CoHo — Restaurant in Palo Alto

Stanford’s very own cafe which is very popular with its students. Come here if you’re in the area and want a place for a bite to eat and soak in some college atmosphere. They have nice loungey sofas and even a piano! You can also sit on the benches outside and the good thing is they serve in actual cutlery instead of plastic containers.

They have an excellent collection of sandwiches, bagels, pastas, risottos and burgers. They also have coffee and tea and hot chocolate etc. I went during lunch time and wasn’t sure if the meat was halal. So I ordered a vegan chilli with quinoa. It was really delicious and spicy ! It tasted like rajma chawal and the chilli had three different types of beans. The portion size was decent but the price was costly for 9$. The cheapest sandwich was around 8.50. I also had a small cappuccino which cost me around 4.50$ but was not very strong. For the price it should have been more robust.

Service was friendly and quick.

Update: the mushroom burger was not good, but the mushroom sandwich was tasty. Wish they gave fries on the side apart from the salad. The pasta with vegetables was kind of bland. The hot chocolate was that Swiss mix version. The raspberry and custard croissant...

A quaint, active location on campus. There are fresh pastries, a variety of drink options including coffee and teas, and a good selection of seats. The donuts are very good, and the Havana latte is a must for coffee-drinkers. It has hints of cinnamon, and a smooth taste. The ordering takes a max of 10 minutes, even when ordering multiple food options which is nice if you don't have a ton of time.

Being that this is not the caliber of a global chain, your drinks may differ in quality over different visits, but that doesn't fully ruin the experience, if anything it adds character.

There is a Starbucks location right next door, but what makes this location attractive when that is so close is the prices, and the atmosphere. Starbucks feels corporate and sterile, and this place feels like a coffee shop should. Relaxed, open and friendly.

I would return, especially to try the food options, and the live Jazz which happens...

I remember one day I ordered a drink and the barista herself asked me if I liked it. It was a small gesture, truly, but after spending everyday at other standard college coffee shops, grabbing my order and leaving with not a word to the human being making my cup of Joe, it was a refreshing comfort to have someone who actually CARED for my enjoyment of their product. And I think this is a paradigm coho follows throughout their business; family run, the store always has a warm, eclectic, and homelike vibe that always feels just right. I can relax there with friends, listen to their amazing jazz performances on Mondays, or scramble to finish my homework KNOWING I’m in good hands and my coffee is made with love. Their food is splendid and I have so much love for CoHo: thank you for...