Alana's Cafe

The huevos rancheros were really tasty and the house hot sauce was delicious - great service too

We ordered a bunch of breakfast items on the menu. The pancakes were delicious, service was great and portions were hearty. Will definitely come back.

Awesome food! Best breakfast potatoes I have ever had, crunchy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. Staff is friendly, service was quick.

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This is a cute little place in Burlingame that functions as a breakfast cum brunch cum lunch fare. They’re open everyday until 2pm, and have quite a few options for food. They used to have a Redwood City Location too, but that’s permanently closed now. We went on a Sunday at noon, and there was no waiting. They’ve ample tables outside as well as inside. There is counter seating inside as well. We ordered French toast, Jalisco scramble and coffee. They’ve quite a few other options for scramble and other food too. They don’t have omelettes, in case you’re specifically looking for omelettes. The French toast tasted scrumptious, the scramble(which came with potatoes) was flavourful, and the coffee was well, as good as coffee can taste. The prices are decent considering the area. If you’ve a decent lunch veering on the edge of hearty, then expect to spend 20-25 dollars per person. They’ve a restroom at the back of the restaurant, and they keep it clean, which is nice. The service was prompt, and the servers along with the other staff did their best. Overall, it’s a nice local place to chill out and experience laid back vibes while dining in downtown Burlingame. There’s street parking nearby, and usually there are spots available. I’ll be back here again. Thank you to the staff!

Wonderful experience getting breakfast here. Service was warm, sincere, attentive; food came out so fast for how busy it was. Swedish oatmeal pancakes delicious, and the homemade coffee cake!

Ah Swedish oatmeal pancakes are to die for like everyone has mentioned! Service is friendly, food is served quickly. Only con is that they have no whipped cream!

Excellent experience loved this place there oatmeal pancakes are the best also there homemade hot sauce is 🔥 must by a bottle for the house, our waitress sara was so nice professional and welcoming I highly recommend this place to anyone looking.

Alana’s Cafe is my go-to spot every week, and it’s not just for the amazing food—it’s the incredible team that makes this place truly special. Tiffany, Lupe, Sarah, Gladys, Francesca, Raymond, and everyone else are so warm, friendly, and inviting. They make you feel like family the moment you walk in. The Sunday experience is always a treat, especially with the surprise Egg Benedict specials—they never disappoint! Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious, from the comforting classics to the creative specials. The welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service keep me coming back week after week. Thank you, Alana’s Cafe team, for being the best!

Great spot. The pacific scramble is delicious. The service is warm and efficient. Very friendly place. Could not ask for a better place for breakfast. Oh and the coffee is great and so is the homemade hot sauce.

Had the oatmeal pancakes and they were good. Service is super friendly. Because the place was so busy we took a seat outside which was beautiful. The omelette was also very good. We tried to order the smoked salmon omelette which was all sold out. I also had the cafe au lait which was good.

Good food, upbeat staff, and a central location with outdoor dining. What's not to like?

A lovely family-owned small cafe. The restaurant was a bit narrow but deep. They managed their tables well so the space between tables was not too bad. The open kitchen didn’t smell strongly either👍. The staff was nice and friendly. The food was tasty and good portion. Home-made coffee cake was big and tasty. But, the potato was a bit too salty. We will definitely go again but maybe asked less salt in potato😊

Wow we just looked this place up on our way from the airport for brunch and I’m so glad we stoped by it was absolutely delicious. One of the best brunches I’ve had in a while ! The Swedish oatmeal pancakes are hearty and decadent. Husband also loved his dish as well . Very cozy vibes here

We loved the swedish style pancakes. The brunch was pretty good.

I heard great reviews from family about this spot, and they weren’t wrong. Too bad I don’t live in the area or this would be my new favor breakfast spot. The food is cooked right in front of you if you sit at the “bar.” The cooks have the job down to a precise science and the food comes out looking as good as it tastes. I highly recommend trying this restaurant.

Favorites: Scrambles, Avocado toast with smoked salmon, and Swedish pancakes. Great Brunch place. The seating is limited, and it is fully packed in the weekend.

