Frodo Joe’s Coffee and Tea in San Lorenzo, California, is a cherished local café known for its welcoming atmosphere, delicious beverages, and friendly staff. Nestled in the heart of the community, it serves as a gathering place for coffee and tea enthusiasts to enjoy expertly crafted drinks, including a wide variety of coffees and teas sourced from around the world. With a cozy interior adorned with local artwork, Frodo Joe’s offers a comforting escape where patrons can relax, connect with friends, and savor the rich flavors of their favorite beverages in a warm and inviting environment.
Contemporary cafe serving sweet & savory crepes, plus sandwiches, coffee drinks & smoothies.
T Logwood
The food here is truly excellent! I recall one instance where, to my surprise, a meal was not up to par, but I decided to give them another opportunity, and the food was wonderful once more. I am unsure what might have caused that discrepancy, perhaps a different chef. I typically order the same item, a house special, and usually add a few extra ingredients, choosing either a Greek salad or pasta as a side. The Greek salad is consistently delicious, but I have noticed some inconsistency with the pasta. Sometimes it has dressing, and other times it does not. I do prefer dressing on the pasta, as it can taste bland otherwise. I generally order online for delivery, though I have dined in as well. The interior is small and charming, yet quite bustling depending on the time you go. I remember when they increased their prices; they thoughtfully informed their customers a few weeks in advance of the change. While I appreciated their consideration, I did find the price increase significant and consequently visited less frequently, though I understood their reasons. Overall, I believe this establishment is a fantastic coffee and tea shop. I have sampled their coffee and tea, but not extensively enough to choose a favorite.
… moreForrest Spellman
Delicious crepes. I haven’t had a savory one in a long time and it exceeded my expectations. I had the chicken cashew feta. The flavors paired beautifully with the house pesto sauce, and being a person not crazy about pesto I was in love with the flavors. I liked the little side of veggies I got as well, and my tropical smoothie was delicious and really hit the spot. My partner tried their chicken apple sausage wrap which was equally good and pasta salad. We both loved the food. The place is small so if dining in it can create a bit of a loud eating experience if it’s busy in there. But definitely check out Frodo Joe’s!
… moreQasim Javed
We stopped here for brunch after attending a graduation ceremony. Ordered a sweet crepe (chocolate banana), a savory crepe (the veggie pesto), smoked tuna sandwich, mocha and a strawberry smoothie. Everything was fantastic. We always love the food here.
… moreShay D. Edwards
Wow just wow. To be able to eat a GF crepe is something in itself, but then to be able to eat a DELICIOUS STUFFED SAVORY crepe is even better!
I loved it so much that we went here twice on our short trip! I had the chicken apple sausage and I loved it! It had sausage, mushrooms, peppers and cheese – yum!! I got this twice! I also tried a raspberry crepe which I wasn’t as crazy about but it was still good! My husband had a bacon something or other crepe – I can’t remember exactly what it was called but it was delicious!
EDIT: They also had an amazing coffee boba drink! (You can make any drink you like based on their options)
… moreSonal Asthana
We stopped by for brunch and ordered coffee and crepes. The crepes tasted delicious, especially the savory one with pesto sauce. I ordered a lavender latte which was unique and have perfect balance. Highly recommend this place!
… moreDon Frasco
There are lots of free parking spaces available. Limited seating inside. Love their cappuccino. Got the strawberry banana crepe. Strawberries were sour, and the plate could have been presented a little bit better.
… moreSamantha Kumar
I would marry their pesto sauce if I could. Wow, the chicken apple sausage crepe was delicious! At first glance, I didn’t think the fillings looked proportionate to the size of the crepe, but if you eat from the corner point of the crepe — outwards, you’ll be satisfied. They could spread the ingredients out a little towards the edges, if they wanted to improve ever so slightly, but again, it worked out. I ate here during breakfast time, so I got a side of fruit but you can also choose from greek salad, steamed vegetables, or pasta salad. The hot matcha tea latte with oat milk was fabulous! Even dare I say, one of the best I’ve had.
A lot of others in Frodo Joe’s had frozen drinks and dessert crepes with ice cream. They looked really good. As a first-timer, I was a little confused about the process – they don’t give out table numbers when you order, so I wasn’t sure if they would bring my meal out to me or if we were just supposed to listen for someone to yell our order out loud. Ultimately, someone brought my food to the table and I had to check on my drink at the register because I think they call those out and you need to pay attention to pick it up from the counter. Decent amount of parking and cute shop, with a little library area full of children’s books (picture and chapter book options), as well as books for adults (though the selection wasn’t appealing). It seemed like something sketchy was going on in the parking lot because people were looking out the window a lot and talking about the “cameras”. But it seemed like a safe enough area. I felt comfortable.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant and come back on future trips!
… moreRenae Morte
My ham and cheese crepe with pesto sauce was really yummy. My boyfriend’s strawberry cheesecake crepe was not so flavorful. It looked pretty though. Our drinks weren’t bad. Busy place
… moreVicky T
Wonderful place to relax and enjoy good company with. Clean and organized with friendly staff.
Food is worth it’s price. My favorite is the Strawbery Crepe served with fruit or ice cream(they are not stingy with the strawberries) but they also have a few others.
… moreAzani Ajimatanrareje
I absolutely love this place. Today was my first time going but they greeted every person who came in by name. They have everything you could want in a coffee shop as far as food goes — dessert and savory crepes, all kinds of teas including boba, matcha, coffees, vegetarian options, breakfast foods, smoothies, sandwiches. This place is very quaint and the workers are very kind. It’s also much less pricey than other coffee joints. Highly recommend.
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