Spacious, clean restroomGood staffs wiilling to take questions.Nice coffee, of course.

Do a mobile order to skip the wait. Yerba Mate Medium Oat Light Honey and Istanbul Treat (Medium/Light with extra mint and cardamon) are prefect tea to start the day with.

Its always my favorite place 🙂Beautifully decorated nice store, nice staff and great service 💕

Very friendly and helpful staff members and baristas!!the music is always blasting at this philz location, it feels more like a bar than a coffee shop. It’s often too loud for my noise cancelling headphones to block out the music.

Great, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. I highly recommend the Tesora blend coffee -- very rich without bitterness. My new favorite coffee spot!

Trendy place in a warehouse setting. Loved the paintings for sale!

Good coffee, reasonable pricesa and friendly staff)

Great stop for coffee! Fast service and spacious for those who work remotely. I love stopping here after I get off the Cali train 🚞

I searched the place on internet for a halt from job at SF onto a job in Portola valley. And i was happy and surprised to see the oil paintings from an Indian artist.The place is marvellous.I reached there at 5 in the morning and when it opened, people were already in queue.

The sandwiches were delicious, and I was pleased with the results after customizing them. They also host classes and sell their beans for take-home use.

Order on their app for pick up around twice a week. Wait times differ based on how busy at that particular time, but usually ready right when they say it will be. Quality is consistently good and you can tell the baristas there take pride in making sure each order is made perfectly. Highly recommend

Great vibe and lot of seating for work to be done. As a non native, their order then paid service is a bit confusing when it isnt imply anywhere in the shop.Love the mojito mint!

Service is not meant to be speedy here as each order is made one cup at a time, plus specialty drinks. Its good, but I think Peets has superior beans and blends.

Delicious coffee. Great service

Just fell in love with the mojito coffee. Staff are super friendly

Has lots of cool flavor, avocado toast is the best!!

Great vibe, friendly staff, quality coffee, cool place to chill, hangout, work. Your perfect 3rd place.

Great coffee. Nice big space where you can hang out, work, meet up with friends. Awesome crew! They are always so friendly and helpful! Parking available at the parking garage nearby. You have to pay for parking though.

Order took 20+ minutes to get, it seems like theyre prioritizing app orders,so dont place your order in person like me.

They dont have avocado toast during covid. But still great coffee, especially iced mint mojito.

If you know someone whos serious about coffee, this is the place to check out. They take their slogan of one cup at a time seriously as each order is custom ground and brewed. There are a wide variety of blends, from dark to light, to choose from and the barista is happy to chat with you about your personal preferences. The shop also has a variety of standard food one finds at coffee shops including bagels, pastries, and toast (everything our group tasted was good). The coffee itself was phenomenal and worth the wait.

This location used to be my go to Philz spot, but the service has gone way down. Came in on a Saturday morning, waited for 30 minutes and it’s not even that busy. Finally had to hunt down the drink, because the cashier didn’t put my name to the order even though she asked.

Great vibe, super friendly staff, and a great surprise for first time customers / visitors. They have plenty of seating and good music.

Philz always has solid coffee and the staff is friendly and helpful. If you have never been its well worth a try I suggest a Philtered Soul.

I love this store snd so give it a five star for normal operations. Unfortunately, on the day that I went, they were closed due to a covid out break among store personal. The 8”x11” paper posted sign on the door had no date on it so it was impossible to tell if they had closed just the day before or two weeks earlier. Website hours differed from the hours posted in the store Window. Website had no info about the store closure.

Great service.

Philz has great service & outstanding variety of Coffee choices, a Must Visit!!!

I adore Philz. Their coffees have layers of flavor you cant find elsewhere. Its always a treat when I get to go here.

Excellent coffee and cakes, I have never eaten a sandwich but they look really tasty. Great free fruit flavoured water. Also really really child friendly, with space, highchairs and table service. The staff have always been so helpful too. A great place.We stumbled across this coffee shop when we arrived in Leicester. So glad we did. First visit was for lunch. Interesting choice of veggie sandwiches, which were very tasty. The coffee is superb,

Iced mint Mojito the bomb

The best cup of coffee Ive ever had from a coffee shop. The staff is super friendly and you get a free baclava on your first visit!