I had a very good breakfast experience at this restaurant! The menu has a great mix of Mexican and American dishes, and the meals we tried were delicious. The portions and prices were good. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. It was a cool morning and we still could sit outside and they turned the heater on. The only reason I usually would give 4,5 stars is that the portions are a bit small for my point of view. Overall, I highly recommend this place for breakfast or brunch!

Alaska Scrambled eggs are very good. Great portions Recommend with the coffee cake. Great service

First time there and breakfast was great, love the scambles and pancakes. Staff was wonderful as well. I recommend this place but go early for after 11:00 AM it get real busy. They have both indoor and outside seating...

This place is amazing!! I can't even think of one thing I would change. Keep in mind that on the weekends for brunch there will be a wait but when it's warm outside it's nice to stand in the sun and wait your turn. We got the farmers garden, huevos rancheros, and cheese scramble. Their home fries are to die for. Try out their house hot sauce too! I will definitely be back for more, this is the perfect brunch spot and prices are fair for the area.

This was my first visit to Alana‘s Café and I’m so happy I discovered it on a business trip to the SF bay area. I arrived at opening time on a Sunday morning and there was already a line forming. Fortunately, there was no one at the counter and I was able to be safely “socially distance” from others. I ordered the excellent Alaskan scramble (3 eggs with smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese) with home fries and a freshly baked peach-orange scone. They also offered an excellent cinnamon-orange iced tea. The staff was very attentive and refilled it a couple of times! It’s a relatively small café, but with the additional seating in the Parklet and on the sidewalk in front of the café, they could handle quite a number of people. Alana‘s is definitely on my list for breakfast in my next trip to Burlingame

This is a great brunch place with exciting menu and food options. The place is obviously packed on weekends so expect a wait for at least 20-25 mins. Their oats pancakes with lingonberry sauce are just too good. They're not too sweet and the sauce makes them perfect. The sandwiches and Benedict is also very good.

Laura, our waitress, was so very welcoming and friendly - fantastic service! The Swedish oatmeal pancakes with ligonberries were great! And my son had huevos ranchers with homemade tortillas- excellent. He is not keen on potatoes but he ate all of them, a review on how good they were!!! I had their orange spice tea - the best and most flavorful I have ever had. And they sell the tea and the Pancake mix - of course, i got some to bring home!!

Drew Lichty

I heard great reviews from family about this spot, and they weren’t wrong. Too bad I don’t live in the area or this would be my new favor breakfast spot. The food is cooked right in front of you if you sit at the “bar.” The cooks have the job down to a precise science and the food comes out looking as good as it tastes. I highly recommend trying this restaurant.

Mehrnoosh Kh

Favorites: Scrambles, Avocado toast with smoked salmon, and Swedish pancakes. Great Brunch place. The seating is limited, and it is fully packed in the weekend.

Robert

I had a very good breakfast experience at this restaurant! The menu has a great mix of Mexican and American dishes, and the meals we tried were delicious. The portions and prices were good. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. It was a cool morning and we still could sit outside and they turned the heater on. The only reason I usually would give 4,5 stars is that the portions are a bit small for my point of view. Overall, I highly recommend this place for breakfast or brunch!

Ali Al-husseini

Alaska Scrambled eggs are very good. Great portions Recommend with the coffee cake. Great service

Troy Flynn

First time there and breakfast was great, love the scambles and pancakes. Staff was wonderful as well. I recommend this place but go early for after 11:00 AM it get real busy. They have both indoor and outside seating...

Ilisha R

This place is amazing!! I can't even think of one thing I would change. Keep in mind that on the weekends for brunch there will be a wait but when it's warm outside it's nice to stand in the sun and wait your turn. We got the farmers garden, huevos rancheros, and cheese scramble. Their home fries are to die for. Try out their house hot sauce too! I will definitely be back for more, this is the perfect brunch spot and prices are fair for the area.

