Andersen Bakery - San Mateo (Hillsdale Mall)

Great cakes

It’s not just a bakery with pastries, but they also serve sandwiches and this is the newest - a prime rib with chimichurri for an extra flavor kick. The matcha latte is not the very best yet it hits the spot. I especially love the matcha melon bun here.

This bakery is one you’ve got to hit during the mornings, many of the pasties were sold out already and when I tried to order a matcha latte, I was disappointed when they said it’s a morning only thing.

This is my second visit to this bakery and cafe and with the Japan Fair event, I focused on those options. I was elated to find they had an iced strawberry matcha latte - a serious craving that I brought with me from LA. The matcha melon bun was extraordinary and the curry beef pan my mom loved as it was crisp on the outside and the inside full of flavor. Nice stop for a bite!

I tried the iced matcha latte on this visit and was terribly disappointed with it. Additionally, it was sour in taste, not sweetened, and the matcha seemed to be a low quality product. The Japanese baked goods are the items my family enjoys most.