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!

Great local spot with a very cool menu. Came here on a Sunday afternoon and the place had a very intimate feel (although I’ve 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 Natalia’s 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 won’t be our last!

Such a beautiful coffee shop. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The barista accidentally made my coffee with whole milk, and realized after she gave it to me, she went out of her way to acknowledge her mistake and make me a new one. Most places wouldn’t do that. I had such a great experience here. I highly recommend visiting. Delicious coffee and baklava!

One of the few times I’ve 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.

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 didn’t 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 (don’t 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 isn’t 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.

Felt welcomed right away. Great coffee in traditional Turkish style. Such a treat with delicious baklava and/or Turkish delight. Comfortable chairs. Great prices. And if Turkish isn’t your jam have a lavender latte!

Deliciously-creamy cardamom-rose latte, the perfect amount of sweet, coupled with the bitter, simple Turkish coffee. Such a relaxing spot on a weekend morning with ample outdoor sidewalk seating and that elaborate Turkish golden tray when you say you’re “to stay.” Make sure to stay so you get the whole Turkish experience. The sesame bread pastry was also fresh and solid. 5 stars!!!

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.