Great place to get a quick bite to eat like a sandwich, soup of the day or some pastries. Also a nice place just to take a break and have lunch.Vegetarian options: They serve different kinds of salads.Wheelchair accessibility: Enough room to accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip, Pastrami
Jeremaine R.
If you've ever worked in downtown SF pre Covid, you'd know Specialty's was a staple for lunch catering and their cookies! And a quick place to pick up salad, sandwiches as well as the fresh cookies. There was only one left in Mountain View after they closed all the ones in SF and the Bay Area. I'm sure the real reason is so that my Specialty's rewards would no longer be valid cause I racked up so many freebies they didn't want to anymore money. All jokes (I did lose out on cashing in points, so maybe some bitterness, lol) aside, I was able to find this new location in the Brisbane Marina area off Sierra Point Parkway. It's located on the ground floor of a newer building with plenty of parking in a business park. I only recently stumbled upon them again because my electricity was out for a few days during the rain storm as a tree knocked down one of the poles on my block and PG&E was bombarded with outages and I needed to find a quiet spot to work. I was glad to go for a couple of days and use their very fast internet and drink some coffee, (even though it's Peet's) and get through a couple of projects. I was a huge fan of the Chai Snickerdoodle cookies as it has this nice mix of chai, sugar and cinnamon that blends together and is very delicious. Also love the chocolate chip and weirdly enough the Oatmeal Wheatgerm. Those are my faves. It is however a $4 cookie, so it's more of a treat than a go to. It's good to be nostalgic about them as they were around for so long, but I did order a salad and the price point isn't exactly great. Inflation is ridiculous in the Bay and paying for a salad, coffee and cookie shouldn't cost $30. But I needed the internet and that was the main point as I called it a tax, but yikes. Will go back once in a while for a cookie and will use the place if I'm in need of connecting online. I will however try to get them for some business catering in my office if the prices are better. I'll have to look into it, cause if it's not my money, than why not cater from them every once in the while. Think folks would like that.
Jeff Ho
We were enthusiastic when we found out Specialty's was somehow back in business, in all places, Brisbane?! They are only opened on weekdays so it was a voyage for me to drive down to Brisbane during my meager one hour lunch break. My favorite locations back then were the Sansome/Clay corner location and the one by Market and Battery. They used to have 1/2 priced cookies after 3pm. They still do have the lunch boxes. Those were great back then for catered lunch meetings. Today, I ordered one of my old favorites, the classic roast beef sandwich $15. My friend ordered the classic tuna sandwich $11. Back before the pandemic, their sandwiches used to be $6-7.50. We ate 1/2 each. Cookies are now $4. It brought back so many memories. Their sandwiches are great because they use plenty of mayonnaise, fresh vegetables, Italian vinaigrette and fresh bread. So good! This location serves Peet's coffee, so that's a bonus. Service is as expected for a counter style restaurant.
Jeff H.
We were enthusiastic when we found out Specialty's was somehow back in business, in all places, Brisbane?! They are only opened on weekdays so it was a voyage for me to drive down to Brisbane during my meager one hour lunch break. My favorite locations back then were the Sansome/Clay corner location and the one by Market and Battery. They used to have 1/2 priced cookies after 3pm. They still do have the lunch boxes. Those were great back then for catered lunch meetings. Today, I ordered one of my old favorites, the classic roast beef sandwich $15. My friend ordered the classic tuna sandwich $11. Back before the pandemic, their sandwiches used to be $6-7.50. We ate 1/2 each. Cookies are now $4. It brought back so many memories. Their sandwiches are great because they use plenty of mayonnaise, fresh vegetables, Italian vinaigrette and fresh bread. So good! This location serves Peet's coffee, so that's a bonus. Service is as expected for a counter style restaurant.
A M.
Food.. got my cookie fix finally and I am happy... I love their chunky not so sweet cookies Service... was great. Staff was helpful Ambiance... I love the modern feel of their spacious cafe I cant wait to be back for more cookies
J J
Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Daniel K.