I love philz and this location is no exception. Its HUGE in comparison to many other locations (plenty of seating) and things seem to run efficiently. All the staff Ive ever engaged with have been super pleasant! Definitely would recommend (explicitly a iced Rose with oat milk... and a chocolate chip cookie if youre feeling festive)

Staff were friendly even though they were busy. Try the mint mojito!

Delicious croissants

Amazing staff, finally got to meet Phil as he was lounging in his new branch! Sweet guy, even gave his chair up for me. :)

Love philz coffee! First time I went to philz in 1989 it was a trip to get their custom pour over. They still make the perfect coffee for pour over style coffee. This afternoon I got my latest favorite philz, the tantalizing Turkish with no cream or sugar. The black coffee really allows you to taste how perfect their beans and roast are, and the fresh mint - is just amazing.The people working at philz in San Mateo are just as awesome as the one guy running the philz in the Mission in 1989. Love that they have expanded and not lost where they started.

Hands down Chris is the best barista, when my friend and I go to philz and see we have Chris as our barista we know the coffee will be just right!! Thank you :)

Top-quality coffee and customer service, a destination even without the old hot desking setup

One of the larger Philz places Ive been to. Theres plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside. I usually come in the mornings and its usually pretty busy. However the service is always quick and staff is super friendly. Or you can use their mobile app for quicker pick ups. Drinks are always tasty. Ill definitely come back soon!

Loved the ambience, friendly staff and amazing coffee

Excellent roast. Good WiFi. Friendly and helpful service.

I love all Philz Coffee locations but this one is especially large yet always bustling. Drawback is that all parking around it is metered.

The coffee was really good with the craft on it there so many coffee blends. The taste was greater than other coffee been taste before. I love it in here. It was a perfect combination so far. Great place, clean and with the accommodating staff though a bit busy.

Its never a bad time to have some Philz

I usually come here for a coffee and some of their veggie sandwiches. Staffs were always helpful and friendly. Always clean place and their coffee never fail to satisfy me.

Great coffee

I love this franchise, the types of coffee they have in their menu are exquisite, I always choose Jacobs but anyone is delicious and to complete I ask for the delicious slice of bread with avocado! Very pleasant place to talk, de-stress, or just read! For 5 stars! all workers are friendly and polite

Long lines great coffee. I recommend you download the app order your coffee and then go in and order your food. The timing will be perfect. Dont wait in the long line if you order on line.

How is it possible that I havent been here before? This place is great! Love the interior, lots of individual seating for one to come work alone.I had the mocha and it was absolutely delicious! It tasted like heaven. One of the best coffee drinks Ive had.Lovely service and lovely ambiance. If your serious about your coffee thats the place to be. (And thats coming from a Starbucks-only kinda girl).

Very nice selection of coffees and teas : )If you bring your own mug (any size) they charge you for only a small!That could save you over a dollar per drink..They seem really passionate about the saving the environment..👍

Big space in a great location... Near parking, Caltrain, walkway to movie theaters... Plus service with a smile 😁

So I parked in front on B and never heard of Philz so I ventured inside and ...Love the blend grind brew one cup at a time with the lack of fluff.Now the pastries, fluff me!I am now a regular.Enjoy.

The barista here made for me her own special recipe for hot chocolate involving honey and cinnamon! Probably the best hot chocolate Ive had in my life

Hands down the best philz around! Loved the silken splendor and the ambiance is so cool!I would highly recommend checking out this location and grab a bear claw along with your coffee!! Tesoro is another good blend to try out. All in all, grab a cup and enjoy a seat

Decent size Philz/coffee shop near San Mateo Caltrain station.It has a street entry and an alley/parking structure entry. Excellent for online order pick ups.Its coffee. Its delicious. Friendly staff for the most part.My drink: 9/10 times, mint mojito (sweet and creamy)

The coffee was great. They have a wide variety and the bagels on cream cheese were rather ‘generous’! The ambience for a cafe was great. But getting seats for the family was a struggle. It is a waste if you don’t visit Philz Cafe if you are visiting the Mission Area is SF.

