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Big Basin Cafe

Coffee Shop$$$$
Saratoga Village, Saratoga
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    alon g.
    "excellent vegan quiche and friendly staff."(3 Tips)
    Wenjing C.
    "I buy espresso here."(7 Tips)
    John K.
    "even a two piece band playing on the patio!"(4 Tips)
    Kimberly V.
    "... great service. Great place to work on my computer and stare out the window..."(2 Tips)
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  • Bayard B.heart icon on user image
    Bayard BrewinJune 25, 2013
    Cheery crunchy cafe mid-point along Big Basin Way. Baked goods, make-your-own-sandwich board, outdoor seating, and quite friendly.
  • Tony C.
    Tony ChandraAugust 1, 2013
    Excellent place to stop and get a refreshment and nourishment. Foods that earthy and savory, and coffee that are fresh and roasted to perfection. A mural of local artists, world books and kid books.
  • Scot G.heart icon on user image
    Scot GormanMay 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great vegan selection including almond milk. Almond milk lattes are quickly becoming my favorite drink because of this place
  • Fabio T.heart icon on user image
    Fabio T.September 26, 2022
    Solid cafe in Saratoga. Order the quiche and a nice cup of coffee. Nothing fancy here, but tasty and familiar.
  • John K.heart icon on user image
    John KMay 26, 2018
    Large selection of cafe style food and drinks, home roasted coffee, and even a two piece band playing on the patio!
  • Priyanka L.
    Priyanka LJuly 3, 2017
    Don't leave without trying apricot Chardonnay gelato 🍧!
  • Guilherme C.heart icon on user image
    Guilherme ChapiewskiMay 3, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Passion fruit sorbet is great! Super fresh and delicious!
  • Elyse E.heart icon on user image
    Elyse EstradaJuly 26, 2014
    Get the rhubarb pie it's incredible! The breakfast burritos are pretty big but need a little salt.
  • Kimberly V.
    Kimberly VincentApril 12, 2011
    I love this place - clean, quite, great service. Great place to work on my computer and stare out the window into the Saratoga hills every once in a while!
  • Brittany M.
    Brittany MederosAugust 9, 2014
    Enjoy the alfajores! Great art to admire indoors.
  • Chetan K.
    Chetan KAugust 12, 2013
    Try the mango sorbet with spicy chai te latte no sweet. The brownies are great!
  • Bob S.
    Bob SmithJuly 6, 2015
    Fun and funky. Just had a delightful BLT on Sourdough toast. Nice people.
  • Paulina
    PaulinaApril 28, 2013
    Questionable lattes at times. But if you like tea, get the citrus honey tea. Yum.
  • Allison Y.heart icon on user image
    Allison YuFebruary 17, 2015
    The organic coffee here is delicious. The pastries are really pricey
  • Cathy M.heart icon on user image
    Cathy MueNovember 16, 2019
    Outdoor seating. Tres leche cake was very good
  • Alex P.heart icon on user image
    Alex PeyznerAugust 30, 2016
    Aging place in need of a remodel. Mediocre food disappoints more often than not. But the saddest part is how bad the coffee tastes -- if you are searching for a proper coffee shop, look elsewhere.
  • Mel
    MelJune 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Good outdoor seating and coffee. The breakfast bagels are good too
  • Vernaheart icon on user image
    VernaSeptember 4, 2014
    Go for the quiche or breakfast burrito.
  • Mackenzie P.heart icon on user image
    Mackenzie P.February 18, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Breakfast burritos and croissant sandwiches are great.
  • Antonio S.heart icon on user image
    Antonio SilveiraNovember 3, 2013
    The homemade Tiramisu is delicious.
  • dgw
    dgwJune 5, 2013
    Wi-Fi is highly unreliable/flaky. Disconnects and reconnects frequently, at least on my Nexus 4.
  • Richard C.
    Richard C.February 20, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Great owners! Very friendly and nice. Great place to lounge while downtown.
  • Allen H.heart icon on user image
    Allen HammockApril 13, 2013
    The only Bay Area coffee shop with the Kopi luwak beans
  • Wenjing C.
    Wenjing ChuApril 9, 2010
    I buy espresso here. It's local, good source, and the couple running the place are great.
  • alon g.
    alon golanDecember 7, 2010
    excellent vegan quiche and friendly staff. good wifi, plugs.
  • Andy B.heart icon on user image
    Andy BokanevOctober 28, 2016
    The second wave is alive and well here.
  • Mark T.
    Mark ThompsonAugust 29, 2014
    gotta do this one... great lattes
  • Maura B.
    Maura BurnsAugust 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Open much later than Yelp led me to believe!
  • Ilya K.
    Ilya KuleshovNovember 9, 2014
    Warm pecan pie is good
  • Adrian D.
    Adrian DiamondApril 21, 2011
    Best gelato in saratoga. Must have.
  • Sarah M.
    Sarah MurphyMarch 11, 2012
    Gotta like the latte art!
  • Dave B.
    Dave BlackNovember 18, 2010
    Try the Diver Scallops On Risotto
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    harithaOctober 10, 2015
    Ordered iced mocha and it was worst than black coffee. It was a big disappointment!
  • Arthaey A.
    Arthaey AngosiiSeptember 3, 2012
    No A/C, and the ceiling fans don't do much. Not a great place to go on a hot day, unfortunately.
  • Dave B.
    Dave BlackNovember 18, 2010
    Try the New York Thick Cut Steak
  • Shilu S.heart icon on user image
    Shilu ShengJuly 20, 2015
    There's always a line.
  • Tj S.
    Tj SmartApril 10, 2011
    The food here is mainly veggie
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