Patrick Hanley

This was my first visit to Alana‘s Café and I’m so happy I discovered it on a business trip to the SF bay area. I arrived at opening time on a Sunday morning and there was already a line forming. Fortunately, there was no one at the counter and I was able to be safely “socially distance” from others. I ordered the excellent Alaskan scramble (3 eggs with smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese) with home fries and a freshly baked peach-orange scone. They also offered an excellent cinnamon-orange iced tea. The staff was very attentive and refilled it a couple of times! It’s a relatively small café, but with the additional seating in the Parklet and on the sidewalk in front of the café, they could handle quite a number of people. Alana‘s is definitely on my list for breakfast in my next trip to Burlingame

Sayali M

This is a great brunch place with exciting menu and food options. The place is obviously packed on weekends so expect a wait for at least 20-25 mins. Their oats pancakes with lingonberry sauce are just too good. They're not too sweet and the sauce makes them perfect. The sandwiches and Benedict is also very good.

Karen dopheide

Laura, our waitress, was so very welcoming and friendly - fantastic service! The Swedish oatmeal pancakes with ligonberries were great! And my son had huevos ranchers with homemade tortillas- excellent. He is not keen on potatoes but he ate all of them, a review on how good they were!!! I had their orange spice tea - the best and most flavorful I have ever had. And they sell the tea and the Pancake mix - of course, i got some to bring home!!

JP

The huevos rancheros were really tasty and the house hot sauce was delicious - great service too

M T

Wow we just looked this place up on our way from the airport for brunch and I’m so glad we stoped by it was absolutely delicious. One of the best brunches I’ve had in a while ! The Swedish oatmeal pancakes are hearty and decadent. Husband also loved his dish as well . Very cozy vibes here

Sara

We loved the swedish style pancakes. The brunch was pretty good.

What a great find! Delicious cafe for breakfast/brunch with some standard offerings and differents twists on tried and true breakfast food like the oatmeal pancakes. Service was excellent! Warm and welcoming! We highly recommend!

Good customer service and food was tasty. Woulda been a 5 if my request was honored.

Went for brunch. Potato was bit salty and overcooked. But all other was great. Good experience and will go back to taste other food.

This café is a great treat. I was greeted with a smile and promptly seated. The service was fast and I got my food in maybe 5ish minutes. The food was delicious and very fresh! Their homemade hot sauce is also worth a try. Definitely a great stop for breakfast in Burlingame.

Food was excellent, service was excellent. I am a coffee roaster and a barista who is very picky so keep in mind my extra experience but coffee was not great. Latte was completely not correctly made at all. Shots were not great and it was not fresh roasted. I poured the latte art in my profile pic. Though on the flip side to most people I would assume it's perfectly enjoyable to have with breakfast. I still drank all of it and it wasn't bad overall. If you are into high quality coffee though, this is unfortunately not the place. Sorry Alana's Cafe, I just call em like I see em. I did really enjoy breakfast though and your place is pretty neat.

My second favorite breakfast place (after Nini's) in the area. All of the food is delicious and quick to come out.The home-made hot sauce is exquisite and the swedish-style pancake with lingonberry is worth a try!

Definitely a cozy environment. The staff were warm and accommodating. Good food all around.

I came here twice. First was on a Sunday and the line was long. We waited very long to find out that we could only be seated if we put our names on a handwritten wait list. We did not because nobody told us. The waitresses basically ignored the customers outside unless they had an open table and needed to call the next ones on the wait list. If we put our names on the list then, we had to start again in line and wait time was 45 mins. So, we left. The second time was today. The restaurant was not busy so we got a table immediately. First impression was the restaurant was really cozy and cutely decorated. It reminded of those American kitchen in the 60-70s movies. The restaurant had great ambience atmosphere to improve the mood of the customers. Water was served fast, but you had to wait until a waitress noticed you. I had my hand in the air for so long, but no one noticed. The food was good. We ordered one Alaska scrambles and one Alana’s combo eggs. You could not go wrong with the eggs though. Oh, I was a bit disappointed to find out they only serve eggs benedict on Sunday.

The home fries are addicting!!! They are seasoned so well they made the meal for me. Rest of the dishes are regular diner style eggs but sure make a hearty breakfast! You can swap out the sides for different things - I got a pecan maple scone for a little sweet touch!

