Cherylynn N.
Yelp
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I know may get some hate/shade/side-eye for this because Contimo seems to be a local fav but I gotta keep it real.
With the raving reviews and claims of the "BEST" biscuits/sandwiches/cookies, I was really disappointed with my experience.
Visiting from SF, I was looking for a matcha latte from a local café and stumbled upon Contimo. No matcha latte on the menu but drew me in were the minimalistic vibe, merch, and rap music. Totally reminds me of a hipster café you'll find on Valencia in The Mission or in Hayes Valley.
Looked up the yelp reviews and people raved about the biscuits so why not?
M E N U
* Breakfast Biscuits ($5-$8.50). No option to add an egg or cheese.
***Friday special, changes weekly: Baller Biscuit ($10)
* Lunch Sandwiches ($13-$15)
* Dinner To-Go: Housemade Sausages and Meats by the pound ($13.75-$30)
* Sweets: Cookies (3 pack-$5)
* Drinks: Naysayer coffee, hot/iced tea, fetimans sodas ($3-$4)
Takeout only. There's plenty of benches in the plaza across the street to enjoy your food.
C O V I D - 1 9 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S
* Staff wore masks properly.
* Limited capacity with social distancing markers.
* After ordering, wait outside for your order (hard to hear your name called though).
* Hand sanitizer available.
F O O D / D R I N K S
* Bacon & Molasses Biscuit w/ alder wood smoked bacon, blackstrap molasses ($8.50)
The biscuit was dry and the bacon was burnt so it left an acrid aftertaste. I was hoping the molasses would give it much needed moisture but there was hardly any.
The biscuit took longer than expected to receive and I noticed the customer after me received his biscuits before me. Perhaps, the staff forget about the biscuit while heating it up so it was overheated/burnt?
* Chocolate Chip Cookies w/ whole wheat, dark chocolate chips, sea salt (3 pc -$5)
This was recommended by the cashier so I decided to buy a pack.
Everyone has different tastes but when I think of a great cookie, I think deliciously crispy, golden brown edges with a chewy, slightly soft center...and most importantly, buttery!
While I do like a crunchy cookie, these were tough and hard as a rock. I don't know if the cookies were an off batch but they weren't enjoyable.
* Unsweetened Iced Green Tea ($4)
This was fine and gave me the boost I needed.
S E R V I C E
Friendly, upbeat, and positive vibes.
Overall, I wish I loved Contimo like everyone else but I was disappointed with the biscuit and cookies. I probably visited on a very off day. 2 stars for the food but bumping it to 3 stars for the customer service.