They just opened the best art exhibit, at Philz, how cool. Olga and Greg Orduans pieces are great! They also showed a lot of work from students from an art school, very impressive work. Good for Philz for having great coffee but also support the local art scene! Everyone come buy a cup of coffer here and a painting if you have the money and good taste!

Philz is my new favorite coffee shop. The drinks are delicious (I ask for something different every time, but have never been disappointed). And watching them makes the drinks is entertaining. My only issue is that they close far too early - I cant really enjoy a cup of coffee there after dinner.

Super chill vibe. Unique coffee. Full service coffee bar. Free samples of pastries at times. The only thing Id like would be a coffee mug for here orders. Good place to chill after the bookstore or after a big meal nearby. Careful with the high quality coffee. If youre not used to it, its like a hot burning buzz spike in the brain.

Great coffee. Staff personable and really helpful. Pleasant atmosphere too.

Nice place. Good location. Staff is super cool. The only thing is that the seating is always basically completely full. I suppose this is a Silicon Valley thing, but dont expect to just come in and sit down.

The drinks aside from coffee are not good, so avoid those.The selection of allergen friendly food (plant based and gluten free) could use some work.The vibe is nice and the quality of coffee, high.

Always greeted at the door. Very easy how to place an order bartender is always happy to remake your drink just how you like it. Easy to pay great place to sit work theres a lot of couches their tables chairs. Art pieces around the store to help local sell their pieces.

So much good coffee. Such great staff. Id like some softer seating, but maybe it was already being used. So...

This Philz location is always awesome!The staff is well beyond friendly and professional. And the free samples of banana bread today, was nice. Great atmosphere to jump online and get some relaxing work done, or chat with friends.

Best tasting coffee Ive ever had. They now offer an oat milk option and even sell delicious vegan brownies!

Coffee is so good. Honestly it would be a 5 star review if I hadnt been asked to leave half hour before they actually closed because the staff wanted to clean up the outdoor seating. That should wait until after the cafe closes, and should definitely not ask people to leave before closing time.

We love watching the Batista make the coffee. The coffee taste is more tasty then other places. And the atmosphere is more hip.

Horrible service. Waited 10 minutes to order then sat waiting another 15 minutes for my one coffee when I finally got up and left. Went to 3 Bees around the corner and within 5 minutes I was out the door with exactly what I wanted. And it was awesome. Been to other Philz and coffee is good just horrible service at this location.

I am only speaking for this Philz since I have been to no other. The decor is very industrial and chic. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.I went on a very busy night and the service kept up with the demand. This is a very nice place to come for coffee after dinner or just to enjoy the scene.

My first time there a staff member said this is the best cup of coffee you will ever have. Bold statement was my reply. He was right! The flavors from a simple drip coffee are so intense its amazing. Ive had cappuccinos all across Italy and I enjoy a cup of Philz just as much.

Usually come here on Friday mornings. Staff is friendly and fast. Clean. Lively environment.

Their mint mojito coffee is definitely a must-try.

If you can appreciate good coffee and you havent been to Philz, you really need to go.

Try the medium filtered soul cold brew

Personally my favorite Philz in the Bay Area. Decent seating, but it gets packed quickly, so be prepared to wait a minute for a spot. Great people watching downtown, and a good spot to network.Silken Soul with Cinnamon in the filter all the way!

What an amazing space! (Its one of the largest Philz spaces in the SF Bay Area) I attended yesterdays soft Grand Opening of this much needed location in downtown San Mateo. Met and chatted with the owner Phil for a little bit; and, tried a new coffee off their list.Im a big fan of the Julies blend (medium/dark roast). In this location there are 2 coffee making/prep stations. The one on the front (B Street entrance) is the main coffee station and the back station is geared for order-ahead orders that were made via the Philz app. This space has a modern loft feel to it and Im happy to say that youll find me as a regular here.

Really loving the new large coffee size. The coffee has always been great, now I can get more of it at once.

Great space in downtown San Mateo. Staff is friendly and coffee, as with all Philzs is amazing. If you want a seat you may have to be patient, though. And the place tends to get fairly loud due to it being so busy and the high ceilings.If you cant park on the street in front, a City parking garage is on the alley behind and I can always find a spot.

