Beckman Bistro
Mexican · Stanford
About Beckman Bistro
Beckman Bistro is a restaurant located in Stanford, CA. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Great coffee. Popular for breakfast, lunch, solo dining. The menu features coffee, comfort food, quick bite, vegetarian options. Offers dine-in, delivery, takeout, outdoor seating. Casual atmosphere.
What Customers Say About Beckman Bistro
Beckman Bistro is a popular spot on the Stanford campus, known for its Mexican food, coffee, and quick service. The burritos, especially the Yahoo burrito and Asada burrito bowl, and Aztec salad are frequently praised. It's a convenient and affordable option, though some find the Mexican food average.
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Tip: Try the Aztec Salad or a burrito. The coffee selection is also highly recommended, especially the pour-over options like Tanzanian Peaberry.
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Beckman Bistro Stanford Reviews
I ordered torta and veggie style it was just outstanding and coffee just wakes me up. I ordered indian dark roast coffee.just awesome
I ordered torta and veggie style it was just outstanding and coffee just wakes me up. I ordered indian dark roast coffee.just awesome
Breakfast burrito and spicy chicken wrap are arguably the most satisfying meals on campus.
They have a dozen single origin coffees, and they have $10 burritos. It's like someone combined a Bluebottle and a Mission taqueria and put it on campus. Seriously a hidden gem.
Open during covid. Fast and friendly service and best Mexican food on campus. Even has various South American dishes as well. There is a little outdoor patio in which to dine. Free chips and salsa sauces!
Likely the best Mexican food place on campus. Usually short waits, and also features a wide array of wraps and high-end beverages besides the standard options.
Great coffee (better than Peets and Bytes) and delightful staff. I love their Yahoo burrito! Also an unlikely source for kinder eggs and European chocolates
Great little place for brewed coffee from around the globe, they have a selective collection of mild to dark roasted coffee.. tucked inside the stem cell research building at Stanford, this cafe sure will win your heart
Somewhat hard to find walking underground from Stanford hospital, but worth the search. Thanks for a wonderful lunch with my daughter. Mexican food was delicious.
By far my favorite place to eat on campus, if not in all of Palo Alto. For how affordable it is, the quantity and quality of food you get is unparalleled. My favorite items are the chicken burrito bowl, the Aztec salad, and the pastrami banh mi, all of which are between $11 and $12 after tax. Oftentimes, one burrito bowl will last me lunch and dinner. The staff is great and incredibly efficient. When you order a burrito bowl, you will literally get it 20 seconds later.
Great location for lunch with reasonable prices as compared to the rest of campus. The food isn't amazing, but it is still good for lunch and quick. The staff is always great and accommodating. If they take food menu requests, I would absolutely love it if they carried Sonoran dogs at this location!!!
High quality burritos at a reasonable price. Service is fast and friendly. The real benefit of the establishment is the large variety of coffees and teas you can get at all point of the day. You can get anything hot or over ice. They also have made to order Italian sodas, if you're looking for something a little sweeter.
They have a dozen single origin coffees, and they have $10 burritos. It's like someone combined a Bluebottle and a Mission taqueria and put it on campus. Seriously a hidden gem.
By far my favorite place to eat on campus, if not in all of Palo Alto. For how affordable it is, the quantity and quality of food you get is unparalleled. My favorite items are the chicken burrito bowl, the Aztec salad, and the pastrami banh mi, all of which are between $11 and $12 after tax. Oftentimes, one burrito bowl will last me lunch and dinner. The staff is great and incredibly efficient. When you order a burrito bowl, you will literally get it 20 seconds later.
Great location for lunch with reasonable prices as compared to the rest of campus. The food isn't amazing, but it is still good for lunch and quick. The staff is always great and accommodating. If they take food menu requests, I would absolutely love it if they carried Sonoran dogs at this location!!!
Open during covid. Fast and friendly service and best Mexican food on campus. Even has various South American dishes as well. There is a little outdoor patio in which to dine. Free chips and salsa sauces!
Great little place for brewed coffee from around the globe, they have a selective collection of mild to dark roasted coffee.. tucked inside the stem cell research building at Stanford, this cafe sure will win your heart
Likely the best Mexican food place on campus. Usually short waits, and also features a wide array of wraps and high-end beverages besides the standard options.
Breakfast burrito and spicy chicken wrap are arguably the most satisfying meals on campus.
High quality burritos at a reasonable price. Service is fast and friendly. The real benefit of the establishment is the large variety of coffees and teas you can get at all point of the day. You can get anything hot or over ice. They also have made to order Italian sodas, if you're looking for something a little sweeter.
Great coffee (better than Peets and Bytes) and delightful staff. I love their Yahoo burrito! Also an unlikely source for kinder eggs and European chocolates
Somewhat hard to find walking underground from Stanford hospital, but worth the search. Thanks for a wonderful lunch with my daughter. Mexican food was delicious.
Probably the best food close to the med campus. Aztec salad is tasty and popular.
Their Asada burrito bowl is divine ; also their Yahoo BBQ wrap is very good. Most of the other stuff is mediocre. Staff always friendly.
Good coffee (lots of bean choices), and their Mexican fare is great. The hot food closes a bit before coffee does, though, during summer.
Mexican food is very average. Recommend the mojado style. Pour over coffee is amazing!!!! Highly recommend the Tanzanian Peaberry.
Good food and coffee selection, though the menu can be overwhelming. If you get to the front of the line and haven't figured it out, just order the Aztec Salad.
Decent place on Stanford campus. Not sure if it's extraordinary, but a nice place to visit regularly, considering the decent quality of food for the relatively low price.
Decent place on Stanford campus. Not sure if it's extraordinary, but a nice place to visit regularly, considering the decent quality of food for the relatively low price.
Mexican food is very average. Recommend the mojado style. Pour over coffee is amazing!!!! Highly recommend the Tanzanian Peaberry.
Their Asada burrito bowl is divine ; also their Yahoo BBQ wrap is very good. Most of the other stuff is mediocre. Staff always friendly.
Good food and coffee selection, though the menu can be overwhelming. If you get to the front of the line and haven't figured it out, just order the Aztec Salad.
Probably the best food close to the med campus. Aztec salad is tasty and popular.
Good coffee (lots of bean choices), and their Mexican fare is great. The hot food closes a bit before coffee does, though, during summer.
I had the nachos, which was probably a bad choice to begin with, but were essentially microwaved corn chips with cheese on top, that then were very stale. Perhaps other foods would be better?
This is a very convenient place for lunch and also to grab a nicely done drip coffee. I specially like their Aztec salad and mojado burrito.
I had the nachos, which was probably a bad choice to begin with, but were essentially microwaved corn chips with cheese on top, that then were very stale. Perhaps other foods would be better?
This is a very convenient place for lunch and also to grab a nicely done drip coffee. I specially like their Aztec salad and mojado burrito.
Paid extra to add guac to my burrito and they didn’t put guac in there.
Paid extra to add guac to my burrito and they didn’t put guac in there.
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