Peet’s Coffee & Tea

Love this Peet’s coffee location. Staff is always friendly and it’s never crowded and clean. Great atmosphere and really a hidden coffee gem on the campus.

Everything is great about this Peet’s except for one thing:
They put raisins in their BLUEBERRY scones. There are blueberries on the top, to fool you, but when you are eating it, you will find numerous raisins hidden within the scone. And this makes me unhappy.

I tend to come here for chai tea lattes after TA meetings or before class in the Clark center. The baristas are super friendly, and there are some seats inside and outside. Kinda pricey though– I should learn how to make lattes myself haha: D

They don’t accept peets gift cards. What the fuck, it’s a peets is it not? Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

The coffee’s good. The service, however, was sarcastic, impatient, and unhelpful when questioned. What’s more, they don’t accept Stanford Card Plan, which is strange given that both Starbucks (Tressidder and Li Ka-​Shing, the latter being in the building next door) do. Unless you work on the third floor of Clark, your time is better served going to one of the above. Or better, if you’re in for a trek, go visit Philz by the CalTrain station, or even the Zombie Runner Café on California!

A few months ago I would have given this place an extra star, but there have been some recent changes that have made things worse.
The friendliest barista used to work in the morning, but now she is no longer there. They used to have honey available to put in your drink, but now they keep it behind the counter and they look annoyed when I ask for it.
The coffee is standard Peet’s coffee, very dark and not really my thing, but this location is really convenient for my work.
Bottom line: I will still come here because it’s convenient, but do not bother going out if your way to go here.

This is a great place for a coffee break if you work around the area. Located on the third floor of the Clark Center, this Peet’s offers indoor and outdoor seating areas. I prefer the outdoor seats because you also get a nice view of the campus /​greenery. A nice place to take a breather from your classes or work! I have ordered the iced Chai and the green tea latte. The matcha green tea latte is spot on and is so refreshing for the summer time. The iced Chai is definitely not as good as the Starbucks Tazo brand, in my opinion. Unlike the other Peet’s in the area, this one doesn’t normally offer $ 1 refills for coffee (with the same cup). Overall, a solid go to café for your caffeine fix, helpful for a morning boost or midday pick-​me-​up.

Ordered a hazelnut latte and an almond croissant — both were delicious. Beautiful view of the Clark Center, too. It’s not too busy during the week.

Great strong Latte compare to near by coffee shops!

Thoughts about this Peet’s:
— Chai tea latte at LKSC is better
— Raspberry mocha latte though, is delicious!
— If the barista’s look familiar it’s because some of them also work at Nexus.
— Location is awesome if you work around Clark
— Outdoor seating (with a view. sort of.)
— They don’t take gift cards, which is somewhat of a nuisance, but neither does the «Starbucks» in LKSC, so I think I’ll live
tl;dr: I would probably come to Peet’s more often if I worked closer to here, but since LKSC is closer for me and I am not terribly picky about my coffee, I end up there more often.

Best coffee in the bay area. Period. If you drink Starsucks… It’s like comparing Skechers to Nike. you got that right. No comparison.
Now get outta my face with that extra shot crap. that’s poppy cock.

Disappointed sums it up when I think of this particular place. I went here recently and found the service to be poor in the sense that they got my order wrong. Being that I didn’t want to cause drama and /​or have my drink spat into, I didn’t ask for them to redo my order, so I would have given one star but instead, I’m giving two stars as there may have been a possibility they would have rectified the mistake and I didn’t give them that chance. Yet I must explain further as to why I’m rating them this low (and it’s not because I’m a Cal alumni — please don’t egg me on Unilocal Stanfordians =X) — at the Peet’s coffee shop in Walnut Creek, CA, I experienced the best peppermint hot chocolate with soy milk and the service there was awesome! I was at Stanford to play a really tough doubles tennis match, but since I didn’t play as well as I wanted to, I wanted to treat my doubles partner to this awesome drink at Peet’s as he had never tried Peet’s peppermint hot chocolate before. (and just to note that even though this drink is usually seasonally provided during the Holidays, you can still ask for it and they will give it to you — well… at least the Walnut Creek, CA Peet’s coffee shop does! =P I must have been spoiled… I do have to point out that I asked if this was possible to order at this Stanford one and they ASSURED me that it was possible and took down the order as I asked.) However, when the order was ready, we took our first taste and it was NASTY. There was no peppermint in it, so that makes me think that the original hot chocolate mix is just awful… no me gusta. The other thing I noticed is that the guy who took my order left shortly afterwards, so perhaps he was in a rush but that’s no excuse to «accidentally» rob customers of their desired experience — I really wanted my doubles partner to enjoy it, but … epic fail =(Not sure if I’d ever go back to this one, but if I ever do, perhaps they can make me change my mind about giving them two stars…

I go with a group of grad students for coffee most mornings. We love the staff, and the service and coffee/​tea are great.
I remember when they played Rodrigo y Gabriela for a couple weeks in a row, and now I see that it was at Chris H’s suggestion. :)

I’m offended this place only has 3 stars. I’d give it 4 but I’m doing 5 out of spite. Or, the opposite of spite.
It’s a Peet’s. They don’t take gift cards and the baristas work part time downstairs in Nexus. But they pour a great iced coffee, oh yes they do. I will continue to flirt with the ladies behind the counter until they make me a customer of the week (in which you’re awarded with a framed 8×10 of yourself on the wall).
Oh, and they play decent music. I suggested Rodrigo & Gabriela once and they played it non-​stop for 2 weeks. I think that’s a compliment.

Hands down, the best Peet’s i have been to in the Palo Alto /​Menlo Park /​Mountain View area. Even if you are not on campus, stopping by here in the morning is always worth while.
You may have to play dodge the parking police, but its the only Peet’s i know of where your mocha is topped with chocolate syrup, and the only one with raspberry almost scones.
Admittedly, the service, and drink quality is best in the morning — but that’s because of who is making it, as the lady who always works mornings takes more care making drinks, then most people do making dinner for their in-​laws.
The view is nice too —

The first and — thus far — only Peet’s I have visited. Good coffee in a killer location, even if the Stanford campus has other good choices for coffee (CoHo, Moonbeams, etc.) The location in the Clark Center is worth the trip. Sit back and watch the parade of people come in and out.

this may be my favorite peet’s experience thus far. everytime i visit this campus i end up at this peet’s having tea. the random conversations i end up in with absolute strangers is really quite remarkable. i think the staff here may possibly be the smartest baristas i’ve ever encountered as well.

There’s a lot of coffee available on campus, but it’s often a hit-​or-​miss proposition. Who knows what’s in that large thermos labeled «house blend»?
Peet’s is a consistently good cup of super-​caffeinated goodness. If you’re trying to wean yourself, try the OJ and a pastry, or one of their teas. This coffee shop also has the nicest view– you can sit on the 2^nd floor walkway and admire a grassy lawn, or people-​watch as all the grad students go about their daily tasks.
Beware the huge am line, though. Service can get spotty at those times with only a couple people working the counter.