Always love coming here to get work done! Not as loud as other Philz and has alot of room! Only thing that sucks is they close early (8pm) :/

Good coffee. A clean and spacious space that has a limited seating inside with tons of different coffees, teas and bake goods. The best part upon entering of this café is the samples of their teas and coffees and the knowledgeable staffs. People who are working here are awesome at giving recommendations, suggestions and welcome any questions you may have. Its such a great place to come and stay for tea and coffee.

Philz is a local Institution. Pour over coffee and it takes a bit of a wait but it is well worth the wait. I would take Philz or Peets or Starbucks any day. Lots of Philz options in the Bay Area and if you havent been here and like good coffee I would seek it out.

Love that place! Great concept and the coffee is amazing. I truly recommend you give it a try. Youll fall in love with the place and staff.

This must be easily one of the largest Philz stores - ample of seating inside (and even outside!), brick-exposed walls, artwork, and the consistent quality in food and drinks. That is an easy 5 stars!Parking can be a little tough, so is finding a seat here. Most people seem to come here to get some work done, mingle, or get their Philz fix to-go. Its busy basically any time of day.Love the vibe, and their coffee... Philzs the man.

I love how the far downtown San Mateo has come. The Philz is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood especially for all ages. Its a great place to get some delicious coffee and get down to working on your laptop or chilling with friends.

My first time at Philz Coffee. Staff was helpful. Coffee had bold taste. It was medium roast. I also bought a protien snack dish fresh and healthy. Try Philz youll like it.

Love the mint mojito! Open one in Seattle as well please. 😇😇😇

Its tough these days to find really great coffee made by really great, friendly people. Philz has executed this delicate balance with absolute ease! I Never feel rushed, always get the best recommendations, and leave contented and caffeinated.This location can be tricky for parking, but its definitely worth taking the extra time.Try the iced Silken Splendor Mocha - its my new bliss...... 😊😊😊

Kicks 🌟 bucks right in the teeth. This is what a coffee shop should be. If you have never had a pour-over single cup of coffee made with the right grind and optimal water temperature, you should come here and try it. Its.... amazing.

Philz coffee never disappoints. The wait can be long for a hot beverage, but the quality of the drink is worth it. They do amazing pour overs. I love their Chai tea. The sprig of mint is a nice touch. The hot chocolate is also super chocolatey :D. This Philz is the largest one Ive been to. There is plenty of seating to hangout with friends, and its the perfect place to wait if you are in line for a table at another restaurant.

This is the most lively cafe youll find in San Mateo. It has a large open space, mostly people hacking away on their laptops at double and group tables, high/standing tables, a few couches and loveseats. The music selection is always good IMO. Its not a quiet space but the bustle makes me feel like being productive.

Coffee is just too strong. But its good. Rarely go here due to the time it takes, but its nice.

Big space and plenty of seating. Clean. Parking can be tough. Ordering and paying are in separate areas.

Best coffee shop in town! If youre a TRUE COFFEE LOVER, I highly recommend you try Philz. My preferred blends/suggestions: Ambrosia, Philtered Soul (my all time favorite), Mint Mojito (an iced blend with mint), or a Tesora. Staff is always super attentive and provide a warm and welcoming environment. Free wifi and comfy seats invite you to stay and savor your coffee while catching up on work, school, or with friends.

Tea so good, coffee so good. If I could quit my job and sip this all day then I would. Yeah, I would.

Always friendly service. No matter how busy. They just get it right

My first time in and a friend made a suggestion for coffee. The Barista recommended simple to start and you can always add more. It was perfect and smooth the first time. Best cup of coffee Ive ever had, and I have a lot!

The best coffee and a chill vibe. I only wish they were open later than 9:30pm, but, I totally understand. This is my favorite Cafe.

Great place to relax, study or work. There are comfortable couches and regular chairs. Coffee is good. I love the mojito ice coffee.

First time there. Cool location, historic looking building, fun and relaxed vibe, popular for a reason, good WiFi, nice and chill employees. Only thing I was confused about is whether or not they serve regular coffee, but only specialty drinks. I didnt see any regular pours on the menu. Next time Ill ask. Will certainly be back!