Specialty's was my jam back in the day! I used to eat it a lot back in my college days in Los Angeles. I didn't even know they still had any in the Bay Area and I haven't had it in like 15 years so I was very excited when I saw on Yelp that there was a new location in Brisbane. The sandwiches were tasty. My wife got the bbq chicken and it was very flavorful and delicious. I got the turkey and substituted a lot of things (changed the bread, produce, and sauce). I was afraid they wouldn't get all the substitutions correct since I've been burned so many times by other establishments. However, they got all the subs correct so I was very happy! The cookies weren't as good as I remember. They were still good, but I remember them being amazing back in the day. They are pretty pricy for how small they are- not that "special." Parking is good since the restaurant is located in a biotech plaza with a nice parking lot. Worth checking out for a quick and reasonably priced lunch!
William McMullen
This is a great place for lunch, though not inexpensive. The sandwiches for the most part are excellent. I had the pot roast sandwich today which was great. The tuna I know is very good as well. Milk chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Scones are delicious. They have a coffee bar where they serve Peet's. You can see how much everything costs by ordering online before you go. Parking is plentiful and free.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip
Paula M.
I'm a HUGE fan of Specialty's. I've been a customer for many years. I used to work in downtown San Francisco for a long time, and I would frequent all of the downtown locations. I was so SAD when they closed. At least there is a Specialty's in Brisbane and one in Mountain View. I absolutely LOVE the milk chocolate chip cookie, the blueberry danish, cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, ham and cheese croissant, breakfast croissant, and the blueberry muffin. They are all amazing!!! I highly recommend Specialty's Bakery!!!
Karin H.
My husband and I were so happy to see the return of our long-time favorite Specialty's! I stopped by the Brisbane location and had a carrot ginger muffin, which was great. My husband had the chocolate chip cookie and said it was the same as they used to be...delicious! The service was friendly and helpful and the store was immaculate. I am hoping they'll decide to bring back the pumpkin-walnut muffin and *especially* the oatmeal-banana muffin, which was our ALL-time favorite thing. Specialty's, you you read this, please consider bringing it back! Thanks.
Easy ordering, quiet with light music, Peets coffee, great food options. Literally everything optimal in a cafe. And did I forget really fast wifi and outlets? Man it’s a remote worker’s paradise! Views are calm as well and really close walking distance to the marina and trail if you so feel like taking a break. The service is fantastic. Love the vibes here!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robbert E.
I'm glad they reopened this place after the pandemic under the lockdown. I know there's one spot in Mountain View but I'm glad that they opened this other location in South San Francisco. I haven't been there in a while but when I went yesterday I got the croissants bacon egg Sandwich kind of thing and it was absolutely delicious. Of course, you cannot leave with a box of their cookies, which is crazy good
Hannah M.
Easy ordering, quiet with light music, Peets coffee, great food options. Literally everything optimal in a cafe. And did I forget really fast wifi and outlets? Man it's a remote worker's paradise! Views are calm as well and really close walking distance to the marina and trail if you so feel like taking a break. The service is fantastic. Love the vibes here!!!
Anna P.
Ordered their catering for lunch and their Beet Salad was Grade A+ (comes with mint, grapefruit wedges, pistachios and was exceptionally delicious, only thing is I'd make the beets a little bigger) Their caprese sandwich is delicious with marinara and pesto inside & of course their cookies were all taken by 1pm. Big change compared to the ice cold sandwiches, exotic salads, and low sugar brownies from mendocino farm's catering. Will be using Specialty's from now on Thank you!
Cheryl D.
Specialty's is back in the area! Previously in the Gateway complex area of SSF they have returned with Peet's. I ordered catering for a meeting, and the sandwich boxes with cookie and chips were well-received. Vegan/vegetarian options as well. Would order again, as you can track your order by text. I visited in-person also and you can order at the counter to the left or from ordering pads. You pick up your sandwich from the ordering side and coffee at the cafe counter. There was wifi and a few outlets along the side. There was parking in the large adjacent lot, turn right into it at the stop sign. Clean bathroom. Will be back for the helpful crew, coffee and cookies!
