Jiro Cafe & Bakery

We walked past this cafe bakery after our hike in the Belmont open space area. We had a good breakfast in the morning so we only wanted a small snack before our Valentine Day’s special dinner, so we ordered a crab musubi and a hot dog to share. The rice of the musubi was not as good as I had expected, and the overall musubi fell apart very easily so I was not too impressed by it. The hot dog was good, and the staff was very pleasant and courteous.

This place is pretty small but cute. There are not that many seats inside, and most people seem to be taking food to go. I got the tonkatsu quesadilla for $12 and it was essentially cabbage, corn, and tonkatsu, and cheese inside a tortilla(?) shell. It was an interesting item, but tasted pretty good.

Jiro cafe is an amazing hidden gem of a Japanese cafe nestled in the green hills of Belmont. The pastries and food here are top notch and authentic and this place is actually Japanese owned. Their yakisoba sandwiches to their katsu as well as the melon soda and delicious hojicha lattes transported me to the charming cafes in Ginza, Tokyo. So good!

I absolutely love Jiro Cafe and especially their musubi’s and cheesecakes. What a great small cafe/bakery in a beautiful location! It’s owned by a wonderful lady who is clearly very passionate about her work and taking care of guests, hopefully you get the chance to meet her during your visit!

Not a lot of japanese bakery selection here in the Bay Area, but this spot is a must-try. Decided to try a large variety of the menu, and everything was a hit. Would def recommend getting the chocolate and matcha lattes; they are so rich and authentic which is rare to find even amongst drink specialized stores. Also would recommend the cream cornets and the tonkatsu sandwich; portion is huge! Staff were all very friendly and professional; I you like your bread not too sweet, would def recommend.