A good brunch place! Quiche was delicious! Fresh pressed apple juice was indeed fresh and satisfying. Be mindful of quantity of food you order as they don’t have to go boxes. (just a paper plate and foil).

Eggs: 3/5 Pancakes: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Alana’s is a great indoor and outdoor spot for breakfast in Burlingame. The staff is very friendly. In terms of food they have weekly specials. My wife and I ordered the avocado toast which includes eggs and also salmon with it. The focaccia bread tasted bread and the eggs were just ok. Nothing particular stood out from this dish. But the pancakes were a fun experience! I really enjoyed the oatmeal pancakes with lingonberry. The berry tastes a little like strawberries but with a bit more tart. And the oatmeal pancakes were very moist and soft which I really enjoyed. I hope to visit them again in the near future.

Judy Margaret Chen

I came here twice. First was on a Sunday and the line was long. We waited very long to find out that we could only be seated if we put our names on a handwritten wait list. We did not because nobody told us. The waitresses basically ignored the customers outside unless they had an open table and needed to call the next ones on the wait list. If we put our names on the list then, we had to start again in line and wait time was 45 mins. So, we left. The second time was today. The restaurant was not busy so we got a table immediately. First impression was the restaurant was really cozy and cutely decorated. It reminded of those American kitchen in the 60-70s movies. The restaurant had great ambience atmosphere to improve the mood of the customers. Water was served fast, but you had to wait until a waitress noticed you. I had my hand in the air for so long, but no one noticed. The food was good. We ordered one Alaska scrambles and one Alana’s combo eggs. You could not go wrong with the eggs though. Oh, I was a bit disappointed to find out they only serve eggs benedict on Sunday.

Shrutika Sachdev

The home fries are addicting!!! They are seasoned so well they made the meal for me. Rest of the dishes are regular diner style eggs but sure make a hearty breakfast! You can swap out the sides for different things - I got a pecan maple scone for a little sweet touch!

Priya Raut

A good brunch place! Quiche was delicious! Fresh pressed apple juice was indeed fresh and satisfying. Be mindful of quantity of food you order as they don’t have to go boxes. (just a paper plate and foil).

Omar Ghani

Eggs: 3/5 Pancakes: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Alana’s is a great indoor and outdoor spot for breakfast in Burlingame. The staff is very friendly. In terms of food they have weekly specials. My wife and I ordered the avocado toast which includes eggs and also salmon with it. The focaccia bread tasted bread and the eggs were just ok. Nothing particular stood out from this dish. But the pancakes were a fun experience! I really enjoyed the oatmeal pancakes with lingonberry. The berry tastes a little like strawberries but with a bit more tart. And the oatmeal pancakes were very moist and soft which I really enjoyed. I hope to visit them again in the near future.

Dyllan Castia

Food was excellent, service was excellent. I am a coffee roaster and a barista who is very picky so keep in mind my extra experience but coffee was not great. Latte was completely not correctly made at all. Shots were not great and it was not fresh roasted. I poured the latte art in my profile pic. Though on the flip side to most people I would assume it's perfectly enjoyable to have with breakfast. I still drank all of it and it wasn't bad overall. If you are into high quality coffee though, this is unfortunately not the place. Sorry Alana's Cafe, I just call em like I see em. I did really enjoy breakfast though and your place is pretty neat.

Good service. Not crowded on a Monday morning at 930am. Not a large menu but good size portions. Had the Alana’s combo and Oatmeal Pancakes with Loganberries. Nothing super special that I would wait in line for on a weekend but a decent breakfast. Sorry no photos. Interior was a bit dated and not super clean. Walls and floors could use a good cleaning.

Potatoes where over cooked and California scramble was blah. Was very busy. Waiting on coffee and water was a bother. Staff was nice but seamed confused at times. I will try again to see if it was a off day. Was great twenty years ago. Now just found two hairs in one of are plates. The staff was very embarrassed about the hair issue. Took the plate off the bill and was very kind about it. I come back again. It's a must try.

