coupa cafe

the mango mousse is fantastic, as is the general environment

coupa cafe  538 ramona st./university ave., (650) 322-6872.  b-l-d daily; $.  located within a historical 1930s spanish colonial building with a tile floor, wood-beamed ceiling, and fireplace in a red-walled, skylighted back room, this casual spot is a branch of the original café in caracas, venezuela.  order at the counter, then select seating in the cozy interior or on the outside front patio.  when seating is tight, as it often is, sit anywhere and then move when a better spot opens up.

one of the great things i've discovered about eating out in america is that they really know how to do a good breakfast. i'm not talking piles of pancakes covered in bacon, ice cream and maple syrup  to start your day off (although you certainly can get that if you want it!) but proper, nice, big, fresh and healthy breakfasts are done brilliantly too. whilst they're still larger than your average portion you cannot deny the freshness and the quality of the food. eggs are always done expertly and whilst it's different from what we're used to back home, i really love the way they do bacon. on a road trip one weekend my friends and i decided to stop off in palo alto for breakfast. palo alto is really nice little town full of restaurants and cafes and home to the infamous stanford university. we had a really good wander round nosing in all the nice shops and trying to pick which of all the charming looking cafes we were actually going to eat in. settling on  coupa café  we got in the queue

terrible - absolutely terrible. not even mediocre...just plain bad.

nice, cozy hangout with a mediterranean feel (aka: niches with ottoman benches), coffee (or tea), and wi-fi.

i always love going to the coupa cafe on ramona st. and especially like their spicy hot chocolate. has indoor and outdoor seating. many tasty desserts.

a great working meal place. always busy lots of electrical outlets and you might have to share a table but the coffee and tea are excellent. great dessert menu and venezuelan entrees.

if you enjoy strong coffee, try the marron!

if u are looking for a local coffe house coupa is the place to go. great varity coffee blends. the latte i could not compare to anything else and it a great way to start my day.

a few minutes after settling in at a sidewalk table here, a few sips into a luxurious spicy mocha, i said to myself, "this is my new office." b took one look at the menu and said, "i can see why you like this place."