Cafe Savini — Restaurant in Foster City

Great weekday place for breakfast or lunch. They cater primarily to the working crowd so they do close early for the day (around 2:30pm). One of the best things I've had here is the gyros platter. The meat lasagna isn't bad either. They make good hot chocolate, and I particularly like the fresh juice bar where you can customize the stuff that go into your drink. They put the whole fruit into the processor so you get the fiber as well as the juice. My favorite juice combo lately has been apple, orange, carrot, and ginger; it's a good way to get Vit A since I'm not really fond of eating carrots in meals. I like that they carry a premium selection of snacks and drinks, like kettle-cooked potato chips, European chocolate like Cadbury Flake and Kinder Bueno, and San Pellegrino soda. The prices here are definitely higher than the average lunch place in the Foster City area but they do offer high quality food. When the weather is good you can even have your meal outside in the patio next to the little...

Quick service makes this place an ideal lunch spot when you only have 30 minutes to spare. I usually come on Thursdays when they have the mujadara as the special menu item. It's a mix of lentil and chopped veggies whipped up into a delicious batch (you can add chicken for extra). Try it if you haven't had it before. The salmon salad is also surprisingly good: salmon is cooked tenderly without being under-done. One thing to note: it's not exactly on the cheapest side - likely run you $12-15 for the meal even if you...

Wonderful little hidden gem! Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. Pay attention to the specials. If you want to eat light there are salads, and there are also heavier dishes if you're hungrier. I know this place mostly caters to the nearby businesses, but if you're in Foster city, it's...