[ESC]

East Palo Alto, CA · Cafe

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in East Palo Alto
#8
of 24 restaurants
City Percentile
39%
rating percentile

[ESC] is a restaurant located in East Palo Alto, CA. It is one of 24 restaurants listed in East Palo Alto. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the East Palo Alto city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #8 of 24 restaurants in East Palo Alto. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About [ESC]

Located on the lobby level, first floor, [esc] at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is a vibrant lounge for guests and locals to enjoy weekday coffee service, fresh pastries, and gourmet snacks. Perfect for expertly crafted espresso drinks and cold... More

Hours

Saturday7 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Joan Falleiro · Feb 2026

I would say this is one of the best teas I’ve been to. Excellent food choices with flavor (minus the too sweet taco pastry). Good amount of food & beautiful presentation. The downside was the actual tea was ok in flavor. It would have been good to have it in a pot to steep. We loved the matcha.

★★★★★ 5.0 George Yiu · Feb 2026

$75pp (+20% service) afternoon tea - Good selection of teas from Art of Tea, tasty set of food, and great attentive service. Only drawback is the space is effectively in the lobby, so the vibes are pretty casual. Convenient, free self-parking.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Lauren W · Mar 2025

Location: The tea is hosted in what is the lobby/cafe of the hotel. They have just repurposed the same furniture so it’s a pretty awkward set up, not conducive to tea and a whole arrangement of finger food. It’s also a little awkward with the foot traffic from guests. The hotel itself is pretty nice and the bathroom was great. Tea: If you care at all about tea you are going to be disappointed. Their selection is decent and I like how they have the teas out for you to smell. The way the tea is served is you are given a bag (maybe wood pulp based?) and it is filled with the leaves. You then have a communal pot of hot water, which you pour into your cup with the tea bag. You get an hourglass and when it he time is up you can stop steeping the tea. There is no differentiation made for

★★★★☆ 4.0 Vivien Chern · Jul 2023

The happiness and harmony teas were very aromatic and tasty. The afternoon tea selection was good as well but I wish the portions were bigger. The setting was part of the hotel lobby but it was nice and relaxing to dine and chat!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kar Wing Ho · Jan 2018

This restaurant has been opened since 4/17; is this a hidden gem?! Is everyone keeping this place a secret?! The food and service was phenomenal. Why am I the first to review? There's currently a Groupon/LivingSocial deal and it's a steal. I grabbed the dinner option and was extremely pleased. Awesome wine selection. Incredible charcuterie options. And amazing desserts. We loved it. The mornings, it is a cafe with carry-outs. And in the evenings, they turn into a wine bar with small bites. I didn't see a wine flight on the menu. That would be a super addition. Definitely will return. I'm actually thinking of just hanging out there in the late morning for coffee and paninis with my laptop.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeBakeryBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopJuice shopTakeout RestaurantRestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopTea house

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