☆ maple pecan claw
  • ★★☆☆ chocolate croissant
  • ★★★☆ kouign amann -- overall solid, i enjoyed the caramelized exterior which added an excellent flavor + texture