Great place to get a quick bite to eat like a sandwich, soup of the day or some pastries. Also a nice place just to take a break and have lunch.Vegetarian options: They serve different kinds of salads.Wheelchair accessibility: Enough room to accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip, Pastrami
If you've ever worked in downtown SF pre Covid, you'd know Specialty's was a staple for lunch catering and their cookies! And a quick place to pick up salad, sandwiches as well as the fresh cookies. There was only one left in Mountain View after they closed all the ones in SF and the Bay Area. I'm sure the real reason is so that my Specialty's rewards would no longer be valid cause I racked up so many freebies they didn't want to anymore money. All jokes (I did lose out on cashing in points, so maybe some bitterness, lol) aside, I was able to find this new location in the Brisbane Marina area off Sierra Point Parkway. It's located on the ground floor of a newer building with plenty of parking in a business park. I only recently stumbled upon them again because my electricity was out for a few days during the rain storm as a tree knocked down one of the poles on my block and PG&E was bombarded with outages and I needed to find a quiet spot to work. I was glad to go for a couple of days and use their very fast internet and drink some coffee, (even though it's Peet's) and get through a couple of projects. I was a huge fan of the Chai Snickerdoodle cookies as it has this nice mix of chai, sugar and cinnamon that blends together and is very delicious. Also love the chocolate chip and weirdly enough the Oatmeal Wheatgerm. Those are my faves. It is however a $4 cookie, so it's more of a treat than a go to. It's good to be nostalgic about them as they were around for so long, but I did order a salad and the price point isn't exactly great. Inflation is ridiculous in the Bay and paying for a salad, coffee and cookie shouldn't cost $30. But I needed the internet and that was the main point as I called it a tax, but yikes. Will go back once in a while for a cookie and will use the place if I'm in need of connecting online. I will however try to get them for some business catering in my office if the prices are better. I'll have to look into it, cause if it's not my money, than why not cater from them every once in the while. Think folks would like that.
We were enthusiastic when we found out Specialty's was somehow back in business, in all places, Brisbane?! They are only opened on weekdays so it was a voyage for me to drive down to Brisbane during my meager one hour lunch break. My favorite locations back then were the Sansome/Clay corner location and the one by Market and Battery. They used to have 1/2 priced cookies after 3pm. They still do have the lunch boxes. Those were great back then for catered lunch meetings. Today, I ordered one of my old favorites, the classic roast beef sandwich $15. My friend ordered the classic tuna sandwich $11. Back before the pandemic, their sandwiches used to be $6-7.50. We ate 1/2 each. Cookies are now $4. It brought back so many memories. Their sandwiches are great because they use plenty of mayonnaise, fresh vegetables, Italian vinaigrette and fresh bread. So good! This location serves Peet's coffee, so that's a bonus. Service is as expected for a counter style restaurant.
We were enthusiastic when we found out Specialty's was somehow back in business, in all places, Brisbane?! They are only opened on weekdays so it was a voyage for me to drive down to Brisbane during my meager one hour lunch break. My favorite locations back then were the Sansome/Clay corner location and the one by Market and Battery. They used to have 1/2 priced cookies after 3pm. They still do have the lunch boxes. Those were great back then for catered lunch meetings. Today, I ordered one of my old favorites, the classic roast beef sandwich $15. My friend ordered the classic tuna sandwich $11. Back before the pandemic, their sandwiches used to be $6-7.50. We ate 1/2 each. Cookies are now $4. It brought back so many memories. Their sandwiches are great because they use plenty of mayonnaise, fresh vegetables, Italian vinaigrette and fresh bread. So good! This location serves Peet's coffee, so that's a bonus. Service is as expected for a counter style restaurant.