This is one of my favorite places to come with my son. The food is tasty and the staff was always warm and helpful. However today, we encountered a staff by the name of Tammy at the front - she was shockingly rude, seemed frazzled and literally barked at us after we asked her if she can open the umbrella for our outside seating. Restaurant was lively but wasn’t so busy that the maitre’d should be overwhelmed and rude. I hope this staff member doesn’t ruin the experience at this lovely neighborhood spot.

Huifen Chan

This is one of my favorite places to come with my son. The food is tasty and the staff was always warm and helpful. However today, we encountered a staff by the name of Tammy at the front - she was shockingly rude, seemed frazzled and literally barked at us after we asked her if she can open the umbrella for our outside seating. Restaurant was lively but wasn’t so busy that the maitre’d should be overwhelmed and rude. I hope this staff member doesn’t ruin the experience at this lovely neighborhood spot.

Cappuccino is pretty bad. Burnt taste. Too hot. Bacon is not flavorful. No texture. And they charge ya for hot sauce and don't even bother informing you hot sauce is charged when you ask for it. Won't recommend. Food is overall ok.

Ganesh Sivaraman

Cappuccino is pretty bad. Burnt taste. Too hot. Bacon is not flavorful. No texture. And they charge ya for hot sauce and don't even bother informing you hot sauce is charged when you ask for it. Won't recommend. Food is overall ok.

Way overpriced for poor tasting food. The avocado smoked salmon toast and coffee were really disappointing. $22 toast but avocados were previously frozen so mushy and bitter. Smoked salmon was generous. Coffee tasted really bad and had to ask multiple times for it. Annoying part is they add mandatory tip without disclosing it first. In addition, they calculate the tip on top of the sales tax which is wrong. They refused to change it. I tip well but being forced to pay 20% tip for poor service, no thanks.

Ate here today and spent more than $100 for 2 adults and one kid. Service was decent up until the end. I wasn’t even done with my food and they started to rush us. I believe the owner cake couple of times and started picking up plates from the table. I was completely taken back and started to pack my food but I should’ve said something right then. Seeing that the person is still eating it is extremely rude to rush them out. Do better if you want customers to return and that’s meant for mainly the owner

For eight + years, I’ve enjoyed this restaurant with family and friends, often recommending it and always leaving generous tips. On this visit, both the food and service met expectations however the customer respect was missing. Moments after settling our bill, we were finishing beverages and enjoying our conversation when an individual, presumably the owner, interrupted us. She informed us that they needed the table due to high customer volume. While accommodating all guests is important, our time in the restaurant was under 45 minutes, and the request occurred moments after payment, before we had finished our beverages. The delivery of the message was abrupt and prompted our immediate departure. It was obvious that they valued table turn over more than customers. This interaction did not align with prior experiences at the restaurant. We felt the approach to post-payment interaction was rude and completely discounted us as valued customers. Management should review post-payment interaction policy. The feeling of disrespect was shared by every person in our party and the good will we shard for this restaurant is gone. It’s really sad that we are writing this and that we can no longer recommend this restaurant for those seeking a relaxed dining atmosphere.

David E

For eight + years, I’ve enjoyed this restaurant with family and friends, often recommending it and always leaving generous tips. On this visit, both the food and service met expectations however the customer respect was missing. Moments after settling our bill, we were finishing beverages and enjoying our conversation when an individual, presumably the owner, interrupted us. She informed us that they needed the table due to high customer volume. While accommodating all guests is important, our time in the restaurant was under 45 minutes, and the request occurred moments after payment, before we had finished our beverages. The delivery of the message was abrupt and prompted our immediate departure. It was obvious that they valued table turn over more than customers. This interaction did not align with prior experiences at the restaurant. We felt the approach to post-payment interaction was rude and completely discounted us as valued customers. Management should review post-payment interaction policy. The feeling of disrespect was shared by every person in our party and the good will we shard for this restaurant is gone. It’s really sad that we are writing this and that we can no longer recommend this restaurant for those seeking a relaxed dining atmosphere.