“ Fun little cafe in San Mateo. Plenty of interesting options here in this Turkish Cafe. Huge selection of coffees, lattes, teas and desserts. Loved trying a few food options too which were new to us. The decor is simple yet very modern Turkish so we enjoyed that. We took menus and sat through the lavish latte and speciality coffee options. I decided to go with the Rose one and that didnt disappoint. We got a whipped cream milk shake for my son which was custom made because he wanted to drink with us and my husband got a blueberry latte if I recall correctly. We liked my Rose latte the best. It was a tad bit sweeter than I expected but my body was happy having this sweet latte. We got a cake and a traditional bread type thing dont recall the name but it had herbs and cheese on it and it was interesting. The place was busy and the service was quick which made our experience great overall. There isnt a restroom inside the space so we had to use one outside the building inside a garage just FYI for others. Parking is street parking and varies during the day. We were lucky enough to get a good spot near the cafe. Happy to come back here anytime. ”

“ I was on my way to the local Starbucks in San Mateo, when I passed by this local hidden gem of a coffee shop. The decor and the atmosphere here at Sama Coffee are so inviting. The staff treats you with patience and grace and the drinks and pastries are simply a delight. I ordered the Mango Mingle Hot Espresso and it was topped with a coconut honey almond crumble that smelled like heaven...I also ordered the Kunafeh with Cheese and it takes 20 minutes because they make it to order and it is definitely worth the wait. I highly recommend Sama Coffee whether it is an early morning treat or an afternoon lift. ”

“ Now this is the kind of coffee chop Im down for. Turkish coffee is relatively unknown in the states but gaining ground fast, and this place combines the traditional method with a more modern set of starbuckslike latte options, all of which seem pretty unique and are all really tasty. Not only that but theres a huge selection of Turkish delights and date candies and baklava, along with some pastries The atmosphere is great, maybe a little too over the top but I like it If you get the proper Turkish coffee it comes on this great serving platter with a pretty ornate cup and pot as well ”

“ We just stumbled upon this wonderful Cafe with unique drinks, nice ambience, and warm hosts. We had the Gold Digger, passion fruit paradise, and carrot slice with pistachio baklava and all were quite delicious. We will definitely be back for more! ”

“ I am always on the hunt for pistachio baklava, and this place has it! They call it Warbat, a term Ive never heard before. But Ill take it! They also had something called Burma, which is a pistachio inside shredded dough. Something that reminds me of greek kataifi. Overall, it was very delicious and a great treat. Also, its so nice that its located right in amongst the apartments and homes. ”

“ One of the few times Ive tried Turkish coffee. The presentation is impressive. It is a strong spiced coffee that is richer than an espresso. I enjoyed the coffee and small pistachio baklava. ”

“ Great local spot with a very cool menu. Came here on a Sunday afternoon and the place had a very intimate feel although Ive driven by this place while it was packed. Lots of interesting drinks, both gold and cold, and the bites all sounded tasty. We got the mango mint mocktail, biscoff, and even got to try Natalias favorite kiwi pineapple drink. All were so good and the service was even better. The pistachio cake was also a nice surprise. I think Natalia and the rest of the stuff really made our first experience amazing and it surely wont be our last! ”

“ Felt welcomed right away. Great coffee in traditional Turkish style. Such a treat with delicious baklava andor Turkish delight. Comfortable chairs. Great prices. And if Turkish isnt your jam have a lavender latte! ”