Food.. got my cookie fix finally and I am happy... I love their chunky not so sweet cookies Service... was great. Staff was helpful Ambiance... I love the modern feel of their spacious cafe I cant wait to be back for more cookies
Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Specialty's was my jam back in the day! I used to eat it a lot back in my college days in Los Angeles. I didn't even know they still had any in the Bay Area and I haven't had it in like 15 years so I was very excited when I saw on Yelp that there was a new location in Brisbane. The sandwiches were tasty. My wife got the bbq chicken and it was very flavorful and delicious. I got the turkey and substituted a lot of things (changed the bread, produce, and sauce). I was afraid they wouldn't get all the substitutions correct since I've been burned so many times by other establishments. However, they got all the subs correct so I was very happy! The cookies weren't as good as I remember. They were still good, but I remember them being amazing back in the day. They are pretty pricy for how small they are- not that "special." Parking is good since the restaurant is located in a biotech plaza with a nice parking lot. Worth checking out for a quick and reasonably priced lunch!
This is a great place for lunch, though not inexpensive. The sandwiches for the most part are excellent. I had the pot roast sandwich today which was great. The tuna I know is very good as well. Milk chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Scones are delicious. They have a coffee bar where they serve Peet's. You can see how much everything costs by ordering online before you go. Parking is plentiful and free.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip
I'm a HUGE fan of Specialty's. I've been a customer for many years. I used to work in downtown San Francisco for a long time, and I would frequent all of the downtown locations. I was so SAD when they closed. At least there is a Specialty's in Brisbane and one in Mountain View. I absolutely LOVE the milk chocolate chip cookie, the blueberry danish, cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, ham and cheese croissant, breakfast croissant, and the blueberry muffin. They are all amazing!!! I highly recommend Specialty's Bakery!!!
My husband and I were so happy to see the return of our long-time favorite Specialty's! I stopped by the Brisbane location and had a carrot ginger muffin, which was great. My husband had the chocolate chip cookie and said it was the same as they used to be...delicious! The service was friendly and helpful and the store was immaculate. I am hoping they'll decide to bring back the pumpkin-walnut muffin and *especially* the oatmeal-banana muffin, which was our ALL-time favorite thing. Specialty's, you you read this, please consider bringing it back! Thanks.
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Easy ordering, quiet with light music, Peets coffee, great food options. Literally everything optimal in a cafe. And did I forget really fast wifi and outlets? Man it’s a remote worker’s paradise! Views are calm as well and really close walking distance to the marina and trail if you so feel like taking a break. The service is fantastic. Love the vibes here!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm glad they reopened this place after the pandemic under the lockdown. I know there's one spot in Mountain View but I'm glad that they opened this other location in South San Francisco. I haven't been there in a while but when I went yesterday I got the croissants bacon egg Sandwich kind of thing and it was absolutely delicious. Of course, you cannot leave with a box of their cookies, which is crazy good
Easy ordering, quiet with light music, Peets coffee, great food options. Literally everything optimal in a cafe. And did I forget really fast wifi and outlets? Man it's a remote worker's paradise! Views are calm as well and really close walking distance to the marina and trail if you so feel like taking a break. The service is fantastic. Love the vibes here!!!
Ordered their catering for lunch and their Beet Salad was Grade A+ (comes with mint, grapefruit wedges, pistachios and was exceptionally delicious, only thing is I'd make the beets a little bigger) Their caprese sandwich is delicious with marinara and pesto inside & of course their cookies were all taken by 1pm. Big change compared to the ice cold sandwiches, exotic salads, and low sugar brownies from mendocino farm's catering. Will be using Specialty's from now on Thank you!
Specialty's is back in the area! Previously in the Gateway complex area of SSF they have returned with Peet's. I ordered catering for a meeting, and the sandwich boxes with cookie and chips were well-received. Vegan/vegetarian options as well. Would order again, as you can track your order by text. I visited in-person also and you can order at the counter to the left or from ordering pads. You pick up your sandwich from the ordering side and coffee at the cafe counter. There was wifi and a few outlets along the side. There was parking in the large adjacent lot, turn right into it at the stop sign. Clean bathroom. Will be back for the helpful crew, coffee and cookies!