Apple Fritter

Food is good and finally, a place that does not have soggy hash browns. Standard American fare with generous portions. A bit of wait to dine in, and that’s why there is always a line outside. Probably best to take out or order for delivery. The inside of the restaurant is cluttered with to-go stuff. I would go back again for breakfast but only at opening time, because after 8:30am the wait already gets too long.

Came here on a Saturday morning at 9:30 and saw that there was a good amount of people in line, yet most of them were takeout so we got ample seating indoors. Good: I really liked the donuts here - ube and the blueberry fritter were great, albeit a bit too sweet. I liked the instagrammablewich too though it wasn't the most amazing burger I've ever had, though the mushroom and spinach option felt pretty healthy. I also liked the tater tots that could be substituted in - super crispy and tasted fresh. Bad: I thought that the wait times were abnormally long here - we waited about 20-30 min to get our food which was a while - the inside of the place isn't incredibly clean and it's more casual but it was still a good experience. Overall would try some of the other donut options next time too.

The food is good. I tried this place because I wanted apple cider donuts. They were out of the sugar variety which is what I wanted. They had glazed and crumb. I tried the crumb and they gave me a glaze for free because they didn't have what I wanted. The donuts are very overpriced though. Some things are priced reasonably. I had the simple breakfast sandwich with bacon which was very good, bacon crispy.

Nice spot for a weekend brunch. Go early to grab an apple fritter before they get over. Place is pretty busy throughout and you have to wait in line for atleast 25-30 mins to place your order. Parking is limited which gets filled up and we were lucky to get a space. Tried the veggie burger and the apple fritter. Both were delicious. Definitely a must try brunch place in San Mateo.

Definitely a top-tier breakfast spot in the Bay Area. Have been going to Apple Fritter for years and I'm never left disappointed. They offer indoor and outdoor dining and have a good amount of on-site parking. The food is always bomb; some of the standouts include the Ham and Cheese Scramble, Brunchirrito, and the Churros French Toast. Also, is it truly a visit to a spot called Apple Fritter without trying their special Apple Fritter, I think not ;) Highly recommend this spot.