Chris & Taru's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite local coffee house. Coffee roasted by master roaster Cheong onsite. Great local scene here.
6 locals recommend
PLANTATION Coffee Roastery
784 Laurel StOur favorite local coffee house. Coffee roasted by master roaster Cheong onsite. Great local scene here.
Fantastic local eatery. A bit on the $$ end but worth the treat. Very nice outside dining option.
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel StFantastic local eatery. A bit on the $$ end but worth the treat. Very nice outside dining option.
Spasso
769 Laurel StNice Italian restaurant moderately priced. Great food
This is a great place for Asian takeout. We have been eating here for years and almost always good (a slight hiccup over the years…)
New Canton Restaurant
1160 Laurel StreetThis is a great place for Asian takeout. We have been eating here for years and almost always good (a slight hiccup over the years…)
City advice
Getting around
CalTrain station a 10 minute walk from our home.
Head north on Laurel Street, turn right on San Carlos Ave and you will see the Caltrain Station across El Camino Street. Easy to buy tickets on the platform. Trains north to San Francisco and south to San Jose
Don't miss
Laurel Street - San Carlos’s lively downtown!
This is less than a 10 min walk with many different restaurants, cuisines, shopping and even a high end grocery store. Feel free to ask us for recommendations!