My friend had planned the whole day planned for us. It was high tea at Mints & Honey in the morning and then half a day at Filoli Gardens. But I guess something changed since the last time she dined here. The menu, which isn’t available on their website, stated afternoon tea was pre-order only. Turns out reservations have to be made at least 2 days in advance if you want afternoon tea. This includes tea for 1. So that was disappointing to hear. So I sorta made my own high tea. I ordered the chicken curry toast, a blueberry scone and added creme and jam for an extra cost, and a cup of Earl Grey tea. Tea for 1 is $29, and my meal with tax and tip was $33. It was pretty good! The chicken curry was bright and savory. I liked the pop of sweetness from the grapes. The toast was thick with a crispy crust and chewy interior. It was hard to cut with a butter knife, so I removed the curry so I can bite into the bread and get the chicken afterwards. And it was a good amount of chicken as it was piled pretty high on the toast. The scone was good as well. It’s more wide than tall, but buttery soft with a nice freshness from the blueberries. And it was still warm even after taking my time eating the toast. Since I had to pay extra for the creme and jam, I used as much as I could lol. And it wasn’t overly sweet. The Earl Grey was good, too. The menu said it was award winning. I’m not a tea connoisseur, but it was a delicious tea that I would get again. I like that we can seat ourselves and that ordering happens with the cashier. That is so helpful when you’re in a group so everyone can pay individually. There’s seating inside and out, though it was cold so I’m glad we got to sit inside. There are booths and smaller tables, so parties of any size can fit. Service was quick and friendly. We got our food pretty fast, though my scone did take awhile. Which I’m thankful for because, as I said, it was still warm after I finished my toast. I would like to come back to try their waffles, and maybe high tea if I remember to order ahead of time.
Mints & Honey San Carlos
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My friend had planned the whole day planned for us. It was high tea at Mints & Honey in the morning and then half a day at Filoli Gardens. But I guess something changed since the last time she dined here. The menu, which isn’t available on their website, stated afternoon tea was pre-order only. Turns out reservations have to be made at least 2 days in advance if you want afternoon tea. This includes tea for 1. So that was disappointing to hear. So I sorta made my own high tea. I ordered the chicken curry toast, a blueberry scone and added creme and jam for an extra cost, and a cup of Earl Grey tea. Tea for 1 is $29, and my meal with tax and tip was $33. It was pretty good! The chicken curry was bright and savory. I liked the pop of sweetness from the grapes. The toast was thick with a crispy crust and chewy interior. It was hard to cut with a butter knife, so I removed the curry so I can bite into the bread and get the chicken afterwards. And it was a good amount of chicken as it was piled pretty high on the toast. The scone was good as well. It’s more wide than tall, but buttery soft with a nice freshness from the blueberries. And it was still warm even after taking my time eating the toast. Since I had to pay extra for the creme and jam, I used as much as I could lol. And it wasn’t overly sweet. The Earl Grey was good, too. The menu said it was award winning. I’m not a tea connoisseur, but it was a delicious tea that I would get again. I like that we can seat ourselves and that ordering happens with the cashier. That is so helpful when you’re in a group so everyone can pay individually. There’s seating inside and out, though it was cold so I’m glad we got to sit inside. There are booths and smaller tables, so parties of any size can fit. Service was quick and friendly. We got our food pretty fast, though my scone did take awhile. Which I’m thankful for because, as I said, it was still warm after I finished my toast. I would like to come back to try their waffles, and maybe high tea if I remember to order ahead of time.
Came here on a Wednesday about noon, very casual atmosphere great for a quick bite. I had a delicious mango matcha latte and a fig prosciutto toast, both were amazing. We sat outside where you can either choose shady or sunny tables depending on where the sun is at that time, but there's also plenty of indoor seating. Recommend!
Came here on a Wednesday about noon, very casual atmosphere great for a quick bite. I had a delicious mango matcha latte and a fig prosciutto toast, both were amazing. We sat outside where you can either choose shady or sunny tables depending on where the sun is at that time, but there's also plenty of indoor seating. Recommend!
Cute breakfast and brunch cafeteria located in San Carlos. They have a large and innovative selection of toasts and waffles. We stopped by for a weekend brunch and my children loved the Churro Waffles and the Rainbow Waffles that they ordered. Relaxed ambience, lots of customers but somehow not pound or noisy. Will certainly come back again !